UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-K
☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023
or
☐ 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: 000-50865
MannKind Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
1 Casper Street
Danbury, Connecticut
(Address of principal executive offices)
13-3607736
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
06810
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(818) 661-5000
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
Trading Symbol(s)
MNKD
Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
(Title of Class)
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As of June 30, 2023, the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the registrant, computed by reference to the last sale
price of such stock as of such date on the Nasdaq Global Market, was approximately $1,084,416,366.
As of February 16, 2024, there were 270,418,215 shares of the registrant’s Common Stock outstanding.
Portions of the registrant’s definitive Proxy Statement (the “Proxy Statement”) for the 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission not later than April 29, 2024 are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
MANNKIND CORPORATION
Annual Report on Form 10-K
For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2023
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I
Item 1.
Item 1A.
Item 1B.
Item 1C.
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
Item 5.
Item 6.
Item 7.
Item 7A.
Item 8.
Item 9.
Item 9A.
Item 9B.
Item 9C.
Item 10.
Item 11.
Item 12.
Item 13.
Item 14.
Item 15.
Item 16.
Business
Risk Factors
Unresolved Staff Comments
Cybersecurity
Properties
Legal Proceedings
Mine Safety Disclosures
PART II
Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
[Reserved]
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
Controls and Procedures
Other Information
Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections
PART III
Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
Executive Compensation
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
Principal Accounting Fees and Services
PART IV
Exhibits. Financial Statement Schedules
Form 10-K Summary
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Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this report that are not strictly historical in nature are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws made
pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements
by terms such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “goal,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “will,”
“would,” and similar expressions intended to identify forward-looking statements, though not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying
words. These statements may include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: our ability to successfully market, commercialize and achieve market
acceptance for Afrezza®, V-Go® or other product candidates or therapies that we may develop or acquire; our ability to manufacture sufficient quantities
of Afrezza and obtain insulin supply as needed; our ability to manufacturing sufficient quantities of Tyvaso DPI® to meet demand; our plan to initiate a
Phase 3 registrational study of MNKD-101 in the United States in the second quarter of 2024; our plan to initiate a Phase 1 clinical study of MNKD-201 in
the second quarter of 2024; our expectation that the INHALE-1 study will complete enrollment in the first quarter of 2024; our expectation that we will
package some of the Tyvaso DPI stock-keeping units in our Danbury facility; our expectations regarding our contract manufacturer’s ability to meet our
current and expected near-term demand for V-Go; our ability to successfully commercialize our Technosphere drug delivery platform; our estimates for
future performance; our estimates regarding future financial results, capital requirements and our needs for additional financing; the progress or success of
our research, development and clinical programs, including the application for and receipt of regulatory clearances and approvals; our ability to protect our
intellectual property and operate our business without infringing upon the intellectual property rights of others our ability to service our debt obligations;
and scientific studies and the conclusions we draw from them. These statements are only predictions or conclusions based on current information and
expectations and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. The underlying information and expectations are likely to change over time. Actual events or
results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements due to various factors, including, but not limited to, those set forth
under the caption “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this report. In addition, statements like “we believe” and similar statements reflect our beliefs and
opinions on the relevant subject. These statements are based upon information available to us as of the date of this report, and while we believe such
information forms a reasonable basis for such statements, such information may be limited or incomplete, and our statements should not be read to indicate
that we have conducted an exhaustive inquiry into, or review of, all potentially available relevant information. These statements are inherently uncertain
and you are cautioned not to unduly rely upon these statements. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Afrezza, Technosphere®, BluHale®, Dreamboat® and V-
Go, and MannKind Corporation are our trademarks in the United States. We have also applied for or have registered company trademarks in other
jurisdictions. This document also contains trademarks and service marks of other companies that are the property of their respective owners.
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Risk Factor Summary
Below is a summary of the principal factors that make an investment in our common stock speculative or risky. This summary does not address all of the
risks that we face. Additional discussion of the risks summarized in this risk factor summary, and other risks that we face, can be found under the heading
“Risk Factors” in Part I of this Annual Report on Form 10-K and should be carefully considered, together with other information in this Annual Report on
Form 10-K and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) before making investment decisions regarding our common stock.
RISKS RELATED TO OUR BUSINESS
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The products that we or our collaboration partner are commercializing may only achieve a limited degree of commercial success.
• Manufacturing risks may adversely affect our ability to manufacture our products and Tyvaso DPI, which could reduce our gross margin and
profitability.
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If our suppliers fail to deliver materials and services needed for commercial manufacturing in a timely and sufficient manner or fail to comply
with applicable regulations, and if we fail to timely identify and qualify alternative suppliers, our business, financial condition and results of
operations would be harmed and the market price of our common stock and other securities could decline.
If third-party payers do not cover our approved products, such products might not be prescribed, used or purchased, which would adversely
affect our revenues.
• We may need to raise additional capital to fund our operations.
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If our information technology systems or data, or those of third parties upon which we rely, are or were compromised, we could experience
adverse consequences resulting from such compromise, including but not limited to regulatory investigations or actions; litigation; fines and
penalties; disruptions of our business operations; reputational harm; loss of revenue or profits; loss of customers or sales; and other adverse
consequences.
• We expect that our results of operations will fluctuate for the foreseeable future, which may make it difficult to predict our future performance
from period to period.
• We have a history of operating losses. We may incur losses and may not generate positive cash flow from operations in the future.
• We may not be able to generate sufficient cash to service all of our indebtedness and commitments
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Our business, product sales, results of operations and ability to access capital could be adversely affected by the effects of health pandemics or
epidemics, in regions where we or third parties distribute our products or where we or third parties on which we rely have significant
manufacturing facilities, concentrations of clinical trial sites or other business operations.
Continued testing of our products and product candidates may not yield successful results, and even if it does, we may still be unable to
successfully commercialize our current or future products.
If we do not achieve our projected development goals in the timeframes we expect, our business, financial condition and results of operations
will be harmed and the market price of our common stock and other securities could decline.
The long-term safety and efficacy of approved products may differ from clinical studies, which could negatively impact sales and could lead
to reputational harm or other negative effects.
Our products and product candidates may be rendered obsolete by rapid technological change.
• We may undertake internal restructuring activities in the future that could result in disruptions to our business or otherwise materially harm
our results of operations or financial condition.
RISKS RELATED TO GOVERNMENT REGULATION
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Our product candidates must undergo costly and time-consuming rigorous nonclinical and clinical testing and we must obtain regulatory
approval prior to the sale and marketing of any product in each jurisdiction. The results of this testing or issues that develop in the review and
approval by a regulatory agency may subject us to unanticipated delays or prevent us from marketing any products.
If we do not comply with regulatory requirements at any stage, whether before or after marketing approval is obtained, we may be fined or
forced to remove a product from the market, subject to criminal prosecution, or experience other adverse consequences, including restrictions
or delays in obtaining regulatory marketing approval.
• We are subject to stringent, ongoing government regulation.
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If we or any future partner fails to comply with federal and state healthcare laws, including fraud and abuse and health information laws, we
could face substantial penalties and our business, results of operations, financial condition and prospects could be adversely affected.
• We are subject to stringent and changing U.S. and foreign laws, regulations and rules, contractual obligations, industry standards, policies and
other obligations related to data privacy and security. Our actual or perceived failure to comply with such obligations could lead to regulatory
investigations or actions; litigation (including class claims) and mass arbitration demands; fines and penalties; disruptions of our business
operations; reputational harm; loss of revenue or profits; loss of customers or sales; and other adverse business consequences.
RISKS RELATED TO OUR COMMON STOCK
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Our stock price is volatile.
Future sales of shares of our common stock in the public market, or the perception that such sales may occur, may depress our stock price and
adversely impact the market price of our common stock and other securities.
GENERAL RISK FACTORS
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Unstable market, economic and geopolitical conditions may have serious adverse consequences on our business, financial condition and stock
price.
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Item 1. Business
PART I
Unless the context requires otherwise, the words “MannKind,” “we,” “Company,” “us” and “our” refer to MannKind Corporation and its subsidiaries.
We are a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapeutic products and devices to address serious
unmet medical needs for those living with endocrine and orphan lung diseases. Our signature technologies – Technosphere dry-powder formulations and
Dreamboat inhalation devices – offer rapid and convenient delivery of medicines to the deep lung where they can exert an effect locally or enter the
systemic circulation.
In our endocrine business unit, we currently commercialize two products: Afrezza (insulin human) Inhalation Powder, an ultra rapid-acting inhaled insulin
indicated to improve glycemic control in adults with diabetes, and the V-Go wearable insulin delivery device, which provides continuous subcutaneous
infusion of insulin in adults that require insulin. Afrezza was developed by us and received approval from the FDA in June 2014. Afrezza consists of a dry
powder formulation of human insulin delivered from a small portable inhaler. Administered at the beginning of a meal, Afrezza dissolves rapidly upon
inhalation to the lung and delivers insulin quickly to the bloodstream. V-Go received 510(k) clearance by the FDA in 2010 and has been available
commercially since 2012. In May 2022, we acquired V-Go from Zealand Pharma A/S and Zealand Pharma US, Inc. (together “Zealand”) and began
integrating the product into our endocrine business unit. V-Go is a mechanical basal-bolus insulin delivery system that is worn like a patch and can
eliminate the need for taking multiple daily shots. V-Go administers a continuous preset basal rate of insulin over 24 hours and provides discreet on-
demand bolus dosing at mealtimes.
We are solely responsible for the commercialization of Afrezza and V-Go in the United States. Outside of the U.S., our strategy has been to establish
regional partnerships in foreign jurisdictions where there are commercial opportunities, subject to the receipt of necessary foreign regulatory approvals. Our
partner in Brazil, Biomm S.A. (“Biomm”), commenced commercialization of Afrezza in January 2020. Our partner in India, Cipla Ltd. (“Cipla”), recently
submitted a marketing authorization application to the Drug Controller General of India.
The proprietary formulation and inhaler technologies used in Afrezza have also been deployed in our efforts to develop products to treat orphan lung
diseases. The first product to come out of our orphan lung disease pipeline, Tyvaso DPI (treprostinil) inhalation powder, received FDA approval in May
2022 for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD). Tyvaso
DPI is the first and only approved dry powder inhaled treatment for PAH and PH-ILD. Our development and marketing partner (sometimes referred to as
our collaboration partner), United Therapeutics Corporation (“United Therapeutics” or “UT”) began commercializing Tyvaso DPI in June 2022 and is
obligated to pay us a royalty on net sales of the product. We also receive a margin on supplies of Tyvaso DPI that we manufacture for UT.
The lead program in our pipeline of potential treatments for orphan lung diseases is MNKD-101, a nebulized formulation of clofazimine, for the treatment
of severe chronic and recurrent pulmonary infections, including nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) lung disease. We believe an orally inhaled
formulation of clofazimine could potentially provide several clinical advantages over the current solid oral dosage form of this drug. The FDA has
designated MNKD-101 as both an orphan drug and a qualified infectious disease product for the treatment of pulmonary NTM infections. We plan to
initiate a Phase 2/3 registrational study of MNKD-101 in the United States in the second quarter of 2024.
The next most advanced program in our pipeline is MNKD-201, a dry-powder formulation of nintedanib, for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
(IPF). An oral dosage form of nintedanib was approved for IPF by the FDA in 2014. However, a fairly large oral dose is required in order to achieve
sufficient drug levels in lung tissue. Our goal with an inhaled formulation is to deliver a therapeutic amount of nintedanib to the lungs while avoiding high
levels of the drug in other tissues, where it is associated with undesirable side effects. We plan to initiate a Phase 1 clinical study of MNKD-201 in the
second quarter of 2024.
To aid in the development of oral inhalation products, we have created a number of innovative tools, including a novel inhalation profiling apparatus,
known as BluHale that uses miniature sensors to assess the drug delivery process at the level of an individual inhaler. The BluHale apparatus medical
device provides real-time data regarding patient usage and delivery system performance that is transmitted to a user interface, such as a smartphone
application. During 2020, we released a BluHale Professional version of the apparatus for use as a training tool in certain physicians' offices. A consumer
version of the apparatus, with additional features, was used as part of a clinical study of Afrezza (the INHALE-3 study) in 2023. The learnings from this
study will help guide future releases of the apparatus and its corresponding smartphone application.
Manufacturing and Supply
Technosphere powders are based on our proprietary excipient, fumaryl diketopiperazine (“FDKP”), which is a pH-sensitive organic molecule that self-
assembles into small particles under acidic conditions. Certain drugs can be loaded onto these particles by combining a solution of the drug with a solution
or suspension of Technosphere material, which is then dried to powder form. The resulting powder has a consistent and
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narrow range of particle sizes with good aerodynamic properties that enable efficient delivery deep into the lungs. Technosphere powders dissolve quickly
when the particles contact the moist lung surface with its neutral pH, releasing the drug molecules to diffuse across a thin layer of cells into the arterial
circulation, bypassing the liver to provide excellent systemic exposure. In our Danbury, Connecticut facility, we can develop novel Technosphere
formulations of different pharmaceutical ingredients and manufacture clinical and commercial supplies of these powders. In this facility, we currently
formulate both the Afrezza and Tyvaso DPI inhalation powders at commercial scale, fill plastic cartridges with the powders and package the cartridges into
blister packs. We utilize a contract packager to assemble the blister packs of Afrezza and Tyvaso DPI cartridges along with inhalers and the applicable
package inserts, into final kits for sale.
Our Technosphere powders are intended to be administered with our innovative, breath-powered, dry powder inhalers. Our inhalers are easy to use, cost-
effective and can be produced in both a reusable (chronic treatment) and a single-use (acute treatment) format. Both the reusable and single-use inhaler
formats use the same internal air-flow design. Afrezza and Tyvaso DPI both use the reusable format (also known as Dreamboat). Being breath-powered, our
inhalers require only the patient’s inhalation effort to deliver the powder. To administer a dose of the inhalation powder, a patient loads a cartridge into our
inhaler and inhales through the mouthpiece. Upon inhalation, the dry powder is lifted out of the cartridge and broken up (or de-agglomerated) into small
particles. The inhalers are engineered to produce an aggressive airstream that de-agglomerates the powder while keeping the powder moving relatively
slowly. This slow-moving powder effectively navigates the patient’s airways to reach the deep lung with minimal deposition at the back of the throat. Our
inhalers show very little change in performance (i.e., efficient cartridge emptying) over a wide range of inhalation efforts. We have a supply agreement with
the contract manufacturer that produces the plastic-molded parts for our inhaler and the corresponding cartridges. We expect to be able to qualify an
additional vendor of plastic-molding contract manufacturing services, if warranted by demand. We assemble the inhalers from the individual components at
our Connecticut facility.
The quality management systems of our Connecticut facility have been certified to be in conformance with the ISO 13485:2016 standard. Our facility is
inspected on a regular basis by the FDA, most recently in July 2021 when the FDA conducted a pre-approval inspection related to Tyvaso DPI and a GMP
inspection related to Afrezza. The FDA made one observation during its most recent inspection, which we corrected and addressed with the FDA following
the site visit. We were also inspected by the Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária (“ANVISA”) (Brazil National Health Surveillance Agency) in May
2018. ANVISA renewed its certificate in 2020 on the basis of a virtual inspection. The FDA and other foreign jurisdictions are expected to conduct
additional inspections of our facility from time to time.
We believe that our Connecticut facility has enough capacity to satisfy the current demand for Afrezza and Tyvaso DPI. In addition, we are currently
expanding production capacity with additional filling lines and other equipment in order to meet the demand for Tyvaso DPI projected by UT over the next
several years. The costs of this expansion project are being borne by UT.
Currently, the only source of insulin that we have qualified for Afrezza is manufactured by Amphastar France Pharmaceuticals S.A.S. (“Amphastar”). In
April 2014, we entered into a supply agreement with Amphastar (as amended, the “Insulin Supply Agreement”) to purchase certain annual minimum
quantities with an aggregate purchase commitment of €120.1 million over a term that currently extends through at least December 31, 2034. As of
December 31, 2023, there was €59.5 million remaining in aggregate purchase commitments under this agreement. See additional information in Note 16 –
Commitments and Contingencies to the consolidated financial statements for further information related to the Insulin Supply Agreement.
The treprostinil used to produce Tyvaso DPI is supplied to us at no cost by United Therapeutics.
In the past, we purchased FDKP, the primary component of Technosphere powders, from a major chemical manufacturer with facilities in Europe and North
America. We subsequently developed a more efficient process for manufacturing FDKP and transferred the new process to a different European chemical
manufacturer. We are currently evaluating the comparability of powders made with the two different sources of FDKP. If testing is successful, we plan to
include the additional source of FDKP in a future update to our drug master file.
We also have an agreement with the contractor that performs the final packaging of Afrezza and Tyvaso DPI overwraps, inhalers and printed material into
patient kits. In 2024, we expect that we will package some of the Tyvaso DPI stock-keeping units in our Danbury facility, which will supplement our
revenue from collaborations and services. If warranted by demand, we expect to be able to qualify additional packaging service providers.
V-Go is manufactured for us by a contract manufacturer (“CMO”) in Southern China using MannKind-owned, custom-designed, semi-automated
manufacturing equipment and production lines that can be brought online and/or staffed up as demand increases. We believe these production lines will
have the ability to meet our current and expected near-term demand for V-Go. Additional CMOs in China perform release testing, sterilization, inspection
and packaging functions.
V-Go is assembled from components that are manufactured to our specifications. Each completed device is tested to ensure compliance with our
engineering and quality assurance specifications. A series of automated inspection checks, including x-ray assessments and lot-released testing, are also
conducted throughout the manufacturing process to verify proper assembly and functionality. When mechanical components are sourced from outside
vendors, those vendors must meet our detailed qualification and process control requirements. We maintain a team of
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product and process engineers, supply chain and quality personnel who provide product and production line support for V-Go. We also utilize a full-time
dedicated contractor based in China.
Some of the parts and components of V-Go are purchased from single-source vendors, and we manage any single-source components and suppliers through
our global supply chain operation. We believe that, if necessary, alternative sources of supply for such components would be available in a relatively short
period of time and on commercially reasonable terms once such alternate suppliers have the appropriate tooling in place.
The BluHale device is assembled for us by a CMO using components that are sourced from multiple vendors.
We manufacture both the clofazimine inhalation solution being evaluated in the MNKD-101 program and the nintedanib dry powder formulation being
evaluated in the MNKD-201 program in our Danbury facility. We purchase clofazimine and nintedanib from suppliers of generic drug substances.
In general, our suppliers and contract manufacturers are sophisticated and mature organizations, often with multinational operations, that have significant
experience with pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing. Our quality and manufacturing personnel conduct extensive inspections to qualify new
vendors and conduct periodic GMP audits of their operations on an ongoing basis. Our CMO facilities and the facilities of our critical suppliers are subject
to periodic inspection by the FDA and corresponding state and foreign agencies. With the expansion of our supply chain into the electronic components that
are required for BluHale devices, we have begun to require our vendors to confirm that conflict minerals are not knowingly or intentionally added during
the manufacturing process for, or are unnecessary to the functionality or production of, the components that we source from such vendors.
Intellectual Property
Our success will depend in large measure on our ability to continue enforcing our intellectual property rights, effectively maintain our trade secrets and
avoid infringing the proprietary rights of third parties. Our policy is to file patent applications on what we deem to be important technological developments
that might relate to our product candidates or methods of using our product candidates and to seek intellectual property protection for all inventions in the
United States, Europe, Japan and, depending on the nature of the invention, selected other jurisdictions. We have obtained, are seeking, and will continue to
seek patent protection on the compositions of matter, methods of treatment and manufacturing processes flowing from our research and development
efforts.
Our Technosphere drug delivery platform enjoys patent protection relating to the powder, its manufacture, its use for pulmonary delivery of drugs as well as
protection related to our inhalers and associated cartridges. We have additional patent coverage relating to methods for the treatment of diabetes using
Afrezza. Overall, Afrezza is protected by approximately 630 issued patents and 40 pending patent applications in the United States and selected
jurisdictions around the world, the longest-lived of which will expire in 2032. Similarly, Tyvaso DPI is protected by approximately 400 issued patents in the
United States and elsewhere and an additional 45 pending patent applications. Currently, the longest-lived patent protection for Tyvaso DPI in our portfolio
will expire in 2035. Various features of the commercial V-Go device are protected by a portfolio of approximately 110 issued patents and another 18
pending patent applications, the longest-lived of which will expire in 2033. Additional patents and patent applications are expected to provide protection for
products in our pipeline, including MNKD-101, MNKD-201, our BluHale inhalation-profiling apparatus and various development tools. Our entire
worldwide portfolio consists of approximately 1,200 issued patents and approximately 200 pending patent applications We expect to file further patent
applications as our research and development efforts continue.
Drug delivery is a crowded field and a substantial number of patents have been issued to inventors and companies in this space. In addition, because patent
positions can be highly uncertain and frequently involve complex legal and factual questions, the breadth of claims obtained in any application or the
enforceability of issued patents cannot be confidently predicted. Further, there can be substantial delays in commercializing pharmaceutical products, which
can partially consume the statutory period of exclusivity through patents. For some of our inventions, particularly manufacturing processes and
improvements, we have chosen to rely on trade secrets and know-how, which are not protected by patents, to maintain our competitive position.
We use trademarks and service marks to protect our corporate brand as well as the branding associated with Afrezza, V-Go, our Technosphere formulation
technology, our device platform and the product support programs that we have developed. Our current portfolio consists of approximately 265 registered
trademarks and 35 applications in the U.S. and selected foreign jurisdictions. We routinely monitor competing trademarks and, when necessary, oppose
marks that we believe would be confusing to consumers. We also enforce against the unauthorized use or misappropriation of our marks.
Competition
The pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries are highly competitive and characterized by rapidly evolving technology and intense research and
development efforts. We compete with companies, including major global pharmaceutical companies, and other institutions that have
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substantially greater financial, research and development, marketing and sales capabilities and have substantially greater experience in undertaking
preclinical and clinical testing of products, obtaining regulatory approvals and marketing and selling biopharmaceutical products. We face competition
based on, among other things, product efficacy and safety, the timing and scope of regulatory approvals, product ease of use and price.
Afrezza is administered at the beginning of a meal, so its principal competitors are rapid-acting” insulin analogs that are used for mealtime insulin
injections. The products in this category are marketed by Eli Lilly and Company, Sanofi S.A. and Novo Nordisk A/S. V-Go is typically used by patients as
part of a basal-bolus insulin regimen. Like Afrezza, it competes with injectable mealtime insulin products but also with long-acting, or basal, injectable
insulins. The principal products in this category are marketed by Novo Nordisk and Sanofi.
Both Afrezza and V-Go also face some competition from glucagon-like peptide-1, or GLP-1, analog injection products. These products are often used in
combination with oral medications or basal insulin injection before a patient progresses to a basal-bolus insulin regimen. As a result, we also compete with
the manufacturers of GLP-1 analog injection products, such as AstraZeneca PLC, Novo Nordisk A/S and Eli Lilly and Company.
Government Regulation
The FDA and comparable regulatory agencies in state and local jurisdictions impose substantial requirements upon the research, clinical development,
testing, manufacture, labeling, storage, shipping, approval, recordkeeping, advertising, promotion, sale and distribution of medical devices and new drug
and biologic products. In addition, to the extent that our products are marketed abroad, they are also subject to export requirements and to regulation by
foreign governments. The regulatory approval process is generally lengthy, expensive and uncertain. Failure to comply with applicable FDA and other
regulatory requirements can result in sanctions being imposed on us, including warning letters, hold letters on clinical research, product recalls or seizures,
total or partial suspension of production or injunctions, refusals to permit products to be imported into or exported out of the United States, refusals of the
FDA to grant approval of drugs or to allow us to enter into government supply contracts, withdrawals of previously approved marketing applications, civil
or criminal fines or other penalties.
As the holder of marketing approvals for Afrezza and V-Go, we are subject to continuing regulation by the FDA, including post marketing study
commitments or requirements, record-keeping requirements, reporting of adverse experiences with our products, submitting periodic reports, drug sampling
and distribution requirements, notifying the FDA and gaining its approval of certain manufacturing or labeling changes, and complying with certain
electronic records and signature requirements. For example, as part of the approval of Afrezza, the FDA required us to conduct certain additional clinical
studies of Afrezza in pediatric patients. In 2021, we initiated a Phase 3 clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Afrezza in combination with basal
insulin versus multiple daily injections of insulin in children and adolescents aged 4-17 who are living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. This study, known as
the INHALE-1 study, is expected to complete enrollment in the first quarter of 2024. When Afrezza was approved, the FDA also required us to conduct an
additional long-term safety study that was originally intended to compare the incidence of pulmonary malignancy observed with Afrezza to that observed in
a standard of care control group. We have an ongoing dialogue with the FDA regarding the agency’s current interest in the long-term safety of Afrezza and
an appropriate study design or registry to address any concerns.
As a manufacturer of multiple therapeutic products, including Tyvaso DPI, our Connecticut facility is subject to federal registration and listing requirements
and, if applicable, to state licensing requirements. It is also subject to inspection by the FDA and other national regulatory bodies and must comply with
current good manufacturing practices (“cGMPs”), quality system regulations for medical devices (“QSR”) and other requirements enforced by these
regulatory bodies. So too are the facilities of our insulin supplier and the supplier(s) of FDKP. Likewise, the supplier of our inhaler and cartridges and the
CMOs for V-Go are subject to QSR, which requires manufacturers to follow elaborate design, testing, control, documentation and other quality assurance
procedures during the manufacturing process of medical devices, among other requirements. A failure, including those of our suppliers, to obtain and
maintain applicable federal registrations or state licenses, or to meet the inspection criteria of the FDA or the other national regulatory bodies, would
disrupt our manufacturing processes and would harm our business. In complying with standards set forth in these regulations, manufacturers must continue
to expend time, money and effort in the area of production and quality control to ensure full compliance.
In addition, the FDA imposes complex regulations on entities that advertise and promote drugs, which include, among other requirements, standards for
and regulation of direct-to-consumer advertising, industry sponsored scientific and educational activities, promotional activities involving the Internet, and
restrictions on off-label promotion. The FDA has very broad enforcement authority, and failure to comply with these regulations can result in penalties,
including the issuance of a warning letter, requirements for corrective advertising to healthcare providers, a requirement that future advertising and
promotional materials be pre-cleared by the FDA, and state and federal civil and criminal investigations and prosecutions.
Products manufactured in the United States and marketed outside the United States are subject to certain FDA regulations, as well as regulation by the
country in which the products are to be sold. We are also subject to foreign regulatory requirements governing clinical trials and drug product sales if
products are studied or marketed abroad. Whether or not FDA approval has been obtained, approval of a product by the comparable regulatory authorities
of foreign countries usually must be obtained prior to the marketing of the product in those countries. The
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approval process varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction and the time required may be longer or shorter than that required for FDA approval.
