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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 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 001-32157

Savara Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
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Delaware |
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1717 Langhorne Newtown Road, Suite 300 Langhorne, Pennsylvania |
19047 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (512) 614-1848
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share |
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The Nasdaq Global Select Market |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. YES ☐ NO ☒
Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act. YES ☐ NO ☒
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 has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report. ☐
If securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act, indicate by check mark whether the financial statements of the registrant included in the filing reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether any of those error corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-based compensation received by any of the registrant’s executive officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to §240.10D-1(b). ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). YES ☐ NO ☒
The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the Registrant, based on the closing price of the shares of common stock on The Nasdaq Global Select Market on June 30, 2025, (the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter), was $544,458,670.
The number of shares of Registrant’s Common Stock outstanding as of March 13, 2026 was 204,657,499.
Portions of the Registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement relating to the Annual Meeting of Shareholders, scheduled to be held on June 4, 2026, are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Report.
Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This Annual Report on Form 10-K, particularly in Item 1. Business, and Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, and the information incorporated herein by reference, include forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and beliefs and involve numerous risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as predictions of future events as we cannot assure you that the events or circumstances reflected in these statements will be achieved or will occur. When used in this report, the words “aim,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “indicate,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “predict,” “seek,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, though not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements. For example, forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about:
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our plans, strategies, and objectives for future operations, including the execution and timing of those plans;
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our future financial condition or performance, including the accuracy of our estimates regarding expenses, future revenues, capital requirements, and needs for additional funding;
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the process, prospects, and timing for regulatory approval of our product candidate or any product candidates that we may develop;
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the timing, progress and results of clinical trials for our product candidate;
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our beliefs regarding the therapeutic benefits and efficacy of our product candidate;
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our beliefs regarding the treatment of conditions related to the indications targeted by our product candidate;
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our use of clinical research organizations and other contractors;
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our ability to successfully commercialize our product candidates and prospects for market success;
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our product candidate, including our ability to obtain and maintain intellectual property protection, third party payor coverage, and reimbursement;
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the size and growth of the markets for our product candidate and our ability to serve those markets;
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our competitive position, and developments and projections relating to both our competitors and our industry;
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our ability to establish and/or maintain future collaborations or strategic relationships or obtain additional funding;
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our ability to maintain compliance with our covenants under our long-term debt instruments and other agreements;
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the impact of laws and regulations and/or regulatory developments in the U.S. and other countries;
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the performance of our third-party suppliers and manufacturers; and
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our ability to attract and retain key personnel.
If any of these risks or uncertainties materialize or any of these assumptions proves incorrect, our results could differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this report. All forward-looking statements in this report are current only as of the date of this report. We do not undertake any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which any statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Unless context requires otherwise, all references in this report to “Savara,” “our company,” “we,” “us,” “our,” or similar words refer to Savara Inc. together with its consolidated subsidiaries.
Summary Risk Factors
An investment in our securities involves significant risks. Below is a summary of some of the material risks associated with our business and investment in our securities. The summary does not address all risks that we face. It should be read together with the text of the full risk factors below in Item 1A. Risk Factors and the other information set forth in this annual report on Form 10-K, including our financial statements and the related notes, as well as in other documents that we file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
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We are substantially dependent upon the clinical, regulatory, and commercial success of our sole product candidate, molgramostim inhalation solution ("MOLBREEVI" or “molgramostim”). If we are unable to successfully complete clinical development of, obtain regulatory approval for, and successfully commercialize MOLBREEVI, our business may be harmed.
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Clinical drug development involves a lengthy and expensive process, with an uncertain outcome. We may incur additional costs or experience delays in completing, or ultimately be unable to complete, the development of our product candidate. If development of our product candidate is unsuccessful or delayed, we may be unable to obtain required regulatory approvals and be unable to commercialize our product candidate on a timely basis, if at all.
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There is significant uncertainty regarding the regulatory approval process for any investigational new drug. Substantial further testing and validation of our product candidate and related manufacturing processes may be required, and regulatory approval may be conditioned, delayed, or denied, any of which could delay or prevent us from successfully marketing our product candidate and substantially harm our business.
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Our MOLBREEVI product candidate may cause undesirable side effects or adverse events or have other properties that could delay or prevent our clinical development, regulatory approval, or commercialization.
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Even if we receive regulatory approval for MOLBREEVI, we may face regulatory requirements that could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
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If MOLBREEVI receives regulatory approval but fails to achieve significant market acceptance among the medical community, patients, or third-party payers, the revenue we generate from its sales will be limited and our business may never achieve profitability.
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Even if we receive regulatory approval to market our product candidate in the U.S., we may never receive approval or commercialize our product outside of the U.S., which would limit our ability to realize the full commercial potential of our product candidate.
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We have incurred significant losses since inception and expect that we will continue to incur losses for the foreseeable future, which makes it difficult to assess our future viability.
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We may require additional financing to support our operations and a failure to obtain this necessary capital when needed on acceptable terms, or at all, could force us to delay, limit, reduce, or terminate our product development efforts or other operations.
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The Hercules Loan Agreement contains covenants which may adversely impact our business and the failure to comply with such covenants could cause our outstanding debt to become immediately payable or accelerate principal payments.
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We do not have, and do not have plans to, establish commercial manufacturing facilities. We completely rely on third parties for the manufacture and supply of our clinical trial drug and delivery device supplies and, if approved, commercial product materials. The loss of any of these vendors or a vendor’s failure to provide us with an adequate supply of clinical trial or commercial product material in a timely manner and on commercially acceptable terms, or at all, could harm our business.
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We rely significantly on third parties to conduct our nonclinical testing and clinical trials and other aspects of our MOLBREEVI development program, and if those third parties do not satisfactorily perform their contractual obligations or meet anticipated deadlines, the development of our MOLBREEVI product candidate could be adversely affected.
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Our employees, independent contractors and consultants, principal investigators, contract research organizations ("CROs"), contract manufacturing organizations ("CMOs"), other vendors, and any future commercial partners may engage in misconduct or other improper activities, including noncompliance with regulatory standards and requirements, which could cause significant liability for us and harm our reputation.
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MOLBREEVI has received Orphan Drug Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (the "FDA") and the European Medicines Agency (the "EMA"). If a competitor obtains Orphan Drug exclusivity for a product with the same active ingredient and route of delivery as MOLBREEVI for autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis, we may be unable to market our product candidate until the exclusivity of the competing product expires.
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We expect competition in the marketplace for our MOLBREEVI product candidate should it receive regulatory approval.
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If we fail to attract and retain senior management and key scientific personnel and develop and maintain relationships with service providers, consultants and advisers, we may be unable to successfully develop and commercialize MOLBREEVI.
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We currently have limited marketing capabilities and no sales organization. If we are unable to establish sales and marketing capabilities on our own or through third parties, we will be unable to successfully commercialize our product candidate, if approved, or generate product revenue.
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If we or our vendors fail to comply with data protection laws and regulations, we could be subject to government enforcement actions (which could include civil or criminal penalties), private litigation, and/or adverse publicity, which could negatively affect our operating results and business.
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If we are unable to adequately protect our intellectual property rights related to our product candidate, it could have a material adverse effect on our business.
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We are subject to uncertainty relating to healthcare reform measures and reimbursement policies that, if not favorable to our product, could hinder or prevent our product’s commercial success, if our product candidate is approved.
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We face potential product liability exposure and, if successful claims are brought against us, we may incur substantial liability for a product or product candidate and may have to limit its commercialization. In the future, we anticipate that we will need to obtain additional or increased product liability insurance coverage and it is uncertain whether such increased or additional insurance coverage can be obtained on commercially reasonable terms, if at all.
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If MOLBREEVI is approved, we will be subject to applicable fraud and abuse, anti-kickback, physician payment transparency, and other healthcare laws and regulations, which could expose us to reputational harm, criminal prosecution, civil penalties, and other damages if it is determined we have failed to comply.
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Our stock price is expected to continue to be volatile.
PART I
Item 1. Business.
Business Overview
Savara Inc. (together with its subsidiaries “Savara,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us”) is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on rare respiratory diseases. Our sole program, molgramostim inhalation solution ("MOLBREEVI" or "molgramostim"), is an investigational inhaled biologic, specifically an inhaled granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor ("GM-CSF") in Phase 3 development for autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (“autoimmune PAP”). MOLBREEVI is delivered via a proprietary eFlow® Nebulizer System (PARI Pharma GmbH, “PARI”).
Corporate Strategy
Our goal is to become a leader in rare respiratory therapeutics through the development and commercialization of novel, best-in-class medicines that address unmet medical needs in this field. Key elements of our strategy include:
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Continued advancement of the MOLBREEVI autoimmune PAP program, the completion of the Phase 3 IMPALA-2 pivotal clinical trial of which the 96-Week open-label period of the trial is ongoing and pursuing regulatory approval. The IMPALA-2 trial design was endorsed by regulatory authorities in the U.S. (U.S. Food and Drug Administration), Europe (European Medicines Agency), United Kingdom (Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency), and Japan (Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency), and regulatory agencies and ethics committees in various countries and sites where the trial is being conducted. Having enrolled 164 patients (target enrollment was 160 patients), IMPALA-2 is the largest placebo-controlled trial in autoimmune PAP, and in June 2024 positive top line results from the trial were reported that demonstrated a favorable risk benefit profile for MOLBREEVI in autoimmune PAP. In March 2025, the biologics license application (“BLA”) for MOLBREEVI in autoimmune PAP was submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”). In May 2025, we announced the receipt of a Refusal to File letter ("RTF") from the FDA. The RTF was not the result of safety concerns, the FDA did not request or recommend additional efficacy studies, and it did not impact previous designations granted by regulators for MOLBREEVI in autoimmune PAP. We resubmitted the BLA in December 2025 and requested Priority Review. In February 2026, the FDA formally filed the BLA for MOLBREEVI and granted Priority Review. MOLBREEVI in autoimmune PAP has been granted Fast Track and Breakthrough Therapy Designations by the FDA, Orphan Drug Designation by the FDA and the European Medicines Agency (EMA), as well as Innovation Passport (IP) and Promising Innovative Medicine (PIM) designations by the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
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Ensuring all aspects of our manufacturing are validated and can produce product at commercial scale. With the goal of establishing an uninterrupted supply chain and to mitigate approvability risk, we have selected high-quality CMO’s with proven track-records to support our chemistry, manufacturing, and controls ("CMC") activities. In February 2024, we entered into a Master Services Agreement with FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies (“Fujifilm”) to complete a technology transfer of the drug substance manufacturing process from GEMA Biotech S.A. (“GEMA”) and to manufacture commercial supply of MOLBREEVI. GEMA is the original drug substance manufacturer that supplied the IMPALA and IMPALA-2 clinical trials. Following the RTF from the FDA, we held a Type A meeting with the FDA. At that meeting, we gained alignment with FDA on the requirements necessary to show comparability between drug substance manufactured at GEMA and drug substance manufactured at Fujifilm and, subsequently, decided to resubmit the BLA with Fujifilm as the drug substance supplier. As part of the technology transfer process, we validated the Fujifilm drug substance manufacturing with three process performance qualification (“PPQ”) batches, and we believe the technology transfer meets the requirements outlined by the FDA. Fujifilm is manufacturing MOLBREEVI drug substance at commercial scale. We continue to work with GEMA and may decide to use them as a second source of drug substance supply following approval with Fujifilm as the drug substance manufacturer. Drug product is currently manufactured at Patheon UK Ltd. (“Patheon”), a division of ThermoFisher Scientific Inc. Following commercialization of MOLBREEVI, and pursuant to our strategy for a dual source supply chain, we plan to qualify a second source drug product manufacturer. For the supply of our exclusive, proprietary eFlow® nebulizer system that is part of the MOLBREEVI drug-device combination, we have a long-term supply agreement in place with PARI. PARI has five FDA-approved nebulizers based on the same eFlow® technology that is used in the proprietary device with MOLBREEVI. The PARI eFlow® nebulizer was used in the IMPALA and IMPALA-2 trials, and we have completed a series of lab tests and human factors studies in an effort to satisfy regulatory requirements for a drug-device combination.
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Outsourcing capital-intensive operations. We will continue to pursue the development and manufacturing of our product candidate by outsourcing most clinical development work and manufacturing operations. We believe our business model enables the effective and capital-efficient development of our pipeline through the use of high-quality specialist vendors and consultants.
MOLBREEVI – Autoimmune PAP
Our sole product candidate, MOLBREEVI, is an inhaled biologic. MOLBREEVI is an inhaled formulation of recombinant human GM-CSF and is being developed for the treatment of autoimmune PAP. Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (“PAP”) is a rare lung disease characterized by the accumulation of surfactant in the alveoli (or air sacs) of the lungs. There are different types of PAP, of which autoimmune PAP is the most common.
In May 2019, the FDA granted Fast Track Designation to MOLBREEVI for the treatment of autoimmune PAP. Fast Track Designation facilitates the development and expedites the review of new drugs or biologics intended to treat serious or life-threatening conditions that demonstrate the potential to address unmet medical needs. In December 2019, the FDA granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation (“BTD”) for MOLBREEVI in autoimmune PAP based on data from the 24-Week double-blind treatment period from our IMPALA Phase 2/3 trial. Additionally, MOLBREEVI was granted Orphan Drug Designation for the treatment of autoimmune PAP in the U.S. and the European Union (“EU”), which allows for seven and ten years of exclusivity from approval, respectively. Savara has exclusive access to the investigational, proprietary PARI eFlow® Nebulizer System for this indication along with a proprietary cell bank for the active drug substance of MOLBREEVI. Additionally, in the United Kingdom ("UK"), MOLBREEVI for the treatment of autoimmune PAP was granted Innovation Passport (June 2022) and Promising Innovative Medicine (August 2022) designations by the MHRA. These designations provide the opportunity for enhanced dialogue and input from the MHRA and the Health Technology Assessment bodies in England, Scotland, and Wales.
In 2019, we announced that IMPALA, the Phase 2/3 clinical trial of MOLBREEVI for the treatment of autoimmune PAP did not meet its primary endpoint of improvement from baseline at Week 24 compared to placebo in the alveolar-arterial gradient, or (A-a)DO2. While the trial did not meet its primary endpoint, the totality of data from the IMPALA trial gave us confidence that MOLBREEVI had the potential to address a significant unmet need in this rare lung disease. These data include:
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multiple key secondary and exploratory endpoints that either achieved p values < 0.05 or trended in favor of the active drug arms;
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results from the open-label period of the trial that demonstrated a sustained treatment effect, or continued improvement, after longer term exposure to MOLBREEVI; additionally, patients who had been on placebo during the double-blind period of the trial and switched to treatment with MOLBREEVI during the open-label period showed improvements that eventually were generally similar to those seen in patients who received MOLBREEVI during the double-blind period; and
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MOLBREEVI being generally well tolerated, and its safety profile, when compared to placebo, was generally similar except for a few events that did not lead to discontinuations.
In September 2020, results from the IMPALA trial were published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
In June 2021, the Phase 3 IMPALA-2 pivotal trial, which built on the key learnings from the first IMPALA trial, was initiated and enrollment completed in June 2023.
In March 2024 and October 2024, respectively, the EMA and the MHRA accepted our MOLBREEVI Pediatric Investigational Plan (“PIP”) and a pediatric autoimmune PAP trial is currently ongoing.
In June 2024, we reported top line results from the pivotal IMPALA-2 trial that demonstrated significant improvement in hemoglobin adjusted gas exchange, as measured by diffusing capacity of the lungs for carbon monoxide ("DLCO") and clinical benefit, as measured by the St. George’s Respiratory Questionnaire ("SGRQ") and Exercise Capacity (“EC”) as measured by an exercise treadmill test. MOLBREEVI was well tolerated throughout the 48-Weeks and no unexpected safety signals were seen. A summary of results are as follows:
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statistically significant improvement in mean change from baseline in DLCO versus placebo at Week 24 (primary endpoint) and Week 48 (secondary endpoint), showing durability of effect;
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statistically significant improvement in mean change from baseline in SGRQ Total Score at Week 24 (secondary endpoint);
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nominally significant improvements in mean change from baseline in SGRQ Activity Score at Week 24 and Peak metabolic equivalents ("Peak METs") (an established measure of EC) at Week 48. We considered data with a p-value <0.05 to be nominally significant;
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97% of patients completed the double-blind treatment period through Week 48 with no trial drug related adverse events leading to discontinuation; and
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100% of patients that completed the 48-Week double-blind period of the trial elected to participate in the 96-Week open-label period.
In February 2024 and May 2024, respectively, the EMA and FDA conditionally accepted "MOLBREEVI" as the trade name for molgramostim inhalation solution. The MOLBREEVI trade name approval will not be finalized until molgramostim inhalation solution is approved by the respective regulatory entities.
On March 26, 2025, we announced the completion of the rolling BLA submission to the FDA and our request for Priority Review.
In May 2025, we announced the receipt of an RTF from the FDA.
In August 2025, results from the IMPALA-2 trial were published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
In November 2025, the European Patent Office ("EPO") issued patent No. 4 496 611 titled, “Drug-Device Combination Comprising a Liquid Solution and a Nebulizer for Aerosolization of the Liquid Solution” which is jointly held by Savara and PARI and covers the combination of Savara’s investigational therapy, MOLBREEVI, and PARI’s investigational eFlow® Nebulizer System that has been optimized for the delivery of MOLBREEVI. This patent covers our drug-device combination through March 2043.
In November 2025, the EPO notified Savara that it intends to grant a patent for the liquid formulation of MOLBREEVI, which, once granted, will provide protection in Europe through March 2041.
In December 2025 we resubmitted the BLA for MOLBREEVI for treatment of patients with autoimmune PAP and requested Priority Review of the application.
In February 2026 the FDA formally filed the BLA for MOLBREEVI and Priority Review granted.
Detailed Program Description
MOLBREEVI
Background on autoimmune PAP
Autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis, known as autoimmune PAP, is a specific disease belonging to a family of distinct rare lung diseases collectively referred to as PAP. Autoimmune PAP represents about 90% of all patients with PAP and the estimated diagnosed prevalence of PAP is six to seven cases per million people in the U.S., with similar or higher prevalence reported elsewhere in the world. For example, one study estimated that the diagnosed prevalence in Japan could be three to four times the estimate of six to seven cases per million.
Autoimmune PAP is characterized by the accumulation of surfactant in the alveoli, or air sacs, of the lungs. The surfactant consists of proteins and lipids and is an important physiological substance that lines the inside of the alveoli to prevent the lungs from collapsing. The lungs continuously produce new active surfactant. In a healthy lung, the surfactant is cleared by immune cells called alveolar macrophages. However, in lungs of patients with autoimmune PAP, the macrophages fail to clear the surfactant from the alveoli, leading to gradual accumulation of surfactant in the alveoli. The root cause of autoimmune PAP is an autoimmune response (auto-antibodies) against GM-CSF, a naturally occurring protein in the body. Pulmonary macrophages need to be stimulated by GM-CSF to function properly, but in autoimmune PAP, GM-CSF is neutralized by antibodies against GM-CSF, rendering the macrophages unable to function normally, including the inability to clear surfactant from the alveoli.
Autoimmune PAP most commonly affects individuals 30-50 years of age, but people of any age can be affected. As a result of the accumulation of surfactant, gas exchange in the lungs is impaired, and patients start to experience shortness of breath, fatigue, and decreased exercise tolerance. Typically, shortness of breath is first observed upon exertion, but as the disease progresses, shortness of breath can be experienced even when a person is at rest. Patients may experience cough, sputum production, and episodes of fever, especially if secondary lung infection develops. In the long-term, the disease can lead to complications, including serious infections. Over time, autoimmune PAP can lead to pulmonary fibrosis and respiratory failure, which can be fatal and may require lung transplantation.
Current treatment options for Autoimmune PAP
In the U.S. and Europe, there are no approved medicines for the treatment of autoimmune PAP. The current therapy for autoimmune PAP is a non-standardized procedure called whole lung lavage (“WLL”), which entails washing the lungs with saline to physically remove excess surfactant from the lung. The invasive and inconvenient procedure is performed under general anesthesia and involves:
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insertion of a double-lumen endobronchial tube for lung separation; repeated filling of the treated lung with up to 15-50 liters of saline;
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percussion of the lung to emulsify the surfactant sediment; and
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draining the saline by gravity until the lavage fluid that is removed from the lung becomes clear.
Potential complications from WLL include rib fracture, hypoxia, pneumothorax (collapsed lung), hydrothorax (fluid in pleural cavity), superimposed infection, and acute respiratory distress syndrome ("ARDS").
WLLs are performed by highly experienced physicians at specialist sites and necessitate hospitalization. As WLL does not correct the underlying pathophysiology of the disease, nor prevent abnormal surfactant accumulation, patients who undergo the procedure may only experience temporary symptomatic relief. Once the lungs refill with surfactant, the WLL procedure may need to be repeated.
As there are no approved pharmaceutical treatments available for autoimmune PAP in the U.S. and Europe, there is an unmet need for a convenient and efficacious medicinal treatment. We believe that inhalation of MOLBREEVI activates macrophages in the alveoli, thus potentially restoring the surfactant-clearing activity of the alveolar macrophages and considerably improving oxygenation and exercise tolerance. Sargramostim (Leukine), an injectable form of GM-CSF, is approved in the U.S. for intravenous and subcutaneous administration treatment of neutropenia caused by cancer chemotherapy and other related indications. In April 2024, sargramostim was approved in Japan for the treatment of autoimmune PAP. Currently, there are no approved inhalation formulations of GM-CSF in the U.S. or Europe, nor are there any investigational drugs in clinical development for autoimmune PAP in the U.S. or Europe, other than MOLBREEVI.
The potential benefits of inhaled GM-CSF in autoimmune PAP have prompted independent clinicians and academic researchers in the U.S., Japan, and countries in Europe to study the safety and efficacy of inhaled GM-CSF in autoimmune PAP patients. In addition to our two placebo-controlled clinical trials of MOLBREEVI in this patient population—the Phase 2/3 IMPALA trial (n=138) and the Phase 3 IMPALA-2 trial, the largest placebo-controlled trial in autoimmune PAP (n=164)—several investigator-sponsored, open-label clinical trials and case studies of inhaled GM-CSF treatment have been published, with promising results on the efficacy and safety of the treatment. In total, treatment of nearly 150 autoimmune PAP patients with inhaled GM-CSF has been reported in open-label trials or retrospective cohorts, as well as several individual case reports. A case series published in ERJ Open Research in January 2025 retrospectively evaluated 5 autoimmune PAP patients who received molgramostim through European single-patient access supplied by Savara. Following treatment with molgramostim (mean duration of 4.2 years), the real-world outcomes data suggest molgramostim addresses the underlying pathophysiology of autoimmune PAP, resulting in improved lung function, decreased disease burden, restored patient functionality, reduced clinical symptoms, and, at the time of publication, no need for WLL. For details on the results of the IMPALA-2 trial, please see the Clinical Development of MOLBREEVI – autoimmune PAP: Phase 3 IMPALA-2 Trial section included in this report.
According to our review of published literature, few safety issues related to GM-CSF inhalation in patients with autoimmune PAP have been reported. However, there is still limited information available on the long-term safety of inhaled GM-CSF.
Product Description
MOLBREEVI is an inhaled formulation of a non-glycosylated recombinant human GM-CSF that we are developing for the treatment of autoimmune PAP. GM-CSF is an endogenous growth factor that stimulates the proliferation and differentiation of hematopoietic cells (blood immune cells), mainly granulocytic and monocytic cells, which defend against bacteria and viruses, and clear cellular debris and waste substances from the body. MOLBREEVI is produced in a strain of Escherichia coli bearing a genetically engineered plasmid containing a human GM-CSF gene.
Our product is a drug-device combination consisting of molgramostim (drug component) and a vibrating mesh nebulizer (device component). MOLBREEVI is supplied as a sterile formulation containing 300 µg of molgramostim in 1.2 mL solution. MOLBREEVI is administered once daily by inhalation via a high efficiency nebulizer, the investigational, proprietary eFlow® Nebulizer System (PARI Pharma GmbH). The eFlow®Nebulizer System is a reusable electronic inhalation system that has been optimized for administration of molgramostim. The eFlow® consists of a controller unit (AC or battery powered), a nebulizer handset, and a connection cord. The controller unit's lifespan is multiple years, and the handset is replaced monthly.
MOLBREEVI was granted Orphan Drug Designation by the FDA in October 2012 and by the EMA in July 2013 for the treatment of autoimmune PAP. It was also granted Fast Track Designation and BTD by the FDA in May 2019 and December 2019, respectively.
Further, it was granted Innovation Passport (June 2022) and Promising Innovative Medicine (August 2022) designations in the UK. Since 2014, molgramostim has been available in several European countries for the treatment of autoimmune PAP for named patients following unsolicited physician requests. In September 2024, we launched the Savara Expanded Access Program ("EAP") for molgramostim in patients with autoimmune PAP. The program enables physicians to request molgramostim for eligible patients in select geographies where the product is not commercially available and in compliance with local regulatory requirements. The Savara EAP has been reviewed and allowed to proceed by the FDA and is open for requests from physicians, on behalf of autoimmune PAP patients, in select countries in North America and Europe. More information can be found on the program at www.clinicaltrials.gov, NCT06546098.
We anticipate that, if approved, MOLBREEVI will be used as a long-term treatment in patients with autoimmune PAP. There are no data yet to support the long-term benefits of inhaled GM-CSF. However, in the real-world case studies (n=5) published in ERJ Open Research, noted above, none of the five patients required WLL after >1 year on molgramostim, suggesting that molgramostim therapy may have prevented the need for WLL in these patients.
MOLBREEVI Key Advantages
Based on data from the completed Phase 2/3 IMPALA trial and the pivotal Phase 3 IMPALA-2 trial and building upon the published investigator-sponsored treatment experience with inhaled GM-CSF, we believe MOLBREEVI has the potential to become the treatment of choice for autoimmune PAP. The following characteristics of MOLBREEVI may contribute to the clinical profile of the investigational product candidate, as well as facilitate potential regulatory approval and successful commercialization.
Specifically, MOLBREEVI offers:
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a strong product foundation that applies both a previously approved active drug substance class and drug delivery technology;
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GM-CSF delivered directly to the lungs, the primary site of macrophage dysfunction in autoimmune PAP, which could result in clinical efficacy with limited systemic adverse effects;
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a portable nebulizer system that provides a fast and convenient method of administration (nebulization time of about 3 to 5 minutes each day); this is highly desirable for long-term treatment in a chronic disease, such as autoimmune PAP;
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eligibility for strong market protection via orphan drug status, potential eligibility for biologic exclusivity that provides twelve years of total market protection in the U.S.;
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a proprietary cell bank used in the production of the drug substance; and
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an exclusive agreement for the drug delivery device that is optimized for administration of MOLBREEVI.
Clinical Development of MOLBREEVI – Autoimmune PAP
Phase 3 IMPALA-2 Pivotal Trial

IMPALA-2 is a Phase 3, 48-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pivotal clinical trial designed to compare the efficacy and safety of MOLBREEVI 300 µg administered once daily by inhalation with matching placebo in adult patients with autoimmune PAP. The primary endpoint was the change from baseline in percent predicted DLCO, a measure of gas exchange. Secondary endpoints included changes from baseline at Week 24 and Week 48 in measures of respiratory health-related quality of life (SGRQ Total Score, SGRQ Activity Score), and exercise capacity (measured as Peak METs achieved using an exercise treadmill test).
Other efficacy assessments included (A-a)DO2 (another gas exchange measure), supplemental oxygen use, WLL frequency, patient and clinician global impression of disease severity and disease change, chest computed tomography (“CT”) scan to assess ground glass opacity score, and blood biomarkers. Enrollment in IMPALA-2 was completed at the end of June 2023 with 164 patients, exceeding the expected trial enrollment of 160 patients. Patients were randomized to receive treatment for 48 Weeks in one of two arms: MOLBREEVI 300 µg administered once daily or inhaled placebo administered once daily. The primary time point for efficacy assessment was at Week 24; however, efficacy was assessed through Week 48 to show durability of effect. Safety was assessed through Week 48. Following the 48-Week double-blind treatment period, patients had the option to transition to a 96-Week open-label period where all patients receive MOLBREEVI 300 µg administered once daily.
In June 2024, we announced positive top line results from the IMPALA-2 trial which enrolled 164 patients from 43 sites across 16 countries, making it the largest placebo-controlled trial conducted in autoimmune PAP. One hundred fifty-nine patients completed treatment during the 48-Week double-blind period—which translates to a treatment discontinuation rate of only 3%, and 100% of patients who completed the double-blind period opted to enter the 96-Week open-label MOLBREEVI treatment period.
In August 2025, results from the IMPALA-2 trial were published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Top line results from the trial are as follows:
PRIMARY ENDPOINT MET:
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Change from baseline at Week 24 in hemoglobin adjusted percent predicted DLCO was the primary endpoint. DLCO is a lung function measurement that assesses the ability of the lungs to transfer gas from inspired air to the bloodstream. DLCO results showed a statistically significant treatment difference in mean changes of 6.0 percentage points in favor of MOLBREEVI compared to placebo (p=0.0007).
SECONDARY ENDPOINTS:
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DLCO results were sustained through the double-blind period, with a treatment difference in mean changes of 6.9 percentage points at Week 48 in favor of MOLBREEVI compared to placebo (p=0.0008)—indicating durability of treatment effect.
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SGRQ is a patient-reported outcome instrument that measures overall health, daily life, and a patient’s perceived well-being. SGRQ Activity, a subscale of the SGRQ, assesses the patient’s ability to carry out daily physical activity. A decrease from baseline in SGRQ indicates improvement (i.e. a lower number is better).
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SGRQ Total score showed a statistically significant treatment difference in mean changes from baseline of -6.59 points at Week 24 in favor of MOLBREEVI compared to placebo (p=0.0072).
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At Week 48, the treatment difference remained more favorable for MOLBREEVI compared to placebo at -4.87 points (p=0.1046).
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SGRQ Activity score demonstrated a nominally significant treatment difference in mean changes from baseline of -7.81 points at Week 24 in favor of MOLBREEVI compared to placebo (p=0.0149) and remained numerically favorable with a treatment difference of -5.99 points at Week 48 (p=0.1216).
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Exercise capacity expressed as Peak METs is a controlled assessment that required patients to exercise through standardized increases in speed and grade on a treadmill.
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MOLBREEVI treatment resulted in an absolute mean increase in Peak METs of 1.11 compared to a mean increase of 0.7 with placebo at Week 24, with a treatment difference of 0.41 METs (p=0.0845). This improvement was maintained through Week 48, with a nominally significant treatment difference of 0.55 METs (p=0.0234).
WLL, an invasive procedure intended to clean the lungs of excess surfactant, was allowed during the trial as rescue treatment in case of worsening of autoimmune PAP. During the double-blind period, 17 patients (~10%), underwent at least one lung lavage—6 patients (7%) in the treatment arm underwent WLL, and 11 patients (13%) in the placebo arm underwent WLL.
MOLBREEVI was generally well tolerated. The frequencies of adverse events were mostly similar in both arms. Common adverse events were generally mild or moderate in severity and generally balanced across groups in frequency and severity, except for COVID-19 and diarrhea, which occurred more frequently in the MOLBREEVI group. None of the COVID-19 events was considered related to trial drug by the investigator and only one event of COVID-19 in a molgramostim-treated patient was serious and led to discontinuation.

BLA Submission and Filing
On March 26, 2025, the Company announced that it had completed the BLA submission to the FDA and would request Priority Review. In May 2025, we announced the receipt of an RTF from the FDA. We resubmitted the BLA in December 2025 and requested Priority Review of the application. In February 2026 the FDA formally filed the BLA for MOLBREEVI and granted Priority Review.
Pediatric (PIP) Trial of MOLBREEVI – IMPACT
In March 2024 and October 2024, respectively, the EU EMA and the UK MHRA accepted our MOLBREEVI Pediatric Investigational Plan. The IMPACT trial, an open-label multicenter trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of MOLBREEVI in patients 6-<18 years of age with autoimmune PAP, which is a requirement from the EMA and MHRA as a function of the agreed-upon PIP, is currently ongoing. The IMPACT clinical trial design is as follows:

Phase 2/3 IMPALA Trial

IMPALA was a Phase 2/3 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of molgramostim in adult patients with autoimmune PAP. Patients with autoimmune PAP were randomly assigned to receive molgramostim (300 μg once daily by inhalation), either continuously or intermittently (once daily every other Week), or matching placebo. The 24-Week double-blind intervention period was followed by an open-label treatment period during which patients were treated with molgramostim intermittently. The primary end point was the change from baseline in the alveolar–arterial difference in oxygen concentration (A-aDO2) at Week 24.
Results from the double-blind period of the IMPALA trial, published in the New England Journal of Medicine in September 2020, demonstrated a positive treatment effect from daily continuous administration of molgramostim. In total, 138 patients underwent randomization; 46 were assigned to receive continuous molgramostim, 45 to receive intermittent molgramostim, and 47 to receive placebo. The primary endpoint, change from baseline in A-aDO2 was not statistically significant. This was due to 4 patients (1 in each molgramostim group and 2 in the placebo group) who received nasal oxygen therapy during arterial blood gas measurement rendering the calculation of A-aDO2 invalid because the inspired oxygen content could not be determined. A post-hoc analysis treated these patients’ data as missing and were replaced by means of imputation. For the primary endpoint—the change from baseline in A-aDO2at week 24—mean improvement was greater among patients receiving continuous molgramostim than among those receiving placebo (−12.8 mm Hg vs. −6.6 mm Hg; estimated treatment difference, −6.2 mm Hg; p = 0.03 by comparison of least-squares means). Patients receiving continuous molgramostim also had greater mean improvement than those receiving placebo for secondary endpoints, including the change from baseline in the St. George’s Respiratory Questionnaire total score at week 24 (−12.4 points vs. −5.1 points; estimated treatment difference, −7.4 points; p = 0.01 by comparison of least-squares means). For multiple other endpoints, mean improvement was greater with continuous molgramostim than with intermittent molgramostim. The percentages of patients with adverse events and serious adverse events were similar in the three groups, except for the percentage of patients with chest pain which was higher in the continuous molgramostim group; the majority of these events were assessed to be non-cardiac in origin.
In summary, in the IMPALA study, patients with autoimmune PAP treated with daily continuous administration of inhaled MOLBREEVI experienced greater mean improvements in pulmonary gas exchange and functional health status than placebo, with generally similar rates of adverse events.
Manufacturing and Supply
We do not own or operate manufacturing facilities to produce clinical or commercial quantities of MOLBREEVI. We currently have fee-for-service contracts with two drug substance manufacturers and a drug product manufacturer that cover all steps of the manufacturing process of MOLBREEVI. We expect to continue with this outsourcing model for the foreseeable future. Following approval of MOLBREEVI, and as part of our longer-term strategy for a dual-source supply chain, we plan to engage a second source manufacturer for drug product. All of our manufacturing and supply vendors are certified by National Competent Authorities to operate under current Good Manufacturing Practices (“cGMP”), a regulatory standard for the manufacture of pharmaceuticals; however, certain manufacturing and supply vendors have not yet received an FDA inspection.
MOLBREEVI drug substance is currently manufactured by two vendors. All clinical and nonclinical trials to-date have used material sourced from GEMA Biotech S.A. (“GEMA”) in Buenos Aires, Argentina and validation activities are ongoing to prepare for commercial manufacturing. We have now completed the technology transfer to Fujifilm, a well-established biologics manufacturer in Billingham, UK, including production of PPQ batches and testing comparability to the material manufactured at GEMA. We have chosen to file for Regulatory approval with Fujifilm as our drug substance manufacturer.
MOLBREEVI drug product is currently manufactured by Patheon in Ferentino, Italy. Technology transfer and process validation activities with Patheon have been completed and were re-executed in 2023 as Patheon moved the manufacturing of MOLBREEVI drug product to a new state-of-art filling line in the same facility. Following approval of MOLBREEVI, we plan to engage a second source drug product manufacturer.
MOLBREEVI drug substance and drug product is currently tested in part by Selvita S.A. ("Selvita") and its affiliates, which are headquartered in Poland with additional offices in the U.S, the UK, and Croatia. Selvita is a drug discovery company engaged in provision of integrated drug discovery services, such as custom synthesis, medicinal chemistry, protein chemistry, molecular and cell biology, and analytical development, and its biology division specializes in certified testing conducted in GLP and GMP standards in areas such as pharmacodynamic testing, cytotoxicity testing, developing and validating biophysical, biochemical and cell-based assays as well as analytical methods.
MOLBREEVI is administered to the lungs using the eFlow® Nebulizer System, manufactured by PARI Pharma GmbH in Starnberg, Germany (“PARI”). The eFlow® Nebulizer System has been Conformité Européenne (“CE”) certified (CE 0123) according to the Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC (as amended by Directive 2007/47/EC) as a class IIa device. The device has a 510(k) clearance in the U.S. as a general device. We have an exclusive license and a long-term supply agreement with PARI, as further discussed below, covering the eFlow® Nebulizer System for the administration of MOLBREEVI.
Commercialization
Savara holds global rights to MOLBREEVI in autoimmune PAP. We continue to pursue clinical development and regulatory approvals for MOLBREEVI. We may engage with strategic partners to collaborate on implementing optimal sales and promotion activities. Our commercialization strategy will target key prescribing physicians and centers, as well as provide patients with support programs to ensure product access. We are currently seeking approval for commercialization in the U.S., EU, and the UK. We will seek additional approvals in the rest of the world where it makes regulatory and economic sense. Upon receipt of regulatory approval in any territory, we expect to commercialize MOLBREEVI and may engage with strategic partners to optimize sales and profit.
RTW Investments, LP
On October 29, 2025, we announced our entry into a purchase and sale agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with funds managed by RTW Investments, LP (the “Purchaser”). Under the terms of the Purchase Agreement, the Purchaser has agreed to pay us $75.0 million (the “Purchase Price”) upon approval of MOLBREEVI by the FDA on or before March 31, 2027 and subject to satisfaction of other customary closing conditions, in exchange for a true sale of assigned interests, including the right to receive royalty payments equal to a percentage of Net Sales (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) of MOLBREEVI in the U.S. The royalty rate is tiered, with the payments ranging from 7.0% to 1.0% of Net Sales in each calendar year, with the 7.0% tier increasing to 9.5% for a calendar year if the prior year’s Net Sales do not achieve a specified level. The royalty payments commence in the first calendar quarter in which there is a commercial sale of MOLBREEVI in the U.S. and end upon the receipt by the Purchaser of $187.5 million (the “Maximum Payment”). The Purchase Agreement includes a buy-back option that may allow us to pay a specified amount up to the Maximum Payment to terminate the Purchase Agreement and all obligations in the event of certain changes of control within two years of receipt of the Purchase Price. Unless otherwise agreed with the Purchaser, we are required to use a portion of the Purchase Price to repay all outstanding indebtedness. The Purchase Agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, including covenants that limit or restrict the Company’s ability to, among other things, incur indebtedness (which restrictions are eliminated after the achievement by the Company of a specified amount of Net Sales), and other provisions customary for transactions of this nature, in each case subject to certain exceptions set forth in the Purchase Agreement.
Key License and Other Agreements
Parexel
We entered into a master services agreement ("Parexel MSA") with Parexel on March 5, 2021, pursuant to which Parexel provides contract research services related to our clinical trials. The Parexel MSA has an initial term of five years. We may terminate the Parexel MSA and/or any work order without cause on 60 days’ prior written notice to Parexel. Either party may terminate the Parexel MSA or any work order, and Parexel may suspend the performance of services for a material uncured breach by the other party. In addition, either party may immediately terminate the Agreement and/or any individual work order on prior written notice if (a) continuation of the services would pose an undue risk to the health and/or wellbeing of a study participant, (b) any certificate, authorization, approval or exemption from a regulatory authority required for the conduct of the services is revoked, suspended, or expires without renewal, (c) in the reasonable opinion of such party, the continuation of the services would be in violation of applicable law, or (d) the other party becomes insolvent. Concurrent with entering the Parexel MSA, we executed a work order with Parexel, under which Parexel provides services related to the IMPALA-2 pivotal trial.
Additionally, in the second quarter of 2024, the Company initiated an open-label, multicenter clinical trial, IMPACT, for pediatric subjects with autoimmune PAP under a separate work order with Parexel. In connection with the IMPACT trial, Parexel currently has the opportunity to earn various milestone payments primarily dependent upon patient enrollment, site management, project oversight, and the compliance with defined study protocols.
Please refer to Note 10. Commitments – Manufacturing and Other for additional detail on our financial obligations to Parexel.
PARI Pharma GmbH
We have a license and collaboration agreement related to MOLBREEVI with PARI Pharma GmbH ("PARI" and collectively the “PARI License Agreement”). Under the PARI License Agreement, we have a worldwide, exclusive license for use and commercialization of the mesh nebulizer system which was optimized for MOLBREEVI, PARI’s eFlow Nebulizer System, for the pulmonary delivery of any liquid formulation containing recombinant human GM-CSF (“rhGM-CSF”) as the sole active pharmaceutical ingredient for nebulization for autoimmune PAP. Following an amendment in 2018 (the “PARI Amendment”), we have the option to add other pulmonary infections to the included indications in the future.
Under the terms of the PARI License Agreement, Savara is not permitted to work with third parties to develop any inhalation device or nebulizer for the pulmonary delivery of a pharmaceutical product containing GM-CSF as the sole active ingredient. This restriction extends (i) in the European Economic Area, until marketing approval of the product in Europe or the U.S., whichever is later, or (ii) in the rest of the world, until the termination of the PARI License Agreement.
In consideration of rights granted by PARI, a one-time fee was paid upfront, and we subsequently pay an hourly rate for work performed by PARI. Additionally, we are obligated to make future milestone payments to PARI based upon the first marketing approval for the product in the U.S., EU or Japan. The PARI Amendment expanded the development milestones in the agreement to include any additional pulmonary indications for which we use the device.
If we successfully commercialize any product candidate subject to the PARI License Agreement, we are responsible for royalty payments equal to a percentage of net sales. We are obligated to make such royalty payments until the later of (i) the expiration of the last valid claim in an issued patent covering a portion of the PARI device in the applicable country or (ii) 15 years after the first commercial sale of MOLBREEVI with the PARI device in that country (the “PARI Royalty Period”). If there is no such valid patent claim covering the applicable PARI device, the royalty owed to PARI will be decreased by a specified percentage.
The license term extends on a country-by-country basis until the end of the PARI Royalty Period or until mutually agreed by the parties. The PARI License Agreement may be earlier terminated by either party (i) upon 90 days’ notice (or 30 days’ notice by PARI in the event of uncured non-payment by Savara) due to a material uncured breach by the other party of its obligations or warranties thereunder or (ii) due to the other party initiating bankruptcy, reorganization or liquidation, or otherwise becoming insolvent. PARI may also terminate the PARI License Agreement in certain circumstances in which Savara transfers all or substantially all of its assets to a competitor of PARI.
We also have a commercial supply agreement with PARI (the “PARI Supply Agreement”) related to the supply of the PARI eFlow® Nebulizer System and related accessories for commercial use with our products after marketing approval is obtained. Pursuant to the PARI Supply Agreement, we are obligated to purchase from PARI (i) within the European Economic Area, (a) during the first five years from marketing approval, all of our requirements for the device and related accessories and (b) thereafter 80% and (ii) in the rest of the world, all of our requirements during the PARI Royalty Period. Pricing is on a per unit basis, with a reduction in price once certain purchasing volumes are met. The term of the PARI Supply Agreement extends until the end of the PARI Royalty Period and may be earlier terminated by either party (i) by mutual agreement, (ii) upon 90 days’ notice (or 10 days’ notice in the event of uncured non-payment by the other party) due to a material uncured breach by the other party of the PARI Supply Agreement, (iii) due to the other party initiating bankruptcy, reorganization or liquidation, or otherwise becoming insolvent, or (iv) upon termination of the PARI License Agreement.
GEMA Biotech S.A.
In April 2019, we entered into a manufacture and supply agreement with GEMA, which was amended on December 7, 2022 and December 13, 2023 (the “GEMA Agreement”), pursuant to which GEMA may supply the active pharmaceutical ingredient (“API”) for MOLBREEVI exclusively to us for commercial sale and continue to supply the API to us for clinical trials and research and development activities. Additionally, GEMA transferred and assigned to us all rights, titles, and interest in and to the master cell bank and working cell bank necessary to produce the API.
Pursuant to the terms of the GEMA Agreement, GEMA agreed to undertake the actions required to comply with the requirements of the FDA and other similar regulatory authorities and obtain the approvals necessary to manufacture and supply the API to us for commercial sale.
In addition to an agreed upon price of the API, we paid GEMA a milestone payment upon the effective date of the agreement and are required to make milestone payments upon (i) completion of certain developmental activities, (ii) successful completion of a mock pre-approval inspection, and (iii) marketing approval of a product containing the API. If we successfully commercialize a product containing the API in a country, we must pay GEMA a single digit percentage royalty on annual net sales. We are obligated to make such royalty payments until the earlier of (i) 10 years after the first receipt of marketing approval for the product in that country or (ii) the date a biosimilar of such product is first sold in that country.
Additionally, the Company is subject to a purchase obligation for ten years following the date of receipt of approval by a regulatory authority of the first regulatory filing for the marketing and sale of the first MOLBREEVI product in any country. Each year, the Company will purchase from the GEMA the API required to produce a percentage of such MOLBREEVI product it sells (the “Purchase Requirement”); provided, however, that the Purchase Requirement will no longer apply if (i) the price charged by GEMA exceeds a certain price charged by an alternative supplier, (ii) there is a shortage of supply, or (iii) GEMA at any time fails to materially fulfill a purchase order.
The term of the GEMA Agreement continues until the twentieth anniversary of the date of receipt of marketing approval for a product containing the API produced by GEMA in any country and may be extended for additional twelve-month terms by the agreement of both parties. We may terminate the GEMA Agreement immediately if (i) products containing the API will not be sold or will be withdrawn from the market, (ii) the FDA or other regulatory authority withdraws marketing approval for or fails to approve products incorporating the API, (iii) three or more batches of API supplied in any six month period fail to conform to specifications, (iv) GEMA receives notice of deficiencies in its manufacturing and fails to adequately respond, or (v) GEMA fails to achieve compliance with the requirements of the FDA and other regulatory authorities necessary to manufacture and supply the API to us for commercial sale.
Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies
In February 2024, we entered into a master services agreement with Fujifilm pursuant to which Fujifilm will continue to provide development and manufacturing services related to active pharmaceutical ingredient for MOLBREEVI in accordance with the terms of separate scope of work agreements to be entered into by the parties. In conjunction with execution of the master services agreement, the Company executed a scope of work between the parties, under which Fujifilm will perform a manufacturing campaign for process performance qualification of the active pharmaceutical ingredient of MOLBREEVI.
The master services agreement will continue until it is terminated by the Company or Fujifilm, which either party may do upon three months’ notice if no activities under a scope of work are in process. The Company may terminate activities under a scope of work at any time by providing written notice, subject to the payment of termination fees, as well as payment for services performed and non-cancelable costs. The master services agreement and any scope of work may also be terminated by either party due to a material uncured breach by the other party, and Fujifilm may terminate for certain unforeseen technical issues.
Patheon UK Limited
We have entered into an agreement and related work orders with Patheon under which Patheon manufactures our MOLBREEVI product candidate for clinical trials. We may terminate the agreement at any time for any business reason.
In June 2019, we entered into a master manufacturing services agreement (the “Master Manufacturing Agreement”) with Patheon and expect in the future to enter into one or more related Product Agreements (each a "Product Agreement") to govern the terms and conditions of Patheon’s manufacture of commercial supplies of MOLBREEVI.
The Master Manufacturing Agreement had an initial term ending December 31, 2024, and will automatically renew after the initial term for successive terms of two years each if there is a Product Agreement in effect, unless a party has given notice of termination. Either party may terminate the Master Manufacturing Agreement upon the other party’s uncured material breach or insolvency. Patheon may terminate the Master Manufacturing Agreement if we assign such agreement to an assignee that is unacceptable to Patheon for certain reasons, for failure to timely pay invoices, or if we forecast zero volume for six months.
Selvita S.A.
We entered into a master services agreement with Selvita on January 17, 2024 (the "Selvita MSA") under which Selvita performs batch control testing and analyses of our MOLBREEVI drug product and drug substance through certain cell-based bioassays. The Selvita MSA has a term of five years, unless either party terminates the agreement upon ninety-day notification.
Diagnostic Testing
In December 2023, we launched the aPAP ClearPath Testing Program, a no charge third-party testing program in the U.S. that was created to reduce barriers to GM-CSF autoantibody testing and educate physicians about the clinical benefits of early testing as a diagnostic tool to help confirm or rule out autoimmune PAP. Through the aPAP ClearPath Testing Program, healthcare providers can order a simple, accurate, and noninvasive blood test that can help inform their diagnostic and management decisions for the patient. The test is available in two forms—a serum-based test and a dried blood spot test. In either form, the test is a sensitive and specific quantitative immunoassay designed to detect autoimmune PAP GM-CSF autoantibodies. We partnered with TrilliumBiO, a modern health solutions provider and a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments ("CLIA")-certified lab, to develop the test. As part of the aPAP ClearPath Testing Program, a supporting disease awareness campaign was launched to improve understanding of the signs and symptoms of rare respiratory diseases, including PAP, highlight the hallmark signs and symptoms of the disease, and educate physicians about the clinical benefits of early testing. In September 2024, we launched a disease state awareness campaign targeted at pulmonologists in Europe.
Expanded Access Program
In September 2024, we announced the Savara Expanded Access Program for patients with autoimmune PAP. The program enables physicians to request MOLBREEVI for eligible autoimmune PAP patients in select geographic areas where the product is not commercially available and in compliance with local regulatory requirements. The Savara Expanded Access Program has been reviewed and allowed to proceed by the FDA, and it is currently accepting requests from eligible patients in select countries in North America and Europe. The FDA’s authorization of expanded access does not represent a determination regarding the safety or effectiveness of MOLBREEVI, nor does it constitute approval of the product candidate.
Expanded Access Programs are intended to serve as a potential pathway for a patient with a serious or immediate life-threatening disease or condition to gain access to an investigational medical treatment outside of clinical trials before it is commercially available, when no comparable or satisfactory alternative therapy options are available. The program is not a substitute for the substantial evidence of effectiveness required for regulatory approval.
Government Regulation
The FDA and other regulatory authorities at federal, state, and local levels, as well as in foreign countries, extensively regulate, among other things, the research, development, testing, manufacture, quality control, import, export, safety, effectiveness, labeling, packaging, storage, distribution, record keeping, approval, advertising, promotion, marketing, post-approval monitoring, and post-approval reporting of drugs, such as the drug candidate we are developing. We, along with third-party contractors, will be required to navigate the various preclinical, clinical, and commercial approval requirements of the governing regulatory agencies of the countries in which we wish to conduct studies or seek approval or licensure of our product candidate. The process of obtaining regulatory approvals and the subsequent compliance with applicable federal, state, local, and global statutes and regulations require the expenditure of substantial time and financial resources.
Government Regulation of Drugs
U.S.
The process required by the FDA before drug product candidates, like ours, may be marketed in the U.S. generally involves the following:
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completion of preclinical laboratory tests and animal studies performed in accordance with the FDA’s current Good Laboratory Practices regulation;
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submission to the FDA of an Investigational New Drug application ("IND"), which must become effective before clinical trials may begin and must be updated annually or when significant changes are made;
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approval by an independent Institutional Review Board (“IRB”) or ethics committee for each clinical site before a clinical trial can begin; performance of adequate and well-controlled human clinical trials to establish the safety and efficacy of the proposed product candidate for its intended purpose;
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preparation of and submission to the FDA of a BLA, after adequate completion of all required clinical trials;
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a determination by the FDA within 60 days of its receipt of a BLA to file the application for review;
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satisfactory completion of an FDA Advisory Committee review, if applicable;
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satisfactory completion of an FDA pre-approval inspection of the manufacturing facility or facilities at which the proposed product is produced to assess compliance with cGMPs and to assure that the facilities, methods, and controls are adequate to ensure the product’s quality attributes, and of selected clinical investigational sites to assess compliance with current Good Clinical Practices (“GCP”); and
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FDA review and approval of the BLA to permit commercial marketing of the product for particular indications for use in the U.S., which must be updated annually and when significant changes are made.
The testing and approval process requires substantial time, effort, and financial resources, and we cannot be certain that any approvals for our product candidate will be granted on a timely basis, if at all. Prior to beginning the first clinical trial with a product candidate, we must submit an IND to the FDA. An IND is a request for authorization from the FDA to administer an investigational new drug product to humans. The central focus of an IND submission is on the general investigational plan and the protocol(s) for clinical trials. The IND also includes results of animal and in vitro trials assessing the toxicology, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, and pharmacodynamic characteristics of the product candidate; chemistry, manufacturing, and controls information; and any available human data or literature to support the use of the investigational product. An IND must become effective before human clinical trials may begin. The IND automatically becomes effective 30 days after receipt by the FDA unless the FDA, within the 30-day time period, raises safety concerns or questions about the proposed clinical trial. In such a case, the IND may be placed on clinical hold, and the IND sponsor and the FDA must resolve any outstanding concerns or questions before the clinical trial can begin. Submission of an IND therefore may or may not result in FDA authorization to begin a clinical trial.
Clinical trials involve the administration of the investigational product to human subjects under the supervision of qualified investigators in accordance with GCPs, which include the requirement that all research subjects provide their informed consent for their participation in any clinical trial. Clinical trials are conducted under protocols detailing, among other things, the objectives of the trial, the parameters to be used in monitoring safety and the effectiveness criteria to be evaluated. A separate submission to the existing IND must be made for each successive clinical trial conducted during product development and for any subsequent protocol amendments. Furthermore, an independent IRB, for each site proposing to conduct the clinical trial, must review and approve the plan for any clinical trial and its informed consent form before the clinical trial begins at that site, and must monitor the trial until completed. Regulatory authorities, the IRB, or the sponsor may suspend a clinical trial at any time on various grounds, including a finding that the subjects are being exposed to an unacceptable health risk or that the trial is unlikely to meet its stated objectives. Some trials also include oversight by an independent group of qualified experts organized by the clinical trial sponsor, known as a data safety monitoring board, which provides authorization for whether or not a trial may move forward at designated check points based on access to certain data from the trial and may halt the clinical trial if it determines that there is an unacceptable safety risk for subjects or other grounds, such as no demonstration of efficacy. There are also requirements governing the reporting of ongoing clinical trials and clinical trial results to public registries.
For purposes of BLA approval, human clinical trials are typically conducted in three sequential phases that may overlap. Additionally, in certain instances, a fourth phase, post approval, may be necessary or required.
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Phase 1. The drug product is initially introduced into healthy human subjects and tested for safety. In the case of some products for severe or life-threatening diseases, the initial human testing is often conducted in patients.
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Phase 2. The drug product is evaluated in a limited patient population to identify possible adverse effects and safety risks, to preliminarily evaluate the efficacy of the product for specific targeted diseases and to determine dosage tolerance, optimal dosage and dosing schedule.
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Phase 3. Clinical trials are undertaken to further evaluate dosage, clinical efficacy, and safety in an expanded patient population at geographically dispersed clinical trial sites. These clinical trials are intended to establish the overall risk to benefit ratio of the product and provide an adequate basis for product approval.
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Phase 4. In some cases, the FDA may require, or companies may voluntarily pursue, additional clinical trials after a product is approved to gain more information about the product. Phase 4 trials may be required as a condition to approval of the BLA.
Phase 1, Phase 2, and Phase 3 testing may not be completed successfully within a specified period, if at all, and there can be no assurance that the data collected will support FDA approval or licensure of the product. Concurrent with clinical trials, companies may complete additional animal studies and develop additional information about the drug characteristics of the product candidate and must finalize a process for manufacturing the product in commercial quantities in accordance with cGMP requirements. The manufacturing process must be capable of consistently producing quality batches of the product candidate. Additionally, appropriate packaging must be selected and tested and stability studies must be conducted to demonstrate that the product candidate acceptably maintains its quality attributes over its shelf life.
BLA Submission and Review by the FDA
Assuming successful completion of all required testing in accordance with all applicable regulatory requirements, the results of product development, nonclinical studies, and clinical trials are submitted to the FDA as part of a BLA requesting approval to market the product for one or more indications. The BLA must include all relevant data available from pertinent preclinical and clinical studies, including negative or ambiguous results as well as positive findings, together with detailed information relating to the product’s chemistry, manufacturing, controls, and proposed labeling, among other things. Data can come from company-sponsored clinical trials intended to test the safety and effectiveness of a use of the product, or from a number of alternative sources, including trials initiated by investigators. The submission of a BLA requires payment of a substantial user fee to the FDA, and the sponsor of an approved BLA is also subject to annual product and establishment user fees. These fees are typically increased annually. As noted previously, MOLBREEVI for the treatment of autoimmune PAP has been granted Orphan Drug Designation, and as such is exempt from the payment of user fees under current legislation.
Within 60 days following submission of the application, the FDA reviews a BLA to determine if it is substantially complete before the agency accepts it for filing. The FDA may refuse to file any BLA that it deems incomplete or not properly reviewable at the time of submission and may request additional information. In this event, the BLA must be resubmitted with the additional information. Once a BLA has been filed, the FDA’s goal is to review the application within ten months after it accepts the application for filing, or, if the FDA deems that the application sufficiently relates to an unmet medical need in a serious or life-threatening indication, under Priority Review, after six months the FDA accepts the application for filing. The review process is often significantly extended by FDA requests for additional information or clarification. The FDA reviews a BLA to determine, among other things, whether a product is safe and effective for the indication being pursued, and the facilities in which it is manufactured, processed, packed, or held meets standards designed to assure the product’s continued safety and effectiveness. The FDA may convene an advisory committee to provide independent expert insight on application review questions. Before approving a BLA, the FDA will typically inspect the facility or facilities where the product is manufactured. The FDA will not approve an application unless it determines that the manufacturing processes and facilities are in compliance with cGMP requirements and adequate to assure consistent production of the product within required specifications. Additionally, before approving a BLA, the FDA will typically inspect one or more clinical sites to assure compliance with GCP. If the FDA determines that the application, manufacturing process, or manufacturing facilities are not acceptable, it will outline the deficiencies in the submission and often will request additional testing or information. Notwithstanding the submission of any requested additional information, the FDA ultimately may decide that the application does not satisfy the regulatory criteria for approval.
The testing and approval process requires substantial time, effort, and financial resources, and each may take several years to complete. The FDA may not grant approval on a timely basis, or at all, and we may encounter difficulties or unanticipated costs in our efforts to secure necessary governmental approvals, which could delay or preclude us from marketing our product(s). After the FDA evaluates a BLA and conducts inspections they deem necessary to evaluate compliance with applicable regulations, the FDA may issue an Approval Letter or a Complete Response Letter. An Approval Letter authorizes commercial marketing of the product in compliance with specific prescribing information. A Complete Response Letter indicates that the review cycle of the application is complete, and the application is not ready for approval. A Complete Response Letter may request additional information or clarification. The FDA may delay or refuse approval of a BLA if applicable regulatory criteria are not satisfied, require additional testing or information and/or require post-marketing testing and surveillance to monitor safety or efficacy of a product.
If regulatory approval of a product is granted, such approval may entail limitations on the indicated uses for which such product may be marketed. For example, the FDA may approve the BLA with a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (“REMS”) to mitigate risks, which could include medication guides, physician communication plans, or elements to assure safe use, such as restricted distribution methods, patient registries, and other risk minimization tools. The FDA also may condition approval on, among other things, changes to proposed labeling or the development of adequate controls and specifications. Once approved, the FDA may withdraw the product approval if compliance with pre- and post-marketing regulatory standards is not maintained or if problems occur after the product reaches the marketplace. The FDA may require one or more post-marketing trials and surveillance to further assess and monitor the product’s safety and effectiveness after commercialization and may limit further marketing of the product based on the results of these post-marketing trials.
In addition, new government requirements, including those resulting from new legislation, may be established, or the FDA’s policies may change, which could delay or prevent regulatory approval of its products under development.
A sponsor may seek approval of its product candidate under programs designed to accelerate the FDA’s review and approval of new drugs that meet certain criteria. Specifically, new drug products are eligible for Fast-Track Designation if they are intended to treat a serious or life-threatening condition and demonstrate the potential to address unmet medical needs for the condition. For a fast-track product, the FDA may consider sections of the BLA for review on a rolling basis before the complete application is submitted if relevant criteria are met. A fast track designated product candidate may also qualify for priority review, under which the FDA sets the target date for FDA action on the BLA at six months after the FDA accepts the application for filing. Priority review is granted when there is evidence that the proposed product would be a significant improvement in the safety or effectiveness of the treatment, diagnosis, or prevention of a serious condition. If criteria are not met for priority review, the application is subject to the standard FDA review period of 10 months after the FDA accepts the application for filing. Priority review designation does not change the scientific/medical standard for approval or the quality of evidence necessary to support approval.
Under the accelerated approval program, the FDA may approve a BLA on the basis of either a surrogate endpoint that is reasonably likely to predict clinical benefit, or on a clinical endpoint that can be measured earlier than irreversible morbidity or mortality that is reasonably likely to predict an effect on irreversible morbidity or mortality or other clinical benefit, taking into account the severity, rarity, or prevalence of the condition and the availability or lack of alternative treatments. Post-marketing trials or completion of ongoing trials after marketing approval are generally required to verify the biologic’s clinical benefit in relationship to the surrogate endpoint or ultimate outcome in relationship to the clinical benefit.
In addition, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act, which was enacted and signed into law in 2012, established BTD. A sponsor may seek FDA designation of its product candidate as a breakthrough therapy if the product candidate is intended, alone or in combination with one or more other drugs or biologics, to treat a serious or life-threatening disease or condition and preliminary clinical evidence indicates that the therapy may demonstrate substantial improvement over existing therapies on one or more clinically significant endpoints, such as substantial treatment effects observed early in clinical development. Sponsors may request the FDA to designate breakthrough therapy at the time of, or any time after, the submission of an IND, but ideally before an end-of-phase 2 meeting with the FDA. If the FDA designates breakthrough therapy for a product candidate, it may take actions appropriate to expedite the development and review of the application, which may include holding meetings with the sponsor and the review team throughout the development of the therapy; providing timely advice to, and interactive communication with, the sponsor regarding the development of the drug to ensure that the development program to gather the nonclinical and clinical data necessary for approval is as efficient as practicable; involving senior managers and experienced review staff, as appropriate, in a collaborative, cross-disciplinary review; assigning a cross-disciplinary project lead for the FDA review team to facilitate an efficient review of the development program and to serve as a scientific liaison between the review team and the sponsor; and considering alternative clinical trial designs when scientifically appropriate, which may result in smaller or more efficient clinical trials that require less time to complete and may minimize the number of patients exposed to a potentially less efficacious treatment. BTD also allows the sponsor to submit sections of the BLA for review on a rolling basis.
Fast Track Designation, priority review and BTD do not change the standards for approval but may expedite the development or approval process.
In March 2025, the Company announced that it had completed the rolling BLA submission to the FDA and requested Priority Review. In May 2025, we received an RTF from the FDA. The RTF was not the result of safety concerns, and the FDA did not request or recommend additional efficacy studies. We resubmitted the BLA in December 2025 and requested Priority Review of the application, and in February 2026 the FDA formally filed the BLA for MOLBREEVI and granted Priority Review.
Post-Approval Requirements
Any products manufactured or distributed by us pursuant to FDA approvals are subject to pervasive and continuing regulation by the FDA, including, among other things, requirements relating to record keeping, reporting of adverse experiences, periodic reporting, distribution, and advertising and promotion of the product. After approval, most changes to the approved product, such as adding new indications or other labeling claims, are subject to prior FDA review and approval. There also are continuing (as applicable) annual user fee requirements for any marketed products and the establishments at which such products are manufactured, as well as potential new application fees for supplemental applications with clinical data. Drug manufacturers and their subcontractors are required to register their establishments with the FDA and certain state agencies and are subject to periodic unannounced inspections by the FDA and certain state agencies for compliance with cGMP, which impose certain procedural and documentation requirements upon us and our third-party manufacturers.
Changes to the manufacturing process are strictly regulated and, depending on the significance of the change, may require prior FDA approval before being implemented. FDA regulations also require investigation and correction of any deviations from cGMP and impose reporting requirements upon us and any third-party manufacturers that we may decide to use. Accordingly, manufacturers must continue to expend time, money, and effort in the area of production and quality control to maintain compliance with cGMP and other aspects of regulatory compliance. We cannot be certain that we or our present or future suppliers will be able to comply with the cGMP regulations and other FDA regulatory requirements. If our present or future suppliers are not able to comply with these requirements, the FDA may, among other things, halt our clinical trials, require us to recall a product from distribution, or withdraw approval of the BLA.
Future FDA and state inspections may identify compliance issues at our facilities or at the facilities of our contract manufacturers that may disrupt production or distribution, or potentially require substantial resources to correct. In addition, discovery of previously unknown problems with a product or the failure to comply with applicable requirements may result in restrictions on a product, manufacturer, or holder of an approved BLA, including withdrawal or recall of the product from the market or other voluntary, FDA-initiated, or judicial action that could delay or prohibit further marketing.
The FDA may withdraw approval of a BLA if compliance with regulatory requirements and standards is not maintained or if problems occur after the product reaches the market. Later discovery of previously unknown problems with a product, including adverse events of unanticipated severity or frequency, or with manufacturing processes, or failure to comply with regulatory requirements, may result in revisions to the approved labeling to add new safety information; imposition of post-marketing trials or clinical trials to assess new safety risks; or imposition of distribution restrictions or other restrictions under a REMS program. Other potential consequences include, among other things:
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restrictions on the marketing or manufacturing of the product, complete withdrawal of the product from the market or product recalls;
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fines, warning letters, or holds on post-approval clinical trials;
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refusal of the FDA to approve pending applications or supplements to approved applications, or suspension or revocation of product license approvals;
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product seizure or detention, or refusal to permit the import or export of products; or
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injunctions or the imposition of civil or criminal penalties.
The FDA closely regulates the marketing, labeling, advertising, and promotion of drugs and biologics. A company can make only those claims relating to safety and efficacy that are approved by the FDA and in accordance with the provisions of the approved label. The FDA and other agencies actively enforce the laws and regulations prohibiting the promotion of off-label uses. Failure to comply with these requirements can result in, among other things, adverse publicity, warning letters, corrective advertising, and potential civil and criminal penalties. Physicians may prescribe legally available products for uses that are not described in the product’s labeling and that differ from those tested by us and approved by the FDA. Such off-label uses are common across medical specialties. Physicians may believe that such off-label uses are the best treatment for many patients in varied circumstances. The FDA does not regulate the behavior of physicians in their choice of treatments. The FDA does, however, restrict manufacturer’s communications on the subject of off-label use of their products.