Pricing and Reimbursement
Government coverage and reimbursement policies both directly and indirectly affect our ability to successfully commercialize our approved products, and
such coverage and reimbursement policies will be affected by future healthcare reform measures. Third-party payers, such as government health
administration authorities, private health insurers and other organizations that provide healthcare coverage, generally decide which drugs they will pay for
and establish reimbursement levels for covered drugs. In particular, in the United States, private third-party payers often provide reimbursement for
products and services based on the level at which the government (through the Medicare or Medicaid programs) provides reimbursement for such products
and services. In the United States, the European Union and other potentially significant markets for our product candidates, government authorities and
other third-party payers are increasingly attempting to limit or regulate the price of medical products and services, particularly for new and innovative
products and therapies, which has resulted in lower average selling prices. Further, the increased emphasis on managed healthcare in the United States will
put additional pressure on product pricing, reimbursement and usage, which may adversely affect our future product sales and results of operations.
Recently, in the United States there has been heightened governmental scrutiny of the manner in which drug manufacturers set prices for their marketed
products. Pricing pressures can arise from rules and practices of managed care organizations, judicial decisions and governmental laws and regulations
related to Medicare, Medicaid, healthcare reform, pharmaceutical reimbursement policies and pricing in general.
The United States and some foreign jurisdictions have enacted or are considering a number of additional legislative and regulatory proposals to change the
healthcare system in ways that could 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 United States, the pharmaceutical industry has been a particular focus of these efforts and has been significantly affected by major legislative
initiatives, including the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act (collectively,
“PPACA”), which was enacted in March 2010. In the years since the PPACA was enacted, there have been a number of executive, judicial and
congressional challenges to certain aspects of PPACA. While Congress has not passed comprehensive repeal legislation, several bills affecting the
implementation of certain provisions of the PPACA have been signed into law. In the future, there are likely to be additional proposals relating to the
reform of the U.S. health care system, some of which could further limit the prices we are able to charge for our products, or the amounts of reimbursement
available for our products. If drug products are made available to authorized users of the Federal Supply Schedule of the General Services Administration,
additional laws and requirements apply. All of these activities are also potentially subject to federal and state consumer protection and unfair competition
laws.
Moreover, in the United States, there have been several presidential executive orders, congressional inquiries and proposed and enacted federal and state
legislation designed to, among other things, bring more transparency to product pricing, review the relationship between pricing and manufacturer patient
programs, and reform government program reimbursement methodologies for products. For example, on March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 into law, which eliminated the statutory Medicaid drug rebate cap, currently set at 100% of a drug’s average
manufacturer price, for single source and innovator multiple source drugs, beginning January 1, 2024. The Inflation Reduction Act (the “IRA”), which was
signed into law in August 2022, limited insulin copays to $35 per month for Medicare Part D beneficiaries starting in 2023 and extended enhanced
subsidies for individuals purchasing health insurance coverage in PPACA marketplaces through plan year 2025. The IRA also eliminated the “donut hole”
under the Medicare Part D program beginning in 2025 by significantly lowering the beneficiary maximum out-of-pocket cost and through a newly
established manufacturer discount program. In addition, the IRA, among other things, (1) directed the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
(“HHS”) to negotiate the price of certain single-source drugs and biologics covered under Medicare and (2) imposed rebates under Medicare Part B and
Medicare Part D to penalize price increases that outpace inflation. These provisions took effect progressively starting in fiscal year 2023. On August 29,
2023, HHS announced the list of the first ten drugs that will be subject to price negotiations, although the Medicare drug price negotiation program is
currently subject to legal challenges. It is currently unclear how the IRA will be implemented but is likely to have a significant impact on the
pharmaceutical industry. Further, in response to the Biden administration's October 2022 executive order, on February 14, 2022, HHS released a report
outlining three new models for testing by the CMS Innovation Center which will be evaluated on their ability to lower the cost of drugs, promote
accessibility, and improve quality of care. It is unclear whether the models will be utilized in any health reform measures in the future. On December 7,
2023, the Biden administration announced an initiative to control the price of prescription drugs through the use of march-in rights under the Bayh-Dole
Act. On December 8, 2023, the National Institute of Standards and Technology published for comment a Draft Interagency Guidance Framework for
Considering the Exercise of March-In Rights which for the first time includes the price of a product as one factor an agency can use when deciding to
exercise march-in rights. While march-in rights have not previously been exercised, it is uncertain if that will continue under the new framework. At the
state level, legislatures have increasingly passed legislation and implemented regulations designed to control pharmaceutical and biological product pricing,
including price or patient reimbursement constraints, discounts, restrictions on certain product access and marketing cost disclosure and transparency
measures, and, in some cases, designed to encourage importation from other countries and bulk purchasing. For example, on January 5, 2024, the FDA
approved Florida’s Section 804 Importation Program (SIP) proposal to import certain drugs from Canada for specific state healthcare programs. It is
unclear how this program will be implemented, including which drugs will be chosen, and whether it will be subject to legal challenges in the United States
or Canada. Other states have also submitted
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SIP proposals that are pending review by the FDA. Any such approved importation plans, when implemented, may result in lower drug prices for products
covered by those programs.
Health Care Fraud and Abuse and Transparency Laws
If a drug product is reimbursed by Medicare, Medicaid or other federal or state healthcare programs, we must comply with, among others, the federal civil
and criminal false claims laws, including the civil False Claims Act, as amended, the federal Anti-Kickback Statute, as amended, and similar state laws.
Similarly, if a drug product is reimbursed by Medicare or Medicaid, pricing and rebate programs must comply with, as applicable, the Medicaid rebate
requirements of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990, as amended, and the Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of
2003.
The federal healthcare Anti-Kickback Statute prohibits, among other things, persons or entities from knowingly and willfully soliciting, offering, receiving
or providing remuneration, directly or indirectly, overtly or covertly, in cash or in kind, to induce or reward, or in return for, either the referral of an
individual for, or the purchase, order or recommendation of, any good or service, for which payment may be made under a federal healthcare program such
as Medicare and Medicaid.
In addition, federal civil and criminal false claims laws, including the civil False Claims Act, which can be enforced through civil whistleblower or qui tam
actions, and civil monetary penalty laws impose criminal and civil penalties against individuals or entities for, among other things, knowingly presenting, or
causing to be presented, to the federal government, including the Medicare and Medicaid programs, claims for payment or approval that are false or
fraudulent or making a false statement to avoid, decrease or conceal an obligation to pay money to the federal government.
The federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) imposes criminal and civil liability for, among other things, executing
a scheme to defraud any healthcare benefit program and also created federal criminal laws that prohibit knowingly and willfully falsifying, concealing or
covering up a material fact or making any materially false statements in connection with the delivery of or payment for healthcare benefits, items or
services.
The Physician Payments Sunshine Act within PPACA, and its implementing regulations, require certain manufacturers of drugs, devices, biological and
medical supplies for which payment is available under Medicare, Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (with certain exceptions) to (i)
report information related to certain payments or other transfers of value made or distributed to physicians (defined to include doctors, dentists,
optometrists, podiatrists and chiropractors), certain other healthcare professionals (such as physician assistants and nurse practitioners), and teaching
hospitals, or to entities or individuals at the request of, or designated on behalf of, the physicians and teaching hospitals and (ii) report annually certain
ownership and investment interests held by physicians and their immediate family members.
Many states have similar healthcare statutes or regulations that apply to items and services reimbursed under Medicaid and other state programs, or, in
several states, that apply regardless of the payer. Additional state laws require pharmaceutical companies to implement a comprehensive compliance
program, comply with industry’s compliance guidelines and relevant compliance guidance promulgated by the federal government and register
pharmaceutical sales representatives and limit expenditure for, or payments to, individual medical or health professionals. In addition, certain state and local
laws require pharmaceutical companies to report expenses relating to the marketing and promotion of pharmaceutical products and to report gifts and
payments to individual physicians in the states; register pharmaceutical sales representatives, and report pricing with respect to certain drug products.
Privacy
We are subject to data privacy and security laws, regulations, and rules, contractual obligations, industry standards, policies and other obligations related to
data privacy and security. For example, HIPAA, as amended by the Health Information Technology and Clinical Health Act (“HITECH”), and their
respective implementing regulations, imposes certain requirements relating to the privacy, security and transmission of individually identifiable health
information. Among other things, HITECH makes HIPAA’s privacy and security standards directly applicable to “business associates” — independent
contractors or agents of covered entities, which include certain healthcare providers, health plans, and healthcare clearinghouses, that receive or obtain
protected health information in connection with providing a service on behalf of a covered entity, and their covered subcontractors. HITECH also increased
the civil and criminal penalties that may be imposed against
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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 attorneys’ fees and costs associated with pursuing federal civil actions.
State laws also govern the privacy and security of personal data, including health information in certain circumstances, many of which differ from each
other in significant ways and may not have the same effect, thus complicating compliance efforts. For example, the California Consumer Privacy Act of
2018 (“CCPA”) imposes obligations on covered businesses. These obligations include, but are not limited to, providing specific disclosures in privacy
notices and affording California residents certain rights related to their personal data. The CCPA allows for statutory fines for noncompliance (up to $7,500
per violation). Although the CCPA exempts some data processed in the context of clinical trials, the CCPA may increase compliance costs and potential
liability with respect to other personal data we maintain about California residents. In addition, the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (“CPRA”), which
became effective January 1, 2023, expands the CCPA. The CPRA established a new California Privacy Protection Agency to implement and enforce the
CPRA, which could increase the risk of enforcement. Other states have enacted data privacy laws. For example, Virginia passed the Consumer Data
Protection Act, and Colorado passed the Colorado Privacy Act, both of which became effective in 2023. U.S. federal and state consumer protection laws
require us to publish statements that accurately and fairly describe how we handle personal data and choices individuals may have about the way we handle
their personal data.
Foreign data privacy and security laws impose significant and complex compliance obligations on entities that are subject to those laws. As one example,
the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 (“EU GDPR”) contains provisions specifically directed at the processing of health
information, higher sanctions and extra-territoriality measures that are intended to bring non-EU companies under the data security and privacy legal
framework specified in the regulation. We anticipate that over time we may expand our business operations to include operations in the EU, including
potentially conducting preclinical and clinical trials. With such expansion, we would be subject to increased governmental regulation in the EU countries in
which we might operate, including the EU GDPR.
Other regulation
In addition to the foregoing, we are subject to numerous federal, state and local laws relating to such matters as laboratory practices, the experimental use of
animals, the use and disposal of hazardous or potentially hazardous substances, controlled drug substances, safe working conditions, manufacturing
practices, environmental protection and fire hazard control.
We may incur significant costs to comply with these laws and regulations now or in the future. If our operations are found to be in violation of any of the
federal and state laws described above or any other governmental regulations that apply to us, we may be subject to penalties, including significant
criminal, civil and administrative penalties, damages, fines, imprisonment, disgorgement, exclusion from government healthcare programs, additional
reporting requirements and/or oversight if we become subject to a corporate integrity agreement or similar agreement to resolve allegations of non-
compliance with these laws and the curtailment or restructuring of our operations, any of which could adversely affect our ability to operate our business
and our results of operations.
Ethical Business Practices and Sustainability
Ethical Marketing
We require that our employees abide by our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, our policy on interactions with healthcare professionals and patients,
U.S. federal and state laws and applicable foreign laws. We are committed to protecting the health and well-being of patients by ensuring that medically
sound knowledge of the benefits and risks of our products is understood and communicated thoroughly and accurately to patients, physicians and global
health authorities.
Our policy on interactions with healthcare professionals and patients requires that our employees promote our products fairly, truthfully, accurately and on-
label. Off-label promotion of our products is explicitly prohibited, as are sales activities that would interfere with a healthcare provider’s independent
medical judgment or the doctor-patient relationship. All sales staff receive compliance training upon hire and on an annual basis. We also routinely monitor
sales calls. We expect that consistent enforcement of, and training on, our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and our policy on interactions with
healthcare professionals and patients will help us to avoid the incidence of unethical marketing practices.
As part of our commitment to patient support and education, our employees and consultants may attend and participate in certain patient events, such as
health fairs or local disease awareness and advocacy events. In all cases, interactions with patients and patient groups may only
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be conducted in settings that are suitable for patient education and separate from the usual place(s) of clinical business of healthcare providers or
institutions. In addition, our sponsorship of such events, if any, must be clearly disclosed through prominent signage.
Drug Safety
The safety of our products at all stages – from clinical trials to the administration and use and through to safe disposal – is a key area of attention for us. We
manufacture our approved and investigational products in accordance with the applicable cGMPs, QSR and other requirements enforced by the FDA and
other regulatory bodies that have oversight over our products.
In addition, all sales packs of our drugs that are placed in the distribution chain are serialized in accordance with the requirements of the Drug Quality and
Security Act, which requires drug manufacturers to assign a unique identifier to each sales pack (and each aggregate of such sales pack, such as a case or
pallet). These identifiers remain on such pack or aggregate through the whole supply chain until its consumption or destruction. This system is intended to
improve detection and removal of drugs that may be counterfeit, stolen, contaminated, or otherwise harmful from the drug supply chain.
All of our employees are required to adhere to a standard operating procedure for capturing and reporting adverse events, safety information, and product
complaints/adverse incidents involving any drug products marketed by us. These reports, as well as those that are collected by our third-party call center,
are evaluated, processed and reported to regulatory authorities in accordance with FDA regulations and guidance on the post-marketing reporting of
adverse experiences involving drugs, medical devices and combination products.
Safety of Clinical Trial Participants
When we are actively conducting clinical trials, the safety of our clinical trials plays a crucial role in the development of new products and our continuing
prosperity. We take numerous steps to maximize the safety of our clinical trial participants.
The health of subjects in clinical trials is a priority for us and we are committed to conducting clinical trials according to uniformly high ethical standards.
We apply those standards to trials that we sponsor and conduct directly as well as those conducted on our behalf by clinical research organizations. We
conduct trials in accordance with all applicable laws, the standards of International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Registration
of Pharmaceuticals for Human Use Guidelines and following the ethical principles that have their origin in the Declaration of Helsinki.
We require that informed consent be obtained in all trials to ensure that participants understand the risks and benefits of the procedures, how personal
medical data is collected and used, and that participation in the trial is voluntary, among other information. We retain documentation that all participants in
our trials have provided informed consent.
We monitor clinical trials through audits and inspections conducted by us and by clinical research organizations (CROs) that we engage. We also inspect
our CROs prior to, and during, an engagement. These inspections verify that our policies, good clinical practices and applicable laws are being adhered to.
Our ability to ensure the safety of clinical trial participants is critical to securing regulatory approval and continued product development success.
Moreover, our inability to conduct safe and effective clinical trials could increase our development costs over time. We will continue to hold ourselves to
high standards in our oversight and management of clinical trials.
Our policy is to disclose the basic results of all clinical trials that we conduct to test the effectiveness of investigational drugs intended to treat serious or
life-threatening diseases or conditions (i.e., phase 2-4 clinical studies). Additionally, we may voluntarily disclose the results of initial safety studies (i.e.,
phase 1 clinical studies). In our disclosure of clinical trial results, our policy is to include all serious adverse events and those non-serious adverse events
that have a frequency of at least five percent.
Corruption and Bribery
Our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics reflects the business practices and principles of behavior that we expect of every employee, officer and director.
All new employees are trained on the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and existing employees are required to acknowledge annually that they have
refreshed their familiarity with the policies contained within it. Our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics includes clear guidelines on anti-bribery and anti-
corruption practices. In addition, we have adopted a separate anti-corruption policy. Currently, we have very limited operations outside the United States;
however, as we expand our global reach through collaborations or through our own growth, we acknowledge that certain regions may pose a higher risk for
corrupt practices. We intend to continue our internal training programs and oversight over collaborators on anti-bribery, anti-corruption and other unethical
practices in order to reduce these risks.
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Bribing healthcare professionals to use or recommend our products can create adverse publicity and damage our ability to use a critical channel of
influence. We have adopted and implemented PhRMA’s Code on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals as part of our policy on interactions with
healthcare professionals and patients. We believe that training on, and enforcement of, these codes will limit the incidence of unethical interactions between
our personnel and healthcare professionals.
Long-Lived Assets
Our long-lived assets are located in the United States and China and totaled $90.0 million and $53.0 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022,
respectively.
Employees and Human Capital
Our human capital helps us develop and commercialize new products, conduct clinical trials and navigate government regulations. Our ability to recruit,
develop and retain highly skilled talent is a significant determinant of our success. Our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics codifies our commitment to
diversity and to providing equal opportunity and a positive working environment in all aspects of employment. We also have policies setting forth our
expectations for nondiscrimination and a harassment-free work environment. Specifically, our policy is that no aspect of employment, including hiring and
promotional opportunities, will be subject to unlawful discrimination or harassment (including sexual harassment) based on race, creed, color, religion,
national origin, ancestry, gender (including pregnancy, breastfeeding or medical conditions related to pregnancy or breastfeeding), age, physical or
intellectual disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, gender stereotyping, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship,
genetic characteristic or information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
As of December 31, 2023, we had 414 total at-will employees, of which 411 were full-time. Of our full-time employees, 227 were engaged in
manufacturing, 32 in research and development, 58 in general and administrative and 94 in selling and marketing. Twenty-one of these employees had a
Ph.D. degree and/or M.D. degree and were engaged in activities relating to research and development, manufacturing, quality assurance or business
development. As of December 31, 2023, our workforce was distributed among gender and ethnic minorities as follows:
Grade Levels
Vice President and above
Executive Director, Director and Senior Manager
Managers and below
All employees
Number
20
114
280
414
Female (%)
25%
46%
41%
41%
Ethnic minority (%)
25%
28%
45%
40%
None of our employees are subject to a collective bargaining agreement. We believe relations with our employees are good. In managing our business, we
monitor several human capital measures, including:
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performance against a set of specified corporate objectives for each calendar year, some of which are milestone-based, such as achieving
deliverables under our collaboration agreements, and some of which are quantitative, such as achieving target net sales of Afrezza. These
objectives are intended to stretch employees and serve as development opportunities but also form the basis for our incentive compensation
programs.
churn rate – the number of new hires and terminations each month as a percentage of the employee base – as well as the number of regrettable
losses. These metrics help us to identify areas within the company where there may be a need for greater management attention and
intervention.
responses to periodic employee surveys, which are designed to give us insight into employees’ perception of company culture and areas where
management’s efforts are perceived positively or negatively as well as open-ended feedback in the form of anonymous comments and
questions. We strive to conduct employee surveys approximately every six months.
We offer our employees a portfolio of rewards (our “Total Rewards Program”) to recruit and retain a high level of talent across the Company. Our Total
Rewards program is offered to each employee and currently consists of the seven components:
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Base salary – We offer a market-competitive base salary.
Annual bonus program – We offer quarterly sales incentive bonuses to our sales force and annual bonuses to the remainder of our employees.
Annual equity program – We offer a new hire and annual equity awards that consist of time- and, in some cases, performance-based restricted
stock units and non-qualified stock options.
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Health and wellness program – A variety of insurance plans that allow employees to select among different options, including a health
maintenance organization, a preferred provider organization and a high-deductible health plan, as well as flexible spending and health savings
accounts.
Paid time off program – In addition to the paid time off that is accrued throughout the year, we offer paid holidays, including two week-long
company shutdowns in July and December.
Retirement savings program – A 401(k) retirement plan pursuant to which we match 50% of employee contributions up to a specified limit on
their annual eligible earnings.
Employee stock purchase plan (“ESPP”) program – The ESPP provides the opportunity to purchase shares of our common stock through
payroll deductions every six months at a 15% discount to the market price at the beginning or end of each offering period, whichever is lower.
Employee Recognition Program – We provide a company-wide Spot and Peer to Peer Recognition Program to more directly reward
performance and behaviors and drive cultural improvement.
The majority of our employees are essential workers involved in the production of medicine for chronic diseases. As such, they cannot work remotely and
must perform their job duties in our Connecticut facility according to a 24/7 shift schedule. Other employees have work responsibilities that can be
performed somewhat asynchronously and in different locations. For such employees, our general preference is that in-office employees be in the office
during core business hours at least four days per week in order to maximize the productivity gains that come from having a collaborative culture and a
common workplace; however, we also recognize that such employees can be equally productive working from home some of the time or with a flexible
workday that they can structure around significant events outside of the workplace, such as commute times or childcare responsibilities.
Occupational Health and Safety
Hazardous materials are inherent in our operations, and it is not possible to eliminate completely the risk of accidental exposure from our operations. We
have established procedures to comply with governmental regulations regarding workplace safety, including training employees to enable them to recognize
risks and empower them to learn, discover, work safely, and to minimize injuries, illnesses, environmental impact and regulatory risks. In 2023, our total
illness and injury incidence rate was 0.8 per 100 employees compared to the 2022 industry average of 1.6, as reported by the U.S. Department of Labor, and
our DART (days away/restricted or job transfer) incident rate was 0.4 per 100 employees compared to the 2022 industry average of 1.2. We will continue
our efforts to ensure a high level of workplace safety.
Corporate Information
We were incorporated in the State of Delaware on February 14, 1991. Our principal executive offices are located at 1 Casper Street, Danbury, Connecticut
06810, and our general telephone number is (818) 661-5000. Our website address is http://www.mannkindcorp.com. Our Annual Reports on Form 10-K,
Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to reports filed pursuant to Sections 13(a) and 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, are available free of charge on our website as soon as reasonably practicable after we
electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the SEC. The contents of our websites are not incorporated into this Annual Report. Further, our
references to the URLs for these websites are intended to be inactive textual reference only.
Scientific Advisors
We seek advice from a number of leading scientists and physicians on scientific, technical and medical matters. These advisors are leading scientists in
endocrinology, pulmonology and other areas of scientific or clinical interest. Our scientific advisors are consulted regularly to assess, among other things:
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our research and development programs;
the design and implementation of our clinical programs;
our patent and publication strategies;
market opportunities from a clinical perspective;
new technologies relevant to our research and development programs; and
specific scientific and technical issues relevant to our business.
A partial listing of our current scientific advisors is maintained on our corporate website at www.mannkindcorp.com.
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Information about our Executive Officers
The following table sets forth our current executive officers and their ages:
Name
Michael E. Castagna, Pharm.D.
Steven B. Binder
Burkhard Blank
Lauren Sabella
Sanjay Singh, M Pharm, MBA
Stuart A. Tross, Ph.D.
David B. Thomson, Ph.D., J.D.
Age
47
61
69
63
57
57
57
Position(s)
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Executive Vice President, Research and Development, and Chief Medical Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Executive Vice President, Technical Operations
Executive Vice President, Human Resources
General Counsel and Secretary
Michael E. Castagna, Pharm.D. has been our Chief Executive Officer since May 2017 and was our Chief Commercial Officer from March 2016 until May
2017. From November 2012 until he joined us, Dr. Castagna was at Amgen, Inc., where he initially served as Vice President, Global Lifecycle
Management, and subsequently, Vice President, Global Commercial Lead for Amgen’s Biosimilar Business Unit. From 2010 to 2012, he was Executive
Director, Immunology, at Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (“BMS”), an innovative global biopharmaceutical company. Before BMS, Dr. Castagna served as
Vice President & Head, Biopharmaceuticals, North America, at Sandoz, a division of Novartis. He has also held positions with commercial responsibilities
at EMD (Merck) Serono, Pharmasset and DuPont Pharmaceuticals. He received his pharmacy degree from the University of the Sciences-Philadelphia
College of Pharmacy, a PharmD. from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Sciences and an MBA from The Wharton School of Business at the
University of Pennsylvania.
Steven B. Binder has been our Chief Financial Officer since July 2017. Before joining us, since 2013 Mr. Binder served as Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer of the International Group of Stryker Corporation, a leading global medical technology company, based in Singapore. Prior to Stryker, Mr.
Binder served in a series of senior leadership roles at BMS. His last four positions at BMS were Vice President, Finance roles over different geographic
operating units: United States (2012-2013), Europe (2008-2011), AsiaPacific (2005-2007), and Japan (2003-2005). Prior to his international experience,
Mr. Binder served in three senior leadership roles for Oncology Therapeutics Network, a U.S. based independent subsidiary of BMS: Vice President,
Strategic Development (2001-2003), Vice President, Customer Operations (2000-2001), and Chief Financial Officer (1997-2000). Before Oncology
Therapeutics Network, Mr. Binder progressed through three finance and accounting roles for BMS Worldwide Medicines Group after joining the company
in 1992. Before BMS, he worked for Deloitte & Touche LLP in a series of auditing roles with increasing responsibility over an eight-year period beginning
in 1984. Mr. Binder received a B.S. degree in Accounting and Business Administration from Muhlenberg College and is a Certified Public Accountant.
Burkhard Blank, M.D. has been our Executive Vice President, Research and Development and our Chief Medical Officer since May 2023. Before joining
us, since 2022, Dr. Blank served as CMO/Head of R&D at Pharnext SA after serving seven years in the same position at Acorda Therapeutics. While at
Acorda, he oversaw the Phase 3 development in North America and in Europe for Inbrija® (levodopa inhalation powder) for Parkinson’s disease with
subsequent one-cycle approvals by the FDA and the EMA. Earlier in his career, Dr. Blank spent 20 years between Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals in
Ridgefield, CT, and Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH in Germany, serving in progressive leadership roles. Under his guidance, four products received approval
including Spiriva® (for COPD) for which he oversaw development and led the presentation at the FDA advisory committee meeting. Dr. Blank received
his medical degree from Universitaet Marburg, Germany, and is board-certified in internal medicine.
Lauren Sabella has been our Chief Operating Officer since March 2023. Prior to joining us, Ms. Sabella served as Principal at LS Consulting Group, a
strategic advisory group providing consulting services to pharmaceutical and emerging biotech companies, from September 2022 until March 2023. From
September 2021 until September 2022, Ms. Sabella served as Chief Operating Officer at Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. (“Acorda”). Ms. Sabella was previously
Acorda’s Chief Commercial Officer from February 2015 to September 2021. Before that, from January 2010 to February 2015, she was Acorda’s Executive
Vice President, Commercial Development. Prior to that, Ms. Sabella was the Founder and Principal of Tugboat Consulting Group, an independent
consulting practice assisting companies in the commercialization process. Ms. Sabella also served as Corporate Officer and Vice President of Commercial
Development at Altus Pharmaceuticals Inc. (“Altus”) from May 2006 to September 2008, with responsibility for all aspects of commercialization. Prior to
joining Altus, Ms. Sabella was employed by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals for 18 years in positions of increasing responsibility, which included
over ten years of marketing experience during which she led several product launches including Mobic, an NSAID that became a $1 billion brand. In her
last role, she served as Vice President of Sales, Eastern Zone, where she led the sales launch of Spiriva and ran both Primary Care and Specialty Divisions,
including Neurology, Urology and Cardio/Pulmonary. Ms. Sabella holds a B.B.A. from Hofstra University.
Sanjay Singh has been our Executive Vice President, Technical Operations since October 2022. Before joining us, since 2011 Mr. Singh served as Sr. Vice
President and Associate President Technical Operations in India and USA at Aurobindo Pharma, a leading generic pharmaceutical manufacturing company,
headquartered in Hyderabad, India. Prior to Aurobindo, Mr. Singh worked in various leadership roles at Cipla Ltd (2000 – 2007, 2008-2011), Glenmark
Pharma (2007-2008), Nicholas Piramal India Ltd (1992-2000) and Cadila Laboratories (1990-1991). Mr. Singh has been associated with the Parenteral
Drug Association (PDA) and was the founding president of the PDA, India chapter before
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moving to the US in 2015. Mr. Singh received an M. Pharma. degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry from LM College of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad, India and
an MBA degree from Institute of Management Studies, Indore, India.
Stuart A. Tross, Ph.D. has been our Executive Vice President, Human Resources since December 2016, with responsibilities for human resources,
information technology, corporate communications and west coast facilities. From 2006 to 2016 he served in various roles of increasing responsibility at
Amgen, Inc., most recently as Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer responsible for human resources and security on a global basis.
From 1998 to 2006 he served in a series of leadership roles at BMS, most recently as Vice President and Global Head of Human Resources for Mead
Johnson Company. Mr. Tross received a B.S. degree from Cornell University and M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from
the Georgia Institute of Technology.
David B. Thomson, Ph.D., J.D. has been our General Counsel and Corporate Secretary since January 2002. Prior to joining us, he practiced
corporate/commercial and securities law at a major Toronto law firm. Earlier in his career, Dr. Thomson was a post-doctoral fellow at the Rockefeller
University. Dr. Thomson obtained his B.S., M Sc. and Ph.D. degrees from Queens University and obtained his J.D. degree from the University of Toronto.
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Item 1A. Risk Factors
You should consider carefully the following information about the risks described below, together with the other information contained in this Annual
Report before you decide to buy or maintain an investment in our common stock. We believe the risks described below are the risks that are material to us
as of the date of this Annual Report. Additional risks and uncertainties that we are unaware of may also become important factors that affect us. If any of
the following risks actually occur, our business, financial condition, results of operations and future growth prospects would likely be materially and
adversely affected. In these circumstances, the market price of our common stock could decline, and you may lose all or part of the money you paid to buy
our common stock.
RISKS RELATED TO OUR BUSINESS
The products that we or our collaboration partner are commercializing may only achieve a limited degree of commercial success.
Successful commercialization of therapeutic products is subject to many risks, including some that are outside our control. There are numerous examples of
failures to fully exploit the market potential of therapeutic products, including by biopharmaceutical and device companies with more experience and
resources than us. Products that we commercialize ourselves (including any products that we may develop or acquire in the future) and the product that is
commercialized by our current collaboration partner (including future products that may be commercialized by our collaboration partner) may not gain
market acceptance among physicians, patients, third-party payers and the healthcare community. The degree of market acceptance of our or a collaboration
partner’s products depends on many factors, including the following:
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effectiveness of efforts by us and/or any current or future collaboration or marketing partner to support and educate patients and physicians
about the benefits and proper administration of our products, and the perceived advantages of our products and the disadvantages of
competitive products;
willingness of the healthcare community and patients to adopt new technologies;
ability to manufacture the product in sufficient quantities with acceptable quality and cost;
perception of patients and the healthcare community, including third-party payers, regarding the safety, efficacy and benefits compared to
competing products or therapies;
convenience and ease of administration relative to existing treatment methods;
coverage and reimbursement, as well as pricing relative to other treatment therapeutics and methods; and
marketing and distribution support.
Because of these and other factors, the products described above may not gain market acceptance or otherwise be commercially successful. Failure to
achieve market acceptance would limit our ability to generate revenue and would adversely affect our results of operations. We and our current or any
future collaboration partner may need to enhance our/their commercialization capabilities in order to successfully commercialize such products in the
United States or any other jurisdiction in which such product is approved for commercial sale, and we or the collaboration partner may not have sufficient
resources to do so.
In order to increase adoption and sales of our products, we need to continue to develop our commercial organization, including maintaining and
growing a highly experienced and skilled workforce with qualified sales representatives.
We have built a sales force that promotes Afrezza and V-Go to endocrinologists and selected primary care physicians. In order to successfully
commercialize any approved products, we must continue to build our sales, marketing, distribution, managerial and other commercial capabilities. The
market for skilled commercial personnel is highly competitive, and we may not be able to hire all of the personnel we need on a timely basis or retain them
for a sufficient period. Factors that may hinder our ability to successfully market and commercially distribute our products include:
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lack of complementary products to be offered by sales personnel, which may put us at a competitive disadvantage relative to companies that
have more extensive product lines; and
unforeseen delays, costs and expenses associated with maintaining our sales organization.
If we are unable to maintain an effective sales force for our products, including any other potential future approved products, we may not be able to
generate sufficient product revenue in the United States. We are required to expend significant time and resources to train our sales force to educate
physicians about our products. In addition, we must continually train our sales force and equip them with effective marketing materials to ensure that a
consistent and appropriate message about our products is being delivered to our potential customers. We currently
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have limited resources compared to some of our competitors, and the continued development of our own commercial organization to market our products
and any additional products we may develop or acquire will be expensive and time-consuming. We also cannot be certain that we will be able to continue to
successfully develop this capability.
Similarly, if UT does not effectively engage or maintain its sales force for Tyvaso DPI, our ability to recognize royalties and manufacturing revenue from
this collaboration will be adversely affected.
Manufacturing risks may adversely affect our ability to manufacture our products and Tyvaso DPI, which and could reduce our gross margin and
profitability.
We use our Danbury, Connecticut facility to formulate both the Afrezza and Tyvaso DPI inhalation powders, fill plastic cartridges with the powders, and
package the cartridges into secondary packaging. We also assemble the inhalers from their individual molded parts. These semi-finished goods are then
assembled into the final kits for commercial sale by a contract packager.
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, especially in scaling up production to
commercial batch sizes. These problems include difficulties with production costs, capacity utilization and yields. We may also experience shortages of
qualified personnel, which could impact our ability to meet manufacturing requirements. In addition, there is a need to comply with strictly enforced
federal, state and foreign regulations, including inspections. Our facility is inspected on a regular basis by the FDA. If the FDA makes any major
observations during future inspections, the corrective actions required could be onerous and time-consuming.
Any of these factors could cause us to delay or suspend production, could entail higher costs and may result in our being unable to obtain sufficient
quantities for the commercialization of drug products at the costs that we currently anticipate. Furthermore, if we or a third-party manufacturer fail to
deliver the required commercial quantities of the product or any raw material on a timely basis, and at commercially reasonable prices, sustainable
compliance and acceptable quality, and we were unable to promptly find one or more replacement manufacturers capable of production at a substantially
equivalent cost, in substantially equivalent volume and quality on a timely basis, we would likely be unable to meet demand for such drug products and we
would lose potential revenues.
As demand for our products increases, we may have to invest additional resources to purchase components, hire and train employees, and enhance our
manufacturing processes. If we fail to increase our production capacity efficiently, our sales may not increase in line with our forecasts and our operating
margins could fluctuate or decline. In addition, we may be unable to support commercialization of Tyvaso DPI.
In addition, we rely on our contract manufacturers in Southern China to manufacture V-Go. Our contract manufacturer uses MannKind-owned custom-
designed, semi-automated manufacturing equipment and production lines to meet our quality requirements. Separate contract manufacturers in China
perform release testing, sterilization, inspection and packaging functions. As a result, our business is subject to risks associated with doing business in
China, including:
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adverse political and economic conditions, particularly those potentially negatively affecting the trade relationship between the United States
and China;
trade protection measures, such as tariff increases, and import and export licensing and control requirements;
potentially negative consequences from changes in tax laws;
difficulties associated with the Chinese legal system, including increased costs and uncertainties associated with enforcing contractual
obligations in China;
historically lower protection of intellectual property rights;
unexpected or unfavorable changes in regulatory requirements;
changes and volatility in currency exchange rates;
possible patient or physician preferences for more established pharmaceutical products and medical devices manufactured in the United
States; and
difficulties in managing foreign relationships and operations generally.
These risks are likely to be exacerbated by our limited experience with V-Go and its manufacturing processes.
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If our suppliers fail to deliver materials and services needed for commercial manufacturing in a timely and sufficient manner or fail to comply with
applicable regulations, and if we fail to timely identify and qualify alternative suppliers, our business, financial condition and results of operations
would be harmed and the market price of our common stock and other securities could decline.
For the commercial manufacture of inhaled drug products, we need access to sufficient, reliable and affordable supplies of FDKP, the inhaler, the related
cartridges and other materials. For Afrezza, we also require a supply of insulin. Currently, the only source of insulin that we have qualified for Afrezza is
manufactured by Amphastar. We must rely on all of our suppliers to comply with relevant regulatory and other legal requirements, including the production
of insulin and FDKP in accordance with cGMP for drug products, and the molding of the inhaler and cartridges components in accordance with QSRs.
For V-Go, we obtain parts from a small number of suppliers, including some parts and components that are purchased from single-source vendors.
Depending on a limited number of suppliers exposes us to risks, including limited control over pricing, availability, quality and delivery schedules. In
addition, we do not have long-term supply agreements with most of our suppliers and, in many cases, we make our purchases on a purchase order basis.
Under many of our supply agreements, we have no obligation to buy any given quantity of components, and our suppliers have no obligation to
manufacture for us or sell to us any given quantity of components.
Because we do not have long-standing relationships with all of our suppliers, we may not be able to convince them to continue to make components
available to us unless there is demand for such components from their other customers. If any one or more of our suppliers cease to provide us with
sufficient quantities of components in a timely manner or on terms acceptable to us, we would have to seek alternative sources of supply. Because of factors
such as the proprietary nature of our product, our quality control standards and regulatory requirements, we cannot quickly engage additional or
replacement suppliers for some of our critical components.
We may also have difficulty obtaining similar components from other suppliers that meet the requirements of the FDA or other regulatory agencies.
Although we conduct our own inspections and review and/or approve investigations of each supplier, there can be no assurance that the FDA, upon
inspection, would find that the supplier substantially complies with the QSR or cGMP requirements, where applicable. If a supplier fails to comply with
these requirements or the comparable requirements in foreign countries, regulatory authorities may subject us to regulatory action, including criminal
prosecutions, fines and suspension of the manufacture of our products. If we are required to find a new or additional supplier, we will need to evaluate that
supplier’s ability to provide material that meets regulatory requirements, including cGMP or QSR requirements, as well as our specifications and quality
requirements, which would require significant time and expense and could delay production.
As a result, our ability to purchase adequate quantities of the components for our products may be limited. Additionally, our suppliers may encounter
problems that limit their ability to manufacture components for us, including financial difficulties or damage to their manufacturing equipment or facilities.
In general, if any of our suppliers is unwilling or unable to meet its supply obligations or if we encounter delays or difficulties in our relationships with
manufacturers or suppliers, and we are unable to secure an alternative supply source in a timely manner and on favorable terms, our business, financial
condition, and results of operations may be harmed and the market price of our common stock and other securities may decline.
If third-party payers do not cover our approved products, such products might not be prescribed, used or purchased, which would adversely affect our
revenues.
In the United States and elsewhere, sales of prescription pharmaceuticals depend in large part on the availability of coverage and adequate reimbursement
to the consumer from third-party payers, such as government health administration authorities and private insurance plans. Third-party payers are
increasingly challenging the prices charged for medical products and services. The market for our approved products depends significantly on access to
third-party payers’ formularies, which are the lists of medications and devices for which third-party payers provide coverage and reimbursement. The
industry competition to be included in such formularies often leads to downward pricing pressures on pharmaceutical and device companies. Also, third-
party payers may refuse to include a particular branded product in their formularies or otherwise restrict patient access to a branded product when a less
costly generic equivalent or other alternative is available. Even if favorable coverage and reimbursement status is attained for our products, less favorable
coverage policies and reimbursement rates may be implemented in the future. In addition, because each third-party payer individually approves coverage
and reimbursement levels, obtaining coverage and adequate reimbursement is a time-consuming and costly process. We may be required to provide
scientific and clinical support for the use of any product to each third-party payer separately with no assurance that approval would be obtained. This
process could delay the market acceptance of any product and could have a negative effect on our future revenues and operating results. Even if we succeed
in bringing more products to market, we cannot be certain that any such products would be considered cost-effective or that coverage and adequate
reimbursement to the consumer would be available. Patients will be unlikely to use our products unless coverage is provided and reimbursement is
adequate to cover a significant portion of the cost of our products.
Our future revenues and ability to generate positive cash flow from operations may be affected by the continuing efforts of government and other third-
party payers to contain or reduce the costs of healthcare through various means. In the United States, there have been several congressional inquiries and
proposed and enacted federal and state legislation designed to, among other things, bring more transparency to
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product pricing, review the relationship between pricing and manufacturer patient programs, and reform government program reimbursement
methodologies for products. For example, the IRA limited insulin copays to $35 per month for Medicare Part D beneficiaries starting in 2023. In certain
foreign markets, the pricing of prescription pharmaceuticals is subject to direct governmental control. The European Union provides options for its member
states to restrict the range of medicinal products for which their national health insurance systems provide reimbursement and to control the prices of
medicinal products for human use. A member state may approve a specific price for the medicinal product or it may instead adopt a system of direct or
indirect controls on the profitability of the company placing the medicinal product on the market.
If we or any collaboration or marketing partner is unable to obtain and maintain coverage of, and adequate third-party reimbursement for, our approved
products, physicians may limit how much or under what circumstances they will prescribe or administer them and patients may decline to purchase them.
This in turn could affect our or any collaboration or marketing partner’s ability to successfully commercialize such products and would impact our
profitability, results of operations, financial condition, and prospects.
We may need to raise additional capital to fund our operations.
We may need to raise additional capital, whether through the sale of equity or debt securities, additional strategic business collaborations, the establishment
of other funding facilities, licensing arrangements, asset sales or other means, in order to support our ongoing activities, including the commercialization of
our products and the development of our product candidates. It may be difficult for us to raise additional funds on favorable terms, or at all. The extent of
our additional funding requirements will depend on a number of factors, including:
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the costs of developing Afrezza and of commercializing Afrezza and V-Go on our own in the United States;
the degree to which revenue from Afrezza exceeds or not the minimum revenue covenants under our credit and security agreement with
MidCap Financial Trust (the “MidCap credit facility”), if applicable;
the demand by any or all of the holders of our debt instruments to require us to repay or repurchase such debt securities if and when required;
our ability to repay or refinance existing indebtedness, and the extent to which our notes with conversion options or any other convertible debt
securities we may issue are converted into or exchanged for shares of our common stock;
the rate of progress and costs of our clinical studies and R&D activities;
the costs of procuring raw materials and operating our manufacturing facility;
our success in establishing additional strategic business collaborations or other sales or licensing of assets, and the timing and amount of any
payments we might receive from any such transactions;
actions taken by the FDA and other regulatory authorities affecting Afrezza, V-Go, Tyvaso DPI, our product candidates or competitive
products;
the emergence of competing technologies and products and other market developments;
the costs of preparing, filing, prosecuting, maintaining and enforcing patent claims and other intellectual property rights or defending against
claims of infringement by others;
the level of our legal and litigation expenses; and
the costs of discontinuing projects and technologies, and/or decommissioning existing facilities, if we undertake any such activities.
We have raised capital in the past through the sale of equity and debt securities and the sale of certain assets. In the future, we may pursue the sale of
additional equity, debt securities and/or assets, or the establishment of other funding facilities including asset-based borrowings. There can be no
assurances, however, that we will be able to raise additional capital in the future on acceptable terms, or at all. Volatility and disruptions of the global
supply chain and financial markets, if sustained or recurrent, could prevent us or make it more difficult for us to access capital.
Issuances of additional debt or equity securities or the issuance of common stock upon conversion of outstanding convertible debt securities for shares of
our common stock could impact the rights of the holders of our common stock and will dilute their ownership percentage. Moreover, the establishment of
other funding facilities may impose restrictions on our operations. These restrictions could include limitations on additional borrowing and specific
restrictions on the use of our assets, as well as prohibitions on our ability to create liens, pay dividends, redeem our stock or make investments. We may
also raise additional capital by pursuing opportunities for the licensing or sale of certain intellectual property and other assets. We cannot offer assurances,
however, that any strategic collaboration, sales of securities or sales or licenses of assets will be available to us on a timely basis or on acceptable terms, if
at all. We may be required to enter into relationships with
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third parties to develop or commercialize products or technologies that we otherwise would have sought to develop independently, and any such
relationships may not be on terms as commercially favorable to us as might otherwise be the case.
In the event that sufficient additional funds are not obtained through strategic collaboration opportunities, sales of securities, funding facilities, licensing
arrangements, borrowing arrangements and/or asset sales on a timely basis, we may be required to reduce expenses through the delay, reduction or
curtailment of our projects, or further reduction of costs for facilities and administration.
We cannot provide assurances that changed or unexpected circumstances will not result in the depletion of our capital resources more rapidly than we
currently anticipate. There can be no assurances that we will be able to raise additional capital in sufficient amounts or on favorable terms, or at all. If we
are unable to raise adequate additional capital when required or in sufficient amounts or on terms acceptable to us, we may have to delay, scale back or
discontinue one or more product development programs, curtail our commercialization activities, significantly reduce expenses, sell assets (potentially at a
loss), enter into relationships with third parties to develop or commercialize products or technologies that we otherwise would have sought to develop or
commercialize independently, cease operations altogether, pursue an acquisition of our company at a price that may result in up to a total loss on investment
for our stockholders, file for bankruptcy or seek other protection from creditors, or liquidate all of our assets.
If our information technology systems or data, or those of third parties upon which we rely, are or were compromised, we could experience adverse
consequences resulting from such compromise, including but not limited to regulatory investigations or actions; litigation; fines and penalties;
disruptions of our business operations; reputational harm; loss of revenue or profits; loss of customers or sales; and other adverse consequences.
We, and third parties acting on our behalf, employ and are increasingly dependent upon information technology systems, infrastructure, applications,
websites and other resources. Our business requires collecting, receiving, manipulating, analyzing, storing, processing, generating, using, disclosing,
protecting, securing, transmitting, sharing, disposing of, and making accessible (collectively “process”) large amounts of data, including proprietary,
confidential and sensitive data (such as personal or health-related data), intellectual property, and trade secrets (collectively, “sensitive information”).
Cyber-attacks, malicious internet-based activity, online and offline fraud and other similar activities threaten the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of
our sensitive information and information technology systems, and those of the third parties upon which we rely. Such threats are prevalent and continue to
increase, are increasingly difficult to detect, and come from a variety of sources, including traditional computer “hackers,” threat actors “hacktivists,”
organized criminal threat actors, personnel (such as through theft or misuse), sophisticated nation-states, and nation-state-supported actors. Some actors
now engage and are expected to continue to engage in cyber-attacks, including without limitation nation-state actors, for geopolitical reasons and in
conjunction with military conflicts and defense activities. During times of war and other major conflicts, we and the third parties upon which we rely may
be vulnerable to a heightened risk of these attacks, including retaliatory cyber-attacks, that could materially disrupt our systems and operations, supply
chain, and ability to produce, sell and distribute our goods and services. We and the third parties upon which we rely may be subject to a variety of evolving
threats, including but not limited to social-engineering attacks (including through deep fakes, which may be increasingly more difficult to identify as fake,
and phishing attacks), malicious code (such as viruses and worms), malware (including as a result of advanced persistent threat intrusions), denial-of-
service attacks (such as credential stuffing), credentials harvesting, personnel misconduct or error, ransomware attacks, supply-chain attacks, software bugs,
server malfunctions, software or hardware failures, loss of data or other information technology assets, adware, telecommunications failures, earthquakes,
fires, floods, attacks enhanced or facilitated by artificial intelligence, and other similar threats. Ransomware attacks, including by organized criminal threat
actors, nation-states, and nation-state-supported actors, are becoming increasingly prevalent and severe and can lead to significant interruptions in our
operations, loss of data and income, reputational harm, and diversion of funds. Extortion payments may alleviate the negative impact of a ransomware
attack, but we may be unwilling or unable to make such payments due to, for example, applicable laws or regulations prohibiting such payments. Some of
our workforce works remotely, which also poses increased risks to our information technology systems and data, as employees working from home, in
transit or in public locations, utilize network connections, computers and devices outside our premises or network. Future or past business transactions
(such as acquisitions or integrations) could expose us to additional cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities, as our systems could be negatively affected by
vulnerabilities present in acquired or integrated entities’ systems and technologies. Furthermore, we may discover security issues that were not found
during due diligence of such acquired or integrated entities, and it may be difficult to integrate companies into our information technology environment and
security program.
We may rely on third-party service providers and technologies to operate critical business systems to process sensitive information in a variety of contexts,
including, without limitation, cloud-based infrastructure, data center facilities, encryption and authentication technology, employee email, and other
functions. We may also rely on third-party service providers to provide other products or services, or otherwise to operate our business. For example, we
rely on an enterprise software system to operate and manage our business. Our business, including our ability to manufacture drug products and conduct
clinical trials, therefore depends on the continuous, effective, reliable and secure operation of our information technology resources and those of third
parties acting on our behalf, including computer hardware, software, networks, Internet servers and related infrastructure. Our ability to monitor these third
parties’ information security practices is limited, and these third parties may not have adequate information security measures in place. If our third-party
service providers experience a security incident or other interruption, we could experience adverse consequences. In particular, supply-chain attacks have
increased in frequency and severity, and we
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cannot guarantee that third parties and infrastructure in our supply chain or our third-party partners’ supply chains have not been compromised or that they
do not contain exploitable defects or bugs that could result in a breach of or disruption to our information technology systems (including our products) or
the third-party information technology systems that support us and our services. While we may be entitled to damages if our third-party service providers
fail to satisfy their privacy or security-related obligations to us, any award may be insufficient to cover our damages, or we may be unable to recover such
award.
While we have implemented security measures designed to protect against security incidents, there can be no assurance that these measures will be
effective. We take steps to detect and remediate vulnerabilities in our information security systems (such as our hardware and/or software, including that of
third parties upon which we rely), but we may not be able to detect, mitigate, and remediate all such vulnerabilities on a timely basis. Further, we may
experience delays in developing and deploying remedial measures and patches designed to address identified vulnerabilities. We have in the past
experienced security incidents. For example, like many companies, we use SolarWinds to help manage our information technology systems. A cyber-attack
on SolarWinds was discovered in December 2020 and widely exploited by threat actors. Upon learning of this vulnerability, we applied the software patch
provided by SolarWinds and remediated the incident. The incident did not appear to have any negative impact on our operations or the sensitive
information we may process. In addition, a ransomware attack on Ultimate Kronos Group’s (“UKG”) Kronos Private Cloud service was discovered in
December 2021. At the time, we used UKG Pro, a product offered through UKG that is not in the Kronos Private Cloud, for human capital management.
UKG is not aware of an impact on UKG Pro and the incident did not appear to have any negative impact on our operations or the sensitive information we
may process. These incidents illustrate that despite our efforts to identify and remediate vulnerabilities, if any, in our information technology systems, our
efforts may not be successful.
Any of the previously identified or similar threats could cause a security incident or other interruption that could result in unauthorized, unlawful, or
accidental acquisition, modification, destruction, loss, alteration, encryption, disclosure of, or access to our sensitive information or our information
technology systems, or those of the third parties upon whom we rely. A security incident or other interruption could disrupt our ability (and that of third
parties upon whom we rely) to provide our products. We may expend significant resources or modify our business activities (including our clinical trial
activities) to try to protect against security incidents. Certain data privacy and security obligations may require us to implement and maintain specific
security measures, industry-standards or reasonable security measures to protect our information technology systems and sensitive information.
Applicable data privacy and security obligations may require us to notify relevant stakeholders, including affected individuals, customers, regulators, and
investors, of security incidents. Such disclosures are costly, and the disclosures or the failure to comply with such requirements could lead to adverse
consequences. If we (or a third party upon whom we rely) experience a security incident or are perceived to have experienced a security incident, we may
experience adverse consequences. These consequences may include: government enforcement actions (for example, investigations, fines, penalties, audits,
and inspections); additional reporting requirements and/or oversight; restrictions on processing sensitive information (including personal data); litigation
(including class claims); indemnification obligations; negative publicity; reputational harm; monetary fund diversions; diversion of management attention;
interruptions in our operations (including availability of data); financial loss; and other similar harms. Security incidents and attendant consequences may
cause customers to stop using our products, deter new customers from using our products, and negatively impact our ability to grow and operate our
business. Additionally, our contracts may not contain limitations of liability, and even where they do, there can be no assurance that limitations of liability
in our contracts are sufficient to protect us from liabilities, damages, or claims related to our data privacy and security obligations. We cannot be sure that
our cybersecurity insurance coverage will be adequate or sufficient to protect us from or to mitigate liabilities arising out of our privacy and security
practices, that such coverage will continue to be available on commercially reasonable terms or at all, or that such coverage will pay future claims.
In addition to experiencing a security incident, third parties may gather, collect, or infer sensitive information about us from public sources, data brokers, or
other means that reveals competitively sensitive details about our organization and could be used to undermine our competitive advantage or market
position. Sensitive information of the Company or our customers could also be leaked, disclosed, or revealed as a result of or in connection with our
employees’, personnel’s, or vendors’ use of generative artificial intelligence (“AI”) technologies.
We expect that our results of operations will fluctuate for the foreseeable future, which may make it difficult to predict our future performance from
period to period.
Our operating results have fluctuated in the past and are likely to do so in future periods. Some of the factors that could cause our operating results to
fluctuate from period to period include the factors that will affect our funding requirements described above under “Risk Factors — We may need to raise
additional capital to fund our operations.” In addition, the current inflationary environment related to increased aggregate demand and supply chain
constraints has the potential to adversely affect our operating expenses.
We believe that comparisons from period to period of our financial results are not necessarily meaningful and should not be relied upon as indications of
our future performance.
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We have a history of operating losses. We may incur losses and may not generate positive cash flow from operations in the future.