Government Regulation of Combination Products
Our product candidate under development will be regulated as a combination product, which means that it is comprised of two or more different components that, if marketed individually, would be subject to different regulatory paths and would require approval of independent marketing applications by the FDA. A combination product, however, is assigned to a center within the FDA that will have primary jurisdiction over its regulation on a determination of the combination product’s primary mode of action, which is the single mode of action that provides the most important therapeutic action. We believe our product candidate includes both a drug and medical device component, and will be regulated as a drug, subject to the review of the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, which will have primary jurisdiction over premarket development and approval. The FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health will provide support and review of the nebulizer component of our product candidate.
European Union
MAA
To obtain approval of a drug under the EU regulatory system, an application for a marketing authorization may be submitted under a centralized, a decentralized, or a national procedure. The centralized procedure, which is compulsory for medicines produced by certain biotechnological processes or for orphan drugs, provides for the grant of a single marketing authorization that is valid for all EU member states, which grants the same rights and obligations in each member state as a national marketing authorization.
As a general rule, only one marketing authorization may be granted for drugs approved through the centralized procedure and the marketing authorization is also relevant for the European Economic Area countries.
Under the centralized procedure, the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (“CHMP”) is required to adopt an opinion on a valid application within 210 days, excluding clock stops when additional information is to be provided by the applicant in response to questions. On day 120 of the procedure, once the CHMP has received the preliminary assessment reports and opinions from the Rapporteur and Co-Rapporteur designated by the CHMP, it adopts a list of questions, which are sent to the applicant together with the CHMP's overall conclusions. Applicants then have three months to respond (plus an additional three-month extension, if requested). The applicant's replies are assessed, and the assessment report is revised as necessary (and may include a prepared list of outstanding issues). By day 180 of the procedures, the revised assessment report and list of outstanding issues are sent to the applicant together with the CHMP's recommendation. Applicants then have one month to respond to the CHMP (and can request a one or two-month extension). The Rapporteur and Co-Rapporteur assess the applicant's replies and then submit them for review to the CHMP and prepare a final assessment report. Following their evaluation, the CHMP gives a favorable or unfavorable opinion as to whether to grant the marketing authorization. After the adoption of the CHMP opinion, a decision must be adopted by the European Commission, after consulting the Standing Committee of the Member States. The European Commission prepares a draft decision and circulates it to the member states; if the draft decision differs from the CHMP opinion, the Commission must provide detailed explanations. The European Commission adopts a decision within 15 days of the end of the consultation procedure.
Conditional marketing authorizations may be granted for products designated as orphan medicinal products if all of the following conditions are met: (1) the risk-benefit balance of the product is positive, (2) the applicant will likely be in a position to provide the required comprehensive clinical trial data, (3) the product fulfills unmet medical needs, and (4) the benefit to public health of the immediate availability on the market of the medicinal product concerned outweighs the risk inherent in the fact that additional data are still required.
Conditional marketing authorizations are valid for one year, on a renewable basis, until the holder provides a comprehensive data package. Grant of conditional marketing authorization is dependent on the applicant's ability to fulfill the conditions within an agreed upon deadline. Applicants are subject to conditions, including the requirement to complete ongoing studies or to conduct new studies with a view to confirming that the benefit-risk balance is positive or to fulfill specific obligations in relation to pharmacovigilance. Once a comprehensive data package has been supplied, the conditional marketing authorization is replaced by a regular marketing authorization.
Exclusivities
If an approved drug contains a new active substance, it is protected by data exclusivity for eight years from the notification of the Commission decision granting the marketing authorization and then by marketing protection for an additional two or three years. Overall, the drug is protected for ten or eleven years against generic competition, and no additional exclusivity protection is granted for any new development of the active substance it contains.
During the eight-year period of data exclusivity, competitors may not refer to the marketing authorization dossier of the approved drug for regulatory purposes. During the period of marketing protection, competitors may not market their generic drugs. The period of marketing protection is normally two years but may become three years if, during the eight-year data exclusivity period, a new therapeutic indication is approved that is considered as bringing a significant clinical benefit over existing therapies.
In December 2025, the EPO announced that it intends to grant a patent for the liquid formulation of MOLBREEVI, which will provide protection in Europe through March 2041.
In December 2025, the EPO issued patent No. 4 496 611 titled, “Drug-Device Combination Comprising a Liquid Solution and a Nebulizer for Aerosolization of the Liquid Solution” which is jointly held by us and PARI and covers the combination of our investigational therapy, MOLBREEVI, and PARI’s investigational eFlow® Nebulizer System that has been optimized for the delivery of MOLBREEVI. This patent covers our drug-device combination through March 2043.
Orphan Drug Status
Under the Orphan Drug Act, the FDA may grant Orphan Drug Designation to drug candidates intended to treat a rare disease or condition, which is generally a disease or condition that affects fewer than 200,000 individuals in the U.S., or more than 200,000 individuals in the U.S. and for which there is no reasonable expectation that costs of research and development of the drug for the indication can be recovered by sales of the drug in the U.S. Orphan Drug Designation must be requested before submitting a BLA. After the FDA grants Orphan Drug Designation, the generic identity of the therapeutic agent and its potential orphan use are disclosed publicly by the FDA. Although there may be some increased communication opportunities, Orphan Drug Designation does not convey any advantage in or shorten the duration of the regulatory review and approval process.
If a drug candidate that has Orphan Drug Designation subsequently receives the first FDA approval for the disease for which it has such designation, the product is entitled to orphan drug exclusivity, which means that the FDA may not approve any other applications, including a full BLA, to market the same drug for the same indication for seven years, except in very limited circumstances, such as if the second applicant demonstrates the clinical superiority of its product or if the FDA finds that the holder of the orphan drug exclusivity has not shown that it can assure the availability of sufficient quantities of the orphan drug to meet the needs of patients with the disease or condition for which the drug was designated. Orphan drug exclusivity does not prevent the FDA from approving a different drug for the same disease or condition, or the same drug for a different disease or condition. Among other benefits of Orphan Drug Designation are tax credits for certain research and a waiver of the BLA application user fee.
Orphan drug exclusivity could block the approval of our drug candidate for seven years if a competitor obtains approval of the same product as defined by the FDA or if our drug candidate is determined to be contained within the competitor’s product for the same indication or disease.
As in the U.S., designation as an orphan drug for the treatment of a specific indication in the EU must be made before the application for marketing authorization is made. Orphan drugs in Europe enjoy economic and marketing benefits, including up to 10 years of market exclusivity for the approved indication unless another applicant can show that its product is safer, more effective, or otherwise clinically superior to the orphan designated product.
The FDA and foreign regulators expect holders of exclusivity for orphan drugs to assure the availability of sufficient quantities of their orphan drugs to meet the needs of patients. Failure to do so could result in the withdrawal of marketing exclusivity for the orphan drug.
Breakthrough Therapy Designation
In December 2019, the FDA granted the use of MOLBREEVI for the treatment of autoimmune PAP program BTD, which provides a process for expediting the development and review of drug candidates that are intended to treat a serious condition and for which preliminary evidence indicates that the drug candidate may demonstrate substantial improvement over the available therapy.
Other Healthcare Laws and Compliance Requirements
Our sales, promotion, medical education, clinical research, and other activities following product approval will be subject to regulation by numerous regulatory and law enforcement authorities in the U.S. in addition to the FDA, including potentially the Federal Trade Commission, the Department of Justice, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, other divisions of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and state and local governments. Our promotional and scientific/educational programs and interactions with healthcare professionals must comply with the federal Anti-Kickback Statute, the civil False Claims Act (“FCA”), physician payment transparency laws, privacy laws, security laws, and additional federal and state laws similar to the foregoing.
The federal Anti-Kickback Statute prohibits, among other things, the knowing and willing, direct or indirect offer, receipt, solicitation or payment of remuneration in exchange for or to induce the referral of patients, including the purchase, order, or lease of any good, facility, item or service that would be paid for in whole or part by Medicare, Medicaid, or other federal health care programs. Remuneration has been broadly defined to include anything of value, including cash, improper discounts, and free or reduced-price items and services. The federal Anti-Kickback Statute has been interpreted to apply to arrangements between pharmaceutical manufacturers on one hand and prescribers, purchasers, formulary managers, and beneficiaries on the other. Although there are a number of statutory exceptions and regulatory safe harbors protecting some common activities from prosecution, the exceptions and safe harbors are drawn narrowly. Practices that involve remuneration that may be alleged to be intended to induce prescribing, purchases, or recommendations may be subject to increased scrutiny and review if they do not qualify for an exception or safe harbor. Failure to meet all of the requirements of a particular applicable statutory exception or regulatory safe harbor does not make the conduct illegal per se under the federal Anti-Kickback Statute. Instead, the legality of the arrangement will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis based on a cumulative review of all its facts and circumstances. Several courts have interpreted the statute’s intent requirement to mean that if any one purpose of an arrangement involving remuneration is to induce referrals of federal healthcare covered business, the federal Anti-Kickback Statute has been violated. The government has enforced the federal Anti-Kickback Statute to reach large settlements with healthcare companies based on sham research or consulting and other financial arrangements with physicians. Further, a person or entity does not need to have actual knowledge of the statute or specific intent to violate it to have committed a violation. In addition, the government may assert that a claim including items or services resulting from a violation of the federal Anti-Kickback Statute constitutes a false or fraudulent claim for purposes of the FCA. Many states have similar laws that apply to their state health care programs as well as private payers.
Federal false claims and false statement laws, including the FCA, impose liability on persons and/or entities that, among other things, knowingly present or cause to be presented claims that are false or fraudulent or not provided as claimed for payment or approval by a federal health care program. The FCA has been used to prosecute persons or entities that “cause” the submission of claims for payment that are inaccurate or fraudulent, by, for example, providing inaccurate billing or coding information to customers, promoting a product off-label, submitting claims for services not provided as claimed, or submitting claims for services that were provided but not medically necessary. Actions under the FCA may be brought by the Attorney General or as a qui tam action by a private individual, or whistleblower, in the name of the government. Violations of the FCA can result in significant monetary penalties and treble damages. The federal government is using the FCA, and the accompanying threat of significant liability, in its investigation and prosecution of pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies throughout the country, for example, in connection with the promotion of products for unapproved uses and other illegal sales and marketing practices. The government has obtained multi-million and multi-billion-dollar settlements under the FCA in addition to individual criminal convictions under applicable criminal statutes. In addition, certain companies that were found to be in violation of the FCA have been forced to implement extensive corrective action plans, and have often become subject to consent decrees or corporate integrity agreements, restricting the manner in which they conduct their business.
The federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) created additional federal criminal statutes that prohibit, among other things, knowingly and willfully executing, or attempting to execute, a scheme to defraud any healthcare benefit program, including private third-party payers; knowingly and willfully falsifying, concealing or covering up a material fact or making any materially false, fictitious or fraudulent statement in connection with the delivery of or payment for healthcare benefits, items or services; and willfully obstructing a criminal investigation of a healthcare offense. Like the federal Anti-Kickback Statute, the Affordable Care Act amended the intent standard for certain healthcare fraud statutes under HIPAA such that a person or entity no longer needs to have actual knowledge of the statute or specific intent to violate it in order to have committed a violation.
Given the significant size of actual and potential settlements, it is expected that the government will continue to devote substantial resources to investigating healthcare providers’ and manufacturers’ compliance with applicable fraud and abuse laws. Also, many states have similar fraud and abuse statutes or regulations that may be broader in scope and may apply regardless of payer, in addition to items and services reimbursed under Medicaid and other state programs. Additionally, to the extent that our products, once commercialized, are sold in a foreign country, we may be subject to similar foreign laws.
In addition, there has been a recent trend of increased federal and state regulation of payments made to physicians and other healthcare providers. The Physician Payments Sunshine Act, known as “Open Payments” and implemented as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, or collectively, the Affordable Care Act, among other things, imposed new reporting requirements on 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, for payments or other transfers of value made by them to physicians and teaching hospitals, as well as ownership and investment interests held by physicians and their immediate family members. Covered manufacturers are required to collect and report detailed payment data and submit legal attestation to the accuracy of such data to the government each year.
On October 24, 2018, then President Trump signed into law the “Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promoted Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act” which in part (under a provision entitled “Fighting the Opioid Epidemic with Sunshine”) extends the reporting and transparency requirements under Open Payments to physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and other mid-level practitioners. Additionally, entities that do not comply with mandatory reporting requirements may be subject to a corporate integrity agreement. Certain states also mandate implementation of commercial compliance programs, impose restrictions on covered manufacturers’ marketing practices and/or require the tracking and reporting of gifts, compensation, and other remuneration to physicians and other healthcare professionals.
We are also subject to data privacy and security regulation by the federal government and the states in which we conduct our business and the EU with the General Data Protection Regulation rules, which became effective in May 2018. HIPAA, as amended by the Health Information Technology and Clinical Health Act (“HITECH”), and their respective implementing regulations, imposes specified requirements on certain health care providers, plans and clearinghouses (collectively, “covered entities”) and their “business associates,” relating to the privacy, security and transmission of individually identifiable health information. Among other things, HITECH makes HIPAA’s security standards directly applicable to “business associates,” defined as independent contractors or agents of covered entities that create, receive, maintain, or transmit protected health information in connection with providing a service for or on behalf of a covered entity. HITECH also increased the civil and criminal penalties that may be imposed against covered entities, business associates and possibly other persons, and gave state attorneys general new authority to file civil actions for damages or injunctions in federal courts to enforce HIPAA and seek attorney’s fees and costs associated with pursuing federal civil actions. In addition, certain states have their own laws that govern the privacy and security of health information in certain circumstances, many of which differ from each other and/or HIPAA in significant ways and may not have the same effect, thus complicating compliance efforts.
If our operations are found to be in violation of any of such laws or any other governmental regulations that apply to them, we may be subject to penalties, including, without limitation, civil and criminal penalties, damages, fines, disgorgement, the curtailment or restructuring of our operations, exclusion from participation in federal and state healthcare programs, imprisonment, contractual damages, reputational harm, and diminished profits and future earnings, any of which could adversely affect our ability to operate our business and our financial results.
In addition to the foregoing health care laws, we are also subject to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) and similar worldwide anti-bribery laws, which generally prohibit companies and their intermediaries from making improper payments to government officials or private-sector recipients for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business. We have adopted an anti-corruption policy which mandates compliance with the FCPA and similar anti-bribery laws applicable to our business throughout the world. However, we cannot assure that such a policy or procedures implemented to enforce such a policy will protect against intentional, reckless, or negligent acts committed by our employees, distributors, partners, collaborators, or agents. Violations of these laws, or allegations of such violations, could result in fines, penalties, or prosecution and have a negative impact on our business, results of operations, and reputation.
Coverage and Reimbursement
Sales of pharmaceutical products depend significantly on the extent to which coverage and adequate reimbursement are provided by third-party payers. Third-party payers include state and federal government health care programs, managed care providers, private health insurers and other organizations. Although we currently believe that third-party payers will provide coverage and reimbursement for our product candidate, if approved, we cannot be certain of this. Third-party payers are increasingly challenging the price, examining the cost-effectiveness, and reducing reimbursement for medical products and services. In addition, significant uncertainty exists as to the reimbursement status of newly approved healthcare products. The U.S. government, state legislatures, and foreign governments have continued implementing cost containment programs, including price controls, restrictions on coverage and reimbursement, and requirements for substitution of generic products. Adoption of price controls and cost containment measures, and adoption of more restrictive policies in jurisdictions with existing controls and measures, could limit our net revenue and results. We may need to conduct expensive clinical trials to demonstrate the comparative cost-effectiveness of our products. The product candidate that we develop may not be considered cost-effective and thus may not be covered or sufficiently reimbursed. It is time consuming and expensive for third-party payers to seek coverage and reimbursement. Thus, one payer’s decision to provide coverage and adequate reimbursement for a product does not assure that another payer will provide coverage or that the reimbursement levels will be adequate. Moreover, a payer’s decision to provide coverage for a drug product does not imply that an adequate reimbursement rate will be approved. Reimbursement may not be available or sufficient to allow third-party payers to sell our products on a competitive and profitable basis.
Healthcare Reform
The U.S. and some foreign jurisdictions are considering or have enacted a number of legislative and regulatory proposals to change the healthcare system in ways that could materially affect our ability to sell our products profitably. Among policy makers and payers in the U.S. and elsewhere, there is significant interest in promoting changes in healthcare systems with the stated goals of containing healthcare costs, improving quality and/or expanding access. In the U.S., the pharmaceutical industry has been a particular focus of these efforts and has been significantly affected by major legislative initiatives.
By way of example, in March 2010, the Affordable Care Act was signed into law, intended to broaden access to health insurance, reduce or constrain the growth of healthcare spending, enhance remedies against fraud and abuse, add new transparency requirements for the healthcare and health insurance industries, impose new taxes and fees on the health industry, and impose additional health policy reforms. Among the provisions of the Affordable Care Act of importance to our product candidate are:
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an annual, nondeductible fee on any entity that manufactures or imports specified branded prescription drugs and biologic agents, apportioned among these entities according to their market share in certain government healthcare programs; however designated Orphan Drugs, such as MOLBREEVI, are generally exempt from these fees;
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an increase in the statutory minimum rebates a manufacturer must pay under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program to 23.1% and 13.0% of the average manufacturer price for branded and generic drugs, respectively;
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a new methodology by which rebates owed by manufacturers under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program are calculated for drugs that are inhaled, infused, instilled, implanted, or injected; a new Medicare Part D coverage gap discount program, in which manufacturers must agree to offer 50% point-of-sale discounts off negotiated prices of applicable brand drugs to eligible beneficiaries during their coverage gap period, as a condition for a manufacturer’s outpatient drugs to be covered under Medicare Part D;
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extension of a manufacturer’s Medicaid rebate liability to covered drugs dispensed to individuals who are enrolled in Medicaid managed care organizations;
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expansion of eligibility criteria for Medicaid programs by, among other things, allowing states to offer Medicaid coverage to additional individuals and by adding new mandatory eligibility categories for certain individuals with income at or below 133% of the federal poverty level, thereby potentially increasing a manufacturer’s Medicaid rebate liability;
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expansion of the entities eligible for discounts under the Public Health Service pharmaceutical pricing program; and
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a new Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to oversee, identify priorities in, and conduct comparative clinical effectiveness research, along with funding for such research.
In addition, other legislative changes have been proposed and adopted since the Affordable Care Act was enacted. These changes include, among others, the Budget Control Act of 2011, which mandates aggregate reductions to Medicare payments to providers of up to 2% per fiscal year effective April 1, 2013, and due to subsequent legislative amendments, will remain in effect through 2029 unless additional Congressional action is taken. In January 2013, former President Obama signed into law the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, which, among other things, further reduced Medicare payments to several providers, including hospitals and cancer treatment centers, and increased the statute of limitations period for the government to recover overpayments to providers from three to five years. These laws may result in additional reductions in Medicare and other healthcare funding, which could have a material adverse effect on customers for our product candidate, if approved, and, accordingly, our financial operations.
There have been judicial and Congressional challenges to certain aspects of the Affordable Care Act, and we expect additional challenges and amendments in the future. It is unclear how this such effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act will impact the healthcare industry or our business operations. Any reduction in reimbursement from Medicare or other government-funded programs may result in a similar reduction in payments from private payers. The implementation of cost containment measures or other healthcare reforms may prevent us from being able to generate revenue, attain profitability, or commercialize our drugs.
Other Foreign Regulations
In addition to regulations mentioned above, we will be subject to a variety of foreign regulations governing clinical trials and commercial sales and distribution of our products to the extent we choose to develop or sell any products outside of the U.S. The approval process varies from country to country and the time may be longer or shorter than that required to obtain FDA approval. The requirements governing the conduct of clinical trials, product licensing, pricing, and reimbursement vary greatly from country to country.
Intellectual Property
We strive to protect the proprietary technology that we believe is important to our business, including our product candidate and our processes. We seek patent protection in the U.S. and internationally for our products, their methods of use and any other technology to which we have rights, as appropriate, such as device exclusivity. We also rely on trade secrets that may be important to the development of our business.
Our success will, in part, depend on the ability to obtain and maintain patent and other proprietary rights in commercially important technology, inventions and know-how related to our business, the validity and enforceability of our patents, the continued confidentiality of our trade secrets as well as our ability to operate without infringing the valid and enforceable patents and proprietary rights of third parties. We also rely on continuing technological innovation and in-licensing opportunities to develop and maintain our proprietary position.
We cannot be sure patents will be granted with respect to any of our pending patent applications or with respect to any patent applications we may own or license in the future, nor can we be sure that any of our existing patents or any patents we may own or license in the future will be useful in protecting our technology and products. For this and more comprehensive risks related to our intellectual property, please see Risk Factors – Risks Related to Our Intellectual Property.
Trade Secrets
In addition to patents, we rely on trade secrets and know-how to develop and maintain our competitive position. For example, significant aspects of our processes and proprietary technology portfolio are based on unpatented trade secrets and know-how.
Trade secrets and know-how can be difficult to protect. We seek to protect our proprietary technology and processes, in part, by confidentiality agreements and invention assignment agreements with our employees, consultants, scientific advisors, contractors, and commercial partners. These agreements are designed to protect proprietary information and, in the case of the invention assignment agreements, to grant us ownership of technologies that are developed through a relationship with a third party. While we have confidence in our key individuals, consultants, partner organizations, and systems, agreements or security measures may be breached, and there may not be adequate remedies for any breach. In addition, our trade secrets may otherwise become known or be independently discovered by competitors. To the extent that our contractors use intellectual property owned by others in their work for us, disputes may arise as to the rights in related or resulting know-how and inventions.
Competition
The pharmaceutical industry is highly competitive and subject to continuous technological change. We compete in the segment of the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and other related markets focused on rare respiratory diseases. Our potential competitors include large pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, specialty pharmaceutical and generic drug companies, academic institutions, government agencies, and research institutions. We believe that key competitive factors affecting the commercial success of our product candidate will be efficacy, safety and tolerability profile, reliability, convenience of dosing, price and reimbursement. Many of our potential competitors, either alone or with their collaboration partners have substantially greater financial, technical, and human resources than us, and significantly greater experience in the discovery and development of product candidates, manufacturing, obtaining FDA and other regulatory approvals of products and the commercialization of those products. Accordingly, our competitors may be faster and more successful in obtaining FDA approval for therapies and achieving widespread market acceptance. Mergers and acquisitions in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry may result in even more resources being concentrated among a smaller number of very capable competitors. We anticipate facing intense and increasing competition as new drugs enter the market and advanced technologies become available. Our competitors’ products may be more effective, or more effectively marketed and sold, than any product candidate we may commercialize and may render our therapies obsolete or non-competitive before we can recover development and commercialization expenses.
A glycosylated GM-CSF product, sargramostim (Leukine), available in the U.S., is approved for intravenous or subcutaneous delivery in patients with neutropenia following cancer chemotherapy. Leukine has not been approved in the U.S. or Europe for the treatment of autoimmune PAP or any other acute or chronic lung disease but is sometimes used in the U.S. as an off-label, pharmacy-compounded product (injectable product compounded for inhalation delivery). The drug substance in Leukine, sargramostim, has been used in a nonclinical research project conducted by NIH/TRND in collaboration with the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine on the potential application of inhaled GM-CSF as a treatment for autoimmune PAP. No clinical trials have been conducted to date under this collaboration project. Additionally, in April 2024, sargramostim was approved by the Japanese Pharmaceuticals and Medical Device Agency ("PMDA") for the treatment of autoimmune PAP. The approval was based on a multicenter clinical trial of inhaled sargramostim in autoimmune PAP, using a standard commercially available nebulizer, which was conducted by a consortium of independent clinical investigators in Japan. Sargramostim, marketed in Japan by Nobelpharma Co. Ltd., has the potential to present a material competitive threat to the commercial success of MOLBREEVI in Japan. In addition, in November 2018 and June 2024, Partner Therapeutics, Inc., a commercial biotechnology company, was granted Orphan Drug Designation for Leukine for the treatment of PAP by the FDA and EMA, respectively. Except for the aforementioned treatments, we are not aware of any other companies developing an inhaled form of GM-CSF for autoimmune PAP in the U.S. or elsewhere.
Employees and Human Capital
We are committed to attracting and retaining the best possible talent. As of March 13, 2026, we had approximately 70 employees as well as several third-party consultants. None of our employees are represented by a labor union or covered by a collective bargaining agreement. We consider our relationship with our employees to be good.
Attraction, Development and Retention
We believe our future success will depend in large part on our continued ability to attract and retain highly skilled employees. Our compensation program, including salary, bonus, benefits as well as short and long-term incentives, is designed to help us to attract and retain individuals whose skills are important to our current and long-term success. Our total compensation package is generally positioned within the competitive ranges of our peer market, with differences generally based on tenure, skills, and performance needed to attract and retain key talent. We have also implemented a spot bonus program that allows employees to nominate their colleagues for cash awards in recognition of notable achievements.
We believe that continued professional growth and development are essential to helping our team stay on top of current rules, laws, trends, and events which impact their duties. We seek to develop our employee talent within the organization through access to training, continuous learning programs, and other development initiatives.
We foster a culture of empowerment, transparency, and respect.
Diversity and Inclusion
We value diverse backgrounds and viewpoints and are committed to equal opportunity. We aim to recruit, hire, place, develop, compensate, and advance people based on the needs of our organization and the qualifications, performance, skills, and experience of our people. We expect to continue to enhance our workforce diversity and advance the development of diverse talent. We consistently evaluate the opportunity for diversity for both our employee workforce and our board of directors. Upon beginning employment with Savara, all employees receive training on workplace diversity and inclusion.
Health and Safety
The health and safety of our employees is a top priority, and our goal is to provide a safe and healthy work environment for all personnel. We have provided our employees the ability to work remotely in order to best manage business and personal responsibilities. We will continue to manage our business with a focus towards the safety of our employees.
Corporate Information
Our company was incorporated in Delaware in December 1995. Our website is http://www.savarapharma.com. Information found on our website is not incorporated by reference into this annual report on Form 10-K. We make our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) including our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and any amendments and exhibits to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), available free of charge on or through our website, as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the SEC. The SEC maintains a website that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding our filings at http://www.sec.gov.
Trademarks
“Savara Inc.,” "autoimmune PAP ClearPath," "MOLBREEVI," and the Savara logo are trademarks of Savara or its subsidiaries in the U.S. and other jurisdictions. Other third-party logos and product/trade names are registered trademarks or trade names of their respective companies. Use or display by us of other parties’ trademarks, service marks, trade names, trade dress or products is not intended to and does not imply a relationship with, or endorsements or sponsorship of, us by the trademark, service mark, trade name, trade dress or product owners.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
Investment in our common stock involves a high degree of risk and uncertainty. Our business, operating results, growth prospects and financial condition are subject to various risks, many of which are not exclusively within our control, that may cause actual performance to differ materially from historical or projected future performance. We urge investors to consider carefully the risks described below, together with all of the information in this report and our other public filings, before making investment decisions regarding our securities. Each of these risk factors, as well as additional risks not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial, could adversely affect our business, operating results, growth prospects or financial condition, as well as the trading price of our common stock, in which case you may lose all or part of your investment.
Risks Related to Development and Commercialization of our Product Candidate
We are substantially dependent upon the clinical, regulatory, and commercial success of our sole product candidate, MOLBREEVI. If we are unable to successfully complete clinical development of, obtain regulatory approval for, and successfully commercialize MOLBREEVI, our business may be harmed.
The success of our business is dependent on our ability to advance the clinical development of our sole product candidate, MOLBREEVI, an investigational inhaled GM-CSF for the treatment of autoimmune PAP. To date, we have never obtained regulatory approvals for or commercialized a product candidate, and we may never be able to develop a marketable product. We are devoting, and expect to continue to devote, substantially all our efforts and financial resources to the development of MOLBREEVI for autoimmune PAP, including clinical trials, regulatory approval, and, if approved, commercialization. Our business depends heavily on the successful completion of clinical development and subsequent regulatory approval of MOLBREEVI for autoimmune PAP.
We are conducting IMPALA-2, a global Phase 3 pivotal trial designed to compare the efficacy and safety of MOLBREEVI 300 µg administered once daily by inhalation with matching placebo in patients with autoimmune PAP. Although we may believe the trial demonstrates promising results, regulatory authorities may analyze or weigh trial data differently, resulting in delay or failure to obtain marketing approval or a requirement to conduct confirmatory studies.
We are not permitted to commercialize MOLBREEVI in the U.S. until we receive approval of a BLA, or in any other country until we receive the requisite approvals from the appropriate regulatory authorities. Failure to obtain such approvals could impair our ability to generate revenues from the product candidate, which would have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, growth prospects or financial condition, as well as the trading price of our common stock.
Given the developmental nature of our product candidate, we are subject to risks associated with initiating, completing, and achieving positive outcomes from our current and future clinical trials.
If we successfully complete the necessary clinical trials for our product candidate, our success will be subject to the risks associated with obtaining regulatory approvals, product launch, and commercialization, including:
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rejection of our regulatory submissions for our product candidate by the FDA or other regulatory authorities;
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delays during regulatory review and/or requirements of additional chemistry, manufacturing, and controls, nonclinical, or clinical studies, resulting in increased costs and/or delays in marketing approval and subsequent commercialization of the product candidate in the U.S. and other markets;
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inability to consistently manufacture commercial supplies of drug and delivery devices resulting in slowed market development and lower revenue;
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poor commercial sales due to:
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the inability of our future sales organization or our potential commercialization partners to effectively sell the product candidate;
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our lack of success in educating physicians and patients about the benefits, administration, and use of our product candidate;
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the availability, perceived advantages, relative cost, relative safety, and relative efficacy of other products or treatments for the targeted indications of the product candidate;
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low patient demand for the product candidate; and poor prescription coverage and inadequate reimbursement for our product candidate;
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our inability to enforce our intellectual property rights in our product candidate; and
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reduction in the safety profile of our product candidate following approval.
Many of these clinical, regulatory, and commercial matters are beyond our control and are subject to other risks described elsewhere in this Item 1A, Risk Factors section. Accordingly, we cannot assure that we will be able to advance our product candidate further through final clinical development, or obtain regulatory approval, commercialize, or generate significant revenue. If we cannot do so, or are significantly delayed in doing so, our business will be materially harmed.
Clinical drug development involves a lengthy and expensive process, with an uncertain outcome. We may incur additional costs or experience delays in completing, or ultimately be unable to complete, the development of our product candidate. If development of our product candidate is unsuccessful or delayed, we may be unable to obtain required regulatory approvals and be unable to commercialize our product candidate on a timely basis, if at all.
Pharmaceutical products are subject to stringent regulatory requirements covering quality, safety, and efficacy. Only after successfully completing extensive pharmaceutical development, nonclinical testing, and clinical trials may a product be considered for regulatory approval.
Clinical trials are expensive, difficult to design and implement, the outcome is inherently uncertain, and failure or delay may occur at any time. We may experience a number of unforeseen events that cause our clinical trials not commence or not be completed on schedule, if at all. Clinical trials can be delayed for a variety of reasons, including:
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inability to raise sufficient funding to initiate or continue a clinical trial;
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delays in obtaining regulatory approval to commence or extend a clinical trial;
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delays in identifying and reaching agreement on acceptable terms with prospective CROs, clinical trial sites, and investigators, which agreements can be subject to extensive negotiation and may vary significantly among trial sites;
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delays in obtaining ethics committee approval to conduct or extend a clinical trial at a prospective site;
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delays in reaching agreements on acceptable terms with prospective CMOs or other vendors for the production and supply of clinical trial material and, if necessary, drug delivery devices, which agreements can be subject to extensive negotiation;
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delays in the production or delivery of sufficient quantities of clinical trial material or drug delivery devices from our CMOs and other vendors to initiate or continue a clinical trial;
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delays in distributing clinical trial material due to import restrictions or licenses in target countries;
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delays due to product candidate recalls as the result of stability failure, excessive product complaints, or other failures of the product candidate during its use or testing;
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invalidation of clinical data caused by premature unblinding or integrity issues or by mixing up of the active drug and placebo through randomization or manufacturing errors;
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delays by CROs, CMOs, and other third-party contractors in conducting activities in accordance with applicable policies and procedures and in accordance with agreed upon timelines;
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delays in identifying and hiring or engaging, as applicable, additional employees or consultants to assist in managing clinical trial-related activities;
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delays in recruiting and enrolling individuals to participate in a clinical trial, which historically can be challenging in orphan diseases;
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delays caused by patients dropping out of a clinical trial due to side effects, concurrent disorders, difficulties in adhering to the trial protocol, unknown issues related to different patient profiles than in previous trials, or otherwise;
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delays in having patients complete participation in a clinical trial;
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delays resulting from clinical trial sites dropping out of a trial, providing inadequate staff support for the trial, problems with shipment of trial supplies to clinical sites, or focusing its staff’s efforts on enrolling trials that compete for the same patient population; suspension of enrollment at a trial site or the imposition of a clinical hold by the FDA or other regulatory authority following an inspection of clinical trial operations at trial sites or finding of a drug-related serious adverse event;
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delays in quality control/quality assurance procedures necessary for trial database lock and analysis of unblinded data;
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delays, inconsistencies, or negative results in statistical analyses of clinical trial data;
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delays in enrollment and the treatment of patients caused by global health risks; and
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delays due to supply chain disruptions as a result of global health risks, international conflict, or other unexpected event.
Clinical trials may not begin on time or be completed in the time frames we anticipate and may be costlier than we anticipate for a variety of reasons, including one or more of those described above. The length of time necessary to successfully complete clinical trials vary significantly and is difficult to predict accurately. We may make statements regarding anticipated timing for completion of enrollment in and/or availability of results from our clinical trials, but such predictions are subject to a number of significant assumptions and actual timing may differ materially for a variety of reasons, including patient enrollment rates, length of time needed to prepare raw trial data for analysis and then to review and analyze it, and other factors described above. If we experience delays in the completion of a clinical trial, if a clinical trial is terminated, or if failure to conduct a trial in accordance with regulatory requirements or the trial’s protocol leads to deficient safety and/or efficacy data, the regulatory approval and/or commercial prospects for our product candidate may be harmed, and our ability to generate product revenue will be delayed. In addition, any delays in completing our clinical trials likely will increase our development costs. Further, many of the factors that cause, or lead to, a delay in the commencement or completion of clinical trials have in the past and may in the future ultimately lead to the denial of regulatory approval of a product candidate. Even if we ultimately commercialize a product candidate, the standard of care may have changed or other therapies for the same indications may have been introduced to the market in the interim and may establish a competitive threat to us or diminish the need for our products.
Failure at any stage of clinical testing is not uncommon and we may encounter problems that would require additional, unplanned trials or cause us to abandon a clinical development program.
In addition, a clinical trial may be suspended or terminated by us, an IRB, a data safety monitoring board, the FDA, or other regulatory authorities due to a number of factors, including:
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lack of adequate funding to continue the trial;
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failure to conduct the trial in accordance with regulatory requirements or the trial’s protocol;
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inspection of clinical trial operations or sites by the FDA or other regulatory authorities resulting in the imposition of a clinical hold;
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unforeseen safety issues, including adverse side effects; or
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changes in governmental regulations or administrative actions, such as lay-offs and staffing at regulatory agencies such as the FDA.
Changes in governmental regulations and guidance relating to clinical trials may occur, and we may need to amend clinical trial protocols to reflect these changes, or we may amend trial protocols for other reasons. Amendments may require us to resubmit protocols to IRBs for re-examination and approval or renegotiate terms with CROs, clinical trial sites, and investigators, all of which may adversely impact the costs or timing of or our ability to successfully complete a trial.
Even if our clinical trials are completed, the results may not be sufficient to obtain regulatory approval for our product candidate. There are significant risks that ongoing and future clinical trials of our product candidate will not be successful. The results of preclinical and early clinical trials may not be predictive of the results of later-stage clinical trials, and the possible lack of standardization across multiple investigative sites may induce variability in the results which can interfere with the evaluation of treatment effects. A number of companies in the pharmaceutical industry have suffered significant setbacks in advanced clinical trials due to lack of efficacy or adverse safety profiles, notwithstanding promising results in earlier clinical trials, and we cannot be certain that we will not face similar setbacks. For example, the top line results from our IMPALA trial were released by us on June 12, 2019 and did not meet all of the statistical goals and protocol end points. On October 1, 2019, we received a written response from the FDA in connection with a Type C meeting regarding the MOLBREEVI development program for autoimmune PAP and results from IMPALA in which the FDA indicated that the data provided did not provide sufficient evidence of efficacy and safety for the treatment of autoimmune PAP.
Negative or inconclusive results could cause the FDA and other regulatory authorities to require us to repeat or conduct additional clinical trials, which could significantly increase the time and expense associated with development of that product candidate or cause us to elect to discontinue one or more clinical programs.
There is significant uncertainty regarding the regulatory approval process for any investigational new drug. Substantial further testing and validation of our product candidate and related manufacturing processes may be required, and regulatory approval may be conditioned, delayed, or denied, any of which could delay or prevent us from successfully marketing our product candidate and substantially harm our business.
Regulatory approval is required before a pharmaceutical product can be commercially marketed and sold, and various federal and foreign statutes and regulations also govern or materially influence the manufacturing, safety, labeling, storage, record keeping, and marketing of pharmaceutical products. The process of obtaining these approvals and the subsequent compliance with appropriate U.S. and foreign statutes and regulations is time-consuming and requires the expenditure of substantial resources.
Significant uncertainty exists with respect to the regulatory approval process for any investigational new drug, including MOLBREEVI. Regardless of any guidance the FDA or foreign regulatory agencies may provide a drug’s sponsor during its development, the FDA or foreign regulatory agencies retain complete discretion in deciding whether to accept a BLA, or the equivalent foreign regulatory approval submission for filing or, if accepted, whether to approve a BLA. There are many components to a BLA or marketing authorization application submission in addition to clinical trial data. For example, the FDA or foreign regulatory agencies will review the sponsor’s internal systems and processes, as well as those of its CROs, CMOs, and other vendors, related to development of its product candidates, including those pertaining to its clinical studies and manufacturing processes. Before accepting a regulatory approval submission for review or before approving such submission, the FDA or foreign regulatory agencies may request that we provide additional information that may require significant resources and time to generate. For example, in May 2025 we received the RTF requesting the Company provide additional data related to Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls. The FDA or foreign regulatory agencies may choose not to approve a BLA or its equivalent for a variety of reasons, including a decision related to the safety or efficacy data, manufacturing controls or systems, or for any other issues that the agency may identify related to the development of its product candidates. Even if one or more Phase 3 clinical trials are successful in providing statistically significant evidence of the efficacy and safety of the investigational drug, the FDA or foreign regulatory agencies may not consider efficacy and safety data from the submitted trials adequate scientific support for a conclusion of effectiveness and/or safety and may require one or more additional Phase 3 or other trials prior to granting marketing approval. If this were to occur, the overall development cost for the product candidate would be substantially greater and competitors may bring products to market before us, which could impair our ability to generate revenues from the product candidate, or even seek approval, if blocked by a competitor’s Orphan Drug exclusivity, which would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
Further, development of our product candidate and/or regulatory approval may be delayed for reasons beyond our control. Regulations or policies may be changed prior to submission of a marketing application that result in delays or require higher hurdles than currently anticipated. These may occur as a result of drug scandals, recalls, or a political environment unrelated to our products. For example, the FDA has granted MOLBREEVI for autoimmune PAP Fast Track and BTD, which are each designed to expedite the development and review of certain drugs. If there were a change in FDA policies and we were to lose those designations, it could cause delays in the regulatory review process. Additionally, changes in FDA priorities due to a new administration, layoffs, or U.S. federal government shut-downs or budget sequestrations, such as the shut-down that occurred from October 1, 2025 until November 12, 2025, may result in significant reductions to the FDA’s budget, employees, and operations, which may lead to slower response times and longer review periods, potentially affecting our ability to progress development of our product candidate or obtain regulatory approval for our product candidate.
Even if the FDA or foreign regulatory agencies grant approvals for a product candidate, the conditions or scope of the approval(s) may limit successful commercialization of the product candidate and impair our ability to generate substantial sales revenue. For example, MOLBREEVI could be approved with restrictions for use only by patients unresponsive to the current standard of care, or the FDA may approve label claims with age restrictions and/or treatment duration limitations. The FDA may limit the label of MOLBREEVI to a subset of patients based on a review of which patient groups had the greatest efficacious response in clinical trials. Such label restriction may be undesirable and may limit successful commercialization. The FDA or foreign regulatory agencies may also only grant marketing approval contingent on the performance of costly post-approval nonclinical or clinical studies, or subject to warnings or contraindications that limit commercialization. Additionally, even after granting approval, the manufacturing processes, labeling, packaging, distribution, adverse event reporting, storage, advertising, promotion, and recordkeeping for our products will be subject to extensive and ongoing regulatory requirements. These requirements include submissions of safety and other post-marketing information and reports, registration, and continued compliance with cGMP, GCP, international conference on harmonization regulations, and good laboratories practice ("GLP"), which are regulations and guidelines that are enforced by the FDA or foreign regulatory agencies for all clinical development and for any clinical studies that we conduct post-approval.
The FDA or foreign regulatory agencies may decide to withdraw approval, add warnings, or narrow the approved indications in the product label, or establish risk management programs that could restrict distribution of our products. These actions could result from, among other things, safety concerns, including unexpected side effects or drug interaction problems, or concerns over misuse of a product. If any of these actions were to occur following approval, we may have to discontinue commercialization of the product, limit our sales and marketing efforts, implement risk minimization procedures, and/or conduct post-approval studies, which in turn could result in significant expense and delay or limit our ability to generate sales revenues.
Our MOLBREEVI product candidate may cause undesirable side effects or adverse events or have other properties that could delay or prevent our clinical development, regulatory approval, or commercialization.
Undesirable side effects or adverse events caused by our MOLBREEVI product candidate could interrupt, delay, or halt clinical trials and could result in the denial of regulatory approval by the FDA or other regulatory authorities for any or all indications, and in turn prevent us from commercializing our product candidate. A significant challenge in clinical development is that the patient population in early trials, where small numbers of patients are required, is different from the patient population observed in later stage trials, where larger groups of patients are required. As such, efficacy or safety results may differ significantly between trials. If we fail to demonstrate the efficacy of our drug candidate or undesirable side effects occur, they could possibly prevent approval, which would have a material and adverse effect on our business.
Additionally, the patient population in our clinical trials is a defined subset of patients who have agreed to enter the trials. It is possible undesirable side effects could be seen in the larger addressable patient population that were not observed in the clinical trials. If our product candidate receives marketing approval and we or others later identify undesirable side effects caused by the product:
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regulatory authorities may withdraw their approval of the product;
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regulatory authorities may require the addition of labeling statements, such as a boxed warning or a contraindication;
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we may be required to change the way the product is administered, conduct additional clinical trials, or change the labeling of the product; and
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our reputation may suffer.
Any of these events could prevent us from achieving or maintaining market acceptance of the affected product or could substantially increase the costs and expenses of commercializing the product, which in turn could delay or prevent us from generating significant revenue from its sale.
Even if we receive regulatory approval for MOLBREEVI, we may face regulatory requirements that could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
Even if initial regulatory approval is obtained, as a condition to the initial approval, the FDA or a foreign regulatory agency may impose significant restrictions on a product’s indicated uses or marketing or impose ongoing requirements for potentially costly post-approval studies or marketing surveillance programs, any of which would limit the commercial potential of the product. Our MOLBREEVI product candidate also will be subject to ongoing FDA requirements related to the manufacturing processes, labeling, packaging, storage, distribution, advertising, promotion, record-keeping, and submission of safety and other post-market information regarding the product. For instance, the FDA may require changes to approved drug labels, require post-approval clinical studies, and impose distribution and use restrictions on certain drug products. In addition, approved products, manufacturers, and manufacturers’ facilities are subject to continuing regulatory review and periodic inspections. If previously unknown problems with a product are discovered, such as adverse events of unanticipated severity or frequency, or problems with the facility where the product is manufactured, the FDA may impose restrictions on that product or us, including requiring withdrawal of the product from the market. If we or a CMO of ours fail to comply with applicable regulatory requirements, a regulatory agency may:
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issue warning letters or enforcement letters;
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impose civil or criminal penalties;
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suspend or withdraw regulatory approval;
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suspend or terminate any ongoing clinical trials; refuse to approve pending applications or supplements to approved applications;
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exclude our product from reimbursement under government healthcare programs, including Medicaid or Medicare in the U.S.;
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impose restrictions or affirmative obligations on our or our CMO’s operations, including costly new manufacturing requirements;
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close the facilities of a CMO; or
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seize or detain products that are deemed to be adulterated.
If MOLBREEVI receives regulatory approval but fails to achieve significant market acceptance among the medical community, patients, or third-party payers, the revenue we generate from its sales will be limited and our business may never achieve profitability.
Our success will depend in substantial part on the extent to which our product candidate, if approved, is accepted by the medical community and patients and reimbursed by third-party payers, including government payers. The degree of market acceptance with respect to our approved product, if any, will depend upon a number of factors, including:
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the safety and efficacy of our product as demonstrated in clinical trials;
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acceptance in the medical and patient communities of our product as a safe and effective treatment;
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the product’s taste, ease of use, or features associated with the delivery device;
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the perceived advantages of our product over alternative treatments, including with respect to the incidence and severity of any adverse side effects and the cost of treatment;
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the indications for which our product is approved;
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claims or other information (including limitations or warnings) in the product’s approved labeling;
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reimbursement and coverage policies of government and other third-party payers;
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availability of alternative treatments;
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pricing and cost-effectiveness of our product relative to alternative treatments;
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smaller-than-expected market size due to lack of disease awareness of a rare disease, or the patient population with a specific rare disease being smaller than anticipated;
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inappropriate diagnostic efforts due to limited knowledge and/or resources among clinicians;
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difficulties identifying patients;
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the prevalence of off-label substitution of chemically equivalent products or alternative treatments; and
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the resources we devote to marketing our product and restrictions on promotional claims we can make with respect to the product.
We cannot predict with reasonable accuracy whether physicians, patients, healthcare insurers, health maintenance organizations, or the medical community in general, will accept or utilize our product, if approved. If our product candidate is approved but does not achieve an adequate level of acceptance by these parties, we may not generate sufficient revenue to become or remain profitable. In addition, our efforts to educate the medical community and third-party payers regarding benefits of our product may require significant resources and may never be successful.
If we determine that our product candidate may not achieve adequate market acceptance or that the potential market size does not justify additional expenditures on the program, we may reduce our expenditures on the development and/or the process of seeking regulatory approval of the product candidate while we evaluate whether and on what timeline to move the program forward.
Even if we receive regulatory approval to market our product candidate in the U.S., we may never receive approval or commercialize our product outside of the U.S., which would limit our ability to realize the full commercial potential of our product candidate.
In order to market products outside of the U.S., we must establish and comply with the numerous and varying regulatory requirements of other countries regarding safety and efficacy. Approval procedures vary among countries and can involve additional product testing and validation and additional administrative review periods. The time required to obtain approval in other countries generally differs from that required to obtain FDA approval.
The regulatory approval process in other countries may include all of the risks detailed above regarding FDA approval in the U.S., as well as other risks. Regulatory approval in one country does not ensure regulatory approval in another, but a failure or delay in obtaining regulatory approval in one country may have a negative effect on the regulatory process in others. Failure to obtain regulatory approval in other countries or any delay or setback in obtaining such approval could have the same adverse effects detailed above regarding FDA approval in the U.S. As described above, such effects include the risks that our product candidate may not be approved for all indications requested, which could limit the uses of our product candidate and have an adverse effect on product sales, and that such approval may be subject to limitations on the indicated uses for which the product may be marketed or require costly, post-marketing follow-up trials.
Risks Related to Our Capital Requirements and Financial Condition
We have incurred significant losses since inception and expect that we will continue to incur losses for the foreseeable future, which makes it difficult to assess our future viability.
We are a clinical development-stage biopharmaceutical company, and we have not been profitable since we commenced operations and may not ever achieve profitability. In addition, we have limited history as an organization and have not yet demonstrated an ability to successfully overcome many of the risks and uncertainties frequently encountered by companies in new and rapidly evolving fields, particularly in the biopharmaceutical industry. Drug development is a highly speculative undertaking and involves a substantial degree of risk. We have not obtained any regulatory approvals for a product candidate, commercialized a product candidate, or generated any product revenue. We have devoted significant resources to research and development and other expenses related to our ongoing clinical trials and operations, in addition to acquiring product candidates.
For the year ended December 31, 2025, we incurred a net loss of $118.8 million, and net cash used in operating activities was $101.0 million. At December 31, 2025, our cash, cash equivalents and short-term investment securities were approximately $235.7 million, and working capital was approximately $221.2 million. At December 31, 2025, we had an accumulated deficit of $608.1 million. We expect to continue to incur substantial operating losses for the next several years as we seek to advance our MOLBREEVI product candidate through clinical development, global regulatory approvals, and commercialization. No revenue from operations will likely be available until, and unless, our current product candidate, MOLBREEVI, is approved by the FDA or another regulatory agency and successfully marketed, or we enter into an arrangement that provides for licensing revenue or other partnering-related funding, outcomes which we may not achieve.
We may require additional financing to support our operations and a failure to obtain this necessary capital when needed on acceptable terms, or at all, could force us to delay, limit, reduce, or terminate our product development efforts or other operations.
Since our Aravas subsidiary was formed in 2007, most of our resources have been dedicated to the development and acquisition of our product candidates, primarily MOLBREEVI. Our priority remains the continued development of MOLBREEVI for the treatment of autoimmune PAP. We cannot estimate with reasonable certainty the actual amounts necessary to successfully complete the development and commercialization of our product candidate, and there is no certainty that we will be able to raise the necessary capital on reasonable terms or at all. If adequate funds are not available to us on a timely basis, we may be required to delay, limit, reduce, or terminate our establishment of sales and marketing, manufacturing or distribution capabilities, development activities, other activities that may be necessary to commercialize our product candidate, or conduct preclinical or clinical trials.
Our capital requirements for the foreseeable future will depend in large part on, and could increase significantly as a result of, our expenditures on our development programs. Future expenditures on our development programs are subject to many uncertainties, and will depend on, and could increase significantly as a result of, many factors, including:
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the number, size, complexity, results, and timing of our drug development programs;
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the timing and terms of any collaborative or other strategic arrangement that we may establish;
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the number of clinical and nonclinical studies necessary to demonstrate acceptable evidence of the safety and efficacy of our product candidate;
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changes in standards of care which could increase the size and complexity of our clinical trials;
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the number of patients who participate, the rate of enrollment, and the ratio of randomized to evaluable patients in each clinical trial; the ability to locate patients to participate in a trial given the limited number of patients available for orphan or ultra-orphan indications;
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the number and location of sites and the rate of site initiation in each trial;
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the duration of patient treatment and follow-up;
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the potential for additional safety monitoring or other post-marketing trials that may be requested by regulatory agencies;
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the time and cost to manufacture clinical trial material and commercial product, including process development and scale-up activities, and to conduct stability studies, which can last several years;
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the degree of difficulty and cost involved in securing alternate manufacturers or suppliers of drug product, components, or delivery devices, as necessary to meet FDA requirements and/or commercial demand;
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the costs, requirements, timing of, and the ability to, secure regulatory approvals;
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the extent to which we increase our workforce and the costs involved in recruiting, training, and incentivizing new employees;
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the costs related to developing, acquiring, and/or contracting for sales, marketing, and distribution capabilities, supply chain management capabilities, and regulatory compliance capabilities, if we obtain regulatory approval for our product candidate and commercialize it without a partner;
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the costs involved in evaluating competing technologies and market developments or the loss in sales in case of such competition;
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the costs involved in establishing, enforcing, or defending patent claims and other proprietary rights; and
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the continuing negative impacts of global health risks.
If we raise additional capital through marketing and distribution arrangements or other collaborations, strategic alliances, or licensing arrangements with third parties, we may have to relinquish certain valuable rights to our product candidate, technologies, future revenue streams, or research programs or grant licenses on terms that may not be favorable to us. If we raise additional capital through public or private equity offerings, the ownership interest of our stockholders will be diluted, and the terms of any new equity securities may have preferential rights over our common stock. In particular, due to the price per share of our common stock, any sale of our equity securities to raise significant capital would result in substantial ownership dilution to our stockholders. If we raise additional capital through debt financing, it may be subject to covenants limiting or restricting our ability to take specific actions, such as incurring additional debt or making capital expenditures, or subject to specified financial ratios, any of which could restrict our ability to develop and commercialize our product candidate or operate as a business.
The Hercules Loan Agreement contains covenants which may adversely impact our business and the failure to comply with such covenants could cause our outstanding debt to become immediately payable or accelerate principal payments.
We are a party to a Loan and Security Agreement, dated March 26, 2025, with the lenders party thereto (the “Lenders”) and Hercules Capital, Inc., as administrative agent and collateral agent, which was amended by the First Amendment dated January 26, 2026 (the “First Amendment”) (the loan agreement as amended, the “Hercules Loan Agreement”), pursuant to which we have borrowed $30 million of term loans and may borrow up to an additional $75 million of term loans if we are able to satisfy the conditions precedent described under Note 7. Debt Facility of the consolidated financial statements in this annual report on Form 10-K. As security for our borrowings under the Hercules Loan Agreement, we pledged substantially all of our assets. The Hercules Loan Agreement includes a number of restrictive covenants, including restrictions on incurring additional debt, making investments, granting liens, disposing of assets, paying dividends, and redeeming or repurchasing capital stock, and a number of affirmative covenants, including the Cash Requirement and the Conditional Minimum Revenue Covenant (as such terms are defined in Note 7. Debt Facility and Note 16. Subsequent Events of the consolidated financial statements in this annual report on Form 10-K). Collectively, these covenants could constrain our ability to grow our business through acquisitions or engage in other transactions. The Hercules Loan Agreement includes customary events of default, such as our failure to pay amounts due, our failure to comply with covenants, or the occurrence of an event that would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse event on our business. Upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an event of default, the Lenders could declare all outstanding loans under the Hercules Loan Agreement immediately due and payable and exercise remedies against us and the collateral. Such an event would have a material adverse effect on our liquidity, financial condition, operating results, business, and prospects and cause the price of our common stock to decline.
Refer to Note 7. Debt Facility and Note 16. Subsequent Events of the consolidated financial statements in this annual report on Form 10-K for additional discussion.
Any future acquisitions that we make could disrupt our business and harm our financial condition.
We may, from time to time, evaluate potential strategic acquisitions of complementary businesses, products, or technologies. In addition, we may evaluate joint ventures, licensing opportunities, and other collaborative projects. We may not be able to identify appropriate acquisition candidates or strategic partners, or successfully negotiate, finance, or integrate acquisitions of any businesses, products, or technologies. Furthermore, the integration of any acquisition and management of any collaborative project may divert our management’s time and resources from our core business and disrupt our operations. Any cash acquisition we pursue would diminish the funds otherwise available to us for other uses. Any acquisition using our stock would dilute our stockholders’ ownership interests.
If we engage in acquisitions of companies, products, or technologies in order to execute our business strategy, we may need to raise additional capital. We may raise additional capital in the future through one or more financing vehicles that may be available to us including (i) new collaborative agreements; (ii) expansions or revisions to existing collaborative relationships; (iii) private financings; (iv) other equity or debt financings; (v) monetizing assets; and/or (vi) the public offering of securities.
If we are required to raise additional capital in the future, it may not be available on favorable financing terms within the time required, or at all. If additional capital is not available on favorable terms when needed, we will be required to raise capital on adverse terms or significantly reduce operating expenses through the restructuring of our operations or deferral of strategic business initiatives. If we raise additional capital through a public offering of securities, a substantial number of additional shares may be issued, which may negatively affect our stock price and these additional shares will dilute the ownership interest of our current investors.
We have IPR&D and future impairment of IPR&D may have an adverse impact on our future financial condition and results of operations.
As of December 31, 2025, we had IPR&D of approximately $11.6 million. Our intangible assets have been previously impaired and remain subject to additional impairment analyses whenever an event or change in circumstances indicates the carrying amount of such an asset may not be recoverable and is tested annually on September 30th. Events giving rise to impairment are difficult to predict and are an inherent risk in the pharmaceutical industry. Some of the potential risks that could result in impairment of our IPR&D include negative clinical trial results, adverse regulatory developments, delay or failure to obtain regulatory approval, additional development costs, changes in the manner of our use or development of our product candidate, competition, earlier than expected loss of exclusivity, pricing pressures, higher operating costs, geopolitical conflicts, changes in tax laws, prices that third parties are willing to pay for our IPR&D or similar assets in an arm’s-length transaction being less than the carrying value of our IPR&D, and other adverse market and economic environment changes or trends. Events or changes in circumstances may lead to significant impairment charges on our IPR&D in the future, which could materially adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.
Adverse developments affecting financial institutions, companies in the financial services industry, or the financial services industry generally, such as actual events or concerns involving liquidity, defaults, or non-performance, could adversely affect our operations and liquidity.
Actual events involving limited liquidity, defaults, non-performance, or other adverse developments that affect financial institutions or other companies in the financial services industry, or the financial services industry generally, or concerns or rumors about any such events, have in the past and may in the future lead to market-wide liquidity problems. For instance, in 2023 the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") took control of Silicon Valley Bank, where the Company maintains depository accounts and has a debt facility.
Although the failure of Silicon Valley Bank did not cause us to experience any material impacts on our financial condition or results of operations, our access to our cash and cash equivalents in amounts adequate to finance our operations could be significantly impaired if the financial institutions with which we have arrangements face liquidity constraints or failures. In addition, investor concerns regarding the U.S. or international financial systems could result in less favorable commercial financing terms, including higher interest rates or costs and tighter financial and operating covenants, or systemic limitations on access to credit and liquidity sources, thereby making it more difficult for us to acquire financing on acceptable terms or at all. Any material decline in available funding or our ability to access our cash and cash equivalents could adversely impact our ability to meet our operating expenses, result in breaches of our contractual obligations, or result in violations of federal or state wage and hour laws, any of which could have material adverse impacts on our operations and liquidity.
Risks Related to Our Dependence on Third Parties
We do not have, and do not have plans to, establish commercial manufacturing facilities. We completely rely on third parties for the manufacture and supply of our clinical trial drug and delivery device supplies and, if approved, commercial product materials. The loss of any of these vendors or a vendor’s failure to provide us with an adequate supply of clinical trial or commercial product material in a timely manner and on commercially acceptable terms, or at all, could harm our business.
We outsource the manufacture of our MOLBREEVI product candidate and do not plan to establish our own manufacturing facilities. To manufacture our product candidate, we have made numerous custom modifications at CMOs, making us highly dependent on these CMOs. For clinical and commercial supplies, if approved, we have supply agreements with third party CMOs for drug substance, finished drug product, drug delivery devices and other necessary components of our MOLBREEVI product candidate. While we have secured long-term commercial supply agreements with many of the third party CMOs, we would need to negotiate agreements for commercial supply with several important CMOs, and we may not be able to reach agreement on acceptable terms. In addition, we rely on these third parties to conduct or assist us in key manufacturing development activities, including qualification of equipment, developing and validating methods, defining critical process parameters, releasing component materials, demonstrating comparability of drug substance and drug product, and conducting stability testing, among other things. If these third parties are unable to perform their tasks successfully in a timely manner, whether for technical, financial, or other reasons, we may be unable to secure clinical trial material, or commercial supply material if approved, which likely would delay the initiation, conduct, or completion of our clinical trials or prevent us from having enough commercial supply material for sale, which would have a material and adverse effect on our business. There have been and could be additional delays in the manufacturing supply chain for our product candidate, including delays in procurement of materials for certain of our clinical trials, potentially resulting in delays in clinical trials and recruitment. Further, we have experienced an increase in costs associated with the supply chain disruption. The extent to which circumstances such as global health threats, global conflicts, and social unrest impact our ability to procure sufficient supplies for the development and commercialization of our product candidate going forward will depend on the severity and duration of such circumstances. For example, one of our CMOs for drug substance operates in Argentina, which is experiencing high inflation, a weakening currency, labor strikes and social and political unrest. Those conditions could result in supply chain disruptions or increased costs.
All manufacturers of our clinical trial material and, if approved, commercial product, including drug substance manufacturers, must comply with cGMP requirements enforced by the FDA through its facilities inspection program and applicable requirements of foreign regulatory authorities. These requirements include manufacturing, quality control, quality assurance, and the maintenance of records and documentation. Manufacturers of our clinical trial material may be unable to comply with these cGMP requirements and with other FDA, state, and foreign regulatory requirements. While we and our representatives generally monitor and audit our manufacturers’ systems, we do not have full control over their ongoing compliance with these regulations. Although the responsibility to maintain cGMP compliance is a requirement of third-party manufacturers, we bear ultimate responsibility for our supply chain and compliance with regulatory standards. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in fines and civil penalties, suspension of production, suspension or delay or failure to obtain product approval, product seizure or recall, or withdrawal of product approval.
Identification of and discussions with alternative vendors, if necessary, may be protracted and/or unsuccessful, or these new vendors may be unsuccessful in producing the same results as the current primary vendors producing the material. Therefore, if our primary and back-up vendors become unable or unwilling to perform their required activities, we could experience protracted delays or interruptions in the supply of clinical trial material and, ultimately, product for commercial sale, which would materially and adversely affect our development programs, commercial activities, operating results, and financial condition.
The manufacture of pharmaceutical products requires significant expertise and capital investment, including the development of advanced manufacturing techniques and process controls. Manufacturers of pharmaceutical products often encounter difficulties in production, particularly in scaling-up initial production. These problems include difficulties with production costs and yields, quality control, including stability of the product candidate and quality assurance testing, and shortages of qualified personnel. Our product candidate has not been manufactured at the scale we believe will be necessary to maximize its commercial value and, accordingly, after initial licensure and commercialization, we may encounter difficulties in attempting to scale-up production and may not succeed in that effort on a timely basis or at all. In addition, the FDA or other regulatory authorities may impose additional requirements as we scale up initial production capabilities, which may delay our scale-up activities and/or add expense.
If our manufacturers encounter any of the aforementioned difficulties or otherwise fail to comply with their contractual obligations or there are delays entering commercial supply agreements due to capital constraints, we may have insufficient quantities of material to support ongoing and/or planned clinical trials or to meet commercial demand, if approved.
In addition, any delay or interruption in the supply of materials necessary or useful to manufacture our product candidate could delay the completion of our clinical trials, increase the costs associated with our development programs, and depending upon the period of delay, require us to commence new clinical trials at significant additional expense or terminate the trials completely. Delays or interruptions in the supply of commercial product could result in increased cost of goods sold and lost sales. We cannot provide assurance that manufacturing or quality control problems will not arise in connection with the manufacture of our clinical trial material or commercial product, if approved, or that third-party manufacturers will be able to maintain the necessary governmental licenses and approvals to continue manufacturing such clinical trial material or commercial product, as applicable. In addition, MOLBREEVI is currently manufactured entirely outside the U.S. and, as a result, we may experience interruptions in supply due to shipping or customs difficulties or regional instability. Furthermore, changes in currency fluctuations, shipping costs, or import tariffs could adversely affect cost of goods sold. Any of the above factors could cause us to delay or suspend anticipated or ongoing trials, regulatory submissions, or commercialization of our product candidate, entail higher costs, or result in being unable to effectively commercialize our product. Our dependence upon third parties for the manufacture of our clinical trial material may adversely affect our future costs and our ability to develop and commercialize our product candidate on a timely and competitive basis.
We rely significantly on third parties to conduct our nonclinical testing and clinical trials and other aspects of our MOLBREEVI development program, and if those third parties do not satisfactorily perform their contractual obligations or meet anticipated deadlines, the development of our MOLBREEVI product candidate could be adversely affected.
We do not employ personnel or possess the facilities necessary to conduct many of the activities associated with our programs. We engage consultants, advisors, CROs, and others to assist in the design and conduct of nonclinical and clinical trials of our product candidate, with interpretation of the results of those trials, and with regulatory activities, and we expect to continue to outsource all or a significant amount of such activities. For example, we have engaged a CRO, Parexel, to support our IMPALA-2 pivotal clinical trial development activities, and we are substantially dependent upon Parexel for the conduct of the IMPALA-2 pivotal trial. Many important aspects of our development programs are and will continue to be outside our direct control, and our third-party service providers may not perform their activities as required or expected, including the maintenance of GCP, GLP, and cGMP compliance, which are ultimately our responsibility to ensure. Further, such third parties may not be as committed to the success of our programs as our own employees and, therefore, may not devote the same time, thoughtfulness, or creativity to completing projects or problem-solving as our own employees would. To the extent we are unable to successfully manage the performance of third-party service providers, our business may be adversely affected.
The CROs that we engage to execute our clinical trials play a significant role in the conduct of the trials, including patient enrollment and the collection and analysis of trial data. We likely will depend on CROs and clinical investigators to conduct future clinical trials and to assist in analyzing data from completed trials and developing regulatory strategies for our product candidate. Individuals working at the CROs with which we contract, as well as investigators at the sites at which our trials are conducted, are not our employees, and we have limited control over the amount or timing of resources that they devote to their programs. In addition, our CROs may be affected by business or workforce interruptions for many reasons over which they and we have limited control. If our CROs, trial investigators, and/or third-party sponsors fail to devote sufficient time and resources to trials of our product candidate, if we and/or our CROs do not comply with all GLP and GCP regulatory and contractual requirements, or if their performance is substandard, we may delay commencement and/or completion of these trials, submission of applications for regulatory approval, regulatory approval, and commercialization of our product candidate. Failure of CROs to meet their obligations to us could adversely affect development of our product candidate.
In addition, CROs we engage may have relationships with other commercial entities, some of which may compete with us. Through intentional or unintentional means, our competitors may benefit from lessons learned on our projects that could ultimately harm our competitive position. Moreover, if a CRO fails to properly, or at all, perform our activities during a clinical trial, we may not be able to enter into arrangements with alternative CROs on acceptable terms or in a timely manner, or at all. Switching CROs may increase costs and divert management time and attention. In addition, there likely would be a transition period before a new CRO commences work. These challenges could result in delays in the commencement or completion of our clinical trials, which could materially impact our ability to meet our desired and/or announced development timelines and have a material adverse impact on our business and financial condition.
Our employees, independent contractors and consultants, principal investigators, CROs, CMOs, other vendors, and any future commercial partners may engage in misconduct or other improper activities, including noncompliance with regulatory standards and requirements, which could cause significant liability for us and harm our reputation.
We are exposed to the risk that our employees, independent contractors and consultants, principal investigators, CROs, CMOs, other vendors, and any future commercial partners may engage in fraudulent conduct or other misconduct, including intentional failures to comply with FDA regulations or similar regulations of comparable foreign regulatory authorities, to provide accurate information to the FDA or comparable foreign regulatory authorities, to comply with manufacturing standards required by cGMP or our standards, to comply with federal and state healthcare fraud and abuse laws and regulations and similar laws and regulations established and enforced by comparable foreign regulatory authorities, and to report financial information or data accurately or disclose unauthorized activities to them. The misconduct of our employees and other service providers could involve the improper use of information obtained in the course of clinical trials, which could result in regulatory sanctions and serious harm to our reputation. Although we have adopted a code of business conduct and ethics, it is not always possible to identify and deter such misconduct, 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. If any such actions are instituted against us or our service providers, and we are not successful in defending ourselves or asserting our rights, those actions could have a significant impact on our business and results of operations, including the imposition of significant fines or other sanctions. For example, if one of our manufacturing partners were placed under a consent decree, we may be hampered in our ability to manufacture clinical or commercial supplies.
The company intends to establish a redundant supply chain with second sources of drug substance and drug product manufacture. If the product manufactured at the second sources of manufacture is not demonstrated to be comparable with materials used in the clinical program, we may not be able to commercialize from these second sources.
We have engaged third-parties for our drug product and drug substance manufacturing to serve as second source manufacturers and suppliers of MOLBREEVI to attain uninterrupted supply and mitigate approvability risk. If the second sources do not demonstrate the ability to provide comparable product to our primary sources, the supply chain and scalability to commercialize MOLBREEVI could be adversely impacted.
Any new manufacturer or supplier would be required to qualify under applicable regulatory requirements and would need to have sufficient rights under applicable intellectual property laws to the method of manufacturing of such product or ingredients required by us. The FDA or foreign regulatory agency may require us to conduct additional clinical trials, collect stability data, and provide additional information concerning any new supplier, or change in a validated manufacturing process, including scaling-up production, before we could distribute products from that manufacturer or supplier or revised process. For example, if we were to engage a third party other than our current CMOs to supply the drug substance or drug product for future clinical trials or commercial sale, the FDA or regulatory authorities outside of the U.S. may require us to conduct additional clinical and nonclinical studies to ensure comparability of the drug substance or drug product manufactured by our current CMOs to that manufactured by the new supplier. Changing of suppliers is particularly challenging for companies like us, with inhalation products, because any change could alter the performance of the drug product.
Risks Related to Competition, Retaining Key Employees and Managing Growth
MOLBREEVI has received Orphan Drug Designation from the FDA and the EMA. If a competitor obtains Orphan Drug exclusivity for a product with the same active ingredient and route of delivery as molgramostim for autoimmune PAP, we may be unable to market our product candidate until the exclusivity of the competing product expires.
MOLBREEVI has received Orphan Drug Designation in the U.S. by the FDA and in Europe by the EMA for the treatment of autoimmune PAP. If approval is received to market MOLBREEVI, the FDA will not approve a similar product, with the same active ingredient as MOLBREEVI, for seven years and the EMA will not approve a similar product to MOLBREEVI for ten years, unless we are unable to produce enough supply to meet demand in the marketplace or another similar product with the same active ingredient is deemed clinically superior. Similar product candidates with the same active ingredient and route of delivery may be granted Orphan Drug Designation during the development, but the Orphan Drug exclusivity is granted only to the first of such products approved, which means there is risk that a competitor product candidate may receive approval and Orphan Drug exclusivity before us, thus preventing us from marketing our product candidate until the exclusivity of the competing product expires. Also, the Orphan Drug status will not prevent a competitor with a different active ingredient from competing with our product candidate. If we are prevented from marketing MOLBREEVI for autoimmune PAP due to a competitor’s Orphan Drug exclusivity, it would have a material adverse effect on our business.
We expect competition in the marketplace for our MOLBREEVI product candidate should it receive regulatory approval.
The development and commercialization of new drug products is highly competitive and subject to rapid and significant change. Developments by others may render potential application of our MOLBREEVI product candidate in autoimmune PAP obsolete or noncompetitive, even prior to completion of its development and approval. If successfully developed and approved, we expect our product candidate will face competition. We may not be able to compete successfully against organizations with competitive products, particularly large pharmaceutical companies. Many of our potential competitors have significantly greater financial, technical, and human resources than us, and may be better equipped to develop, manufacture, market, and distribute products. Many of these companies operate large, well-funded research, development, and commercialization programs, have extensive experience in nonclinical and clinical trials, obtaining FDA and other regulatory approvals, and manufacturing and marketing products, and have multiple products that have been approved or are in late-stage development. These advantages may enable them to receive approval from the FDA or any foreign regulatory agency before us and prevent us from competing due to their orphan drug protections. Smaller companies may also prove to be significant competitors, particularly through collaborative arrangements with large pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Furthermore, heightened awareness on the part of academic institutions, government agencies, and other public and private research organizations of the potential commercial value of their inventions have led them to actively seek to commercialize the technologies they develop, which increases competition for investment in our programs. Competitive products may be more effective, easier to dose, or more effectively marketed and sold than ours, which would have a material adverse effect on our ability to generate revenue.
Although we are not aware of any companies developing an inhaled form of GM-CSF for the treatment of autoimmune PAP, sargramostim (Leukine), a yeast-derived recombinant human granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor, rhu-GM-CSF, which is a product of Partner Therapeutics, Inc., is being pharmacy-compounded and utilized by some patients in the U.S. for the off-label treatment of autoimmune PAP. We cannot assess the effectiveness of its off-label administration to patients with autoimmune PAP or the number of autoimmune PAP patients in the U.S. using Leukine as a pharmacy-compounded off-label treatment. Additionally, in April 2024, Partner Therapeutics’ partner, Nobelpharma Co. Ltd., received regulatory approval from the PMDA to market sargramostim for the treatment of autoimmune PAP in Japan. Sargramostim has the potential to present a material competitive threat to the commercial success of MOLBREEVI in Japan which could have a material adverse effect on our business.
If we fail to attract and retain senior management and key scientific personnel and develop and maintain relationships with service providers, consultants and advisers, we may be unable to successfully develop and commercialize our product candidate.
We have historically operated with a limited number of employees that manage third parties for most development activities. Institutional knowledge is concentrated within a small number of employees. Our success depends on our continued ability to attract, retain, and motivate highly qualified management, clinical, and scientific personnel. Our future success is highly dependent upon the contributions of our senior management, as well as our senior scientists and other members of our senior management team. The loss of services of any of these individuals, who all have at-will employment arrangements with us, could delay or prevent the successful development of our product pipeline, completion of our planned clinical trials, or the commercialization of our product candidate.
Replacing key employees may be a difficult, costly, and protracted process, and we may not have other personnel with the capacity to assume all the responsibilities of a key employee upon his/her departure. Transition periods can be difficult to manage and may cause disruption to our business.
In addition, there may be intense competition from other companies and organizations for qualified personnel. Other companies and organizations with which we compete for personnel may have greater financial and other resources and different risk profiles than us, and a history of successful development and commercialization. If we cannot attract and retain skilled personnel, as needed, we may not achieve our development and other goals.
The success of our business will depend on our ability to develop and maintain relationships with respected service providers and industry-leading consultants and advisers. If we cannot develop and maintain such relationships as needed, the rate and success at which we can develop and commercialize our product candidate may be limited. In addition, our outsourcing strategy, which has included engaging consultants that spend considerable time to manage key functional areas, may subject us to scrutiny under labor laws and regulations, which may divert management time and attention and have an adverse effect on our business and financial condition.
We currently have limited marketing capabilities and no sales organization. If we are unable to establish sales and marketing capabilities on our own or through third parties, we will be unable to successfully commercialize our product candidate, if approved, or generate product revenue.
To commercialize our MOLBREEVI product candidate, if approved, in the U.S. and other jurisdictions we seek to enter, we must build our marketing, sales, managerial, and other non-technical capabilities, or make arrangements with third parties to perform these services, and we may not be successful in doing so. If our product receives regulatory approval, we expect to market such product in the U.S. through a focused, specialized sales force, which will be costly and time consuming. Institutionally, we have no prior experience in the marketing and sale of pharmaceutical products and there are significant risks involved in building and managing a sales organization, including our ability to hire, retain, and incentivize qualified individuals, generate sufficient sales leads, provide adequate training to sales and marketing personnel, and effectively manage a geographically dispersed sales and marketing team. Outside of the U.S., we may consider collaboration arrangements. If we are unable to enter into such arrangements on acceptable terms or at all, we may not be able to successfully commercialize our product in certain markets. Any failure or delay in the development of our internal sales, marketing, and distribution capabilities would adversely impact the commercialization of our product. If we are not successful in commercializing our MOLBREEVI product, either on our own or through collaborations with one or more third parties, our future product revenue will suffer, and we would incur significant additional losses.
To establish a sales and marketing infrastructure and expand our manufacturing capabilities, we will need to increase the size of our organization, and we may experience difficulties in managing this growth.
As we advance our MOLBREEVI product candidate through the development process and to commercialization, we will need to continue to expand our development, regulatory, quality, managerial, sales and marketing, operational, finance, and other resources to manage our operations and clinical trials, continue our development activities, and commercialize our product candidate, if approved. As our operations expand, we expect that we will need to manage additional relationships with various manufacturers and collaborative partners, suppliers, and other organizations.
Due to our limited financial resources and our limited experience in managing a company with such anticipated growth, we may not be able to effectively maintain or manage the expansion of our operations or recruit and train additional qualified personnel. In addition, the physical expansion of our operations may lead to significant costs and may divert our management attention and resources. Any inability to manage growth could delay the execution of our development and strategic objectives, or disrupt our operations, which could materially impact our business, revenue, and operating results.
Risks Related to Our Business Operations
Our operations might be interrupted and financial results could be adversely impacted by the occurrence of a natural disaster, acts of war or terrorism, tariffs, IT system malfunction, telecommunication and electrical failures or other catastrophic event, or public health crises, such as a pandemic.
Our corporate headquarters is located in a commercial facility in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. Important documents and records, including copies of our regulatory documents and other records for our product candidate, are located both at a secure offsite document storage facility as well as at our own facilities, and we depend on our facilities for the continued operation of our business. Natural disasters and other catastrophic events, such as wildfires and other fires, earthquakes and extended power interruptions, public health crises, severe weather conditions, social unrest or acts of war or terrorism could significantly disrupt our operations and result in additional, unplanned expense. Any natural disaster or catastrophic event could disrupt our business operations and result in setbacks to our development programs. Even though we believe we carry commercially reasonable insurance, we might suffer losses that are not covered by or exceed the coverage available under these insurance policies.
In addition, our operations may be adversely impacted by international conflict, such as the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Russia or social unrest, such as that currently in Argentina. The political and physical conditions in those regions, as well as neighboring countries, may disrupt our supply chain and increase our costs, which may adversely affect our ability to conduct ongoing clinical trials and impact patients’ ability to partake in our clinical trials. While we do not believe these conflicts will have a material impact on our current operations, given the rapidly evolving situation, the full impact remains uncertain.
Tariffs (including tariffs that have been or may in the future be imposed by the U.S. or other countries), trade protection measures, import or export licensing requirements, trade embargoes, sanctions (including those administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury), other trade barriers (including further legislation or actions taken by the United States or other countries that restrict trade), and protectionist or retaliatory measures taken by the United States or other countries could have a negative impact on our operations and supply chain.
Our business and operations would suffer in the event of third-party computer system failures, cyber-attacks on third-party systems, or deficiency in our cybersecurity.
We rely on IT systems, including third-party “cloud based” service providers, to keep financial records, maintain laboratory data, clinical data and corporate records, communicate with staff and external parties, and operate other critical functions. This includes critical systems such as email, other communication tools, electronic document repositories, and archives. If any of these third-party IT providers are compromised due to computer viruses, unauthorized access, malware, natural disasters, fire, terrorism, war, telecommunication failures, electrical failures, cyber-attacks, or cyber-intrusions over the internet, then sensitive emails or documents could be exposed or deleted. Similarly, we could incur business disruption if our access to the internet is compromised, and we are unable to connect with third-party IT providers. The risk of a security breach or disruption, particularly through cyber-attacks or cyber-intrusion by computer hackers, foreign governments, or cyber-terrorists, has generally increased as the number, intensity, and sophistication of attempted attacks and intrusions from around the world have increased. In addition, we rely on those third parties to safeguard important confidential personal data regarding our employees and patients enrolled in our clinical trials. If a disruption event were to occur and cause interruptions in a third-party IT provider’s operations, it could result in a disruption of our drug development programs. For example, the loss of clinical trial data from completed, ongoing, or planned clinical trials could result in delays in our regulatory approval efforts and significantly increase our costs to recover or reproduce the data. To the extent that any disruption or security breach results in loss or damage to our data or applications or inappropriate disclosure of confidential or proprietary information, we could incur liability and development of our product candidate could be delayed or could fail.
We have experienced and may continue to experience attempts to breach our security and attempts to introduce malicious software into our IT systems; however, to date and to our knowledge, such attacks have not resulted in any material damage to us. Because of the frequently changing attack techniques, along with the increased volume and sophistication of the attacks, there is the potential for the Company to be adversely impacted. Moreover, because the techniques used to gain access to or sabotage systems often are not recognized until launched against a target, we may be unable to anticipate the methods necessary to defend against these types of attacks, and we cannot predict the extent, frequency or impact these attacks may have on us. To the extent our business is interrupted, this impact could result in reputational, competitive, operational, or other business harm as well as financial costs and regulatory action, and the theft or unauthorized use or publication of our trade secrets and other confidential business information as a result of such an incident could adversely affect our competitive position.
We are continually working to maintain reliable systems to improve our operations. Our efforts include, but are not limited to, the following: firewalls, antivirus protection, patches, log monitors, routine backups with offsite retention of storage media, system audits, data partitioning, and routine password modifications. Our internal IT systems environment continues to evolve, and our business policies and internal security controls may not keep pace as new threats emerge. No assurance can be given that our efforts to continue to enhance our systems will be successful.
The Company’s remote working arrangements could significantly increase the Company’s digital and cybersecurity risks.
A majority of our employees work remotely from their homes. With the shift to remote working and the use of virtual board and executive management meetings, cybersecurity risks are exponentially greater. Additionally, the Company’s adoption of remote work arrangements may introduce additional threats to our information technology networks and infrastructure. Technology in employees’ homes may not be as robust and could cause the networks, information systems, applications, and other tools available to employees to be more limited or less reliable than in our offices. These cyber risks include greater phishing, malware, and other cybersecurity attacks, vulnerability to disruptions of our information technology infrastructure and telecommunication systems for remote operations, increased risk of unauthorized dissemination of confidential information, limited ability to restore the systems in the event of a systems failure or interruption, greater risk of a security breach resulting in destruction or misuse of valuable information, and potential impairment of our ability to perform critical functions, including wiring funds, all of which could expose us to risks of data or financial loss, litigation and liability and could seriously disrupt our operations.
If we or our vendors fail to comply with data protection laws and regulations, we could be subject to government enforcement actions (which could include civil or criminal penalties), private litigation, and/or adverse publicity, which could negatively affect our operating results and business.
In the ordinary course of business, we collect, receive, use, retain, transfer, and otherwise process, personal data and other sensitive and confidential information. As a result of our data processing activities, we are subject to a number of state, national, and foreign laws and regulations related to the collection, use, retention, protection, disclosure, transfer, and other processing of personal data, including the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) in the EU, the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 in the UK, and numerous federal and state laws in the U.S. The scope of these laws can be broad, and the statutory penalties can be high.
For example, the GDPR imposes stringent requirements for the processing of personal data of individuals within the EU and provides for substantial penalties for non-compliance that can be up to the greater of €20 million or 4% of global annual revenues.
The legal landscape in this area is rapidly evolving as different jurisdictions adopt new laws governing data privacy, which can differ in scope and applicability, subject to different interpretations, and be inconsistent among jurisdictions. In the U.S., California enacted the California Consumer Privacy Act in 2018, which requires covered companies to provide new disclosures to California consumers and affords those consumers new rights related to their personal data. Since then, additional states have adopted their own comprehensive data privacy laws. Outside the U.S., in addition to the GDPR and UK statutes referenced above, many jurisdictions either have data protection laws in place or continue to advance proposals for similar legislation and regulation. The increasing number, complexity, and potential inconsistency of current and future laws and regulations relating to privacy, data protection, and data security in the U.S. and other countries make our compliance obligations more difficult and costly. Because many of these laws are new, there is little clarity as to their interpretation, as well as a lack of precedent for the scope of enforcement. As the laws to which we are subject increase and the requirements change, we may be required to implement additional mechanisms to comply, which may be difficult and require us to incur additional costs. If we or our vendors fail to comply with applicable data privacy laws or experience a breach of security that results in unauthorized disclosure of personal information, we could be subject to government investigations and enforcement actions, significant penalties, civil litigation, and reputational harm, and our business could be adversely impacted.
We must comply with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and similar foreign anti-corruption laws.
We are subject to anti-corruption laws, including the FCPA, the UK Bribery Act 2010, and other anti-corruption laws that apply in countries where we conduct business. Under those laws, it is generally illegal to pay, offer to pay, or authorize the payment of anything of value to any foreign government official, government staff member, political party, or political candidate in an attempt to obtain or retain business or to otherwise influence a person working in an official capacity.
We face the risk that an employee or agent could be accused of violating one or more of these laws, particularly in geographies where significant overlap exists between local government and healthcare industries. 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. Such an accusation, even if unwarranted, could prove disruptive to our developmental and commercialization efforts. The FCPA also obligates companies whose securities are listed in the U.S. to comply with certain accounting provisions, and the SEC may suspend or bar issuers from trading securities on U.S. exchanges for violations of those provisions.
Our operations also subject us to similar laws in other countries. 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 EU, and the provision of benefits or advantages to physicians is also governed by the national anti-bribery laws. Infringement of these laws could result in substantial fines and imprisonment. 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 country. These requirements are provided in the national laws, industry codes, or professional codes of conduct. Failure to comply with these requirements could result in reputational risk, public reprimands, administrative penalties, fines, or imprisonment.
Risks Related to Our Intellectual Property
If we are unable to adequately protect our intellectual property rights related to our product candidate, it could have a material adverse effect on our business.
Our commercial success depends on our ability to adequately protect our intellectual property rights related to MOLBREEVI for the treatment of autoimmune PAP. We intend to rely on regulatory exclusivity, such as through Orphan Drug exclusivity, as our primary barrier to competition. Additionally, we have an exclusive supply agreement for the proprietary delivery device used for MOLBREEVI and a proprietary cell bank used in the production of the drug substance. Our success will depend on our ability to:
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obtain and maintain exclusivity rights with respect to our products and their uses;
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prevent third parties from infringing upon our proprietary rights;
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maintain proprietary know-how and trade secrets; operate without infringing upon the patents and proprietary rights of others; and
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obtain appropriate licenses to patents or proprietary rights held by third parties if infringement would otherwise occur, or if necessary, to secure exclusive rights to them, both in the U.S. and in foreign countries.
We intend to rely on regulatory exclusivity for protection of our MOLBREEVI product candidate, if approved for commercial sale. Implementation and enforcement of regulatory exclusivity, which may consist of regulatory data protection and market protection, varies widely from country to country. Failure to qualify for regulatory exclusivity, or failure to obtain or maintain the extent or duration of such protections that we expect for our product candidate, if approved, could affect our decision on whether to market the products in a particular country or countries or could otherwise have an adverse impact on our revenue or results of operations. For MOLBREEVI, which is administered via nebulization, we may rely on regulatory exclusivity for the combination of MOLBREEVI and its delivery system. However, there is no assurance that our MOLBREEVI product and its delivery system, if approved, will benefit from this type of market protection.
In addition to regulatory exclusivity, we have sought to protect our intellectual property rights by filing patent applications related to our MOLBREEVI product candidate; however, there is no guarantee that patents will issue from any pending or future applications or that claims allowed will be sufficient to protect the technology we develop or that is used by us, our CMOs, or our other service providers. The patent prosecution process is expensive and time-consuming; we may not be able to file or prosecute patents on certain aspects of our product candidate at a reasonable cost, in a timely fashion, or at all, and we may fail to identify patentable aspects of inventions made during development activities before it is too late to obtain patent protection. Further, defects of form in the preparation or filing of our patent applications may exist, or may arise in the future, which may cause them to be invalid or unenforceable.
Any patents that are issued to us may be limited in scope or challenged, invalidated, infringed, or circumvented, including by our competitors. Even if a patent issues and is held valid and enforceable, rights we have under the patent may not provide a competitive advantage to us. Competitors may be able to design around our patents, such as by using pre-existing or newly developed technology. Additionally, given the amount of time required for the development, testing, and regulatory review of new drug candidates, patents protecting such candidates might expire shortly after such candidates are commercialized. If competitors can develop and commercialize technology and products similar to ours, our ability to successfully commercialize our technology and products may be impaired.
We also rely on unpatented know-how and trade secrets and continuing technological innovation to develop and maintain our competitive position, which we seek to protect, in part, through confidentiality agreements with employees, consultants, collaborators, and others. We also have invention or patent assignment agreements with our employees and certain consultants. The steps we have taken to protect our proprietary rights, however, may not be adequate to preclude misappropriation of or otherwise protect our proprietary information or prevent infringement of our intellectual property rights, and we may not have adequate remedies for any such misappropriation or infringement. In addition, it is possible that inventions relevant to our business could be developed by a person not bound by an invention assignment agreement with us or independently discovered by a competitor.
We may rely on trademarks, trade names, and brand names to distinguish our MOLBREEVI product, if approved for commercial sale, from the products of our competitors. However, our trademark applications may not be approved. Third parties may also oppose our trademark applications or otherwise challenge our use of the trademarks, in which case we may expend substantial resources to defend our proposed or approved trademarks and may enter into agreements with third parties that may limit our use of our trademarks. If our trademarks are successfully challenged, we could be forced to rebrand our product, which could result in loss of brand recognition and could require us to devote significant resources to advertising and marketing these new brands. For example, we filed a trademark for the name “Savara” and were challenged. We decided to terminate the application, but we may revisit such filings at a future date. Further, our competitors may infringe on our trademarks, or we may not have adequate resources to enforce our trademarks.
We may not be able to enforce our intellectual property rights outside of the U.S.
Enforcement of intellectual property rights in certain countries outside the U.S. has been limited or non-existent. Future enforcement of patents and proprietary rights in many other countries will likely be problematic or unpredictable. Moreover, the issuance of a patent in one country does not assure the issuance of a similar patent in another country. Claim interpretation and infringement laws vary by nation, so the extent of any patent protection is uncertain and may vary in different jurisdictions, which could permit others to use our discoveries or to develop and commercialize our technology and products without any compensation to us.
Third parties may claim that our product, if approved, infringes on their proprietary rights and may challenge the approved use or uses of a product or its patent rights through litigation or administrative proceedings, and defending such actions may be costly and time consuming, divert management attention away from our business, and result in an unfavorable outcome that could have an adverse effect on our business.
Our commercial success depends on our ability and the ability of our CMOs and component suppliers to develop, manufacture, market, and sell our product candidate and use our proprietary technology without infringing the proprietary rights of third parties. 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 or may be developing products. Because patent applications can take years to publish and issue, there currently may be pending applications, unknown to us, that may later result in issued patents that our product candidate or technology infringe, or that the process of manufacturing our product or any of our respective component materials, or the component materials themselves, infringe, or that the use of our product candidate or technology infringe.
We or our CMOs or component material suppliers may be exposed to, or threatened with, litigation by a third party alleging that our product candidate and/or technology infringe its patents or other intellectual property rights, or that one or more of the processes for manufacturing our product or any of our respective component materials, or the component materials themselves, or the use of our product candidate or technology, infringe its patents or other intellectual property rights. If a third-party patent or other intellectual property right is found to cover our product candidate, technology, or our uses, or any of the underlying manufacturing processes or components, we could be required to pay damages and could be unable to commercialize our product or use our technology or method unless we are able to obtain a license to the patent or intellectual property right. A license may not be available to us in a timely manner or on acceptable terms, or at all. In addition, during litigation, the third-party alleging infringement could obtain a preliminary injunction or other equitable remedy that could prohibit us from making, using, selling, or importing our product, technology, or method.
There generally is a substantial amount of litigation involving patent and other intellectual property rights in the industries in which we operate, and the cost of such litigation may be considerable. We can provide no assurance that our product candidate or technology will not infringe patents or rights owned by others, licenses to which might not be available to us in a timely manner or on acceptable terms, or at all. If a third-party claims that we or our CMOs or component material suppliers infringe its intellectual property rights, we may face a number of issues, including, but not limited to:
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infringement and other intellectual property claims which, with or without merit, may be expensive and time consuming to litigate and may divert management’s time and attention from our business;
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substantial damages for infringement, including the potential for treble damages and attorneys’ fees, which we may have to pay if it is determined that the product and/or its use at issue infringes or violates the third party’s rights;
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a court prohibiting us from selling or licensing the product unless the third party licenses its intellectual property rights to us, which it may not be required to do;
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if a license is available from the third party, we may have to pay substantial royalties, fees and/or grant cross-licenses to the third party; and
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redesigning our product or process so they do not infringe, which may not be possible or may require substantial expense and time.
There may be issued or filed claims covering our product, product candidate, or technology or those of our CMOs or component material suppliers or the use of our product, product candidate, or technology. Additionally, such patents may be issued or filed in the future. Because of the large number of patents issued and patent applications filed in the industries in which we operate, there is a risk that third parties may allege they have patent rights encompassing our product, product candidate, or technology, or those of our CMOs or component material suppliers, or uses of our product, product candidate, or technology.
In the future, it may be necessary for us to enforce our proprietary rights, or to determine the scope, validity, and unenforceability of other parties’ proprietary rights, through litigation or other dispute proceedings, which may be costly, and to the extent we are unsuccessful, adversely affect our rights. In these proceedings, a court or administrative body could determine that our claims, including those related to enforcing patent rights, are not valid or that an alleged infringer has not infringed our rights. The uncertainty resulting from the mere institution and continuation of any patent or other proprietary rights-related litigation or interference proceeding could have a material and adverse effect on our business prospects, operating results, and financial condition.
Risks Related to Our Industry
We are subject to uncertainty relating to healthcare reform measures and reimbursement policies that, if not favorable to our product, could hinder or prevent our product’s commercial success, if our product candidate is approved.
The unavailability or inadequacy of third-party payer coverage and reimbursement could negatively affect the market acceptance of our product candidate and the future revenues we may expect to receive. The commercial success of our product candidate, if approved, will depend on the extent to which the costs of such product will be covered by third-party payers, such as government health programs, commercial insurance, and other organizations. Third-party payers are increasingly challenging the prices and examining the medical necessity and cost-effectiveness of medical products and services, in addition to their safety and efficacy. These challenges to prices may be problematic to us since our products are targeted for a small number of patients (those suffering from an orphan disease), thus requiring us to charge very high prices to recover development costs and achieve a profit on our revenue. If these third-party payers do not consider our product to be cost-effective compared to other therapies, we may not obtain coverage for our product after approval as a benefit under the third-party payers’ plans or, even if we do, the level of coverage or payment may not be sufficient to allow us to sell our product on a profitable basis.
Significant uncertainty exists as to the reimbursement status for newly approved drug products, including coding, coverage, and payment. There is no uniform policy requirement for coverage and reimbursement for drug products among third-party payers in the U.S., therefore coverage and reimbursement for drug products can differ significantly from payer to payer. The coverage determination process is often a time-consuming and costly process that will require us to provide scientific and clinical support for the use of our product to each payer separately, with no assurance that coverage and adequate payment will be applied consistently or obtained. The process for determining whether a payer will cover and how much it will reimburse a product may be separate from the process of seeking approval of the product or for setting the price of the product. Even if reimbursement is provided, market acceptance of our product may be adversely affected if the amount of payment for our product proves to be unprofitable for healthcare providers or less profitable than alternative treatments or if administrative burdens make our product less desirable to use. Third-party payer reimbursement to providers of our product, if approved, may be subject to a bundled payment that also includes the procedure of administering our product or third-party payers may require providers to perform additional patient testing to justify the use of our product. To the extent there is no separate payment for our product, there may be further uncertainty as to the adequacy of reimbursement amounts.
The continuing efforts of governments, private insurance companies, and other organizations to contain or reduce costs of healthcare may adversely affect:
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our ability to set an appropriate price for our product;
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the rate and scope of adoption of our products by healthcare providers;
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our ability to generate revenue or achieve or maintain profitability;
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the future revenue and profitability of our potential customers, suppliers, and collaborators; and
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our access to additional capital.
Our ability to successfully commercialize our product will depend on the extent to which governmental authorities, private health insurers, and other organizations establish what we believe are appropriate coverage and reimbursement for our product. The containment of healthcare costs has become a priority of governments worldwide, and the prices of drug products have been a focus in this effort. For example, President Trump has signed multiple executive orders addressing prescription drug pricing and access, including one in May 2025 aiming to establish a “most favored nation” (“MFN”) drug pricing policy, which would tie U.S. drug prices to the lowest prices paid for drugs in other countries. Certain manufacturers have entered into voluntary agreements with the Trump Administration on MFN pricing, and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has announced initiatives that would take steps to implement MFN pricing for Medicaid and Medicare Parts B and D programs. Adoption or expansion of MFN pricing policies could result in downward pressure on U.S. pricing and may impact our decision about when or whether to launch MOLBREEVI in markets outside of the U.S., if approved. We expect that federal, state, and local governments in the U.S., as well as in other countries, will continue to consider legislation directed at lowering the total cost of healthcare. In addition, in certain foreign markets, the pricing of drug products is subject to government control, and reimbursement may in some cases be unavailable or insufficient. It is uncertain whether and how future legislation, whether domestic or abroad, could affect prospects for our product candidate or what actions federal, state, or private payers for healthcare treatment and services may take in response to any such healthcare reform proposals or legislation.
Furthermore, healthcare reform measures that may be adopted in the future are unpredictable, and the potential impact on our operations and financial position is uncertain, but may result in more rigorous coverage criteria, lower reimbursement, and additional downward pressure on the price we may receive for approved products. Any reduction in reimbursement from Medicare or other government-funded programs may result in a similar reduction in payments from private payers. The implementation of cost containment measures or other healthcare reforms may prevent us from being able to generate revenue, attain profitability, or commercialize our products, if approved.
We face potential product liability exposure and, if successful claims are brought against us, we may incur substantial liability for a product or product candidate and may have to limit its commercialization. In the future, we anticipate that we will need to obtain additional or increased product liability insurance coverage and it is uncertain whether such increased or additional insurance coverage can be obtained on commercially reasonable terms, if at all.
Our business (in particular, the use of our product candidate in clinical trials and the sale of any products for which we obtain marketing approval) will expose us to product liability risks. Product liability claims might be brought against us by patients, healthcare providers, pharmaceutical companies, or others selling or involved in the use of our products. If we cannot successfully defend ourselves against any such claims, we will incur substantial liabilities. Regardless of merit or eventual outcome, liability claims may result in:
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decreased demand for our products and loss of revenue;
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impairment of our business reputation;
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delays in enrolling patients to participate in our clinical trials;
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withdrawal of clinical trial participants;
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a “clinical hold,” suspension or termination of a clinical trial or amendments to a trial design;
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significant costs of related litigation;
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substantial monetary awards to patients or other claimants; and
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the inability to commercialize our product candidate.
We maintain limited product liability insurance for our clinical studies, but our insurance coverage may not reimburse us or may not be sufficient to reimburse us for all expenses or losses we may suffer. Moreover, insurance coverage is becoming increasingly expensive and, in the future, we may not be able to maintain insurance coverage at a reasonable cost or in sufficient amounts to protect us against losses.
We expect that we will expand our insurance coverage to include the sale of commercial products if we obtain marketing approval for our product candidate, but we may be unable to obtain product liability insurance on commercially acceptable terms or may not be able to maintain such insurance at a reasonable cost or in sufficient amounts to protect us against potential losses. Large judgments have been awarded in class action lawsuits based on drug products that had unanticipated side effects. A successful product liability claim or series of claims brought against us, if judgments exceed our insurance coverage, could consume a significant portion of our cash and adversely affect our business.
If MOLBREEVI is approved, we will be subject to applicable fraud and abuse, anti-kickback, physician payment transparency, and other healthcare laws and regulations, which could expose us to reputational harm, criminal prosecution, civil penalties, and other damages if it is determined we have failed to comply.
Although we do not currently have any drug products on the market, if MOLBREEVI is approved and we begin commercialization, we will be subject to healthcare statutory and regulatory requirements designed to prevent fraud and abuse and increase transparency. Healthcare providers, physicians, and third-party payers will play a primary role in the recommendation and prescription of MOLBREEVI, and our current and future arrangements with those parties may expose us to broadly applicable fraud and abuse and other healthcare laws and regulations that may constrain the business or financial arrangements and relationships through which we market, sell, and distribute MOLBREEVI. The applicable laws and regulations are described under the heading, “Other Healthcare Laws and Compliance Requirements” in Part I, Item 1 – Business of this annual report on Form 10-K, and include, but are not limited to, the False Claims Act, Anti-Kickback Statute, and Physician Payments Sunshine Act.
Efforts to ensure that our future business arrangements with third parties comply with these laws and regulations could involve substantial costs and may require us to undertake or implement additional policies or measures. Although we strive to structure our business arrangements to comply with the applicable requirements, we may face claims by private parties, and claims, investigations and other proceedings by governmental authorities, relating to allegations that our business practices violate applicable law. Any such action against us, even if we successfully defend ourselves against it, could cause reputational harm, result in significant legal expenses, and divert our management’s attention from the operation of our business.
If courts or governmental authorities conclude that we have violated the law, or we find it necessary or appropriate to settle any such claims, we may be subject to significant civil, criminal, and administrative penalties, damages, fines, exclusion from government funded healthcare programs, such as Medicare and Medicaid, and the curtailment or restructuring of our operations.
Risks Related to our Common Stock
Our stock price is expected to continue to be volatile.
The market price of our common stock and our stock price will continue to be subject to significant volatility and fluctuations. Market prices for securities of early-stage pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and other life sciences companies have historically been particularly volatile. Some of the factors that may cause the market price of our common stock to fluctuate include:
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failed or inconclusive data results from our clinical trials;
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our ability to obtain regulatory approvals for our product candidate, and delays or failures to obtain such approvals;
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failure to meet or exceed any financial and development projections that we may provide to the public;
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failure to meet or exceed the financial and development projections of the investment community;
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failure of our product candidate, if approved, to achieve commercial success;
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failure to maintain our existing third-party license and supply agreements;
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failure by us or our licensors to prosecute, maintain, or enforce our intellectual property rights;
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changes in laws or regulations applicable to our product candidate;
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any inability to obtain adequate supply of our product candidate or the inability to do so at acceptable prices;
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adverse regulatory authority decisions;
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introduction of new products, services, or technologies by our competitors;
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if securities or industry analysts do not publish research or reports about our business, or if they issue adverse or misleading opinions regarding our business and stock;
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failure to obtain sufficient capital to fund our business objectives;
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sales of our common stock by us or our stockholders in the future;
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trading volume of our common stock;
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the perception of the pharmaceutical industry by the public, legislatures, regulators, and the investment community;
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announcements of significant acquisitions, strategic partnerships, joint ventures, or capital commitments by us or our competitors;
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disputes or other developments relating to proprietary rights, including patents, litigation matters, and our ability to obtain patent protection for our technologies;
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additions or departures of key personnel;
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significant lawsuits, including patent or stockholder litigation;
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changes in the market valuations of similar companies;
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general market or macroeconomic conditions;
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announcements by commercial partners or competitors of new commercial products, clinical progress or the lack thereof, significant contracts, commercial relationships, or capital commitments;
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adverse publicity relating to the autoimmune PAP market generally, including with respect to other products and potential products in such market;
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the introduction of technological innovations or new therapies that compete with or influence the demand for our product; changes in the structure of health care payment systems; and
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period-to-period fluctuations in our financial results.
Moreover, the stock markets in general have experienced substantial volatility that has often been unrelated to the operating performance of individual companies. Additionally, financial markets and the global economy may be adversely affected by the current or anticipated impact of the ongoing military conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine or other related geopolitical events. These broad market fluctuations may also adversely affect the trading price of our common stock.
In the past, following periods of volatility in the market price of a company’s securities, such as the decline in our stock price, stockholders have often instituted class action securities litigation against those companies. For example, in September 2025, a putative class action complaint was filed against the Company and certain of our executive officers asserting violations of federal securities laws, as further described in Note 10. Commitments in the notes to our consolidated financial statements in this annual report on Form 10-K. Such litigation, if instituted, could result in substantial costs and diversion of management attention and resources, which could significantly harm our profitability and reputation.
If we fail to satisfy all applicable Nasdaq continued listing requirements, including the $1.00 minimum closing bid price requirement, our common stock may be delisted from Nasdaq, which could have an adverse impact on the liquidity and market price of our common stock.
Our common stock is currently listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market, which has qualitative and quantitative continued listing requirements, including corporate governance requirements, public float requirements, and a $1.00 minimum closing bid price requirement. If we are unable to satisfy any of the continued listing requirements, Nasdaq may take steps to delist our common stock. Such a delisting would likely have an adverse effect on the market liquidity of our common stock, decrease the market price of our common stock, result in the potential loss of confidence by investors, suppliers, customers, and employees, fewer business development opportunities, and adversely affect our ability to obtain financing for the continuation of our operations.
We do not expect to pay any cash dividends in the foreseeable future.
We expect to retain any future earnings to fund the development and growth of our business and do not expect to pay any cash dividends. As a result, capital appreciation, if any, of our common stock will be stockholders’ sole source of gain, if any, for the foreseeable future.
We may be unable to use certain of our net operating losses and other tax assets.
We have substantial tax loss carry forwards for U.S. federal income tax and state income tax purposes. In general, our net operating losses and tax credits have been fully offset by a valuation allowance due to uncertainties surrounding our ability to realize these tax benefits. In particular, our ability to fully use certain U.S. tax loss carry forwards and general business tax credit carry forwards generated up to and including December 2023 to offset future income or tax liability is limited under section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Changes in the ownership of our stock, including those resulting from the issuance of shares of our common stock offerings or upon exercise of outstanding options, may limit or eliminate our ability to use certain net operating losses and tax credit carry forwards in the future.
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments.
We do not have any unresolved comments issued by the SEC staff.
Item 1C. Cybersecurity.
Cyber Risk Management and Strategy
As part of our enterprise risk management program, we have implemented and maintain policies and processes to identify and mitigate risks posed by cybersecurity threats. Our policies and processes are based upon the National Institute of Standards and Technology (“NIST”) Cybersecurity Framework, and we utilize technologies to help identify and manage potential cyber threats. We have also secured cyber-specific insurance coverage as part of our overall insurance portfolio.
We have engaged an independent, third-party services provider to assist in monitoring our information technology systems, as well as identifying, assessing, and mitigating the associated cyber risk. With that provider, we conduct periodic assessments of our information security program to evaluate the effectiveness of applicable security controls, which include penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, and red teaming. Our Chief Financial and Administrative Officer (“CF&AO”) reviews the results of those assessments with our third-party provider to reasonably address any identified potential gaps. We also utilize a range of tools and services to help ensure material threats are prevented or the risks of such threats are mitigated, which include, network and endpoint monitoring, system patching, user and server backups, annual awareness training, and periodic vulnerability evaluation.
Management reviews monthly monitoring reports and meets with our third-party provider on a regular basis to review activities and debrief on any key IT-related issues.
We have an employee education program that includes annual training designed to raise awareness of cybersecurity threats, and we require employees to review and acknowledge our IT Security Policy on an annual basis. Additionally, we have adopted an IT Incident Response Plan that outlines the procedures to be followed in response to a data breach, whether internal or through a third-party, that are designed to help contain, assess, and respond to the incident and mitigate potential harm.
Our systems periodically experience directed attacks intended to lead to interruptions and delays in our operations as well as loss, misuse, or theft of information and other data, confidential information, or intellectual property. However, to date, these incidents have not had a material impact on our operations. Any significant disruption to our service or access to our systems could adversely affect our business and results of operation. Further, a penetration of our systems or a third-party’s systems or other misappropriation or misuse of information could subject us to business, regulatory, litigation, and reputation risk, which could have a negative effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. See Risk Factors – Risks Related to Information Technology and Data Privacy.
Governance Related to Cybersecurity Risks
The Audit Committee of our Board of Directors is responsible for the general oversight of risks related to data privacy and cybersecurity. The Audit Committee periodically reviews the Company’s cybersecurity program with management, including (i) the adequacy of controls and security for the Company’s information technology systems and (ii) the Company’s response plan in the event of a security breach impacting those systems. Our CF&AO has primary responsibility for overseeing the day-to-day management of cybersecurity risks and has served in that role for three years. Our CF&AO oversees the policies and processes described above and provides the periodic management briefings to the Audit Committee, including any cybersecurity incidents and related responses. Further, at least annually, the Board of Directors receives updates of potential cybersecurity incidents, as well as the data privacy and compliance programs, and its members actively participate in discussions with management regarding cybersecurity risks.
Item 2. Properties.
As of December 31, 2025, our corporate headquarters is located in Langhorne, Pennsylvania where we lease approximately 6,435 square feet of office space. Refer to Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in the notes to our consolidated financial statements in this annual report on Form 10-K for additional discussion.
We believe that our existing facilities are adequate for the near-term. When our existing leases expire, we may look for alternate space for our operations. We believe that suitable alternative space would be available on commercially reasonable terms if required in the future.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings.
From time to time, we may become involved in various claims and legal proceedings. Regardless of outcome, litigation and other legal and administrative proceedings can have an adverse impact on us because of defense and settlement costs, diversion of management resources and other factors. We are not currently a party to any material pending litigation or other material legal proceeding.
On September 8, 2025, a putative securities class action complaint, Ho, et al. v. Savara Inc., et al., was filed against the Company and certain of our executive officers in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. On each of December 4, 2025 and January 16, 2026, a stockholder derivative complaint was filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania against our directors, certain of our officers, and the Company as a nominal defendant, Norman v. Pauls, et al. and Lasky v. Pauls, et al., respectively. Those stockholder derivative complaints were consolidated on February 3, 2026. The securities class action complaint was voluntarily dismissed by the co-lead plaintiffs on February 6, 2026, and the stockholder derivative complaint was voluntarily dismissed by the plaintiffs on February 12, 2026. For more information, see the description under the heading “Litigation” in Note 10. Commitments in the notes to our consolidated financial statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable.
PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.
Market Information
Our common stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol “SVRA.”
As of March 13, 2026, we had approximately 86 record holders of our common stock. The number of beneficial owners is substantially greater than the number of record holders because a large portion of our common stock is held of record through brokerage firms in “street name.”
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
None that have not been previously reported.
Item 6. Reserved
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes appearing elsewhere in this report. In addition to historical information, this discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including but not limited to those identified under Item 1A. Risk Factors in this report.
Overview
Savara Inc. (together with its subsidiaries “Savara,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us”) is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on rare respiratory diseases. Our sole program, MOLBREEVI, an inhaled biologic, is a granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor ("GM-CSF") in development for autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis ("autoimmune PAP"). Savara previously announced positive topline results from IMPALA-2, the Phase 3 clinical trial of MOLBREEVI in autoimmune PAP and the submission of the Biologics License Application ("BLA") to the FDA for MOLBREEVI in autoimmune PAP. In May 2025, Savara announced the Company had received a Refusal to File letter ("RTF") from the FDA. The Company resubmitted the BLA in December 2025 and requested Priority Review, and the FDA formally filed the BLA for MOLBREEVI in February 2026 and granted Priority Review. MOLBREEVI in autoimmune PAP has been granted Fast Track and Breakthrough Therapy Designations by the FDA, Orphan Drug Designation by the FDA and the European Medicines Agency ("EMA"), as well as Innovation Passport ("IP") and Promising Innovative Medicine ("PIM") designations by the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency ("MHRA"). Savara, together with its wholly-owned subsidiaries, which include Aravas Inc. and Savara ApS, operate in one segment with its principal office in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, though a majority of our employees work remotely.
Since inception, we have devoted substantially all of our efforts and resources to identifying and developing our product candidates, recruiting personnel, and raising capital. We have incurred operating losses and negative cash flow from operations and have no product revenue from inception to date. From inception to December 31, 2025, we have raised net cash proceeds of approximately $738.1 million, primarily from underwritten offerings of our common stock, private placements of common stock, and debt financings.
We have never been profitable and have incurred operating losses in each year since inception. Our net losses were $118.8 million and $95.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. As of December 31, 2025, we had an accumulated deficit of $608.1 million. Our operating losses primarily resulted from expenses attributed to our research and development programs and from general and administrative costs associated with our operations.
We have chosen to operate by outsourcing our manufacturing and most of our clinical operations. We expect to incur significant additional expenses and continue to incur operating losses for at least the next several years as we initiate and continue the clinical development of, and seek regulatory approval for, our product candidate. We expect that our operating losses will fluctuate significantly from quarter to quarter and year to year due to timing of clinical development programs and efforts to achieve regulatory approval.
As of December 31, 2025, we had cash and cash equivalents of $33.2 million and short-term investments of $202.5 million. Although we have sufficient capital to fund many of our planned activities, we may need to continue to raise additional capital to further fund the development of, and seek regulatory approvals for, our product candidate and begin to commercialize any approved product. The amount and timing of our future funding requirements will depend on many factors, including the pace and results of our clinical development efforts. Failure to raise capital as and when needed, on favorable terms or at all, would have a negative impact on our financial condition and our ability to develop our product candidate.
Recent Events
BLA Submission Complete
On December 22, 2025, Savara announced that it had resubmitted the MOLBREEVI BLA to the FDA for the potential treatment of autoimmune PAP, a chronic and debilitating rare lung disease characterized by the abnormal build-up of surfactant in the alveoli. The Company requested Priority Review of the application. In February 2026, the FDA formally filed the BLA for MOLBREEVI and granted Priority Review.
October 2025 Underwritten Public Offering of Common Stock
On October 31, 2025, the Company sold pursuant to an underwritten public offering (i) an aggregate of 28,452,381 shares of the Company’s common stock for $4.20 per share, including 4,642,857 shares of common stock sold pursuant to the exercise in full by the underwriters of their option to purchase additional shares, and (ii) pre-funded warrants to purchase an aggregate of 7,142,857 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.001 per share (the “2025 Pre-Funded Warrants”) for $4.199 per pre-funded warrant (collectively, the “October 2025 Offering”).
The October 2025 Offering was made pursuant to the Company’s shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-279274), which was previously filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on May 9, 2024 and declared effective on May 21, 2024, and a prospectus supplement filed with the SEC on October 30, 2025. The October 2025 Offering resulted in net proceeds to the Company of approximately $140.2 million, after deducting final underwriting discounts, commissions, and other estimated offering expenses. The Company intends to use the net proceeds for working capital and general corporate purposes, which include, but are not limited to, the funding of clinical development of and pursuing regulatory approval for MOLBREEVI, investing in our commercialization infrastructure and supply, commercial launch preparation activities in the United States and European Union and general and administrative expenses.
Royalty Purchase and Sale Agreement
On October 29, 2025, we entered into the Purchase Agreement, pursuant to which the Purchaser agreed to pay us $75.0 million upon approval of MOLBREEVI by the FDA on or before March 31, 2027 and subject to satisfaction of other customary closing conditions, in exchange for a true sale of assigned interests, including the right to receive royalty payments equal to a percentage of Net Sales (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) of MOLBREEVI in the United States.
Debt Financing
On January 26, 2026, we entered into the First Amendment to the Hercules Loan Agreement. As amended, the Hercules Loan Agreement provides for the Company to borrow up to an aggregate of $105 million of term loans.
The First Amendment reset the timing and conditions to the Company’s ability to draw up to $75 million of additional term loans under the Loan Agreement, subject in each case to FDA approval of the Company’s MOLBREEVI product candidate for the treatment of autoimmune PAP (the “Approval Milestone”).
Pursuant to the First Amendment, upon achievement of the Approval Milestone, the Company may borrow up to $75 million of additional term loans under the Loan Agreement, as follows:
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Up to $45 million through the earlier of (i) 120 days following the Approval Milestone or (ii) June 30, 2027 (the “First Post-Approval Tranche”).
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Beginning upon the earlier of the full draw or expiration of the First Post-Approval Tranche, up to $30 million through the earlier of (i) 120 days following the Approval Milestone or (ii) June 30, 2027.
Refer to Note 7. Debt Facility and Note 16. Subsequent Events in the notes to our consolidated financial statements in this annual report on Form 10-K for additional discussion.
Litigation Dismissal
On February 6, 2026, the co-lead plaintiffs of the securities class action claim filed against the Company on September 8, 2025, as described in Note 10. Commitments to our consolidated financial statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, voluntarily dismissed the action without prejudice as to all defendants. On February 12, 2026, the plaintiffs in the stockholder derivative action described in Note 10. Commitments to our consolidated financial statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K voluntarily dismissed the action without prejudice as to all defendants.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is based on our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and expenses. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate these estimates and judgments. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. These estimates and assumptions form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the recording of expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates. We believe that the accounting policies discussed below are critical to understanding our historical and future performance, as these policies relate to the more significant areas involving management’s judgments and estimates. Refer to Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in the notes to our consolidated financial statements in this annual report on Form 10-K for additional discussion.
Accrued Research and Development Expenses
We record the costs associated with research, nonclinical and clinical trials, and manufacturing development as incurred. These costs are a significant component of our research and development expenses, with a substantial portion of our on-going research and development activities conducted by third party service providers, including contract research, regulatory support, and manufacturing organizations.
We accrue for expenses resulting from obligations under agreements with CROs, CMOs, and other outside service providers for which payment flows do not match the periods over which materials or services are provided to us. Accruals are recorded based on estimates of services received and efforts expended pursuant to agreements established with CROs, CMOs, and other outside service providers. These estimates are typically based on contracted amounts applied to the activities performed and determined through analysis with internal personnel and external service providers as to the progress or stage of completion of the services. We make significant judgments and estimates in determining the accrual balance in each reporting period. In the event advance payments are made to a CRO, CMO, or outside service provider, the payments will be recorded as a prepaid asset which will be amortized or expensed as the contracted services are performed. As actual costs become known, we adjust our prepaids and accruals and related expense. Inputs, such as the services performed, the number of patients enrolled, or the trial duration, may vary from our estimates, resulting in adjustments to research and development expense in future periods. Changes in these estimates that result in material changes to our accruals could materially affect our results of operations. To date, we have not experienced any material deviations between accrued and actual research and development expenses.
Acquired IPR&D
In accordance with ASC Topic 350, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other, our IPR&D is determined to have an indefinite life and, therefore, is not amortized. Instead, it is tested for impairment annually and between annual tests if we become aware of an event or a change in circumstances that would indicate the carrying value may be impaired.
With respect to the impairment testing of acquired IPR&D, ASU 2011-08, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Goodwill for Impairment, and ASU 2012-02, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment, provide us a two-step impairment process with the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads us to determine that it is more-likely-than not (that is, a likelihood of more than 50%) that our acquired IPR&D is impaired. If we choose to first assess qualitative factors and we determine that it is more-likely-than not acquired IPR&D is not impaired, we are not required to take further action to test for impairment.
When we perform a quantitative assessment of acquired IPR&D, we compare its carrying value to its estimated fair value to determine whether an impairment exists. In previous years, due to a lack of Level 1 or Level 2 inputs, the Multi-Period Excess Earnings Method (“MPEEM”), which is a form of the income approach, was used to estimate the fair value of acquired IPR&D when performing a quantitative assessment. Under the MPEEM, the fair value of an intangible asset is equal to the present value of the asset’s projected incremental after-tax cash flows (excess earnings) remaining after deducting the market rates of return on the estimated value of contributory assets (contributory charge) over its remaining useful life. We evaluate potential impairment of our acquired IPR&D annually on September 30th, utilizing a qualitative approach and determining if it was more-likely-than not that the fair value was impaired.
Our determinations as to whether, and if so, the extent to which acquired IPR&D become impaired are highly judgmental and, in the case of applying the MPEEM approach to estimate fair value, are based on significant assumptions regarding our projected future financial condition and operating results, changes in the manner of our use of the acquired assets, development of our acquired assets or our overall business strategy, and regulatory, market, and economic environment and trends.
If the associated research and development effort is abandoned, the related asset will be written-off, and we will record a non-cash impairment loss on our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. For those products that reach regulatory approval or commercialization, the IPR&D asset will be amortized over its estimated useful life.
Financial Operations Overview
Research and Development Expenses
We recognize research and development expenses as they are incurred. These expenses consist primarily of the following:
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expenses incurred under agreements with CROs, consultants, and clinical trial sites that conduct research and development activities on our behalf;
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laboratory and vendor expenses related to the execution of our clinical trials; contract manufacturing expenses, primarily for the production of clinical supplies; and
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internal costs that are associated with activities performed by our research and development organization, which primarily consist of:
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personnel costs, which include salaries, benefits, and stock-based compensation expense;
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facilities and other expenses, which include expenses for maintenance of facilities and depreciation expense; and
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regulatory expenses and technology license fees related to development activities.
We expect research and development expenses will remain significant in the future as we advance our MOLBREEVI product candidate through clinical trials and pursue regulatory approvals, which will require a significant increased investment in regulatory support and contract manufacturing activities, including investing in the development of second source manufacturers and clinical supplies.
The process of conducting clinical trials necessary to obtain regulatory approval is costly and time consuming. We may never succeed in timely developing and achieving regulatory approval for our product candidate. The probability of success of our product candidate may be affected by numerous factors, including clinical data, competition, intellectual property rights, manufacturing capability, and commercial viability. As a result, we are unable to accurately determine the duration and completion costs of our development projects or when and to what extent we will generate revenue from the commercialization and sale of MOLBREEVI.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative (“G&A”) expenses consist primarily of salaries, benefits, and related costs for personnel in executive, finance and accounting, legal, and investor relations; as well as professional and consulting fees for accounting, legal, investor relations, business development, human resources, and information technology services. Other G&A expenses include facility lease and insurance costs.
Other Income, Net
Other income (expense) includes amortization expense related to capitalized debt issuance costs and debt discount under our Amended Loan Agreement with Silicon Valley Bank. Interest expense is typically reported net of interest income, which includes interest earned on our cash, cash equivalent, and short-term investment balances. Other income (expense) also includes net unrealized and realized gains and losses from foreign currency transactions, foreign exchange derivatives not designated as hedging, refundable tax credits generated by some of our foreign subsidiaries, and securities subject to fair value accounting as well as any other non-operating gains and losses.
Results of Operations – Comparison of Years Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024
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Year ended December 31, |
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Dollar |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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Change |
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(in thousands) |
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Operating expenses: |
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Research and development |
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$ |
81,404 |
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$ |
78,029 |
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$ |
3,375 |
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General and administrative |
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42,056 |
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25,037 |
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17,019 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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87 |
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130 |
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(43 |
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Total operating expenses |
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123,547 |
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103,196 |
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20,351 |
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Loss from operations |
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(123,547 |
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(103,196 |
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(20,351 |
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Other income, net |
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4,710 |
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7,315 |
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(2,605 |
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Net loss |
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$ |
(118,837 |
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$ |
(95,881 |
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$ |
(22,956 |
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Research and Development
Research and development expenses increased $3.4 million, or 4.3%, to $81.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 from $78.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. This increase is primarily due to the performance of tasks related to our MOLBREEVI program, which includes $5.7 million of costs related to regulatory affairs and quality assurance, primarily driven by the BLA submission; $0.5 million of costs related to our chemistry, manufacturing, and controls activities; $1.0 million other departmental overhead; partially offset by a decrease of $3.8 million in clinical costs.
General and Administrative
General and administrative expenses increased $17.0 million, or 68.0%, to $42.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 from $25.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. The increase is due to higher personnel and related costs, in terms of compensation and an increase in valuation and stock awards, driven by strategic workforce expansion to support and scale operations of $11.2 million; certain commercial activities of $3.1 million; and other overhead of $2.7 million primarily driven by expanded patient advocacy and medical affairs activities.
Other Income, Net
Other income, net decreased $2.6 million to $4.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 from $7.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. The decrease is primarily related to lower interest income as a result of reduced balances and less favorable rates and returns on our short-term investments, in addition to a loss on extinguishment of debt.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Sources of Liquidity
As of December 31, 2025, we had $33.2 million in cash and cash equivalents, $202.5 million in short-term investments, and an accumulated deficit of $608.1 million. Since inception through December 31, 2025, our operations have been financed primarily by net cash proceeds of approximately $738.1 million, primarily from underwritten offerings of our common stock, private placements of common stock, and debt financings.
We have used and intend to use the net proceeds from these offerings for working capital and general corporate purposes, which include, but are not limited to, the funding of clinical development of and pursuing regulatory approval for our product candidate and general and administrative expenses. As we continue to progress on the IMPALA-2 trial, pursue regulatory approval, and invest in pre-commercial activities, we will continue to monitor our liquidity and capital requirements.
Debt Facility
As discussed in Note 7. Debt Facility and Note 16. Subsequent Events in the notes to the consolidated financial statements in this annual report on Form 10-K, on March 26, 2025, we entered into the Hercules Loan Agreement which was amended by the First Amendment on January 26, 2026. As amended, the Hercules Loan Agreement provides for the Company to borrow up to an aggregate of $105 million of term loans. Proceeds from the initial $30 million tranche drawn under the Hercules Loan Agreement were used to repay all outstanding obligations under the Amended Loan Agreement with Silicon Valley Bank, a division of First Citizens BancShares, with a carrying value of $29.9 million, to pay certain expenses incurred in connection with the financing, and for general corporate purposes. The First Amendment reset the timing and conditions to the Company’s ability to draw up to $75 million of additional term loans under the Hercules Loan Agreement, subject in each case to the Approval Milestone.
Pursuant to the First Amendment, upon achievement of the Approval Milestone, the Company may borrow up to $75 million of additional term loans under the Loan Agreement, as follows:
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Up to $45 million through the earlier of (i) 120 days following the Approval Milestone or (ii) June 30, 2027.
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Beginning upon the earlier of the full draw or expiration of the First Post-Approval Tranche, up to $30 million through the earlier of (i) 120 days following the Approval Milestone or (ii) June 30, 2027.
Common Stock Sales Agreement
Effective April 2, 2025, the Company terminated the Sales Agreement, dated July 6, 2021, with Evercore Group, LLC (the “ATM Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company had been authorized to conduct "at the market offerings" (as defined as defined in Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended) of its common stock. During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company sold 6,038,650 shares of the Company’s common stock pursuant to the ATM Agreement resulting in net proceeds of $24.4 million. The Company did not sell any shares of common stock under the ATM Agreement during the year ended December 31, 2025.
Recent Underwritten Offerings of Common Stock
October 2025
We completed the October 2025 Offering, which resulted in net proceeds to the Company of approximately $140.2 million, after deducting final underwriting discounts, commissions, and other estimated offering expenses and including the underwriter's option to purchase additional shares of our common stock at the public offering price as discussed in Note 9.
Stockholders’ Equity in the notes to the consolidated financial statements included in this annual report on Form 10-K.
July 2024
On July 1, 2024, we sold an aggregate of 26,246,720 shares of our common stock, par value $0.001 per share, pursuant to an underwritten offering of our common stock (the "July 2024 Offering") at an offering price of $3.81 per share. The July 2024 Offering resulted in net proceeds of $93.8 million as discussed in Note 9. Stockholders’ Equity in the notes to the consolidated financial statements included in this annual report on Form 10-K.
Cash Flows
The following table summarizes our cash flows for the periods indicated:
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Year ended December 31, |
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2024 |
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Cash used in operating activities |
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$ |
(101,037 |
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$ |
(89,088 |
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Cash used in investing activities |
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(18,440 |
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(39,941 |
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Cash provided by financing activities |
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137,806 |
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117,577 |
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
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(277 |
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(5 |
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Net change in cash |
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$ |
18,052 |
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$ |
(11,457 |
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Cash flows from operating activities
Cash used in operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2025 was $101.0 million, consisting of a net loss of $118.8 million offset by a net increase in operating assets and liabilities of $5.0 million and $12.8 million of net noncash charges. The change in our net operating assets and liabilities was primarily due to an increase in accrued liabilities, specifically, compensation, research and development costs for MOLBREEVI, and the royalty agreement derivative. Net noncash charges are comprised of depreciation and amortization including right-of-use assets, amortization of debt issuance costs, loss on extinguishment of debt, accretion on discount to short-term investments, and stock-based compensation.
Cash used in operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $89.1 million, consisting of a net loss of $95.9 million offset by a net increase in operating assets and liabilities of $1.8 million and $5.0 million of net noncash charges. The change in our net operating assets and liabilities was primarily due to an increase in accrued liabilities, specifically, compensation and research and development costs for MOLBREEVI. Net noncash charges are mainly comprised of amortization of debt issuance costs, accretion on discount to short-term investments, and stock-based compensation.
Cash flows from investing activities
Cash used in or provided by investing activities for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 was primarily the result of net sale and maturities of short-term investments.
Cash flows from financing activities
Cash provided by financing activities of $137.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 was primarily the result of net proceeds from the October 2025 Offering, net proceeds from the Hercules Loan Agreement partially offset by repayment of the SVB Loan, and repurchase of shares for minimum tax withholdings. Refer to Note 9. Stockholders’ Equity of the consolidated financial statements in this annual report on Form 10-K for additional discussion of the October 2025 Offering.
Cash provided by financing activities of $117.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 was primarily the result of net proceeds from the July 2024 Offering and at the market offerings. Refer to Note 9. Stockholders’ Equity of the consolidated financial statements in this annual report on Form 10-K for additional discussion of the July 2024 Offering.
Future Funding Requirements
We have not generated any revenue from product sales. We do not know when, or if, we will generate any revenue from product sales. We do not expect to generate any revenue from product sales unless and until we obtain regulatory approval for and commercialize our product candidate. At the same time, we expect our expenses to increase in connection with our ongoing development and manufacturing activities, particularly as we continue the research, development, manufacture, and clinical trials of, and seeking regulatory approval for, our product candidate. In addition, subject to obtaining regulatory approval of our product candidate, we anticipate we may need additional funding in connection with our continuing operations.
As of December 31, 2025, we had cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments of $235.7 million. Although we have sufficient capital to fund our planned activities, including those discussed in Note 10. Commitments – Manufacturing and Other of the consolidated financial statements in this annual report on Form 10-K, we may need to raise additional capital to further fund the development of and seek regulatory approvals for our product candidate and to begin commercialization of any approved product. The amount and timing of our future funding requirements will depend on many factors, including the pace and results of our clinical development efforts. Failure to raise capital as and when needed, on favorable terms or at all, would have a negative impact on our financial condition and our ability to develop our product candidate.
Although we believe we are well capitalized based on our current operations, until we can generate a sufficient amount of product revenue to finance our cash requirements, we may finance our future cash needs primarily through the issuance of additional equity securities and potentially through borrowings, grants, and strategic alliances with partner companies. 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 commercialization efforts or grant rights to develop and market product candidate to third parties that we would otherwise prefer to develop and market ourselves.
Manufacturing and Other Commitments and Contingencies
We are subject to various manufacturing royalties and payments and other commitments related to MOLBREEVI.
For a summary of the contingent milestone payments and commitments, refer to Note 10. Commitments – Manufacturing and Other, of the consolidated financial statements in this annual report on Form 10-K.
Other Contracts
We enter into contracts in the normal course of business with various third parties for research studies, clinical trials, testing, and other services. These contracts generally provide for termination upon notice, and therefore we believe that our non-cancelable obligations under these agreements are not material.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Refer to Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – Recent Accounting Pronouncements, of the consolidated financial statements in this annual report on Form 10-K for a discussion of recent accounting pronouncements and their effect, if any, on us.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Market Risk
We have market risk exposure related to our cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investment securities. Such interest earning instruments carry a degree of interest rate risk; however, we have not been exposed, nor do we anticipate being exposed, to material risks due to changes in interest rates. A hypothetical 1% change in interest rates during any of the periods presented would not have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements. Additionally, our investment securities are fixed income instruments denominated and payable in U.S. dollars and have short-term maturities, typically less than twelve months, and typically carry credit ratings of “A” at a minimum by two of three Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations, specifically Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s, or Fitch. As such, we do not believe that our cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investment securities have significant risk of default or illiquidity.
Interest Rate Risk
We also have interest rate exposure related to our long-term debt. Refer to Note 7. Debt Facility and Note 16. Subsequent Events in the notes to the consolidated financial statements in this annual report on Form 10-K. The Hercules Loan Agreement bears interest equal to the greater of (i) the prime rate reported in The Wall Street Journal, plus 1.45%, which was 8.2% on December 31, 2025. Changes in the prime rate would have impacted our interest expense associated with our secured term loan.
If a 10% change in interest rates from the interest rates on December 31, 2025, were to have occurred, this change would not have had a material effect on our interest expense with respect to outstanding borrowed amounts.
Foreign Currency Exchange Risk
We use the U.S. Dollar ("USD") as our functional and reporting currency, and therefore, are subject to the risk of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. The financial statements of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries are recorded in their functional currency and translated into USD. Our foreign currency exchange rate risk is primarily related to translation of our assets and liabilities from our foreign subsidiaries' functional currencies to USD. The cumulative effect of changes in exchange rates between the foreign entity’s functional currency and the reporting currency is reported in Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss) in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
Additionally, we have vendors in Denmark, the United Kingdom, and elsewhere in Europe, and pay those vendors in local currency, Danish Krone, British Pound Sterling or Euros, respectively. Accordingly, our results of operations and cash flows are subject to fluctuations due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates, particularly changes in the Euro, British Pound Sterling and Danish Krone. Our expenses are generally denominated in the currencies of the jurisdictions in which we conduct our operations, which are primarily in the United States as well as the European Union and the United Kingdom. Our results of operations and cash flows may be adversely affected due to an expansion of non-U.S. dollar denominated contracts, growth of our international entities and operations and changes in foreign exchange rates or a weakening or strengthening of the USD against the Euro, British Pound Sterling and Danish Krone.
During the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, we recognized a gain on foreign currency translation of $0.7 million and a loss on foreign currency translation $0.5 million, respectively, recorded as a component of Other comprehensive income (loss) in our condensed statements of operations. In general, the effect of a hypothetical 10% change in foreign currency exchange rates applicable to our business on December 31, 2025 would not have a material impact on our on our results of operations or financial condition. We are currently not engaged in any hedging strategies. As our international operations grow, we will continue to reassess our approach to manage the risk relating to fluctuations in currency rates.
Inflation Risk
Additionally, inflation generally affects us by increasing our cost of labor, supplies and clinical trial costs. We do not believe that inflation has had a material effect on our results of operations during the periods presented.