Although we had positive cash flows from operating activities during the year ended December 31, 2023, we have a history of operating losses. As of
December 31, 2023, we had an accumulated deficit of $3.2 billion. The accumulated deficit has resulted principally from costs incurred in our R&D
programs, the write-off of assets (including goodwill, inventory and property, plant and equipment) and general operating expenses. We expect to make
substantial expenditures and may incur operating losses in the future in order to continue commercializing our products and to advance development of
product candidates in our pipeline.
Our losses have had, and may continue to have, an adverse impact on our working capital, total assets and stockholders’ equity. Our ability to achieve and
sustain positive cash flow from operations and profitability depends heavily upon successfully commercializing our products, and although we had positive
cash flows from operations during the year ended December 31, 2023, we may not generate positive cash flow from operations or be profitable in the
future.
We may not be able to generate sufficient cash to service all of our indebtedness and commitments.
Our ability to make scheduled payments on our insulin purchase commitments and debt obligations will depend on our financial and operating
performance, which is subject to the commercial success of our products and the commercial success of the product(s) of our collaboration partners, the
extent to which we are able to successfully develop and commercialize additional products, the extent to which we enter into additional collaboration or
licensing arrangements, prevailing economic and competitive conditions, and certain financial, business and other factors beyond our control. We cannot
assure you that we will maintain a level of cash flows from operating activities sufficient to permit us to pay the principal, premium, if any, and interest on
our indebtedness. If we fail to pay interest on, or repay, our outstanding term loan under the MidCap credit facility or borrowings under the Senior
convertible notes or the Mann Group convertible note when required, we will be in default under the instrument for such debt securities or loans, and may
also suffer an event of default under the terms of other borrowing arrangements that we may enter into from time to time. If our cash flows and capital
resources are insufficient to fund our obligations, we may be forced to reduce or delay capital expenditures, sell assets or operations, seek additional capital
or restructure or refinance our lease obligations. We cannot assure you that we would be able to take any of these actions, that these actions would be
successful and permit us to meet our scheduled obligations or that these actions would be permitted under the terms of our future debt agreements. In the
absence of sufficient operating results and resources, we could face substantial liquidity problems and might be required to dispose of material assets or
operations to meet our debt service and other obligations. We may not be able to consummate those dispositions or obtain sufficient proceeds from those
dispositions to meet our debt service and other obligations when due. Any of these events could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of
operations and financial condition, up to and including the noteholders initiating bankruptcy proceedings or causing us to cease operations altogether.
In addition, the MidCap credit facility requires us, and any debt arrangements we may enter into in the future may require us, to comply with various
covenants that limit our ability to, among other things:
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complete mergers or acquisitions;
incur indebtedness or modify existing debt agreements;
amend or modify certain material agreements;
engage in additional lines of business;
encumber assets;
pay dividends or make other distributions to holders of our capital stock;
make specified investments;
change certain key management personnel or organizational documents; and
engage in transactions with our affiliates.
We may be required to comply with additional covenants in the future under certain circumstances. The restrictive covenants in the MidCap credit facility
could prevent us from pursuing business opportunities that we or our stockholders may consider beneficial.
A breach of any of these covenants could result in an event of default under the MidCap credit facility. If we default on our obligations under the MidCap
credit facility, the lender could proceed against the collateral granted to them to secure our indebtedness or declare all obligations under the MidCap credit
facility to be due and payable. In certain circumstances, procedures by the lender could result in a loss by us of all of our equipment and inventory, which
are included in the collateral granted to the lender. In addition, upon any distribution of assets pursuant to any liquidation, insolvency, dissolution,
reorganization or similar proceeding, the holders of secured indebtedness will be entitled to receive
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payment in full from the proceeds of the collateral securing our secured indebtedness before the holders of other indebtedness or our common stock will be
entitled to receive any distribution with respect thereto.
In addition, we may from time to time seek to retire or purchase our outstanding debt, including the Senior convertible notes, through cash purchases and/or
exchanges for equity securities, in open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. Such repurchases or exchanges, if any, will
depend on prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions, and other factors. The amounts involved in any such
transactions, individually or in the aggregate, may be material. Further, any such purchases or exchanges may result in us acquiring and retiring a
substantial amount of such indebtedness, which could impact the trading liquidity of such indebtedness.
Our business, product sales, results of operations and ability to access capital could be adversely affected by the effects of health pandemics or
epidemics, in regions where we or third parties distribute our products or where we or third parties on which we rely have significant manufacturing
facilities, concentrations of clinical trial sites or other business operations.
Our business could be adversely affected by the effects of health pandemics or epidemics in regions where we have business operations, and we could
experience significant disruptions in the operations of third-party manufacturers and distributors upon whom we rely. For example, sales and demand for
Afrezza were adversely affected by the global COVID-19 pandemic, and future pandemics or epidemics could adversely affect the demand for and sales of
our products in the future. Quarantines, shelter-in-place and similar government orders, or the perception that such orders, shutdowns or other restrictions
on the conduct of business operations could occur, related to infectious diseases, could impact personnel at third-party manufacturing facilities in the United
States and other countries, or the availability or cost of materials, which would disrupt our supply chain. In addition, our contract manufacturers in China
could be impacted by that country’s recent policy of strict lockdowns in order to reduce the spread of disease. Disruptions in sales and demand for our
products would be expected to occur:
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if patients are physically quarantined or are unable or unwilling to visit healthcare providers,
if physicians restrict access to their facilities for a material period of time,
if healthcare providers prioritize treatment of acute or communicable illnesses over chronic disease management,
if pharmacies are closed or suffering supply chain disruptions,
if patients lose access to employer-sponsored health insurance due to periods of high unemployment, or
as a result of general disruptions in the operations of payers, distributors, logistics providers and other third parties that are necessary for our
products to be prescribed and reimbursed.
Clinical trials of our products were delayed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and may be affected by a future health pandemic or epidemic. Clinical
site initiation and patient enrollment may be delayed due to prioritization of hospital resources toward the health pandemic or epidemic. Some patients may
not be able or willing to comply with clinical trial protocols if quarantines impede patient movement or interrupt healthcare services. Similarly, our ability
to recruit and retain patients and principal investigators and site staff would adversely impact our clinical trial operations.
A pandemic or epidemic also has the potential for disruption of global financial markets. This disruption, if sustained or recurrent, could make it more
difficult for us to access capital, which could negatively affect our liquidity. In addition, a recession or market correction as a result of a health pandemic or
epidemic could materially affect our business and the value of our common stock.
If we do not obtain regulatory approval of our products in foreign jurisdictions, we will not be able to market in such jurisdictions, which could limit
our commercial revenues. We may not be able to establish additional regional partnerships or other arrangements with third parties for the
commercialization of our products outside of the United States.
Although Afrezza has been approved in the United States by the FDA and in Brazil by ANVISA, we have not yet obtained approval in any other
jurisdiction. Similarly, V-Go has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA, but has not received a comparable approval in any other country. In order to
market our products in a foreign jurisdiction, we must obtain regulatory approval in each such foreign jurisdiction, and we may never be able to obtain such
approvals. The research, testing, manufacturing, labeling, sale, import, export, marketing, and distribution of therapeutic products outside the United States
are subject to extensive regulation by foreign regulatory authorities, whose regulations differ from country to country. We will be required to comply with
the different regulations and policies of the jurisdictions where we seek approval for our products, and we have not yet identified all of the requirements
that we will need to satisfy to submit our products for approval for other jurisdictions. This will require additional time, expertise and expense, including
the potential need to conduct additional studies or development work for other jurisdictions beyond the work that we have conducted to support the
approval of our products in the United States.
Our current strategy for the future commercialization of our products outside of the United States, subject to receipt of the necessary regulatory approvals,
is to seek, establish and maintain regional partnerships in foreign jurisdictions where there are commercial opportunities. It may be difficult to find or
maintain collaboration partners that are able and willing to devote the time and resources necessary to successfully
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commercialize our products. Collaborations with third parties may require us to relinquish material rights, including revenue from commercialization, agree
to unfavorable terms or assume material ongoing development obligations that we would have to fund. These collaboration arrangements are complex and
time-consuming to negotiate, and if we are unable to reach agreements with third-party collaborators, we may fail to meet our business objectives and our
financial condition may be adversely affected. We may also face significant competition in seeking collaboration partners, and may not be able to find a
suitable collaboration partner in a timely manner on acceptable terms, or at all. Any of these factors could cause delay or prevent the successful
commercialization of our products in foreign jurisdictions and could have a material and adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of
operations and the market price of our common stock and other securities could decline.
Continued testing of our products and product candidates may not yield successful results, and even if it does, we may still be unable to successfully
commercialize our current or future products.
We have generally sought to develop product candidates through our internal research programs. All such product candidates will require additional
research and development and, in some cases, significant preclinical, clinical and other testing prior to seeking regulatory approval to market them.
Accordingly, these product candidates will not be commercially available for a number of years, if at all. Further research and development on these
programs will require significant financial resources. Given our limited financial resources, we may not be able to advance these programs into clinical
development unless we are able to obtain specific funding for these programs or enter into collaborations with third parties.
Our research and development programs are designed to test the safety and efficacy of our product candidates through extensive nonclinical and clinical
testing. We may experience numerous unforeseen events during, or as a result of, the testing process that could delay or impact commercialization of any of
our product candidates, including the following:
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safety and efficacy results obtained in our nonclinical and early clinical testing may be inconclusive or may not be predictive of results that we
may obtain in our future clinical studies or following long-term use, and we may as a result be forced to stop developing a product candidate
or alter the marketing of an approved product;
the analysis of data collected from clinical studies of our product candidates may not reach the statistical significance necessary, or otherwise
be sufficient to support FDA or other regulatory approval for the claimed indications;
after reviewing clinical data, we or any collaborators may abandon projects that we previously believed were promising;
our product candidates may not produce the desired effects or may result in adverse health effects or other characteristics that preclude
regulatory approval or limit their commercial use once approved; and
disruptions caused by man-made or natural disasters or public health pandemics or epidemics or other business interruptions.
As a result of any of these events, we, any collaborator, the FDA, or any other regulatory authorities may suspend or terminate clinical studies or marketing
of any of our products or product candidates at any time. Any suspension or termination of our clinical studies or marketing activities may harm our
business, financial condition and results of operations and the market price of our common stock and other securities may decline.
If we do not achieve our projected development goals in the timeframes we expect, our business, financial condition and results of operations will be
harmed and the market price of our common stock and other securities could decline.
For planning purposes, we estimate the timing of the accomplishment of various scientific, clinical, regulatory and other product development goals, which
we sometimes refer to as milestones. These milestones may include the commencement or completion of scientific studies and clinical studies and the
submission of regulatory filings. From time to time, we publicly announce the expected timing of some of these
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milestones. All of these milestones are based on a variety of assumptions. The actual timing of the achievement of these milestones can vary dramatically
from our estimates, in many cases for reasons beyond our control, depending on numerous factors, including:
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our ability to identify and enroll patients who meet clinical study eligibility criteria;
our ability to access sufficient, reliable and affordable supplies of components used in the manufacture of our product candidates or to source
clinical supplies from contract manufacturers;
the costs of expanding and maintaining manufacturing operations, as necessary;
the extent to which our clinical studies compete for clinical sites and eligible subjects with clinical studies sponsored by other companies;
actions by regulators; and
disruptions caused by geopolitical conflicts, man-made or natural disasters or public health pandemics or epidemics or other business
interruptions.
For example, in June 2023, the contract manufacturer responsible for the production of clofazimine inhalation solution, the investigational product we are
developing as MNKD-101, experienced a fire in its manufacturing facility in Germany. As a result of the incident, the initiation of a Phase 3 clinical study
of MNKD-101, originally planned for late 2023, is now expected to commence sometime in the second quarter of 2024. If we fail to commence or
complete, or experience delays in or are forced to curtail, our proposed development programs or otherwise fail to adhere to our projected development
goals in the timeframes we expect (or within the timeframes expected by analysts or investors), our business, financial condition and results of operations
may be harmed and the market price of our common stock and other securities may decline. In addition, we may be delayed or prevented from generating
revenues from milestone or other payments that depend on our ability to achieve any milestone obligations specified in an out-licensing arrangement.
The long-term safety and efficacy of approved products may differ from clinical studies, which could negatively impact sales and could lead to
reputational harm or other negative effects.
The effects of approved therapeutic products over terms longer than the clinical studies or in much larger populations may not be consistent with earlier
clinical results. If long-term use of an approved therapeutic product results in adverse health effects or reduced efficacy or both, the FDA or other
regulatory agencies may terminate our or any marketing or collaboration partner’s ability to market and sell the product, may narrow the approved
indications for use or otherwise require restrictive product labeling or marketing, or may require further clinical studies, which may be time-consuming and
expensive and may not produce favorable results.
V-Go received pre-market clearance in 2010 under Section 510(k) of the U.S. Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, or FDCA. This process typically
requires the submission of less supporting documentation than other FDA approval processes and does not always require long-term clinical studies. As a
result, we currently lack significant published long-term clinical data supporting the safety and efficacy of V-Go and the benefits it offers that might have
been generated in connection with other approval processes. For these reasons, adults who require insulin and their healthcare providers may be slower to
adopt or recommend V-Go, we may not have comparative data that our competitors have or are generating, and third-party payers may not be willing to
provide coverage or reimbursement for V-Go. Further, future studies or clinical experience may indicate that treatment with V-Go is not superior to
treatment with competitive products. Such results could slow the adoption of V-Go and significantly reduce our sales, which could prevent us from
achieving our forecasted sales targets or achieving or sustaining profitability. Moreover, if future results and experience indicate that V-Go causes
unexpected or serious complications or other unforeseen negative effects, we could be subject to mandatory product recalls, suspension or withdrawal of
FDA clearance or approval, significant legal liability or harm to our business reputation.
We may not realize the anticipated benefits of any future acquisition or strategic transaction; we may be unable to successfully integrate new products
or businesses we may acquire.
We periodically evaluate and pursue acquisition of therapeutic products. The integration of any acquired business, product or other assets into our company
may be complex and time-consuming and, if such businesses, products or assets are not successfully integrated, we may not achieve the anticipated
benefits, cost-savings or growth opportunities. Potential difficulties that may be encountered in the integration process include the following:
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integrating personnel, operations and systems, while maintaining focus on producing and delivering consistent, high quality products;
coordinating geographically dispersed organizations;
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diversion of management time and focus from operating our business to management of strategic alliances or joint ventures or acquisition
integration challenges;
retention of key employees;
increases in our expenses and reductions in our cash available for operations and other uses;
retaining existing customers and attracting new customers;
managing inefficiencies associated with integrating the operations of our company; and
possible write-offs or impairment charges relating to acquired assets, businesses or joint ventures.
Furthermore, these acquisitions and other arrangements, even if successfully integrated, may fail to further our business strategy as anticipated, expose us to
increased competition or challenges with respect to our products or geographic markets, and expose us to additional liabilities associated with an acquired
business, product, technology or other asset or arrangement. Any one of these challenges or risks could impair our ability to realize any benefit from our
acquisitions or arrangements after we have expended resources on them.
Future acquisitions or dispositions could also result in potentially dilutive issuances of our equity securities, the incurrence of debt, contingent liabilities or
amortization expenses or write-offs of goodwill, any of which could harm our financial condition.
Our products and product candidates may be rendered obsolete by rapid technological change.
The rapid rate of scientific discoveries and technological changes could result in our approved products or one or more of our product candidates becoming
obsolete or noncompetitive. Our competitors may develop or introduce new products that render our technology or products less competitive, uneconomical
or obsolete. Our future success may depend not only on our ability to develop our product candidates, but also our ability to improve them in order to keep
pace with emerging industry developments. We cannot assure you that we will be able to do so.
We also expect to face competition from universities and other non-profit research organizations. These institutions carry out a significant amount of
research and development in various areas of unmet medical need. These institutions are becoming increasingly aware of the commercial value of their
findings and are more active in seeking patent and other proprietary rights as well as licensing revenues.
Reports of side effects or safety concerns in related technology fields or in other companies’ clinical studies could delay or prevent us from obtaining
regulatory approval for our product candidates or negatively impact public perception of our approved products.
There are a number of clinical studies being conducted by other pharmaceutical companies involving compounds similar to, or potentially competitive with,
our product candidates. Adverse results reported by these other companies in their clinical studies or by companies that use our proprietary formulation and
inhaler technologies could delay or prevent us from obtaining regulatory approval, may subject our products to class warnings in their labels or negatively
impact public perception of our product candidates, which could harm our business, financial condition and results of operations and cause the market price
of our common stock and other securities to decline.
If product liability claims are brought against us, we may incur significant liabilities and suffer damage to our reputation.
The testing, manufacturing, marketing and sales of our products and any clinical testing of our product candidates expose us to potential product liability
claims. A product liability claim may result in substantial judgments as well as consume significant financial and management resources and result in
adverse publicity, decreased demand for a product, injury to our reputation, withdrawal of clinical studies volunteers and loss of revenues. We currently
carry worldwide product liability insurance in the amount of $10.0 million as well as an errors and omissions policy in the amount of $1.0 million. Our
insurance coverage may not be adequate to satisfy any liability that may arise, and because insurance coverage in our industry can be very expensive and
difficult to obtain, we cannot assure you that we will seek to obtain, or be able to obtain if desired, sufficient additional coverage. If losses from such claims
exceed our liability insurance coverage, we may incur substantial liabilities that we may not have the resources to pay. If we are required to pay a product
liability claim our business, financial condition and results of operations would be harmed and the market price of our common stock and other securities
may decline.
If we lose any key employees or scientific advisors, our operations and our ability to execute our business strategy could be materially harmed.
We face intense competition for qualified employees among companies in the biotechnology and biopharmaceutical industries. Our success depends upon
our ability to attract, retain and motivate highly skilled employees. We may be unable to attract and retain these individuals on acceptable terms, if at all. In
addition, we may be required to expand our workforce. These activities will require the addition of new personnel, including management, and the
development of additional expertise by existing personnel, and we cannot assure you that we will be able to attract or retain any such new personnel on
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The loss of the services of any principal member of our management, commercial and scientific staff could significantly delay or prevent the achievement
of our scientific and business objectives. All of our employees are “at will” and we currently do not have employment agreements with any of the principal
members of our management, commercial or scientific staff, and we do not have key person life insurance to cover the loss of any of these individuals.
Replacing key employees may be difficult and time-consuming because of the limited number of individuals in our industry with the skills and experience
required to develop, gain regulatory approval of and commercialize products successfully.
We have relationships with scientific advisors at academic and other institutions to conduct research or assist us in formulating our research, development
or clinical strategy. These scientific advisors are not our employees and may have commitments to, and other obligations with, other entities that may limit
their availability to us. We have limited control over the activities of these scientific advisors and can generally expect these individuals to devote only
limited time to our activities. Failure of any of these persons to devote sufficient time and resources to our programs could harm our business. In addition,
these advisors are not prohibited from, and may have arrangements with, other companies to assist those companies in developing technologies that may
compete with our products.
If our internal controls over financial reporting are not considered effective, our business, financial condition and market price of our common stock
and other securities could be adversely affected.
Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 requires us to evaluate the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting as of the end of
each fiscal year, and to include a management report assessing the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting in our annual report on
Form 10-K for that fiscal year.
Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that our internal controls over financial reporting
will prevent all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that
the control system’s objectives will be met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits
of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide
absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud involving a company have been, or will be, detected. The design of any system of controls
is based in part on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and we cannot assure you that any design will succeed in achieving its stated
goals under all potential future conditions. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of
compliance with policies or procedures. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may
occur and not be detected. A material weakness in our internal controls has been identified in the past, and we cannot assure you that we or our independent
registered public accounting firm will not identify a material weakness in our internal controls in the future. A material weakness in our internal controls
over financial reporting would require management and our independent registered public accounting firm to evaluate our internal controls as ineffective. If
our internal controls over financial reporting are not considered effective, we may experience a loss of public confidence, which could have an adverse
effect on our business, financial condition and the market price of our common stock and other securities.
Changes or modifications in financial accounting standards may harm our results of operations.
From time to time, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”), either alone or jointly with other organizations, promulgates new accounting
principles that could have an adverse impact on our financial position, results of operations and presentation or classification of cash flows. New
pronouncements and varying interpretations of pronouncements have occurred with frequency in the past and are expected to occur again in the future and
as a result we may be required to make changes in our accounting policies. Any difficulties in adopting or implementing new accounting standards, and
updating or modifying our internal controls as needed on a timely basis, could result in our failure to meet our financial reporting obligations, which could
result in regulatory discipline and harm investors’ confidence in us. Finally, if we were to change our critical accounting estimates, including those related
to the recognition of collaboration revenue and other revenue sources, our operating results could be significantly affected.
Changes in tax laws or regulations that are applied adversely to us or our customers may have a material adverse effect on our business, cash flow,
financial condition or results of operations.
New income, sales, use or other tax laws, statutes, rules, regulations or ordinances could be enacted at any time, which could adversely affect our business
operations and financial performance. Further, existing tax laws, statutes, rules, regulations or ordinances could be interpreted, changed, modified or
applied adversely to us. For example, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the "Tax Act"), the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act and the
IRA enacted many significant changes to the U.S. tax laws. Further guidance from the Internal Revenue Service and other tax authorities with respect to
such legislation may affect us, and certain aspects of such legislation could be repealed or modified in future legislation. In addition, it is uncertain if and to
what extent various states will conform to federal tax laws. Future tax reform legislation could have a material impact on the value of our deferred tax
assets and could increase our future U.S. tax expense.
Effective January 1, 2022, the Tax Act eliminated the option to deduct research and development expenses for tax purposes in the year incurred and
requires taxpayers to capitalize and subsequently amortize such expenses over five years for research activities conducted in the United States and over 15
years for research activities conducted outside the United States. Unless the United States Department of the Treasury issues
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regulations that narrow the application of this provision to a smaller subset of our research and development expenses or the provision is deferred,
modified, or repealed by Congress, it could harm our future operating results by effectively increasing our future tax obligations. The actual impact of this
provision will depend on multiple factors, including the amount of research and development expenses we will incur, whether we achieve sufficient income
to fully utilize such deductions and whether we conduct our research and development activities inside or outside the United States.
Our ability to use net operating losses to offset future taxable income may be subject to limitations.
As of December 31, 2023, the Company had federal and state net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $2.0 billion and $1.3 billion available,
respectively, to reduce future taxable income. $494.0 million of the federal losses do not expire and the remaining federal losses have started expiring,
beginning in the current year through various future dates.
Pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Sections 382 and 383, annual use of the Company’s federal and California net operating loss and research and
development credit carryforwards may be limited in the event a cumulative change in ownership of more than 50% occurs within a three-year period. As a
result of the Company's initial public offering, an ownership change within the meaning of Section 382 occurred in August 2004. As a result, federal net
operating loss and credit carryforwards of approximately $105.8 million are subject to an annual use limitation of approximately $13.0 million. The annual
limitation is cumulative and therefore, if not fully utilized in a year can be utilized in future years in addition to the Section 382 limitation for those years.
We have completed a Section 382 analysis beginning from the date of our initial public offering through December 31, 2023, to determine whether
additional limitations apply to the net operating loss carryforwards and other tax attributes, and no additional changes in ownership that met Section 382
study ownership change threshold has been identified through December 31, 2023. There is a risk that changes in ownership may occur in tax years after
December 31, 2023. If a change in ownership were to occur, our net operating loss carryforwards and other tax attributes could be further limited or
restricted. If limited, the related asset would be removed from the deferred tax asset schedule with a corresponding reduction in the valuation allowance.
Due to the existence of the valuation allowance, limitations created by future ownership changes, if any, related to the Company’s operations in the U.S.
will not impact the Company’s effective tax rate.
In addition, at the state level, there may be periods during which the use of net operating loss carryforwards is suspended or otherwise limited, which could
accelerate or permanently increase state taxes owed. As a result, if we earn net taxable income, we may be unable to use all or a material portion of our net
operating loss carryforwards and other tax attributes, which could potentially result in increased future tax liability to us and adversely affect our future
cash flows.
Tax authorities may disagree with our positions and conclusions regarding certain tax positions, resulting in unanticipated costs, taxes or non-
realization of expected benefits.
A tax authority may disagree with tax positions that we have taken, which could result in increased tax liabilities. For example, the U.S. Internal Revenue
Service or another tax authority could challenge our allocation of income by tax jurisdiction and the amounts paid between our affiliated companies
pursuant to our intercompany arrangements and transfer pricing policies, including amounts paid with respect to our intellectual property development.
Similarly, a tax authority could assert that we are subject to tax in a jurisdiction where we believe we have not established a taxable nexus, often referred to
as a “permanent establishment” under international tax treaties, and such an assertion, if successful, could increase our expected tax liability in one or more
jurisdictions. A tax authority may take the position that material income tax liabilities, interest and penalties are payable by us, in which case, we expect
that we might contest such assessment. Contesting such an assessment may be lengthy and costly and if we were unsuccessful in disputing the assessment,
the implications could increase our anticipated effective tax rate, where applicable.
We may undertake internal restructuring activities in the future that could result in disruptions to our business or otherwise materially harm our results
of operations or financial condition.
From time to time, we may undertake internal restructuring activities as we continue to evaluate and attempt to optimize our cost and operating structure in
light of developments in our business strategy and long-term operating plans. These activities may result in write-offs or other restructuring charges. There
can be no assurance that any restructuring activities that we undertake will achieve the cost savings, operating efficiencies or other benefits that we may
initially expect. Restructuring activities may also result in a loss of continuity, accumulated knowledge and inefficiency during transitional periods and
thereafter. In addition, internal restructurings can require a significant amount of time and focus from management and other employees, which may divert
attention from commercial operations. If we undertake any internal restructuring activities and fail to achieve some or all of the expected benefits
therefrom, our business, results of operations and financial condition could be materially and adversely affected.
Our operations might be interrupted by the occurrence of a natural disaster or other catastrophic event.
At least for the foreseeable future, we expect that our manufacturing facility in Connecticut will be the sole location for the manufacturing of Afrezza and
Tyvaso DPI. Similarly, our contract manufacturer in Southern China is the only location for the assembly of V-Go. Additional
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contract manufacturers in China perform release testing, sterilization, inspection and packaging functions. These facilities and the specialized
manufacturing equipment we use at them would be costly to replace and could require substantial lead-time to repair or replace. We depend on our facilities
and on collaborators, contractors and vendors for the continued operation of our business. Natural disasters, such as interruptions in the supply of natural
resources, public health pandemics or epidemics, earthquakes and extreme weather conditions, including, but not limited to, hurricanes, floods, tornados,
wildfires, and winter storms, or other catastrophic events, including political and governmental changes, conflicts (including the current Russia-Ukraine
war, the state of war between Israel and Hamas and attacks on commercial marine vessels in the Red Sea by Houthi rebels), explosions, actions of animal
rights activists, terrorist attacks and wars, could disrupt our operations or those of our collaborators, contractors and vendors. Such conditions may be
further exacerbated by the effects of climate change. We might suffer losses as a result of business interruptions that exceed the coverage available under
our and our contractors’ insurance policies or for which we or our contractors do not have coverage. For example, we are not insured against a terrorist
attack. Any natural disaster or catastrophic event could have a significant negative impact on our operations and financial results. Moreover, any such event
could delay our research and development programs or cause interruptions in our commercialization of our products.