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
The consolidated financial statements and supplementary financial information required by this item are filed with this report as described under Item 15 Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules.
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
None.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management has evaluated, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial & Administrative Officer, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2025, pursuant to and as required by Rule 13a-15(b) under the Exchange Act. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial & Administrative Officer have concluded that, as of December 31, 2025, our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined by Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act, were effective and designed to ensure that (i) information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms and (ii) information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial & Administrative Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.
Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f). Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial & Administrative Officer, we assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”). As a result of that assessment, management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2025 based on criteria in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the COSO.
As a smaller reporting company, we were not required to obtain an audit on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended December 31, 2025 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Item 9B. Other Information:
Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plans
Our policy governing transactions in our securities by our directors, officers and employees permits our directors, officers and employees to enter into trading plans complying with Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act. The following table describes the written plans for the sale of our securities adopted, modified or terminated by our executive officers and directors the quarter ended December 31, 2025, each of which was entered into during an open trading window and is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of of Exchange Act Rule 10b5-1(c) or any non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement as defined in 17 CFR § 229.408(c) (each, a Trading Plan).
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Name and Title |
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Date of Adoption of Trading Plan |
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Scheduled Start Date of Trading Plan |
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Scheduled Expiration Date of Trading Plan |
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Maximum Shares Subject to Trading Plan |
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Date Plan Terminated (1) |
David Ramsay Member of the Board of Directors |
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12/18/2025 |
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12/18/2025 |
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12/31/2026 |
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400,000 |
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N/A |
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(1) A Trading Plan may expire on an earlier date if all contemplated transactions are completed before such Trading Plan’s expiration date, upon termination by broker or the holder of the Trading Plan, or as otherwise provided in the Trading Plan.
Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections.
Not applicable
PART III
Certain information required by Part III of this report is omitted from this report pursuant to General Instruction G(3) of Form 10-K because we will file a definitive proxy statement pursuant to Regulation 14A for our 2026 annual meeting of stockholders (the “Proxy Statement”) not later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this report, and the information included in the Proxy Statement that is required by Part III of this report is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers, and Corporate Governance.
Code of Ethics
We have adopted a code of ethics that applies to our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer, or persons performing similar functions, as well as all of our other officers, directors, and employees. This code of ethics is a part of our code of business conduct and ethics, and is available on our corporate website at http://www.savarapharma.com. We intend to disclose future amendments to, or waivers of, certain provisions of our code of ethics that apply to our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer, or persons performing similar functions on our corporate website within four business days following such amendment or waiver.
The other information required by this item will be set forth in the Proxy Statement and is incorporated into this report by reference.
Item 11. Executive Compensation.
The information required by this item will be set forth in the Proxy Statement and is incorporated into this report by reference.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.
The other information required by this item will be set forth in the Proxy Statement and is incorporated into this report by reference.
Equity Compensation Plan Information
The table below provides information about our common stock that, as of December 31, 2025, may be issued upon the exercise of options and the vesting of RSUs under the following equity compensation plans (which are all our equity compensation plans; provided, however, that new equity awards may only be issued under the 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan and the 2021 Inducement Plan):
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Amended and Restated 2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2015 Plan”)
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2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2024 Plan”)
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Savara Inc. Stock Option Plan (the “2008 Plan”)
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2021 Inducement Equity Incentive Plan (the "2021 Inducement Plan”)
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Plan Category |
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Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights |
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Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights (1) |
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Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a)) |
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Equity compensation plans approved by security holders |
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2008 Plan (2) |
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127,612 |
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1.60 |
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2015 Plan (3) |
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6,616,163 |
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2.60 |
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2024 Plan (4) |
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10,120,937 |
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3.39 |
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3,134,152 |
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Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders |
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2021 Inducement Plan (5) |
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3,283,750 |
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2.59 |
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1,098,321 |
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Total |
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20,148,462 |
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4,232,473 |
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(1)
The weighted average exercise price does not take into account the shares issuable upon vesting of outstanding RSUs, which have no exercise price.
(2)
Represents shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding options granted under the 2008 Plan.
(3)
Represents shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding options granted under the 2015 Plan.
(4)
Includes 3,868,937 shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding options granted under the 2024 Plan and 6,252,000 shares issuable upon the vesting of RSUs granted under the 2024 Plan.
(5)
Includes 2,630,750 shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding options granted under the 2021 Inducement Plan and 653,000 shares issuable upon the vesting of RSUs granted under the 2021 Inducement Plan.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.
The information required by this item will be set forth in the Proxy Statement and is incorporated into this report by reference.
Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services.
The information required by this item will be set forth in the Proxy Statement and is incorporated into this report by reference.
PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules.
(a) Documents Filed. The following documents are filed as part of this report:
(1)
Financial Statements. The following report of RSM US LLP and financial statements:
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2025 and 2024
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Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(1)
Financial Statement Schedules. See subsection (c) below.
(2)
Exhibits. See subsection (b) below.
(b) Exhibits. The exhibits filed or furnished with this report are set forth on the Exhibit Index immediately following the signature page of this report, which Exhibit Index is incorporated herein by reference.
(c) Financial Statement Schedules. All schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or the required information is shown in the financial statements or notes thereto.
Item 16. Form 10-K Summary.
Not applicable.
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit Number |
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Description |
3.1 |
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Savara Inc. Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 12, 2024). |
3.2 |
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Amended and Restated Bylaws of Savara, Inc., dated March 28, 2023 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 30, 2023). |
4.1 |
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Form of common stock certificate of the Registrant (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 14, 2018.) |
4.2 |
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Warrant to Purchase Shares of Common Stock of the Registrant issued to Life Science Loans II, LLC on April 28, 2017 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 9, 2017.) |
4.3 |
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Warrant to Purchase Shares of Common Stock of the Registrant issued to Silicon Valley Bank on April 28, 2017 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 9, 2017.) |
4.4 |
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Amendment to Warrant to Purchase Shares of Common Stock of the Registrant issued to Life Science Loans II, LLC on June 26, 2017. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 9, 2017.) |
4.5 |
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Amendment to Warrant to Purchase Shares of Common Stock of the Registrant issued to SVB Financial Group on June 26, 2017. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 9, 2017.) |
4.6 |
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Warrant to Purchase Shares of Common Stock of the Registrant issued to Life Science Loans II, LLC on June 26, 2017. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 9, 2017.) |
4.7 |
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Warrant to Purchase Shares of Common Stock of the Registrant issued to Silicon Valley Bank on June 26, 2017. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 9, 2017.) |
4.8 |
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Form of Pre-Funded Warrant (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 25, 2017.) |
4.9 |
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Warrant to Purchase Shares of Common Stock of the Registrant issued to Life Science Loans II, LLC on December 4, 2018. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.19 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 13, 2019.) |
4.10 |
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Warrant to Purchase Shares of Common Stock of the Registrant issued to Silicon Valley Bank on December 4, 2018. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.20 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 13, 2019.) |
4.11 |
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Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 20, 2019.) |
4.12 |
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Form of Pre-Funded Common Stock Purchase Warrant (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 20, 2019.) |
4.13 |
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Second Amendment to Warrant to Purchase Common Stock dated January 31, 2020, to Warrant to Purchase Common Stock of the Registrant issued to Life Science Loans II, LLC on April 28, 2017 (as amended by that certain Amendment to Warrant to Purchase Common Stock dated as of June 26, 2017) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 3, 2020.) |
4.14 |
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Second Amendment to Warrant to Purchase Common Stock dated January 31, 2020, to Warrant to Purchase Common Stock of the Registrant issued to Silicon Valley Bank on April 28, 2017 (as amended by that certain Amendment to Warrant to Purchase Common Stock dated as of June 26, 2017) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 3, 2020.) |
4.15 |
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Amendment to Warrant to Purchase Common Stock of the Registrant dated January 31, 2020, to Warrant to Purchase Common Stock of the Registrant issued to Life Science Loans II, LLC on June 26, 2017 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 3, 2020.) |
4.16 |
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Amendment to Warrant to Purchase Common Stock of the Registrant dated January 31, 2020, to Warrant to Purchase Common Stock of the Registrant issued to Silicon Valley Bank on June 26, 2017 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 3, 2020.) |
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4.17 |
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Amendment to Warrant to Purchase Common Stock of the Registrant dated January 31, 2020, to Warrant to Purchase Common Stock of the Registrant issued to Life Science Loans II, LLC on December 4, 2018 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 3, 2020.) |
4.18 |
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Amendment to Warrant to Purchase Common Stock of the Registrant dated January 31, 2020, to Warrant to Purchase Common Stock of the Registrant issued to Silicon Valley Bank on December 4, 2018 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 3, 2020.) |
4.19 |
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Description of Registered Securities. |
4.20 |
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Form of Pre-Funded Warrant (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 11, 2021.) |
4.21 |
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Form of Pre-Funded Warrant (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 13, 2023). |
4.22 |
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Form of Pre-Funded Warrant to Purchase Common Stock in October 31, 2025 public offering. |
10.1 |
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Savara Inc. Amended and Restated 2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as amended (Incorporated by reference to Appendix A of the Registrant’s Proxy Statement filed on April 19, 2022.) |
10.2 |
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Form of Non-Statutory Stock Option Grant Agreement – Director (for grants to non-employee directors) under the 2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 16, 2015.) |
10.3 |
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Form of Incentive Stock Option Grant Agreement – Exempt Employees under the 2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 16, 2015.) |
10.4 |
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Form of Incentive Stock Option Grant Agreement – Non-Exempt Employees under the 2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 16, 2015.) |
10.5 |
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Form of Non-Statutory Stock Option Grant Agreement – General under the 2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 14, 2018.) |
10.6 |
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Form of Grant of Restricted Stock Units under the 2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 8, 2017.) |
10.7 |
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Aravas Inc. (formerly Savara Inc.) Stock Option Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.53 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on February 10, 2017.) |
10.8 |
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Aravas Inc. (formerly Savara Inc.) Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.54 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on February 10, 2017.) |
10.9 |
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Savara Inc. 2021 Inducement Equity Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on January 20 2023.) |
10.10 |
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Form of Non-Statutory Stock Option Agreement – Under the 2021 Inducement Equity Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 30, 2022.) |
10.11 |
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Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (Inducement Award) – Under the 2021 Inducement Equity Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 30, 2022.) |
10.12 |
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Form of Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 23, 2006.) |
10.13 |
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Commercial Supply Agreement dated April 24, 2015 between PARI Pharma GmbH and Serendex Pharmaceuticals A/S (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.62 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on February 10, 2017.) |
10.14 |
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Research Collaboration and License Agreement dated November 7, 2014 between PARI Pharma GmbH and Serendex Pharmaceuticals A/S (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.63 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on February 10, 2017.) |
10.15 |
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Amendment No. 1, effective May 23, 2018, to the Research Collaboration and License Agreement between Savara Inc. (as successor in interest to Serendex Pharmaceuticals A/S) and PARI Pharma GmbH dated November 7, 2014 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 9, 2018.) |
10.16 |
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Securities Purchase Agreement (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 20, 2019.) |
10.17 |
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Registration Rights Agreement (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 20, 2019.) |
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10.18 |
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Manufacture and Supply Agreement, dated as of April 26, 2019, between Savara ApS and GEMABIOTECH SAU (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 9, 2019.) |
10.19 |
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Master Services Agreement by and between Savara Inc. and Parexel International (IRL) Limited, effective January 6, 2021 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 13, 2021.) |
10.20 |
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Work Order under Master Services Agreement by and between Savara Inc. and Parexel International (IRL) Limited, effective January 6, 2021 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 13, 2021.) |
10.21 |
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Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement, dated December 13, 2022, between Savara Inc. and Matthew Pauls (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 15, 2022.) |
10.22 |
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Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement, dated December 13, 2022, between Savara Inc. and David Lowrance (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 15, 2022.) |
10.23 |
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Amendment No. 1 to the Manufacture and Supply Agreement, dated December 7, 2022 entered into by and between Savara ApS and GEMABIOTECH SAU (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.33 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 30, 2023.) |
10.24 |
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Executive Employment Agreement, dated February 13, 2023, between Savara Inc. and Rob Lutz (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 13, 2023.) |
10.25 |
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Lease Agreement, dated July 7, 2021, between Savara Inc. and 1717 OSSRE, LLC. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 15, 2023.) |
10.26 |
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First Amendment to Lease Agreement, dated February 28, 2023, between Savara Inc. and 1717 OSSRE, LLC. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 15, 2023.) |
10.27 |
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Amendment No. 2 to the Manufacture and Supply Agreement, dated December 13, 2023 entered into by and between Savara ApS GEMABIOTECH SAU (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.36 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 7, 2024.) |
10.28 |
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Master Services Agreement, dated February 13, 2024, by and between Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies UK Limited, Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies Texas, LLC, and Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies U.S.A., Inc. and Savara Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 9, 2024.) |
10.29 |
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Savara Inc. 2021 Inducement Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on March 7, 2024). |
10.30 |
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Savara Inc. 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A (Amendment No. 1) filed on June 10, 2024). |
10.31 |
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Form of Incentive Stock Option Award Agreement under the 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 12, 2024.) |
10.32 |
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Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement under the 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 12, 2024.) |
10.33 |
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Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under the 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 12, 2024.) |
10.34 |
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Executive Employment Agreement, dated October 15, 2024, between Savara Inc. and Braden Parker. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.38 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 27, 2025.) |
10.35 |
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Executive Employment Agreement, dated August 24, 2023, between Savara Inc. and Anne Erickson. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.39 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 27, 2025.) |
10.36 |
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Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement, dated March 13, 2025, between Savara Inc. and Kathleen McCabe. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.40 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 27, 2025.) |
10.37 |
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Master Services Agreement by and between Savara ApS and Selvita S.A., effective January 17, 2024 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.41 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 27, 2025.) |
10.38 |
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Loan and Security Agreement, dated March 26, 2025, between the Company and the lenders party thereto and Hercules Capital, Inc., as administrative agent and collateral agent. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 13, 2025.) |
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10.39 |
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Purchase and Sales Agreement By and Between Savara Inc. and 4010 Royalty Investments ICAV, an Umbrella Irish Collective Asset-Management Vehicle with Segregated Liability Between Sub-Funds, for and behalf of its Sub-Fund, 4010 Royalty Investments Fund 1, dated October 29, 2025. |
10.40 |
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Executive Employment Agreement, dated December 9, 2025, between Savara Inc. and Yasmine Wasfi. |
10.41 |
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First Amendment, dated January 26, 2025, to the Loan and Security Agreement March 26, 2025, between the Company and the lenders party thereto and Hercules Capital, Inc., as administrative agent and collateral agent. |
10.42 |
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Underwriting Agreement, dated October 29, 2025, by and among Savara Inc., Jefferies LLC and Piper Sandler & Co., as representatives of the several underwriters named therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 30, 2025). |
19.1 |
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Insider Trading and Disclosure Policy. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 19.1 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed on April 25, 2025.) |
21.1 |
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List of Subsidiaries (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 21.1 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 30, 2023.) |
23.1 |
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Consent of RSM US LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
24.1 |
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Power of Attorney included on page 67 of this Form 10-K |
31.1 |
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Certification of principal executive officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) |
31.2 |
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Certification of principal financial officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) |
32.1 |
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Certification of principal executive officer and principal financial officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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Clawback Policy |
101.INS |
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Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema With Embedded Linkbase Documents |
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Certain portions of this exhibit have been redacted pursuant to Item 601(b)(10) of Regulation S-K. |
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Filed herewith. |
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These certifications are being furnished solely to accompany this report pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, and are not being filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the registrant, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation by reference language in such filing. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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Savara Inc. |
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Date: March 13, 2026 |
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/s/ Matthew Pauls |
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Matthew Pauls |
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Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Board of Directors |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Matthew Pauls and Dave Lowrance, and each of them acting individually, as his or her attorney-in-fact, each with full power of substitution, for him or her in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments to this Report on Form 10-K, and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming our signatures as they may be signed by our said attorney to any and all amendments to said Report.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, this Report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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/s/ Matthew Pauls |
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Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Board of Directors
(Principal Executive Officer)
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March 13, 2026 |
Matthew Pauls |
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/s/ Dave Lowrance |
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Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
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March 13, 2026 |
Dave Lowrance |
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/s/ David Ramsay |
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Director |
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March 13, 2026 |
David Ramsay |
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/s/ Joseph McCracken |
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Director |
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March 13, 2026 |
Joseph McCracken |
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/s/ Nevan Elam |
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Director |
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March 13, 2026 |
Nevan Elam |
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/s/ Rick Hawkins |
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Director |
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March 13, 2026 |
Rick Hawkins |
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/s/ An Van Es-Johansson |
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Director |
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March 13, 2026 |
An Van Es-Johansson |
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INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of Savara Inc.
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Savara Inc. and its subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes to the consolidated financial statements (collectively, the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matter
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective or complex judgments. The communication of the critical audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.
Research and Development Costs
As described in Note 2 to the financial statements, the Company records expenses of research and development activities, including nonclinical studies, third-party contract services for clinical trials, and manufacturing development. Clinical trials and contract manufacturing activities performed by third parties are expensed based upon estimates of work completed with respective contract research organizations (“CROs”) or contract manufacturing organizations (“CMOs”) and other third-party vendors. Though expenses are based on signed agreements, the complexity involved in determining expenses arises from agreements containing multiple milestones that require management’s analysis to determine expenses based on the progress made against benchmarks including but not limited to patients enrolled, services performed, and equipment purchased.
During 2025, the Company incurred $81.4 million of research and development expenses. The Company recorded an accrued liability of $6.4 million for expenses incurred but not yet invoiced, and a prepaid expense of $3.2 million for payments made to vendors in excess of costs incurred.
Given the significant judgments and estimates in accounting for research and development expenses, we have determined this area to be a critical audit matter.
Our audit procedures related to research and development costs included the following procedures, among others:
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For a sample of significant clinical trials and contract manufacturing services, we
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Inspected the related contracts, purchase orders, statements of work and other contractual documentation.
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Tested the completeness and accuracy of the underlying data used to develop the estimates.
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Performed corroborating inquiries with the Company’s research and development and finance personnel.
o
Inspected information from third-party service providers to understand the nature and progress of the studies and confirmed study related data directly with certain third-party service providers.
o
Inspected third-party service provider invoices and evidenced corresponding payments.
/s/ RSM US LLP
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2019.
Boston, Massachusetts
March 13, 2026
Savara Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except for share and per share amounts)
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As of December 31, |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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Assets |
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Current assets: |
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|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
33,180 |
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$ |
15,128 |
|
Short-term investments |
|
|
202,522 |
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|
|
181,199 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
|
5,914 |
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|
5,808 |
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Total current assets |
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241,616 |
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|
|
202,135 |
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Property and equipment, net |
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
165 |
|
In-process R&D |
|
|
11,636 |
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|
|
10,337 |
|
Other non-current assets |
|
|
84 |
|
|
|
242 |
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
253,436 |
|
|
$ |
212,879 |
|
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities: |
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|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable |
|
$ |
5,757 |
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$ |
4,545 |
|
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
|
|
14,639 |
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|
|
10,179 |
|
Total current liabilities |
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|
20,396 |
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|
14,724 |
|
Long-term liabilities: |
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|
|
|
|
Long-term debt |
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|
29,907 |
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|
26,619 |
|
Other long-term liabilities |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
87 |
|
Total liabilities |
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50,303 |
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|
|
41,430 |
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Commitments and contingencies (Note 10) |
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|
|
|
|
Stockholders’ equity: |
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Common stock, $0.001 par value, 300,000,000 shares authorized as of December 31, 2025 and 2024; 204,567,283 and 172,423,223 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively |
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204 |
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173 |
|
Additional paid-in capital |
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811,103 |
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661,276 |
|
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
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|
(87 |
) |
|
|
(750 |
) |
Accumulated deficit |
|
|
(608,087 |
) |
|
|
(489,250 |
) |
Total stockholders' equity |
|
|
203,133 |
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|
|
171,449 |
|
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity |
|
$ |
253,436 |
|
|
$ |
212,879 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
Savara Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
(in thousands, except for share and per share amounts)
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Years ended December 31, |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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Operating expenses: |
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Research and development |
|
$ |
81,404 |
|
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$ |
78,029 |
|
General and administrative |
|
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42,056 |
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|
|
25,037 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
87 |
|
|
|
130 |
|
Total operating expenses |
|
|
123,547 |
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|
|
103,196 |
|
Loss from operations |
|
|
(123,547 |
) |
|
|
(103,196 |
) |
Other income, net: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income, net |
|
|
4,162 |
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|
|
6,467 |
|
Foreign currency exchange gain |
|
|
310 |
|
|
|
51 |
|
Tax credit income |
|
|
784 |
|
|
|
797 |
|
Loss on extinguishment of debt |
|
|
(546 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Total other income, net |
|
|
4,710 |
|
|
|
7,315 |
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(118,837 |
) |
|
$ |
(95,881 |
) |
Net loss per share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted |
|
$ |
(0.53 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.48 |
) |
Weighted-average common shares outstanding: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted |
|
|
222,387,531 |
|
|
|
198,191,936 |
|
Other comprehensive income (loss): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain (loss) on foreign currency translation |
|
|
665 |
|
|
|
(523 |
) |
Unrealized gain (loss) on short-term investments |
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
44 |
|
Total comprehensive loss |
|
$ |
(118,174 |
) |
|
$ |
(96,360 |
) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
Savara Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
Years Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024
(in thousands, except share amounts)
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders’ Equity |
|
|
|
Common Stock |
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of Shares |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Additional Paid-In Capital |
|
|
Accumulated Deficit |
|
|
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
|
|
Total |
|
Balance on December 31, 2023 |
|
|
138,143,545 |
|
|
$ |
140 |
|
|
$ |
533,872 |
|
|
$ |
(393,369 |
) |
|
$ |
(271 |
) |
|
$ |
140,372 |
|
Issuance of common stock in underwritten public offering, net of offering cost |
|
|
26,246,720 |
|
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
93,772 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
93,798 |
|
Issuance of common stock upon at the market offerings, net |
|
|
6,038,650 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
24,368 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
24,374 |
|
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options |
|
|
388,185 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
347 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
347 |
|
Issuance of common stock for settlement of RSUs |
|
|
1,117,750 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Repurchase of shares for minimum tax withholdings |
|
|
(286,627 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(995 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(995 |
) |
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of prefunded warrants |
|
|
775,000 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
7 |
|
Reimbursement of commissions from prior issuance of common stock upon at the market sales, net |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
46 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
46 |
|
Stock-based compensation |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
9,860 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
9,860 |
|
Foreign exchange translation adjustment |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(523 |
) |
|
|
(523 |
) |
Unrealized gain on short-term investments |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
44 |
|
|
|
44 |
|
Net loss |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(95,881 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(95,881 |
) |
Balance on December 31, 2024 |
|
|
172,423,223 |
|
|
$ |
173 |
|
|
$ |
661,276 |
|
|
$ |
(489,250 |
) |
|
$ |
(750 |
) |
|
$ |
171,449 |
|
Issuance of common stock and pre-funded warrants in underwritten public offering, net of offering cost |
|
|
28,452,381 |
|
|
|
28 |
|
|
|
140,200 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
140,228 |
|
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of pre-funded warrants |
|
|
2,165,021 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
2 |
|
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options |
|
|
190,686 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
347 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
347 |
|
Issuance of common stock for settlement of RSUs |
|
|
2,148,000 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Repurchase of shares for minimum tax withholdings |
|
|
(812,028 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(5,140 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(5,140 |
) |
Stock-based compensation |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
14,421 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
14,421 |
|
Foreign exchange translation adjustment |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
665 |
|
|
|
665 |
|
Unrealized gain on short-term investments |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
(2 |
) |
Net loss |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(118,837 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(118,837 |
) |
Balance on December 31, 2025 |
|
|
204,567,283 |
|
|
$ |
204 |
|
|
$ |
811,103 |
|
|
$ |
(608,087 |
) |
|
$ |
(87 |
) |
|
$ |
203,133 |
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
Savara Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Years ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
Cash flows from operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(118,837 |
) |
|
$ |
(95,881 |
) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
87 |
|
|
|
130 |
|
Reduction in the carrying value of right-of-use assets |
|
|
158 |
|
|
|
145 |
|
Amortization of debt issuance costs |
|
|
453 |
|
|
|
271 |
|
Loss on extinguishment of debt |
|
|
546 |
|
|
|
|
Accretion on discount to short-term investments |
|
|
(2,866 |
) |
|
|
(5,442 |
) |
Stock-based compensation |
|
|
14,421 |
|
|
|
9,860 |
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
|
97 |
|
|
|
(2,383 |
) |
Non-current assets |
|
|
98 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
Accounts payable and accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
|
|
4,806 |
|
|
|
4,201 |
|
Net cash used in operating activities |
|
|
(101,037 |
) |
|
|
(89,088 |
) |
Cash flows from investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase of property and equipment |
|
|
(22 |
) |
|
|
(25 |
) |
Purchase of available-for-sale securities, net |
|
|
(204,899 |
) |
|
|
(204,916 |
) |
Maturity of available-for-sale securities |
|
|
182,200 |
|
|
|
165,000 |
|
Sale of available-for-sale securities, net |
|
|
4,281 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
|
(18,440 |
) |
|
|
(39,941 |
) |
Cash flows from financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Repayment of long-term debt |
|
|
(27,229 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Proceeds from long-term debt, net |
|
|
29,598 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Issuance of common stock issued in underwritten offering, net of offering costs |
|
|
140,228 |
|
|
|
93,798 |
|
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of prefunded warrants |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
Issuance of common stock upon at the market offerings, net |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
24,374 |
|
Proceeds from exercise of stock options |
|
|
347 |
|
|
|
347 |
|
Reimbursement of commissions from the prior issuance of common stock upon at the market sales, net |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
46 |
|
Repurchase of shares for minimum tax withholdings |
|
|
(5,140 |
) |
|
|
(995 |
) |
Net cash provided by financing activities |
|
|
137,806 |
|
|
|
117,577 |
|
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
(277 |
) |
|
|
(5 |
) |
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
18,052 |
|
|
|
(11,457 |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents beginning of period |
|
|
15,128 |
|
|
|
26,585 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents end of period |
|
$ |
33,180 |
|
|
$ |
15,128 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid for interest |
|
$ |
3,201 |
|
|
$ |
2,124 |
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
Savara Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
1. Description of Business and Basis of Presentation
Description of Business
Savara Inc. (together with its subsidiaries “Savara,” the “Company,” “we” or “us”) is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on rare respiratory diseases. The Company’s sole program, molgramostim inhalation solution ("MOLBREEVI" or "molgramostim"), is an investigational inhaled biologic, specifically an inhaled granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor ("GM-CSF") in Phase 3 development for autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (“autoimmune PAP”). The Company and its wholly-owned domestic and foreign subsidiaries operate in one segment with its principal office in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, though a significant portion of employees work remotely.
Since inception, Savara has devoted its efforts and resources to identifying and developing its product candidates, recruiting personnel, and raising capital. Savara has incurred operating losses and negative cash flow from operations and has no product revenue from inception to date. The Company has not yet commenced commercial operations.
Basis of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) as defined by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”).
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements of the Company are stated in U.S. dollars. These financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The financial statements of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries are recorded in their functional currency and translated into the reporting currency. The cumulative effect of changes in exchange rates between the foreign entity’s functional currency and the reporting currency is reported in Accumulated other comprehensive loss. All intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation.
Liquidity
As of December 31, 2025, the Company had an accumulated deficit of approximately $608.1 million. The Company used cash from operations of approximately $101.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2025. The cost to further develop and obtain regulatory approval for any drug is substantial and, as noted below, the Company may have to take certain steps to maintain a positive cash position. Although the Company has sufficient capital to fund many of its planned activities, it may need to continue to raise additional capital to further fund the development of, and seek regulatory approvals for, its product candidate and begin to commercialize any approved product.
The Company is currently focused on the development of MOLBREEVI for the treatment of autoimmune PAP and believes such activities will result in the continued incurrence of significant research and development and other expenses related to this program. If the Company’s product candidate does not gain regulatory approval or, if approved, fails to achieve market acceptance, the Company may never become profitable. Even if the Company achieves profitability in the future, it may not be able to sustain profitability in subsequent periods. The Company intends to cover its future operating expenses through cash and cash equivalents on hand, short-term investments, and through a combination of equity offerings, debt financings, government or other third-party funding, and other collaborations and strategic alliances with partner companies. The Company cannot be sure that additional financing will be available when needed or that, if available, financing will be obtained on terms favorable to the Company or its stockholders.
The Company had cash and cash equivalents of $33.2 million and short-term investments of $202.5 million as of December 31, 2025, which is sufficient to fund the Company's operations for at least the next twelve months subsequent to the issuance date of its consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025. The Company may continue to raise additional capital as needed through the issuance of additional equity securities and through borrowings and strategic alliances with partner companies. However, if such additional financing is not available timely and at adequate levels, the Company may need to reevaluate its long-term operating plans. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
The Company currently maintains depository accounts with Silicon Valley Bank, an FDIC insured entity. In order to mitigate risks associated with our banking deposits, the Company maintains a significant portion of its liquidity in U.S. Treasury money market funds and other short-term investments with custodial services provided by U.S. Bank, N.A. and FNZ, refer to Note 5. Short-term Investments and Note 8. Fair Value Measurements.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires the Company to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Management’s estimates include those related to the accrual of research and development and general and administrative costs, certain financial instruments recorded at fair value, stock-based compensation, and the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other market-specific and relevant assumptions that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Accordingly, actual results could be materially different from those estimates.
Risks and Uncertainties
The product candidate being developed by the Company requires approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (the “FDA”) or foreign regulatory agencies prior to commercial sales. There can be no assurance that the Company’s product candidate will receive the necessary approvals. If the Company is denied regulatory approval of its product candidate, or if approval is delayed, it will have a material adverse impact on the Company’s business, results of operations, and financial position.
The Company is subject to a number of risks similar to other life science companies, including, but not limited to, risks related to the successful discovery and development of drug candidates, raising additional capital, development of competing drugs and therapies, protection of proprietary technology, and market acceptance of the Company’s products. As a result of these and other factors and the related uncertainties, there can be no assurance of the Company’s future success.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and institutional bank money market accounts with original maturities of three months or less when acquired and are stated at cost, which approximates fair value.
Short-term Investments
The Company has classified its investments in debt securities with readily determinable fair value as available-for-sale securities. These securities are carried at estimated fair value with the aggregate unrealized gains and losses related to these investments reflected as a part of Accumulated other comprehensive loss within stockholders’ equity.
The fair value of the investments is based on the specific quoted market price of the securities or comparable securities at the balance sheet dates. We review investments for impairment whenever the fair value of an available-for-sale security is less than the amortized cost and evidence indicates that an investment’s carrying amount is not recoverable. Unrealized losses are evaluated for impairment under Accounting Standards Update ("ASC") 326, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses, to determine if the impairment is credit-related or noncredit-related. Credit-related impairment is recognized as an allowance on the balance sheet with a corresponding adjustment to net loss, and noncredit-related impairment is recognized in other comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxes. The fair value of the investments is based on the specific quoted market price of the securities or comparable securities at the balance sheet dates. Refer to Note 5. Short-term Investments for additional discussion.
Concentration of Credit Risk
We are subject to credit risk from our portfolio of cash equivalents and marketable securities. These investments were made in accordance with our investment policy which specifies the categories, allocations, and ratings of securities we may consider for investment. The primary objective of our investment activities is to preserve principal while at the same time maximizing the income we receive without significantly increasing risk. We maintain our cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities with a limited number of financial institutions. Deposits held with the financial institutions exceed the amount of insurance provided on such deposits. We are exposed to credit risk in the event of a default by the financial institutions holding our cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities to the extent recorded on the consolidated balance sheets.
Research and Development Costs
The Company records the costs associated with research, nonclinical and clinical trials, and manufacturing development as incurred. These costs are a significant component of the Company’s research and development expenses, with a substantial portion of the Company’s on-going research and development activities conducted by third party service providers, including contract research and manufacturing organizations.
The Company accrues for expenses resulting from obligations under agreements with contract research organizations (“CROs”), contract manufacturing organizations (“CMOs”), and other outside service providers for which payment flows do not match the periods over which materials or services are provided to the Company. Accruals are recorded based on estimates of services received and efforts expended pursuant to agreements established with CROs, CMOs, and other outside service providers. These estimates are typically based on contracted amounts applied to the proportion of work performed and determined through analysis with internal personnel and external service providers as to the progress or stage of completion of the services. The Company makes significant judgments and estimates in determining the accrual balance in each reporting period. In the event advance payments are made to a CRO, CMO, or outside service provider, the payments will be recorded as a prepaid asset which will be amortized or expensed as the contracted services are performed. As actual costs become known, the Company adjusts its prepaids and accruals. Inputs, such as the services performed, the number of patients enrolled, or the trial duration, may vary from the Company’s estimates, resulting in adjustments to research and development expense in future periods. Changes in these estimates that result in material changes to the Company’s accruals could materially affect the Company’s results of operations. To date, the Company has not experienced any material deviations between accrued and actual research and development expenses. Refer to Note 4. Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities for additional discussion.
License and Collaboration Agreements
From time to time the Company enters, and may continue to enter, into license and collaboration agreements with third parties whereby the Company purchases the rights to develop, market, sell and/or distribute the underlying pharmaceutical products or drug candidates. Pursuant to these agreements, the Company may be required to make up-front payments, milestone payments contingent upon the achievement of certain pre-determined criteria, royalty payments based on specified sales levels of the underlying products, and/or certain other payments. Up-front payments are either expensed immediately as research and development or capitalized. The determination to capitalize amounts related to licenses is based on management’s judgments with respect to stage of development, the nature of the rights acquired, alternative future uses, developmental and regulatory issues and challenges, the net realizable value of such amounts based on projected sales of the underlying products, the commercial status of the underlying products, and/or various other competitive factors. Milestone payments made prior to regulatory approval are generally expensed as incurred and milestone payments made subsequent to regulatory approval are generally capitalized as an intangible asset. Royalty payments are expensed as incurred. Other payments made pursuant to license and collaboration agreements, which are generally related to research and development activities, are expensed as incurred.
Acquired In-Process Research and Development
In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 350, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other, the Company's acquired IPR&D is determined to have an indefinite life and, therefore, is not amortized. Instead, it is tested for impairment annually and between annual tests if the Company becomes aware of an event or a change in circumstances that would indicate the carrying value may be impaired.
With respect to the impairment testing of acquired IPR&D, Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2011-08, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Goodwill for Impairment, and ASU 2012-02, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment, provides for a two-step impairment process with the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to the determination that it is more-likely-than not (that is, a likelihood of more than 50%) that acquired IPR&D is impaired. If the Company chooses to first assess qualitative factors and it determines that it is more-likely-than not acquired IPR&D is not impaired, the Company is not required to take further action to test for impairment.
When the Company performs a quantitative assessment of acquired IPR&D, it compares its carrying value to its estimated fair value to determine whether an impairment exists. Due to a lack of Level 1 or Level 2 inputs, the Multi-Period Excess Earnings Method (“MPEEM”), which is a form of the income approach, was used to estimate the fair value of acquired IPR&D when performing a quantitative assessment. Under the MPEEM, the fair value of an intangible asset is equal to the present value of the asset’s projected incremental after-tax cash flows (excess earnings) remaining after deducting the market rates of return on the estimated value of contributory assets (contributory charge) over its remaining useful life. The Company evaluates potential impairment of its acquired IPR&D annually on September 30th, utilizing a qualitative approach and determining if it was more-likely-than not that the fair value was impaired.
Our determinations as to whether, and if so, the extent to which acquired IPR&D become impaired are highly judgmental and, in the case of applying the MPEEM approach to estimate fair value, are based on significant assumptions regarding our projected future financial condition and operating results, changes in the manner of our use of the acquired assets, development of our acquired assets or our overall business strategy, and regulatory, market, and economic environment and trends.
Leases
The Company accounts for a contract as a lease when it has the right to control the asset for a period of time while obtaining substantially all of the asset's economic benefits in accordance with ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), as codified in ASC 842, Leases. Lease right-of-use assets and liabilities are initially recorded on the lease commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. The present value of lease payments is determined by using the interest rate implicit in the lease, if that rate is readily determinable; otherwise, the Company uses its estimated secured incremental borrowing rate for that lease term. Leases may include renewal, purchase, or termination options that can extend or shorten the term of the lease. The exercise of those options is at the Company's sole discretion and is evaluated at inception and throughout the contract to determine if a modification of the lease term is required.
In addition to rent, the leases may require the Company to pay additional amounts for taxes, insurance, maintenance, and other expenses, which are generally referred to as non-lease components. The Company has elected to not separate lease and non-lease components. Only the fixed costs for lease components and their associated non-lease components are accounted for as a single lease component and recognized as part of a right-of-use asset and liability. Rent expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the reasonably assured lease term based on the total lease payments and is included in operating expenses in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.
The Company has made an accounting policy election providing that leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded as a lease right-of-use asset and corresponding liability in accordance with ASC 842, Leases; those lease payments are recognized in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Refer to Note 10. Commitments – Operating Leases for additional discussion.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is determined on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range from three to five years. Repairs and maintenance that do not improve or extend the useful life of the respective asset are charged to expense as incurred. Refer to Note 6. Property and Equipment, Net for additional discussion.
Patents and Intellectual Property
As the Company’s products are currently under research and development and are not currently approved for market, costs incurred in connection with patent applications are expensed as incurred due to the uncertainty of the future economic benefits of the underlying patents and intellectual property.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The accounting standard for fair value measurements provides a framework for measuring fair value and requires disclosures regarding fair value measurements. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date, based on the Company’s principal or, in absence of a principal, most advantageous market for the specific asset or liability.
The Company uses a three-tier fair value hierarchy to classify and disclose all assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, as well as assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis, in periods subsequent to their initial measurement. The hierarchy requires the Company to use observable inputs when available, and to minimize the use of unobservable inputs, when determining fair value.
The three tiers are defined as follows:
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Level 1 – Observable inputs that reflect quoted market prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets;
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Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are observable either directly or indirectly in the marketplace for identical or similar assets and liabilities; and
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Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market data, which require the Company to develop its own assumptions.
The Company’s financial instruments consist primarily of cash, cash equivalents, short term investments, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities. The Company’s cash, cash equivalents, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities approximate fair value due to their relatively short maturities. Refer to Note 8. Fair Value Measurements for additional discussion.
Revenue Recognition
The Company records revenue based on a five-step model in accordance with ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. To date, the Company has not generated any product revenue. The Company’s ability to generate product revenues, which the Company expects to commence in the upcoming year(s), if ever, will depend heavily on the successful development, regulatory approval, and eventual commercialization of the Company’s product candidates.
Net Loss per Share
Basic net loss attributable to common stockholders per share is calculated by dividing the net loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock and pre-funded warrants outstanding during the period without consideration of common stock equivalents. Since the Company was in a loss position for all periods presented, diluted net loss per share is the same as basic net loss per share for all periods presented as the inclusion of all potential dilutive securities would have been antidilutive. Refer to Note 13. Net Loss per Share for additional discussion.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company recognizes the cost of stock-based awards granted to employees based on the estimated grant-date fair value of the awards. The value of the portion of the award is recognized as expense ratably over the requisite service period. The Company recognizes the compensation costs for awards that vest over several years on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. Forfeitures are recognized when they occur, which may result in the reversal of compensation costs in subsequent periods as the forfeitures arise. In addition, the Company accounts for any modifications to stock-based awards in accordance with ASC Topic 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation. Refer to Note 11. Stock-Based Compensation for additional discussion.
Income Taxes
The Company uses the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities will be recognized in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is established against the deferred tax assets to reduce their carrying value to an amount that is more-likely-than not to be realized. Refer to Note 12. Income Taxes for additional discussion.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09 (Topic 740), Income Taxes—Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures ("ASU 2023-09"), in order to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures. ASU 2023-09 requires greater disaggregation of income tax disclosures related to the income tax rate reconciliation and income taxes paid. The Company adopted this new standard for the year ended December 31, 2025. These amendments have been applied on a prospective basis in the financial statements. The required disclosure enhancements of ASU 2023-09 did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. See Note 12. Income Taxes for further details.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Not Yet Adopted)
In March 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"), to improve the disclosures about a public business entity’s expenses and to provide more detailed information about the types of expenses in commonly presented expense captions. The amendments in this update should be applied either prospectively or retrospectively, and are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2027. We began an assessment of the impact that this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures, and our analysis is currently ongoing.
3. Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Prepaid expenses, consisted of (in thousands):
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
Prepaid contracted research and development costs |
|
$ |
3,159 |
|
|
$ |
4,179 |
|
R&D tax credit receivable |
|
|
864 |
|
|
|
768 |
|
VAT receivable |
|
|
390 |
|
|
|
275 |
|
Prepaid insurance |
|
|
215 |
|
|
|
131 |
|
Royalty purchase and sale agreement derivative |
|
|
394 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Deposits and other |
|
|
892 |
|
|
|
455 |
|
Total prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
$ |
5,914 |
|
|
$ |
5,808 |
|
Prepaid Contracted Research and Development Costs
As of December 31, 2025, Prepaid contracted research and development costs are primarily comprised of contractual prepayments associated with the Company's clinical trial for MOLBREEVI for the treatment of autoimmune PAP and for CMC related activities. This includes prepaid amounts paid under agreements with CROs, CMOs, and other outside service providers that provide services in connection with the Company's research and development activities.
R&D Tax Credit Receivable
The Company has recorded a Danish R&D tax credit receivable earned by its subsidiary, Savara ApS, as of December 31, 2025. Under Danish tax law, Denmark remits a research and development tax credit equal to 22% of qualified research and development expenditures, not to exceed established thresholds. During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company generated a Danish R&D tax credit receivable of $0.8 million which was received in the fourth quarter of 2025. During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company generated a Danish R&D tax credit receivable of $0.9 million which is expected to be received in the fourth quarter of 2026.
4. Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
Accrued expenses and other liabilities, consisted of (in thousands):
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
Accrued compensation |
|
$ |
6,552 |
|
|
$ |
5,017 |
|
Accrued contracted research and development costs |
|
|
6,380 |
|
|
|
3,912 |
|
Accrued general and administrative costs |
|
|
1,338 |
|
|
|
1,134 |
|
Royalty agreement derivative liability |
|
|
362 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Lease liability |
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
116 |
|
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
|
$ |
14,639 |
|
|
$ |
10,179 |
|
Accrued Compensation
As of December 31, 2025, Accrued compensation includes amounts to be paid to employees for salary, vacation and non-equity performance-based compensation. At the end of any period, the amount accrued for such compensation may vary due to many factors including, but not limited to, timing of payments to employees and vacation usage.
Accrued Contracted Research and Development Costs
As of December 31, 2025, Accrued contracted research and development costs are primarily comprised of costs associated with MOLBREEVI for the treatment of autoimmune PAP, including expenses resulting from obligations under agreements with CROs, CMOs, and other outside service providers that provide services in connection with the Company's research and development activities.
5. Short-term Investments
Short-term Investments in Available-for-Sale Securities
The Company’s investment policy seeks to preserve capital and maintain sufficient liquidity to meet operational and other needs of the business. The following table summarizes, by major security type, the Company’s investments (in thousands):
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of December 31, 2025 |
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Amortized Cost |
|
|
Gross Unrealized Gains |
|
|
Gross Unrealized Losses |
|
|
Fair Value |
|
Short-term investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. government securities |
|
$ |
202,290 |
|
|
$ |
232 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
202,522 |
|
Total short-term investments |
|
$ |
202,290 |
|
|
$ |
232 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
202,522 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of December 31, 2024 |
|
Amortized Cost |
|
|
Gross Unrealized Gains |
|
|
Gross Unrealized Losses |
|
|
Fair Value |
|
Short-term investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. government securities |
|
$ |
180,961 |
|
|
$ |
255 |
|
|
$ |
(17 |
) |
|
$ |
181,199 |
|
Total short-term investments |
|
$ |
180,961 |
|
|
$ |
255 |
|
|
$ |
(17 |
) |
|
$ |
181,199 |
|
The Company has classified its investments as available-for-sale securities. These securities are carried at estimated fair value with the aggregate unrealized gains and losses related to these investments reflected as a part of Accumulated other comprehensive loss in the consolidated balance sheet. Classification as short-term or long-term is based upon whether the maturity of the debt securities is less than or greater than twelve months, as further discussed in Note 8. Fair Value Measurements.
There were no significant realized gains or losses related to investments for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.
6. Property and Equipment, Net
Property and equipment, net consisted of (in thousands):
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
Research and development equipment |
|
$ |
1,102 |
|
|
$ |
1,102 |
|
Equipment |
|
|
878 |
|
|
|
772 |
|
Furniture and fixtures |
|
|
120 |
|
|
|
120 |
|
Leasehold improvements |
|
|
333 |
|
|
|
333 |
|
Total property and equipment |
|
|
2,433 |
|
|
|
2,327 |
|
Less accumulated depreciation |
|
|
(2,333 |
) |
|
|
(2,162 |
) |
Property and equipment, net |
|
$ |
100 |
|
|
$ |
165 |
|
Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 was minimal.
7. Debt Facility
On March 26, 2025 (the “Closing Date”), the Company, as borrower, entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (the “Hercules Loan Agreement”) with the lenders party thereto (the “Lenders”) and Hercules Capital, Inc., as administrative agent and collateral agent. The Hercules Loan Agreement provides for the Company to borrow up to $200 million of term loans (the “Term Loan”) that may be advanced in multiple tranches.
The initial advance of $30 million under the Hercules Loan Agreement was drawn on the Closing Date and used to repay all outstanding obligations under the Company’s prior term loan with Silicon Valley Bank ("SVB Loan"), to pay the Company’s expenses in connection with the Hercules Loan Agreement, and for general corporate purposes. The Hercules Loan Agreement provides the Company may make further draws in the following tranches: (i) subject to FDA approval of the Company’s MOLBREEVI product candidate for the treatment of autoimmune PAP (the “Approval Milestone”), (a) up to $40 million on or prior to March 15, 2026 and (b) up to $40 million on or prior to December 15, 2026; (ii) subject to the Company achieving a trailing six months' net product revenue from the sale of MOLBREEVI of at least seventy-five percent of an agreed upon revenue plan for any reporting period following March 31, 2027 (the “Revenue Milestone”), up to $20 million on or prior to December 31, 2027; and (iii) subject to approval by the Lenders’ investment committees, up to $70 million.
The Term Loan will mature April 1, 2030 (the “Maturity Date”). Amounts outstanding under the Term Loan bear interest at a floating rate equal to (i) the greater of (a) the prime rate reported in The Wall Street Journal or (b) 6.0%, plus (ii) 1.45%, or, subject to the Company meeting the Revenue Milestone, a 25 bps reduction in the interest rate after the full fiscal quarter following such achievement. The Term Loan has an interest-only monthly payment through March 2028 (the “Interest-Only Period”), and beginning April 1, 2028, requires equal monthly installments of principal plus interest until the Maturity Date. If the Company achieves the Approval Milestone, the Interest-Only period will extend until the Maturity Date.
The Company's obligations under the Hercules Loan Agreement are secured, subject to customary permitted liens and other agreed-upon exceptions, by a first-priority perfected security interest in all of the tangible and intangible assets of the Company, other than intellectual property, on which there is a negative pledge. The Hercules Loan Agreement includes customary affirmative and negative covenants, repayment terms, prepayment terms subject to a 1.0% or 2.0% penalty of the amount prepaid as determined when payment occurs following the Closing Date, a contingent prepayment requirement, with any prepayment penalties waived, upon the acquisition or change of control of the Company as defined within the Hercules Loan Agreement, representations and warranties, and events of default, consisting of some events not related to the creditworthiness of the Company, which if triggered, permit the Lenders to accelerate repayment of any outstanding loan amount at the Lenders' discretion. In the event any payment is not paid on the scheduled payment date or upon an aforementioned non-creditworthiness event of default, which may trigger a call feature by the Lenders, an amount equal to 4.0% of such past due amount shall be payable on demand (collectively, the "Default Penalty").
The Hercules Loan Agreement contains an affirmative covenant requiring the Company to maintain unrestricted cash under an account control agreement equal to 50% of the outstanding principal of the Term Loan beginning April 1, 2026 (the “Cash Requirement”), which will decrease to 35% upon achievement of the Revenue Milestone and compliance with the Conditional Minimum Revenue Covenant (defined below). However, if the Approval Milestone has not been achieved, the Cash Requirement increases to 70% of the outstanding principal until the Approval Milestone is achieved. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Cash Requirement will not apply during any period when the Company’s market capitalization exceeds $600 million.
Additionally, if the Company draws more than $50 million under the Term Loan, beginning nine months after achievement of the Approval Milestone, the Company will be required to have achieved, and to maintain, trailing six months of net product revenue of at least (i) 65% of a provided sales forecast or (ii) $100 million (“Conditional Minimum Revenue Covenant”). If the Company raises at least $75 million in net cash proceeds from the issuance of equity and/or upfront business development proceeds before June 30, 2026, the Conditional Minimum Revenue Covenant will not apply until 15 months after achievement of the Approval Milestone. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Conditional Minimum Revenue Covenant will not apply during any period when the Company’s market capitalization exceeds $500 million and the Company maintains minimum unrestricted cash under an account control agreement equal to 50% of the outstanding principal amount of the Term Loan.
The Company is obligated to pay customary closing fees, a facility charge equal to 0.5% of the initial tranche at the Closing Date and upon any additional tranches drawn by the Company during the term of the Hercules Loan Agreement, and an end of term charge based upon the outstanding principal balance equal to 3.95% if repayment occurs within 24 months of the Closing Date, 4.95% if repayment occurs after 24 months and before 36 months of the Closing Date, 5.95% if repayment occurs after 36 months and before 48 months of the Closing Date, and 6.95% if repayment occurs after 48 months from the Closing Date.
As of December 31, 2025, approximately $0.4 million of fees consisting of legal, commitment and facility charges, paid to the Lenders were capitalized and will be amortized over the term of the Hercules Loan Agreement.
The Company has identified certain embedded features within the Hercules Loan Agreement. The Company assessed these features and determined the one feature related to Default Penalty interest due upon an event of default is required to be bifurcated from the debt and accounted for separately at fair value. As of December 31, 2025, the Default Penalty does not have a discernable fair value and no amounts are recorded.
The Company accounted for the repayment of the SVB Loan as an extinguishment in accordance with the guidance in ASC 470-50 and recognized a loss associated with the extinguishment of approximately $0.5 million in other income(expense) in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss for the twelve months ended the year ended December 31, 2025.
On January 26, 2026, the “Company entered into a First Amendment (the “First Amendment”) to the Hercules Loan Agreement, with Lenders and Hercules Capital, Inc., as administrative agent and collateral agent. As amended, the Loan Agreement provides for the Company to borrow up to an aggregate of $105 million of term loans.
The First Amendment reset the timing and conditions to the Company’s ability to draw up to $75 million of additional term loans under the Hercules Loan Agreement, subject in each case to achievement of the Approval Milestone.
Pursuant to the First Amendment, upon achievement of the Approval Milestone, the Company may borrow up to $75 million of additional term loans under the Hercules Loan Agreement, as amended, as follows:
•
Up to $45 million through the earlier of (i) 120 days following the Approval Milestone or (ii) June 30, 2027 (the “First Post-Approval Tranche”).
•
Beginning upon the earlier of the full draw or expiration of the First Post-Approval Tranche, up to $30 million through the earlier of (i) 120 days following the Approval Milestone or (ii) June 30, 2027.
Refer to Note 16. Subsequent Events in the notes to our consolidated financial statements in this annual report on Form 10-K for additional discussion.
Summary of Carrying Value
The following table summarizes the components of the long-term debt carrying value, which approximates the fair value (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
Future minimum payments due during the year ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2026 |
|
$ |
— |
|
2027 |
|
|
— |
|
2028 |
|
|
11,297 |
|
2029 |
|
|
14,747 |
|
2030 |
|
|
6,041 |
|
Total future minimum payments |
|
|
32,085 |
|
Unamortized end of term charge |
|
|
(1,767 |
) |
Debt fees |
|
|
(411 |
) |
Total debt |
|
|
29,907 |
|
Current portion of long-term debt |
|
|
— |
|
Long-term debt |
|
$ |
29,907 |
|
8. Fair Value Measurements
The Company measures and reports certain financial instruments at fair value on a recurring basis and evaluates its financial instruments subject to fair value measurements on a recurring and nonrecurring basis to determine the appropriate level in which to classify them in each reporting period.
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
The Company categorizes its financial assets and liabilities measured and reported at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis based upon the level of judgment associated with the inputs used to measure their fair value. Hierarchical levels, which are directly related to the amount of subjectivity associated with the inputs used to determine the fair value of financial assets and liabilities, are as follows:
•
Level 1—Inputs are unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date.
•
Level 2—Inputs (other than quoted prices included in Level 1) are either directly or indirectly observable for the assets or liability through correlation with market data at the measurement date and for the duration of the instrument’s anticipated life
•
Level 3—Inputs reflect management’s best estimate of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date. Consideration is given to the risk inherent in the valuation technique and the risk inherent in the inputs to the model.
Each major category of financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis is categorized based upon the lowest level of significant input to the valuations. The fair value hierarchy also requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The Company determined that certain investments in debt securities classified as available-for-sale securities were Level 1 financial instruments.
Additional investments in corporate debt securities, commercial paper, and asset-backed securities are considered Level 2 financial instruments because the Company has access to quoted prices but does not have visibility to the volume and frequency of trading for all of these investments. For the Company’s investments, a market approach is used for recurring fair value measurements and the valuation techniques use inputs that are observable, or can be corroborated by observable data, in an active marketplace.
The fair value of these instruments as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 was as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) |
|
|
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) |
|
|
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |
|
|
Total |
|
As of December 31, 2025 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash equivalents: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. Treasury money market funds |
|
$ |
32,210 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
32,210 |
|
Short-term investments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. government securities |
|
|
202,522 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
202,522 |
|
Current liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Royalty purchase and sale agreement derivative |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
362 |
|
|
|
362 |
|
As of December 31, 2024 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash equivalents: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. Treasury money market funds |
|
$ |
13,802 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
13,802 |
|
Short-term investments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. government securities |
|
|
181,199 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
181,199 |
|
The Company did not transfer any assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis to or from Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.
Royalty Purchase and Sale Agreement Derivative Liability
The derivative liability arose from the royalty purchase and sale agreement entered on October 29, 2025, as further described in Note 10. Commitments, under which the seller has the option to prepay the buyer and the buyer may require the seller to remunerate proceeds of $4.0 million upon a change of control, as further defined, prior to approval of MOLBREEVI by the FDA on or before March 31, 2027. The fair value of the derivative liability is estimated utilizing a probability-adjusted discounted cash flow approach and is performed quarterly with gains and losses included within change in fair value of the derivative liability in the consolidated statements of comprehensive loss. This obligation would be settled in cash. As of October 29, 2025 and December 31, 2025, the Company assessed a 20% probability that a change of control would occur prior to the closing date of the royalty purchase and sale agreement and a 50% probability that the purchaser would exercise its right to the prepayment, which would terminate the royalty purchase and sale agreement. After taking into consideration the probability of repayment, the time value of money, and the counterparty credit risk, the estimated fair value of the put option derivative liability as $363 thousand and $362 thousand as of the October 29, 2025 and December 31, 2025 measurement dates, respectively.
The derivative liability has been classified as a Level 3 recurring liability as its valuation requires substantial judgment and estimation of factors that are not currently observable in the market. If different assumptions were used for the inputs to the valuation approach, the estimated fair value could be significantly different than the fair value the Company determined. The derivative liability is expected to either be settled or absolved within twelve months and is therefore classified as a current liability in the consolidated balance sheet.
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
Certain assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. These assets and liabilities are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments annually or whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of those assets may not be recoverable. These assets and liabilities can include acquired IPR&D and other long-lived assets that are written down to fair value if they are impaired.
As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company had IPR&D of approximately $11.6 million and $10.3 million, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company experienced an increase of approximately $1.3 million and an decrease of approximately $0.6 million, respectively, in the carrying value of IPR&D, which was due to foreign currency translation.
9. Stockholders’ Equity
Underwritten Offering of Common Stock
October 2025
On October 31, 2025, the Company sold pursuant to an underwritten public offering (i) an aggregate of 28,452,381 shares of the Company’s common stock for $4.20 per share, including 4,642,857 shares of common stock sold pursuant to the exercise in full by the underwriters of their option to purchase additional shares, and (ii) pre-funded warrants to purchase an aggregate of 7,142,857 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.001 per share (the “2025 Pre-Funded Warrants”) for $4.199 per pre-funded warrant (collectively, the “October 2025 Offering”). The October 2025 Offering was offered by the Company pursuant to the 2024 Registration Statement, and a prospectus supplement filed with the SEC on October 30, 2025.
The Company determined that the securities issued in the October 2025 Offering were free-standing and that the 2025 Pre-Funded Warrants meet the equity classification requirements pursuant to ASC 480, Distinguishing Liability from Equity, ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging and Subtopic 815-40, Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity.
The October 2025 Offering resulted in net proceeds to the Company of approximately $140.2 million, after deducting final underwriting discounts, commissions, and other estimated offering expenses, as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
Financial instruments |
|
Proceeds |
|
Common stock |
|
$ |
119.5 |
|
2025 Pre-funded warrants |
|
|
30.0 |
|
Total |
|
$ |
149.5 |
|
Estimated offering expenses |
|
|
(9.3 |
) |
Net proceeds |
|
$ |
140.2 |
|
July 2024
On July 1, 2024, the Company sold an aggregate of 26,246,720 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, pursuant to an underwritten offering of its common stock (the "July 2024 Offering") at an offering price of $3.81 per share. The July 2024 Offering was made pursuant to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-279274), which was filed with the SEC on May 9, 2024 and declared effective on May 21, 2024 (the "2024 Registration Statement"), and a prospectus supplement filed with the SEC on June 28, 2024. The July 2024 Offering resulted in net proceeds of $93.8 million after taking into consideration underwriter commissions, legal fees, and other customary closing costs, as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
Financial instruments |
|
Proceeds |
|
Common stock |
|
$ |
100,000 |
|
Offering expenses |
|
|
(6,201 |
) |
Net proceeds |
|
$ |
93,799 |
|
Evercore Common Stock Sales Agreement Termination
On July 6, 2021, the Company entered into a Sales Agreement with Evercore Group L.L.C. (“Evercore”), as sales agent (the “ATM Agreement”), permitting the Company to offer and sell up to an aggregate of $100.0 million of shares of its common stock, par value $0.001 per share, from time to time through Evercore in “at the market offerings” as defined in Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. On March 31, 2025, pursuant to Section 12(b) of the ATM Agreement, the Company delivered written notice to Evercore that it was terminating the ATM Agreement, effective April 2, 2025. The Company is not subject to any termination penalties related to the termination of the ATM Agreement.
During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company sold 6,038,650 shares of the Company’s common stock to a single institutional investor pursuant to the Sales Agreement resulting in net proceeds of $24.4 million. The Company did not sell any shares of common stock under the Sales Agreement during the year ended December 31, 2025.
Common Stock
The Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation, as amended, authorizes the Company to issue 301,000,000 shares of capital stock, consisting of 300,000,000 shares of common stock with $0.001 par value per share and 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock with $0.001 par value per share.
The following is a summary of the Company’s common stock at December 31, 2025 and 2024:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31 |
|
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
Common stock authorized |
|
|
300,000,000 |
|
|
|
300,000,000 |
|
Common stock outstanding |
|
|
204,567,283 |
|
|
|
172,423,223 |
|
The Company’s shares of common stock reserved for issuance as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
April 2017 Warrants |
|
|
24,725 |
|
|
|
24,725 |
|
June 2017 Warrants |
|
|
41,736 |
|
|
|
41,736 |
|
December 2018 Warrants |
|
|
11,332 |
|
|
|
11,332 |
|
Pre-funded PIPE Warrants |
|
|
3,615,516 |
|
|
|
5,780,537 |
|
2021 Pre-funded Warrants |
|
|
32,175,172 |
|
|
|
32,175,172 |
|
2023 Pre-funded Warrants |
|
|
5,666,667 |
|
|
|
5,666,667 |
|
2025 Pre-funded Warrants |
|
|
7,142,857 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Stock options outstanding |
|
|
13,243,462 |
|
|
|
13,554,621 |
|
Issued and non-vested RSUs |
|
|
6,905,000 |
|
|
|
4,677,500 |
|
Total shares reserved |
|
|
68,826,467 |
|
|
|
61,932,290 |
|
Warrants
The following table summarizes the outstanding warrants for the Company’s common stock as of December 31, 2025:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expiration Date |
|
Shares Underlying Outstanding Warrants |
|
|
Exercise Price |
|
April 2027 |
|
|
24,725 |
|
|
$ |
2.87 |
|
June 2027 |
|
|
41,736 |
|
|
$ |
2.87 |
|
December 2028 |
|
|
11,332 |
|
|
$ |
2.87 |
|
None |
|
|
48,600,212 |
|
|
$ |
0.001 |
|
|
|
|
48,678,005 |
|
|
|
|
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Information
The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of the dates indicated and the change during the period were (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign Exchange Translation Adjustment |
|
|
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on ST Investments |
|
|
Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
|
Balance, December 31, 2023 |
|
$ |
(461 |
) |
|
$ |
190 |
|
|
$ |
(271 |
) |
Change |
|
|
(523 |
) |
|
|
44 |
|
|
|
(479 |
) |
Balance, December 31, 2024 |
|
$ |
(984 |
) |
|
|
234 |
|
|
$ |
(750 |
) |
Change |
|
|
665 |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
663 |
|
Balance, December 31, 2025 |
|
$ |
(319 |
) |
|
$ |
232 |
|
|
$ |
(87 |
) |
10. Commitments
Operating Leases
The Company is obligated under an operating lease, as amended, for commercial real estate located in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, the Company’s headquarters. On February 28, 2023, the Company entered into the first amendment (the “Lease Amendment”) to its existing lease agreement, dated July 7, 2021 and which originally commenced on October 1, 2021. The Lease Amendment commenced on July 1, 2023, continues through June 30, 2026, or an additional thirty-six months, expands the existing office space, and increases the average monthly rent to approximately $14.5 thousand, paid over monthly installments during the Lease Amendment term.
As of December 31, 2025, the carrying value of the right-of-use assets for the operating lease was approximately $0.1 million, which is reflected in Prepaid expenses and other current assets and the carrying value of the lease liabilities for the operating lease experienced a minimal decrease, which is reflected in Accrued expenses and other current liabilities.
The following is a maturity analysis of the annual undiscounted cash flows reconciled to the carrying value of the operating lease liabilities as of December 31, 2025 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
Year ending December 31, |
|
|
|
2026 |
|
$ |
87 |
|
Total future minimum lease payments |
|
$ |
87 |
|
Less imputed interest |
|
|
(2 |
) |
Total |
|
$ |
85 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating cash flows from operating leases |
|
$ |
175 |
|
Weighted-average remaining lease term (in months) - operating leases |
|
|
6 |
|
Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases |
|
|
7.8 |
% |
Manufacturing and Other Commitments and Contingencies
The Company has entered into a number of contracts for the manufacture of its product candidate, MOLBREEVI. Some of these, as enumerated below entail various royalties and manufacturing and development payments.
FujiFilm Diosynth (“Fuji”)
In February 2024, the Company entered into a master services agreement with Fuji to provide development and manufacturing services related to the active pharmaceutical ingredient (“API”) for the Company’s MOLBREEVI product candidate in accordance with the terms of separate scope of work agreements and to perform a manufacturing campaign for process performance qualification of the API of MOLBREEVI. Under that master services agreement, work orders and subsequent change orders, the Company is currently obligated to pay Fuji, in total, estimated fees of $44.6 million of which $15.6 million and $15.9 million has been recognized as expense during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024. Amounts payable for future services are subject to various cancellation fees ranging from ten percent (10%) to one hundred percent (100%) of the cost of the respective activity based upon the timing of the commencement date and status of the activity.
GEMABIOTECH SAU (“GEMA”)
Under a manufacture and supply agreement, as amended, with GEMA related to the API for MOLBREEVI, the Company must make certain payments to GEMA upon achievement of the milestones outlined in the table set forth below. Additionally, upon first receipt of marketing approval by the Company from a regulatory authority in a country for a product containing the API supplied by GEMA for therapeutic use in humans and ending the earlier of (i) ten (10) years thereafter or (ii) the date a biosimilar of such product is first sold in such country, the Company shall pay GEMA a royalty equal to low-single digits of the net sales in that country.
Additionally, the Company is subject to a purchase requirement under which for ten years following the date of receipt of approval by a regulatory authority of the first regulatory filing for the marketing and sale of the first product containing the API supplied by GEMA in any country, the Company will purchase from GEMA the API required to produce a percentage of such product it sells each year (the “Purchase Requirement”); provided, however, that the Purchase Requirement will no longer apply if (i) the price charged by GEMA exceeds a certain price charged by an alternative supplier, (ii) there is a shortage of supply, or (iii) GEMA at any time fails to materially fulfill a purchase order of the Company.
PARI Pharma GmbH (“PARI”)
The Company is also subject to certain contingent milestone payments, disclosed in the table set forth below, payable to PARI, the manufacturer of the proprietary nebulizer used to administer MOLBREEVI. In addition to these milestones, the Company will owe PARI a royalty of three-and one-half percent (3.5%) based on net sales.
Milestone Payments
The following table summarizes manufacturing commitments and contingencies as of the period indicated (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2025 |
|
MOLBREEVI manufacturer: |
|
|
|
Achievement of certain milestones related to validation of API and regulatory approval of MOLBREEVI |
|
$ |
200 |
|
MOLBREEVI nebulizer manufacturer: |
|
|
|
Achievement of various development activities and regulatory approval of nebulizer utilized to administer MOLBREEVI |
|
|
587 |
|
Total manufacturing and other commitments |
|
$ |
787 |
|
The milestone commitments disclosed above reflect the activities that have (i) not been met or incurred; (ii) not been remunerated; and (iii) not accrued, as the activities are not deemed probable or reasonably estimable, as of December 31, 2025.
Contract Research
As part of its development of MOLBREEVI for the treatment of autoimmune PAP, the Company entered into a Master Services Agreement (“MSA”) with Parexel International (IRL) Limited (“Parexel”) pursuant to which Parexel provides contract research services related to clinical trials. Contemporaneously with entering the MSA in January 2021, a work order was executed with Parexel, under which they provide services related to the IMPALA-2 trial. From inception of the original work order and subsequent change orders through trial close-out activities, the Company is obligated to pay Parexel service fees, pass-through expenses, and investigator fees estimated to be approximately $51.3 million over the course of the IMPALA-2 clinical trial and trial close-out activities of which $8.0 million and $9.2 million has been recognized as expense during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
In the second quarter of 2024, the Company initiated an open-label, multicenter clinical trial of MOLBREEVI in pediatric subjects with autoimmune PAP ("IMPACT") under a separate work order with Parexel. Pursuant to the IMPACT trial, Parexel currently has the opportunity to earn up to approximately $5.6 million in various milestone payments primarily dependent upon patient enrollment, site management, project oversight and the compliance with defined study protocols of which $1.1 million and 1.3 million was recognized in the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Royalty Purchase and Sale Agreement
On October 29, 2025, the Company entered into a purchase and sale agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with funds managed by RTW Investments, LP (the “Purchaser”). Under the terms of the Purchase Agreement, the Purchaser has agreed to pay the Company $75.0 million (the “Purchase Price”) upon approval of MOLBREEVI by the FDA on or before March 31, 2027 (the date of such payment, the "Closing Date") and subject to satisfaction of other customary closing conditions, in exchange for a true sale of assigned interests, including the right to receive royalty payments equal to a percentage of Net Sales (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) of MOLBREEVI in the U.S. The royalty rate is tiered, with the payments ranging from 7.0% to 1.0% of Net Sales in each calendar year, with the 7.0% tier increasing to 9.5% for a calendar year if the prior year’s Net Sales do not achieve a specified level. The royalty payments commence in the first calendar quarter in which there is a commercial sale of MOLBREEVI in the United States and end upon the receipt by the Purchaser of $187.5 million (the “Maximum Payment”). The Purchase Agreement includes a buy-back option that may allow the Company to pay a specified amount up to the Maximum Payment to terminate the Purchase Agreement and all obligations in the event of certain changes of control within two years of receipt of the Purchase Price. Unless otherwise agreed with the Purchaser, the Company is required to use a portion of the Purchase Price to repay all outstanding indebtedness. The Purchase Agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, including covenants that limit or restrict the Company’s ability to, among other things, incur indebtedness (which restrictions are eliminated after the achievement by the Company of a specified amount of Net Sales), and other provisions customary for transactions of this nature, in each case subject to certain exceptions set forth in the Purchase Agreement.
Under the Purchase Agreement, upon the occurrence of a Change of Control of the Company (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) the Company has the option to prepay (“Company Call”) and the Purchaser has the option to demand the prepayment (“Buyer Put”) of a specified amount and terminate the Purchase Agreement. The revenue-based repayments to the Buyer (“Revenue-Based Payment”) will be established on a schedule of royalty rates as a factor of Annual Net Sales, including applicable ratchets in the definition of a Royalty Rate, until the Royalty Cap is reached.
The Company has identified the embedded features in the Purchase Agreement and concluded that the Buyer Put Option and the Company Call Option are embedded derivatives that must be bifurcated under ASC 815-10-15-83 and ASC 815-15-25-1, Derivatives and Hedging.
Accordingly, the Company has recorded the royalty agreement derivative as of the date of issuance and determined its fair value to be approximately $0.4 million as of the issue date and December 31, 2025. The Company has also capitalized the amount as deferred issuance costs, subject to straight line amortization up until the Closing Date, which is reflected in Prepaid expenses and other current assets and recorded a derivative liability reflected in Accrued expenses and other current liabilities, subject to periodic fair value remeasurement
In addition, direct and incremental Company issuance costs as well as reimbursed Buyer expenses have been capitalized by the Company and amortized over the expected term of the arrangement. Upon the Purchase Agreement closing, the remaining balance will be applied against the proceeds received and subsequently amortized using the effective interest method.
Risk Management
The Company maintains various forms of insurance that the Company's management believes are adequate to reduce the exposure to these risks to an acceptable level.
Employment Agreements
On December 8, 2020, the Company entered into an employment agreement with the Chief Executive Officer ("CEO"), which was amended and restated on December 13, 2022, whereby the CEO is entitled to payments and benefits upon certain events. Upon (i) termination without cause, (ii) termination due to the CEO’s death or disability, or (iii) the CEO’s resignation for good reason, the CEO is entitled to receive (i) a lump sum payment equal to 18 months of base salary, (ii) a lump sum payment equal to 100% of his target bonus, (iii) a pro-rated portion of the unpaid target bonus based upon the number of days he was employed by the Company during the relevant performance period, (iv) reimbursement for continued coverage under medical benefit plans for 18 months or until covered under a separate plan from another employer, and (v) the immediate and full vesting of outstanding non-vested Company equity awards. Additionally, all of the CEO’s outstanding stock options will be exercisable through the earlier of (x) the 18-month anniversary of the termination date or (y) the original expiration date.
Upon a termination other than for cause, death or disability or upon resignation for good reason within three months prior to or 12 months following a change in control, the CEO is entitled to receive (i) a lump sum payment of an amount equal to 24 months of base salary, (ii) 100% of the unpaid target bonus, (iii) a pro-rated portion of the unpaid target bonus based on the number of days he was employed by the Company during the relevant performance period, (iv) reimbursement for continued coverage under medical benefit plans for 24 months or until covered under a separate plan from another employer, and (v) the immediate and full vesting of outstanding non-vested Company equity awards. Additionally, all of the CEO’s outstanding stock options will be exercisable through the earlier of (x) the 24-month anniversary of the termination date or (y) the original expiration date.
Each of the Company’s Chief Financial & Administrative Officer (“CFO”), Chief Medical Officer (“CMO”), Chief Operating Officer ("COO"), Chief Business Officer ("CBO"), Chief Commercial Officer ("CCO") and Chief Legal Officer ("CLO") has entered into an employment agreement with the Company that entitles them to payments and benefits if the CFO, CMO, COO, CBO, CCO or CLO, respectively, is (i) terminated without cause, (ii) terminated due to death or disability, or (iii) resigns for good reason, which includes (i) a lump sum payment equal to 12 months of base salary and a pro-rated portion of their unpaid bonus, (ii) reimbursement for continued coverage under medical benefit plans for 12 months or until covered under a separate plan from another employer, and (iii) accelerated vesting of outstanding non-vested Company equity awards that would have otherwise vested had the executive remained employed by the Company for an additional 12 months. Upon a termination other than for cause, death or disability or upon resignation for good reason within three months prior to or 12 months following a change in control, the CFO, CMO, COO, CBO, CCO or CLO is entitled to receive (i) a lump sum payment of an amount equal to 18 months of base salary, plus 100% of their target bonus, plus a pro-rated portion of their unpaid target bonus, (ii) a lump sum payment equal to the amount required to continue coverage under medical benefit plans for 18 months, and (iii) the immediate and full vesting of outstanding non-vested options at the time of such termination.
Litigation
On September 8, 2025, a putative securities class action complaint, Ho, et al. v. Savara Inc., et al., was filed against the Company and certain of our executive officers in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The complaint alleges violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder in connection with various public statements made by the Company regarding its regulatory filings for MOLBREEVI as a therapy to treat patients with autoimmune PAP. The plaintiffs seek unspecified damages, costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees. On each of December 4, 2025 and January 16, 2026, a stockholder derivative complaint was filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania against our directors, certain of our officers, and the Company as a nominal defendant, Norman v. Pauls, et al. and Lasky v. Pauls, et al., respectively.
The derivative complaints arise out of similar allegations as the securities class action and were consolidated and stayed pending further proceedings in the securities class action. In each of the derivative complaints, the plaintiffs seek changes to the Company’s corporate governance and internal procedures, as well as unspecified monetary damages, costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees.
On February 6, 2026, the co-lead plaintiffs in the securities class action voluntarily dismissed the action without prejudice as to all defendants. On February 12, 2026, the plaintiffs in the stockholder derivative action voluntarily dismissed the action without prejudice as to all defendants.
From time to time, the Company may be subject to various legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of its business activities. Although the results of litigation and claims cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company does not believe it is party to any claim or litigation the outcome of which, if determined adversely to the Company, would individually or in the aggregate be reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect on its business. Regardless of the outcome, litigation can have an adverse impact on the Company because of defense and settlement costs, diversion of management resources, and other factors.
11. Stock-Based Compensation
The Company’s 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2024 Plan”) was adopted by the Company’s board of directors in March 2024, was approved by the Company’s stockholders on June 6, 2024, and became effective on June 7, 2024. The 2024 Plan was intended to replace the Company’s Amended and Restated 2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2015 Plan”), and upon the effectiveness of the 2024 Plan, no further grants may be made under the 2015 Plan. All outstanding awards under the 2015 Plan will continue in accordance with the 2015 Plan and any award agreement executed in connection with such outstanding awards. The 2024 Plan provides for the grant of stock options (both incentive stock options and non-statutory stock options), stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units (“RSUs”), performance stock units ("PSUs"), and other stock-based awards. Stock-based awards are subject to terms and conditions established by the board of directors or the compensation committee of the board of directors. As of December 31, 2025, the number of shares of common stock available for grant under the 2024 Plan was 3,134,152 shares.
The Company’s 2021 Inducement Equity Incentive Plan (the “Inducement Plan”) was adopted by the Company’s board of directors in May 2021 and subsequently amended to increase the shares available for grant. The Inducement Plan provides for the grant of non-statutory stock options, restricted stock, RSUs, stock appreciation rights, PSUs, and performance shares. Each award under the Inducement Plan is intended to qualify as an employment inducement grant in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). As of December 31, 2025, the number of shares of common stock available for grant under the Inducement Plan was 1,098,321 shares.
The Savara Inc. Stock Option Plan (the “2008 Plan”) was adopted in 2008, and the Company no longer issues awards under the 2008 Plan. As of December 31, 2025, the Company had options outstanding to purchase 127,612 shares of common stock under the 2008 Plan. The outstanding awards granted under the 2008 Plan are fully vested and generally have a maximum contractual term of ten years.
The Company values stock options using the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model, which requires the input of subjective assumptions, including the risk-free interest rate, expected life, expected stock price volatility, and dividend yield. The risk-free interest rate assumption is based upon observed interest rates for constant maturity U.S. Treasury securities consistent with the expected term of the Company’s employee stock options. The expected life represents the period of time the stock options are expected to be outstanding and is based on the simplified method. The Company uses the simplified method due to the lack of sufficient historical exercise data to provide a reasonable basis upon which to otherwise estimate the expected life of the stock options. Expected volatility is based on historical volatilities for publicly traded stock of comparable companies over the estimated expected life of the stock options. The Company assumes no dividend yield because dividends are not expected to be paid in the future, consistent with the Company’s history of not paying dividends. The valuation of stock options is also impacted by the valuation of common stock.
Restricted stock units, including PSUs, are valued at the closing market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant.
During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company granted 4,545,000 PSUs (the “2025 PSUs”) to certain of its employees and non-employee service providers. The 2025 PSUs are subject to certain performance conditions and a service condition. The performance conditions range from (i) FDA approval of the Company’s BLA for MOLBREEVI for the treatment of autoimmune PAP, of which 225,000 PSUs require approval on or before a specified date, (ii) the European Medicines Agency approval of the Company’s marketing authorisation application for MOLBREEVI for the treatment of autoimmune PAP, (iii) the achievement of a certain revenue target, or (iv) a combination of some the aforementioned performance conditions. The service condition is continuous employment or service with the Company through the date the performance obligations may be achieved.
The potential payout of the award ranges from 0% to 100% of the target, dependent on the achievement of the performance conditions and their respective weighting towards the vesting of the 2025 PSUs as predetermined by the Company. The Company began recognizing and recording compensation cost on a straight-line basis in the consolidated statements of comprehensive loss upon the grant date of the 2025 PSU grants as the performance conditions were deemed probable by the Company. Any forfeitures of unvested awards that occurs after the recognition of compensation cost will result in the cumulative reversal of expense in the period in which the forfeiture occurs.
The following table summarizes the assumptions used for estimating the fair value of stock options granted to employees for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2025 |
|
2024 |
Risk-free interest rate |
|
3.67% - 4.51% |
|
3.58% - 4.55% |
Expected term (years) |
|
6.44 - 6.71 |
|
6.06 - 9.26 |
Expected volatility |
|
114.3% |
|
90.9% - 114.6% |
Dividend yield |
|
0% |
|
0% |
Stock-Based Award Activity
The following tables provide a summary for stock option and RSU activity for the year ended December 31, 2025:
Stock Options:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares Underlying Option Awards |
|
|
Weighted-Average Exercise Price |
|
|
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life |
|
|
Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in 000's) |
|
Outstanding at December 31, 2024 |
|
|
13,554,621 |
|
|
$ |
2.79 |
|
|
|
7.89 |
|
|
$ |
11,586 |
|
Granted |
|
|
409,500 |
|
|
|
3.26 |
|
|
|
6.06 |
|
|
|
|
Exercised |
|
|
(192,159 |
) |
|
|
1.85 |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
324 |
|
Expired/cancelled/forfeited |
|
|
(528,500 |
) |
|
|
1.92 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at December 31, 2025 |
|
|
13,243,462 |
|
|
$ |
2.82 |
|
|
|
6.94 |
|
|
$ |
46,078 |
|
Options exercisable at December 31, 2025 |
|
|
8,364,040 |
|
|
$ |
2.56 |
|
|
|
5.99 |
|
|
$ |
32,198 |
|
The weighted-average grant date fair values for the Company’s stock options granted during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 were $2.82 per share and $3.47 per share, respectively. The total compensation cost related to non-vested stock options not yet recognized as of December 31, 2025 was $13.1 million, which will be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 2.7 years.
During the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company did not grant any options to purchase shares of common stock to non-employees. The Company recorded a minimal amount of stock-based compensation expense for options issued to non-employees for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
RSUs:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares Underlying Stock Awards |
|
|
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value |
|
Outstanding at December 31, 2024 |
|
|
4,677,500 |
|
|
$ |
3.83 |
|
Granted |
|
|
5,080,500 |
|
|
|
6.11 |
|
Vested |
|
|
(2,148,000 |
) |
|
|
4.03 |
|
Expired/cancelled/forfeited |
|
|
(545,000 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Vested and deferred settlement |
|
|
(160,000 |
) |
|
|
3.35 |
|
Outstanding at December 31, 2025 |
|
|
6,905,000 |
|
|
$ |
5.40 |
|
RSUs with deferred settlement are considered equity-classified awards as the Company does not have an obligation to settle the awards in cash and the participant cannot accelerate settlement. The Company recognizes compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period based on the grant-date fair value of the awards. As of December 31, 2025, the Company had 160,000 vested RSUs with deferred settlement outstanding, representing deferred shares to be issued in future periods. These shares are reflected as issued and outstanding for accounting purposes only upon physical delivery of the shares. The total compensation cost related to unvested RSUs not yet recognized as of December 31, 2025 was $32.1 million, which will be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.9 years.
Stock-Based Compensation
Stock-based compensation expense is included in the following line items in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
Research and development |
|
$ |
4,055 |
|
|
$ |
4,453 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
10,366 |
|
|
|
5,407 |
|
Total stock-based compensation |
|
$ |
14,421 |
|
|
$ |
9,860 |
|
12. Income Taxes
The components of loss before income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
Domestic |
|
$ |
(84,300 |
) |
|
$ |
(63,256 |
) |
Foreign |
|
|
(34,537 |
) |
|
|
(32,625 |
) |
Total |
|
$ |
(118,837 |
) |
|
$ |
(95,881 |
) |
The Company did not record a federal tax benefit or expense for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024. The Company recorded a minimal state provision for income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2024 and no state provision for income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2025 due to revenues below the minimum tax threshold. The components of the income tax expense are as follows for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
Current: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
State |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
9 |
|
Foreign |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Total Current |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
9 |
|
Deferred: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
State |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Foreign |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Total Deferred |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Total income tax expense |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
9 |
|
As noted above, we adopted ASU 2023-09 on a prospective basis effective January 1, 2025. The following table presents required disclosure pursuant to ASU 2023-09 and reconciles the U.S. federal statutory tax amount and rate to our actual global effective amount and rate for the year ended December 31, 2025:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2025 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal |
|
$ |
(24,956 |
) |
|
|
21.00 |
% |
Other States |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
0.00 |
% |
Foreign |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income taxes, net of amounts refunded |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Statutory tax rate difference between DK and US |
|
|
(345 |
) |
|
|
0.29 |
% |
Change in valuation allowance |
|
|
6,968 |
|
|
|
-5.86 |
% |
Other |
|
|
630 |
|
|
|
-0.53 |
% |
Tax credits |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Orphan drug tax credit |
|
|
(8,033 |
) |
|
|
6.76 |
% |
Change in valuation allowance |
|
|
23,375 |
|
|
|
-19.67 |
% |
Nontaxable or Nondeductible Items |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Imputed Interest Income |
|
|
1,810 |
|
|
|
-1.52 |
% |
162(m) Limitation |
|
|
1,150 |
|
|
|
-0.97 |
% |
Other |
|
|
(604 |
) |
|
|
0.50 |
% |
Other adjustments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
0.00 |
% |
Total |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
|
0.00 |
% |
(a)
The company does not have any state income tax in current year.
A reconciliation of the expected income tax results computed using the federal statutory income tax rate to the Company’s effective income tax rate is as follows for the year ended December 31, 2024 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2024 |
|
Income tax benefit computed at federal statutory tax rate |
|
$ |
(20,135 |
) |
State taxes, net of federal |
|
|
7 |
|
Change in valuation allowance |
|
|
29,911 |
|
Orphan drug & research credits generated |
|
|
(9,659 |
) |
Impact of foreign operations |
|
|
(338 |
) |
Foreign deferred tax asset - true up |
|
|
(750 |
) |
Actualization and deferred tax asset - true up |
|
|
(214 |
) |
Imputed interest |
|
|
1,498 |
|
Permanent differences |
|
|
(311 |
) |
Other |
|
|
— |
|
Total |
|
$ |
9 |
|
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. The Company has established a valuation allowance due to uncertainties regarding the realization of deferred tax assets based upon the Company’s lack of earnings history. During the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, the valuation allowance increased by $35.4 million and $33.5 million, respectively.
Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
Deferred tax liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
ROU assets |
|
$ |
23 |
|
|
$ |
67 |
|
Other |
|
|
397 |
|
|
|
687 |
|
Total deferred tax liabilities |
|
|
420 |
|
|
|
754 |
|
Deferred tax assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net operating loss carryforwards |
|
|
85,643 |
|
|
|
58,384 |
|
Intangible assets |
|
|
111 |
|
|
|
379 |
|
Amortization |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,263 |
|
Credit carryforwards |
|
|
30,656 |
|
|
|
22,624 |
|
Section 174 research and development expenses |
|
|
20,007 |
|
|
|
20,058 |
|
ROU liabilities |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
56 |
|
Depreciation |
|
|
315 |
|
|
|
272 |
|
Stock-based compensation |
|
|
4,448 |
|
|
|
3,618 |
|
Accrued liabilities & other |
|
|
1,969 |
|
|
|
1,456 |
|
Total deferred tax assets |
|
|
143,151 |
|
|
|
108,110 |
|
Subtotal |
|
|
142,731 |
|
|
|
107,356 |
|
Valuation allowance |
|
|
(142,731 |
) |
|
|
(107,356 |
) |
Net deferred taxes |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
The Company completed a Section 382 analysis to determine the amount of losses that are currently available for potential offset against future taxable income. Based on the analysis, it was determined that the utilization of the Company's NOLs and tax credit carryforwards generated in tax periods up to and including December 2019 are substantially limited and may result in the expiration of such carryforwards prior to utilization. In general, an ownership change, as defined by Section 382, results from transactions that increase the ownership of 5% shareholders in the stock of a corporation by more than 50 percentage points in the aggregate over a three-year period. Since the Company's formation, it has raised capital through public and private issuance of common stock on several occasions which have ultimately resulted in multiple changes in ownership, as defined by Section 382. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company still has $53.9 million of federal Section 382 NOLs, collectively, which are included in the federal NOL carryforwards below, that are severely limited in future years.
As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company had foreign NOL carryforwards of approximately $177.1 million and $137.7 million, respectively, which have an indefinite carryforward period. After taking the Section 382 limitations discussed into account, as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company had NOLs for federal income tax purposes of approximately $195.3 million and $126.0 million, respectively. Federal NOL carryforwards of $5.2 million begin to expire in 2037, with $190.1 million not having an expiration date. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company had state NOL carryforwards of approximately $96.0 million and $25.3 million, respectively. The state NOL carryforwards begin to expire in 2037.
As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company also had available research and orphan drug tax credit carryforwards for federal income tax purposes of approximately $30.2 million and $22.1 million, respectively. If not utilized, these carryforwards expire at various dates beginning in 2039. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company had state research and development tax credit carryforwards of approximately $0.5 million and $0.5 million, respectively, which will begin to expire in 2034 if not utilized.
Law Changes
On July 4, 2025, H.R. 1 – OBBBA, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”), was signed into law. Effective beginning in 2025, OBBBA provides for US tax law changes and modifications including the ability to deduct US based research and development expenditures, a more favorable interest expense limitation, the reinstatement of 100% bonus depreciation on qualified property and several changes to the US taxation of foreign activity. Given the Company’s history of net operating losses, OBBBA did not have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.
The Company applies the accounting guidance in ASC 740 Income Taxes related to accounting for uncertainty in income taxes. The Company’s reserves related to taxes are based on a determination of whether, and how much of, a tax benefit taken by the Company in its tax filings or positions is more likely than not to be realized following resolution of any potential contingencies present related to the tax benefit. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company had no unrecognized tax benefits. During the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company had no interest and penalties related to income taxes.
The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal, state, and foreign jurisdictions. As of December 31, 2025, the statute of limitations for assessment by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) is open for the 2020 and subsequent tax years, although carryforward attributes that were generated for tax years prior to then may still be adjusted upon examination by the IRS if they either have been, or will be, used in a future period. The 2020 and subsequent tax years remain open and subject to examination by the state taxing authorities. The 2021 and subsequent tax years remain open and subject to examination by the foreign taxing authorities. There are currently no federal, state, or foreign income tax audits in progress.
New Accounting Pronouncement Adoption
We adopted ASU 2023-09 on a prospective basis for the year ended December 31, 2025 and have included the following table as a result of our adoption, which presents income taxes paid (net of refunds received) for the year ended December 31, 2025:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2025 |
|
|
|
|
|
Federal |
|
$ |
— |
|
Other States |
|
|
— |
|
Foreign |
|
|
— |
|
Income taxes, net amounts refunded |
|
$ |
— |
|
13. Segment Reporting
We follow the accounting guidance of ASC Topic 280, Segment Reporting, which establishes standards for companies to report in their financial statement information about operating segments, products, services, geographic areas, and major customers. Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise engaging in business activities for which separate financial information is available that is regularly evaluated by the Company’s chief operating decision-makers in deciding how to allocate resources and assess performance. The Company’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) has been identified as the Chief Executive Officer, who reviews consolidated results including operating expenses and operating losses at a consolidated level only. The Company and its CODM do not distinguish between potential markets for the purpose of making decisions about resource allocation and performance assessment of its sole pre-revenue development program, MOLBREEVI, for the treatment of autoimmune PAP. Therefore, the Company has only one operating segment and one reportable segment, specialty pharmaceuticals within the respiratory system. The Company's only significant long-lived asset, IPR&D, is located in Denmark, and the Company currently does not generate any revenues and its operating expenses and losses are viewed on a consolidated basis by the CODM. Therefore, no geographical segments are presented. In addition to the significant expense categories included on the Company's consolidated statements of operations, refer below for disaggregated amounts that comprise research and development expenses and the segment net loss (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Research and development operating costs and expenses excluding non-cash stock-based compensation: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Primary program research and development expenses (a) |
|
$ |
61,744 |
|
|
$ |
59,325 |
|
Other research and development expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payroll and benefits |
|
|
13,549 |
|
|
|
11,933 |
|
Occupancy and other overhead and operating costs |
|
|
2,056 |
|
|
|
2,318 |
|
Total other research and development expenses |
|
|
15,605 |
|
|
|
14,251 |
|
Research and development operating costs and expenses excluding non-cash stock-based compensation: |
|
|
77,349 |
|
|
|
73,576 |
|
General and administrative expense excluding non-cash stock-based compensation |
|
|
31,690 |
|
|
|
19,630 |
|
Other segment income (expense), net (b) |
|
|
9,798 |
|
|
|
2,675 |
|
Segment net loss |
|
$ |
(118,837 |
) |
|
$ |
(95,881 |
) |
(a)
Primary program research and development expenses are comprised primarily of costs paid to third parties for clinical trials and product development manufacturing, nonclinical, regulatory, and quality assurance activities, and the portion of related research and development expenses incurred by our collaborators and third-party service providers, including contract research and manufacturing organizations that we are obligated to reimburse.
(b)
Other segment income (expense), net includes interest income, interest expense, foreign currency exchange gain or loss, depreciation and amortization, non-cash stock-based compensation, loss on extinguishment of debt (for the year ended December 31, 2025) and tax credit income.
14. Net Loss per Share
Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net loss per share is computed similarly to basic net loss per share except the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the potential common shares had been issued and if the additional common shares were dilutive. Diluted net loss per share is the same as basic net loss per common share since the effects of potentially dilutive securities are antidilutive.
As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, potentially dilutive securities include:
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Year ended December 31, |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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Awards under equity incentive plan |
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13,243,462 |
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13,554,621 |
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Non-vested restricted shares and restricted stock units |
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6,905,000 |
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4,677,500 |
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Warrants to purchase common stock |
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77,793 |
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77,793 |
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Total |
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20,226,255 |
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18,309,914 |
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The following table calculates basic net loss per share of common stock and diluted net loss per share of common stock for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 (in thousands, except share and per share amounts):
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Year ended December 31, |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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Net loss |
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$ |
(118,837 |
) |
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$ |
(95,881 |
) |
Net loss attributable to common stockholders |
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$ |
(118,837 |
) |
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$ |
(95,881 |
) |
Undistributed earnings and net loss attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted |
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$ |
(118,837 |
) |
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$ |
(95,881 |
) |
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted |
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222,387,531 |
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198,191,936 |
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Basic and diluted net loss per share |
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$ |
(0.53 |
) |
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$ |
(0.48 |
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15. Employee Benefits
The Company offers a defined contribution 401(k) plan for its employees. Employees are eligible to participate in the plan beginning on the first day following ninety days of the anniversary date of hire. Under the terms of the plan, employees may make voluntary contributions as a percent of compensation. The Company makes discretionary contributions to the 401(k) plan equal to 100 percent of each employee’s pretax contributions up to eighteen thousand dollars. The Company’s total contributions to the 401(k) plan were $0.9 million and $0.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
16. Subsequent Events
The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the date these consolidated financial statements were issued. The Company determined there were no events, other than as described below, that required disclosure or recognition in these condensed consolidated financial statements.
Loan Agreement
On January 26, 2026, the Company entered into a First Amendment (the “First Amendment”) to the Hercules Loan Agreement as described in Note 7. Debt Facility, with the Lenders. As amended, the Hercules Loan Agreement provides for the Company to borrow up to an aggregate of $105 million of term loans.
The First Amendment reset the timing and conditions to the Company’s ability to draw up to $75 million of additional term loans under the Hercules Loan Agreement, subject in each case to FDA approval of the Company’s MOLBREEVI product candidate for the treatment of autoimmune PAP (the “Approval Milestone”).
Pursuant to the Hercules Loan Agreement, as amended by the First Amendment, upon achievement of the Approval Milestone, the Company may borrow up to $75 million of additional term loans under the Hercules Loan Agreement, as follows:
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Up to $45 million through the earlier of (i) 120 days following the Approval Milestone or (ii) June 30, 2027 (the “First Post-Approval Tranche”).
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Beginning upon the earlier of the full draw or expiration of the First Post-Approval Tranche, up to $30 million through the earlier of (i) 120 days following the Approval Milestone or (ii) June 30, 2027.
The First Amendment extended the dates by which the Company may be required to comply with two financial covenants, extending the initial date for compliance with the Cash Requirement to April 1, 2027, and the date for compliance with the Conditional Minimum Revenue Covenant to September 30, 2027, if its market capitalization falls below the previously reported thresholds for each respective covenant.
The Hercules Loan Agreement, as amended by the First Amendment, grants the Lenders a first-priority perfected security interest in the Company’s intellectual property that will convert to a negative pledge if the Company terminates the Purchase Agreement dated as of October 29, 2025 with funds managed by the Purchaser, as described in Note 10. Commitments prior to receiving funds under the Purchase Agreement and so long as the Company maintains $50 million or more in unrestricted cash.
Litigation
On February 6, 2026, the co-lead plaintiffs of the securities class action claim filed against the Company on September 8, 2025, as described in Note 10. Commitments to our consolidated financial statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, voluntarily dismissed the action without prejudice as to all defendants. On February 12, 2026, the plaintiffs in the stockholder derivative action described in Note 10. Commitments to our consolidated financial statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K voluntarily dismissed the action without prejudice as to all defendants.
New Lease Agreement
On March 10, 2026, the Company entered into a lease agreement (the “New PA Lease”) for its office headquarters in Yardley, Pennsylvania. The New PA Lease shall commence on July 1, 2026 and continues through November 30, 2031.
Concurrent with the New PA Lease, the Company is not renewing its current operating lease for its office space in Langhorne Pennsylvania with termination of the Langhorne Pennsylvania lease effective June 30, 2026.
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EX-4.19
Exhibit 4.19
DESCRIPTION OF THE REGISTRANT’S SECURITIES
REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
General
The following description of registered securities of Savara Inc. (“us,” “our,” “we” or the “Company”) is intended as a summary only and therefore is not a complete description. This description is based upon, and is qualified by reference to, our amended and restated certificate of incorporation, our amended and restated bylaws and applicable provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law (“DGCL”). You should read our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws, which are incorporated by reference as Exhibit 3.1 and Exhibit 3.2, respectively, to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of which this Exhibit is a part, for the provisions that are important to you.
Our authorized capital stock consists of 301,000,000 shares, with a par value of $0.001 per share, of which:
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300,000,000 shares are designated as common stock; and
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1,000,000 shares are designated as preferred stock.
Our common stock is registered under Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Description of Common Stock
Our certificate of incorporation authorizes us to issue 300,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share. Additional shares of authorized common stock may be issued, as authorized by our board of directors from time to time, without stockholder approval, except as may be required by applicable securities exchange requirements. The holders of common stock possess exclusive voting rights in us, except to the extent our board of directors specifies voting power with respect to any other class of securities issued in the future. Each holder of our common stock is entitled to one vote for each share held of record on each matter submitted to a vote of stockholders, including the election of directors. Stockholders do not have any right to cumulate votes in the election of directors.
Subject to preferences that may be granted to the holders of preferred stock, each holder of our common stock is entitled to share ratably in distributions to stockholders and to receive ratably such dividends as may be declared by our board of directors out of funds legally available therefor. In the event of our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, the holders of our common stock will be entitled to receive, after payment of all of our debts and liabilities and of all sums to which holders of any preferred stock may be entitled, the distribution of any of our remaining assets. Holders of our common stock have no conversion, exchange, sinking fund or redemption rights and have no preemptive rights to subscribe for any of our securities. All of the outstanding shares of our common stock are fully paid and non-assessable.
Anti-Takeover Effects of Delaware Law and Our Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws
Provisions of the DGCL, our certificate of incorporation and our bylaws could make it more difficult to acquire us by means of a tender offer, a proxy contest or otherwise, or to remove incumbent officers and directors. These provisions, summarized below, are expected to discourage certain types of coercive takeover practices and takeover bids that our board of directors may consider inadequate and to encourage persons seeking to acquire control of us to first negotiate with our board of directors. We believe that the benefits of increased protection of our ability to negotiate with the proponent of an unfriendly or unsolicited proposal to acquire or restructure us outweigh the disadvantages of discouraging takeover or acquisition proposals because, among other things, negotiation of these proposals could result in an improvement of their terms. This summary does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the DGCL and our certificate of incorporation and bylaws.
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Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws
Preferred Stock. Under our certificate of incorporation, our board of directors has the power to authorize the issuance of up to 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, all of which are currently undesignated, and to determine the price, rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions, including voting rights, of those shares without further vote or action by our stockholders. The issuance of preferred stock may:
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delay, defer or prevent a change in control;
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discourage bids for our common stock at a premium over the market price of our common stock;
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adversely affect the voting and other rights of the holders of our common stock; and
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discourage acquisition proposals or tender offers for our shares and, as a consequence, inhibit fluctuations in the market price of our shares that could result from actual or rumored takeover attempts.
Advance Notice Requirement. Stockholder nominations of individuals for election to our board of directors and stockholder proposals of other matters to be brought before an annual meeting of our stockholders must comply with the advance notice procedures set forth in our bylaws. Generally, to be timely, such notice must be received at our principal executive offices no later than the date specified in our proxy statement released to stockholders in connection with the preceding year’s annual meeting of stockholders, which date shall be not earlier than the 120th day, nor later than the close of business on the 90th day, prior to the first anniversary of the date of the preceding year’s annual meeting of stockholders.
Special Meeting Requirements. Our bylaws provide that special meetings of our stockholders may be called only at the request of our board of directors, president (unless there is a chief executive officer who is not the president, in which case a special meeting may be called at any time by the chief executive officer and not the president) or chair of the board of directors. Only such business shall be considered at a special meeting as shall have been stated in the notice for such meeting.
No Cumulative Voting. Our certificate of incorporation does not include a provision for cumulative voting for directors.
Indemnification. Our certificate of incorporation and bylaws provide that we will indemnify our officers and directors against certain losses and expenses they incur in investigations and legal proceedings resulting from their services to us, which may include service in connection with takeover defense measures.
Removal of Directors. Our bylaws provide that the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares then entitled to vote at an election of directors is required to remove our directors, either with or without cause.
Authorized but Unissued Shares. Our authorized but unissued shares of common stock and preferred stock will be available for future issuance without stockholder approval. We may use additional shares for a variety of purposes, including future public offerings to raise additional capital, to fund acquisitions and as employee compensation. The existence of authorized but unissued shares of common stock and preferred stock could render more difficult or discourage an attempt to obtain control of us by means of a proxy contest, tender offer, merger or otherwise.
Delaware Anti-Takeover Statute
We are subject to Section 203 of the DGCL, an anti-takeover law. In general, Section 203 prohibits, with some exceptions, a publicly held Delaware corporation from engaging in a “business combination” with any “interested stockholder” for a period of three years following the date that stockholder became an interested stockholder, unless:
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prior to that date, the board of directors of the corporation approved either the business combination or the transaction that resulted in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder;
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upon consummation of the transaction that resulted in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder, the interested stockholder owned at least 85% of the voting stock of the corporation outstanding at the time the transaction commenced, excluding for purposes of determining the number of shares of voting stock outstanding (but not the voting stock owned by the interested stockholder) those shares owned by persons who are directors and officers and by excluding employee stock plans in which employee participants do not have the right to determine whether shares held subject to the plan will be tendered in a tender or exchange offer; or
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on or subsequent to that date, the business combination is approved by the board of directors of the corporation and authorized at an annual or special meeting of stockholders, and not by written consent, by the affirmative vote of at least 66-2/3% of the outstanding voting stock that is not owned by the interested stockholder.
Section 203 defines “business combination” to include any of the following:
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any merger or consolidation involving the corporation and the interested stockholder;
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any sale, transfer, pledge or other disposition of 10% or more of the assets of the corporation involving the interested stockholder;
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subject to certain exceptions, any transaction that results in the issuance or transfer by the corporation of any stock of the corporation to the interested stockholder;
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any transaction involving the corporation that has the effect of increasing the proportionate share of the stock of any class or series of the corporation beneficially owned by the interested stockholder; or
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the receipt by the interested stockholder of the benefit of any loans, advances, guarantees, pledges or other financial benefits provided by or through the corporation.
In general, Section 203 defines an “interested stockholder” as any person who, together with the person’s affiliates and associates, beneficially owns, or within three years prior to the determination of interested stockholder status did beneficially own, 15% or more of the outstanding voting stock of the corporation.
The above provisions may deter a hostile takeover or delay a change in control.
Transfer Agent and Registrar
The transfer agent and registrar for our common stock is Equiniti Trust Company, LLC.
The NASDAQ Global Select Market Listing
Our common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “SVRA.”
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SAVARA INC.
FORM OF PRE-FUNDED WARRANT TO PURCHASE COMMON STOCK
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Warrant No. [•] |
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Number of Shares: [•] |
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(subject to adjustment) |
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Original Issue Date: October [●], 2025 |
Savara Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), hereby certifies that, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, [•] or its permitted registered assigns (the “Holder”), is entitled, subject to the terms set forth below, to purchase from the Company up to a total of [•] shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share (the “Common Stock”), of the Company (each such share, a “Warrant Share” and all such shares, the “Warrant Shares”) at an exercise price per share equal to $0.001 per share (as adjusted from time to time as provided in Section 9 herein, the “Exercise Price”), upon surrender of this Warrant to Purchase Common Stock (including any Warrants to Purchase Common Stock issued in exchange, transfer or replacement hereof, the “Warrant”), and subject to the following terms and conditions:
1.
Definitions. For purposes of this Warrant, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
(a)
“Affiliate” means any Person that, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by or is under common control with a Person, as such terms are used in and construed under Rule 405 under the Securities Act.
(b)
“Attribution Parties” means, collectively, the following Persons and entities: (i) any direct or indirect Affiliates of the Holder, (ii) any Person acting or who could be deemed to be acting as a group together with the Holder or any of the foregoing and (iii) any other Persons whose beneficial ownership of the Company’s Common Stock would or could be aggregated with the Holder’s and the other Attribution Parties for purposes of Section 13(d) or Section 16 of the 1934 Act. For clarity, the purpose of the foregoing is to subject collectively the Holder and all other Attribution Parties to the Maximum Percentage.
(c)
“Closing Sale Price” means, for any security as of any date, the last trade price for such security on the Principal Trading Market for such security, as reported by Bloomberg Financial Markets, or, if such Principal Trading Market begins to operate on an extended hours basis and does not designate the last trade price, then the last trade price of such security prior to 4:00 P.M., New York City time, as reported by Bloomberg Financial Markets, or if the foregoing do not apply, the last trade price of such security in the over-the-counter market on the electronic bulletin board for such security as reported by Bloomberg Financial Markets, or, if no last trade price is reported for such security by Bloomberg Financial Markets, the average of the bid and ask prices, of any market makers for such security as reported in the “pink sheets” by Pink Sheets LLC. If the Closing Sale Price cannot be calculated for a security on a particular date on any of the foregoing bases, the Closing Sale Price of such security on such date shall be the fair market value as mutually determined by the Company and the Holder. If the Company and the Holder are unable to agree upon the fair market value of such security, then the Board of Directors of the Company shall use its good faith judgment to determine the fair market value.
The determination of the Board of Directors of the Company shall be binding upon all parties absent demonstrable error. All such determinations shall be appropriately adjusted for any stock dividend, stock split, stock combination or other similar transaction during the applicable calculation period.
(d)
“Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
(e)
“Person” means an individual, a limited liability company, a partnership, a joint venture, a corporation, a trust, an unincorporated organization, any other entity and a government or any department or agency thereof.
(f)
“Principal Trading Market” means the trading market on which the Common Stock is primarily listed on and quoted for trading, which, as of the Original Issue Date shall be the Nasdaq Global Select Market.
(g)
“Registration Statement” means the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-279274), declared effective on May 21, 2024.
(h)
“SEC” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
(i)
“Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
(j)
“Trading Day” means any weekday on which the Principal Trading Market is normally open for trading.
(k)
“Transfer Agent” means Equiniti Trust Company, LLC, the Company’s transfer agent and registrar for the Common Stock, and any successor appointed in such capacity.
2.
Registration of Warrants. The Company shall register this Warrant, upon records to be maintained by the Company for that purpose (the “Warrant Register”), in the name of the record Holder (which shall include the initial Holder or, as the case may be, any registered assignee to which this Warrant is permissibly assigned hereunder) from time to time. The Company may deem and treat the registered Holder of this Warrant as the absolute owner hereof for the purpose of any exercise hereof or any distribution to the Holder, and for all other purposes, absent actual notice to the contrary.
3.
Registration of Transfers. Subject to compliance with all applicable securities laws, the Company shall, or will cause its Transfer Agent to, register the transfer of all or any portion of this Warrant in the Warrant Register, upon surrender of this Warrant, and payment for all applicable transfer taxes. Upon any such registration or transfer, a new warrant to purchase Common Stock in substantially the form of this Warrant (any such new warrant, a “New Warrant”) evidencing the portion of this Warrant so transferred shall be issued to the transferee, and a New Warrant evidencing the remaining portion of this Warrant not so transferred, if any, shall be issued to the transferring Holder. The acceptance of the New Warrant by the transferee thereof shall be deemed the acceptance by such transferee of all of the rights and obligations in respect of the New Warrant that the Holder has in respect of this Warrant. The Company shall, or will cause its Transfer Agent to, prepare, issue and deliver at the Company’s own expense any New Warrant under this Section 3. Until due presentment for registration of transfer, the Company may treat the registered Holder hereof as the owner and holder for all purposes, and the Company shall not be affected by any notice to the contrary.
(a)
All or any part of this Warrant shall be exercisable by the registered Holder in any manner permitted by Section 10 of this Warrant at any time and from time to time on or after the Original Issue Date.
(b)
The Holder may exercise this Warrant by delivering to the Company (i) an exercise notice, in the form attached as Schedule 1 hereto (the “Exercise Notice”), completed and duly signed, and (ii) payment of the Exercise Price for the number of Warrant Shares as to which this Warrant is being exercised (which may take the form of a “cashless exercise” if so indicated in the Exercise Notice pursuant to Section 10 below), and the date on which the last of such items is delivered to the Company (as determined in accordance with the notice provisions hereof) is an “Exercise Date.” The Holder shall not be required to deliver the original Warrant in order to effect an exercise hereunder. Execution and delivery of the Exercise Notice shall have the same effect as cancellation of the original Warrant and issuance of a New Warrant evidencing the right to purchase the remaining number of Warrant Shares, if any.
5.
Delivery of Warrant Shares.
(a)
Upon exercise of this Warrant, the Company shall promptly (but in no event later than [two (2) Trading Days] after the Exercise Date), upon the request of the Holder, credit such aggregate number of shares of Common Stock to which the Holder is entitled pursuant to such exercise to the Holder’s or its designee’s balance account with The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) through its Deposit Withdrawal Agent Commission system, or if the Transfer Agent is not participating in the Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program (FAST) or if the certificates are required to bear a legend regarding restriction on transferability, issue and dispatch by overnight courier to the address as specified in the Exercise Notice, a certificate, registered in the Company’s share register in the name of the Holder or its designee, for the number of shares of Common Stock to which the Holder is entitled pursuant to such exercise. The Holder, or any Person permissibly so designated by the Holder to receive Warrant Shares, shall be deemed to have become the holder of record of such Warrant Shares as of the Exercise Date, irrespective of the date such Warrant Shares are credited to the Holder’s or its designee’s DTC account or the date of delivery of the certificates evidencing such Warrant Shares, as the case may be.
(b)
If by the close of the [second (2nd) Trading Day] after the Exercise Date, the Company fails to deliver to the Holder a certificate representing the required number of Warrant Shares in the manner required pursuant to Section 5(a) or fails to credit the Holder’s or its designee’s balance account with DTC for such number of Warrant Shares to which the Holder is entitled, and if after such second (2nd) Trading Day and prior to the receipt of such Warrant Shares, the Holder purchases (in an open market transaction or otherwise) shares of Common Stock to deliver in satisfaction of a sale by the Holder of the Warrant Shares which the Holder anticipated receiving upon such exercise (a “Buy-In”), then the Company shall, within two (2) Trading Days after the Holder’s request and in the Holder’s sole discretion, either (1) pay in cash to the Holder an amount equal to the Holder’s total purchase price (including brokerage commissions, if any) for the shares of Common Stock so purchased, at which point the Company’s obligation to deliver such certificate (and to issue such Warrant Shares) shall terminate or (2) promptly honor its obligation to deliver to the Holder a certificate or certificates representing such Warrant Shares or credit the Holder’s or its designee’s balance account with DTC for such Warrant Shares and pay cash to the Holder in an amount equal to the excess (if any) of Holder’s total purchase price (including brokerage commissions, if any) for the shares of Common Stock so purchased in the Buy-In over the product of (A) the number of shares of Common Stock purchased in the Buy-In, times (B) the Closing Sale Price of a share of Common Stock on the Exercise Date.
(c)
To the extent permitted by law and subject to Section 5(b), the Company’s obligations to issue and deliver Warrant Shares in accordance with and subject to the terms hereof (including the limitations set forth in Section 11 below) are absolute and unconditional, irrespective of any action or inaction by the Holder to enforce the same, any waiver or consent with respect to any provision hereof, the recovery of any judgment against any Person or any action to enforce the same, or any setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, limitation or termination, or any breach or alleged breach by the Holder or any other Person of any obligation to the Company or any violation or alleged violation of law by the Holder or any other Person, and irrespective of any other circumstance that might otherwise limit such obligation of the Company to the Holder in connection with the issuance of Warrant Shares. Subject to Section 5(b), nothing herein shall limit the Holder’s right to pursue any other remedies available to it hereunder, at law or in equity including, without limitation, a decree of specific performance and/or injunctive relief with respect to the Company’s failure to timely deliver certificates representing shares of Common Stock upon exercise of the Warrant as required pursuant to the terms hereof.
6.
Charges, Taxes and Expenses. Issuance and delivery of certificates for shares of Common Stock upon exercise of this Warrant shall be made without charge to the Holder for any issue or transfer tax, transfer agent fee or other incidental tax or expense (excluding any applicable stamp duties) in respect of the issuance of such certificates, all of which taxes and expenses shall be paid by the Company; provided, however, that the Company shall not be required to pay any tax that may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the registration of any certificates for Warrant Shares or the Warrants in a name other than that of the Holder or an Affiliate thereof. The Holder shall be responsible for all other tax liability that may arise as a result of holding or transferring this Warrant or receiving Warrant Shares upon exercise hereof.
7.
Replacement of Warrant. If this Warrant is mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed, the Company shall issue or cause to be issued in exchange and substitution for and upon cancellation hereof, or in lieu of and substitution for this Warrant, a New Warrant, but only upon receipt of evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Company of such loss, theft or destruction (in such case) and, in each case, a customary and reasonable indemnity, if requested by the Company, but without any requirement that a surety bond be procured, provided or posted unless requested by a third-party transfer agent. Applicants for a New Warrant under such circumstances shall also comply with such other reasonable regulations and procedures and pay such other reasonable third-party costs as the Company may prescribe. If a New Warrant is requested as a result of a mutilation of this Warrant, then the Holder shall deliver such mutilated Warrant to the Company as a condition precedent to the Company’s obligation to issue the New Warrant.
8.
Reservation of Warrant Shares. The Company covenants that it will, at all times while this Warrant is outstanding, reserve and keep available out of the aggregate of its authorized but unissued and otherwise unreserved Common Stock, solely for the purpose of enabling it to issue Warrant Shares upon exercise of this Warrant as herein provided, the number of Warrant Shares that are initially issuable and deliverable upon the exercise of this entire Warrant, free from preemptive rights or any other contingent purchase rights of persons other than the Holder (taking into account the adjustments and restrictions of Section 9). The failure of the Company to reserve and keep available out of the aggregate of its authorized but unissued and otherwise unreserved Common Stock a sufficient number of shares of Common Stock to enable it to issue Warrant Shares upon exercise of this Warrant as herein provided is referred to herein as an “Authorized Share Failure.” The Company covenants that all Warrant Shares so issuable and deliverable shall, upon issuance and the payment of the applicable Exercise Price in accordance with the terms hereof, be duly and validly authorized, issued and fully paid and non-assessable.
The Company will take all commercially reasonable actions as may be necessary to assure that such shares of Common Stock may be issued as provided herein without violation of any applicable law or regulation, or of any requirements of any securities exchange or automated quotation system upon which the Common Stock may be listed. The Company further covenants that it will not, without the prior written consent of the Holder, take any actions to increase the par value of the Common Stock at any time while this Warrant is outstanding. In furtherance of the Company’s obligations set forth in this Section 8, as soon as practicable after the date of the occurrence of an Authorized Share Failure, but in no event later than one hundred twenty (120) days after the occurrence of such Authorized Share Failure, the Company shall hold a meeting of its stockholders for the approval of an increase in the number of authorized shares of Common Stock. In connection with such meeting, the Company shall provide each stockholder with a proxy statement and shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to solicit its stockholders’ approval of such increase in authorized shares of Common Stock and to cause its board of directors to recommend to the stockholders that they approve such proposal. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if at any such time of an Authorized Share Failure, the Company is able to obtain the written consent of a majority of the shares of its issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock to approve the increase in the number of authorized shares of Common Stock, the Company may satisfy this obligation by obtaining such consent and submitting for filing with the SEC an Information Statement on Schedule 14C.
9.
Certain Adjustments. The Exercise Price and number of Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant are subject to adjustment from time to time as set forth in this Section 9.
(a)
Stock Dividends and Splits. If the Company, at any time while this Warrant is outstanding, (i) pays a stock dividend on its Common Stock or otherwise makes a distribution on any class of capital stock issued and outstanding on the Original Issue Date and in accordance with the terms of such stock on the Original Issue Date or as amended, as described in the Registration Statement, that is payable in shares of Common Stock, (ii) subdivides its outstanding shares of Common Stock into a larger number of shares of Common Stock, (iii) combines its outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares of Common Stock or (iv) issues by reclassification of shares of capital stock any additional shares of Common Stock of the Company, then in each such case the Exercise Price shall be multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately before such event and the denominator of which shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after such event. Any adjustment made pursuant to clause (i) of this paragraph shall become effective immediately after the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive such dividend or distribution, provided, however, that if such record date shall have been fixed and such dividend is not fully paid on the date fixed therefor, the Exercise Price shall be recomputed accordingly as of the close of business on such record date and thereafter the Exercise Price shall be adjusted pursuant to this paragraph as of the time of actual payment of such dividends. Any adjustment pursuant to clause (ii) or (iii) of this paragraph shall become effective immediately after the effective date of such subdivision or combination.
(b)
Pro Rata Distributions. In addition to any adjustments pursuant to the other subsections of this Section 9, if, on or after the Original Issue Date, the Company shall declare or make any dividend or other pro rata distribution of its assets (or rights to acquire its assets) to holders of shares of Common Stock, by way of return of capital or otherwise (including, without limitation, any distribution of cash, stock or other securities, property, options, evidence of indebtedness or any other assets by way of a dividend, spin off, reclassification, corporate rearrangement, scheme of arrangement or other similar transaction) (a “Distribution”), at any time after the Original Issue Date, then, in each such case, the Holder shall be entitled to participate in such Distribution to the same extent that the Holder would have participated therein if the Holder had held the number of shares of Common Stock acquirable upon complete exercise of this Warrant (without regard to any limitations or restrictions on exercise of this Warrant, including without limitation, the Maximum Percentage (as defined below)) immediately before the date on which a record is taken for such Distribution, or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of shares of Common Stock are to be determined for the participation in such Distribution (provided, that to the extent that the Holder’s right to participate in any such Distribution would result in the Holder and the other Attribution Parties exceeding the Maximum Percentage, then the Holder shall not be entitled to participate in such Distribution to such extent (and shall not be entitled to beneficial ownership of such shares of Common Stock as a result of such Distribution (and beneficial ownership) to such extent) and the portion of such Distribution shall be held in abeyance for the benefit of the Holder until such time or times as its right thereto would not result in the Holder and the other Attribution Parties exceeding the Maximum Percentage, at which time or times the Holder shall be granted such Distribution (and any Distributions declared or made on such initial Distribution or on any subsequent Distribution held similarly in abeyance) to the same extent as if there had been no such limitation).
(c)
Purchase Rights. In addition to any adjustments pursuant to the other subsections of this Section 9, if at any time on or after the Original Issue Date, the Company grants, issues or sells any Options, Convertible Securities or rights to purchase stock, warrants, securities or other property, in each case pro rata to the record holders of any class of Common Stock (the “Purchase Rights”), then the Holder will be entitled to acquire, upon the terms applicable to such Purchase Rights, the aggregate Purchase Rights which the Holder could have acquired if the Holder had held the number of shares of Common Stock acquirable upon complete exercise of this Warrant (without regard to any limitations or restrictions on exercise of this Warrant, including without limitation, the Maximum Percentage) immediately before the date on which a record is taken for the grant, issuance or sale of such Purchase Rights, or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of Common Stock are to be determined for the grant, issuance or sale of such Purchase Rights (provided, that to the extent that the Holder’s right to participate in any such Purchase Right would result in the Holder and the other Attribution Parties exceeding the Maximum Percentage, then the Holder shall not be entitled to participate in such Purchase Right to such extent (and shall not be entitled to beneficial ownership of such Common Stock as a result of such Purchase Right (and beneficial ownership) to such extent) and such Purchase Right to such extent shall be held in abeyance for the benefit of the Holder until such time or times as its right thereto would not result in the Holder and the other Attribution Parties exceeding the Maximum Percentage, at which time or times the Holder shall be granted such right (and any Purchase Right granted, issued or sold on such initial Purchase Right or on any subsequent Purchase Right to be held similarly in abeyance) to the same extent as if there had been no such limitation). As used in this Section 9(c), (i) “Options” means any rights, warrants or options to subscribe for or purchase shares of Common Stock or Convertible Securities and (ii) “Convertible Securities” mean any stock or securities (other than Options) directly or indirectly convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Common Stock.
(d)
Fundamental Transactions. If, at any time while this Warrant is outstanding (i) the Company effects any merger or consolidation of the Company with or into another Person, in which the Company is not the surviving entity or the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to such merger or consolidation do not own, directly or indirectly, at least 50% of the voting power of the surviving entity immediately after such merger or consolidation, (ii) the Company effects any sale to another Person of all or substantially all of its assets in one or a series of related transactions, (iii) pursuant to any tender offer or exchange offer (whether by the Company or another Person), holders of capital stock who tender shares representing more than 50% of the voting power of the capital stock of the Company and the Company or such other Person, as applicable, accepts such tender for payment, (iv) the Company consummates a stock purchase agreement or other business combination (including, without limitation, a reorganization, recapitalization, spin-off or scheme of arrangement) with another Person whereby such other Person acquires more than the 50% of the voting power of the capital stock of the Company or (v) the Company effects any reclassification of the Common Stock or any compulsory share exchange pursuant to which the Common Stock is effectively converted into or exchanged for other securities, cash or property (other than as a result of a subdivision or combination of shares of Common Stock covered by Section 9(a) above) (in any such case, a “Fundamental Transaction”), then following such Fundamental Transaction the Holder shall have the right to receive, upon exercise of this Warrant, the same amount and kind of securities, cash or property as it would have been entitled to receive upon the occurrence of such Fundamental Transaction if it had been, immediately prior to such Fundamental Transaction, the holder of the number of Warrant Shares then issuable upon exercise in full of this Warrant without regard to any limitations on exercise contained herein (the “Alternate Consideration”). The Company shall not effect any Fundamental Transaction in which the Company is not the surviving entity or the Alternate Consideration includes securities of another Person unless (i) the Alternate Consideration is solely cash and the Company provides for the simultaneous “cashless exercise” of this Warrant pursuant to Section 10 below or (ii) prior to or simultaneously with the consummation thereof, any successor to the Company, surviving entity or other Person (including any purchaser of assets of the Company) shall assume the obligation to deliver to the Holder such Alternate Consideration as, in accordance with the foregoing provisions, the Holder may be entitled to receive, and the other obligations under this Warrant. The provisions of this paragraph (d) shall similarly apply to subsequent transactions analogous of a Fundamental Transaction type.
(e)
Number of Warrant Shares. Simultaneously with any adjustment to the Exercise Price pursuant to paragraph (a) of this Section 9, the number of Warrant Shares that may be purchased upon exercise of this Warrant shall be increased or decreased proportionately, so that after such adjustment the aggregate Exercise Price payable hereunder for the increased or decreased number of Warrant Shares shall be the same as the aggregate Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to such adjustment.
(f)
Calculations. All calculations under this Section 9 shall be made to the nearest one tenth of one cent or the nearest share, as applicable.
(g)
Notice of Adjustments. Upon the occurrence of each adjustment pursuant to this Section 9, the Company at its expense will, at the written request of the Holder, promptly compute such adjustment, in good faith, in accordance with the terms of this Warrant and prepare a certificate setting forth such adjustment, including a statement of the adjusted Exercise Price and adjusted number or type of Warrant Shares or other securities issuable upon exercise of this Warrant (as applicable), describing the transactions giving rise to such adjustments and showing in detail the facts upon which such adjustment is based. Upon written request, the Company will promptly deliver a copy of each such certificate to the Holder and to the Company’s transfer agent.
(h)
Notice of Corporate Events. If, while this Warrant is outstanding, the Company (i) declares a dividend or any other pro rata distribution of cash, securities or other property in respect of its Common Stock, including, without limitation, any granting of rights or warrants to subscribe for or purchase any capital stock of the Company or any subsidiary, (ii) authorizes or approves, enters into any agreement contemplating or solicits stockholder approval for any Fundamental Transaction or (iii) authorizes the voluntary dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the Company, then the Company shall deliver to the Holder a notice of such transaction at least ten (10) days prior to the applicable record or effective date on which a Person would need to hold Common Stock in order to participate in or vote with respect to such transaction; provided, however, that the failure to deliver such notice or any defect therein shall not affect the validity of the corporate action required to be described in such notice. In addition, if while this Warrant is outstanding, the Company authorizes or approves, enters into any agreement contemplating or solicits stockholder approval for any Fundamental Transaction contemplated by Section 9(d), other than a Fundamental Transaction under clause (iii) of Section 9(d), the Company shall deliver to the Holder a notice of such Fundamental Transaction at least thirty (30) days prior to the date such Fundamental Transaction is consummated. The Holder agrees to maintain any information disclosed pursuant to this Section 9(h) in confidence until such information is publicly available, and shall comply with applicable law with respect to trading in the Company’s securities following receipt of any such information.
10.
Payment of Exercise Price. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the Holder may, in its sole discretion, satisfy its obligation to pay the Exercise Price through a “cashless exercise,” in which event the Company shall issue to the Holder the number of Warrant Shares in an exchange of securities effected pursuant to Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act, determined as follows:
X = Y [(A-B)/A]
where:
“X” equals the number of Warrant Shares to be issued to the Holder;
“Y” equals the total number of Warrant Shares with respect to which this Warrant is then being exercised;
“A” equals the Closing Sale Price of the shares of Common Stock (as reported by Bloomberg Financial Markets) as of the Trading Day on the date immediately preceding the Exercise Date; and
“B” equals the Exercise Price then in effect for the applicable Warrant Shares at the time of such exercise.
For purposes of Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act, it is intended, understood and acknowledged that the Warrant Shares issued in a “cashless exercise” transaction shall be deemed to have been acquired by the Holder, and the holding period for the Warrant Shares shall be deemed to have commenced, on the date this Warrant was originally issued (provided that the SEC continues to take the position that such treatment is proper at the time of such exercise).
In the event that the Registration Statement, or another registration statement registering the issuance of the Warrant Shares is, for any reason, not effective at the time of exercise of this Warrant, then the Warrant may only be exercised through a cashless exercise, as set forth in this Section 10. If Warrant Shares are issued in such a cashless exercise, the Company acknowledges and agrees that in accordance with Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Warrant Shares shall take on the registered characteristics of the Warrants being exercised, and the holding period of the Warrants being exercised may be tacked on to the holding period of the Warrant Shares.
11.
Limitations on Exercise.
(a)
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the Company shall not effect the exercise of any portion of this Warrant, and the Holder shall not have the right to exercise any portion of this Warrant, pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Warrant and any such exercise shall be null and void and treated as if never made, to the extent that immediately prior to or after giving effect to such exercise, the Holder together with the other Attribution Parties collectively would beneficially own in excess of 9.99% (the “Maximum Percentage”) of the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to such exercise. For purposes of the foregoing sentence, the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Holder and the other Attribution Parties shall include the number of shares of Common Stock held by the Holder and all other Attribution Parties plus the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant with respect to which the determination of such sentence is being made, but shall exclude the number of shares of Common Stock which would be issuable upon (A) exercise of the remaining, unexercised portion of this Warrant beneficially owned by the Holder or any of the other Attribution Parties and (B) exercise or conversion of the unexercised or unconverted portion of any other securities of the Company (including, without limitation, any convertible notes or convertible preferred stock or warrants, including the other Warrants) beneficially owned by the Holder or any other Attribution Party subject to a limitation on conversion or exercise analogous to the limitation contained in this Section 11(a). For purposes of this Section 11(a), beneficial ownership shall be calculated in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, it being acknowledged by the Holder that the Company is not representing to the Holder that such calculation is in compliance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the Holder is solely responsible for any schedules required to be filed in accordance therewith. To the extent that the limitation contained in this Section 11(a) applies, the determination of whether this Warrant is exercisable (in relation to other securities owned by the Holder together with any Affiliates and Attribution Parties) and of which portion of this Warrant is exercisable shall be in the sole discretion of the Holder, and the Company shall have no obligation to verify or confirm the accuracy of such determination. In addition, a determination as to any group status as contemplated above shall be determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. For purposes of this Warrant, in determining the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock the Holder may acquire upon the exercise of this Warrant without exceeding the Maximum Percentage, the Holder may rely on the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock as reflected in (x) the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K or other public filing with the SEC, as the case may be, (y) a more recent public announcement by the Company or (z) any other written notice by the Company setting forth the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding (the “Reported Outstanding Share Number”).
If the Company receives an Exercise Notice from the Holder at a time when the actual number of outstanding shares of Common Stock is less than the Reported Outstanding Share Number, the Company shall (i) notify the Holder in writing of the number of shares of Common Stock then outstanding and, to the extent that such Exercise Notice would otherwise cause the Holder’s beneficial ownership, as determined pursuant to this Section 11(a), to exceed the Maximum Percentage, the Holder must notify the Company of a reduced number of Warrant Shares to be purchased pursuant to such Exercise Notice (the number of shares by which such purchase is reduced, the “Reduction Shares”) and (ii) as soon as reasonably practicable, the Company shall return to the Holder any exercise price paid by the Holder for the Reduction Shares. For any reason at any time, upon the written or oral request of the Holder, the Company shall within one (1) business day confirm orally and in writing or by electronic mail to the Holder the number of shares of Common Stock then outstanding. In any case, the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be determined after giving effect to the conversion or exercise of securities of the Company, including this Warrant, by the Holder and any other Attribution Party since the date as of which the Reported Outstanding Share Number was reported. In the event that the issuance of Common Stock to the Holder upon exercise of this Warrant results in the Holder and the other Attribution Parties being deemed to beneficially own, in the aggregate, more than the Maximum Percentage of the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock (as determined under Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act), the number of shares so issued by which the Holder’s and the other Attribution Parties’ aggregate beneficial ownership exceeds the Maximum Percentage (the “Excess Shares”) shall be deemed null and void and shall be cancelled ab initio, and the Holder shall not have the power to vote or to transfer the Excess Shares. As soon as reasonably practicable after the issuance of the Excess Shares has been deemed null and void, the Company shall return to the Holder the exercise price paid by the Holder for the Excess Shares. Upon delivery of a written notice to the Company, the Holder may from time to time increase or decrease the Maximum Percentage to any other percentage (not in excess of 19.99% of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock immediately after giving effect to the issuance of the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant if exceeding that limit would result in a change of control under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5636(b) or any successor rule) as specified in such notice; provided that (i) any such increase in the Maximum Percentage will not be effective until the sixty-first (61st) day after such notice is delivered to the Company and (ii) any such increase or decrease will apply only to the Holder and the other Attribution Parties and not to any other holder of Warrants that is not an Attribution Party of the Holder, and (iii) no such decrease shall affect the validity of any prior exercise of Warrants by Holder or any Attribution Party. For purposes of clarity, the shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to the terms of this Warrant in excess of the Maximum Percentage shall not be deemed to be beneficially owned by the Holder for any purpose including for purposes of Section 13(d) or Rule 16a-1(a)(1) of the Exchange Act. No prior inability to exercise this Warrant pursuant to this paragraph shall have any effect on the applicability of the provisions of this paragraph with respect to any subsequent determination of exercisability. The provisions of this paragraph shall be construed and implemented in a manner otherwise than in strict conformity with the terms of this Section 11(a) to the extent necessary to correct this paragraph or any portion of this paragraph which may be defective or inconsistent with the intended beneficial ownership limitation contained in this Section 11(a) or to make changes or supplements necessary or desirable to properly give effect to such limitation. The limitation contained in this paragraph may not be waived and shall apply to a successor holder of this Warrant.
(b)
This Section 11 shall not restrict the number of shares of Common Stock which a Holder may receive or beneficially own in order to determine the amount of securities or other consideration that such Holder may receive in the event of a Fundamental Transaction as contemplated in Section 9(d) of this Warrant.
12.
No Fractional Shares. No fractional Warrant Shares will be issued in connection with any exercise of this Warrant. In lieu of any fractional shares that would otherwise be issuable, the number of Warrant Shares to be issued shall be rounded down to the next whole number and the Company shall pay the Holder in cash the fair market value (based on the Closing Sale Price) for any such fractional shares.
13.
Notices. Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries hereunder (including, without limitation, any Exercise Notice) shall be in writing and shall be deemed given and effective on the earliest of (i) the date of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via facsimile or confirmed e-mail at the facsimile number or e-mail address specified in the books and records of the Transfer Agent prior to 5:30 P.M., New York City time, on a Trading Day, (ii) the next Trading Day after the date of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via facsimile or confirmed e-mail at the facsimile number or e-mail address specified in the books and records of the Transfer Agent on a day that is not a Trading Day or later than 5:30 P.M., New York City time, on any Trading Day, (iii) the Trading Day following the date of mailing, if sent by nationally recognized overnight courier service specifying next business day delivery, or (iv) upon actual receipt by the Person to whom such notice is required to be given, if by hand delivery.
14.
Warrant Agent. The Company shall initially serve as warrant agent under this Warrant. Upon thirty (30) days’ notice to the Holder, the Company may appoint a new warrant agent. Any corporation into which the Company or any new warrant agent may be merged or any corporation resulting from any consolidation to which the Company or any new warrant agent shall be a party or any corporation to which the Company or any new warrant agent transfers substantially all of its corporate trust or shareholders services business shall be a successor warrant agent under this Warrant without any further act. Any such successor warrant agent shall promptly cause notice of its succession as warrant agent to be mailed (by first class mail, postage prepaid) to the Holder at the Holder’s last address as shown on the Warrant Register.