We deal with hazardous materials and must comply with environmental laws and regulations, which can be expensive and restrict how we do business.
Our research and development work involves the controlled storage and use of hazardous materials, including chemical and biological materials. Our
operations also produce hazardous waste products. We are subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations (i) governing how we use, manufacture,
store, handle and dispose of these materials (ii) imposing liability for costs of cleaning up, and damages to natural resources from past spills, waste
disposals on and off-site, or other releases of hazardous materials or regulated substances, and (iii) regulating workplace safety. Moreover, the risk of
accidental contamination or injury from hazardous materials cannot be completely eliminated, and in the event of an accident, we could be held liable for
any damages that may result, and any liability could fall outside the coverage or exceed the limits of our insurance. Currently, our general liability policy
provides coverage up to $1.0 million per occurrence and $2.0 million in the aggregate and is supplemented by an umbrella policy that provides a further
$20.0 million of coverage; however, our insurance policy excludes pollution liability coverage and we do not carry a separate hazardous materials policy. In
addition, we could be required to incur significant costs to comply with environmental laws and regulations in the future. Finally, current or future
environmental laws and regulations may impair our research, development or production efforts or have an adverse impact on our business, results of
operations and financial condition.
When we purchased our facility in Connecticut in 2001, a soil and groundwater investigation and remediation was being conducted by a former site
operator (a “responsible party”) under the oversight of the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (formerly the Connecticut
Department of Environmental Protection), which investigation and remediation is ongoing. The former site operator and responsible party will make further
filings necessary to achieve closure for the environmental investigation and remediation it has conducted at the site, and has agreed to indemnify us for any
future costs and expenses we may incur that are directly related to its prior operations at the facility. If we are unable to collect these future costs and
expenses, if any, from the responsible party, our business, financial condition and results of operations may be harmed. When we sold a portion of the
property upon which our facility is located to the entity that is now our landlord, we became an additional responsible party for any environmental
investigation and remediation on that portion of the property, including with respect to investigation or remediation that may be required as a result of our
activities since 2001. To date, we have not identified any material environmental investigation or remediation activities that we are required to perform.
Changes in funding for the FDA, the SEC and other government agencies could hinder their ability to hire and retain key leadership and other
personnel, prevent new products and services from being developed or commercialized in a timely manner or otherwise prevent those agencies from
performing normal functions on which the operation of our business may rely, which could negatively impact our business.
The ability of the FDA to review and approve new products can be affected by a variety of factors, including government budget and funding levels, ability
to hire and retain key personnel and accept payment of user fees, and statutory, regulatory, and policy changes. Average review times at the agency have
fluctuated in recent years as a result. In addition, government funding of the SEC and other government agencies on which our operations may rely,
including those that fund research and development activities is subject to the political process, which is inherently fluid and unpredictable.
Disruptions at the FDA and other agencies may also slow the time necessary for new drugs to be reviewed and/or approved by necessary government
agencies, which would adversely affect our business. For example, over the last several years, the U.S. government has shut down several times and certain
regulatory agencies, such as the FDA and the SEC, have had to furlough critical government employees and stop critical activities. If a prolonged
government shutdown occurs, it could significantly impact the ability of the FDA to timely review and process our regulatory submissions, which could
have a material adverse effect on our business. Further, future government shutdowns could impact our ability to access the public markets and obtain
necessary capital in order to properly capitalize and continue our operations.
Adverse developments affecting the financial services industry could adversely affect our current and projected business operations and our financial
condition and results of operations.
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Adverse developments that affect financial institutions, such as events involving liquidity that are rumored or actual, have in the past and may in the future
lead to bank failures and market-wide liquidity problems. For example, on March 10, 2023, Silicon Valley Bank (“SVB”) was closed by the California
Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, which appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) as receiver. Similarly, on March
12, 2023, Signature Bank and Silvergate Capital Corp. were each swept into receivership. In addition, on May 1, 2023, the FDIC seized First Republic
Bank and sold its assets to JPMorgan Chase & Co. While the U.S. Department of Treasury, FDIC and Federal Reserve Board have implemented a program
to provide up to $25 billion of loans to financial institutions secured by certain of such government securities held by financial institutions to mitigate the
risk of potential losses on the sale of such instruments, widespread demands for customer withdrawals or other liquidity needs of financial institutions for
immediate liquidity may exceed the capacity of such program, there is no guarantee that such programs will be sufficient. Additionally, it is uncertain
whether the U.S. Department of Treasury, FDIC and Federal Reserve Board will provide access to uninsured funds in the future in the event of the closure
of other banks or financial institutions, or that they would do so in a timely fashion.
Although we assess our banking relationships as we believe necessary or appropriate, our access to cash in amounts adequate to finance or capitalize our
current and projected future business operations could be significantly impaired by factors that affect the financial institutions with which we have banking
relationships. These factors could include, among others, events such as liquidity constraints or failures, the ability to perform obligations under various
types of financial, credit or liquidity agreements or arrangements, disruptions or instability in the financial services industry or financial markets, or
concerns or negative expectations about the prospects for companies in the financial services industry. These factors could also include factors involving
financial markets or the financial services industry generally. The results of events or concerns that involve one or more of these factors could include a
variety of material and adverse impacts on our current and projected business operations and our financial condition and results of operations. These could
include, but may not be limited to, delayed access to deposits or other financial assets or the uninsured loss of deposits or other financial assets; or
termination of cash management arrangements and/or delays in accessing or actual loss of funds subject to cash management arrangements.
In addition, widespread 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 decline in available funding or access to our cash and
liquidity resources could, among other risks, adversely impact our ability to meet our operating expenses, financial obligations or fulfill our other
obligations, result in breaches of our financial and/or contractual obligations or result in violations of federal or state wage and hour laws. Any of these
impacts, or any other impacts resulting from the factors described above or other related or similar factors not described above, could have material adverse
impacts on our liquidity and our current and/or projected business operations and financial condition and results of operations.
We maintain our cash at financial institutions, often in balances that exceed federally insured limits.
We maintain the majority of our cash and cash equivalents in accounts at banking institutions in the United States that we believe are of high quality. Cash
held in these accounts often exceed the FDIC insurance limits. If such banking institutions were to fail, we could lose all or a portion of amounts held in
excess of such insurance limitations. In the event of failure of any of the financial institutions where we maintain our cash and cash equivalents, there can
be no assurance that we would be able to access uninsured funds in a timely manner or at all. Any inability to access or delay in accessing these funds could
adversely affect our business and financial position.
RISKS RELATED TO GOVERNMENT REGULATION
Our product candidates must undergo costly and time-consuming rigorous nonclinical and clinical testing and we must obtain regulatory approval
prior to the sale and marketing of any product in each jurisdiction. The results of this testing or issues that develop in the review and approval by a
regulatory agency may subject us to unanticipated delays or prevent us from marketing any products.
Our research and development activities for product candidates, as well as the manufacturing and marketing of approved products, are subject to regulation,
including regulation for safety, efficacy and quality, by the FDA in the United States and comparable authorities in other countries. FDA regulations and the
regulations of comparable foreign regulatory authorities are wide-ranging and govern, among other things:
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product labeling;
product storage and shipping;
pre-market clearance or approval;
advertising and promotion; and
product sales and distribution.
The requirements governing the conduct of clinical studies as well as the manufacturing and marketing of drug products outside the United States vary
widely from country to country. Foreign approvals may take longer to obtain than FDA approvals and can require, among other things, additional testing
and different clinical study designs. Foreign regulatory approval processes include essentially all of the risks associated with the FDA approval processes.
Some of those agencies also must approve prices of the products. Approval of a product by the FDA does not ensure approval of the same product by the
health authorities of other countries. In addition, changes in regulatory policy in the United States or in foreign countries for product approval during the
period of product development and regulatory agency review of each submitted new application may cause delays or rejections.
Clinical testing can be costly and take many years, and the outcome is uncertain and susceptible to varying interpretations. We cannot be certain if or when
regulatory agencies might request additional studies, under what conditions such studies might be requested, or what the size or length of any such studies
might be. The clinical studies of our product candidates may not be completed on schedule, regulatory agencies may order us to stop or modify our
research, or these agencies may not ultimately approve any of our product candidates for commercial sale. The data collected from our clinical studies may
not be sufficient to support regulatory approval of our product candidates. Even if we believe the data collected from our clinical studies are sufficient,
regulatory agencies have substantial discretion in the approval process and may disagree with our interpretation of the data. Our failure to adequately
demonstrate the safety and efficacy of any of our product candidates would delay or prevent regulatory approval of our product candidates, which could
prevent us from achieving profitability.
Questions that have been raised about the safety of marketed drugs generally, including pertaining to the lack of adequate labeling, may result in increased
cautiousness by regulatory agencies in reviewing new drugs based on safety, efficacy, or other regulatory considerations and may result in significant delays
in obtaining regulatory approvals. Such regulatory considerations may also result in the imposition of more restrictive drug labeling or marketing
requirements as conditions of approval, which may significantly affect the marketability of our drug products.
If we do not comply with regulatory requirements at any stage, whether before or after marketing approval is obtained, we may be fined or forced to
remove a product from the market, subject to criminal prosecution, or experience other adverse consequences, including restrictions or delays in
obtaining regulatory marketing approval.
Even if we comply with regulatory requirements, we may not be able to obtain the labeling claims necessary or desirable for product promotion. We may
also be required to undertake post-marketing studies.
In addition, if we or other parties identify adverse effects after any of our products are on the market, or if manufacturing problems occur, regulatory
approval may be withdrawn and a reformulation of our products, additional clinical studies, changes in labeling of, or indications of use for, our products
and/or additional marketing applications may be required. If we encounter any of the foregoing problems, our business, financial condition and results of
operations will be harmed and the market price of our common stock and other securities may decline.
We are subject to stringent, ongoing government regulation.
The FDA and comparable foreign regulatory authorities subject any approved therapeutic product to extensive and ongoing regulatory requirements
concerning the manufacturing processes, labeling, packaging, distribution, adverse event reporting, storage, advertising, promotion, import, export and
recordkeeping. These requirements include submissions of safety and other post-marketing information and reports, registration, as well as continued
compliance with cGMPs and good clinical practice guidelines for any clinical trials that we conduct
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post-approval. Later discovery of previously unknown problems, including adverse events of unanticipated severity or frequency, or with our third-party
manufacturers or manufacturing processes, or failure to comply with regulatory requirements, may result in, among other things:
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restrictions on the marketing or manufacturing of our product candidates, withdrawal of the product from the market, or voluntary or
mandatory product recalls;
revisions to the approved labeling to add new safety information;
fines, warning letters or holds on clinical trials;
refusal by the FDA to approve pending applications or supplements to approved applications filed by us or suspension or revocation of
approvals;
product seizure or detention, or refusal to permit the import or export of our product candidates; and
injunctions or the imposition of civil or criminal penalties.
We also are required to register our establishments and list our products with the FDA and certain state agencies. We and any third-party manufacturers or
suppliers must continually adhere to federal regulations setting forth cGMP (for drugs) and QSR (for medical devices), and their foreign equivalents, which
are enforced by the FDA and other national regulatory bodies through their facilities inspection programs. In complying with cGMP and foreign regulatory
requirements, we and any of our third-party manufacturers or suppliers will be obligated to expend time, money and effort in production, record-keeping
and quality control to ensure that our products meet applicable specifications and other requirements. QSR requirements also impose extensive testing,
control and documentation requirements. State regulatory agencies and the regulatory agencies of other countries have similar requirements. In addition, we
will be required to comply with regulatory requirements of the FDA, state regulatory agencies and the regulatory agencies of other countries concerning the
reporting of adverse events and device malfunctions, corrections and removals (e.g., recalls), promotion and advertising and general prohibitions against the
manufacture and distribution of adulterated and misbranded devices. Failure to comply with these regulatory requirements could result in significant civil
fines, product seizures, injunctions and/or criminal prosecution of responsible individuals and us. Any such actions would have a material adverse effect on
our business, financial condition and results of operations.
As part of the approval of Afrezza, the FDA required us to conduct certain additional clinical studies of Afrezza. One of these studies, a Phase 3 clinical
trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Afrezza in 4-17 year-old children and adolescents, is ongoing. The other required study is a long-term safety
study that was originally intended to compare the incidence of pulmonary malignancy observed with Afrezza to that observed in a standard of care control
group. We have an ongoing dialogue with the FDA regarding the agency’s current interest in the long-term safety of Afrezza and an appropriate study
design or registry to address any concerns. To date, we have not commenced a long-term safety study or budgeted any amount for it, but such a study in its
original design would be anticipated to require substantial capital resources that we may not be able to obtain.
The FDA and other regulatory authorities impose significant restrictions on approved products through regulations on advertising, promotional and
distribution activities. This oversight encompasses, but is not limited to, direct-to-consumer advertising, healthcare provider-directed advertising and
promotion, sales representative communications to healthcare professionals, promotional programming and promotional activities involving the Internet.
Regulatory authorities may also review industry-sponsored scientific and educational activities that make representations regarding product safety or
efficacy in a promotional context. Prescription drugs may be promoted only for the approved indications in accordance with the approved label. The FDA
and other regulatory authorities may take enforcement action against a company for promoting unapproved uses of a product or for other violations of its
advertising and labeling laws and regulations. However, physicians may, in their independent medical judgment, prescribe legally available products for
off-label uses. The FDA does not regulate the behavior of physicians in their choice of treatments, but the FDA does restrict manufacturer’s
communications on the subject of off-label use of their products. Enforcement action may include product seizures, injunctions, significant civil or criminal
penalties or regulatory letters, which may require corrective advertising or other corrective communications to healthcare professionals. Failure to comply
with such regulations also can result in adverse publicity or increased scrutiny of company activities by the U.S. Congress or other legislators. Certain states
have also adopted regulations and reporting requirements surrounding the promotion of pharmaceuticals. Failure to comply with state requirements may
affect our ability to promote or sell our products in certain states.
The FDA’s and other regulatory authorities’ policies may change and additional government regulations may be enacted that could prevent, limit or delay
regulatory approval of our product candidates, delay the submission or review of an application or require additional expenditures by us. In addition,
interested parties (such as individuals, advocacy groups and competing pharmaceutical companies) can file a citizen petition with the FDA to request policy
change or some form of administrative action on the FDA’s part, including with respect to an NDA. For example, in July 2021, a third party submitted a
citizen petition to the FDA requesting that the FDA refuse to approve Tyvaso DPI, and/or impose additional requirements in order to approve the product.
This prompted the FDA to request additional information concerning Tyvaso DPI prior to granting approval in May 2022. If successful, a citizen petition
can significantly delay, or even prevent, the approval of a drug product.
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We cannot predict the likelihood, nature or extent of government regulation that may arise from future legislation or administrative action, either in the
United States or abroad. We also cannot be sure that actions by foreign regulatory bodies pertaining to the safety of drugs or medical devices will not
adversely affect our operations. If we are slow or unable to adapt to changes in existing requirements or the adoption of new requirements or policies, or if
we are not able to maintain regulatory compliance, we may be denied marketing approval or lose any marketing approval that we have already obtained.
There can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain necessary regulatory clearances or approvals on a timely basis, if at all, for any of our product
candidates under development, and delays in receipt or failure to receive such clearances or approvals, the loss of previously received clearances or
approvals, or failure to comply with existing or future regulatory requirements could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of
operations.
Healthcare legislation may make it more difficult to receive revenues.
In both the United States and certain foreign jurisdictions, there has been a number of legislative and regulatory proposals in recent years to change the
healthcare system in ways that could impact our ability to sell our products profitably. The most recent significant healthcare legislation was the PPACA,
enacted in March 2010, which substantially changed the way healthcare is financed by both governmental and private insurers and continues to
significantly affect the healthcare industry. There have been executive, judicial and congressional challenges to certain provisions of the PPACA, although
the constitutionality of the PPACA appears to now be settled. In addition, there have been proposed and enacted health reform initiatives affecting the
PPACA. For example, on August 16, 2022, President Biden signed the IRA into law, which among other things, extends enhanced subsidies for individuals
purchasing health insurance coverage in PPACA marketplaces through plan year 2025, eliminates the “donut hole” under the Medicare Part D program
beginning in 2025 by significantly lowering the beneficiary maximum out-of-pocket cost and through a newly established manufacturer discount program,
and capped the out-of-pocket cost of insulin (including Afrezza) at $35 per month for Medicare recipients beginning in 2023. It is possible that the PPACA
will be subject to judicial or Congressional challenges in the future. It is unclear how any such challenges, other litigation, and the healthcare reform
measures of the current administration will impact the PPACA.
Recently there has been heightened governmental scrutiny over the manner in which manufacturers set prices for their marketed products. Specifically,
there have been several recent U.S. Presidential executive orders, Congressional inquiries and proposed and enacted legislation designed to, among other
things, bring more transparency to drug pricing, reduce the cost of prescription drugs under Medicare, review the relationship between pricing and
manufacturer patient programs, and reform government program reimbursement methodologies for drugs. These new laws and initiatives may result in
additional reductions in Medicare and other healthcare funding, which could have a material adverse effect on our customers and accordingly, our financial
operations.
Our future revenues and ability to generate positive cash flow from operations may be affected by the continuing efforts of government and other third-
party payers to contain or reduce the costs of healthcare through various means. In the United States, there have been several congressional inquiries and
proposed and enacted federal and state legislation designed to, among other things, bring more transparency to product pricing, review the relationship
between pricing and manufacturer patient programs, and reform government program reimbursement methodologies for products. At the federal level, in
July 2021, the Biden administration released an executive order, “Promoting Competition in the American Economy,” with multiple provisions aimed at
prescription drugs. In response to Biden’s executive order, on September 9, 2021, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) released a
Comprehensive Plan for Addressing High Drug Prices that outlines principles for drug pricing reform and sets out a variety of potential legislative policies
that Congress could pursue as well as potential administrative actions HHS can take to advance these principles. In addition, the IRA, among other things,
(1) directs HHS to negotiate the price of certain single-source drugs and biologics covered under Medicare and (2) imposes rebates under Medicare Part B
and Medicare Part D to penalize price increases that outpace inflation. These provisions take effect progressively starting in fiscal year 2023. On August 29,
2023, HHS announced the list of the first ten drugs that will be subject to price negotiations, although the Medicare drug price negotiation program is
currently subject to legal challenges. Further, in response to the Biden administration's October 2022 executive order, on February 14, 2023, HHS released a
report outlining three new models for testing by the CMS Innovation Center which will be evaluated on their ability to lower the cost of drugs, promote
accessibility, and improve quality of care. It is unclear whether the models will be utilized in any health reform measures in the future. On December 7,
2023, the Biden administration announced an initiative to control the price of prescription drugs through the use of march-in rights under the Bayh-Dole
Act. On December 8, 2023, the National Institute of Standards and Technology published for comment a Draft Interagency Guidance Framework for
Considering the Exercise of March-In Rights which for the first time includes the price of a product as one factor an agency can use when deciding to
exercise march-in rights. While march-in rights have not previously been exercised, it is uncertain if that will continue under the new framework. At the
state level, legislatures have increasingly passed legislation and implemented regulations designed to control pharmaceutical and biological product pricing,
including price or patient reimbursement constraints, discounts, restrictions on certain product access and marketing cost disclosure and transparency
measures, and, in some cases, designed to encourage importation from other countries and bulk purchasing. For example, on January 5, 2024, the FDA
approved Florida’s Section 804 Importation Program (SIP) proposal to import certain drugs from Canada for specific state healthcare programs. It is
unclear how this program will be implemented, including which drugs will be chosen, and whether it will be subject to legal challenges in the United States
or Canada. Other states have also submitted SIP proposals that are pending review by the FDA. Any such approved importation plans, when implemented,
may result in lower drug prices for products covered by those programs. We expect that there will continue to be a number of federal and state proposals to
implement similar and/or additional governmental controls. We cannot be certain what legislative proposals will be adopted or what actions federal, state or
private third-party payers may take in response to any drug pricing and
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reimbursement reform proposals or legislation. Further, to the extent that such reforms have a material adverse effect on our ability to commercialize our
products and product candidates under development, our business, financial condition and profitability may be adversely affected.
We expect that the IRA, as well as other healthcare reform measures that may be adopted in the future, are likely to have a significant effect on the
pharmaceutical industry, may result in more rigorous coverage criteria and in additional downward pressure on the price that we receive for any approved
product, and could seriously harm our future revenues. Any reduction in reimbursement from Medicare or other government programs may result in a
similar reduction in payments from private third-party 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 we or any future partner fails to comply with federal and state healthcare laws, including fraud and abuse and health information laws, we could
face substantial penalties and our business, results of operations, financial condition and prospects could be adversely affected.
As a biopharmaceutical company, even though we do not and will not control referrals of healthcare services or bill directly to Medicare, Medicaid or other
third-party payers, certain federal and state healthcare laws and regulations, including those pertaining to fraud and abuse and patients’ rights, are and will
be applicable to our business. The number and scope of these laws, regulations and industry standards are changing, subject to differing applications and
interpretations, and may be inconsistent between jurisdictions or in conflict with each other, making compliance difficult. The key laws that may affect our
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The federal Anti-Kickback Statute (as amended by PPACA, which modified the intent requirement of the federal Anti-Kickback Statute so
that a person or entity no longer needs to have actual knowledge of the Statute or specific intent to violate it to have committed a violation),
which constrains our business activities, including our marketing practices, educational programs, pricing policies, and relationships with
healthcare providers or other entities by prohibiting, among other things, knowingly and willfully soliciting, receiving, offering or paying
remuneration, directly or indirectly, to induce, or in return for, either the referral of an individual or the purchase or recommendation of an
item or service reimbursable under a federal healthcare program, such as the Medicare and Medicaid programs;
Federal civil and criminal false claims laws, including without limitation the False Claims Act, and civil monetary penalties laws, which
prohibit, among other things, individuals or entities from knowingly presenting, or causing to be presented, claims for payment from
Medicare, Medicaid, or other federal healthcare programs that are false or fraudulent, and knowingly making, or causing to be made, a false
record or statement material to a false or fraudulent claim to avoid, decrease or conceal an obligation to pay money to the federal government,
and under PPACA, 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 federal false claims laws;
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act under PPACA, which requires certain manufacturers of drugs, devices, biologics, and medical
supplies to report annually to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) information related to payments and other transfers of
value to physicians (defined to include defined to include doctors, dentists, optometrists, podiatrists and chiropractors), certain other
healthcare professionals (such as physician assistants and nurse practitioners), and teaching hospitals, and ownership and investment interests
held by physicians and their immediate family members.
The federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”), which created new federal criminal statutes that prohibit,
among other things, knowingly and willfully executing a scheme to defraud any healthcare benefit program or falsifying, concealing, or
covering up a material fact in connection with the delivery of or payment for health care benefits.
HIPAA, as amended by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act of 2009 (“HITECH”), and their respective
implementing regulations, which impose certain requirements relating to the privacy, security and transmission of individually identifiable
health information on entities subject to the law, such as certain healthcare providers, health plans, and healthcare clearinghouses and their
respective business associates that perform services for them that involve the creation, use, maintenance or disclosure of, individually
identifiable health information as well as their covered subcontractors.
Other state and foreign law equivalents of each of the above federal laws, such as anti-kickback and false claims laws which may apply to
items or services reimbursed by any third-party payer, including commercial insurers, and state and foreign laws governing the privacy and
security and other processing of personal data (including health information) in certain circumstances, many of which differ from each other in
significant ways and often are not preempted by HIPAA, thus complicating compliance efforts; state laws that require pharmaceutical
companies to comply with the industry’s voluntary compliance guidelines and the applicable compliance guidance promulgated by the federal
government that otherwise restricts certain payments that may be made to healthcare providers and entities; state and local laws that require
the registration of pharmaceutical sales representatives; and state laws that require drug manufacturers to report information related to
payments and other transfer of value to physicians and other healthcare providers and entities, marketing expenditures or drug pricing.
Because of the breadth of these laws and the narrowness of available statutory exceptions and regulatory safe harbors, it is possible that some of our
business activities could be subject to challenge under one or more of such laws. With Afrezza approved in Brazil and as our partners
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pursue additional international approvals, we will be subject to similar foreign laws and regulations. If we or our operations are found to be in violation of
any of the laws described above or any other governmental regulations that apply to us, or any contractual obligations related to the same, we may be
subject to governmental enforcement actions, investigations, litigation (including class action lawsuits) and other penalties, including significant civil,
criminal and administrative penalties, damages, fines, imprisonment, disgorgement, defense costs, exclusion from U.S. federal or state healthcare programs,
additional reporting requirements and/or oversight (including if we become subject to a corporate integrity agreement or similar agreement to resolve
allegations of non-compliance with these laws), bans or restrictions on our processing of personal data, indemnity obligations and the curtailment or
restructuring of our operations. Any such event or consequence, including penalties, damages, fines, and curtailment or restructuring of our operations,
could materially adversely affect our ability to operate our business, including our ability to run clinical trials, and our financial results and harm our
reputation. Although compliance programs can help mitigate the risk of investigation and prosecution for violations of these laws, the risks cannot be
eliminated. Any action against us for violation of these laws, even if we successfully defend against it, could cause us to incur significant legal expenses
and divert our management’s attention from the operation of our business. Moreover, achieving and sustaining compliance with applicable federal and state
fraud laws may prove costly.
We are subject to stringent and changing U.S. and foreign laws, regulations, and rules, contractual obligations, industry standards, policies and other
obligations related to data privacy and security. Our actual or perceived failure to comply with such obligations could lead to regulatory investigations
or actions; litigation (including class claims) and mass arbitration demands; fines and penalties; disruptions of our business operations; reputational
harm; loss of revenue or profits; loss of customers or sales; and other adverse business consequences.
In the ordinary course of business, we process sensitive information (as those terms are defined above). Our data processing activities subject us to
numerous data privacy and security obligations, such as various laws, regulations, guidance, industry standards, external and internal privacy and security
policies, contractual requirements, and other obligations relating to data privacy and security.