(a)
No Rights as a Stockholder. Except as otherwise set forth in this Warrant, the Holder, solely in such Person’s capacity as a holder of this Warrant, shall not be entitled to vote or receive dividends or be deemed the holder of share capital of the Company for any purpose, nor shall anything contained in this Warrant be construed to confer upon the Holder, solely in such Person’s capacity as the Holder of this Warrant, any of the rights of a stockholder of the Company or any right to vote, give or withhold consent to any corporate action (whether any reorganization, issue of stock, reclassification of stock, consolidation, merger, amalgamation, conveyance or otherwise), receive notice of meetings, receive dividends or subscription rights, or otherwise, prior to the issuance to the Holder of the Warrant Shares which such Person is then entitled to receive upon the due exercise of this Warrant. In addition, nothing contained in this Warrant shall be construed as imposing any liabilities on the Holder to purchase any securities (upon exercise of this Warrant or otherwise) or as a stockholder of the Company, whether such liabilities are asserted by the Company or by creditors of the Company.
(i)
Except and to the extent as waived or consented to by the Holder, the Company shall not by any action, including, without limitation, amending its certificate or articles of incorporation or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of this Warrant, but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all such terms and in the taking of all such actions as may be necessary or appropriate to protect the rights of Holder as set forth in this Warrant against impairment. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company will (a) not increase the par value of any Warrant Shares above the amount payable therefor upon such exercise immediately prior to such increase in par value, (b) take all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order that the Company may validly and legally issue fully paid and nonassessable Warrant Shares upon the exercise of this Warrant, and (c) use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain all such authorizations, exemptions or consents from any public regulatory body having jurisdiction thereof as may be necessary to enable the Company to perform its obligations under this Warrant.
(ii)
Before taking any action which would result in an adjustment in the number of Warrant Shares for which this Warrant is exercisable or in the Exercise Price, the Company shall obtain all such authorizations or exemptions thereof, or consents thereto, as may be necessary from any public regulatory body or bodies having jurisdiction thereof.
(c)
Successors and Assigns. Subject to compliance with applicable securities laws, this Warrant may be transferred or assigned by the Holder. This Warrant may not be assigned by the Company without the written consent of the Holder except to a successor in the event of a Fundamental Transaction. This Warrant shall be binding on and inure to the benefit of the Company and the Holder and their respective successors and assigns. Subject to the preceding sentence, nothing in this Warrant shall be construed to give to any Person other than the Company and the Holder any legal or equitable right, remedy or cause of action under this Warrant. This Warrant may be amended only in writing signed by the Company and the Holder, or their successors and assigns.
(d)
Amendment and Waiver. Except as otherwise provided herein, the provisions of the Warrants may be amended and the Company may take any action herein prohibited, or omit to perform any act herein required to be performed by it, only if the Company has obtained the written consent of the Holder.
(e)
Acceptance. Receipt of this Warrant by the Holder shall constitute acceptance of and agreement to all of the terms and conditions contained herein.
(f)
Governing Law; Jurisdiction. ALL QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE CONSTRUCTION, VALIDITY, ENFORCEMENT AND INTERPRETATION OF THIS WARRANT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE WITHOUT REGARD TO THE PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAW THEREOF. EACH OF THE COMPANY AND THE HOLDER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY SUBMITS TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS SITTING IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE, FOR THE ADJUDICATION OF ANY DISPUTE HEREUNDER OR IN CONNECTION HEREWITH OR WITH ANY TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR DISCUSSED HEREIN (INCLUDING WITH RESPECT TO THE ENFORCEMENT OF ANY OF THE TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS), AND HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, AND AGREES NOT TO ASSERT IN ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING, ANY CLAIM THAT IT IS NOT PERSONALLY SUBJECT TO THE JURISDICTION OF ANY SUCH COURT.
EACH OF THE COMPANY AND THE HOLDER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES PERSONAL SERVICE OF PROCESS AND CONSENTS TO PROCESS BEING SERVED IN ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING BY MAILING A COPY THEREOF VIA REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED MAIL OR OVERNIGHT DELIVERY (WITH EVIDENCE OF DELIVERY) TO SUCH PERSON AT THE ADDRESS IN EFFECT FOR NOTICES TO IT AND AGREES THAT SUCH SERVICE SHALL CONSTITUTE GOOD AND SUFFICIENT SERVICE OF PROCESS AND NOTICE THEREOF. NOTHING CONTAINED HEREIN SHALL BE DEEMED TO LIMIT IN ANY WAY ANY RIGHT TO SERVE PROCESS IN ANY MANNER PERMITTED BY LAW. EACH OF THE COMPANY AND THE HOLDER HEREBY WAIVES ALL RIGHTS TO A TRIAL BY JURY.
(g)
Headings. The headings herein are for convenience only, do not constitute a part of this Warrant and shall not be deemed to limit or affect any of the provisions hereof.
(h)
Severability. In case any one or more of the provisions of this Warrant shall be invalid or unenforceable in any respect, the validity and enforceability of the remaining terms and provisions of this Warrant shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby, and the Company and the Holder will attempt in good faith to agree upon a valid and enforceable provision which shall be a commercially reasonable substitute therefor, and upon so agreeing, shall incorporate such substitute provision in this Warrant.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Pre-Funded Warrant to be duly executed as of the Original Issue Date set out above.
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SCHEDULE 1
FORM OF EXERCISE NOTICE
[To be executed by the Holder to purchase shares of Common Stock under the Warrant]
Ladies and Gentlemen:
1.
The undersigned is the Holder of Warrant No. [•] (the “Warrant”) issued by Savara Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein have the respective meanings set forth in the Warrant.
2.
The undersigned hereby exercises its right to purchase Warrant Shares pursuant to the Warrant.
3.
The Holder intends that payment of the Exercise Price shall be made as (check one):
☐ Cash Exercise
☐ “Cashless Exercise” under Section 10 of the Warrant
4.
If the Holder has elected a Cash Exercise, the Holder shall pay the sum of $[•] in immediately available funds to the Company in accordance with the terms of the Warrant.
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Pursuant to this Exercise Notice, the Company shall deliver to the Holder Warrant Shares determined in accordance with the terms of the Warrant.
6.
By its delivery of this Exercise Notice, the undersigned represents and warrants to the Company that in giving effect to the exercise evidenced hereby the Holder will not beneficially own in excess of the number of shares of Common Stock (as determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) permitted to be owned under Section 11(a) or Section 11(b), as applicable, of the Warrant to which this notice relates.
(Signature must conform in all respects to name of Holder as specified on the face of the Warrant)
EX-10.39
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EX-10.39
Exhibit 10.39
Certain identified information in this document has been excluded because it is both (i) not material and (ii) is the type the registrant treats as private or confidential. [***] indicates where such information has been omitted.
PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT
By and Between
Savara Inc.
and
4010 Royalty Investments ICAV, an Umbrella Irish collective asset-management vehicle with segregated liability between sub-funds, for and on behalf of its sub-fund, 4010 Royalty Investments Fund 1
Dated as of October 29, 2025
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE 1DEFINITIONS |
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Section 1.1 |
Definitions |
1 |
Section 1.2 |
Certain Interpretations |
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ARTICLE 2PURCHASE, SALE AND ASSIGNMENT OF THE REVENUE PARTICIPATION RIGHT |
18 |
Section 2.1 |
Purchase, Sale and Assignment |
18 |
Section 2.2 |
Purchase Price |
19 |
Section 2.3 |
No Assumed Obligations; Excluded Assets. |
19 |
ARTICLE 3CLOSING |
19 |
Section 3.1 |
Closing |
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Section 3.2 |
Payment of Purchase Price |
19 |
Section 3.3 |
Bill of Sale |
19 |
ARTICLE 4REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES |
20 |
Section 4.1 |
Seller’s Representations and Warranties |
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Section 4.2 |
Buyer’s Representations and Warranties |
27 |
Section 4.3 |
No Implied Representations and Warranties |
28 |
ARTICLE 5CONDITIONS TO CLOSING |
28 |
Section 5.1 |
Effective Date Actions |
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Section 5.2 |
Conditions to the Buyer’s Obligations |
29 |
Section 5.3 |
Conditions to the Seller’s Obligations |
30 |
ARTICLE 6COVENANTS |
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Section 6.1 |
Reporting |
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Section 6.2 |
Royalty Payments; Royalty Reports; Change of Control |
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Section 6.3 |
Disclosures |
35 |
Section 6.4 |
Inspections and Audits of the Seller |
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Section 6.5 |
Intellectual Property Matters. |
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Section 6.6 |
In-Licenses |
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Section 6.7 |
Out-Licenses. |
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Section 6.8 |
Indebtedness. |
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Section 6.9 |
Diligence |
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Section 6.10 |
Efforts to Consummate Transactions |
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Section 6.11 |
Further Assurances. |
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Section 6.12 |
No Impairment of Revenue Participation Right or Back-Up Security Interest |
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Section 6.13 |
Certain Tax Matters. |
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ARTICLE 7INDEMNIFICATION |
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Section 7.1 |
General Indemnity |
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Section 7.2 |
Notice of Claims |
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Section 7.3 |
Limitations on Liability |
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Section 7.4 |
Exclusive Remedy |
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Section 7.5 |
Tax Treatment of Indemnification Payments |
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ARTICLE 8CONFIDENTIALITY |
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Section 8.1 |
Confidentiality |
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Section 8.2 |
Authorized Disclosure |
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ARTICLE 9TERMINATION |
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Section 9.1 |
Mutual Termination |
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Section 9.2 |
Buyer Termination Upon Failure to Achieve Closing Conditions |
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Section 9.3 |
Buyer Termination for BlackBox Warnings or Unexpected Contraindications |
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Section 9.4 |
Automatic Termination |
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Section 9.5 |
Effect of Termination |
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Section 9.6 |
Survival |
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ARTICLE 10EVENTS OF DEFAULT REMEDIES |
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Section 10.1 |
Remedies Upon Event of Default |
45 |
ARTICLE 11MISCELLANEOUS |
45 |
Section 11.1 |
Headings |
45 |
Section 11.2 |
Notices |
46 |
Section 11.3 |
Expenses |
47 |
Section 11.4 |
Assignment |
47 |
Section 11.5 |
Amendment and Waiver. |
47 |
Section 11.6 |
Entire Agreement |
47 |
Section 11.7 |
No Third-Party Beneficiaries |
47 |
Section 11.8 |
Governing Law |
48 |
Section 11.9 |
Jurisdiction; Venue. |
48 |
Section 11.10 |
Severability |
48 |
Section 11.11 |
Specific Performance |
49 |
Section 11.12 |
Counterparts |
49 |
Section 11.13 |
Relationship of the Parties |
49 |
Section 11.14 |
Limited Recourse and Non-Petition. |
49 |
Index of Exhibits, Schedules and Annexes1
Exhibit A: Description of Molbreevi [Intentionally omitted.]
Exhibit B: Bill of Sale [Intentionally omitted.]
Exhibit C: Seller Opinion [Intentionally omitted.]
Exhibit D: Example of Calculation of Included Amount to Royalty Payments [Intentionally omitted.]
Schedule A: Indebtedness to be Paid Off [Intentionally omitted.]
1 Omitted exhibits and schedule to be provided to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.
PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT
This PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT, dated as of OCTOBER 29, 2025 (this “Agreement”), is made and entered into by and between 4010 Royalty Investments ICAV, an Umbrella Irish collective asset-management vehicle with segregated liability between sub-funds, for and on behalf of its sub-fund, 4010 Royalty Investments Fund 1 (the “Buyer”), and Savara Inc., a corporation incorporated in the State of Delaware (the “Seller”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Seller is in the business of, among other things, developing and commercializing the Product; and
WHEREAS, the Buyer desires to purchase the Revenue Participation Right from the Seller in exchange for payment of the Purchase Price, and the Seller desires to sell the Revenue Participation Right to the Buyer in exchange for the Buyer’s payment of the Purchase Price, in each case on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth herein and for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the Seller and the Buyer hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1
DEFINITIONSSection 1.1 Definitions. The following terms, as used herein, shall have the following meanings:
“Affiliate” means, (a) with respect to any particular Person, any other Person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by or under common control with such particular Person and (b) with respect to the Buyer, any Person now or hereafter existing that is managed or controlled by RTW Investments, LP or of which RTW Investments, LP serves as investment manager. For purposes of the foregoing sentence, the term “control” means direct or indirect ownership of (i) 50% or more, including ownership by trusts with substantially the same beneficial interests, of the voting and equity rights of such Person, firm, trust, corporation, partnership or other entity or combination thereof, or (ii) the power to direct the management of such person, firm, trust, corporation, partnership or other entity or combination thereof, by contract or otherwise.
“Agreement” is defined in the preamble.
“Approved Indication” means the treatment of autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (aPAP).
“Back-Up Security Interest” is defined in Section 2.1(b).
“Bankruptcy Event” means the occurrence of any of the following in respect of a Person:
(a) such Person shall generally not, shall be unable to, or an admission in writing by such Person of its inability to, pay its debts as they come due or a general assignment by such Person for the benefit of creditors; (b) the filing of any petition or answer by such Person seeking to adjudicate itself as bankrupt or insolvent, or seeking for itself any liquidation, winding-up, reorganization, arrangement, adjustment, protection, relief or composition of such Person or its debts under any applicable law relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, examinership, receivership, winding-up, liquidation, reorganization, examination, relief of debtors or other similar applicable law now or hereafter in effect, or seeking, consenting to or acquiescing in the entry of an order for relief in any case under any such applicable law, or the appointment of or taking possession by a receiver, trustee, custodian, liquidator, examiner, assignee, sequestrator or other similar official for such Person or for any substantial part of its property; (c) corporate or other entity action taken by such Person to authorize any of the actions set forth in clause (a) or clause (b) above; or (d) without the consent or acquiescence of such Person, the commencement of an action seeking entry of an order for relief or approval of a petition for relief or reorganization or any other petition seeking any reorganization, arrangement, composition, readjustment, liquidation, dissolution or other similar relief under any present or future bankruptcy, insolvency or similar applicable law, or the filing of any such petition against such Person, or, without the consent or acquiescence of such Person, the commencement of an action seeking entry of an order appointing a trustee, custodian, receiver or liquidator of such Person or of all or any substantial part of the property of such Person, in each case where such petition or order shall remain unstayed or shall not have been stayed or dismissed within 90 calendar days from entry thereof.
“Bankruptcy Laws” means, collectively, bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, examinership, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance, fraudulent transfer or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally.
“Bill of Sale” is defined in Section 3.3.
“BLA” means a Biologics License Applications submitted to the FDA in the United States in accordance with the Public Health Service Act with respect to a Product.
“Blackbox Warning” means any “black box warnings” as defined under 21 CFR 201.57(c) of the Code of Federal Regulations, [***].
“Business Day” means any day other than (a) a Saturday or Sunday or (b) a day on which banking institutions located in New York are permitted or required by applicable law or regulation to remain closed.
“Buy-Back Option” is defined in Section 6.2(c)(i).
“Buy-Back Requirement” is defined in Section 6.2(c)(i).
“Buyer” is defined in the preamble.
“Buyer Indemnified Parties” is defined in Section 7.1(a).
“Calendar Quarter” means, for the Calendar Quarter in which the Closing occurs, the period beginning on the first day of such Calendar Quarter and ending on the last day of such Calendar Quarter, and thereafter, in each case, each successive period of three consecutive calendar months ending on March 31, June 30, September 30 or December 31; provided that the final Calendar Quarter of this Agreement shall end on the effective date of expiration or termination of this Agreement.
“Calendar Year” means, for the Calendar Year in which the Closing occurs, the period beginning on the first day of such Calendar Year and ending on the last day of such Calendar Year, and thereafter, in each case, each respective period of 12 consecutive months ending on December 31; provided that the final Calendar Year of this Agreement shall end on the effective date of expiration or termination of this Agreement.
“Change of Control” means the occurrence of any one or more of the following: (a) the acquisition, whether directly, indirectly, beneficially or of record, whether by merger, scheme of arrangement, consolidation, sale or other transfer of securities in a single transaction or series of related transactions, by any Person of any voting securities of the Seller, or if the percentage ownership of any Person in the voting securities of the Seller is increased through stock redemption, cancellation, or other recapitalization, and immediately after such acquisition or increase such Person is, directly or indirectly, the beneficial owner of voting securities representing 50% or more of the total voting power of all of the then outstanding voting securities of the Seller; (b) a merger, scheme of arrangement, consolidation, recapitalization, or reorganization of the Seller is consummated that would result in shareholders or equity holders of the Seller immediately prior to such transaction that did not own more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities of the Seller immediately prior to such transaction, owning more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities of the surviving entity (or its parent entity) immediately following such transaction; (c) the sale, lease, transfer, license or other disposition, in a single transaction or series of related transactions, by the Seller or any Subsidiary of the Seller of all or substantially all the assets of the Seller and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole, or the sale or disposition (whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise) of one or more Subsidiaries of the Seller if substantially all of the assets of the Seller and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole are held by such Subsidiary or Subsidiaries, except where such sale, lease, transfer, license or other disposition is to a wholly owned Subsidiary of the Seller; and (d) the sale, lease, transfer, license or other disposition, in a single transaction or series of related transactions, by the Seller or any Subsidiary of the Seller of all or substantially all the rights of the Seller and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole in and to the Products, or the sale or disposition (whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise) of one or more Subsidiaries of the Seller if substantially all of the assets of the Seller and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole in and to the Products are held by such Subsidiary or Subsidiaries, except where such sale, lease, transfer, license or other disposition is to a wholly owned Subsidiary of the Seller.
“Clinical Trial” means a clinical trial intended to support or maintain the Marketing Approval or Commercialization of a Product.
“Clinical Updates” means (a) a summary of any material updates with respect to the Clinical Trials, including the number of patients currently enrolled in each such Clinical trial, the number of sites conducting each such Clinical Trial, the material progress of each such Clinical Trial, any material modifications to each such Clinical Trial, any adverse events in the Clinical Trials, (b) written plans to start new Clinical trials, and (c) investigator brochures for the Product.
“Closing” means the closing of the sale, transfer, assignment and conveyance of the Revenue Participation Right hereunder.
“Closing Date” means the date on which the Closing occurs pursuant to Section 3.1.
“CMC” means chemistry, manufacturing and controls with respect to the Product.
“CoC Agreement” is defined in Section 6.2(c)(i).
“CoC Date” is defined in Section 6.2(c)(i).
“CoC Payment” is defined in Section 6.2(c)(i).
“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
“Combination Product” has the meaning ascribed to such term in 21 CFR 3.2(e). All references to Products in this Agreement shall be deemed to include Combination Products. For the avoidance of doubt, none of the Products nor Molbreevi shall be considered a Combination Product for purposes of the calculation under the definition of Net Sales.
“Commercial Updates” means a summary of material updates with respect to the Seller’s and its Affiliates’ and any Licensee’s sales and marketing activities and, if material, commercial manufacturing matters with respect to the Product.
“Commercialization” means any and all activities directed to the distribution, marketing, detailing, promotion, selling and securing of reimbursement of the Product (including the using, importing, selling and offering for sale of the Product), and shall include post-Marketing Approval studies to the extent required by a Regulatory Authority, post-launch marketing, promoting, detailing, distributing, selling the Product, importing, exporting or transporting the Product for sale, and regulatory compliance with respect to the foregoing. When used as a verb, “Commercialize” shall mean to engage in Commercialization. Except with respect to post-Marketing Approval studies required by a Regulatory Authority, Commercialization shall not include any activities directed to the research or development (including pre-clinical and clinical development) or manufacture of the Product (and “Commercialize” shall be construed accordingly).
“Commercially Reasonable Efforts” means the level of efforts and resources (measured as of the time that such efforts and resources are required to be used under this Agreement) that are commonly used by a commercial-stage public biotechnology company of similar size and resources to Seller at the time such efforts are required (provided that such size and resources shall not decrease below the size and resources of the Seller as of the Closing Date), to develop, manufacture or commercialize, as the case may be, a comparable product for a comparable clinical indication (with respect to market size and commercial opportunity) at a similar stage in its development or product life and of a similar market and potential to the Product, taking into account all relevant factors, including without limitation the costs, risks, market potential, regulatory environment, competitive landscape, and other technical, commercial, legal or business considerations relevant to the Product at the time such efforts are required but without regard to the Seller’s financial obligations under this Agreement.
“Confidential Information” is defined in Section 8.1.
“Contract” means an agreement, instrument, arrangement, modification, waiver or understanding.
“Disclosing Party” is defined in Section 8.1.
“Disclosure Schedule” means the Disclosure Schedule, dated as of the date hereof, delivered to the Buyer by the Seller concurrently with the execution of this Agreement; provided, that the list of Existing Licenses under Schedule 4.1(h)(i) of the Disclosure Schedule and the list of Existing Patent Rights under Schedule 4.1(k)(i) of the Disclosure Schedule may be updated as of the Closing to the extent such updates would not have a material and adverse effect on the Product, any Product Rights or the Revenue Participation Right or be materially adverse to the Buyer’s interests under this Agreement.
“Distributor” means a Third Party that (a) purchases or has the option to purchase the Product in finished form from or at the direction of the Seller or any of its Affiliates, (b) has the right, option or obligation to distribute, market and sell the Product (with or without packaging rights) in one or more regions, (c) does not obtain a license or other rights to any Patent Rights or Know-How Rights, and (d) does not otherwise make any royalty, milestone, profit share or other similar payment to the Seller or its Affiliate based on such Third Party’s sale of the Product. The term “packaging rights” in this definition will mean the right for the Distributor to package or have packaged Product supplied in unpackaged bulk form into individual ready-for-sale packs.
“EMA” means the European Medicines Agency, or any successor agency thereto.
“Event of Default” means any of the events set forth below:
(a) Non-Payment. The Seller fails to pay any amounts to the Buyer hereunder when and as the same shall become due and payable; provided that the Seller shall have the right to cure such failure within five Business Days;
(b) Covenants. If the Seller fails to perform or observe any covenant or agreement (not specified in subsection (a) above) contained in this Agreement on its part to be performed or observed, and, in the case of any failure that is capable of cure, such failure continues unremedied for a period of 30 or more calendar days;
(c) Representations and Warranties. If (i) any representation or warranty made or deemed made by or on behalf of the Seller in or in connection with this Agreement or any amendment or modification hereof, or in any report, certificate, financial statement or other document furnished pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement or any amendment or modification hereof, shall: (A) prove to have been incorrect when made or deemed made to the extent that such representation or warranty contains any materiality or Material Adverse Effect qualifier; or (B) prove to have been incorrect in any material respect when made or deemed made to the extent that such representation or warranty does not otherwise contain any materiality or Material Adverse Effect qualifier; and (ii) such inaccuracy (without giving effect to any qualifications as to “materiality” “Material Adverse Effect” or any words of similar meaning) could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;
(d) Bankruptcy Event. (i) the Seller or any of its Significant Subsidiaries shall commence a voluntary case or other proceeding seeking liquidation, reorganization or other relief with respect to the Seller, any Significant Subsidiaries or their respective debts under any bankruptcy, insolvency, examinership or other similar law now or hereafter in effect or seeking the appointment of a trustee, receiver, examiner, liquidator, custodian or other similar official of the Seller or any Significant Subsidiary or any substantial part of its property, or shall consent to any such relief or to the appointment of or taking possession by any such official in an involuntary case or other proceeding commenced against it, or shall make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, or shall fail generally to pay its debts as they become due; or (ii) an involuntary case or other proceeding shall be commenced against the Seller or any Significant Subsidiary seeking liquidation, reorganization or other relief with respect to the Seller or any Significant Subsidiary or its debts under any bankruptcy, insolvency, examinership or other similar law now or hereafter in effect or seeking the appointment of a trustee, receiver, examiner, liquidator, custodian or other similar official of the Seller or any Significant Subsidiary or any substantial part of its property, and such involuntary case or other proceeding shall remain undismissed and unstayed for a period of 60 consecutive calendar days; or
(e) Indebtedness. Default by the Seller or any of its Subsidiaries with respect to any mortgage, agreement or other instrument under which there may be outstanding, or by which there may be secured or evidenced, any indebtedness for money borrowed in excess of $[***] (or its foreign currency equivalent) in the aggregate of the Seller and its Subsidiaries, whether such indebtedness now exists or shall hereafter be created (i) resulting in such indebtedness becoming or being declared due and payable or (ii) constituting a failure to pay the principal of any such debt when due and payable (after the expiration of all applicable grace periods) at its stated maturity, upon required repurchase, upon declaration of acceleration or otherwise.
(f) Judgment. A final judgment or judgments for the payment of $[***] (or its foreign currency equivalent) or more (excluding any amounts covered by insurance) in the aggregate rendered against the Seller or any of its Subsidiaries which judgment is not discharged, bonded, paid, waived or stayed within 60 calendar days after (i) the date on which the right to appeal thereof has expired if no such appeal has commenced, or (ii) the date on which all rights to appeal have been extinguished.
“Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
“Existing In‑License” is defined in Section 4.1(h)(i).
“Existing License” is defined in Section 4.1(h)(i).
“Existing Out‑License” is defined in Section 4.1(h)(i).
“Existing Patent Rights” is defined in Section 4.1(k)(i).
“FDA” means the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or any successor agency thereto.
“FDA Application Integrity Policy” is defined in Section 4.1(g)(ii).
“First Commercial Sale” means the first sale by the Seller or any of its Affiliates or Licensees to an end user or prescriber for use, consumption, or resale of the Product in the Territory that generates Net Sales following receipt of U.S. Marketing Approval for the Product in the Territory.
“GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States in effect from time to time.
“Governmental Entity” means any: (a) nation, principality, republic, state, commonwealth, province, territory, county, municipality, district or other jurisdiction of any nature; (b) U.S. federal, state, local, municipal, foreign or other government; (c) governmental or quasi-governmental authority of any nature (including any governmental division, subdivision, department, agency, bureau, branch, office, commission, council, board, instrumentality, officer, official, representative, organization, unit, body or other entity and any court, arbitrator or other tribunal); (d) multi-national organization or body; or (e) individual, body or other entity exercising, or entitled to exercise, any executive, legislative, judicial, administrative, regulatory, police, military or taxing authority or power of any nature.
“Gross Sales” is defined in the definition of “Net Sales”.
“Improvements” means any improvement, invention or discovery relating to the Product (other than with respect to a new composition of matter), including the formulation, or the method of manufacture of the Product.
“In-License” means any license, settlement agreement or other agreement or arrangement between the Seller or any of its Affiliates and any Third Party pursuant to which the Seller or any of its Affiliates obtains a license or a covenant not to sue or similar grant of rights to any Patents or other intellectual property rights of such Third Party that is necessary or reasonably useful for the research, development, manufacture, use or Commercialization of a Product in the Territory.
“Indebtedness” of any Person means any indebtedness for borrowed money, any obligation evidenced by a note, bond, debenture or similar instrument, or any guarantee of any of the foregoing.
“Indemnified Party” is defined in Section 7.2.
“Indemnifying Party” is defined in Section 7.2.
“Intellectual Property Rights” means any and all of the following as they exist in the Territory at any time: (a) the Patent Rights; (b) the Know-How Rights; (c) rights in registered and unregistered trademarks, service marks, trade names, trade dress, logos, packaging design, slogans and Internet domain names, and registrations and applications for registration of any of the foregoing, in each case, with respect to the Product; (d) any and all other intellectual property rights and/or proprietary rights, whether or not patentable, specifically relating to any of the foregoing, as necessary or reasonably useful for the research, development, manufacture, use, or Commercialization of the Product.
“Intellectual Property Updates” means an updated list of the Patent Rights, including any new Patents issued or filed, amended or supplemented, relating to the Product or any abandonments or other termination of prosecution with respect to any of the Patent Rights, and any other material information or developments with respect to the Patent Rights or Know-How Rights.
“IRS” means the United States Internal Revenue Service.
“Judgment” means any judgment, order, writ, injunction, citation, award or decree of any nature.
“Know-How” means any and all proprietary or confidential information, know-how and trade secrets, including processes, formulae, models and techniques (but excluding rights in research in progress, algorithms, data, databases, data collections, chemical and biological materials and the results of experimentation and testing).
“Know-How Rights” means any and all Know-How owned or in-licensed by the Seller or any of its Affiliates or under which the Seller or any of its Affiliates is or may become empowered to grant licenses necessary or reasonably useful in the research, development, manufacture, use, or Commercialization of the Product or primarily directed to the Product.
“Knowledge of the Seller” means the actual knowledge of the individuals listed on Schedule 1.1 of the Disclosure Schedule, after reasonable due inquiry.
“Licensee” means, with respect to the Product, a Third Party to whom the Seller or any Affiliate of the Seller has granted a license or sublicense to Commercialize the Product. For clarity, a Distributor shall not be deemed to be a “Licensee.”
“Lien” means any mortgage, lien, pledge, participation interest, charge, adverse claim, security interest, encumbrance or restriction of any kind, including any restriction on use, transfer or exercise of any other attribute of ownership of any kind.
“Loss” means any and all Judgments, damages, losses, claims, costs, liabilities and expenses, including reasonable fees and out-of-pocket expenses of counsel.
“Major Stock Exchange” means the NYSE, NASDAQ, Tokyo Stock Exchange, Euronext, or the stock exchanges of Toronto, Frankfurt, or London.
“Marketing Approval” means, a BLA approved by the FDA, a Marketing Authorization Application approved by the EMA under the centralized European procedure, or any corresponding non-U.S. or non-EMA application, registration or certification necessary or reasonably useful to market a Product approved by the corresponding Regulatory Authority, including pricing and reimbursement approvals where required.
“Marketing Approval Deadline” means 11:59 pm, New York City time, on March 31, 2027.
“Material Adverse Effect” means (a) a material adverse effect on (i) any Product, (ii) any of the Intellectual Property Rights, including the Seller’s or any of its Affiliates’ rights in or to such Intellectual Property Rights, (iii) any Marketing Approval of the Product in the Territory or the timing thereof, (iv) the legality, validity or enforceability of any provision of this Agreement, (v) the ability of the Seller to perform any of its obligations under this Agreement, (vi) the rights or remedies of the Buyer under this Agreement, or (vii) the business of the Seller or its Affiliates or (b) an adverse effect in any material respect on (i) the timing, duration or amount of the Royalty Payments, or (ii) the Revenue Participation Right, the Product Collateral, or the Back-Up Security Interest.
“Molbreevi” means the molgramostim inhalation solution being developed by the Seller for the treatment of the Approved Indication. The active pharmaceutical ingredient in molgramostim inhalation solution is molgramostim, a non-glycosylated form of recombinant human granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor (rhGM-CSF), which is produced in a strain of Escherichia coli bearing a genetically engineered plasmid that contains the human granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF) cDNA. Additional information about Molbreevi is set forth on Exhibit A. MOLBREEVI is the FDA conditionally accepted trade name for molgramostim inhalation solution. As of the date of this Agreement, it is not approved in any indication. MOLBREEVI is a trademark of the Seller.
“Net Sales” means, with respect to the Product, the gross amount invoiced, billed or otherwise recorded for sales of the Product in the Territory by or on behalf of the Seller, its Affiliates, or any Licensee of the Seller or any of the Seller’s Affiliates (each of the foregoing Persons, for purposes of this definition, shall be considered a “Related Party”) to a Third Party in an arm’s length transaction (“Gross Sales”) less the following amounts, to the extent actually incurred or accrued, in accordance with the Seller’s standard accounting practices and policies, and in accordance with GAAP consistently applied, and not reimbursed by such Third Party, provided that any given amount may be taken as a permitted deduction only once:
(a) reasonable and customary rebates, chargebacks, quantity, trade and similar discounts, credits and allowances and other price reductions reasonably granted, allowed, incurred or paid in so far as they are applied to sales of the Product;
(b) discounts (including cash, quantity, trade, governmental, and similar discounts), coupons, retroactive price reductions, charge back payments and rebates granted to managed care organizations or to federal, state and local governments, or to their agencies (including payments made under the new “Medicare Part D Coverage Gap Discount Program” and the “Annual Fee for Branded Pharmaceutical Manufacturers” specific to the Product), in each case, as applied to sales of the Product and actually given to customers;
(c) reasonable and customary credits, adjustments, and allowances, including those granted on account of price adjustments, billing errors, and damage, Product otherwise not in saleable condition, and rejection, return or recall of the Product;
(d) reasonable and customary freight and insurance costs incurred with respect to the shipment of the Product to customers, in each case if charged separately and invoiced to the customer;
(e) all sales, use, value-added, excise, turnover, inventory and other similar Taxes (excluding income or franchise Taxes of any kind), and that portion of annual fees due under Section 9008 of the United States Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (Pub. L. No. 111-48) and any other fee imposed by any equivalent applicable law, in each of the foregoing cases, that Seller allocates to sales of the Product in accordance with Seller’s standard policies and procedures consistently applied across its products, as adjusted for rebates and refunds, imposed in connection with the sales of the Product to any Third Party, to the extent such Taxes are not paid by the Third Party;
(f) or uncollectible debt amounts (including, without limitation, bad debt, write-offs, and collection agency fees) with respect to sales of the Product, regardless of when such amounts become uncollectible, provided that if the debt is thereafter paid, the corresponding amount shall be added to the Net Sales of the period during which it is paid;
(g) all documented out of pocket amounts directly relating to co-pay programs, bridging programs patient assistance programs, price protection programs, chargebacks, government-mandated programs, or other similar programs or initiatives which may be implemented from time to time by the Seller; and
(h) any other deductions, expenses, or amounts of a similar nature, or otherwise customarily deducted by Seller or its Affiliates or Licensees in the calculation of net sales for similar products, as determined in accordance with the Seller’s standard accounting practices and policies and GAAP consistently applied.
For clarity, “Net Sales” will not include (i) sales or dispositions for charitable, promotional, pre-clinical, clinical, regulatory, compassionate use, named patient use or indigent or other similar programs, reasonable quantities of Product used as samples, and Product used in the development of the Product, or (ii) sales or dispositions between any of the Related Parties (unless a Related Party is the final end-user of the Product), but will include subsequent sales or dispositions of Product to a non-Related Party.
Net Sales for any Combination Product shall be calculated by multiplying actual Net Sales of such Combination Product by the fraction A/(A+B) where “A” is the weighted average invoice price of the Product contained in such Combination Product when sold separately during the applicable accounting period in which the sales of the Combination Product were made, and “B” is the combined weighted average invoice prices of all of the Other Components contained in such Combination Product sold separately during such same accounting period.
If the Product contained in such Combination Product is not sold separately in finished form, the Seller and the Buyer shall determine Net Sales for the Product by mutual agreement based on the relative contribution of the Product and each such other active ingredient in such Combination Product in accordance with the above formula.
“Obligations” means, without duplication the Royalty Payments and all present and future taxes, liabilities, obligations, covenants, duties, and debts, owing by the Seller to the Buyer, arising under or pursuant to the Transaction Documents, including all interest, expenses, fees, and any other sums chargeable to the Seller hereunder and under the other Transaction Documents (and including any interest, fees and other charges that would accrue but for the filing of a bankruptcy action with respect to the Seller, whether or not such claim is allowed in such bankruptcy action).
“Orange Book” means the FDA publication “Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations,” as may be amended from time to time.
“Orange Book Patent” means the Patents listed in the Orange Book by Seller, its Affiliates or Licensees in connection with the Product.
“Other Component” is defined in the definition of “Combination Products”.
“Out-License” means each license or other agreement between the Seller or any of its Affiliates and any Third Party (other than Distributors) pursuant to which the Seller or any of its Affiliates grants a license, sublicense, or other rights to practice any Patents or other intellectual property rights to research, develop, manufacture, use, or Commercialize the Product.
“Patent Rights” means any and all Patents owned or in-licensed by the Seller or any of its Affiliates or under which the Seller or any of its Affiliates is or may become empowered to grant licenses necessary or reasonably useful in the research, development, manufacture, use, or Commercialization of the Product, as well as existing or future Patents covering any Improvements.
“Patents” means any and all patents and patent applications existing as of the date of this Agreement and all patent applications filed hereafter, including any continuation, continuation-in-part, division, provisional or any substitute applications, any patent issued with respect to any of the foregoing patent applications, any certificate, reissue, reexamination, renewal or patent term extension or adjustment (including any supplementary protection certificate) of any such patent or other governmental actions which extend any of the subject matter of a patent, and any substitution patent, confirmation patent or registration patent or patent of addition based on any such patent, and all foreign counterparts of any of the foregoing.
“Payoff Condition” is defined in Section 5.2(b).
“Permitted Indebtedness” means subject to the prior written consent of the Buyer, secured and unsecured Indebtedness; provided, however, that if the Seller has recognized Net Sales in accordance with GAAP in excess of $[***] for the trailing twelve-month period ending the last full month prior to the incurrence of such Indebtedness, the Buyer’s prior written consent shall not be required with respect to (a) any unsecured Indebtedness and (b) any secured Indebtedness, so long as (i) the principal amount of any secured Indebtedness incurred by the Seller or any of its Subsidiaries (together with the aggregate outstanding principal amount of all such secured Indebtedness previously incurred by the Seller or any of its Subsidiaries, including with respect to any refinancing of the Seller’s or any of its Subsidiaries’ existing secured Indebtedness) does not at the time of incurring such secured Indebtedness exceed [***]% of the market capitalization of the Seller, measured as of the time such secured Indebtedness is incurred, (ii) the holders of such secured Indebtedness or any agent, representative or trustee acting on behalf of such holders have entered into an intercreditor agreement with the Buyer in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Buyer, and (iii) the lien supporting such secured Indebtedness does not extend to the Royalty Payments or the Revenue Participation Right.
“Permitted License” is defined in Section 6.7(a).
“Permitted Liens” means any lien granted in connection with Permitted Indebtedness.
“Permits” is defined in Section 4.1(g)(vii).
“Person” means any individual, firm, corporation, company, partnership, limited liability company, trust, joint venture, association, estate, trust, Governmental Entity or other entity, enterprise, association or organization.
“Prime Rate” means the prime rate published by The Wall Street Journal, from time to time, as the prime rate.
“Product” means, individually and collectively, (a) Molbreevi; (b) all dose formats, derivative, form, formulation, dosing regimen, subsequent instances, versions, strength or route of administration of Molbreevi or other inhaled GM CSF; and (c) delivery of any of the foregoing via eFlow® Nebulizer System (PARI Pharma GmbH), as further described on Exhibit A, or any other device or format.
“Product Collateral” means the Seller’s or any of its Affiliate’s rights, title and interests in any and all of the following as they exist in the Territory: (a) the Royalty Payments and the Revenue Participation Right; (b) the Product (including all inventory of the Product), (b) the Product Rights owned, licensed or otherwise held by the Seller, and (c) any proceeds from either (a), (b), or (c) above, including all accounts receivable and general intangibles resulting from the sale, license or other disposition of Products in the Territory by the Seller, its Affiliates, or its Licensees.
“Product Rights” means any and all of the following as they exist in the Territory: (a) Intellectual Property Rights, (b) regulatory filings, submissions and approvals, including Marketing Approvals, with or from any Regulatory Authorities with respect to the Product, (c) In-Licenses and (d) Out-Licenses.
“Public Health Service Act” means the United States Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. § 262) and applicable regulations promulgated thereunder by the FDA.
“Purchase Price” is defined in Section 2.2.
“Qualified Person” means [***].
“Ratchet” is defined in the definition of “Royalty Rate”.
“Ratchet Cure” is defined in the definition of “Royalty Rate”.
“Ratchet Threshold” is defined in the definition of “Royalty Rate”.
“Receiving Party” is defined in Section 8.1.
“Regulatory Authority” means any national or supranational Governmental Entity, including the FDA, the EMA or such other equivalent regulatory authority, or any successor agency thereto, that has responsibility in granting a Marketing Approval.
“Regulatory Updates” means a summary of any and all material information and developments that materially impact the Product with respect to any regulatory filings or submissions made to any Regulatory Authority.
“Related Party” is defined in the definition of “Net Sales”.
“Report” is defined in Section 6.1(a).
“Representative” means, with respect to any Person, (a) any direct or indirect member or partner of such Person and (b) any manager, director, trustee, officer, employee, agent, advisor or other representative (including attorneys, accountants, consultants, contractors, actual and potential lenders, investors, co-investors and assignees, bankers and financial advisers) of such Person.
“Restricted Indebtedness” means any (a) financing, sale, or loan of royalty, revenue or profit interests on any product, or (b) any Indebtedness, in each case other than Permitted Indebtedness
“Revenue Participation Right” means the right to receive the Royalty Payments.
“Royalty Cap” means the amount equal to $187,500,000.
“Royalty Payments” means, for each Calendar Quarter beginning on the First Commercial Sale in the Territory until the Royalty Termination Date, an amount payable to the Buyer equal to the amount of the applicable portion of Net Sales of Products in the Territory during such Calendar Quarter multiplied by the applicable Royalty Rate. For clarity, the applicable Royalty Rate used to calculate the amount of Royalty Payments for a given Calendar Quarter will be based on the aggregate Net Sales of Products in the Territory recorded in such Calendar Quarter and all prior Calendar Quarters in the applicable Calendar Year, and more than one applicable Royalty Rate may apply to any given Calendar Quarter if there are Net Sales in multiple payment tiers (as reflected in the definition of Royalty Rate) during such Calendar Quarter.
The amount of Royalty Payments for each Calendar Quarter shall be determined in a manner consistent with the example of such calculation set forth in Exhibit D.
“Royalty Rate” means the percentage based on the applicable level of aggregate Net Sales of Products in the Territory in a Calendar Year as set forth in the chart below:
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Payment Tiers based on Annual Net Sales |
Royalty Rate |
Annual Net Sales less than or equal to $[***] (“Tier 1”) |
7.0%* |
Annual Net Sales exceeding $[***] and less than or equal to $[***] |
[***]% |
Annual Net Sales in excess of $[***] |
1.0% |
* The Royalty Rate for Tier 1 will increase to 9.5% (the “Ratchet”) if annual Net Sales are less than (a) $[***] for the Calendar Year of 2027, (b) $[***] for the Calendar Year of 2028, and (c) $[***] for the Calendar Year of 2029 or in subsequent Calendar Years (each, a “Ratchet Threshold”); provided that, if the Ratchet is triggered, the Royalty Rate for Tier 1 will return to 7.0% if annual Net Sales for the Calendar Year following the Calendar Year in which the Ratchet is triggered are greater than or equal to the applicable Ratchet Threshold that was triggered (the “Ratchet Cure”); and provided, further, that, if the Ratchet Cure occurs, the Ratchet shall occur again in any subsequent Calendar Year in which the annual Net Sales are less than the applicable Ratchet Threshold. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, if the Seller has not received the U.S. Marketing Approval on or prior to September 30, 2026 the Ratchet pursuant to the requirements set forth in clause (a) above shall not be applicable.
“Royalty Termination Date” means the date on which (a) aggregate payments of the Royalty Payments actually received by the Buyer equal the Royalty Cap and (b) payment in full in good funds of all other Obligations (other than contingent indemnification obligations for which no claims have been made) has been received by the Buyer.
“Safety Notices” means any recalls, field notifications, market withdrawals, warnings, “dear doctor” letters, investigator notices, safety alerts or other notices of action issued or instigated by the Seller, any of its Affiliates or any Regulatory Authority relating to an alleged lack of safety or material regulatory non-compliance of the Product.
“Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933.
“Seller” is defined in the preamble. References to the Seller herein shall be deemed to include any permitted assignee of the Seller pursuant to Section 11.4.
“Seller Indemnified Parties” is defined in Section 7.1(b).
“Seller SEC Documents” is defined in Section 4.1(q).
“Significant Subsidiary” means a Subsidiary of the Seller that meets the definition of “significant subsidiary” in Article 1, Rule 1-02 of Regulation S-X under the Exchange Act.
“Solvent” means that (a) the fair saleable value of the Seller’s consolidated assets is greater than the sum of its debts, liabilities and other obligations, including known contingent liabilities, (b) the present fair saleable value of the Seller’s consolidated assets is greater than the amount that would be required to pay its liabilities on its existing debts, liabilities and other obligations, including known contingent liabilities, as they become absolute and matured, (c) the Seller is able to realize upon its assets and pay its debts, liabilities and other obligations, including known contingent obligations, as they mature, (d) the Seller does not have any present plans or intentions to incur, debts or other obligations or liabilities beyond its ability to pay such debts or other obligations or liabilities as they become absolute and matured, (e) the Seller has not become subject to any Bankruptcy Event, (f) the Seller has not been rendered insolvent within the meaning of any applicable law, and (g) no step has been taken or is intended by the Seller or, to the Knowledge of the Seller, any other Person to make the Seller subject to a Bankruptcy Event. For purposes of this definition, the amount of contingent liabilities at any time shall be computed as the amount that, in light of all the facts and circumstances existing at such time, represents the amount that can reasonably be expected to become an actual or matured liability.
“SRC Deadline” means the filing deadline for the periodic report required of a “smaller reporting company” that is neither an “accelerated filer” nor a “large accelerated filer” (each term, as defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act) with a fiscal year ending on December 31 in respect of each Calendar Quarter, inclusive of any extensions thereof that may be available under Rule 12b-25 under the Exchange Act; provided, that if the Seller ceases to be a “smaller reporting company” and becomes either an “accelerated filer” or a “large accelerated filer”, “SRC Deadline” shall mean the applicable filing deadline for such type of filer.
“Subsidiary” means any and all corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, joint ventures, associations and other entities controlled (by contract or otherwise) by the Seller directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries. For purposes hereof, the Seller shall be deemed to control a partnership, limited liability company, association or other business entity if the Seller, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, shall be allocated a majority of partnership, limited liability company, association or other business entity gains or losses or shall be or control the managing director or general partner of such partnership, limited liability company, association or other business entity.
“Tax” or “Taxes” means any U.S. federal, state, local or foreign income, gross receipts, license, payroll, employment, excise, severance, occupation, premium, windfall profits, environmental, customs duties, capital stock, franchise, profits, withholding, social security, unemployment, disability, real property, personal property, abandoned property, value added, alternative or add-on minimum, estimated or other tax of any kind whatsoever, including any interest, penalty or addition thereto, whether disputed or not.
“Territory” means the United States of America, its fifty (50) states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and any other jurisdiction within the United States of America.
“Third Party” means any Person that is not the Seller or the Seller’s Affiliates.
“Tier 1” is defined in the definition of “Royalty Rate”.
“Transaction Documents” means this Agreement, the Bill of Sale, and any other agreement, instrument or document entered into from time to time in connection herewith or therewith, in each case, as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.
“Transaction Expenses” means the aggregate amount of any and all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket fees and expenses reasonably incurred by or on behalf of, or paid directly by, the Buyer in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, including diligence and the negotiation, preparation, and execution of the Transaction Documents, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, subject to a cap of $[***]; provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, the parties hereto acknowledge that the billing rates of Latham & Watkins LLP (including as may be reasonably increased from time to time consistent with past practice) are reasonable attorneys’ fees.
“UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect from time to time in the State of New York; provided that, if, with respect to any financing statement or by reason of any provisions of applicable law, the perfection or the effect of perfection or non-perfection of the back-up security interest or any portion thereof granted pursuant to Section 2.1(b) is governed by the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in a jurisdiction of the United States other than the State of New York, then “UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect from time to time in such other jurisdiction for purposes of the provisions of this Agreement and any financing statement relating to such perfection or effect of perfection or non-perfection.
“Unexpected Contraindications” means any contraindications or limitations, [***] included in the label approved by FDA in the U.S. Marketing Approval that, taken as a whole, [***].
“U.S.-Ireland Treaty” is defined in Section 6.13(a).
“U.S. Marketing Approval” is defined in Section 5.2(a).
Section 1.2 Certain Interpretations. Except where expressly stated otherwise in this Agreement, the following rules of interpretation apply to this Agreement:
(a) unless otherwise defined, all terms that are defined in the UCC shall have the meanings stated in the UCC;
(b) words of the masculine, feminine or neuter gender shall mean and include the correlative words of other genders;
(c) “either” and “or” are not exclusive and “include,” “includes” and “including” are not limiting and shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation;”
(d) “extent” in the phrase “to the extent” means the degree to which a subject or other thing extends, and such phrase does not mean simply “if;”
(e) “hereof,” “hereto,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement;
(f) references to a Person are also to its permitted successors and assigns (subject to any restrictions on assignment, transfer or delegation set forth herein), and any reference to a Person in a particular capacity excludes such Person in other capacities;
(g) the word “will” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect as the word “shall”;
(h) definitions are applicable to the singular as well as the plural forms of such terms;
(i) unless otherwise indicated, references to an “Article”, “Section” or “Exhibit” refer to an Article or Section of, or an Exhibit to, this Agreement, and references to a “Schedule” refer to the corresponding part of the Disclosure Schedule;
(j) in the computation of a period of time from a specified date to a later specified date, the word “from” means “from and including”;
(k) references to “$” or otherwise to dollar amounts refer to the lawful currency of the United States;
(l) where any payment is to be made, any funds are to be applied or any calculation is to be made under this Agreement on a day that is not a Business Day, unless this Agreement otherwise provides, such payment shall be made, such funds shall be applied and such calculation shall be made on the succeeding Business Day, and payments shall be adjusted accordingly;
(m) provisions referring to matters that would or could have, or would or could reasonably be expected to have, or similar phrases, shall be deemed to have such result or expectation with or without the giving of notice or the passage of time, or both;
(n) for covenants that are to be undertaken “reasonably,” such actions (or inactions) shall take into account Buyer’s and Seller’s relative economic interests in the matter and the relative economic impact of the applicable action (or inaction) on such interests;
(o) references to this Agreement include the Bill of Sale, the Disclosure Schedule and any certificates or other agreements delivered in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; and
(p) references to a law include any amendment or modification to such law and any rules and regulations issued thereunder, whether such amendment or modification is made, or issuance of such rules and regulations occurs, before or after the date of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 2
PURCHASE, SALE AND ASSIGNMENT OF THE REVENUE PARTICIPATION RIGHTSection 2.1 Purchase, Sale and Assignment.
(a) At the Closing and upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, the Seller shall sell, transfer, assign and convey to the Buyer, without recourse (except as expressly provided herein), and the Buyer shall purchase, acquire and accept from the Seller, the Revenue Participation Right, free and clear of all Liens. Immediately upon the sale to the Buyer by the Seller of the Revenue Participation Right pursuant to this Section 2.1(a), all of the Seller’s right, title and interest in and to the Revenue Participation Right shall terminate, and all such right, title and interest shall vest in the Buyer free and clear of all Liens.
(b) It is the intention of the parties hereto that the sale, transfer, assignment and conveyance contemplated by this Agreement be, and is, a true, complete, absolute and irrevocable sale, transfer, assignment and conveyance by the Seller to the Buyer of all of the Seller’s right, title and interest in and to the Revenue Participation Right. Neither the Seller nor the Buyer intends the transactions contemplated by this Agreement to be, or for any purpose characterized as, a loan from the Buyer to the Seller or a pledge, a security interest, a financing transaction or a borrowing. It is the intention of the parties hereto that the beneficial interest in and title to the Revenue Participation Right and any “proceeds” (as such term is defined in the UCC) thereof shall not be part of the Seller’s estate in the event of the filing of a petition by or against the Seller under any Bankruptcy Laws. The Seller hereby waives, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, any right to contest or otherwise assert that this Agreement does not constitute a true, complete, absolute and irrevocable sale, transfer, assignment and conveyance by the Seller to the Buyer of all of the Seller’s right, title and interest in and to the Revenue Participation Right under applicable law, which waiver shall, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, be enforceable against the Seller in any bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding relating to the Seller. Accordingly, the Seller shall treat the sale, transfer, assignment and conveyance of the Revenue Participation Right as a sale of “accounts” or “payment intangibles” (as appropriate) in accordance with the UCC, and the Seller hereby authorizes the Buyer, from and after the Closing, to file security filings and financing statements (and continuation statements with respect to such financing statements when applicable) naming the Seller as the debtor/seller and the Buyer as the secured party/buyer in respect to the Revenue Participation Right. Not in derogation of the foregoing statement of the intent of the parties hereto in this regard, and for the purposes of providing additional assurance to the Buyer in the event that, despite the intent of the parties hereto, the sale, transfer, assignment and conveyance contemplated hereby is hereafter held not to be a sale, the Seller does hereby grant to the Buyer, effective solely as of, and not in any event prior to, the Closing Date, as security for all of the Seller’s obligations hereunder (including the payment of the Royalty Payments), a first priority security interest in and to all right, title and interest in, to and under the Product Collateral, and the Seller does hereby authorize the Buyer, from and after the Closing, to file such security filings and financing statements (and continuation statements with respect to such financing statements when applicable) in such manner and such jurisdictions as are necessary or appropriate to perfect such security interest (the “Back-Up Security Interest”).
Section 2.2 Purchase Price. At the Closing and upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, the purchase price to be paid as consideration to the Seller for the sale, transfer, assignment and conveyance of the Revenue Participation Right to the Buyer is $75,000,000 in cash (the “Purchase Price”) less any Transaction Expenses that have not been reimbursed to the Buyer hereunder prior to the Closing.Section 2.3 No Assumed Obligations; Excluded Assets. Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the contrary, the Buyer is only agreeing, on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, to purchase, acquire and accept the Revenue Participation Right and is not assuming any liability or obligation of the Seller or any of its Affiliates of whatever nature, whether presently in existence or arising or asserted hereafter. Except as specifically set forth herein in respect of the Revenue Participation Right purchased, acquired and accepted hereunder, the Buyer does not, by such purchase, acquisition and acceptance, acquire any other assets of the Seller or its Affiliates.ARTICLE 3
CLOSINGSection 3.1 Closing. The Closing shall take place remotely via the exchange of documents and signatures on the [***] Business Day, or such period as mutually agreed upon by the parties hereto, after the date on which the conditions set forth in ARTICLE 5 are satisfied or waived.Section 3.2 Payment of Purchase Price. At the Closing, the Buyer shall deliver (or cause to be delivered) payment of the Purchase Price to the Seller by electronic funds transfer or wire transfer of immediately available funds to one or more accounts specified by the Seller.Section 3.3 Bill of Sale. At the Closing, upon confirmation of the receipt of the Purchase Price, the Seller shall deliver to the Buyer a duly executed bill of sale evidencing the sale, transfer, assignment and conveyance of the Revenue Participation Right in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit B (the “Bill of Sale”).ARTICLE 4
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIESSection 4.1 Seller’s Representations and Warranties. Except as set forth on the Disclosure Schedule attached hereto (provided, the list of Existing Licenses under Schedule 4.1(h)(i) of the Disclosure Schedule and the list of Existing Patent Rights under Schedule 4.1(k)(i) of the Disclosure Schedule may be updated as of the Closing to the extent such updates would not have a material and adverse effect on the Product, any Product Rights or the Revenue Participation Right or be materially adverse to the Buyer’s interests under this Agreement), the Seller represents and warrants to the Buyer that as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date:
(a) Existence; Good Standing. The Seller is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware. The Seller is duly licensed or qualified to do business and is in corporate good standing in each jurisdiction in which the nature of the business conducted by it or the character or location of the properties and assets owned, leased or operated by it makes such licensing or qualification necessary, except where the failure to be so licensed or qualified and in corporate good standing has not and would not reasonably be expected to have, either individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.
(b) Authorization. The Seller has all requisite corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Seller.
(c) Enforceability. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by an authorized officer of the Seller and constitutes the valid and binding obligation of the Seller, enforceable against the Seller in accordance with its terms, except as may be limited by applicable Bankruptcy Laws or by general principles of equity (whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).
(d) No Conflicts. The execution, delivery and performance by the Seller of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby do not and will not (i) contravene or conflict with the certificate of incorporation or bylaws of the Seller, (ii) contravene or conflict with or constitute a material default under any law binding upon or applicable to the Seller or the Revenue Participation Right or (iii) contravene or conflict with or constitute a material default under any material Contract or Judgment binding upon or applicable to the Seller or the Revenue Participation Right.
(e) Consents. Except for the UCC financing statements contemplated by Section 2.1(b), or any filings required by U.S. federal securities laws or stock exchange rules, no consent, approval, license, order, authorization, registration, declaration or filing with or of any Governmental Entity or other Person is required to be done or obtained by the Seller in connection with (i) the execution and delivery by the Seller of this Agreement, (ii) the performance by the Seller of its obligations under this Agreement or (iii) the consummation by the Seller of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(f) No Litigation. Neither the Seller nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to, and has not received any written notice of, any action, suit, investigation or proceeding pending before any Governmental Entity and, to the Knowledge of the Seller, no such action, suit, investigation or proceeding has been threatened against the Seller, that, individually or in the aggregate, has had or would, if determined adversely, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(g) Compliance.
(i) All applications, submissions, information and data related to the Product submitted or utilized as the basis for any request to any Regulatory Authority by or on behalf of the Seller were true and correct in all material respects as of the date of such submission or request, and, to the Knowledge of the Seller any material updates, changes, corrections or modification to such applications, submissions, information or data required under applicable laws or regulations have been submitted to the necessary Regulatory Authorities.
(ii) Neither the Seller nor any of its Subsidiaries has committed any act, made any statement or failed to make any statement that would reasonably be expected to provide a basis for the FDA to invoke its policy with respect to “Fraud, Untrue Statements of Material Facts, Bribery, and Illegal Gratuities”, 56 Fed. Reg. 46191 (September 10, 1991) (the “FDA Application Integrity Policy”) and any amendments thereto, or any similar policies by FDA, the EMA or any other Regulatory Authority, set forth in any applicable laws or regulations. Neither the Seller nor, to the Knowledge of the Seller, any of its officers, employees, contractors or agents is the subject of any pending or, to the Knowledge of the Seller, threatened investigation by FDA or any other Regulatory Authority that could reasonably result in the invocation of the FDA Application Integrity Policy or any similar policy by any Regulatory Authority.
(iii) There have been no material written communications sent or received by the Seller or any of its Affiliates to or from the FDA that (A) would indicate that the FDA (1) is likely to reject, condition, or delay any application for Marketing Approval, or (2) is likely to pursue any material compliance actions against the Seller; or (B) would individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
(iv) As of (A) the date hereof, the Product has not been the subject of a prior Marketing Approval in the Territory and (B) the Closing Date, the Product has not been the subject of a prior Marketing Approval in the Territory, other than the U.S. Marketing Approval.
(v) None of the Seller, any of its Subsidiaries and, to the Knowledge of the Seller, any Third Party manufacturer of the Product, has received from the FDA a “Warning Letter”, Form FDA-483, “Untitled Letter,” or similar material written correspondence or notice alleging violations of applicable laws and regulations enforced by the FDA, or any comparable material written correspondence from any other Regulatory Authority with regard to the Product or the manufacture, processing, packaging or holding thereof, the subject of which communication is unresolved and if determined adversely to the Seller or such Subsidiary would, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
(vi) Since January 1, 2022, (A) there have been no Safety Notices, (B) to the Knowledge of the Seller, there are no unresolved material product complaints with respect to the Product, which would result in a Material Adverse Effect, and (C) to the Knowledge of the Seller, there are no facts currently in existence that would, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a material Safety Notice with respect to the Product. Since January 1, 2022, neither the Seller nor any of its Subsidiaries has experienced any significant failures in the manufacturing of the Product for clinical use that have not been resolved, or that would, individually or in the aggregate, have had or, if such failure occurred again, would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
(vii) The Seller possesses all Marketing Approvals and material permits, licenses, registrations, certificates, authorizations, orders, clearances, and approvals (collectively, “Permits”) from the appropriate federal, state or foreign regulatory authorities necessary to conduct its business as currently conducted, including all such material Permits required by the FDA or any other Regulatory Authority. The Seller has not received any written notice of proceedings relating to the suspension, modification, revocation or cancellation of any Permit. Neither the Seller nor, to the Knowledge of the Seller, any officer, employee or agent of the Seller has been convicted of any crime or engaged in any conduct that has previously caused or would reasonably be expected to result in (A) disqualification or debarment by the FDA under 21 U.S.C. Sections 335(a) or (b), or any similar law, rule or regulation of any other governmental entities, (B) debarment, suspension, or exclusion under any federal healthcare programs or by the General Services Administration, or any similar law, rule or regulation of any other governmental entities, or (C) exclusion under 42 U.S.C. Section 1320a-7 or any similar law, rule or regulation administered by any Regulatory Authority. To the Knowledge of the Seller, neither the Seller nor any of its officers, employees, any of its contractors or agents has made an untrue statement of material fact on, or material omissions from, any notifications, applications, approvals, reports and other submissions to FDA or any similar Regulatory Authority.
(viii) The Seller is and has been in compliance with all applicable laws administered or issued by the FDA or any similar Regulatory Authority, including the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, applicable requirements in FDA regulations, and any orders issued by FDA or similar Regulatory Authorities, and all other laws regarding ownership, developing, testing, manufacturing, packaging, storage, import, export, disposal, marketing, distributing, promoting, and complaint handling or adverse event reporting for the products of the Seller, except to the extent that such failure to comply with such applicable laws would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
(h) Licenses.
(i) Licenses. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.1(h)(i) of the Disclosure Schedule, there are no In-Licenses and no Out-Licenses (any In-License set forth on Schedule 4.1(h)(ii) of the Disclosure Schedule, an “Existing In-License” and any Out-License set forth on Schedule 4.1(h)(ii) of the Disclosure Schedule, an “Existing Out-License”, and collectively, the “Existing Licenses”). Neither the Seller nor any of its Affiliates nor the respective counterparty thereto has made or entered into any amendment, supplement or modification to, or granted any waiver under any provision of any Existing License.
(ii) Validity and Enforceability of Licenses. Each Existing License is a valid and binding obligation of each counterparty thereto. Each Existing License is enforceable against each counterparty thereto in accordance with its terms except as may be limited by applicable Bankruptcy Laws or by general principles of equity (whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law). Neither the Seller nor any of its Affiliates has received any written notice in connection with any Existing License challenging the validity, enforceability or interpretation of any provision of such agreement.
(iii) No Termination. Neither the Seller nor any of its Affiliates has (A) given notice to a counterparty of the termination of any Existing License (whether in whole or in part) or any notice to a counterparty expressing any intention or desire to terminate any Existing License or (B) received from a counterparty thereto any written notice of termination of any Existing License (whether in whole or in part) or any written notice from a counterparty expressing any intention or desire to terminate any Existing License.
(iv) No Breaches or Defaults. There is and has been no material breach or default under any provision of any Existing License either by the Seller or any of its Affiliates, or, to the Knowledge of the Seller, by the respective counterparty (or any predecessor thereof) thereto, and there is no event that upon notice or the passage of time, or both, would reasonably be expected to give rise to any material breach or default either by the Seller or any of its Affiliates, or, to the Knowledge of the Seller, by the respective counterparty to such agreement.
(v) Payments Made. The respective counterparty of each Existing Out-License has made all payments to the Seller or any of its Affiliates required under each Existing Out‑License as of the date hereof. The Seller and its Affiliates have made all payments to the respective counterparty of each Existing In-License required under each Existing In-License as of the date hereof.
(vi) No Assignments. Neither the Seller nor any of its Affiliates has assigned any of their rights or obligations under any such Existing License. Neither the Seller nor any of its Affiliates has consented to any assignment by the counterparty to any Existing License of any of such counterparty’s rights or obligations under any such Existing License. To the Knowledge of the Seller, the counterparty to any Existing License has not assigned any of its rights or obligations under any such Existing License to any Person.
(vii) No Indemnification Claims. Neither the Seller nor any of its Affiliates has notified any Person of any claims for indemnification under any Existing License nor has the Seller or any of its Affiliates received any claims for indemnification under any Existing License.
(viii) No Infringement. Neither the Seller nor any of its Affiliates has received any written notice from, or given any written notice to, any counterparty to any Existing License regarding any infringement of any of the Existing Patent Rights licensed thereunder.
(i) No Liens; Title to Revenue Participation Right. The Seller is the sole and exclusive owner of all of the Product Collateral. None of the Product Collateral is subject to any Lien other than Permitted Liens. The Seller has the full right to sell, transfer, convey and assign to Buyer all of the Seller’s rights and interests in and to the Revenue Participation Right being sold, transferred, conveyed and assigned to the Buyer pursuant to this Agreement without any requirement to obtain the consent of any Person. The claims and rights of the Buyer created by this Agreement in and to the Revenue Participation Right and any other Product Collateral are not subordinated in right of payment to any creditor of the Seller or any other Person. Upon the Closing, the Buyer will have acquired, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, good and marketable title to the Revenue Participation Right, free and clear of all Liens.
(j) Manufacturing; Supply. All Products have, since January 1, 2022, been manufactured, transported, stored and handled in all material respects in accordance with applicable law and with good manufacturing practices. Since January 1, 2022, neither the Seller nor any Affiliate of the Seller has experienced any failures in the manufacturing or supply of the Product that, individually or in the aggregate, have had or would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. The Seller has on hand or has made adequate provisions to secure sufficient clinical quantities of Product to complete all clinical trials and all activities required for U.S. Marketing Approval, in each case, that are ongoing or planned as of the date hereof. The Seller has on hand or has made adequate provisions to secure sufficient quantities of the Product to support the commercial launch of the Product in the Territory.
(k) Intellectual Property.
(i) Schedule 4.1(k)(i) of the Disclosure Schedule lists all of the currently existing Patents included within the Patent Rights (the “Existing Patent Rights”). The Seller is the sole and exclusive owner of all of the Existing Patent Rights. Schedule 4.1(k)(i) of the Disclosure Schedule specifies as to each listed patent or patent application the jurisdictions by or in which each such patent has issued as a patent or such patent application has been filed, including the respective patent or application numbers.
(ii) Neither the Seller nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any pending and, to the Knowledge of the Seller, there is no threatened, litigation, interference, reexamination, opposition or like procedure involving any of the Existing Patent Rights.
(iii) All of the issued Patents in the Territory within the Existing Patent Rights are (A) to the Knowledge of the Seller, valid and enforceable, and (B) in full force and effect. None of the issued Patents in the Territory within the Existing Patent Rights have lapsed, expired or otherwise terminated. Neither Seller nor any of its Subsidiaries has received any written notice relating to the lapse, expiration or other termination of any of the issued Patents in the Territory within the Existing Patent Rights, and neither Seller nor its Subsidiaries has received any written legal opinion that alleges that, an issued Patent within any of the Existing Patent Rights is invalid or unenforceable.
(iv) Neither the Seller nor any of its Subsidiaries has received any written notice that there is any, and, to the Knowledge of the Seller, there is no, Person who is or claims to be an inventor under any of the Existing Patent Rights who is not a named inventor thereof.
(v) Neither the Seller nor its Affiliates has received any written notice of any claim by any Person challenging the inventorship or ownership of, the rights of the Seller in and to, or the patentability, validity or enforceability of, any of the Existing Patent Rights, or asserting that the development, manufacture, importation, sale, offer for sale or use of the Product infringes, misappropriates or otherwise violates or will infringe, misappropriate or otherwise violate such Person’s Patents or other intellectual property rights.
(vi) To the Knowledge of the Seller, the discovery, development manufacture, importation, sale, offer for sale or use of the Product, in each case in the form the Product exists as of the date hereof and as such activity is currently contemplated by the Seller, has not and will not, infringe, misappropriate or otherwise violate any Patents or other intellectual property rights owned by any Third Party.
(vii) To the Knowledge of the Seller, no Person has infringed, misappropriated or otherwise violated, or is infringing, misappropriating or otherwise violating, any of the Patent Rights or Know-How Rights.
(viii) The Seller has paid all maintenance fees, annuities and like payments required as of the date hereof with respect to each of the Existing Patent Rights in the Territory.
(l) Indebtedness. Schedule 4.1(l) sets forth a complete list of the outstanding Indebtedness of the Seller and its Subsidiaries in excess of $[***] in the aggregate.
(m) Solvency. The Seller has determined that, and by virtue of its entering into the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents to which the Seller is party and its authorization, execution and delivery of the Transaction Documents to which the Seller is party, the Seller’s incurrence of any liability hereunder or thereunder or contemplated hereby or thereby is in its own best interests. Upon consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents on the date hereof and the application of the proceeds therefrom, the Seller will be Solvent.
(n) Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Neither the Seller nor, to the Knowledge of the Seller, any of its directors, officers, employees or agents have, directly or indirectly, made, offered, promised or authorized any payment or gift of any money or anything of value to or for the benefit of any “foreign official” (as such term is defined in the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended (the “FCPA”)), foreign political party or official thereof or candidate for foreign political office for the purpose of (i) influencing any official act or decision of such official, party or candidate, (ii) inducing such official, party or candidate to use his, her or its influence to affect any act or decision of a foreign governmental authority, or (iii) securing any improper advantage, in the case of (i), (ii) and (iii) above in order to assist the Seller or any of its Affiliates in obtaining or retaining business for or with, or directing business to, any person. Neither the Seller nor, to the Knowledge of the Seller, any of its directors, officers, employees or agents have made or authorized any bribe, rebate, payoff, influence payment, kickback or other unlawful payment of funds or received or retained any funds in violation of any law, rule or regulation. The Seller further represents that it has maintained, and has caused each of its Subsidiaries to maintain, systems of internal controls (including, but not limited to, accounting systems, purchasing systems and billing systems) and written policies reasonably designed to ensure compliance with the FCPA or any other applicable anti-bribery or anti-corruption law, and designed to ensure that all books and records of the Seller accurately and fairly reflect, in reasonable detail, all transactions and dispositions of funds and assets. To the Knowledge of the Seller, neither the Seller nor any of its officers, directors or employees are the subject of any allegation, voluntary disclosure, investigation, prosecution or other enforcement action related to the FCPA or any other anti-corruption law.
(o) Lien Related Representation and Warranties. The Seller’s exact legal name is, and for the immediately preceding five years has been, “Savara Inc.” The Seller is, and for the prior five years has been, incorporated in the State of Delaware.
(p) Brokers’ Fees. There is no investment banker, broker, finder, financial advisor or other intermediary who has been retained by or is authorized to act on behalf of the Seller who might be entitled to any fee or commission in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(q) Public Company Reporting Obligations. The Seller has filed or furnished (as applicable) with or to the SEC all registration statements, forms, reports, certifications and other documents required to be filed or furnished by the Seller with or to the SEC since January 1, 2024 (all such registration statements, forms, reports, certifications and other documents (including those that the Seller may file or furnish after the date hereof until the Closing) are referred to herein as the “Seller SEC Documents”). The Seller SEC Documents (i) were filed or furnished on a timely basis, giving effect to any applicable extension period under Rule 12b-25 under the Exchange Act, (ii) at the time filed or furnished, were prepared in compliance as to form in all material respects with the applicable requirements of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, as the case may be, and the rules and regulations of the SEC thereunder applicable to such Seller SEC Documents, except to the extent that information contained in any Seller SEC Document has been revised or superseded by a later filed Seller SEC Document filed and made publicly available prior to the date of this Agreement, and (iii) did not at the time they were filed or furnished contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated in such Seller SEC Documents or necessary in order to make the statements in such Seller SEC Documents, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not materially misleading. The Seller’s financial statements included within the Seller SEC Documents have been prepared in accordance with GAAP and such financial statements do not contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not materially misleading at the time made.
Section 4.2 Buyer’s Representations and Warranties. The Buyer hereby represents and warrants to the Seller that:
(a) Existence; Good Standing. The Buyer is an Umbrella Irish collective asset-management vehicle with segregated liability between sub-funds that is duly formed, duly organized, and validly existing under the laws of the Republic of Ireland.
(b) Authorization. The Buyer has the requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of the Buyer.
(c) Enforceability. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by an authorized person of the Buyer and constitutes the valid and binding obligation of the Buyer, enforceable against the Buyer in accordance with its terms, except as may be limited by applicable Bankruptcy Laws or by general principles of equity (whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).
(d) No Conflicts. The execution, delivery and performance by the Buyer of this Agreement do not and will not (i) contravene or conflict with the organizational documents of the Buyer, (ii) contravene or conflict with or constitute a default under any material provision of any law binding upon or applicable to the Buyer or (iii) contravene or conflict with or constitute a default under any material Contract or Judgment binding upon or applicable to the Buyer.
(e) Consents. Except for any filings required by the federal securities laws or stock exchange rules, no consent, approval, license, order, authorization, registration, declaration or filing with or of any Governmental Entity or other Person is required to be done or obtained by the Buyer in connection with (i) the execution and delivery by the Buyer of this Agreement, (ii) the performance by the Buyer of its obligations under this Agreement or (iii) the consummation by the Buyer of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(f) No Litigation. There is no action, suit, investigation or proceeding pending or, to the knowledge of the Buyer, threatened before any Governmental Entity to which the Buyer is a party that would, if determined adversely, reasonably be expected to prevent or materially and adversely affect the ability of the Buyer to perform its obligations under this Agreement.
(g) Financing. The Buyer will have sufficient immediately available funds to pay the Purchase Price at the Closing. The Buyer acknowledges that its obligations under this Agreement are not contingent on obtaining financing.
(h) Brokers’ Fees. There is no investment banker, broker, finder, financial advisor or other intermediary who has been retained by or is authorized to act on behalf of the
Buyer who might be entitled to any fee or commission in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Section 4.3 No Implied Representations and Warranties. The Buyer acknowledges and agrees that, other than the express representations and warranties of the Seller specifically contained in this Agreement, (a) there are no representations or warranties of the Seller either expressed or implied with respect to the Patent Rights or Royalty Payment and that the Buyer shall have no remedies in respect of, any representation or warranty not specifically set forth in this Agreement, and all other representations and warranties are hereby expressly disclaimed, and (b) nothing contained herein guarantees that sales of the Product or the aggregate Royalty Payments due to the Buyer will achieve any specific amounts (it being understood and agreed that nothing in this Section 4.3 shall limit in any way the Seller’s obligations under ARTICLE 8). Notwithstanding the foregoing, claims for fraud, gross negligence, or willful misconduct shall not be waived or limited in any way by this Section 4.3.ARTICLE 5
CONDITIONS TO CLOSINGSection 5.1 Effective Date Actions. Prior to or contemporaneously with the execution of this Agreement:
(a) The Buyer shall have received a certificate of an authorized officer of the Seller, dated as of the date of this Agreement, certifying as to (i) the incumbency of each officer of the Seller executing this Agreement and (ii) the attached thereto copies of the Seller’s (A) certificate of incorporation, (B) bylaws, and (C) resolutions adopted by the Seller’s Board of Directors and/or duly appointed committee authorizing the execution and delivery by the Seller of this Agreement and the consummation by the Seller of the transactions contemplated hereby.
(b) The Seller shall have received a certificate of an authorized person of the Buyer, dated the date of this Agreement, certifying as to the incumbency of the officers executing this Agreement on behalf of the Buyer.
(c) At or prior to the date hereof, the Seller shall have paid the Transaction Expenses incurred prior to or on the date hereof.
Section 5.2 Conditions to the Buyer’s Obligations. The obligations of the Buyer to consummate the transactions contemplated hereunder on the Closing Date are subject to the satisfaction or waiver, at or prior to the Closing Date, of each of the following conditions precedent:
(a) The Seller shall have received a Marketing Approval (other than an accelerated Marketing Approval) from the FDA based on the active ingredient Molbreevi, for the Commercialization of the Product in the Territory for the Approved Indication, which shall exclude any and all Blackbox Warnings or Unexpected Contraindications (“U.S. Marketing Approval”) on or prior to the Marketing Approval Deadline, and such Marketing Approval shall not have been withdrawn by the FDA. The Buyer shall have received a certificate executed by an authorized officer of the Seller on the Closing Date certifying on behalf of the Seller to the effect of the foregoing.
(b) Unless otherwise agreed to by Buyer pursuant to Section 6.8(a), all outstanding secured Indebtedness of the Seller and any of its Subsidiaries set forth on Schedule A shall have been or shall simultaneously be repaid in full, all agreements and instruments evidencing or governing such Indebtedness and all lending or other commitments thereunder shall have been terminated and all Liens securing such Indebtedness shall have been released, and the Buyer shall have received such evidence as it shall reasonably have requested as to the satisfaction of such conditions (the “Payoff Condition”).
(c) The Seller shall have performed and complied in all material respects with all agreements, covenants, obligations and conditions required to be performed and complied with by it under this Agreement at or prior to the Closing Date, and the Buyer shall have received a certificate executed by a duly authorized officer of the Seller on the Closing Date certifying on behalf of the Seller to the effect of the foregoing.
(d) The Seller shall have delivered to the Buyer an updated Schedule 4.1(k)(i);
(e) The representations and warranties of the Seller contained in Section 4.1 shall have been true and correct in all material respects as of the date hereof and shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the Closing Date as though made at and as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date, respectively, except to the extent any such representation or warranty expressly speaks as of a particular date, in which case it shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such date; provided that, to the extent that any such representation or warranty is qualified by the term “material” or “Material Adverse Effect” such representation or warranty (as so written, including the term “material” or “Material Adverse Effect”) shall have been true and correct in all respects as of the date hereof and shall be true and correct in all respects as of the Closing Date or such other date, as applicable. The Buyer shall have received a certificate executed by an authorized officer of the Seller on the Closing Date certifying on behalf of the Seller to the effect of the foregoing.
(f) No event or events shall have occurred, or be reasonably likely to occur, that, individually or in the aggregate, have had or would reasonably be expected to result in (or, with the giving of notice, the passage of time or otherwise, would result in) a Material Adverse Effect. The Buyer shall have received a certificate executed by a duly authorized officer of the Seller on the Closing Date certifying on behalf of the Seller to the effect of the foregoing.
(g) The Buyer shall have received financing statements naming the Seller as a seller or debtor, as applicable and the Buyer as a buyer or secured party, as applicable, or other similar instruments, registrations, or documents, in each case suitable for filing under the UCC (or equivalent law) of all jurisdictions as may be necessary or, in the reasonable opinion of the Buyer, desirable to perfect the Back-Up Security Interest in the Product Collateral and the sale of the Revenue Participation Right.
(h) There shall not have been issued and be in effect any Judgment of any Governmental Entity enjoining, preventing or restricting the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(i) There shall not have been instituted or be pending any action or proceeding by any Governmental Entity or any other Person (i) challenging or seeking to make illegal, to delay materially or otherwise directly or indirectly to restrain or prohibit the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, (ii) seeking to obtain material damages in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby or (iii) seeking to restrain or prohibit the Buyer’s purchase of the Revenue Participation Right.
(j) No Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, and the Seller will be Solvent.
(k) The Buyer shall have received a valid, properly executed IRS Form W-9 certifying that the Seller is exempt from U.S. federal “backup” withholding Tax.
(l) The Seller shall have delivered to the Buyer the legal opinion of Polsinelli PC, as counsel to the Seller, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Buyer and including the opinions listed on Exhibit C.
(m) At or prior to the Closing Date, the Seller shall have paid the aggregate amount of any and all Transaction Expenses incurred prior to or on the Closing Date and not previously paid pursuant to Section 5.1(c); provided that the condition set forth in this Section 5.2(m) will be satisfied by the transfer by the Buyer of an amount equal to the Purchase Price minus the Transaction Expenses owed by the Seller under this Section 5.2(m).
Section 5.3 Conditions to the Seller’s Obligations. The obligations of the Seller to consummate the transactions contemplated hereunder on the Closing Date are subject to the satisfaction or waiver, at or prior to the Closing Date, of each of the following conditions precedent:
(a) The Buyer shall have performed and complied in all material respects with all agreements, covenants, obligations and conditions required to be performed and complied with by it under this Agreement at or prior to the Closing Date, and the Seller shall have received a certificate executed by a duly authorized person of the Buyer, on the Closing Date certifying on behalf of the Buyer to the effect of the foregoing.
(b) The representations and warranties of the Buyer contained in Section 4.2 shall have been true and correct in all material respects as of the date hereof and shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the Closing Date as though made at and as of the date hereof and Closing Date, respectively, except to the extent any such representation or warranty expressly speaks as of a particular date, in which case it shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such date; provided that, to the extent that any such representation or warranty is qualified by the term “material,” or “Material Adverse Effect” such representation or warranty (as so written, including the term “material” or “Material Adverse Effect”) shall have been true and correct in all respects as of the date hereof and shall be true and correct in all respects as of the Closing Date or such other date, as applicable. The Seller shall have received a certificate
executed by a duly authorized person of the Buyer, on the Closing Date certifying on behalf of the Buyer to the effect of the foregoing.
(c) There shall not have been issued and be in effect any Judgment of any Governmental Entity enjoining, preventing or restricting the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(d) There shall not have been instituted or be pending any action or proceeding by any Governmental Entity or any other Person (i) challenging or seeking to make illegal, to delay materially or otherwise directly or indirectly to restrain or prohibit the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, (ii) seeking to obtain material damages in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby or (iii) seeking to restrain or prohibit the Buyer’s purchase of the Revenue Participation Right.
(e) The Seller shall have received a valid, properly executed IRS Form W-8 certifying that the payments to Buyer with respect to the Revenue Participation Rights are within the scope of the exemption granted by the U.S.-Ireland Treaty.
ARTICLE 6
COVENANTSSection 6.1 Reporting. From and after the date hereof, as long as the Seller is subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, the Seller shall provide, or otherwise make available, to the Buyer copies of the Seller SEC Documents, it being understood and acknowledged that the Seller’s provision of Seller SEC Documents through the SEC’s EDGAR database or any successor thereto shall be deemed to satisfy the Seller’s requirement to provide or make available the Seller SEC Documents; provided that if the Seller ceases to be subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act or undergoes a Change of Control:
(a) Promptly following the end of each Calendar Quarter, but in any event no later than 45 calendar days after the end of such Calendar Quarter, the Seller shall provide the Buyer a reasonably detailed quarterly report setting forth, with respect to such Calendar Quarter, (i) the Clinical Updates, (ii) the Commercial Updates, (iii) the Regulatory Updates, and (iv) the Intellectual Property Updates, in each case of (i)–(iv), with respect to (A) the Territory, and (B) outside the Territory to the extent it would reasonably be expected to result in a material and adverse effect on the Product or any Product Rights in the Territory (the “Reports”).
(b) The Seller shall include in each Report as applicable any (i) material CMC updates and (ii) details as to the achievement of any development, regulatory, sales, or other milestone event set forth in each Out-License and In-License.
(c) The Seller shall promptly notify the Buyer (and in no event more than five Business Days of the Knowledge of the Seller of the following events) of (i) any material action, demand, suit, claim, cause of action, proceeding or investigation pending or, to the Knowledge of the Seller, threatened (in writing) by or against the Seller or any of its Subsidiaries, or (ii) any material proceeding or inquiry of any Governmental Entity pending or, to the Knowledge of the
Seller, threatened (in writing) against the Seller or any of its Subsidiaries, in each case, related to any Product, the Product Collateral or any Transaction Document.
(d) In the event that the Seller or any of its Affiliates enters into any Permitted License, commercialization, co-promotion, collaboration, distribution, marketing or partnering program with respect to the Product or any Product Rights, in each case that grants a license with respect to the Intellectual Property Rights to any Subsidiary of the Seller, at least five Business Days prior to the consummation of any such transaction, the Seller shall give the Buyer written notice thereof and will prior to such consummation cause any such Subsidiary to execute and deliver to the Buyer a joinder agreement and other documents reasonably requested and satisfactory to the Buyer in order to cause such Subsidiary to become a party to the applicable Transaction Documents as if such Subsidiary was a party thereto as of the date hereof.
(e) The Seller shall provide the Buyer with such additional information regarding the updates included in each Report as the Buyer may reasonably request from time to time. At the Buyer’s election, the Buyer shall be entitled to a quarterly update meeting, or as the Buyer may otherwise reasonably request, to discuss the Reports and the royalty reports delivered by the Seller pursuant to Section 6.2(b). The Seller shall prepare and maintain and shall cause its Affiliates and Licensees to prepare and maintain reasonably complete and accurate records of the information to be disclosed in each Report. All Reports, and the Confidential Information contained therein, shall be the Confidential Information of Seller and subject to the obligations of confidentiality set forth in ARTICLE 8.
(f) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement, if the Seller believes it may have identified material non-public information in its possession that is required to be provided in accordance with this Agreement, the Seller shall not share such information with the Buyer and shall provide notice that such information has been withheld to the Buyer. In such case, the Seller shall include in such notice a description of such withheld information to the Buyer, and if the Buyer provides prior written approval (which may include e-mail) for the Seller to provide such information to the Buyer, then the Seller shall provide such information to the Buyer.
Section 6.2 Royalty Payments; Royalty Reports; Change of Control.
(a) For each Calendar Quarter beginning on the First Commercial Sale in the Territory until the Royalty Termination Date, the Seller shall pay to the Buyer, without any setoff or offset (subject, in each case, to Section 6.13), the Royalty Payment promptly but in any event no later than five calendar days after the earlier of (i) the date that Seller has filed the applicable Seller SEC Document in respect of each such Calendar Quarter and (ii) the SRC Deadline for each such Calendar Quarter (provided, that if the Seller shall cease to be subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, the Seller must make payments pursuant to this Section 6.2(a) no later than 45 calendar days after the end of each Calendar Quarter).
(b) For each Calendar Quarter beginning on the First Commercial Sale in the Territory until the Royalty Termination Date, the Seller shall provide to Buyer a report (in substantially the form to be reasonably agreed between Buyer and Seller within 30 calendar days of the date hereof) promptly, but in any event no later than five calendar days after the earlier of (i) the date that Seller has filed the applicable Seller SEC Document in respect of each such Calendar Quarter and (ii) the SRC Deadline in respect of each such Calendar Quarter (provided, that if the Seller shall cease to be a public company subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, the Seller must provide the reports pursuant to this Section 6.2(b) no later than 45 calendar days after the end of each Calendar Quarter), setting forth in reasonable detail (i) the calculation of Net Sales, including Gross Sales, for the applicable Calendar Quarter and Calendar Year to date (including a detailed break-down of all permitted deductions from Gross Sales used to determine Net Sales and any Net Sales described in Section 6.5(e)), and (ii) the calculation of the Royalty Payment payable to the Buyer for the applicable Calendar Quarter, identifying the number of units of Product sold by the Seller, its Affiliates and each Licensee in the Territory.
(c) Change of Control.
(i) If the Seller enters into a definitive Contract with a Person that is not an Affiliate of Seller to consummate a Change of Control (such Contract, a “CoC Agreement”), the Seller shall have the option to prepay (the “Buy-Back Option”), or the Buyer may, other than in a Change of Control involving a Qualified Person, require the Seller to prepay or cause a prepayment (the “Buy-Back Requirement”) of, a prespecified amount (the “CoC Payment”) on the date of consummation of such Change of Control (the “CoC Date”) to the Buyer and terminate this Agreement and all obligations hereunder and in respect of the Revenue Participation Right, with such amount to be based on the CoC Date, as follows: (a) $[***] if the CoC Date is on or prior to the Closing Date, (b) $[***] if the CoC Date is after the Closing Date but on or prior to the first anniversary of the Closing Date, and (c) $[***] if the CoC Date is after the first anniversary of the Closing Date but on or prior to the second anniversary of the Closing Date. Following the Seller’s exercise of the Buy-Back Option or the Buyer’s exercise of the Buy-Back Requirement, if the Change of Control is not consummated on or prior to the second anniversary of the Closing Date then the exercise of such Buy-Back Option or such Buy-Back Requirement shall be void. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Seller shall not have the Buy-Back Option if the failure to satisfy the conditions set forth in ARTICLE 5 was caused by the Seller’s failure to achieve the Payoff Condition or to use such efforts to cause the Closing to occur as required by Section 6.10.
(ii) Upon the Seller entering into a CoC Agreement, the Seller shall promptly but no later than five Business Days thereafter deliver notice of the Seller entering into such CoC Agreement to the Buyer, including whether the Seller is exercising a Buy-Back Option and whether the acquiring party is a Qualified Person. If the Seller elects to exercise the Buy-Back Option, or if the Buyer exercises the Buy-Back Requirement by delivering notice to the Seller within five Business Days after receiving such notice from the Seller, the Seller shall pay the applicable CoC Payment to the Buyer upon the consummation of such Change of Control. The Seller’s obligation to pay such CoC Payment following the Seller’s exercise of the Buy-Back Option or the Buyer’s exercise of the Buy-Back Requirement shall be contingent upon the consummation of such Change of Control. If such Change of Control is not consummated, the exercise of such Buy-Back Option or such Buy-Back Requirement shall be void. Upon
Buyer’s receipt of the applicable CoC Payment, except as set forth in Section 9.6, this Agreement shall terminate and all rights and obligations of the parties hereunder and in respect of the Revenue Participation Right shall automatically be deemed to be released and irrevocably terminated without any further action of the parties.
(iii) Notwithstanding any of the foregoing to the contrary, in the event the Buy-Back Option or Buy-Back Requirement is exercised and the Change of Control is consummated during any Calendar Quarter on or prior to the second anniversary of the Closing Date during which the Seller has invoiced, billed or otherwise recorded Net Sales and would otherwise be obligated to make a Royalty Payment to the Buyer, the Seller shall be obligated to make all Royalty Payments otherwise due in accordance with Section 6.2(a) for all such Net Sales up to the date the Seller remits the applicable CoC Payment to the Buyer, and such CoC Payment shall include the foregoing amount of such Royalty Payment.
(iv) The parties agree and acknowledge that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, in no event shall the sum of all Royalty Payments and any CoC Payment made to the Buyer exceed the Royalty Cap, and the Seller shall be entitled to reduce any payment otherwise required to be made under this Section 6.2(c) accordingly.
(d) Any payments required to be made by either party under this Agreement shall be made in United States Dollars via electronic funds transfer or wire transfer of immediately available funds to such bank account as the other party shall designate in writing prior to the date of such payment.
(e) A late fee of [***]% over the Prime Rate (calculated on a per annum basis) will accrue on all unpaid amounts with respect to any payments due to the Buyer hereunder from the date such obligation was due. The imposition and payment of a late fee shall not constitute a waiver of the Buyer’s rights with respect to such payment default.
Section 6.3 Disclosures. Except (a) for a press release previously approved in form and substance by the Seller and the Buyer or any other public announcement using substantially the same text as such press release and (b) any disclosure required by applicable law, by the rules and regulations of any securities exchange or market on which any security of such party hereto may be listed or traded or by any Governmental Entity of competent jurisdiction, neither the Buyer nor the Seller shall, and each party hereto shall cause its Affiliates not to, without the prior written consent of the other party hereto (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned), issue any press release or make any other public disclosure with respect to this Agreement or any of the other Transaction Documents or any of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby. The Buyer acknowledges that it will be necessary for the Seller to file this Agreement with the SEC and to make other public disclosures regarding the terms of this Agreement and payments made under this Agreement in its reports filed with the SEC, and the Seller agrees that it will provide the Buyer a reasonable opportunity to review and comment on any proposed redactions to the copy of this Agreement to be filed with the SEC, as well as on such other public disclosures made by the Seller relating to the
Buyer or this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby (e.g., press releases or Current Report on Form 8-K), provided that the Seller shall not be required to provide the Buyer the opportunity to review and comment on any disclosure substantively identical to any disclosure previously reviewed and commented upon by the Buyer. Section 6.4 Inspections and Audits of the Seller. Following the Closing, upon at least 14 Business Days written notice and during normal business hours, no more frequently than once per Calendar Year, the Buyer may cause an inspection and/or audit by an independent public accounting firm reasonably acceptable to the Seller to be made of the Seller’s books of account for the three Calendar Years prior to the audit for the purpose of determining the correctness of the calculation of the Royalty Payments made under this Agreement. Upon the Buyer’s reasonable request, no more frequently than once per Calendar Year while any Out-License for Commercializing Product in the Territory remains in effect, the Seller shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to exercise any rights it may have under such Out-License to cause an inspection and/or audit by an independent public accounting firm to be made of the books of account of any counterparty thereto for the purpose of determining the correctness of the calculation of the Royalty Payments made under this Agreement. Seller shall notify Buyer in writing if it initiates an inspection and/or audit of the books of account of any counterparty to an Out-License to the extent such inspection and/or audit is related to the Royalty Payments, and shall provide to Buyer a redacted copy of any report relating thereto within 10 Business Days of receipt thereof; provided that any redactions to such report shall not include any information necessary to determine the correctness of the calculation of the Royalty Payments made under this Agreement. All of the out-of-pocket expenses of any inspection or audit requested by the Buyer hereunder (including the fees and expenses of such independent public accounting firm designated for such purpose) shall be borne solely by the Buyer, unless the independent public accounting firm determines that Royalty Payments previously paid to Buyer during the period of the audit were underpaid by an amount greater than [***]% of the Royalty Payments actually paid during such period, in which case such expenses shall be borne by the Seller. Any such accounting firm or Seller shall not disclose the confidential information of the Seller or any such Licensee relating to the Product to the Buyer, except to the extent such disclosure is necessary to determine the correctness of Royalty Payments or otherwise would be included in a Report. All information obtained by the Buyer as a result of any such inspection or audit shall be Confidential Information subject to ARTICLE 8. If any audit discloses any underpayments by the Seller to the Buyer, then such underpayment shall be paid by the Seller to the Buyer within 30 calendar days of it being so disclosed. If any audit discloses any overpayments by the Seller to the Buyer, then the Seller shall have the right to credit the amount of the overpayment against each subsequent quarterly Royalty Payment due to the Buyer until the overpayment has been fully applied. If the overpayment is not fully applied prior to the final quarterly Royalty Payment due hereunder, the Buyer shall promptly refund an amount equal to any such remaining overpayment. Section 6.5 Intellectual Property Matters.
(a) The Seller shall, at its sole expense, either directly or by causing any Licensee in the Territory to do so, use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to (i) take such actions (including taking legal action to specifically enforce the applicable terms of any In-License or Out-License) and (ii) prepare, execute, deliver and file any and all agreements, documents or instruments, in each case ((i) and (ii)) that are necessary to diligently prosecute and maintain, and to avoid disclaimer or abandonment of, the Patent Rights in the Territory. The Seller shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to ensure that all patent applications in the Patent Rights are diligently prosecuted with the intent to protect the Products and the Product Rights in the Territory. In the exercise of its reasonable business discretion, the Seller shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to diligently defend or assert the Patent Rights against material infringement or interference by any other Persons in the Territory, and against any material claims of invalidity or unenforceability asserted by a Third Party in a court or administrative proceeding (including any reexamination, inter partes review, opposition, or like proceeding), including, without limitation, by bringing any legal action for infringement or defending any counterclaim of invalidity or action of a Third Party for declaratory judgment of non-infringement or non-interference, or by otherwise abating such infringement or claims of invalidity or unenforceability, in each case in the Territory. Notwithstanding any other obligation of the Seller under this Section 6.5(a), the Seller shall (i) reasonably and in good faith evaluate and respond to (A) certifications made by a Third Party under paragraph IV of 21 U.S.C. §355(j)(2)(A)(vii) or §355(b)(2)(A) with respect to any Orange Book Patent and (B) any claim of invalidity or unenforceability by a Third Party against an Orange Book Patent, including in each case by initiating an appropriate legal action and (ii) not disclaim or abandon any Orange Book Patents.
(b) Subject to Section 6.1(f), the Seller shall provide to the Buyer a copy of any written notice received by the Seller from a Third Party alleging or claiming that the making, having made, using, importing, offering for sale or selling of the Product infringes or misappropriates any Patents or other intellectual property rights of such Third Party, together with copies of material correspondence sent or received by the Seller related thereto, as soon as practicable and in any event not more than 10 Business Days following such delivery or receipt.
(c) The Seller shall promptly inform the Buyer of any infringement by a Third Party of any Patent Right of which any of the individuals named in the definition of “Knowledge of the Seller” (or the successors of such Person at the Seller) becomes aware. Without limiting the foregoing, the Seller shall provide to the Buyer a copy of any written notice of any suspected infringement of any Patent Rights delivered or received by the Seller, as well as copies of material correspondence related thereto, as soon as practicable and in any event not more than 10 Business Days following such delivery or receipt.
(d) Within 10 Business Days of initiating, or permitting a Licensee to initiate, an enforcement action regarding any suspected infringement by a Third Party of any Patent Right, the Seller shall provide the Buyer with written notice of such enforcement action.
(e) If the Seller recovers monetary damages from a Third Party in an action brought for such Third Party’s infringement of any Patent Rights in the Territory relating to the Product, where such damages, whether in the form of judgment or settlement, are awarded for such infringement of such Patent Rights, (i) such recovery will be allocated first to the reimbursement of any expenses incurred by the Seller or the Buyer in bringing such action (including all reasonable attorney’s fees), and (ii) any residual amount of such damages after application of clause (i) will be [***].
Section 6.6 In-Licenses.
(a) The Seller shall promptly (and in any event within 10 Business Days) provide the Buyer with (i) executed copies of any In-License entered into by the Seller or its Affiliates, and (ii) executed copies of each amendment, supplement, modification or written waiver of any provision of any In-License.
(b) The Seller shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to comply in all material respects with its obligations under any In-Licenses it enters into and shall not take any action or forego any action that would reasonably be expected to result in a material breach thereof. Promptly, and in any event within 10 Business Days, after receipt of any (written or oral) notice from a counterparty to any In-License or its Affiliates of an alleged material breach under any In-License, the Seller shall provide the Buyer a copy thereof. The Seller shall use its Commercially Reasonable Efforts to cure any material breaches by it under any In-License and shall give written notice to the Buyer upon curing any such breach. The Seller shall provide the Buyer with written notice following becoming aware of any party’s material breach of its obligations under any In-License. The Seller shall not terminate any In-License without providing the Buyer prior written notice. Promptly, and in any event within 10 Business Days following the Seller’s notice to a counterparty to any In-License of an alleged breach by such counterparty under any such In-License, the Seller shall provide the Buyer a copy thereof.
Section 6.7 Out-Licenses.
(a) The Seller shall not enter into an Out-License with any Person to Commercialize the Product in the Territory unless, subject to compliance with this Section 6.7, it has received the Buyer’s prior written consent, provided that such Out-License shall not assign or otherwise convey title to or impose any Lien on any of the Product Collateral, other than the grant of the license or sublicense thereunder, in favor of the Licensee (any such license, a “Permitted License”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, subject to compliance with this Section 6.7, the Seller may enter into an Out-License with a Third Party to research, develop or manufacture the Product in the Territory without the Buyer’s prior written consent, provided that such license shall not assign or otherwise convey title to or impose any Lien on any of the Product Collateral, other than the grant of the license or sublicense thereunder, in favor of such Third Party.
(b) The Seller shall promptly (and in any event within 10 Business Days) provide the Buyer with (i) executed copies of each Out-License that grants any rights to the Product or Product Rights in the Territory and (ii) executed copies of each amendment, supplement, modification or written waiver of any material provision of any such Out-License.
(c) The Seller shall include in all Out-Licenses that grant rights to Commercialize the Product in the Territory provisions (i) requiring the licensee to provide to Seller all information that Seller is required to provide in the reports provided to the Buyer under Section 6.2(b) and within the same time frame as required under Section 6.2(b), (ii) allowing the Seller to provide such reports to the Buyer (and the Seller hereby covenants to provide such reports promptly to the Buyer but in no event later than delivery of the respective report under
Section 6.2(b)), and (iii) for inspection and audit rights in favor of the Seller substantially similar in nature and scope as provided to the Buyer pursuant to Section 6.4.
(d) The Seller shall provide the Buyer prompt (and in any event within 10 Business Days) written notice of a Licensee’s material breach of its obligations under any Out-License that grants any rights to the Product or Product Rights in the Territory, of which any of the individuals named in the definition of “Knowledge of the Seller” (or the successors of such Person at the Seller) becomes aware.
(e) The Seller shall provide the Buyer with written notice promptly (and in any event within 10 Business Days) following the termination of any Out-License that grants any rights to the Product or Product Rights in the Territory.
Section 6.8 Indebtedness.
(a) At or prior to the Closing, the Seller shall use a portion of the Purchase Price to (i) repay in full all outstanding secured Indebtedness of the Seller and any of its Subsidiaries set forth on Schedule A, (ii) terminate all agreements and instruments evidencing or governing such Indebtedness and all lending or other commitments thereunder, and (iii) release all Liens securing such Indebtedness; provided, that upon request by the Seller prior to the Closing Date, the Buyer may consent (in Buyer’s sole discretion) to any such Indebtedness remaining outstanding, subject to an intercreditor agreement by and between the lender or lenders of such Indebtedness, or any agent, representative or trustee acting on behalf of such lender or lenders, and the Buyer in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Buyer, and acknowledged and agreed to by the Seller (which such acknowledgement and agreement shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed).
(b) The Seller shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Restricted Indebtedness. As a condition to the incurrence of any secured Permitted Indebtedness for borrowed money with one or more lenders, the Seller shall acknowledge and agree to (which such acknowledgement and agreement shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), and shall cause such lender or lenders or any agent, representative or trustee acting on behalf of such lender or lenders to enter into an intercreditor agreement with the Buyer in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Buyer.
Section 6.9 Diligence. The Seller shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to (i) complete clinical development of the Product in the Territory, (ii) obtain and maintain the U.S. Marketing Approval for the Product for the Approved Indication in the Territory, and (iii) following receipt of the U.S. Marketing Approval, Commercialize the Product in the Territory. In furtherance of the foregoing, the Seller shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to prepare, execute, deliver and file any and all agreements, documents or instruments that are necessary or desirable to secure and maintain the U.S. Marketing Approval required to Commercialize the Product in the Territory, and the Seller shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to not withdraw or abandon, or fail to take any action necessary to prevent the withdrawal or abandonment of, any such U.S. Marketing Approval.
Section 6.10 Efforts to Consummate Transactions. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, each of the Seller and the Buyer will use its commercially reasonable efforts prior to the Closing to take, or cause to be taken, all actions and to do, or cause to be done, all things reasonably necessary under applicable law to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Each of the Buyer and the Seller agrees to execute and deliver such other documents, certificates, agreements and other writings and to take such other actions as may be reasonably necessary in order to consummate or implement expeditiously the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and to vest in Buyer good and valid right, title, and interest in and to the Revenue Participation Right, which is, as of the Closing, free and clear of all Liens.Section 6.11 Further Assurances.
(a) After the Closing, the Seller and the Buyer agree to execute and deliver such other documents, certificates, agreements and other writings and to take such other actions as may be reasonably necessary in order to give effect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. After the Closing, the Seller shall use its Commercially Reasonable Efforts to obtain and maintain any required consents, acknowledgements, certificates or waivers so that the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other Transaction Document may be consummated and shall not result in any default or breach or termination of any material Contract in respect of the Revenue Participation Right or the Product Collateral.
(b) The Buyer and the Seller shall cooperate and provide assistance as reasonably requested by the other party, at the expense of such other party (other than expenses that are Losses subject to indemnification in accordance with ARTICLE 7), in connection with any Third Party litigation, arbitration or other Third Party proceeding with respect to the Revenue Participation Right, or the Product Collateral (whether threatened, existing, initiated, or contemplated prior to, on or after the date hereof) to which any party hereto or any of its officers, directors, shareholders, agents or employees is or may become a party or is or may become otherwise directly or indirectly affected or as to which any such Persons have a direct or indirect interests, in each case relating to this Agreement, any other Transaction Document, the Revenue Participation Right or any other Product Collateral, or the transactions described herein or therein.
Section 6.12 No Impairment of Revenue Participation Right or Back-Up Security Interest. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Seller shall not, and shall not permit any Subsidiary to, as may be applicable (i) enter into or propose or deliver any Contract (or make or propose any amendments, modifications waivers or notices in connection with any Contract) that imposes a Lien upon, or otherwise sells, transfers, hypothecates, assigns, conveys title (in whole or in part), grants any right to, or otherwise disposes of any portion of the Revenue Participation Right or the Product Collateral (except for a Permitted Lien on the Product Collateral pursuant to any agreement evidencing any secured Indebtedness permitted by clause (b) of the definition of Permitted Indebtedness); (ii) knowingly take any action or knowingly fail to act in a manner, in each case that would, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect; or (iii) take any action or engage in any transaction (or series of actions or transactions), whether by reorganization, transfer of assets, merger, dissolution, amendment of organizational documents or otherwise, the primary
purpose of which is to evade, avoid or seek to avoid the performance or observance of the covenants, agreements or obligations of the Seller under the Transaction Documents. At the Closing Date, the Seller shall grant in favor of Buyer, and take such additional actions as reasonably requested by Buyer to ensure that thereafter Buyer has a valid, continuing, first priority security interest in and to all right, title and interest in, to and under the Revenue Participation Right, the Royalty Payments, and the Product Collateral in accordance with the terms set forth in Section 2.1.Section 6.13 Certain Tax Matters.
(a) The Seller and the Buyer agree that for Tax purposes, (a) the Seller and the Buyer shall treat the transactions contemplated by this Agreement as a sale of the Revenue Participation Right and (b) any and all amounts remitted by the Seller to the Buyer after the Closing Date pursuant to this Agreement shall be treated as received by the Seller as agent for the Buyer and shall be treated as “royalties” within the meaning of Article 12 or “Other Income” within the meaning of Article 22, in each case, of the Convention Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Ireland for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion With Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital Gains (the “U.S.-Ireland Treaty”). The parties hereto agree not to take any position that is inconsistent with the provisions of this Section 6.13(a) on any tax return or in any audit or other tax-related administrative or judicial proceeding unless the other party hereto has consented in writing (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) to such actions. If there is an inquiry by any Governmental Entity of the Buyer or the Seller related to the treatment described in this Section 6.13(a), the parties hereto shall cooperate with each other in responding to such inquiry in a reasonable manner which is consistent with this Section 6.13(a).
(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, each of the Buyer and the Seller shall be entitled to withhold and deduct (or cause to be withheld and deducted) from any amount payable under this Agreement to the other party any Tax that the Buyer or the Seller, as applicable, reasonably determines that it is required to withhold and deduct under applicable law, and any such amount withheld and deducted shall be treated for all purposes of this Agreement as being paid to the other party; provided that each of the Buyer and the Seller shall give the other party reasonable prior notice and the opportunity, in good faith, to contest and prevent such withholding and deduction. The parties hereto shall use commercially reasonable efforts to give or cause to be given to the other party hereto such assistance and such information concerning the reasons for withholding or deduction (including, in reasonable detail, the method of calculation for the deduction or withholding thereof) as may be reasonably necessary to enable the Buyer or the Seller, as applicable, to claim exemption therefrom, or credit therefor, or relief (whether at source or by reclaim) therefrom, and, in each case, shall furnish the Buyer or the Seller, as applicable, with proper evidence of the taxes withheld and deducted and remitted to the relevant taxing authority. Promptly after any assignment by the Buyer pursuant to Section 11.4, the Buyer shall cause the assignee(s) to provide to the Seller (i) if such assignee is a United States person within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code, a valid, properly executed IRS Form W-9, or (ii) if such assignee is not a United States person within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code, (A) a valid, properly executed IRS Form W-8BEN-E certifying that it is exempt from U.S. federal withholding Tax in respect of payments with respect to the Revenue Participation Right under the U.S.-Ireland Treaty or other applicable
United States income Tax treaty, (B) a valid, properly executed IRS Form W-8IMY, accompanied by the applicable valid and properly executed IRS Form(s) W-8 certifying that the applicable beneficial owner is exempt from U.S. federal withholding Tax in respect of payments with respect to the Revenue Participation Right or valid, properly executed IRS Form(s) W-9, from the applicable beneficial owner, or (C) other valid, properly executed IRS Form W-8 establishing that payments to such assignee with respect to the Revenue Participation Right are exempt from U.S. federal withholding Tax, in each case, as applicable.
ARTICLE 7
INDEMNIFICATIONSection 7.1 General Indemnity. From and after the Closing:
(a) the Seller hereby agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Buyer and its Affiliates and its and their directors, managers, trustees, officers, agents and employees (the “Buyer Indemnified Parties”) from, against and in respect of all Losses suffered or incurred by the Buyer Indemnified Parties to the extent arising out of or resulting from (i) any breach of any of the representations or warranties of the Seller in this Agreement, and (ii) any breach of any of the covenants or agreements of the Seller in this Agreement; and
(b) the Buyer hereby agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Seller and its Affiliates and its and their directors, officers, agents and employees (the “Seller Indemnified Parties”) from, against and in respect of all Losses suffered or incurred by the Seller Indemnified Parties to the extent arising out of or resulting from (i) any breach of any of the representations or warranties of the Buyer in this Agreement, and (ii) any breach of any of the covenants or agreements of the Buyer in this Agreement.
Section 7.2 Notice of Claims. If either a Buyer Indemnified Party, on the one hand, or a Seller Indemnified Party, on the other hand (such Buyer Indemnified Party on the one hand and such Seller Indemnified Party on the other hand being hereinafter referred to as an “Indemnified Party”), has suffered or incurred any Losses for which indemnification may be sought under this ARTICLE 7, the Indemnified Party shall so notify the other party from whom indemnification is sought under this ARTICLE 7 (the “Indemnifying Party”) promptly in writing describing such Loss, the amount or estimated amount thereof, if known or reasonably capable of estimation, and the method of computation of such Loss, all with reasonable particularity and containing a reference to the provisions of this Agreement in respect of which such Loss shall have occurred. If any claim, action, suit or proceeding is asserted or instituted by or against a Third Party with respect to which an Indemnified Party intends to claim any Loss under this ARTICLE 7, such Indemnified Party shall promptly notify the Indemnifying Party of such claim, action, suit or proceeding and tender to the Indemnifying Party the defense of such claim, action, suit or proceeding. A failure by an Indemnified Party to give notice and to tender the defense of such claim, action, suit or proceeding in a timely manner pursuant to this Section 7.2 shall not limit the obligation of the Indemnifying Party under this ARTICLE 7, except to the extent such Indemnifying Party is actually prejudiced thereby.
Section 7.3 Limitations on Liability. Except for claims arising from a breach of confidentiality obligations under ARTICLE 8 or in cases of fraud, gross negligence, or willful misconduct, no party hereto shall be liable for any consequential, punitive, special or incidental damages under this ARTICLE 7 (and no claim for indemnification hereunder shall be asserted) as a result of any breach or violation of any covenant or agreement of such party (including under this ARTICLE 7) in or pursuant to this Agreement. In connection with the foregoing, the parties hereto acknowledge and agree that (i) the Buyer’s damages, if any, for any such action or claim will typically include Losses for Royalty Payments that the Buyer was entitled to receive in respect of its ownership of the Royalty Payments but did not receive timely or at all due to such indemnifiable event and (ii) the Buyer shall be entitled to make claims for all such missing or delayed Royalty Payments as Losses hereunder, and such missing or Royalty Payments shall not be deemed consequential, punitive, special, indirect or incidental damages.Section 7.4 Exclusive Remedy. Except as set forth in Section 11.11, from and after Closing, the rights of the parties hereto pursuant to (and subject to the conditions of) this ARTICLE 7 shall be the sole and exclusive remedy of the parties hereto and their respective Affiliates with respect to any Losses (whether based in contract, tort or otherwise) resulting from or relating to any breach of the representations, warranties covenants and agreements made under this Agreement or any certificate, document or instrument delivered hereunder, and each party hereto hereby waives, to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law, and agrees not to assert after Closing, any other claim or action in respect of any such breach. Notwithstanding the foregoing, claims for fraud, gross negligence, or willful misconduct shall not be waived or limited in any way by this ARTICLE 7.Section 7.5 Tax Treatment of Indemnification Payments. For all purposes hereunder, any indemnification payments made pursuant to this ARTICLE 7 will be treated as an adjustment to the Purchase Price for U.S. federal income tax to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.
ARTICLE 8
CONFIDENTIALITYSection 8.1 Confidentiality. Except as provided in this ARTICLE 8, Section 11.4 or otherwise agreed in writing by the parties, the parties hereto agree that, during the term of this Agreement and for [***] thereafter, each party (the “Receiving Party”) shall keep confidential and shall not publish or otherwise disclose and shall not use for any purpose other than as provided for in this Agreement (which includes the exercise of any rights or the performance of any obligations hereunder) any information furnished to it by or on behalf of the other party (the “Disclosing Party”) pursuant to this Agreement (such information, “Confidential Information” of the Disclosing Party), except for that portion of such information that:
(a) was already known to the Receiving Party, other than under an obligation of confidentiality, at the time of disclosure by the Disclosing Party; (b) was generally available to the public or otherwise part of the public domain at the time of its disclosure to the Receiving Party; (c) became generally available to the public or otherwise part of the public domain after its disclosure and other than through any act or omission of the Receiving Party in breach of this Agreement or any other agreement; (d) is independently developed by the Receiving Party or any of its Affiliates, as evidenced by written records, without the use of or reference of the Confidential Information; or (e) is subsequently disclosed to the Receiving Party on a non-confidential basis by a Third Party without obligations of confidentiality with respect thereto. Section 8.2 Authorized Disclosure. (a) Either party hereto may disclose Confidential Information to the extent such disclosure is reasonably necessary in the following situations: (i) prosecuting or defending litigation; (ii) complying with applicable laws and regulations, including regulations promulgated by securities exchanges; (iii) complying with a valid order of a court of competent jurisdiction or other Governmental Entity; (iv) for regulatory, Tax or customs purposes; (v) for audit purposes, provided that each recipient of Confidential Information must be bound by customary and reasonable obligations of confidentiality and non-use prior to any such disclosure; (vi) disclosure to its Affiliates and Representatives on a need-to-know basis, provided that each such recipient of Confidential Information must be bound by contractual or professional obligations of confidentiality and non-use at least as stringent as those imposed upon the parties hereunder prior to any such disclosure; (vii) upon the prior written consent of the Disclosing Party; (viii) disclosure to its potential or actual investors, financing sources, other sources of funding, including debt financing sources, partners, collaborators or acquirers, and their respective accountants, financial advisors and other professional representatives, provided that such disclosure shall be made only to the extent customarily required to consummate or required to perform such investment, financing transaction partnership, collaboration or acquisition and that each recipient of Confidential Information must be bound by customary
obligations of confidentiality and non-use prior to any such disclosure;
(ix) as is necessary in connection with a permitted assignment pursuant to Section 11.4.
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the Receiving Party is required to make a disclosure of the Disclosing Party’s Confidential Information pursuant to Section 8.2(a)(i), (ii), (iii) or (iv), it will, except where impracticable, give reasonable advance notice to the Disclosing Party of such disclosure and use reasonable efforts to secure confidential treatment of such information.
(c) Effective upon the date hereof, any confidentiality agreement entered into by the parties hereto shall terminate and be of no further force or effect, and shall be superseded by the provisions of this ARTICLE 8.
ARTICLE 9
TERMINATIONSection 9.1 Mutual Termination. This Agreement may be terminated by mutual written agreement of the Buyer and the Seller.Section 9.2 Buyer Termination Upon Failure to Achieve Closing Conditions. If the Seller fails to (a) receive U.S. Marketing Approval by the Marketing Approval Deadline or (b) achieve the Payoff Condition, then the Buyer may terminate this Agreement immediately by delivering written notice to the Seller of such election.Section 9.3 Buyer Termination for BlackBox Warnings or Unexpected Contraindications. If, prior to the Closing, the Seller receives U.S. Marketing Approval with any BlackBox Warnings or one or more Unexpected Contraindications, then the Buyer may terminate this Agreement immediately by delivering written notice to the Seller of such election. Section 9.4 Automatic Termination. Unless earlier terminated as provided in Section 9.1, following the date hereof, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect until 60 calendar days after the Royalty Termination Date, at which point this Agreement shall automatically terminate, except with respect to any rights that shall have accrued prior to such termination.Section 9.5 Effect of Termination. If the Buyer terminates this Agreement under Section 9.2(b), then the Seller shall pay to the Buyer $[***] within two Business Days of receipt of the applicable notice under Section 9.2(b).Section 9.6 Survival. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this ARTICLE 9, the following provisions shall survive termination of this Agreement: Section 6.3 (Disclosures), Section 6.4 (Inspections and Audits of the Seller), ARTICLE 7 (Indemnification), ARTICLE 8 (Confidentiality), Section 9.5 (Effect of Termination) (solely if the Buyer terminates this Agreement under Section 9.2(b)), this Section 9.6 (Survival) and ARTICLE 11 (Miscellaneous). Termination of the Agreement shall not relieve any party hereto of any
obligation or right accruing prior to such termination or as a result of such termination, including any liability in respect of breaches under this Agreement by any party on or prior to such termination. ARTICLE 10
EVENTS OF DEFAULT REMEDIESSection 10.1 Remedies Upon Event of Default. If any Event of Default under clause (d) of the definition thereof has occurred and is continuing, the Seller shall immediately pay the Royalty Cap amount (less the aggregate of all of the payments of the Seller in respect of the Royalty Payments made to the Buyer prior to such date) to the Buyer or the Buyer’s designee without demand, presentment, notice of demand or of dishonor and nonpayment, protest, notice of protest, notice of intention to accelerate, declaration or notice of acceleration or any other notice or declaration of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived by the Seller. In addition, if any other Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Buyer may declare any or all of the Royalty Cap amount (less the aggregate of all of the payments of the Seller in respect of the Royalty Payments made to the Buyer prior to such date) immediately due and payable (and all of such amounts shall thereupon be immediately due and payable, without demand, presentment, notice of demand or of dishonor and nonpayment, protest, notice of protest, notice of intention to accelerate, declaration or notice of acceleration or any other notice or declaration of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived by the Seller) or otherwise exercise all rights and remedies available to it under this Agreement and applicable law. ARTICLE 11
MISCELLANEOUSSection 11.1 Headings. The table of contents and the descriptive headings of the several Articles and Sections of this Agreement and the Exhibits and Schedules are for convenience only, do not constitute a part of this Agreement and shall not control or affect, in any way, the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.Section 11.2 Notices. All notices and other communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be by email with PDF attachment, courier service or personal delivery to the following addresses, or to such other addresses as shall be designated from time to time by a party hereto in accordance with this Section 11.2:
If to the Seller, to it at:
Savara Inc.
1717 Langhorne Newtown Road, Suite 300
Langhorne, PA 19047
Attention: Dave Lowrance, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
E-mail: [***]
If to the Buyer, to it at:
4010 Royalty Investments ICAV
10 Earlsfort Terrace
Dublin 2
Ireland
Attn: The Directors
Email: [***]
and
RTW Investments, LP
40 10th Avenue, Floor 7
New York, NY 10014
Attn: Roderick Wong and Tony Nguyen
Email: [***]
with a copy to:
Latham & Watkins LLP
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Attention: Todd Trattner
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All notices and communications under this Agreement shall be deemed to have been duly given (i) when delivered by hand, if personally delivered, (ii) as of the date transmitted by email if such email is delivered prior to 5:00 P.M., New York City time, on a Business Day or the next Business Day after the date transmitted by email if such email is delivered on a day that is not a Business Day or after 5:00 P.M., New York City time, on any Business Day, provided that notice shall not be deemed given or effective if the sender receives an automatic system-generated response that such email was undeliverable, or (iii) one Business Day following sending within the United States by overnight delivery via commercial one-day overnight courier service.
Section 11.3 Expenses. On the date hereof, the Seller shall reimburse the Buyer for the Transaction Expenses incurred prior to or on such date. Upon the earliest of (a) the Closing, (b) termination of this Agreement, and (c) termination of any of the transactions contemplated hereby, the Seller shall reimburse the Buyer for any and all other Transaction Expenses incurred prior to or on such date. Except as otherwise provided herein, all fees, costs and expenses (including any legal, accounting and banking fees) incurred in connection with the preparation, negotiation, execution and delivery of this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby shall be paid by the party hereto incurring such fees, costs and expenses.Section 11.4 Assignment. The Seller may not assign in whole or in part this Agreement, any of its rights or obligations hereunder, any of its rights in any Product in the Territory, or any Product Rights, including by contract, operation of law, merger, change of control, or otherwise, without the Buyer’s prior written consent; provided, that the Seller may
assign this Agreement without the prior written consent of the Buyer by operation of law in connection with a Change of Control (other than under clause (d) thereof) of the Seller, only if upon closing such Change of Control, the Seller causes such acquirer to deliver a writing to the Buyer in which it assumes all of the obligations of the Seller to the Buyer under this Agreement. The Buyer may assign this Agreement in whole or in part without the Seller’s prior written consent with a prompt notice to the Buyer following such assignment; [***]. This Agreement shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by, the parties hereto and their respective permitted successors and assigns. Any purported assignment in violation of this Section 11.4 shall be null and void.Section 11.5 Amendment and Waiver.
(a) This Agreement may be amended, modified or supplemented only in a writing signed by each of the parties hereto. Any provision of this Agreement may be waived only in a writing signed by the party hereto granting such waiver.
(b) No failure or delay on the part of any party hereto in exercising any right, power or remedy hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right, power or remedy preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or remedy. No course of dealing between the parties hereto shall be effective to amend, modify, supplement or waive any provision of this Agreement.
Section 11.6 Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the Exhibits annexed hereto constitute the entire understanding between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede all other understandings and negotiations with respect thereto.Section 11.7 No Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is for the sole benefit of the Seller and the Buyer and their permitted successors and assigns and nothing herein expressed or implied shall give or be construed to give to any Person, other than the parties hereto and such successors and assigns, any legal or equitable rights hereunder, except that the Indemnified Parties shall be third-party beneficiaries of the benefits provided for in Section 7.1.Section 11.8 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule that would cause the application of the laws of any other jurisdiction.Section 11.9 Jurisdiction; Venue.
(a) EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY SUBMITS, FOR ITSELF AND ITS RESPECTIVE PROPERTY AND ASSETS, TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF ANY NEW YORK STATE COURT OR FEDERAL COURT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SITTING IN NEW YORK COUNTY, NEW YORK, AND ANY APPELLATE COURT THEREOF, IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, OR FOR RECOGNITION OR ENFORCEMENT OF ANY JUDGMENT IN RESPECT THEREOF, AND THE BUYER AND THE SELLER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY AGREE THAT ALL CLAIMS IN RESPECT OF ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING
MAY BE HEARD AND DETERMINED IN ANY SUCH NEW YORK STATE COURT OR, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN SUCH FEDERAL COURT. THE BUYER AND THE SELLER HEREBY AGREE THAT A FINAL JUDGMENT IN ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING SHALL BE CONCLUSIVE AND MAY BE ENFORCED IN OTHER JURISDICTIONS BY SUIT ON THE JUDGMENT OR IN ANY OTHER MANNER PROVIDED BY APPLICABLE LAW. EACH OF THE BUYER AND THE SELLER HEREBY SUBMITS TO THE EXCLUSIVE PERSONAL JURISDICTION AND VENUE OF SUCH NEW YORK STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS. THE BUYER AND THE SELLER AGREE, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THAT PROCESS MAY BE SERVED ON THE BUYER OR THE SELLER IN THE SAME MANNER THAT NOTICES MAY BE GIVEN PURSUANT TO SECTION 11.2 HEREOF.
(b) EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT IT MAY LEGALLY AND EFFECTIVELY DO SO, ANY OBJECTION THAT IT MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO THE LAYING OF VENUE OF ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT IN ANY NEW YORK STATE OR FEDERAL COURT. EACH OF THE BUYER AND THE SELLER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE DEFENSE OF AN INCONVENIENT FORUM TO THE MAINTENANCE OF SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT.
(c) EACH PARTY HEREBY JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER DOCUMENT DELIVERED HEREUNDER OR IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, OR ANY TRANSACTION ARISING FROM OR CONNECTED TO ANY OF THE FOREGOING. EACH OF THE PARTIES REPRESENTS THAT THIS WAIVER IS KNOWINGLY, WILLINGLY, AND VOLUNTARILY GIVEN.
Section 11.10 Severability. If any term or provision of this Agreement shall for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any situation in any jurisdiction, then, to the extent that the economic and legal substance of the transactions contemplated hereby is not affected in a manner that is materially adverse to either party hereto, all other terms and provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect and the enforceability and validity of the offending term or provision shall not be affected in any other situation or jurisdiction. Section 11.11 Specific Performance. Each of the parties acknowledges and agrees that the other party would be damaged irreparably in the event any of the provisions of this Agreement are not performed in accordance with their specific terms or otherwise are breached or violated. Accordingly, each of the parties agrees that, without posting bond or other undertaking, the other party will be entitled to seek an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches or violations of the provisions of this Agreement and to seek to enforce specifically this Agreement and the terms and provisions hereof in any action, suit or other proceeding instituted in any court of the United States or any state thereof having jurisdiction over the parties and the matter in addition to any other remedy to which it may be entitled, at law or in equity. Each of
the parties further agrees that, in the event of any action for specific performance in respect of such breach of violation, it will not assert the defense that a remedy at law would be adequate.Section 11.12 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by the parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Copies of executed counterparts transmitted by telecopy, facsimile or other similar means of electronic transmission, including “PDF,” shall be considered original executed counterparts, provided receipt of such counterparts is confirmed.Section 11.13 Relationship of the Parties. The relationship between the Buyer and the Seller is solely that of purchaser and seller, and neither the Buyer nor the Seller has any fiduciary or other special relationship with the other party or any of its Affiliates. This Agreement is not a partnership or similar agreement, and nothing contained herein shall be deemed to constitute the Buyer and the Seller as a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of entity or legal form for any purposes, including any Tax purposes. The Buyer and the Seller agree that they shall not take any inconsistent position with respect to such treatment in a filing with any Governmental Entity.Section 11.14 Limited Recourse and Non-Petition.
(a) Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this Agreement, each of the parties hereto hereby agrees that if the net proceeds from a liquidation of the unsecured assets of the Buyer are less than the aggregate amount payable by the Buyer to the Seller in respect of its obligations under this Agreement (such negative amount being referred to herein as a shortfall), the amount payable by the Buyer to that party in respect of the Buyer’s obligations under this Agreement will be reduced to such amount of the net proceeds which are available to satisfy such payment obligation. In such circumstances the other assets of the Buyer will not be available for payment of such shortfall, and the Seller’s right to receive any further amounts in respect of such obligations shall be extinguished and that party may not take any further action to recover such amounts.
(b) No party shall be entitled at any time to institute against the Buyer, or join in any institution against the Buyer of, any bankruptcy, examinership, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency or liquidation proceedings or other proceedings under any applicable bankruptcy or similar law in connection with any obligation of the Buyer under this Agreement, save for lodging a claim in the liquidation of the Buyer which is initiated by another non-affiliated party or taking proceedings to obtain a declaration or judgment as to the obligations of the Buyer in relation thereto.
(a) Each of the Buyer and the Seller hereby agrees that no recourse under any obligation, covenant, or agreement of either party contained in this Agreement may be sought against any shareholder, officer, agent, employee or director of the Buyer, by the enforcement of any assessment or by any proceeding, by virtue of any statute or otherwise, it being expressly agreed and understood that this Agreement contains corporate obligations of the Buyer.
Each of the parties hereto agrees that no personal liability shall attach to or be incurred by the shareholders, officers, agents, employees or directors of the Buyer, or any of them, under or by reason of any of the obligations, covenants or agreements of the Buyer contained in this Agreement, or implied therefrom, and any and all personal liability of every such shareholder, officer, agent, employee or director for breaches by the Buyer of any such obligations, covenants or agreements, either at law or by statute or constitution is hereby deemed expressly waived by the parties hereto.
(b) The provisions of this Section 11.14 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed and delivered by their respective representatives thereunto duly authorized as of the date first above written.
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4010 Royalty Investments ICAV, an Umbrella Irish collective asset-management vehicle with segregated liability between sub-funds, for and on behalf of its sub-fund, 4010 Royalty Investments Fund 1
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EX-10.40
SAVARA INC.
AMENDED AND RESTATED EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement (the “Agreement”) is entered into as of October 17, 2025 (the “Effective Date”) by and between Savara Inc. (the “Company”), and Yasmine Wasfi (“Executive”). This Agreement amends and restates and supersedes in its entirety the Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement dated December 9, 2024, entered into by and between the Executive and the Company (the “Prior Agreement”).
WHEREAS, the Company desires to employ Executive as the Company’s Chief Medical Officer pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained herein, the Company and Executive agree as follows:
1.
Duties and Scope of Employment.
(a)
Position and Duties; Term. As of the Effective Date, Executive will serve as the Chief Medical Officer, reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (the “CEO”). Executive will render such business and professional services in the performance of Executive’s duties, consistent with Executive’s position within the Company, as will reasonably be assigned to Executive by the CEO. The period of Executive’s employment under this Agreement is referred to herein as the “Employment Term.”
(b)
Obligations. During the Employment Term, Executive will perform Executive’s duties faithfully and to the best of Executive’s ability and will devote substantially all of Executive’s business efforts and time to the Company. For the duration of the Employment Term, Executive agrees not to actively engage in any employment, occupation or consulting activity for any direct or indirect remuneration, without the prior approval of the CEO.
2.
At-Will Employment. The parties agree that Executive’s employment with the Company will be “at-will” employment and may be terminated at any time with or without cause or notice except as noted under the terms of this Agreement. Executive understands and agrees that neither Executive’s job performance nor promotions, commendations, bonuses or the like from the Company give rise to or in any way serve as the basis for modification, amendment, or extension, by implication or otherwise, of Executive’s employment with the Company. However, as described in this Agreement, Executive may be entitled to severance benefits depending on the circumstances of Executive’s termination of employment with the Company.
(a)
Base Salary. During the Employment Term, the Company will pay Executive an annual salary of $505,000 as compensation for services (the “Base Salary”). The Base Salary will be paid periodically in accordance with the Company’s normal payroll practices and be subject to the usual, required withholdings. This salary may be adjusted pursuant to Section 3(c) of this Agreement.
(b)
Bonus. Executive will be eligible to receive an annual performance-based bonus of up to 40% of Executive’s Base Salary upon achievement of performance objectives to be determined by the CEO, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”), or the Compensation Committee of the Board (the “Compensation Committee”) or the Board’s or Compensation Committee’s delegate, in its sole discretion (the “Target Bonus”). The amount of the Target Bonus paid to Executive will be determined at the sole discretion of the CEO, the Board or the Compensation Committee and will be paid in accordance with the Company’s normal payroll practices, subject to Executive’s continued employment with the Company through the payment date.
(c)
Review and Adjustments. Executive’s Base Salary, Target Bonus, and other compensatory arrangements will be reviewed from time to time by the Board or the Compensation Committee with respect to performance or market-based adjustments.
(d)
Equity Awards. Executive will be eligible to receive annual equity compensation grants under the Company’s 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan and may receive additional equity grants from time to time, in the sole discretion of the CEO, the Board, or the Compensation Committee or the Board’s or Compensation Committee’s delegate.
4.
Employee Benefits. During the Employment Term, Executive will be entitled to participate in the employee benefit plans currently and hereafter maintained by the Company of general applicability to other senior executives of the Company. The Company reserves the right to cancel or change the benefit plans and programs it offers to its employees at any time. Executive also will be entitled to paid vacation of three (3) weeks per year in accordance with the Company’s vacation policies, with the timing and duration of specific hours off mutually and reasonably agreed to by the parties hereto.
5.
Expenses. The Company will reimburse Executive for reasonable travel, entertainment or other expenses incurred by Executive in the furtherance of or in connection with the performance of Executive’s duties hereunder, in accordance with the Company’s Business Travel and Expense Policy as in effect from time to time.
6.
Termination of Employment.
(a)
Termination Outside the Change of Control Period. Except as otherwise set forth in Section 6(c), if, outside the Change of Control Period, the Company terminates Executive’s employment with the Company without Cause, or Executive resigns from such employment for Good Reason, then, subject to Section 7, Executive will receive the following severance benefits:
(i)
Cash Severance. A lump sum in an amount equal to the sum of (1) twelve (12) months’ Base Salary, plus (2) a pro-rated portion of Executive’s Target Bonus based on the number of days the Executive was employed by the Company during the relevant performance period.
(ii)
Continued Employee Benefits. Subject to Section 6(d) below, the Company will reimburse Executive for payments Executive makes for continued healthcare coverage pursuant to COBRA until the earlier of (A) twelve (12) months from the date of Executive’s termination of employment, or (B) the date upon which Executive and Executive’s eligible dependents become covered under similar plans, provided Executive timely elects and pays for COBRA coverage and remains eligible for COBRA coverage.
(iii)
Acceleration of Vesting. All outstanding unvested options that would have otherwise vested had Executive remained employed by the Company for twelve (12) months following Executive’s termination date shall immediately vest upon Executive’s termination of employment. For the avoidance of doubt, in the event that the Company terminates Executive’s employment with the Company other than for Cause, death, or Disability, or Executive resigns from such employment for Good Reason prior to any Change of Control, any of Executive’s then- outstanding and unvested Company equity awards will remain outstanding and unvested until the earlier of (a) the date three (3) months after the date of such termination, or (b) a Change of Control, and if no Change of Control has occurred by the date three (3) months after such termination, such unvested Company equity awards will be forfeited permanently and never will vest, and Executive will have no further rights thereto.
For the avoidance of doubt, if (A) the Company terminates Executive’s employment with the Company other than for Cause, death or Disability, or Executive resigns from such employment for Good Reason prior to any Change of Control, which qualifies Executive for severance benefits pursuant to this Section 6(a) and (B) a Change of Control occurs within the three (3)-month period following such termination, which would otherwise qualify Executive for superior severance benefits under Section 6(b), then Executive instead will be eligible to receive such superior severance benefits under Section 6(b), which will be reduced by the applicable amount, if any, previously paid under this Section 6(a), and, subject to Section 7, will be paid in a lump sum on the first payroll date immediately following such Change of Control.