In the United States, federal, state, and local governments have enacted numerous data privacy and security laws, including data breach notification laws,
personal data privacy laws, consumer protection laws (e.g., Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act), and other similar laws (e.g., wiretapping
laws). For example, HIPAA, as amended by HITECH, imposes specific requirements relating to the privacy, security, and transmission of individually
identifiable health information. In the past few years, numerous U.S. states—including California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah—have
enacted comprehensive privacy laws that impose certain obligations on covered businesses, including providing specific disclosures in privacy notices and
affording residents with certain rights concerning their personal data. As applicable, such rights may include the right to access, correct, or delete certain
personal data, and to opt-out of certain data processing activities, such as targeted advertising, profiling, and automated decision-making. The exercise of
these rights may impact our business and ability to provide our products and services. Certain states also impose stricter requirements for processing certain
personal data, including sensitive information, such as conducting data privacy impact assessments. These state laws allow for statutory fines for
noncompliance. For example, the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (“CPRA”),
(collectively, “CCPA”) applies to personal data of consumers, business representatives, and employees who are California residents, and requires businesses
to provide specific disclosures in privacy notices and honor certain privacy rights related to their personal data. The CCPA provides for fines (up to $7,500
per intentional violation) and allows private litigants affected by certain data breaches to recover significant statutory damages. Although the CCPA (like
other U.S. comprehensive privacy laws) exempts some data processed in the context of clinical trials, the CCPA may increase compliance costs and
potential liability with respect to other personal data we maintain about California residents. Similar laws are being considered in several other states, as
well as at the federal and local levels, and we expect more states to pass similar laws in the future.
Outside the United States, an increasing number of laws, regulations, and industry standards apply to data privacy and security. For example, the European
Union's General Data Protection Regulation (“EU GDPR”), the United Kingdom’s GDPR (“UK GDPR”) (EU GDPR and UK GDPR, collectively
“GDPR”), Brazil’s General Data Protection Law (Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados Pessoais, or “LGPD”) (Law No. 13,709/2018), and Australia’s Privacy
Act impose strict requirements for processing personal data. For example, under the GDPR, companies may face temporary or definitive bans on data
processing and other corrective actions; fines of up to 20 million euros under the EU GDPR, 17.5 million pounds sterling under the UK GDPR or, in each
case, 4% of annual global revenue, whichever is greater; or private litigation related to the processing of personal data brought by classes of data subjects or
consumer protection organizations authorized at law to represent their interests.
Our employees and personnel use generative AI technologies to perform their work, and the disclosure and use of personal data in generative AI
technologies is subject to various privacy laws and other privacy obligations. Governments have passed and are likely to pass additional laws regulating
generative AI. Our use of this technology could result in additional compliance costs, regulatory investigations and actions, and lawsuits. If we are unable
to use generative AI, it could make our business less efficient and result in competitive disadvantages.
In the ordinary course of business, we may transfer personal data from Europe and other jurisdictions to the United States or other countries. Europe and
other jurisdictions have enacted laws requiring data to be localized or limiting the transfer of personal data to other countries. In particular, the European
Economic Area (“EEA”) and the United Kingdom (“UK”) have significantly restricted the transfer of personal data to the United States and other countries
whose privacy laws it generally believes are inadequate. Other jurisdictions may adopt similarly stringent interpretations of their data localization and
cross-border data transfer laws. Although there are currently various mechanisms that may be used to transfer personal data from the EEA and UK to the
United States in compliance with law, such as the EEA standard contractual clauses, the UK’s International Data Transfer Agreement / Addendum, and the
EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework and the UK extension thereto (which
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allows for transfers to relevant U.S.-based organizations who self-certify compliance and participate in the Framework)these mechanisms are subject to
legal challenges, and there is no assurance that we can satisfy or rely on these reasons to lawfully transfer personal data to the United States. If there is no
lawful manner for us to transfer personal data from the EEA, the UK or other jurisdictions to the United States, or if the requirements for a legally-
compliant transfer are too onerous, we could face significant adverse consequences, including the interruption or degradation of our operations, the need to
relocate part of or all of our business or data processing activities to other jurisdictions (such as Europe) at significant expense, increased exposure to
regulatory actions, substantial fines and penalties, the inability to transfer data and work with partners, vendors and other third parties, and injunctions
against our processing or transferring of personal data necessary to operate our business. Some European regulators have prevented companies from
transferring personal data out of Europe for allegedly violating the GDPR’s cross-border data transfer limitations.
We are also bound by contractual obligations related to data privacy and security, and our efforts to comply with such obligations may not be successful.
For example, certain privacy laws, such as the GDPR and the CCPA, require our customers to impose specific contractual restrictions on their service
providers. We publish privacy policies, marketing materials and other statements, such as compliance with certain certifications or self-regulatory
principles, regarding data privacy and security. If these policies, materials or statements are found to be deficient, lacking in transparency, deceptive, unfair,
or misrepresentative of our practices, we may be subject to investigation, enforcement actions by regulators or other adverse consequences. In addition,
privacy advocates and industry groups have proposed, and may propose, standards with which we are legally or contractually bound to comply, or may
become subject to in the future.
Our obligations related to data privacy and security are quickly changing in an increasingly stringent fashion, creating some uncertainty as to the effective
future legal framework. Additionally, these obligations may be subject to differing applications and interpretations, which may be inconsistent or conflict
among jurisdictions. Preparing for and complying with these obligations requires significant resources and may necessitate changes to our information
technologies, systems, and practices and to those of any third parties that process personal data on our behalf. Although we endeavor to comply with all
applicable data privacy and security obligations, we may at times fail (or be perceived to have failed) to do so. Moreover, despite our efforts, our personnel
or third parties upon whom we rely may fail to comply with such obligations, which could negatively impact our business operations and compliance
posture. If we or the third parties on which we rely fail, or are perceived to have failed, to address or comply with data privacy and security obligations, we
could face significant consequences. These consequences may include, but are not limited to, government enforcement actions (e.g., investigations, fines,
penalties, audits, inspections, and similar); litigation (including class-related claims) and mass arbitration demands; additional reporting requirements
and/or oversight; bans on processing personal data; orders to destroy or not use personal data; and imprisonment of company officials. In particular,
plaintiffs have become increasingly more active in bringing privacy-related claims against companies, including class claims and mass arbitration demands.
Some of these claims allow for the recovery of statutory damages on a per violation basis, and, if viable, carry the potential for monumental statutory
damages, depending on the volume of data and the number of violations. Any of these events could have a material adverse effect on our reputation,
business, or financial condition, including but not limited to: loss of customers; interruptions or stoppages in our business operations (including, as relevant,
clinical trials); inability to process personal data or to operate in certain jurisdictions; limited ability to develop or commercialize our products; expenditure
of time and resources to defend any claim or inquiry; adverse publicity; or revision or restructuring of our operations.
If we fail to comply with our reporting and payment obligations under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program or other governmental pricing programs in
the United States, we could be subject to additional reimbursement requirements, fines, sanctions and exposure under other laws which could have a
material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
We participate in the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program, as administered by CMS, and other federal and state government pricing programs in the United
States, and we may participate in additional government pricing programs in the future. These programs generally require us to pay rebates or otherwise
provide discounts to government payers in connection with drugs that are dispensed to beneficiaries/recipients of these programs. In some cases, such as
with the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program, the rebates are based on pricing that we report on a monthly and quarterly basis to the government agencies that
administer the programs. Pricing requirements and rebate/discount calculations are complex, vary among products and programs, and are often subject to
interpretation by governmental or regulatory agencies and the courts. The requirements of these programs, including, by way of example, their respective
terms and scope, change frequently. For example, in March 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 into law, which eliminates
the statutory Medicaid drug rebate cap, currently set at 100% of a drug’s AMP, for single source and innovator multiple source drugs, which became
effective January 1, 2024. Responding to current and future changes may increase our costs, and the complexity of compliance will be time consuming.
Invoicing for rebates is provided in arrears, and there is frequently a time lag of up to several months between the sales to which rebate notices relate and
our receipt of those notices, which further complicates our ability to accurately estimate and accrue for rebates related to the Medicaid program as
implemented by individual states. Thus, there can be no assurance that we will be able to identify all factors that may cause our discount and rebate
payment obligations to vary from period to period, and our actual results may differ significantly from our estimated allowances for discounts and rebates.
Changes in estimates and assumptions may have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
In addition, the Office of Inspector General of the HHS and other Congressional, enforcement and administrative bodies have recently increased their focus
on pricing requirements for products, including, but not limited to the methodologies used by manufacturers to calculate
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AMP and best price (“BP”) for compliance with reporting requirements under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program. We are liable for errors associated with
our submission of pricing data and for any overcharging of government payers. For example, failure to submit monthly/quarterly AMP and BP data on a
timely basis could result in a civil monetary penalty. Failure to make necessary disclosures and/or to identify overpayments could result in allegations
against us under the False Claims Act and other laws and regulations. Any required refunds to the U.S. government or responding to a government
investigation or enforcement action would be expensive and time consuming and could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations
and financial condition. In addition, in the event that the CMS were to terminate our rebate agreement, no federal payments would be available under
Medicaid or Medicare for our covered outpatient drugs.
Our business could be negatively impacted by environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) matters or our reporting of such matters.
There is an increasing focus from certain investors, employees, partners, and other stakeholders concerning ESG matters. We may be, or be perceived to be,
not acting responsibly in connection with these matters, which could negatively impact us. Moreover, the SEC has recently proposed, and may continue to
propose, certain mandated ESG reporting requirements, such as the SEC’s proposed rules designed to enhance and standardize climate-related disclosures,
which, if finally approved, would significantly increase our compliance and reporting costs and may also result in disclosures that certain investors or other
stakeholders deem to impact our reputation negatively and/or that harm our stock price. We currently do not report our environmental emissions and absent
a legal requirement to do so we currently do not plan to report our environmental emissions, and lack of reporting could result in certain investors declining
to invest in our common stock.
Our portfolio of investment securities may require us to register with the SEC as an “investment company” in accordance with the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (“‘40 Act”).
The rules and interpretations of the SEC and the courts relating to the definition of "investment company" are very complex. Although we are a
biopharmaceutical company and we do not hold ourselves out as an investment company, the value of our investment securities relative to our total assets
(exclusive of government securities and cash items) has in the past exceeded safe harbor limits prescribed in the '40 Act. If our asset mix does not continue
to qualify for one of the safe harbor limits prescribed in the ‘40 Act, it is possible that the SEC would take the position that we would be required to register
under the ‘40 Act and comply with the ‘40 Act’s registration and reporting requirements, capital structure requirements, affiliate transaction restrictions,
conflict of interest rules, requirements for disinterested directors, and other substantive provisions. If we were required to register as an “investment
company” and be subject to the restrictions of the ‘40 Act, those restrictions likely would require significant changes in the way we do business and add
significant administrative costs and burdens to our operations.
RISKS RELATED TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
If we are unable to protect our proprietary rights, we may not be able to compete effectively, or operate profitably.
Our commercial success depends, in large part, on our ability to obtain and maintain intellectual property protection for our technology. Our ability to do so
will depend on, among other things, complex legal and factual questions, and it should be noted that the standards regarding intellectual property rights in
our fields are still evolving. We attempt to protect our proprietary technology through a combination of patents, trade secrets and confidentiality
agreements. We own a number of domestic and international patents, have a number of domestic and international patent applications pending and have
licenses to additional patents. We cannot assure you that our patents and licenses will successfully preclude others from using our technologies, and we
could incur substantial costs in seeking enforcement of our proprietary rights against infringement. Even if issued, the patents may not give us an advantage
over competitors with alternative technologies.
For example, the coverage claimed in a patent application can be significantly reduced before a patent is issued, either in the United States or abroad.
Statutory differences in patentable subject matter may limit the protection we can obtain on some of our inventions outside of the United States. For
example, methods of treating patients are not patentable in many countries outside of the United States. These and other issues may limit the patent
protection we are able to secure internationally. Consequently, we do not know whether any of our pending or future patent applications will result in the
issuance of patents or, to the extent patents have been issued or will be issued, whether these patents will be subjected to further proceedings limiting their
scope, will provide significant proprietary protection or competitive advantage, or will be circumvented or invalidated.
Furthermore, patents already issued to us or our pending applications may become subject to disputes that could be resolved against us. In the United States
and certain other countries, applications are generally published 18 months after the application’s priority date. Because publication of discoveries in
scientific or patent literature often trails behind actual discoveries, we cannot be certain that we were the first inventor of the subject matter covered by our
pending patent applications or that we were the first to file patent applications on such inventions. Assuming the other requirements for patentability are
met, in the United States prior to March 15, 2013, the first to make the claimed invention is entitled to the patent, while outside the United States, the first
to file a patent application is entitled to the patent. After March 15, 2013, under the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (“AIA”), the United States moved to
a first inventor to file system. In general, the AIA and its implementation could increase the uncertainties and costs surrounding the prosecution of our
patent applications and the enforcement or defense of our issued patents, all of which could have a material adverse effect on our business and financial
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Moreover, the term of a patent is limited and, as a result, the patents protecting our products expire at various dates. As and when these different patents
expire, our products could become subject to increased competition. As a consequence, we may not be able to recover our development costs.
An issued patent is presumed valid unless it is declared otherwise by a court of competent jurisdiction. However, the issuance of a patent is not conclusive
as to its validity or enforceability and it is uncertain how much protection, if any, will be afforded by our patents. A third party may challenge the validity or
enforceability of a patent after its issuance by various proceedings such as oppositions in foreign jurisdictions, or post grant proceedings, including,
oppositions, re-examinations or other review in the United States. In some instances, we may seek re-examination or reissuance of our own patents. If we
attempt to enforce our patents, they may be challenged in court where they could be held invalid, unenforceable, or have their breadth narrowed to an extent
that would destroy their value.
We also rely on unpatented technology, trade secrets, know-how and confidentiality agreements. We require our officers, employees, consultants and
advisors to execute proprietary information and invention and assignment agreements upon commencement of their relationships with us. These
agreements provide that all inventions developed by the individual on behalf of us must be assigned to us and that the individual will cooperate with us in
connection with securing patent protection on the invention if we wish to pursue such protection. We also execute confidentiality agreements with outside
collaborators. However, disputes may arise as to the ownership of proprietary rights to the extent that outside collaborators apply technological information
to our projects that are developed independently by them or others, or apply our technology to outside projects, and there can be no assurance that any such
disputes would be resolved in our favor. In addition, any of these parties may breach the agreements and disclose our confidential information or our
competitors might learn of the information in some other way. Thus, there can be no assurance, however, that our inventions and assignment agreements
and our confidentiality agreements will provide meaningful protection for our inventions, trade secrets, know-how or other proprietary information in the
event of unauthorized use or disclosure of such information. If any trade secret, know-how or other technology not protected by a patent were to be
disclosed to or independently developed by a competitor, our business, results of operations and financial condition could be adversely affected.
If we become involved in lawsuits to protect or enforce our patents or the patents of our collaborators or licensors, we would be required to devote
substantial time and resources to prosecute or defend such proceedings.
Competitors may infringe our patents or the patents of our collaborators or licensors. To counter infringement or unauthorized use, we may be required to
file infringement claims, which can be expensive and time-consuming. In addition, in an infringement proceeding, a court may decide that a patent of ours
is not valid or is unenforceable, or may refuse to stop the other party from using the technology at issue on the grounds that our patents do not cover its
technology. A court may also decide to award us a royalty from an infringing party instead of issuing an injunction against the infringing activity. An
adverse determination of any litigation or defense proceedings could put one or more of our patents at risk of being invalidated or interpreted narrowly and
could put our patent applications at risk of not issuing.
Interference proceedings brought by the USPTO, may be necessary to determine the priority of inventions with respect to our pre-AIA patent applications
or those of our collaborators or licensors. Additionally, the AIA has greatly expanded the options for post-grant review of patents that can be brought by
third parties. In particular, Inter Partes Review (“IPR”), available against any issued United States patent (pre-and post-AIA), has resulted in a higher rate of
claim invalidation, due in part to the much reduced opportunity to repair claims by amendment as compared to re-examination, as well as the lower
standard of proof used at the USPTO as compared to the federal courts. With the passage of time an increasing number of patents related to successful
pharmaceutical products are being subjected to IPR. Moreover, the filing of IPR petitions has been used by short-sellers as a tool to help drive down stock
prices. We may not prevail in any litigation, post-grant review, or interference proceedings in which we are involved and, even if we are successful, these
proceedings may result in substantial costs and be a distraction to our management. Further, we may not be able, alone or with our collaborators and
licensors, to prevent misappropriation of our proprietary rights, particularly in countries where the laws may not protect such rights as fully as in the United
States.
Furthermore, because of the substantial amount of discovery required in connection with intellectual property litigation, there is a risk that some of our
confidential information could be compromised by disclosure during this type of litigation. In addition, during the course of this kind of litigation, there
could be public announcements of the results of hearings, motions or other interim proceedings or developments. If securities analysts or investors perceive
these results to be negative, the market price of our common stock and other securities may decline.
If our technologies conflict with the proprietary rights of others, we may incur substantial costs as a result of litigation or other proceedings and we
could face substantial monetary damages and be precluded from commercializing our products, which would materially harm our business and
financial condition.
Biotechnology patents are numerous and may, at times, conflict with one another. As a result, it is not always clear to industry participants, including us,
which patents cover the multitude of biotechnology product types. Ultimately, the courts must determine the scope of coverage afforded by a patent and the
courts do not always arrive at uniform conclusions.
A patent owner may claim that we are making, using, selling or offering for sale an invention covered by the owner’s patents and may go to court to stop us
from engaging in such activities. Such litigation is not uncommon in our industry.
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Patent lawsuits can be expensive and would consume time and other resources. There is a risk that a court would decide that we are infringing a third
party’s patents and would order us to stop the activities covered by the patents, including the commercialization of our products. In addition, there is a risk
that we would have to pay the other party damages for having violated the other party’s patents (which damages may be increased, as well as attorneys’
fees ordered paid, if infringement is found to be willful), or that we will be required to obtain a license from the other party in order to continue to
commercialize the affected products, or to design our products in a manner that does not infringe a valid patent. We may not prevail in any legal action, and
a required license under the patent may not be available on acceptable terms or at all, requiring cessation of activities that were found to infringe a valid
patent. We also may not be able to develop a non-infringing product design on commercially reasonable terms, or at all.
Moreover, certain components of our products may be manufactured outside the United States and imported into the United States. As such, third parties
could file complaints under 19 U.S.C. Section 337(a)(1)(B) (a “337 action”) with the International Trade Commission (the “ITC”). A 337 action can be
expensive and would consume time and other resources. There is a risk that the ITC would decide that we are infringing a third party’s patents and either
enjoin us from importing the infringing products or parts thereof into the United States or set a bond in an amount that the ITC considers would offset our
competitive advantage from the continued importation during the statutory review period. The bond could be up to 100% of the value of the patented
products. We may not prevail in any legal action, and a required license under the patent may not be available on acceptable terms, or at all, resulting in a
permanent injunction preventing any further importation of the infringing products or parts thereof into the United States. We also may not be able to
develop a non-infringing product design on commercially reasonable terms, or at all.
Although we do not believe that our products or product candidates infringe any third-party patents, if a plaintiff was to allege infringement of their patent
rights, we would have to establish with the court that their patents are invalid or unenforceable in order to avoid legal liability for infringement of these
patents. However, proving patent invalidity or unenforceability can be difficult because issued patents are presumed valid. Therefore, in the event that we
are unable to prevail in a non-infringement or invalidity action we will have to either acquire the third-party patents outright or seek a royalty-bearing
license. Royalty-bearing licenses effectively increase production costs and therefore may materially affect product profitability. Furthermore, should the
patent holder refuse to either assign or license us the infringed patents, it may be necessary to cease manufacturing the product entirely and/or design
around the patents, if possible. In either event, our business, financial condition and results of operations would be harmed and our profitability could be
materially and adversely impacted.
Furthermore, because of the substantial amount of discovery required in connection with intellectual property litigation, there is a risk that some of our
confidential information could be compromised by disclosure during this type of litigation. In addition, during the course of this kind of litigation, there
could be public announcements of the results of hearings, motions or other interim proceedings or developments. If securities analysts or investors perceive
these results to be negative, the market price of our common stock and other securities may decline.
In addition, patent litigation may divert the attention of key personnel and we may not have sufficient resources to bring these actions to a successful
conclusion. At the same time, some of our competitors may be able to sustain the costs of complex patent litigation more effectively than we can because
they have substantially greater resources. An adverse determination in a judicial or administrative proceeding or failure to obtain necessary licenses could
prevent us from manufacturing and selling our products or result in substantial monetary damages, which would adversely affect our business, financial
condition and results of operations and cause the market price of our common stock and other securities to decline.
We may not obtain trademark registrations for our potential trade names.
We have not selected trade names for some of our product candidates in our pipeline; therefore, we have not filed trademark registrations for such potential
trade names for our product candidates, nor can we assure that we will be granted registration of any potential trade names for which we do file. No
assurance can be given that any of our trademarks will be registered in the United States or elsewhere, or once registered that, prior to our being able to
enter a particular market, they will not be cancelled for non-use. Nor can we give assurances, that the use of any of our trademarks will confer a competitive
advantage in the marketplace.
Furthermore, even if we are successful in our trademark registrations, the FDA has its own process for drug nomenclature and its own views concerning
appropriate proprietary names. It also has the power, even after granting market approval, to request a company to reconsider the name for a product
because of evidence of confusion in the marketplace. We cannot assure you that the FDA or any other regulatory authority will approve of any of our
trademarks or will not request reconsideration of one of our trademarks at some time in the future.
RISKS RELATED TO OUR COMMON STOCK
Our stock price is volatile.
The trading price of our common stock has been and is likely to continue to be volatile. The volatility of pharmaceutical and biotechnology stocks often
does not relate to the operating performance of the companies represented by the stock. Our business and the market price of our
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our ability to obtain marketing approval for our products outside of the United States and to find collaboration partners for the
commercialization of our products in foreign jurisdictions;
future estimates of product sales, royalties, prescriptions or other operating metrics;
our ability to successfully commercialize other products based on our Technosphere drug delivery platform;
the progress and results of preclinical and clinical studies of our product candidates and of post-approval studies of approved products that are
required by the FDA;
general economic, political or stock market conditions, especially for emerging growth and pharmaceutical market sectors;
geopolitical events, such as the current Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas conflicts and Houthis rebel attacks on commercial marine vessels in
the Red Sea;
legislative developments;
disruptions caused by man-made or natural disasters or public health pandemics or epidemics or other business interruptions;
changes in the structure of the healthcare payment systems;
announcements by us, our collaborators, or our competitors concerning clinical study results, acquisitions, strategic alliances, technological
innovations, newly approved commercial products, product discontinuations, or other developments;
the availability of critical materials used in developing and manufacturing our products and product candidates;
developments or disputes concerning our relationship with any of our current or future collaborators or third party manufacturers;
developments or disputes concerning our patents or proprietary rights;
the expense and time associated with, and the extent of our ultimate success in, securing regulatory approvals;
announcements by us concerning our financial condition or operating performance;
changes in securities analysts’ estimates of our financial condition or operating performance;
sales of large blocks of our common stock, including sales by our executive officers, directors and significant stockholders;
the trades of short sellers;
our ability, or the perception of investors of our ability, to continue to meet all applicable requirements for continued listing of our common
stock on The Nasdaq Global Market, and the possible delisting of our common stock if we are unable to do so;
the status of any legal proceedings or regulatory matters against or involving us or any of our executive officers and directors; and
discussion of our products, competitors’ products, or our stock price by the financial and scientific press, the healthcare community and online
investor communities such as chat rooms. In particular, it may be difficult to verify statements about us that appear on interactive websites that
permit users to generate content anonymously or under a pseudonym. Statements attributed to company officials may, in fact, have originated
elsewhere.
Any of these risks, as well as other factors, could cause the market value of our common stock and other securities to decline.
If we fail to continue to meet all applicable listing requirements, our common stock may be delisted from the Nasdaq Global Market, 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 Market, which has qualitative and quantitative listing criteria. If we are unable to meet any of
the Nasdaq listing requirements in the future, such as the corporate governance requirements, the minimum closing bid price requirement, or the minimum
market value of listed securities requirement, Nasdaq could determine to delist our common stock. A delisting of our common stock could adversely affect
the market liquidity of our common stock, decrease the market price of our common stock, adversely affect our ability to obtain financing for the
continuation of our operations and result in the loss of confidence in our company.
Anti-takeover provisions in our charter documents and under Delaware law could make an acquisition of us, which may be beneficial to our
stockholders, more difficult and may prevent attempts by our stockholders to replace or remove our current management.
We are incorporated in Delaware. Certain anti-takeover provisions under Delaware law and in our certificate of incorporation and amended and restated
bylaws, as currently in effect, may make a change of control of our company more difficult, even if a change in control would be beneficial to our
stockholders or the holders of our other securities. Our anti-takeover provisions include provisions such as a prohibition on
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stockholder actions by written consent, the authority of our board of directors to issue preferred stock without stockholder approval, and supermajority
voting requirements for specified actions. In addition, we are governed by the provisions of Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, which
generally prohibits stockholders owning 15% or more of our outstanding voting stock from merging or combining with us in certain circumstances. These
provisions may delay or prevent an acquisition of us, even if the acquisition may be considered beneficial by some of our stockholders. In addition, they
may frustrate or prevent any attempts by our stockholders to replace or remove our current management by making it more difficult for stockholders to
replace members of our board of directors, which is responsible for appointing the members of our management.
Our amended and restated bylaws provide that the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware and the federal district courts of the United States of
America are the exclusive forums for substantially all disputes between us and our stockholders, which could limit our stockholders’ ability to obtain a
favorable judicial forum for disputes with us or our directors, officers, or employees.
Our amended and restated bylaws provide that, to the fullest extent permitted by law and subject to the court’s having personal jurisdiction over the
indispensable parties named as defendants, the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware is the exclusive forum for the following types of actions or
proceedings under Delaware statutory or common law:
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any action or proceeding asserting a breach of fiduciary duty owed by any of our current or former directors, officers or other employees to us
or our stockholders;
any action or proceeding asserting a claim against us or any of our current or former directors, officers or other employees arising out of or
pursuant to any provision of the Delaware General Corporation Law, our amended and certificate of incorporation or amended and restated
bylaws;
any action or proceeding to interpret, apply, enforce or determine the validity of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation or our
amended and restated bylaws;
any action or proceeding as to which the Delaware General Corporation Law confers jurisdiction to the Court of Chancery of the State of
Delaware; and
any action asserting a claim against us or any of our directors, officers or other employees that is governed by the internal affairs doctrine.
This provision does not apply to suits brought to enforce a duty or liability created by the Exchange Act. Furthermore, Section 22 of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, creates concurrent jurisdiction for federal and state courts over all such Securities Act actions. Accordingly, both
state and federal courts have jurisdiction to entertain such claims. To prevent having to litigate claims in multiple jurisdictions and the threat of inconsistent
or contrary rulings by different courts, among other considerations, our amended and restated bylaws further provides that the federal district courts of the
United States of America will be the exclusive forum for resolving any complaint asserting a cause of action arising under the Securities Act. While the
Delaware courts have determined that such choice of forum provisions are facially valid, a stockholder may nevertheless seek to bring a claim in a venue
other than those designated in the exclusive forum provisions. In such instance, we would expect to vigorously assert the validity and enforceability of the
exclusive forum provisions of our amended and restated bylaws. This may require significant additional costs associated with resolving such action in other
jurisdictions and there can be no assurance that the provisions will be enforced by a court in those other jurisdictions.
These exclusive forum provisions may limit a stockholder’s ability to bring a claim in a judicial forum that it finds favorable for disputes with us or our
directors, officers, or other employees, which may discourage lawsuits against us and our directors, officers and other employees. If a court were to find
either exclusive forum provision in our amended and restated bylaws to be inapplicable or unenforceable in an action, we may incur further significant
additional costs associated with resolving the dispute in other jurisdictions, all of which could seriously harm our business.
Because we do not expect to pay dividends in the foreseeable future, you must rely on stock appreciation for any return on any investment in our
common stock.
We have paid no cash dividends on any of our capital stock to date, and we currently intend to retain our future earnings, if any, to fund the development
and growth of our business. As a result, we do not expect to pay any cash dividends in the foreseeable future, and payment of cash dividends, if any, will
also depend on our financial condition, results of operations, capital requirements and other factors and will be at the discretion of our board of directors. In
addition, pursuant to the MidCap credit facility, we are subject to contractual restrictions on the payment of dividends. There is no guarantee that our
common stock will appreciate or maintain its current price. You could lose the entire value of any investment in our common stock.
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Future sales of shares of our common stock in the public market, or the perception that such sales may occur, may depress our stock price and
adversely impact the market price of our common stock and other securities.
We may need to raise substantial additional capital in the future to fund our operations. If we raise additional funds by issuing equity securities or additional
convertible debt, the market price of our common stock and other securities may decline. Similarly, if our existing stockholders sell substantial amounts of
our common stock in the public market, the market price of our common stock and other securities could decrease . The perception in the public market that
we or our existing stockholders might sell shares of common stock could also depress the market price of our common stock and the market price of our
other securities.
Likewise, the issuance of additional shares of our common stock upon the exchange or conversion of the Mann Group convertible note, or the Senior
convertible notes, could adversely affect the market price of our common stock and other securities. Moreover, the existence of these notes may encourage
short selling of our common stock by market participants, which could adversely affect the market price of our common stock and other securities.
In addition, a substantial number of shares of our common stock is reserved for issuance upon the exercise of stock options, the vesting of restricted stock
unit awards and purchases under our employee stock purchase program. The issuance or sale of substantial amounts of common stock, or the perception
that such issuances or sales may occur, could adversely affect the market price of our common stock and other securities.
If other biotechnology and biopharmaceutical companies or the securities markets in general encounter problems, the market price of our common
stock and other securities could be adversely affected.
Public companies in general, including companies listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market, have experienced price and volume fluctuations that have often been
unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of those companies. There has been particular volatility in the market prices of securities of
biotechnology and other life sciences companies, and the market prices of these companies have often fluctuated because of problems or successes in a
given market segment or because investor interest has shifted to other segments. These broad market and industry factors may cause the market price of our
common stock and other securities to decline, regardless of our operating performance. We have no control over this volatility and can only focus our
efforts on our own operations, and even these may be affected due to the state of the capital markets.
In the past, following periods of large price declines in the public market price of a company’s securities, securities class action litigation has often been
initiated against that company. Litigation of this type could result in substantial costs and diversion of management’s attention and resources, which would
hurt our business. Any adverse determination in litigation could also subject us to significant liabilities.
GENERAL RISK FACTORS
Unstable market, economic and geopolitical conditions may have serious adverse consequences on our business, financial condition and stock price.
The global credit and financial markets have experienced extreme volatility and disruptions in the past. These disruptions can result in severely diminished
liquidity and credit availability, increase in inflation, declines in consumer confidence, declines in economic growth, increases in unemployment rates and
uncertainty about economic stability. There can be no assurance that deterioration in credit and financial markets and confidence in economic conditions
will not occur. Our general business strategy may be adversely affected by any such economic downturn, volatile business environment, actual or
anticipated bank failures, higher inflation, or continued unpredictable and unstable market conditions. If the current equity and credit markets deteriorate, it
may make any necessary debt or equity financing more difficult, more costly and more dilutive. Our portfolio of corporate and government bonds could
also be adversely impacted. Failure to secure any necessary financing in a timely manner and on favorable terms could have a material adverse effect on
our operations, growth strategy, financial performance and stock price and could require us to delay or abandon clinical development plans. In addition,
there is a risk that one or more of our current service providers, manufacturers and other partners may not survive an economic downturn or rising inflation,
which could directly affect our ability to attain our operating goals on schedule and on budget.
Other international and geopolitical events could also have a serious adverse impact on our business. For instance, in February 2022, Russia initiated
military action against Ukraine and the two countries are now at war. In response, the United States and certain other countries imposed significant
sanctions and trade actions against Russia and could impose further sanctions, trade restrictions, and other retaliatory actions. Additionally, in October
2023, Hamas initiated an attack against Israel, provoking a state of war and the risk of a larger conflict. Furthermore, following Hamas’ attack on Israel, the
Houthi movement, which controls parts of Yemen, launched a number of attacks on commercial marine vessels in the Red Sea. The Red Sea is an important
maritime route for international trade and as such disruptions to these trade routes can have an impact on global supply chains. As a result of such
disruptions, we may experience in the future extended lead times, delays in supplier deliveries, and increased freight costs. While we cannot predict the
broader consequences, these conflicts and retaliatory and counter-retaliatory actions could materially adversely affect global trade, currency exchange rates,
inflation, regional economies, and the global
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economy, which in turn may increase our costs, disrupt our supply chain, impair our ability to raise or access additional capital when needed on acceptable
terms, if at all, or otherwise adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
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Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
None.
Item 1C. Cybersecurity
Risk management and strategy
We have implemented and maintain various information security processes designed to identify, assess and manage material risks from cybersecurity
threats to our critical computer networks, third party hosted services, communications systems, hardware and software, and our critical data, including
intellectual property, confidential information that is proprietary, strategic or competitive in nature, and manufacturing-related data (“Information Systems
and Data”).
Our cybersecurity risk committee, which includes employees with responsibility for information technology, information security, operations, finance and
legal matters, has oversight of the cybersecurity program which manages our cybersecurity threats and risks. Members of this committee identify and assess
risks from cybersecurity threats by monitoring and evaluating our threat environment using various methods, including:
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conducting threat assessments for internal and external threats;
conducting vulnerability assessments;
evaluating threats reported to us;
conducting scans of the threat environment;
conducting internal and external audits;
analyzing reports of threats and actors;
evaluating our and our industry’s risk profile;
subscribing to reports and services that identify cybersecurity threats; and
utilizing third-party threat assessments.
Depending on the environment, we implement and maintain various technical, physical, and organizational measures, processes, standards and policies
designed to manage and mitigate material risks from cybersecurity threats to our Information Systems and Data, including, for example:
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our security incident response and communication plan;
our disaster recovery plan;
ongoing risk assessments;
implementation of security standards;
encryption of data;
network security controls;
access controls;
physical security;
asset management, tracking and disposal;
systems monitoring;
employee training;
penetration testing;
cybersecurity insurance; and
dedicated cybersecurity personnel.
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Our assessment and management of material risks from cybersecurity threats are integrated into our enterprise risk management processes. For example, (1)
cybersecurity risk is addressed as a component of our enterprise risk management program and identified in our risk heat map with a specified mitigation
plan; (2) our information security department works with management to prioritize our risk management processes and mitigate cybersecurity threats that
are more likely to lead to a material impact to our business; (3) our cybersecurity risk committee evaluates material risks from cybersecurity threats against
our overall business objectives and reports to the audit committee of the board of directors, which evaluates our overall enterprise risk.
We use third-party service providers to assist us periodically to identify, assess, and manage material risks from cybersecurity threats, including for
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managed cybersecurity service providers;
penetration testing firms;
dark web monitoring services; and
professional services firms, including legal counsel.
Certain third-party application providers provide critical services for our business. Our vendor management program to manage cybersecurity risks
associated with our use of these providers includes audits and a review of security assessments. Depending on the nature of the services provided, the
sensitivity of the Information Systems and Data at issue, and the identity of the provider, our vendor management process may involve different levels of
assessment designed to help identify cybersecurity risks associated with a provider and the imposition of contractual obligations related to cybersecurity on
the provider.
For a description of the risks from cybersecurity threats that may materially affect us and how they may do so, see our risk factors in this Annual Report on
Form 10-K, including “Risk Factors – If our information technology systems or data, or those of third parties upon which we rely, are or were
compromised, we could experience adverse consequences resulting from such compromise, including but not limited to regulatory investigations or actions;
litigation; fines and penalties; disruptions of our business operations; reputational harm; loss of revenue or profits; loss of customers or sales; and other
adverse consequences.”
Governance
Our board of directors addresses our cybersecurity risk management as part of its general oversight function. The audit committee of the board of directors
is responsible for overseeing our cybersecurity risk management processes, including oversight of mitigation of risks from cybersecurity threats.
Our cybersecurity risk assessment and management processes are implemented and maintained by certain Company management, including our Executive
Director of Information Technology, and a dedicated information security analyst with more than 15 years of experience. Our Executive Director of
Information Technology is responsible for hiring appropriate personnel, helping to integrate cybersecurity risk considerations into our overall risk
management strategy, and communicating key priorities to relevant personnel. This member of the management team is also responsible for approving
budgets, helping prepare for cybersecurity incidents, approving cybersecurity processes, and reviewing security assessments and other security-related
reports.
Our cybersecurity incident response and communication plan is designed to escalate certain cybersecurity incidents to members of management depending
on the circumstances, including the executive leadership team. The cybersecurity risk committee works with our incident response team to help mitigate
and remediate cybersecurity incidents of which they are notified. In addition, our cybersecurity incident response and communication plan includes
reporting to the audit committee of the board of directors for certain cybersecurity incidents.
The audit committee receives regular reports from the cybersecurity risk committee concerning our significant cybersecurity threats and risk and the
processes we have implemented to address them. The audit committee also has access to various reports, summaries or presentations related to
cybersecurity threats, incidents, risk and mitigation.
Item 2. Properties
In 2001, we acquired a facility in Danbury, Connecticut that included two buildings comprised of approximately 190,000 square feet on 17.5 acres. In
September 2008, we completed the construction of approximately 140,000 square feet of new manufacturing space providing us with two buildings totaling
approximately 328,000 square feet, housing our research and development, manufacturing and certain administrative functions. The Danbury facility
contains our principal executive offices. We believe the Danbury facility has sufficient space, including unimproved manufacturing space, to satisfy
anticipated commercial demand for Afrezza and Tyvaso DPI. Our obligations under the MidCap Credit Facility are secured by a portion of the facility in
Danbury and other assets.
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On November 8, 2021, we sold a portion of the Danbury facility to an affiliate of Creative Manufacturing Properties (the “Purchaser”) for a sales price of
$102.3 million and entered into a 20-year lease agreement with the Purchaser, with four renewal options of five years each. See Note 7 – Property and
Equipment and Note 16 – Commitments and Contingencies in the consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8 – Financial Statements and
Supplementary Data.
As of December 31, 2023, we leased a total of approximately 24,475 square feet of office space in Westlake Village, California pursuant to a lease that
expires in July 2028. See Note 16 – Commitments and Contingencies in the consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8 – Financial
Statements and Supplementary Data.
In addition, we assumed certain leased real property (the “Marlborough Lease”) pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement entered into in May 2022 with
Zealand Pharma A/S and Zealand Pharma US, Inc. The Marlborough Lease pertains to certain premises in a building located in Marlborough,
Massachusetts. As of December 31, 2023, we leased a total of approximately 20,000 square feet of building space pursuant to a lease that expires in
February 28, 2026. See Note 16 – Commitments and Contingencies in the consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8 – Financial
Statements and Supplementary Data.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
See Note 16 – Commitments and Contingencies in the consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8 – Financial Statements and
Supplementary Data.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
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PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Common Stock Market
Our common stock has been traded on The Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “MNKD” since July 28, 2004. On February 16, 2024, there were 102
registered holders of record of our common stock.
Stock Performance Graph
This performance graph shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or incorporated by reference into any of our filings
under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
The following graph illustrates a comparison of the cumulative total stockholder return (change in stock price plus reinvested dividends) of our common
stock with (i) The Nasdaq Composite Index and (ii) The Nasdaq Biotechnology Index. The graph assumes a $100 investment, on December 31, 2018, in (i)
our common stock, (ii) the securities comprising The Nasdaq Composite Index and (iii) the securities comprising The Nasdaq Biotechnology Index.
Dividend Policy
We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our common stock. We do not anticipate paying any cash dividends on our common stock in the
foreseeable future. Any future determination to pay dividends will be at the discretion of our board of directors. In addition, under the terms of the MidCap
Credit Facility, we are restricted from declaring and distributing a cash dividend to our stockholders.
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Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
Under the Mann Group convertible note, we pay quarterly interest payments on the first day of each calendar quarter, payable at our election in shares of
our common stock. During the year ended December 31, 2023, we elected to pay our January 1st, April 1st, July 1st and October 1st quarterly interest
payments under the Mann Group convertible note by issuing the Mann Group an aggregate of 50,844 shares of common stock. See Note 10 – Borrowings.
We relied on an exemption from registration provided by Section 3(a)(9) or 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for the issuance of the shares
described above.
Item 6. [Reserved]
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and
notes thereto included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
A discussion of changes in our results of operations during the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to the year ended December 31, 2021 has been
omitted from this Annual Report on Form 10-K but may be found in “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, filed with the SEC on February 23, 2023, which discussion is
incorporated herein by reference and which is available free of charge on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
Overview
We are a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapeutic products and devices to address serious
unmet medical needs for those living with endocrine and orphan lung diseases. Our signature technologies—Technosphere dry-powder formulations and
Dreamboat inhalation devices—offer rapid and convenient delivery of medicines to the deep lung where they can exert an effect locally or enter the
systemic circulation.
In our endocrine business unit, we currently commercialize two products: Afrezza (insulin human) Inhalation Powder, an ultra rapid-acting inhaled insulin
indicated to improve glycemic control in adults with diabetes, and the V-Go wearable insulin delivery device, which provides continuous subcutaneous
infusion of insulin in adults that require insulin. Afrezza was developed by us and received approval from the FDA in June 2014. Afrezza consists of a dry
powder formulation of human insulin delivered from a small portable inhaler. V-Go received 510(k) clearance by the FDA in 2010 and has been available
commercially since 2012. In May 2022, we acquired V-Go from Zealand Pharma A/S and Zealand Pharma US, Inc. (together “Zealand”) and began
integrating the product into our endocrine business unit. V-Go is a mechanical basal-bolus insulin delivery system that is worn like a patch and can
eliminate the need for taking multiple daily shots.
The first product to come out of our orphan lung disease pipeline, Tyvaso DPI (treprostinil) inhalation powder, received FDA approval in May 2022 for the
treatment of PAH and PH-ILD. Our development and marketing partner, United Therapeutics, began commercializing Tyvaso DPI in June 2022 and is
obligated to pay us a royalty on net sales of the product. We also receive a margin on supplies of Tyvaso DPI that we manufacture for UT.
The lead program in our pipeline of potential treatments for orphan lung diseases is MNKD-101, a nebulized formulation of clofazimine, for the treatment
of severe chronic and recurrent pulmonary infections, including nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) lung disease. We believe an orally inhaled
formulation of clofazimine could potentially provide several clinical advantages over the current solid oral dosage form of this drug. The FDA has
designated MNKD-101 as both an orphan drug and a qualified infectious disease product for the treatment of pulmonary NTM infections. We plan to
initiate a Phase 3 registrational study of MNKD-101 in the United States in the second quarter of 2024.
The next most advanced program in our pipeline is MNKD-201, a dry-powder formulation of nintedanib, for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
(IPF). An oral dosage form of nintedanib was approved for IPF by the FDA in 2014. However, a fairly large oral dose is required in order to achieve
sufficient drug levels in lung tissue. Our goal with an inhaled formulation is to deliver a therapeutic amount of nintedanib to the lungs while avoiding high
levels of the drug in other tissues, where it is associated with undesirable side effects. We plan to initiate a Phase 1 clinical study of MNKD-201 in the
second quarter of 2024.
Our business is subject to significant risks, including but not limited to our ability to manufacture sufficient quantities of our products and Tyvaso DPI.
Other significant risks also include the risk that our products may only achieve a limited degree of commercial success and the risks inherent in drug
development, clinical trials and the regulatory approval process for our product candidates, which in some cases depends upon the efforts of our partners.
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As of December 31, 2023, we had an accumulated deficit of $3.2 billion and a stockholders’ deficit of $246.2 million. We had net loss of $11.9 million,
$87.4 million and $80.9 million in the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. To date, we have funded our operations primarily
through the sale of our equity and convertible debt securities, from the receipt of upfront and milestone payments from collaborations, from borrowings,
from sales of Afrezza and V-Go, from royalties and manufacturing revenue from UT, from proceeds of the sale-leaseback of our manufacturing facility in
Danbury, CT and from the sale of a portion of future royalties that we receive from UT.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of our consolidated financial statements is in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America
(“GAAP”). The preparation of our consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported
amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We consider an accounting estimate to be
critical to the consolidated financial statements if (i) the estimate is complex in nature or requires a high degree of judgment and (ii) different estimates and
assumptions were used, the results could have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates
and the application of our policies. We base our estimates on historical experience, current conditions and on various other assumptions that we believe are
reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not
readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
We consider our critical accounting policies to be those related to revenue recognition and gross-to-net adjustments, inventory costing and recoverability,
recognized loss on purchase commitments, impairment of long-lived assets, milestone rights liability, clinical trial expenses, stock-based compensation and
accounting for income taxes. These critical accounting policies are also considered significant accounting policies and are more fully described in Note 2 –
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8 — Financial Statements and
Supplementary Data.
Revenue Recognition – Net Revenue – Commercial Product Sales — We sell products to a limited number of wholesale distributors and specialty and
retail pharmacies, and durable medical suppliers (“DME”) in the U.S. (collectively, “Customers”). Wholesale distributors subsequently resell our products
to retail pharmacies and certain medical centers or hospitals. Specialty pharmacies sell directly to patients. In addition to distribution agreements with
Customers, we enter into arrangements with payers that provide for government mandated and/or privately negotiated rebates, chargebacks, and discounts
with respect to the purchase of our products.
We recognize revenue on product sales when the Customer obtains control of our product, which occurs at delivery for wholesale distributors and generally
at delivery for specialty pharmacies. We recognize revenue on product sales to a retail pharmacy as the product is dispensed to patients. Product revenues
are recorded net of applicable reserves including discounts, allowances, rebates, returns and other incentives. See Reserves for Variable Consideration
below.
Reserves for Variable Consideration — Revenues from product sales are recorded at the net sales price (transaction price), which includes estimates of
variable consideration for which reserves are established. Components of variable consideration include trade discounts and allowances, product returns,
provider chargebacks and discounts, government rebates, payer rebates, and other incentives, such as voluntary patient assistance, and other allowances that
are offered within contracts between us and our Customers, payers, and other indirect customers relating to the sale of our products. These reserves are
based on the amounts earned, or to be claimed on the related sales, and result in a reduction of accounts receivable or establishment of a current liability.
Significant judgments are required in making these estimates.
Where appropriate, these estimates take into consideration a range of possible outcomes, which are probability-weighted in accordance with the expected
value method in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”) for relevant factors such as
current contractual and statutory requirements, specific known market events and trends, industry data, and forecasted customer buying and payment
patterns. Overall, these reserves reduce recognized revenue to our best estimates of the amount of consideration to which we are entitled based on the terms
of the respective underlying contracts.
The amount of variable consideration that is included in the transaction price may be constrained, and is included in the net sales price only to the extent
that it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of the cumulative revenue recognized under the contract will not occur in a future period. Our
analysis also contemplates application of the constraint in accordance with the guidance, under which we determined a material reversal of revenue would
not occur in a future period for the estimates of gross-to-net adjustments as of December 31, 2023 and, therefore, the transaction price was not reduced
further during the year ended December 31, 2023. Actual amounts of consideration ultimately received may differ from the Company’s estimates. If actual
results in the future vary from our estimates, we will adjust these estimates, which would affect net revenue — commercial product sales and earnings in
the period such variances become known.
Significant judgment is required in estimating gross-to-net adjustments, historical experience, payer channel mix unbilled claims, claim submission time
lags and inventory levels in the distribution channel.
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Our reserves for variable consideration are reflected in our gross-to-net adjustments which were 43% of gross product revenue, or $56.4 million, for the
year ended December 31, 2023, compared to 42% of gross product revenue, or $40.8 million, for the year ended December 31, 2022. If there is a 10%
difference between the estimates for accruals and the actual liability in the reserves for variable consideration, the impact to our revenue for commercial
product sales would be $2.0 million or a 1.5% change in the gross-to-net adjustment percentage for the year ended December 31, 2023.
These reserves are further detailed under Reserves for Variable Consideration in Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies of the Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8 — Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
Revenue Recognition – Collaborations and Services — We enter into licensing, research or other agreements under which we license certain rights to our
product candidates to third parties, conduct research or provide other services to third parties. The terms of these arrangements may include but are not
limited to payment to us of one or more of the following: up-front license fees; development, regulatory, and commercial milestone payments; payments for
commercial manufacturing and clinical supply services we provide; and royalties on net sales of licensed products and sublicenses of the rights. As part of
the accounting for these arrangements, we must develop assumptions that require judgment such as determining the performance obligation in the contract
and determining the stand-alone selling price for each performance obligation identified in the contract. With respect to our significant collaboration and
service agreement with UT that includes a long-term commercial supply agreement (as amended, the “CSA”), we have identified three distinct performance
obligations: (1) the license, supply of product to be used in clinical development, and continued development and approval support for Tyvaso DPI (“R&D
Services and License”); (2) development activities for the next generation of the product (“Next-Gen R&D Services”); and (3) a material right associated
with current and future commercial manufacturing and supply of product (“Manufacturing Services”). Pre-production activities under the CSA, such as
facility expansion services and other administrative services, were considered bundled services under the Manufacturing Services performance obligation
as required by ASC 606. Following the FDA’s approval of Tyvaso DPI, UT began issuing purchase orders for the supply of product, which represent
distinct contracts and performance obligations under ASC 606. Revenue is recognized for the supply of product at a point in time, once control is
transferred to UT. See Note 11 – Collaboration, Licensing and Other Arrangements of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II,
Item 8 — Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
If an arrangement has multiple performance obligations, the allocation of the transaction price is determined from observable market inputs, and we use key
assumptions to determine the stand-alone selling price, which may include development timelines, reimbursement rates for personnel costs, discount rates,
and probabilities of technical and regulatory success. Revenue is recognized based on the measurement of progress as the performance obligation is
satisfied and consideration received that does not meet the requirements to satisfy the revenue recognition criteria is recorded as deferred revenue. Current
deferred revenue consists of amounts that are expected to be recognized as revenue in the next 12 months. Amounts that we expect will not be recognized
within the next 12 months are classified as long-term deferred revenue.
If there is a 10% difference in the estimates used to determine the transaction price for the CSA entered into in December 2022 with UT and the related
allocation of the transaction price between performance obligations, the difference between the estimates for accruals and the actual liability for deferred
revenue and revenue recognized for collaborations and services would be $1.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Revenue Recognition — Royalties — We recognize royalty revenue for a sales-based or usage-based royalty if it is promised in exchange for an
intellectual property license. The royalty revenue is recognized as the latter of the subsequent sale of the product occurs or if the performance obligation to
which the royalty has been allocated has been satisfied or partially satisfied. Our collaboration agreement with UT entitles us to receive a royalty on net
sales of Tyvaso DPI for the license of our IP that was considered to be interdependent with the development activities that supported the approval of Tyvaso
DPI.
Stock-Based Compensation — Share-based payments to employees, including grants of restricted stock units, performance-based awards, restricted stock
units with market conditions (“Market RSUs”), nonqualified stock options (“options”) and the compensatory elements of employee stock purchase plans,
are recognized in the consolidated statements of operations based upon the fair value of the awards at the grant date. Restricted stock units are valued based
on the market price on the grant date. We evaluate stock awards with performance conditions as to the probability that the performance conditions will be
met and estimates the date at which the performance conditions will be met in order to properly recognize stock-based compensation expense over the
requisite service period. The grant date fair value and the effect of the market conditions for the Market RSUs was estimated using a Monte Carlo valuation.
We use the Black-Scholes option valuation model to estimate the grant date fair value of employee options and the compensatory elements of employee
stock purchase plans.
The grant date fair value for the Market RSUs was $9.40 per unit for the Market RSUs granted during the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to
$6.10 per unit for the Market RSUs granted during the year ended December 31, 2022. If there is a 10% difference in the grant date fair value of the Market
RSUs, the impact to our stock-based compensation expense would be $0.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Results of Operations
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Trends and Uncertainties
Our collaboration agreement with UT entitles us to receive a 10% royalty on net sales of Tyvaso DPI, subject to the sale by us in December 2023 of a 1%
royalty on future net sales to a royalty purchaser (leaving us with a 9% royalty). See Note 16 – Commitments and Contingencies of the Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8 — Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. Our royalty revenue reflects the upward
trend in demand for Tyvaso DPI in the marketplace.
Manufacturing risks may adversely affect our ability to manufacture our products and could reduce our gross margin or impact our collaboration with UT.
Our future success is dependent on our, and our current and future collaboration partners’, ability to effectively commercialize approved products. Our
future success is also dependent on our pipeline of new products. There is a high rate of failure inherent in the R&D process for new drugs. As a result,
there is a high risk that the funds we invest in research programs will not generate sufficient financial returns. Products may appear promising in
development but fail to reach market within the expected or optimal timeframe, or at all.