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Termination without Cause or Resignation for Good Reason within the Change of Control Period. Except as otherwise set forth in Section 6(c), if, within the Change of Control Period, the Company terminates Executive’s employment with the Company without Cause or Executive resigns from such employment for Good Reason, then, subject to Section 7, Executive will receive the following severance benefits from the Company:
(i)
Cash Severance. A lump sum severance payment equal to (a) eighteen (18) months of Executive’s then-current Base Salary, plus (b) 100% of Executive’s Target Bonus, plus (c) a pro-rated portion of Executive’s Target Bonus based on the number of days Executive was employed by the Company during the relevant performance period.
(ii)
Continued Employee Benefits. A taxable lump sum payment equal to the amount Executive would pay for continued healthcare coverage pursuant to COBRA eighteen (18) months from the date of Executive’s termination of employment (which amount will be determined based on the premium for the first month of COBRA coverage), which will be made regardless of whether Executive elects COBRA continuation coverage.
(iii)
Acceleration of Vesting. All of Executive’s outstanding unvested Company equity awards shall be deemed fully vested upon Executive’s termination of employment.
(c)
Termination Upon Death or Disability. If Executive’s employment with the Company terminates due to Executive’s death or Disability at any time, then, subject to Section 7, Executive and/or Executive’s estate or beneficiaries (as the case may be) will receive the following severance benefits:
(i)
Cash Severance. A lump sum in an amount equal to the sum of (1) twelve (12) months’ Base Salary, plus (2) a pro-rated portion of Executive’s Target Bonus based on the number of days the Executive was employed by the Company during the relevant performance period.
(ii)
Continued Employee Benefits. Subject to Section 6(d) below, the Company will reimburse Executive and/or Executive’s estate or beneficiaries (as the case may be) for payments Executive makes for continued healthcare coverage pursuant to COBRA until the earlier of (A) twelve (12) months from the date of Executive’s termination of employment, or (B) the date upon which Executive and Executive’s eligible dependents become covered under similar plans, provided Executive or Executive’s authorized legal representative (as the case may be) timely elects and pays for COBRA coverage and remains eligible for COBRA coverage.
(iii)
Acceleration of Vesting. All outstanding unvested options that would have otherwise vested had Executive remained employed by the Company for twelve (12) months following Executive’s termination date shall immediately vest upon Executive’s termination of employment. For the avoidance of doubt, in the event that the Executive’s employment with the Company terminates due to Executive’s death or Disability, any of Executive’s then-outstanding and unvested Company equity awards will remain outstanding and unvested until the earlier of (a) the date three (3) months after the date of such termination, or (b) a Change of Control, and if no Change of Control has occurred by the date three (3) months after such termination, such unvested Company equity awards will be forfeited permanently and never will vest, and Executive will have no further rights thereto.
(d)
COBRA Reimbursements. If the Company determines in its sole discretion that it cannot, without potentially violating applicable law (including, without limitation, Section 2716 of the Public Health Service Act), provide any COBRA reimbursements that otherwise would be due to Executive under this Section 6, the Company will, in lieu of any such reimbursements to which Executive is entitled under Section 6, provide to Executive a taxable monthly payment over the applicable COBRA reimbursement period in an amount equal to the monthly COBRA premium that Executive would be required to pay to continue Executive’s group health coverage at coverage levels in effect immediately prior to Executive’s termination (which amount will be based on the premium for the first month of COBRA coverage), which payments will be made regardless of whether Executive elects COBRA continuation coverage.
(e)
Voluntary Resignation; Termination for Cause. If Executive’s employment with the Company terminates (i) voluntarily by Executive (other than for Good Reason) or (ii) for Cause by the Company, then Executive will not be entitled to receive severance or other benefits except for those (if any) as may then be established under the Company’s then existing severance and benefits plans and practices or pursuant to other written agreements with the Company.
(f)
Accrued Compensation. For the avoidance of any doubt, in the event of a termination of Executive’s employment with the Company, Executive will be entitled to receive all accrued but unpaid vacation, expense reimbursements, wages, and other benefits due to Executive under any Company-provided plans, policies, and arrangements through date of termination.
(g)
Exclusive Remedy. In the event of a termination of Executive’s employment with the Company or its Affiliates, the provisions of this Section 6 are intended to be and are exclusive and in lieu of any other rights or remedies to which Executive or the Company may otherwise be entitled, whether at law, tort or contract, in equity. Executive will be entitled to no benefits, compensation or other payments or rights upon termination of employment other than those benefits expressly set forth in this Section 6.
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Conditions to Receipt of Severance.
(a)
Separation Agreement and Release of Claims. The receipt of any severance pursuant to Sections 6(a), 6(b) or 6(c) will be subject to Executive or Executive’s authorized legal representative (as the case may be) signing and not revoking a separation agreement and release of claims agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Release”) and provided that such Release becomes effective and irrevocable no later than sixty (60) days following the termination date (the “Release Deadline”). If the Release does not become effective and irrevocable by the Release Deadline, Executive will forfeit any rights to severance under this Agreement. In no event will severance payments or benefits be paid or provided until the Release becomes effective and irrevocable.
(i)
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, no Deferred Payments will be paid or otherwise provided until Executive has a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A. Similarly, no severance payable to Executive, if any, pursuant to this Agreement that otherwise would be exempt from Section 409A pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(b)(9) will be payable until Executive has a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A.
(ii)
Any severance payments or benefits under this Agreement that would be considered Deferred Payments will be paid on, or, in the case of installments, will not commence until, the sixtieth (60th) day following Executive’s separation from service, or, if later, such time as required by Section 7(b)(iii). Except as required by Section 7(b)(iii), any installment payments that would have been made to Executive during the sixty (60) day period immediately following Executive’s separation from service but for the preceding sentence will be paid to Executive on the sixtieth (60th) day following Executive’s separation from service and the remaining payments shall be made as provided in this Agreement. In no event will Executive have discretion to determine the taxable year of payment for any Deferred Payments.
(iii)
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, if Executive is a “specified employee” within the meaning of Section 409A at the time of Executive’s separation from service (other than due to death), then the Deferred Payments that are payable within the first six (6) months following Executive’s separation from service, will, to the extent required to be delayed pursuant to Section 409A(a)(2)(B) of the Code, become payable on the date six (6) months and one (1) day following the date of Executive’s separation from service. All subsequent Deferred Payments, if any, will be payable in accordance with the payment schedule applicable to each payment or benefit. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if Executive dies following Executive’s separation from service, but prior to the six (6) month anniversary of the separation from service, then any payments delayed in accordance with this paragraph will be payable in a lump sum as soon as administratively practicable after the date of Executive’s death and all other Deferred Payments will be payable in accordance with the payment schedule applicable to each payment or benefit.
Each payment and benefit payable under this Agreement is intended to constitute a separate payment for purposes of Section 1.409A-2(b)(2) of the Treasury Regulations.
(iv)
Any amount paid under this Agreement that satisfies the requirements of the “short-term deferral” rule set forth in Section 1.409A-1(b)(4) of the Treasury Regulations will not constitute Deferred Payments.
(v)
Any amount paid under this Agreement that qualifies as a payment made as a result of an involuntary separation from service pursuant to Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii) of the Treasury Regulations that does not exceed the Section 409A Limit (as defined below) will not constitute Deferred Payments.
(vi)
The foregoing provisions and all compensation and benefits provided for under this Agreement are intended to comply with or be exempt from the requirements of Section 409A so that none of the severance payments and benefits to be provided hereunder will be subject to the additional tax imposed under Section 409A, and any ambiguities or ambiguous terms herein will be interpreted to be exempt or so comply. The Company and Executive agree to work together in good faith to consider amendments to this Agreement and to take such reasonable actions which are necessary, appropriate or desirable to avoid imposition of any additional tax or income recognition prior to actual payment to Executive under Section 409A. In no event will the Company reimburse Executive for any taxes that may be imposed on Executive as a result of Section 409A.
8.
Limitation on Payments. In the event that the severance and other benefits provided for in this Agreement or otherwise payable to Executive (i) constitute “parachute payments” within the meaning of Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and (ii) but for this Section 8, would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code, then Executive’s severance benefits under Section 6 will be either:
(b)
delivered as to such lesser extent which would result in no portion of such severance benefits being subject to excise tax under Section 4999 of the Code,
whichever of the foregoing amounts, taking into account the applicable federal, state and local income taxes and the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code, results in the receipt by Executive on an after-tax basis, of the greatest amount of severance benefits, notwithstanding that all or some portion of such severance benefits may be taxable under Section 4999 of the Code. If a reduction in severance and other benefits constituting “parachute payments” is necessary so that benefits are delivered to a lesser extent, reduction will occur in the following order: (i) reduction of cash payments; (ii) cancellation of awards granted “contingent on a change in ownership or control” (within the meaning of Code Section 280G); (iii) cancellation of accelerated vesting of equity awards; or (iv) reduction of employee benefits. In the event that acceleration of vesting of equity award compensation is to be reduced, such acceleration of vesting will be cancelled in the reverse order of the date of grant of Executive’s equity awards.
Unless the Company and Executive otherwise agree in writing, any determination required under this Section 8 will be made in writing by a nationally recognized certified professional services firm selected by the Company (the “Firm”) whose determination will be conclusive and binding upon Executive and the Company for all purposes. For purposes of making the calculations required by this Section 8, the Firm may make reasonable assumptions and approximations concerning applicable taxes and may rely on reasonable, good faith interpretations concerning the application of Sections 280G and 4999 of the Code. The Company and Executive will furnish to the Firm such information and documents as the Firm may reasonably request in order to make a determination under this Section 8. The Company will bear all costs the Firm may reasonably incur in connection with any calculations contemplated by this Section 8.
9.
Definition of Terms. The following terms referred to in this Agreement will have the following meanings:
(a)
Cause. “Cause” means shall mean the occurrence of: (i) Executive’s willful misconduct or gross negligence in performance of Executive’s duties, including Executive’s refusal to comply in any material respect with the legal directives of the Board so long as such directives are not inconsistent with Executive’s position and duties, and such refusal to comply is not remedied within ten (10) working days after written notice from the Company, which written notice shall state that failure to remedy such conduct may result in termination for cause; (ii) Executive’s dishonest or fraudulent conduct, a deliberate attempt to do an injury to the Company or the conviction of a felony; or (iii) Executive’s breach of the Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement entered into with the Company.
(b)
Change of Control. “Change of Control” means the occurrence of any of the following events:
(i)
A change in the ownership of the Company which occurs on the date that any one person, or more than one person acting as a group (“Person”), acquires ownership of the stock of the Company that, together with the stock held by such Person, constitutes more than fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power of the stock of the Company, except that if the holders of Company voting stock immediately before the change in ownership continue to retain, immediately after the change in ownership, in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of the Company’s voting stock immediately prior to the change in ownership, the direct or indirect beneficial ownership of fifty percent (50%) or more of the total voting power of the stock of the Company or of the ultimate parent entity of the Company, such event will not be considered a Change in Control; or
(ii)
A change in the effective control of the Company which occurs on the date that a majority of members of the Board is replaced during any twelve (12) month period by directors whose appointment or election is not endorsed by a majority of the members of the Board who were serving prior to the date of the appointment or election; or A sale, exchange, or other disposition of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets based on the fair market value of the Company’s assets.
(iii)
For purposes of this subsection (iii), fair market value means the value of the assets of the Company, or the value of the assets being disposed of, determined in good faith by the Board without regard to any liabilities associated with such assets.
Notwithstanding the foregoing under this section, a transaction will not be deemed a Change in Control unless the transaction qualifies as a change in control event within the meaning of Section 409A. Further and for the avoidance of doubt, a transaction will not constitute a Change in Control if: (x) its sole purpose is to change the jurisdiction of the Company’s incorporation, or (y) its sole purpose is to create a holding company that will be owned in substantially the same proportions by the persons who held the Company’s securities immediately before such transaction.
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Change of Control Period. “Change of Control Period” means the period beginning on the date three (3) months prior to the first Change of Control to occur following the Effective Date and ending on the date that is twelve (12) months following such Change of Control.
(d)
Code. “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
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Deferred Payment. “Deferred Payment” means any severance pay or benefits to be paid or provided to Executive (or Executive’s estate or beneficiaries) pursuant to this Agreement and any other severance payments or separation benefits, that in each case, when considered together, are considered deferred compensation under Section 409A.
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Disability. “Disability” means that the Board determines that Executive is unable to perform the essential functions of Executive’s duties, even with reasonable accommodation, for a period of more than 90 consecutive days or more than 75% of the business days in any 180 day period due to mental or physical illness or incapacity.
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Good Reason. “Good Reason” means Executive’s resignation within thirty (30) days following the expiration of any Company cure period (discussed below) following the occurrence of one or more of the following, without Executive’s express written consent: (i) a material adverse change in Executive’s position of employment causing such position to be of materially less stature or of materially less responsibility; (ii) a reduction of more than ten percent (10%) of Executive’s base compensation unless in connection with similar decreases of other similarly situated employees of the Company; or (iii) the Company’s relocation of Executive’s principal work site to a facility or location more than sixty (60) miles from Executive’s principal work site as of the Effective Date. Executive’s resignation will not be deemed to be for Good Reason unless Executive has first provided the Company with written notice of the acts or omissions constituting the grounds for “Good Reason” within ninety (90) days of the initial existence of the grounds for “Good Reason” and a reasonable cure period of not less than thirty (30) days following the date the Company receives such notice, and such condition has not been cured during such period.
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Section 409A. “Section 409A” means Section 409A of the Code and any final regulations and guidance thereunder and any applicable state law equivalent, as each may be amended or promulgated from time to time.
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Section 409A Limit. “Section 409A Limit” will mean two (2) times the lesser of: (i) Executive’s annualized compensation based upon the annual rate of pay paid to Executive during the Executive’s taxable year preceding the Executive’s taxable year of Executive’s separation from service as determined under Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii)(A)(1) and any Internal Revenue Service guidance issued with respect thereto; or (ii) the maximum amount that may be taken into account under a qualified plan pursuant to Section 401(a)(17) of the Internal Revenue Code for the year in which Executive’s separation from service occurred.
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Reaffirmation. Executive agrees and acknowledge that fulfillment of the obligations contained in Executive’s Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement (the “PIIA”) are necessary to protect the Company’s Intellectual Property Rights (as defined in the PIIA) and to preserve the Company’s value and goodwill. Executive further acknowledges the time, geographic and scope limitations of the obligations not to compete and not to interfere under the PIIA are reasonable, especially in light of the Company’s desire to protect its Proprietary Information, and that Executive will not be precluded from gainful employment if Executive is obligated not to compete or interfere with the Company pursuant to the terms of the PIIA.
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Assignment. This Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of (a) the heirs, executors and legal representatives of Executive upon Executive’s death and (b) any successor of the Company. Any such successor of the Company will be deemed substituted for the Company under the terms of this Agreement for all purposes. For this purpose, “successor” means any person, firm, corporation or other business entity which at any time, whether by purchase, merger or otherwise, directly or indirectly acquires all or substantially all of the assets or business of the Company. None of the rights of Executive to receive any form of compensation payable pursuant to this Agreement may be assigned or transferred except by will or the laws of descent and distribution. Any other attempted assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of Executive’s right to compensation or other benefits will be null and void.
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Notices. All notices, requests, demands and other communications called for hereunder will be in writing and will be deemed given (i) on the date of delivery if delivered personally, (ii) one (1) day after being sent by a well-established commercial overnight service, or (iii) four (4) days after being mailed by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, prepaid and addressed to the parties or their successors at the following addresses, or at such other addresses as the parties may later designate in writing:
If to the Company:
Savara Inc.
Attn: Chair of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors
One Summit Square
1717 Langhorne Newtown Rd., Suite 300
Langhorne, PA 19047
If to Executive:
at the last residential address known by the Company.
13.
Severability. If, but only to the extent that, any provision of this Agreement is declared or found to be illegal, unenforceable, or void, so that both the Company and the Executive would be relieved of all obligations arising under such provision, it is the agreement of the Company and the Executive that this Agreement shall be deemed amended by modifying such provision to the extent necessary to make it legal and enforceable while preserving its intent. If such amendment is not possible, another provision that is legal and enforceable and achieves the same objective shall be substituted therefore. If the remainder of this Agreement is not affected by such declaration or finding and is capable of substantial performance by both the Company and the Executive, then remainder shall be enforced to the extent permitted by law.
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Integration. This Agreement and the PIIA represents the entire agreement and understanding between the parties as to the subject matter herein and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous agreements whether written or oral, including, for the avoidance of doubt, the Prior Agreement. This Agreement may be modified only by agreement of the parties by a written instrument executed by the parties that is designated as an amendment to this Agreement.
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Waiver of Breach. The waiver of a breach of any term or provision of this Agreement, which must be in writing, will not operate as or be construed to be a waiver of any other previous or subsequent breach of this Agreement.
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Headings. All captions and section headings used in this Agreement are for convenient reference only and do not form a part of this Agreement.
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Tax Withholding. All payments made pursuant to this Agreement will be subject to withholding of applicable taxes.
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Governing Law. This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of Pennsylvania (with the exception of its conflict of laws provisions).
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Acknowledgment. Executive acknowledges that she has had the opportunity to discuss this matter with and obtain advice from her private attorney, has had sufficient time to, and has carefully read and fully understands all the provisions of this Agreement, and is knowingly and voluntarily entering into this Agreement.
20.
Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, and each counterpart will have the same force and effect as an original and will constitute an effective, binding agreement on the part of each of the undersigned.
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Mediation. Both parties agree to in good faith attempt to resolve any dispute that may arise under this Agreement or relating to the Executive’s employment with the Company by discussions between the parties. If such dispute is not resolved by the parties within forty-five (45) days of the date the dispute is first presented in writing to the other side, either party may submit such dispute(s) for mediation. The term “mediation” refers to a forum in which an impartial person or persons (the “Mediator”, whether one or more) facilitates communication between parties to promote reconciliation, settlement, or understanding among them. Both parties agree to attempt in good faith to resolve such dispute through mediation. The parties shall mutually select a licensed attorney with mediation experience to mediate their dispute. The mediation shall take place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania unless otherwise agreed by the parties. The cost of mediation shall be shared equally by the parties to the mediation.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties has executed this Agreement, in the case of the Company by its duly authorized officer, as of the day and year set forth below.
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/s/ Yasmine Wasfi |
Date: October 20, 2025 |
Yasmine Wasfi |
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[SIGNATURE PAGE TO EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT]
EXHIBIT A
SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND RELEASE
This Separation Agreement and Release (“Agreement”) is made by and between Yasmine Wasfi (“Employee”) and Savara Inc. (the “Company”) (collectively referred to as the “Parties” or individually referred to as a “Party”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Employee was employed by the Company;
WHEREAS, Employee signed an Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement with the Company dated October 17, 2025 (the “Employment Agreement”);
WHEREAS, Employee signed a Proprietary Information and Inventions Assignment Agreement with the Company (the “Confidentiality Agreement”);
WHEREAS, the Company terminated Employee’s employment with the Company effective [___________] (the “Termination Date”); and
[OR]
WHEREAS, Employee voluntarily resigned from employment with the Company effective [Date] the “Separation Date”); and
WHEREAS, the Parties wish to resolve any and all disputes, claims, complaints, grievances, charges, actions, petitions, and demands that the Employee may have against the Company and any of the Releasees as defined below, including, but not limited to, any and all claims arising out of or in any way related to Employee’s employment with or separation from the Company;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises made herein, the Company and Employee hereby agree as follows:
COVENANTS
1.
Consideration. In consideration of Employee’s execution of this Agreement and Employee’s fulfillment of all of its terms and conditions, the Company agrees to pay Employee the amounts set forth in Section ___of the Employment Agreement. Employee acknowledges that without this Agreement, she is otherwise not entitled to the consideration listed in this paragraph 1.
2.
Payment of Salary and Receipt of All Benefits. Employee acknowledges and represents that, other than the consideration set forth in this Agreement, the Company has paid or provided all salary, wages, bonuses, accrued vacation/paid time off, premiums, leaves, housing allowances, relocation costs, interest, severance, outplacement costs, fees, reimbursable expenses, commissions, stock, stock options, vesting, and any and all other benefits and compensation due to Employee.
3.
Benefits. [Except as otherwise provided herein,] Employee’s participation in all benefits and incidents of employment, including, but not limited to, vesting in stock options, and the accrual of bonuses, vacation, and paid time off, ceased as of the [Termination Date/Separation Date]
4.
Release of Claims. Employee agrees that the foregoing consideration represents settlement in full of all outstanding obligations owed to Employee by the Company and its current and former officers, directors, employees, agents, investors, attorneys, shareholders, administrators, affiliates, benefit plans, plan administrators, insurers, trustees, divisions, and subsidiaries, and predecessor and successor corporations and assigns (collectively, the “Releasees”). Employee, on her own behalf and on behalf of her respective heirs, family members, executors, agents, and assigns, hereby and forever releases the Releasees from, and agrees not to sue concerning, or in any manner to institute, prosecute, or pursue, any claim, complaint, charge, duty, obligation, demand, or cause of action relating to any matters of any kind, whether presently known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, that Employee may possess against any of the Releasees arising from any omissions, acts, facts, or damages that have occurred up until and including the Effective Date of this Agreement, including, without limitation:
(a)
any and all claims relating to or arising from Employee’s employment relationship with the Company and the termination of that relationship;
(b)
any and all claims relating to, or arising from, Employee’s right to purchase, or actual purchase of shares of stock of the Company, including, without limitation, any claims for fraud, misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of duty under applicable state corporate law, and securities fraud under any state or federal law;
(c)
any and all claims for wrongful discharge of employment; termination in violation of public policy; discrimination; harassment; retaliation; breach of contract, both express and implied; breach of covenant of good faith and fair dealing, both express and implied; promissory estoppel; negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; fraud; negligent or intentional misrepresentation; negligent or intentional interference with contract or prospective economic advantage; unfair business practices; defamation; libel; slander; negligence; personal injury; assault; battery; invasion of privacy; false imprisonment; conversion; and disability benefits;
(d)
any and all claims for violation of any federal, state, or municipal statute, including, but not limited to, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Civil Rights Act of 1991; the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; the Equal Pay Act; the Fair Labor Standards Act; the Fair Credit Reporting Act; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974; the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act; the Family and Medical Leave Act; the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002; the Immigration Control and Reform Act; the National Labor Relations Act; the Labor Management Relations Act; the Occupational Safety and Health Act; the False Claims Act (including the qui tam provisions thereof); the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act; the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act; the Pennsylvania Whistleblower Law; the Pennsylvania Fair Practices Ordinance; the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act; and the Pennsylvania Equal Pay Law;
(e)
any and all claims for violation of the federal or any state constitution;
(f)
any and all claims arising out of any other laws and regulations relating to employment or employment discrimination;
(g)
any claim for any loss, cost, damage, or expense arising out of any dispute over the nonwithholding or other tax treatment of any of the proceeds received by Employee as a result of this Agreement; and
(h)
any and all claims for attorneys’ fees and costs.
Employee agrees that the release set forth in this section shall be and remain in effect in all respects as a complete general release as to the matters released. This release does not extend to any obligations incurred under this Agreement. This release does not release claims that cannot be released as a matter of law, including any Protected Activity (as defined below). This release does not extend to any right Employee may have to unemployment compensation benefits or workers’ compensation benefits. Employee represents that Employee has made no assignment or transfer of any right, claim, complaint, charge, duty, obligation, demand, cause of action, or other matter waived or released by this Section.
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Acknowledgment of Waiver of Claims under ADEA. Employee acknowledges that she is waiving and releasing any rights she may have under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (“ADEA”), and that this waiver and release is knowing and voluntary. Employee agrees that this waiver and release does not apply to any rights or claims that may arise under the ADEA after the Effective Date of this Agreement. Employee acknowledges that the consideration given for this waiver and release is in addition to anything of value to which Employee was already entitled. Employee further acknowledges that she has been advised by this writing that: (a) she should consult with an attorney prior to executing this Agreement; (b) she has twenty-one (21) days within which to consider this Agreement; (c) she has seven (7) days following her execution of this Agreement to revoke this Agreement; (d) this Agreement shall not be effective until after the revocation period has expired; and (e) nothing in this Agreement prevents or precludes Employee from challenging or seeking a determination in good faith of the validity of this waiver under the ADEA, nor does it impose any condition precedent, penalties, or costs for doing so, unless specifically authorized by federal law. In the event Employee signs this Agreement and returns it to the Company in less than the 21-day period identified above, Employee hereby acknowledges that she has freely and voluntarily chosen to waive the time period allotted for considering this Agreement. Employee acknowledges and understands that revocation must be accomplished by a written notification to the person executing this Agreement on the Company’s behalf that is received prior to the Effective Date. The parties agree that changes, whether material or immaterial, do not restart the running of the 21-day period. (<< to be modified in accordance with the ADEA, the Older Workers’ Benefit Protection Act, and other applicable law, as necessary and appropriate, including if the separation is part of a group separation requiring additional consideration periods and disclosures >>)
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Unknown Claims. Employee acknowledges that she has been advised to consult with legal counsel and that she is familiar with the principle that a general release does not extend to claims that the releaser does not know or suspect to exist in her favor at the time of executing the release, which, if known by Employee, must have materially affected her settlement with the releasee. Employee, being aware of said principle, agrees to expressly waive any rights she may have to that effect, as well as under any other statute or common law principles of similar effect.
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No Pending or Future Lawsuits. Employee represents that she has no lawsuits, claims, or actions pending in her name, or on behalf of any other person or entity, against the Company or any of the other Releasees. Employee also represents that she does not intend to bring any claims on her own behalf or on behalf of any other person or entity against the Company or any of the other Releasees.
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Application for Employment. Employee understands and agrees that, as a condition of this Agreement, Employee shall not be entitled to any employment with the Company, and Employee hereby waives any right, or alleged right, of employment or re-employment with the Company. Employee further agrees not to apply for employment with the Company and not otherwise pursue an independent contractor or vendor relationship with the Company.
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Confidentiality. Employee agrees to maintain in complete confidence the existence of this Agreement, the contents and terms of this Agreement, and the consideration for this Agreement (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Separation Information”). Except as required by law, Employee may disclose Separation Information only to her immediate family members, the Court in any proceedings to enforce the terms of this Agreement, Employee’s attorney(s), and Employee’s accountant and any professional tax advisor to the extent that they need to know the Separation Information in order to provide advice on tax treatment or to prepare tax returns, and must prevent disclosure of any Separation Information to all other third parties. Employee agrees that she will not publicize, directly or indirectly, any Separation Information.
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Trade Secrets and Confidential Information/Company Property. Employee reaffirms and agrees to observe and abide by the terms of the Employment Agreement and the Confidentiality Agreement, specifically including the provisions therein regarding nondisclosure of the Company’s trade secrets and confidential and proprietary information, and the restrictive covenants contained therein. Employee’s signature below constitutes her certification under penalty of perjury that she has returned all documents and other items provided to Employee by the Company, developed or obtained by Employee in connection with her employment with the Company, or otherwise belonging to the Company.
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No Cooperation. Employee agrees that she will not knowingly encourage, counsel, or assist any attorneys or their clients in the presentation or prosecution of any disputes, differences, grievances, claims, charges, or complaints by any third party against any of the Releasees, unless under a subpoena or other court order to do so or as related directly to the ADEA waiver in this Agreement. Employee agrees both to immediately notify the Company upon receipt of any such subpoena or court order, and to furnish, within three (3) business days of its receipt, a copy of such subpoena or other court order. If approached by anyone for counsel or assistance in the presentation or prosecution of any disputes, differences, grievances, claims, charges, or complaints against any of the Releasees, Employee shall state no more than that she cannot provide counsel or assistance.
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Nondisparagement. Employee agrees to refrain from any disparagement, defamation, libel, or slander of any of the Releasees, and agrees to refrain from any tortious interference with the contracts and relationships of any of the Releasees. Employee shall direct any inquiries by potential future employers to the Company’s human resources department.
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Breach. In addition to the rights provided in the “Attorneys’ Fees” section below, Employee acknowledges and agrees that any material breach of this Agreement, [unless such breach constitutes a legal action by Employee challenging or seeking a determination in good faith of the validity of the waiver herein under the ADEA,] or of any provision of the Confidentiality Agreement shall entitle the Company immediately to recover and/or cease providing the consideration provided to Employee under this Agreement and to obtain damages, [except as provided by law].
14.
No Admission of Liability. Employee understands and acknowledges that this Agreement constitutes a compromise and settlement of any and all actual or potential disputed claims by Employee. No action taken by the Company hereto, either previously or in connection with this Agreement, shall be deemed or construed to be (a) an admission of the truth or falsity of any actual or potential claims or (b) an acknowledgment or admission by the Company of any fault or liability whatsoever to Employee or to any third party.
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Costs. The Parties shall each bear their own costs, attorneys’ fees, and other fees incurred in connection with the preparation of this Agreement.
16.
ARBITRATION. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ANY AND ALL DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, THEIR INTERPRETATION, AND ANY OF THE MATTERS HEREIN RELEASED, SHALL BE SUBJECT TO ARBITRATION IN BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA BEFORE JUDICIAL ARBITRATION & MEDIATION SERVICES (“JAMS”), PURSUANT TO ITS EMPLOYMENT ARBITRATION RULES & PROCEDURES (“JAMS RULES”). THE ARBITRATOR MAY GRANT INJUNCTIONS AND OTHER RELIEF IN SUCH DISPUTES. THE ARBITRATOR SHALL ADMINISTER AND CONDUCT ANY ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH PENNSYLVANIA LAW, INCLUDING THE PENNSYLVANIA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, AND THE ARBITRATOR SHALL APPLY SUBSTANTIVE AND PROCEDURAL PENNSYLVANIA LAW TO ANY DISPUTE OR CLAIM, WITHOUT REFERENCE TO ANY CONFLICT-OF-LAW PROVISIONS OF ANY JURISDICTION. TO THE EXTENT THAT THE JAMS RULES CONFLICT WITH PENNSYLVANIA LAW, PENNSYLVANIA LAW SHALL TAKE PRECEDENCE.
THE DECISION OF THE ARBITRATOR SHALL BE FINAL, CONCLUSIVE, AND BINDING ON THE PARTIES TO THE ARBITRATION. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT THE PREVAILING PARTY IN ANY ARBITRATION SHALL BE ENTITLED TO INJUNCTIVE RELIEF IN ANY COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION TO ENFORCE THE ARBITRATION AWARD. THE PARTIES TO THE ARBITRATION SHALL EACH PAY AN EQUAL SHARE OF THE COSTS AND EXPENSES OF SUCH ARBITRATION, AND EACH PARTY SHALL SEPARATELY PAY FOR ITS RESPECTIVE COUNSEL FEES AND EXPENSES; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE ARBITRATOR SHALL AWARD ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS TO THE PREVAILING PARTY, EXCEPT AS PROHIBITED BY LAW. THE PARTIES HEREBY AGREE TO WAIVE THEIR RIGHT TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE BETWEEN THEM RESOLVED IN A COURT OF LAW BY A JUDGE OR JURY. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, THIS SECTION WILL NOT PREVENT EITHER PARTY FROM SEEKING INJUNCTIVE RELIEF (OR ANY OTHER PROVISIONAL REMEDY) FROM ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION OVER THE PARTIES AND THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THEIR DISPUTE RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE AGREEMENTS INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE. SHOULD ANY PART OF THE ARBITRATION AGREEMENT CONTAINED IN THIS PARAGRAPH CONFLICT WITH ANY OTHER ARBITRATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES, THE PARTIES AGREE THAT THIS ARBITRATION AGREEMENT SHALL GOVERN.
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Tax Consequences. The Company makes no representations or warranties with respect to the tax consequences of the payments and any other consideration provided to Employee or made on her behalf under the terms of this Agreement. Employee agrees and understands that she is responsible for payment, if any, of local, state, and/or federal taxes on the payments and any other consideration provided hereunder by the Company and any penalties or assessments thereon. Employee further agrees to indemnify and hold the Company harmless from any claims, demands, deficiencies, penalties, interest, assessments, executions, judgments, or recoveries by any government agency against the Company for any amounts claimed due on account of (a) Employee’s failure to pay or delayed payment of federal or state taxes, or (b) damages sustained by the Company by reason of any such claims, including attorneys’ fees and costs.
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Authority. The Company represents and warrants that the undersigned has the authority to act on behalf of the Company and to bind the Company and all who may claim through it to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Employee represents and warrants that she has the capacity to act on her own behalf and on behalf of all who might claim through Employee to bind them to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Each Party warrants and represents that there are no liens or claims of lien or assignments in law or equity or otherwise of or against any of the claims or causes of action released herein.
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No Representations. Employee represents that she has had an opportunity to consult with an attorney, and has carefully read and understands the scope and effect of the provisions of this Agreement. Employee has not relied upon any representations or statements made by the Company that are not specifically set forth in this Agreement.
20.
Severability. In the event that any provision or any portion of any provision hereof or any surviving agreement made a part hereof becomes or is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction or arbitrator to be illegal, unenforceable, or void, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect without said provision or portion of provision.
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Attorneys’ Fees. Except with regard to a legal action challenging or seeking a determination in good faith of the validity of the waiver herein under the ADEA, in the event that either Party brings an action to enforce or effect its rights under this Agreement, the prevailing Party shall be entitled to recover its costs and expenses, including the costs of mediation, arbitration, litigation, court fees, and reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred in connection with such an action.
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Entire Agreement. This Agreement represents the entire agreement and understanding between the Company and Employee concerning the subject matter of this Agreement and Employee’s employment with and separation from the Company and the events leading thereto and associated therewith, and supersedes and replaces any and all prior agreements and understandings concerning the subject matter of this Agreement and Employee’s relationship with the Company, with the exception of the surviving portions of the Employment Agreement, except as modified herein, and the Confidentiality Agreement.
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No Oral Modification. This Agreement may only be amended in a writing signed by Employee and the Company’s Chief Financial Officer following approval by the Company’s Board of Directors.
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Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Pennsylvania, without regard for choice-of-law provisions. Employee consents to personal and exclusive jurisdiction and venue in the State of Pennsylvania.
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Effective Date. Employee understands that this Agreement shall be null and void if not executed by Employee within twenty-one (21) days. Each Party has seven (7) days after that Party signs this Agreement to revoke it. This Agreement will become effective on the eighth (8th) day after Employee signed this Agreement, so long as it has been signed by the Parties and has not been revoked by either Party before that date (the “Effective Date”). Employee understands that this Agreement shall be null and void if not executed by Employee within the twenty-one (21) day period set forth under paragraph 5 above.
26.
Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts and by facsimile, and each counterpart and facsimile shall have the same force and effect as an original and shall constitute an effective, binding agreement on the part of each of the undersigned.
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Protected Activity Not Prohibited. Employee understands that nothing in this Agreement shall in any way limit or prohibit Employee from engaging for a lawful purpose in any Protected Activity. For purposes of this Agreement, “Protected Activity” shall mean filing a charge or complaint, or otherwise communicating, cooperating, or participating with, any state, federal, or other governmental agency, including the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the National Labor Relations Board.
Notwithstanding any restrictions set forth in this Agreement, Employee understands that she is not required to obtain authorization from the Company prior to disclosing information to, or communicating with, such agencies, nor is Employee obligated to advise the Company as to any such disclosures or communications. Notwithstanding, in making any such disclosures or communications, Employee agrees to take all reasonable precautions to prevent any unauthorized use or disclosure of any information that may constitute Company confidential or proprietary information under the Confidentiality Agreement and/or Employment Agreement to any parties other than the relevant government agencies. Employee further understands that “Protected Activity” does not include her disclosure of any Company attorney-client privileged communications, and that any such disclosure without the Company’s written consent shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement. In addition, pursuant to the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, Employee is notified that an individual will not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that (i) is made in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official (directly or indirectly) or to an attorney solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law, or (ii) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if (and only if) such filing is made under seal. In addition, an individual who files a lawsuit for retaliation by an employer for reporting a suspected violation of law may disclose the trade secret to the individual’s attorney and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, if the individual files any document containing the trade secret under seal and does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order.
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Voluntary Execution of Agreement. Employee understands and agrees that she executed this Agreement voluntarily, without any duress or undue influence on the part or behalf of the Company or any third party, with the full intent of releasing all of her claims against the Company and any of the other Releasees. Employee acknowledges that:
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she has read this Agreement;
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she has been represented in the preparation, negotiation, and execution of this Agreement by legal counsel of her own choice or has elected not to retain legal counsel;
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she understands the terms and consequences of this Agreement and of the releases it contains; and
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she is fully aware of the legal and binding effect of this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement on the respective dates set forth below.
Yasmine Wasfi, an individual
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EX-10.41
Exhibit 10.41
Certain identified information in this document has been excluded because it is both (i) not material and (ii) is the type the registrant treats as private or confidential. [***] indicates where such information has been omitted.
FIRST AMENDMENT TO LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
FIRST AMENDMENT TO LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of January 26, 2025, is entered into by and among SAVARA INC., a Delaware corporation (“Borrower”), the Guarantors party hereto, the several banks and other financial institutions or entities party hereto as lenders (each, a “Lender”, and collectively “Lenders”) and HERCULES CAPITAL, INC., a Maryland corporation, in its capacity as administrative agent and collateral agent for itself and the Lenders (together with its successors and assigns, in such capacity, the “Agent”).
A.
Borrower, Guarantors, Lenders and Agent are parties to that certain Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of March 26, 2025, as affected by that certain Consent Agreement dated as of October 27, 2025 (as the same may be further amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time prior to the date of this Agreement, the “Loan Agreement”).
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Borrower has requested that Agent and the Lenders agree to certain amendments to the Loan Agreement. Although Agent and the Lenders are under no obligation to do so, they have agreed to such requests, subject to the terms and conditions hereof.
SECTION 1
Definitions; Interpretation.
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Terms Defined in Loan Agreement. All capitalized terms used in this Agreement (including in the recitals hereof) and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Loan Agreement (as amended by this Agreement).
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Rules of Construction. The rules of construction in Section 1.3 of the Loan Agreement shall be applicable to this Agreement and are incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 2
Amendments to the Loan Agreement.
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The Loan Agreement shall be amended as follows effective as of the Amendment Effective Date:
(i)
The following defined terms in Section 1.1 of the Loan Agreement hereby are added or amended and restated in their entirety, as applicable, to read as follows:
“Board Reviewed Forecast” means the Original Plan; provided, however, that after Borrower achieves the Approval Milestone, Borrower may from time to time update the Original Plan with a forecast prepared in good faith and approved by Borrower’s Board of Directors subject to the consent of Agent (acting reasonably), which is generally consistent with the Original Plan.
“First Amendment Effective Date” means January 26, 2026.
“Initial Test Date” means September 30, 2027.
“Intellectual Property Security Agreement” means, collectively, (a) that certain Intellectual Property Security Agreement dated as of the Closing Date between the Loan Parties party thereto and Agent, and (b) that certain Supplement No. 1 to Intellectual Property Security Agreement dated as of the First Amendment Effective Date between the Loan Parties party thereto and Agent, as the same may from time to time be amended, restated, modified or otherwise supplemented.
“Intercreditor Agreement” means the Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of the First Amendment Effective Date, by and among Agent and 4010 Royalty Investments ICAV, an umbrella Irish collective asset management vehicle with segregated liability between sub-funds, for and on behalf of its sub-fund, 4010 Royalty Investments Fund 1 (“RTW”), and as acknowledged by the Borrower, as the same may from time to time be amended, restated, modified or otherwise supplemented in accordance with the terms thereunder.
“IP Exclusion Period” means the period commencing on the IPSA Release Trigger Date and ending on the IPSA Trigger Date.
“IPSA Release Trigger Date” means any date on which Agent receives evidence in form and substance satisfactory to agent that Borrower has (a) terminated that certain Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of October 29, 2025 by and between Borrower and 4010 Royalty Investments ICAV, an umbrella Irish collective asset management vehicle with segregated liability between sub-funds, for and on behalf of its sub-fund, 4010 Royalty Investments Fund 1 (the “Royalty Agreement”), and (b) Borrower has not received any upfront funds thereunder (including, without limitation, the Purchase Price, as such term is defined in the Royalty Agreement.
“IPSA Trigger Date” means the first date from and after the IPSA Release Trigger Date on which the Borrower’s Qualified Cash is at any time less than Fifty Million Dollars ($50,000,000).
“Loan Documents” means this Agreement, the promissory notes (if any), the ACH Authorization, the Account Control Agreements, any Joinder Agreement, all UCC Financing Statements, any Guaranty, the Pledge Agreement, the Intellectual Property Security Agreement (until the IPSA Release Trigger Date, but thereafter, from and after the IPSA Trigger Date), and any other documents executed in connection with the Secured Obligations or the transactions contemplated hereby, as the same may from time to time be amended, modified, supplemented or restated.
“Original Plan” means the forecast delivered by Borrower to Agent and Lenders, and acknowledged by Agent as constituting the Original Plan, in each case, prior to the First Amendment Effective Date, as the Original Plan may be updated as set forth in the definition of Board Reviewed Forecast.
“Permitted Royalty Transaction” means either a true royalty or synthetic royalty financing whereby Borrower receives upfront net cash proceeds of no less than Seventy Five Million Dollars ($75,000,000) in exchange for rights to receive future payments based on net sales or revenue, as applicable, of molgramostim in an amount not to exceed, in the aggregate for all such Permitted Royalty Transactions, ten percent (10.00%) of worldwide net sales or revenue, as applicable, of molgramostim provided that such transaction (a) in the case of any synthetic royalty participation (and not royalty purchases or buyouts) with respect to molgramostim, shall be subject to an intercreditor agreement in form and substance satisfactory to Agent in its sole discretion, (b) for which any security is granted, shall have such grant of security limited solely to molgramostim, and (c) shall not have a scheduled maturity date, guaranteed minimum return payment or “true-up” payment earlier than one hundred eighty (180) days after the Term Loan Maturity Date and/or subject to the payment in full of the Secured Obligations as required hereunder and (d) shall be with a purchaser reasonably satisfactory to Agent (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned); provided further that Borrower shall not engage in more than one such transaction at any one time.
For clarity, the transactions contemplated by the Royalty Agreement constitute, subject to the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement, a Permitted Royalty Transaction.
“Term Loan Advance” means each Tranche 1 Advance, Tranche 2 Advance and any other funds advanced under Section 2.2(a).
“Tranche” means the Tranche 1 Advance and/or Tranche 2 Advance, as applicable.
(ii)
Clause (xvi) of the definition of “Permitted Liens” is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
“(xvi) Liens solely on royalty interest purchased pursuant to a Permitted Royalty Transaction and proceeds thereon; provided that no Liens shall be granted with respect to any Intellectual Property of Borrower or its Subsidiaries other than with respect to molgramostim in the case of a synthetic royalty transaction, as long as any such Lien is second priority to Agent’s first priority Lien (other than the Exclusive Collateral (as defined in the Intercreditor Agreement)), pursuant to a subordination or intercreditor agreement on terms and conditions satisfactory to Agent in its sole discretion.”
(iii)
Section 1.2 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
“The following terms are defined in the Sections or subsections referenced opposite such terms:
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Defined Term |
Section |
1940 Act |
5.6(b) |
Agent |
Preamble |
Amortization Date |
Exhibit K |
Assignee |
11.14 |
Borrower |
Preamble |
Claims |
11.11(a) |
Collateral |
3.1 |
Company |
Preamble |
Confidential Information |
11.13 |
Due Diligence Fee |
Exhibit K |
End of Term Charge |
Exhibit K |
End of Term Charge Percentage |
Exhibit K |
Event of Default |
9 |
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Financial Statements |
7.1 |
Indemnified Person |
6.3 |
Initial Facility Charge |
Exhibit K |
Interest Only Extension Conditions |
Exhibit K |
Lenders |
Preamble |
Liabilities |
6.3 |
Maximum Rate |
2.3 |
Maximum Term Loan Amount |
Exhibit K |
Minimum Advance Amount |
Exhibit K |
Participant Register |
11.8 |
Payment Date |
2.2(e) |
Prepayment Charge |
Exhibit K |
Prime Rate |
Exhibit K |
Publicity Materials |
11.19 |
Register |
11.7 |
Revenue Milestone |
Exhibit K |
Rights to Payment |
3.1 |
RTI Amount |
Exhibit K |
SBA |
7.16 |
SBIC |
7.16 |
SBIC Act |
7.16 |
Subsequent Financing |
Exhibit K |
Term Commitment |
Exhibit K |
Term Loan Interest Rate |
Exhibit K |
Term Loan Maturity Date |
Exhibit K |
Tranche 1 Advance |
2.2(a) |
Tranche 1 Commitment |
Exhibit K |
Tranche 2 Advance |
2.2(a) |
Tranche 2-A Commitment |
Exhibit K |
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Tranche 2-A Commitment Period |
Exhibit K |
Tranche 2-B Commitment |
Exhibit K |
Tranche 2-B Commitment Period |
Exhibit K |
Tranche Facility Charge |
Exhibit K |
Transfer |
7.8 |
(iv)
Section 2.2(a) of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended by deleting subsections (ii)(3) and (iii) thereof in their entirety
(v)
Section 3.1 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended by replacing each instance of “prior to the IPSA Trigger Date” therein with “during the IP Exclusion Period”.
(vi)
Section 3.2 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended by (a) replacing the sole instance of “from and after the IPSA Trigger Date” therein with “at any time other than during the IP Exclusion Period” and (b) adding a new clause (e) at the end of clause (d) as follows: “, and (e) the Purchaser Exclusive Collateral (as defined in the Intercreditor Agreement).”.
(vii)
Section 7.22 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended by replacing each instance of “from and after the IPSA Trigger Date” therein with “at any time other than during the IP Exclusion Period” with appropriate changes to match the capitalization of the existing sentences.
(viii)
Section 7.21 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended by replacing the sole instance of “April 1, 2026” therein with “April 1, 2027”.
(ix)
Section 9 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following new Section 9.10 thereto in the appropriate alphanumeric order:
“9.10 RTW Agreement. The occurrence of any default under the Royalty Agreement.”
(x)
A new Section 12.10 is hereby added as follows:
“12.10 Intercreditor Agreements. Each Lender hereunder (a) agrees that it will be bound by and will take no actions contrary to the provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement and (b) authorizes and instructs Agent to enter into the Intercreditor Agreement as Agent on behalf of such Lender. In the event of conflict of inconsistency between the provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement and this Agreement, the provisions of such Intercreditor Agreement shall control.”
(xi)
Exhibit A (Advance Request) to the Loan Agreement is hereby amended by replacing the sole instance therein of “[Tranche 2-[A][B][C]] [Tranche 3]” therein with “[Tranche 2-[A][B]]”.
(xii)
Exhibit E (Compliance Certificate) to the Loan Agreement is hereby amended by replacing the sole instance in footnote 3 therein to “April 1, 2026” with “April 1, 2027”.
(xiii)
Exhibit K (Certain Economic Terms) to the Loan Agreement is hereby deleted and replaced in its entirety with Exhibit K attached hereto and incorporated herein.
(xiv)
Annex A (Revenue Milestone) to the Loan Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety with Annex A attached hereto and incorporated herein.
(xv)
Annex B (Minimum Revenue Covenant) to the Loan Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety with Annex B attached hereto and incorporated herein.
(xvi)
Schedule 1.1 (Commitments) to the Loan Agreement is hereby deleted and replaced in its entirety with Schedule 1.1 attached hereto and incorporated herein.
(b)
References Within Loan Agreement. Each reference in the Loan Agreement to “this Agreement” and the words “hereof,” “herein,” “hereunder,” or words of like import, shall mean and be a reference to the Loan Agreement as amended by this Amendment.
SECTION 3
Conditions of Effectiveness. The effectiveness of this Agreement (the “Agreement Effective Date”) shall be subject to Agent’s receipt of each of the following documents, in form and substance satisfactory to Agent, or, as applicable, the following conditions being met:
(a)
this Agreement, executed by Agent, each Lender, Borrower and the Guarantors;
(b)
Borrower shall have paid (i) all invoiced costs and expenses then due in accordance with Section 6(d) of this Agreement, and (ii) all other fees, costs and expenses, if any, due and payable as of the date hereof under the Loan Agreement;
(c)
the Intercreditor Agreement, duly executed by RTW and the Agent; and
(d)
on the Consent Effective Date, immediately after giving effect to the amendment of the Loan Agreement contemplated hereby:
(i)
The representations and warranties contained in Section 4 of this Agreement shall be true and correct on and as of the Consent Effective Date as though made on and as of such date; and
(ii)
There exist no Events of Default or events that with the passage of time would result in an Event of Default.
SECTION 4
Representations and Warranties. To induce Agent and Lenders to enter into this Agreement, Borrower hereby confirms, as of the date hereof, (a) that the representations and warranties made by it in Section 5 of the Loan Agreement and in the other Loan Documents are true and correct in all material respects; provided, however, that such materiality qualifier shall not be applicable to any representations and warranties that already are qualified or modified by materiality in the text thereof; provided, further, that to the extent such representations and warranties by their terms expressly relate only to a prior date such representations and warranties shall be true and correct as of such prior date, and (a) that no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing; (b) that there has not been and there does not exist a Material Adverse Effect; (c) Lenders have and shall continue to have valid, enforceable and perfected first-priority liens, subject only to Permitted Liens, on and security interests in the Collateral and all other collateral heretofore granted by Borrower to Lenders, pursuant to the Loan Documents or otherwise granted to or held by Lenders; (d) the agreements and obligations of Borrower contained in the Loan Documents and in this Agreement constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of Borrower, enforceable against Borrower in accordance with their respective terms, except as the enforceability thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar laws of general application affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights or by the application of general principles of equity; and (e) the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Borrower will not violate any law, rule, regulation, order, contractual obligation or organizational document of Borrower and will not result in, or require, the creation or imposition of any lien, claim or encumbrance of any kind on any of its properties or revenues.
For the purposes of this Section 4, each reference in Section 5 of the Loan Agreement to “this Agreement,” and the words “hereof”, “herein”, “hereunder”, or words of like import in such Section, shall mean and be a reference to the Loan Agreement as amended by this Agreement.
SECTION 5
Release. In consideration of the agreements of Agent and each Lender contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Borrower, on behalf of itself and its successors, assigns, and other legal representatives, hereby to the extent possible under applicable law fully, absolutely, unconditionally and irrevocably releases, remises and forever discharges Agent and each Lender, and its successors and assigns, and its present and former shareholders, affiliates, subsidiaries, divisions, predecessors, directors, officers, attorneys, employees, agents and other representatives (Agent, Lenders and all such other persons being hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Releasees” and individually as a “Releasee”), of and from all demands, actions, causes of action, suits, covenants, contracts, controversies, agreements, promises, sums of money, accounts, bills, reckonings, damages and any and all other claims, counterclaims, defenses, rights of set-off, demands and liabilities whatsoever of every name and nature, known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, both at law and in equity, which Borrower, or any of its successors, assigns, or other legal representatives may now or hereafter own, hold, have or claim to have against the Releasees or any of them for, upon, or by reason of any circumstance, action, cause or thing whatsoever which arises at any time on or prior to the day and date of this Agreement, for or on account of, or in relation to, or in any way in connection with the Loan Agreement, or any of the other Loan Documents or transactions thereunder or related thereto. Borrower understands, acknowledges and agrees that the release set forth above may be pleaded as a full and complete defense and may be used as a basis for an injunction against any action, suit or other proceeding which may be instituted, prosecuted or attempted in breach of the provisions of such release. Borrower agrees that no fact, event, circumstance, evidence or transaction which could now be asserted or which may hereafter be discovered shall affect in any manner the final, absolute and unconditional nature of the release set forth above.
(a)
Loan Documents Otherwise Not Affected; Reaffirmation; No Novation.
(i)
Except as expressly amended pursuant hereto or referenced herein, the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect and are hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects. The Lenders’ and Agent’s execution and delivery of, or acceptance of, this Agreement shall not be deemed to create a course of dealing or otherwise create any express or implied duty by any of them to provide any other or further amendments, consents or waivers in the future.
(ii)
Borrower hereby expressly (1) reaffirms, ratifies and confirms its Secured Obligations under the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents, (2) reaffirms, ratifies and confirms the grant of security under Section 3 of the Loan Agreement, (3) reaffirms that such grant of security in the Collateral secures all Secured Obligations under the Loan Agreement, including without limitation any Term Loan Advances funded on or after the Agreement Effective Date, as of the date hereof, and with effect from (and including) the Agreement Effective Date, such grant of security in the Collateral: (x) remains in full force and effect notwithstanding the amendments expressly referenced herein; and (y) secures all Secured Obligations under the Loan Agreement, as amended by this Agreement, and the other Loan Documents, (4) agrees that this Agreement shall be a “Loan Document” under the Loan Agreement, and (5) agrees that the Loan Agreement and each other Loan Document shall remain in full force and effect following any action contemplated in connection herewith.
(iii)
This Agreement is not a novation and the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall be in addition to and supplemental to all terms and conditions set forth in the Loan Documents. Nothing in this Agreement is intended, or shall be construed, to constitute an accord and satisfaction of Borrower’s Secured Obligations under or in connection with the Loan Agreement and any other Loan Document or to modify, affect or impair the perfection or continuity of Agent’s security interest in, (on behalf of itself and the Lenders) security titles to or other liens on any Collateral for the Secured Obligations.
(b)
Conditions. For purposes of determining compliance with the conditions specified in Section 3 of this Agreement, each Lender that has signed this Agreement shall be deemed to have consented to, approved or accepted or to be satisfied with, each document or other matter required thereunder to be consented to or approved by or acceptable or satisfactory to the Lenders unless Agent shall have received notice from such Lender prior to the date hereof specifying its objection thereto.
(c)
No Reliance. Borrower hereby acknowledges and confirms to Agent and Lenders that Borrower is executing this Agreement on the basis of its own investigation and for its own reasons without reliance upon any agreement, representation, understanding or communication by or on behalf of any other Person.
(d)
Costs and Expenses. Borrower agrees to pay to Agent on the date hereof the out-of-pocket costs and expenses of Agent and each Lender party hereto, and the fees and disbursements of counsel to Agent and each Lender party hereto (including allocated costs of internal counsel) in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution and delivery of this Agreement and any other documents to be delivered in connection herewith on the date hereof.
(e)
Binding Effect. This Agreement binds and is for the benefit of the successors and permitted assigns of each party.
(f)
Governing Law. THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, EXCLUDING CONFLICT OF LAWS PRINCIPLES THAT WOULD CAUSE THE APPLICATION OF LAWS OF ANY OTHER JURISDICTION.
(g)
Complete Agreement; Amendments. This Agreement and the Loan Documents represent the entire agreement about this subject matter and supersede prior negotiations or agreements with respect to such subject matter. All prior agreements, understandings, representations, warranties, and negotiations between the parties about the subject matter of this Agreement and the Loan Documents merge into this Agreement and the Loan Documents.
(h)
Severability of Provisions. Each provision of this Agreement is severable from every other provision in determining the enforceability of any provision.
(i)
Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, and by different parties on separate counterparts, each of which, when executed and so delivered, is an original, and all taken together, constitute one Agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Agreement by facsimile, portable document format (.pdf) or other electronic transmission will be as effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart hereof.
(j)
Electronic Execution of Certain Other Documents. The words “execution,” “execute”, “signed,” “signature,” and words of like import in or related to any document to be signed in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby (including without limitation assignments, assumptions, amendments, waivers and consents) shall be deemed to include electronic signatures, the electronic matching of assignment terms and contract formations on electronic platforms approved by the Agent, 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 or the use of a paper-based recordkeeping system, as the case may be, to the extent and as provided for in any applicable law, including the Federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, the California Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, or any other similar state laws based on the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
BORROWER:
SAVARA INC.
Signature: /s/ Dave Lowrance_______
Print Name: Dave Lowrance
Title: Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
GUARANTORS:
ARAVAS INC.
Signature: /s/ Dave Lowrance________
Print Name: Dave Lowrance
Title: Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
[SIGNATURES CONTINUE ON THE NEXT PAGE]
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AGENT:
HERCULES CAPITAL, INC.
Signature: _/s/ Maclean Greedy_______
Print Name: Maclean Greedy
Title: Associate General Counsel
LENDERS:
HERCULES CAPITAL, INC.
Signature: _/s/ Maclean Greedy_______
Print Name: Maclean Greedy
Title: Associate General Counsel
HERCULES CAPITAL IV, L.P.
By: Hercules Technology SBIC
Management, LLC, its General Partner
By: Hercules Capital, Inc., its Manager
Signature: _/s/ Maclean Greedy_______
Print Name: Maclean Greedy
Title: Associate General Counsel
HERCULES SBIC V, L.P.
By: Hercules Technology SBIC
Management, LLC, its General Partner
By: Hercules Capital, Inc., its Manager
Signature: _/s/ Maclean Greedy________
Print Name: Maclean Greedy
Title: Associate General Counsel
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HERCULES PRIVATE FUND ONE LLC
By: Hercules Private Credit Fund 1 L.P., its Sole Member
By: Hercules Private Global Venture Growth Fund GP I LLC, its General Partner
Signature: _/s/ Maclean Greedy_______
Print Name: Maclean Greedy
Title: Authorized Signatory
HERCULES PRIVATE CREDIT FUND 1 L.P.
By: Hercules Adviser LLC, its Investment Adviser
Signature: _/s/ Maclean Greedy_______
Print Name: Maclean Greedy
Title: Authorized Signatory
HERCULES PRIVATE GLOBAL VENTURE GROWTH FUND I L.P.
By: Hercules Adviser LLC, its Investment Adviser
Signature: _/s/ Maclean Greedy_______
Print Name: Maclean Greedy
Title: Authorized Signatory
HERCULES PRIVATE CREDIT FUND HOLDINGS, LLC
By: Hercules Adviser LLC, its Manager
Signature: _/s/ Maclean Greedy_______
Print Name: Maclean Greedy
Title: Authorized Signatory
HERCULES VENTURE GROWTH CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES FUND 1 L.P.
By: Hercules Adviser LLC, its Investment Adviser
Signature: __/s/ Maclean Greedy_______
Print Name: Maclean Greedy
Title: Authorized Signatory
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EXHIBIT K
CERTAIN ECONOMIC TERMS
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“Amortization Date” |
If the Interest Only Extension Conditions are satisfied, April 1, 2030. If the Interest Only Extension Conditions are not satisfied, April 1, 2028. |
“Approval Milestone” |
Agent’s receipt of evidence in form and substance satisfactory to Agent that (a) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and (b) Borrower has received FDA approval for molgramostim for the treatment of aPAP with a label that is consistent in all material respects with that sought in Borrower’s Biologics License Application for molgramostim, subject to verification by Agent (including supporting documentation requested by Agent). |
“Due Diligence Fee” |
Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000) |
“End of Term Charge” |
An amount equal to the End of Term Charge Percentage multiplied by (x) the aggregate principal amount of such Term Loan Advances made hereunder, minus (y) the aggregate amount of payments made pursuant to Section 2.6(a). |
“End of Term Charge Percentage” |
If the circumstances set forth in Section 2.6(a)(i), (ii), (iii), or (iv) occur (a) prior to the 24 month anniversary of the Closing Date, 3.95%, (b) on or after the 24 month anniversary of the Closing Date but prior to the 36 month anniversary of the Closing Date, 4.95%, (c) on or after the 36 month anniversary of the Closing Date but prior to the 48 month anniversary of the Closing Date, 5.95%, and (d) from and after the 48 month anniversary of the Closing Date, 6.95%. |
“Initial Facility Charge” |
One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000). |
“Interest Only Extension Conditions” |
Satisfaction of each of the following events: (a) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred; and (b) Borrower’s achievement of the Approval Milestone. |
“Maximum Term Loan Amount” |
One Hundred Five Million Dollars ($105,000,000). |
“Minimum Advance Amount” |
Fifteen Million Dollars ($15,000,000). |
“Prepayment Charge” |
(a) The outstanding principal amount of each Advance amount being prepaid multiplied by (b) (i) two percent (2.0)% if the principal amount of such Advance amounts are prepaid on or prior to the date which is twenty-four (24) months following the Closing Date; and (ii) one percent (1.0)% if the principal amount of such Advance amounts are prepaid after the date which is twenty-four (24) months following the Closing Date prior to the Term Loan Maturity Date. |
“Prime Rate” |
The “prime rate” as reported in The Wall Street Journal or any successor publication thereto; provided, however, that in no event shall the Prime Rate be less than six percent (6.0%) per annum. |
“Revenue Milestone” |
Agent’s receipt of evidence, in form and substance satisfactory to Agent, that (a) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred, and (b) Borrower has generated Net Product Revenue for any period from and including the calendar quarter ended September 30, 2027, measured on a trailing six (6) month basis, of at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the Net Product Revenue included in the Board Reviewed Forecast for such period, with such minimum levels for the Original Plan as set forth on Annex A (as may be updated in accordance with the definition of Original Plan), subject to verification by Agent (including supporting documentation requested by Agent). |
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“RTI Amount” |
Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000). |
“Subsequent Financing” |
The closing of any follow-on public offering of Borrower’s Equity Interests which becomes effective after the Closing Date. |
“Term Commitment” |
The obligation, if any, of any Lender to make a Term Loan Advance to Borrower in a principal amount not to exceed the amount set forth under the heading “Tranche 1 Commitment”, “Tranche 2-A Commitment”, or “Tranche 2-B Commitment”, as the case may be, opposite such Lender’s name on Schedule 1.1. |
“Term Loan Interest Rate” |
A per annum rate of interest equal to (x) the Prime Rate plus (y) (A) at all times prior to the first full fiscal quarter following Borrower’s achievement of the Revenue Milestone, one and nine twentieths of one percent (1.45%), and (B) from and after the first full fiscal quarter after Borrower’s achievement of the Revenue Milestone, one and two tenths of one percent (1.20%). |
“Term Loan Maturity Date” |
April 1, 2030. |
“Tranche 1 Commitment” |
The obligation, if any, of any Lender to make a Term Loan Advance to Borrower in a principal amount not to exceed the amount set forth under the heading Tranche 1 Commitment opposite such Lender’s name on Schedule 1.1. |
“Tranche 2-A Commitment” |
The obligation, if any, of any Lender to make a Term Loan Advance to Borrower in a principal amount not to exceed the amount set forth under the heading Tranche 2-A Commitment opposite such Lender’s name on Schedule 1.1. |
“Tranche 2-A Commitment Period” |
The period beginning on the date that (a) no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, and (b) Borrower achieves the Approval Milestone and continuing through the earlier to occur of (x) June 30, 2027, and (y) the date that is 120 days after the date that Borrower achieves the Approval Milestone. |
“Tranche 2-B Commitment” |
The obligation, if any, of any Lender to make a Term Loan Advance to Borrower in a principal amount not to exceed the amount set forth under the heading Tranche 2-B Commitment opposite such Lender’s name on Schedule 1.1. |
“Tranche 2-B Commitment Period” |
The period beginning on the date that (a) no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, and (b) the earlier to occur of (i) the date that the borrower draws the entire amount of the Tranche 2-A Commitment, and (ii) the expiration of the Tranche 2-A Commitment Period, and continuing through the earlier to occur of (x) June 30, 2027, and (y) the date that is 120 days after the date that Borrower achieves the Approval Milestone. |
“Tranche Facility Charge” |
A fee in an amount equal to one half of one percent (0.50%) of any Advance (other than a Tranche 1 Advance), which is payable to Lenders in accordance with Section 4.2(d). |
ANNEX A
REVENUE MILESTONE
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Quarter End |
Revenue Milestone Level |
12/31/2027 |
$[***] |
3/31/2028 |
$[***] |
6/30/2028 |
$[***] |
9/30/2028 |
$[***] |
12/31/2028 |
$[***] |
3/31/2029 |
$[***] |
6/30/2029 |
$[***] |
9/30/2029 |
$[***] |
12/31/2029 |
$[***] |
3/31/2030 |
$[***] |
6/30/2030 |
$[***] |
9/30/2030 |
$[***] |
12/31/2030 |
$[***] |
ANNEX B
MINIMUM REVENUE COVENANT
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|
Quarter End |
Minimum T6M Revenue Covenant Level |
12/31/2026 |
$[***] |
3/31/2027 |
$[***] |
6/30/2027 |
$[***] |
9/30/2027 |
$[***] |
12/31/2027 |
$[***] |
3/31/2028 |
$[***] |
6/30/2028 |
$[***] |
9/30/2028 |
$[***] |
12/31/2028 |
$100,000,000.00 |
3/31/2029 |
$100,000,000.00 |
6/30/2029 |
$100,000,000.00 |
9/30/2029 |
$100,000,000.00 |
12/31/2029 |
$100,000,000.00 |
3/31/2030 |
$100,000,000.00 |
6/30/2030 |
$100,000,000.00 |
9/30/2030 |
$100,000,000.00 |
12/31/2030 |
$100,000,000.00 |
SCHEDULE 1.1
[Intentionally omitted. To be provided to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.]
EX-23.1
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EX-23.1
EX-23.1
Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements (Nos. 333-151903, 333-174940, 333-190376, 333-198046, 333-206330, 333-217894, 333-225998, 333-237735, 333-257711, 333-263976, 333-268494, 333-269310, 333-271004, 333-272724, 333-277743, 333-281043, 333-282447) on Form S-8 and Registration Statements (Nos. 333-237734, 333-279274) on Form S-3 of Savara Inc. of our report dated March 13, 2026, relating to the consolidated financial statements of Savara Inc. and its subsidiaries, appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Savara Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2025.
/s/ RSM US LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
March 13, 2026
EX-31.1
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EX-31.1
EX-31.1
Exhibit 31.1
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
I, Matthew Pauls, certify that:
1.
I have reviewed this report on Form 10-K of Savara Inc.;
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(s) 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(s) 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.
Date: March 13, 2026
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By: /s/ Matthew Pauls |
Matthew Pauls |
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman |
(Principal Executive Officer) |
EX-31.2
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EX-31.2
EX-31.2
Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING 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
I, David Lowrance, certify that:
1.
I have reviewed this report on Form 10-K of Savara Inc.;
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(s) 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(s) 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.
Date: March 13, 2026
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By: /s/ David Lowrance |
David Lowrance |
Chief Financial and Administrative Officer |
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer |
EX-32.1
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EX-32.1
EX-32.1
Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER
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 Annual Report of Savara Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Matthew Pauls, principal executive officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(i)
the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and
(ii)
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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Date: March 13, 2026 |
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/s/ Matthew Pauls |
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Matthew Pauls
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman
(Principal Executive Officer)
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In connection with the Annual Report of Savara Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, David Lowrance, principal financial and accounting officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(i)
the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and
(ii)
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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Date: March 13, 2026 |
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/s/ David Lowrance |
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David Lowrance
Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
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