Years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
Revenues
The following table provides a comparison of the revenue categories for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 (dollars in thousands):
Net revenue – commercial product sales:
Gross revenue from product sales
Less: Wholesaler distribution fees, rebates and
chargebacks, product returns and other
discounts
Net revenue – commercial product sales
Gross-to-net revenue adjustment percentage
Revenue – collaborations and services
Royalties – collaborations
Total revenues
2023
Year Ended December 31,
2022
$ Change
% Change
$
130,461 $
97,048 $
33,413
34 %
56,432
74,029 $
43 %
52,954
71,979
198,962 $
$
$
40,801 $
56,247 $
42 %
27,924 $
15,599 $
99,770 $
15,631
17,782
25,030
56,380
99,192
38 %
32 %
90 %
361 %
99 %
Afrezza — Gross revenue from sales of Afrezza increased by $16.8 million, or 24%, for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the prior year. The
increase reflects a combination of higher product demand and higher price (including a more favorable gross-to-net adjustment). The gross-to-net
adjustment was 38% of gross revenue, or $33.0 million, for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to 39% of gross revenue, or $27.8 million, for the
prior year. The decrease in the gross-to-net percentage was primarily impacted by decreases in co-pay assistance and anticipated product returns partially
offset by an increase in government rebates (as a percentage of gross sales). As a result, net revenue from sales of Afrezza increased by $11.6 million, or
27%, for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the prior year.
V-Go — Gross revenue from sales of V-Go increased by $16.6 million, or 64%, for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the prior year. The
increase was a result of a full year of sales in 2023 compared to seven months in the prior year as V-Go was acquired in May 2022. The gross-to-net
adjustment was 55% of gross revenue, or $23.4 million, for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to 50% of gross revenue, or $13.0 million, for the
prior year. The increase in gross-to-net percentage was mainly attributable to increased commercial and government rebates (as a percentage of gross sales).
As a result, net revenue from sales of V-Go increased by $6.2 million, or 48%, for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the prior year.
Collaborations and Services — Net revenue from collaborations and services increased by $25.0 million, or 90%, for the year ended December 31, 2023
compared to the prior year. The increase in revenue was primarily attributable to manufacturing revenues being deferred in the prior year period until we
began commercial manufacturing in May 2022 and an increase in product sold to UT. During the year ended December 31, 2023, we recognized $52.0
million of revenue under the CSA compared to $24.8 million in the prior year. Royalty revenue increased $56.4 million for the year ended December 31,
2023 compared to the prior year primarily due to a full year of Tyvaso DPI sales in the current year and an increase in patient demand.
See Note 11 – Collaboration, Licensing and Other Arrangements in the consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8 – Financial Statements
and Supplementary Data.
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Commercial product gross profit
The following table provides a comparison of the commercial product gross profit categories for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 (dollars in
thousands):
Commercial product gross profit:
Net revenue – commercial product sales
Less: Cost of goods sold
Commercial product gross profit:
Gross margin
2023
2022
$ Change
% Change
Year
Ended December 31,
$
$
74,029 $
20,863
53,166 $
72 %
56,247 $
16,003 $
40,244 $
72 %
17,782
4,860
12,922
32 %
30 %
32 %
Commercial product gross profit increased by $12.9 million, or 32%, for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the prior year. The increase in
gross profit was primarily attributable to an increase in Afrezza net revenue and gross margin. The acquisition of V-Go in May 2022 contributed to the
increase in commercial product sales and related cost of goods sold. As a result, gross margin remained consistent with the prior year at 72%.
Expenses
The following table provides a comparison of the expense categories for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 (dollars in thousands):
Expenses:
Cost of goods sold
Cost of revenue — collaborations and services
Research and development
Selling
General and administrative
Loss (gain) on foreign currency transaction
Total expenses
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* Not meaningful
2023
2022
$ Change
% Change
Year
Ended December 31,
$
$
20,863 $
41,908
31,283
51,776
42,538
1,916
190,284 $
16,003 $
41,494 $
19,721 $
53,753 $
37,720 $
(4,811 ) $
163,880 $
4,860
414
11,562
(1,977 )
4,818
(6,727 )
26,404
30 %
1 %
59 %
(4 %)
13 %
*
16 %
Cost of revenue — collaborations and services increased by $0.4 million, or 1%, for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the prior year. The
cost of revenue for collaborations and services remained consistent with the prior year as manufacturing activities shifted from preproduction efforts in the
first five months of 2022 to full commercial production of Tyvaso DPI thereafter. Higher manufacturing volumes resulted in efficiencies which contributed
to a lower effective cost per unit.
Research and development expenses increased by $11.6 million, or 59%, for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the prior year. The increase
was primarily attributable to increases in development activities for clofazimine inhaled suspension (MNKD-101), costs for an Afrezza post-marketing
clinical study (INHALE-3) which commenced in the second quarter of 2023, costs for the Afrezza pediatric clinical study (INHALE-1) and other research
and development activities.
Selling expenses decreased by $2.0 million, or 4%, for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to the prior year. The decrease was primarily
attributable to the termination of an Afrezza pilot promotional effort with a contract sales force targeting primary care physicians, which ended in the third
quarter of 2022, partially offset by increased personnel and promotional activities related to the acquisition of V-Go in May 2022.
General and administrative expenses increased by $4.8 million, or 13%, for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the prior year. This increase
was primarily attributable to increased personnel costs, including stock-based compensation and headcount.
Loss on foreign currency transaction was $1.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to a gain of $4.8 million for the prior year. Under
the Insulin Supply Agreement with Amphastar, payment obligations are denominated in Euros. We are required to record the foreign currency transaction
impact of the U.S. dollar to Euro exchange rate associated with the recognized loss on purchase commitments. The year-over-year change was due to the
conversion of Euro to U.S. dollar exchange rates.
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Other Income (Expense)
The following table provides a comparison of the other income (expense) categories for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 (dollars in
thousands):
Interest income
Interest expense on financing liability
Interest expense
Interest expense on liability for sale of future royalties
Loss on available-for-sale securities
Other income (expense)
Total other expense
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* Not meaningful
2023
2022
$ Change
% Change
Year
Ended December 31,
$
$
6,154 $
(9,825 )
(15,151 )
(185 )
(170 )
122
(19,055 ) $
2,513 $
(9,758 ) $
(15,011 ) $
— $
(932 ) $
(102 ) $
(23,290 ) $
3,641
67
140
185
(762 )
(224 )
(4,235 )
145 %
1 %
1 %
*
(82 %)
(220 %)
(18 %)
Interest income, consisting of interest on investments net of amortization, increased by $3.6 million compared to the prior year primarily due to higher
yields on our marketable securities and money market funds.
Interest expense on financing liability was $9.8 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, and represented interest incurred on the
sale lease-back transaction for our manufacturing facility in Danbury, CT, which was entered into in the fourth quarter of 2021.
Interest expense on notes for the year ended December 31, 2023 was comparable to the prior year. See Note 10 — Borrowings.
Loss on available-for-sale securities for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 was $0.2 million and $0.9 million, respectively, as a result of the
change in the fair value of the investment that related to credit risk.
Other income for the year ended December 31, 2023 consisted primarily of a gain on disposal of property and equipment of $0.3 million and fair value
adjustment of a milestone liability of $0.3 million, partially offset by a write off of an investment of $0.3 million and a loss on settlement of $0.2 million.
Other expense for the year ended December 31, 2022 consisted of a loss associated with a foreign currency hedging transaction that was entered into to
mitigate our exposure to foreign currency exchange risks associated with our insulin purchase obligation under the Insulin Supply Agreement with
Amphastar.
Non-GAAP Measures
To supplement our consolidated financial statements presented under GAAP, we are presenting non-GAAP income (loss) from operations, non-GAAP net
income (loss) and non-GAAP net income (loss) per share - basic, which are non-GAAP financial measures. We are providing these non-GAAP financial
measures to disclose additional information to facilitate the comparison of past and present operations, and they are among the indicators management uses
as a basis for evaluating our financial performance. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures, when considered together with our GAAP
financial results, provide management and investors with an additional understanding of our business operating results, including underlying trends.
These non-GAAP financial measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP measures; should be read in
conjunction with our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP; have no standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP; and are
not prepared under any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. In addition, from time to time in the future there may be other items that we
may exclude for purposes of our non-GAAP financial measures; and we may in the future cease to exclude items that we have historically excluded for
purposes of our non-GAAP financial measures. Likewise, we may determine to modify the nature of its adjustments to arrive at our non-GAAP financial
measures. Because of the non-standardized definitions of non-GAAP financial measures, the non-GAAP financial measures as used by us in this Annual
Report on Form 10-K have limits in their usefulness to investors and may be calculated differently from, and therefore may not be directly comparable to,
similarly titled measures used by other companies.
The following table reconciles our financial measures as reported in our consolidated statement of operations to a non-GAAP presentation as adjusted for
the following select non-cash items: revenue from the 1% portion of sold royalties and interest expense on the related liability, stock-based compensation
expense, gain on foreign currency transaction and gain on available-for-sale securities for the periods presented (in thousands, except per share amounts):
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GAAP income (loss) from operations
Select non-cash adjustments:
Sold portion of royalty revenue
Stock compensation
Loss (gain) on foreign currency transaction
(1)
Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations
GAAP net loss
Select non-cash adjustments:
Sold portion of royalty revenue
Stock compensation
Loss (gain) on foreign currency transaction
Interest expense on liability for sale of future royalties
Loss on available-for-sale securities
(1)
Non-GAAP net income (loss)
GAAP net loss per share - basic
Select non-cash adjustments:
Sold portion of royalty revenue
Stock compensation
Loss (gain) on foreign currency transaction
Interest expense on liability for sale of future royalties
Loss on available-for-sale securities
Non-GAAP net income (loss) per share - basic
Weighted average shares - basic
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Year
Ended December 31,
2023
2022
$
8,678 $
(64,110 )
$
$
$
$
$
(2,103 )
17,649
1,916
26,140 $
—
13,447
(4,811 )
(55,474 )
(11,938 ) $
(87,400 )
(2,103 )
17,649
1,916
185
170
5,879 $
—
13,447
(4,811 )
—
932
(77,832 )
(0.04 ) $
(0.34 )
(0.01 )
0.07
0.01
0.00
0.00
0.03 $
0.00
0.05
(0.02 )
0.00
0.00
(0.31 )
267,014
257,092
(1)
Represents the non-cash portion of the 1% royalty on net sales of Tyvaso DPI earned during the fourth quarter of 2023 which is remitted to the royalty purchaser and
recognized as royalties from collaborations in our consolidated statements of operations. Our revenues from royalties from collaborations during the fourth quarter of
2023 totaled $21.0 million, of which $2.1 million will be remitted to the royalty purchaser.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our principal sources of liquidity are our cash, cash equivalents, and investments. Our primary uses of cash include the development of our product
pipeline, the manufacturing and marketing of Afrezza and V-Go, manufacturing Tyvaso DPI, the funding of general and administrative expenses, and
principal and interest payments on our financing liability and debt.
To date, we have funded our operations primarily through the sale of equity and convertible debt securities, from the receipt of upfront and milestone
payments from collaborations, from borrowings, from sales of Afrezza and V-Go, from royalties and manufacturing revenue from UT as well as from
proceeds from the sale of certain assets and the sale of a portion of our future royalties that we receive from UT.
We believe we will be able to meet our liquidity needs over the next twelve months, as well as longer-term needs, based on the balance of cash, cash
equivalents and investments on hand, projected sales of Afrezza and V-Go, and projected royalties and manufacturing revenue from the production and sale
of Tyvaso DPI. The following table presents our material cash requirements as of December 31, 2023 associated with contractual commitments for future
periods (in thousands):
$
(1)
Senior convertible notes
(2)
MidCap credit facility
Mann Group convertible note
Financing liability
Insulin purchase agreement
Insulin purchase capacity fees
(4)
(5)
(3)
(5)
Total material cash requirements
$
2024
2025 - 2026
2027 - 2028
Thereafter
Total
5,750 $
21,885
223
10,018
3,209
—
41,085 $
238,625 $
13,656
9,057
20,802
4,682
3,865
290,687 $
— $
—
—
22,023
13,251
2,208
37,482 $
— $
—
—
177,278
44,611
4,417
226,306 $
244,375
35,541
9,280
230,121
65,753
10,490
595,560
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(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
$230.0 million aggregate principal amount of Senior convertible notes bearing interest at 2.50% payable semi-annually in arrears on March 1 and September 1 of
each year, beginning on September 1, 2021 and maturing on March 1, 2026, unless earlier converted, redeemed or repurchased by us. The Senior convertible notes
are convertible at an initial conversion price of approximately $5.21 per share of common stock. The conversion rate is subject to adjustment under certain
circumstances in accordance with the terms of the Indenture.
$33.3 million principal amount under the MidCap credit facility, bearing interest at an annual rate equal to one-month Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR")
plus 6.25% (capped at a total of 8.25%), subject to a one-month SOFR floor of 1.00%. Interest is payable monthly in arrears. Principal is payable in equal monthly
installments beginning in September 2023 through maturity in August 2025.
$8.8 million principal amount of indebtedness under the Mann Group convertible note bearing interest at a fixed rate of 2.50% per annum compounded quarterly and
maturing in December 2025, which is convertible into shares of our common stock at the option of Mann Group at a conversion price of $2.50 per share. Interest is
payable quarterly in arrears in-kind or in shares at our option.
$104.1 million principal amount of indebtedness under the Sale-Leaseback Transaction, plus $123.3 million of imputed interest and $2.7 million in unamortized debt
issuance costs. On November 8, 2021, we sold a portion of our manufacturing facility located in Danbury, CT to an affiliate of Creative Manufacturing Properties
(the “Purchaser”) for a sales price of $102.3 million. We leased the property from the Purchaser for an initial term of 20 years, with four renewal options of five years
each. The total annual rent under the lease started at approximately $9.5 million per year, subject to a 50% rent abatement during the first year of the lease, and
increases annually by (i) 2.5% in the second through fifth year of the lease and (ii) 3% in the sixth and each subsequent year of the lease, including any renewal term.
We are responsible for payment of operating expenses, property taxes and insurance for the leased property. Pursuant to the terms of the lease, we have four options
to repurchase the property, in 2026, 2031, 2036 and 2041, for the greater of (i) $102.3 million or (ii) the fair market value of the leased property. Interest expense is
calculated using an incremental borrowing rate of approximately 9%.
The July 2014 Insulin Supply Agreement with Amphastar to manufacture and supply us certain quantities of recombinant human insulin for use in Afrezza was
amended in May 2021 and again on December 22, 2023 to purchase certain minimum quantities over a term that currently extends through at least December 31,
2034. Unless terminated earlier, the agreement can be renewed for additional, successive two-year terms upon 12 months’ written notice given prior to the end of the
initial term or any additional two-year term.
To date, we have been able to timely make our required interest payments, but we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so in the future. If we fail to
repay, repurchase or redeem our outstanding notes when required, we will be in default under the applicable instrument for such indebtedness, and may also
suffer an event of default under the terms of other borrowing arrangements that we may enter into from time to time. Any of these events could have a
material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition, up to and including the noteholders initiating bankruptcy proceedings
or causing us to cease operations altogether. We may from time to time seek to retire or purchase our outstanding debt, including the Senior convertible
notes, through cash purchases and/or exchanges for equity securities, in open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. Such
repurchases or exchanges, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions, and other factors. The
amounts involved in any such transactions, individually or in the aggregate, may be material.
In July 2013, we issued the Milestone Rights pursuant to the Milestone Rights Agreement to the Original Milestone Purchasers. The Milestone Rights were
subsequently assigned the Milestone Purchasers. The Milestone Rights provide the Milestone Purchasers certain rights to receive payments of up to $90.0
million upon the occurrence of specified strategic and sales milestones, $55.0 million of which remain payable as of December 31, 2023. See Note 9 –
Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities, Note 10 – Borrowings and Note 16– Commitments and Contingencies for further information related to
the Milestone Rights.
In addition to the above, we also expect to have material cash requirements relating to paying our employees and consultants, professional services fees,
marketing expenses, manufacturing expenditures, and clinical trial expenses. In addition, we make substantial and often long-term investments in our
supply chain in order to ensure we have enough inventory and drug product to meet current and future revenue forecasts, as well as clinical trial needs.
In February 2018, we entered into a controlled equity offering sales agreement (the “CF Sales Agreement”) with Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. (“Cantor
Fitzgerald”), as sales agent, pursuant to which we may offer and sell, from time to time, through Cantor Fitzgerald, shares of our common stock. Under the
Sales Agreement, Cantor Fitzgerald may sell shares by any method deemed to be an “at-the-market offering” as defined in Rule 415 under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended. In February 2022, we filed a sales agreement prospectus under a registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-262981)
covering the sale of up to $50.0 million of our common stock through Cantor Fitzgerald under the CF Sales Agreement, of which $23.3 million remained
available as of December 31, 2023.
During the year ended December 31, 2023, we generated $34.1 million of cash from our operating activities, which primarily consisted of $241.3 million of
reimbursements from a customer, which is inclusive of approximately $40.0 million of deferred revenue for collaborations and services, partially offset by
$84.1 million of cost of goods sold, $46.7 million of selling expenses, $33.4 million of general and administrative expenses, $28.1 million of costs for
research and development, $9.6 million of cash paid for interest on the financing liability and $8.7 million of cash paid for interest on notes.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, we used $80.7 million of cash for our operating activities, which primarily consisted of $75.1 million of selling,
general and administrative expenses, $58.5 million of cost of goods sold, $23.8 million of costs for research and
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development, $8.9 million of cash paid for interest on notes and $9.6 million of cash paid for interest on the financing liability, partially offset by $108.3
million of revenue.
Cash used in investing activities of $2.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 was primarily due to the maturity of $119.2 million of debt
securities, partially offset by the purchase of $79.1 million of debt securities and $42.4 million purchase of property and equipment.
Cash provided by investing activities of $4.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2022 was primarily due to the maturity of $107.3 million of debt
securities, partially offset by the up-front consideration of $15.3 million for certain assets and assumed liabilities related to V-Go, $5.0 million purchase of
available-for-sale securities, the purchase of $74.5 million of debt securities and $7.6 million purchase of property and equipment.
Cash provided by financing activities of $136.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 was primarily due to proceeds of $150.0 million from the
sale of a portion of our future royalties from net sales of Tyvaso DPI and net proceeds from at-the-market offerings of $6.8 million, partially offset by $10.2
million in payments for taxes related to net issuance of common stock associated with restricted stock units and stock options, and principal payments of
$6.7 million on the MidCap credit facility.
Cash provided by financing activities of $21.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2022 was primarily due to net proceeds from at-the-market offering
of $19.4 million and proceeds from market price stock purchase plan and employee stock purchase plan of $2.8 million, partially offset by the milestone
payment of $1.1 million.
Future Liquidity Needs
We believe we will be able to meet our near-term liquidity needs based on our cash, cash equivalents and investments on hand, sales of Afrezza and V-Go,
and royalties and manufacturing revenue from the production and sale of Tyvaso DPI as well as through debt or equity financing, if necessary, for our long-
term liquidity needs. Although net cash provided by operating activities reflected in our consolidated statements of cash flows was $34.1 million during the
year ended December 31, 2023, we have not generated cash flows from operating activities on a consistent basis and we incurred a net loss during the year
ended December 31, 2023. In addition, we expect to continue to incur expenditures for the foreseeable future in support of our manufacturing operations,
sales and marketing costs for our products and development costs for other product candidates in our pipeline. As of December 31, 2023, we had capital
resources of $238.5 million in cash and cash equivalents, $56.6 million in short-term investments and $7.2 million in long-term investments, and total
principal amount of outstanding borrowings of $272.1 million.
We believe our resources will be sufficient to fund our operations for the next twelve months from the date of issuance of our consolidated financial
statements included in Part II, Item 8 – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8 — Financial
Statements and Supplementary Data for information regarding new accounting standards that have been issued by the FASB but are not effective until after
December 31, 2023.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Interest Rate Risk
Interest on borrowings under the MidCap credit facility accrues interest at an annual rate equal to the lesser of (i) 8.25% and (ii) the one-month SOFR
(subject to a one-month SOFR floor of 1.00%) plus 6.25%. Accordingly, our interest expense under the MidCap credit facility is subject to changes in the
one-month SOFR rate.
All other debt has fixed interest rates, so the interest expense associated with such debt is not exposed to changes in market interest rates. Specifically, the
interest rate on the amount borrowed under the Mann Group convertible note is fixed at 2.50% and the interest rate under the Senior convertible notes is
fixed at 2.50%. See Note 10 – Borrowings for information about the principal amount of outstanding debt.
If a hypothetical 10% change in the one-month SOFR interest rates on December 31, 2023 were to have occurred, this change would not have had a
material effect on our annual interest payment obligation.
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Foreign Currency Exchange Risk
We incur and will continue to incur significant expenditures for insulin supply obligations under our Insulin Supply Agreement with Amphastar. Such
obligations are denominated in Euros. At the end of each reporting period, the recognized gain or loss on purchase commitment is converted to U.S. dollars
at the then-applicable foreign exchange rate. As a result, our business is affected by fluctuations in exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and the Euro. For
the year ended December 31, 2023, we realized a $1.9 million currency loss, which was included in loss (gain) on foreign currency transaction in the
consolidated statements of operations.
Exchange rate fluctuations may adversely affect our expenses, results of operations, financial position and cash flows. If a change in the U.S. dollar to Euro
exchange rate equal to 10% of the U.S. dollar to Euro exchange rate on December 31, 2023 were to have occurred, this change would have resulted in a
foreign currency impact to our pre-tax loss of approximately $6.5 million.
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
The information required by this Item is included in Items 15(a) (1) and (2) of Part IV of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our periodic and current reports that
we file with the SEC is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such
information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate,
to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, we and our management
recognize that there are inherent limitations to the effectiveness of any system of disclosure controls and procedures, including the possibility of human
error and the circumvention or overriding of the controls and procedures. Accordingly, even effective disclosure controls and procedures can only provide
reasonable assurance of achieving their desired control objectives. Additionally, in evaluating and implementing possible controls and procedures, our
management was required to apply its reasonable judgment.
As required by Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), we carried out an evaluation under the
supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the
design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2023.
Based upon this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the design and operation of our disclosure controls and
procedures were effective as of December 31, 2023.
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 Rule 13a-
15(f) under the Exchange Act. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements.
Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may not operate effectively because of changes in
conditions such as replacing consulting resources with permanent personnel or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may
deteriorate. Our management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2023. In making this assessment,
our management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in the Internal Control-
Integrated Framework (2013 Framework).
Based on this assessment, our management concluded that, as of December 31, 2023, our internal control over financial reporting was effective based on
those criteria.
The effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting has been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting
firm, as stated in their attestation report herein, which expresses an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting
as of December 31, 2023.
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Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
An evaluation was also performed under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer, of any changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our last fiscal quarter and that has materially affected,
or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. That evaluation did not identify any change in our internal control
over financial reporting that occurred during our latest fiscal quarter and that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal
control over financial reporting.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of MannKind Corporation
Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of MannKind Corporation and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2023, based
on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway
Commission (COSO). In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December
31, 2023, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by COSO.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated
financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2023, of the Company and our report dated February 27, 2024, expressed an unqualified
opinion on those financial statements.
Basis for Opinion
The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of
internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm
registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the
applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an
understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating
effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We
believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting
and the preparation of the financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal
control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately
and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary
to permit preparation of the financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the
company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance
regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the
financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of
effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of
compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Los Angeles, California
February 27, 2024
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Item 9B. Other Information.
None.
Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections.
None.
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Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.
PART III
The information required by this Item and not set forth below will be set forth in the sections headed “Proposal 1—Election of Directors” and “Corporate
Governance Principles and Board and Committee Matters” in our definitive proxy statement for our 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Proxy
Statement”) to be filed with the SEC on or before April 29, 2024, and is incorporated herein by reference.
(a) Executive Officers — For information regarding the identification and business experience of our executive officers, see “Information about our
Executive Officers” in Part I, Item 1 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
(b) Directors — Our board of directors consists of the following members:
James S. Shannon, M.D. rejoined our board in May 2015 after previously serving as a director from February 2010 until April 2012. Dr. Shannon was
appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors in December 2020. From May 2012 until his retirement in April 2015, Dr. Shannon was the Chief Medical
Officer of GSK plc. He formerly held the position of Global Head of Pharma Development at Novartis AG, based in Basel, Switzerland from 2005 until
2008. After joining Sandoz in 1994 as Head of Drug Regulatory Affairs, Dr. Shannon led the Integration Office for R&D overseeing the creation of the
Novartis R&D group from those of Ciba-Geigy Ltd and Sandoz. Following the merger, he was appointed Head of the Cardiovascular Strategic Team and
subsequently became Global Head of Project and Portfolio Management before being appointed Global Head of Clinical Development and Medical Affairs
in 1999, a position that he held until 2005 when he was appointed to Head Pharma Development. Between 2008 and joining GSK, Dr. Shannon served on
the boards of a number of companies, including Biotie, Circassia, Crucell and Endocyte. He also sat on the board of Cerimon Pharmaceuticals where he
held the position of interim Chief Executive Officer and President from January 2009 until April 2010. Dr. Shannon served on the boards of Immodulon
Therapeutics Limited from July 2015 until December 2021 and Horizon Therapeutics from August 2017 until October 2023. He is currently chairman of
the board of , Kyowa Kirin (NA) Inc. since July 2019, and has served on the boards of ProQR Therapeutics NV since June 2016 and Leyden Labs since
September 2020. He first entered the pharmaceutical industry in 1987 joining Sterling Winthrop Inc., working initially in Europe and subsequently in the
USA, where he held positions of increasing responsibility in the management of research and development ultimately serving as Senior Vice-President,
Clinical Development. Dr. Shannon is trained in Medicine and Cardiology. He received his undergraduate and postgraduate degrees at Queen’s University
of Belfast and is a Member of the Royal College of Physicians (UK).
Michael E. Castagna, Pharm.D. has served as our Chief Executive Officer and as one of our directors since May 2017. Mr. Castagna also served as a
Corporate Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer from March 2016 until May 2017. From November 2012 until he joined us, Mr. Castagna was at
Amgen, Inc., where he initially served as Vice President, Global Lifecycle Management and was most recently Vice President, Global Commercial Lead for
Amgen’s Biosimilar Business Unit. From 2010 to 2012, he was Executive Director, Immunology, at Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (‘‘BMS’’). Before
BMS, Mr. Castagna served as Vice President and Head, Biopharmaceuticals, North America, at Sandoz, a division of Novartis. Beginning in 1997, he held
positions with commercial or medical affairs responsibilities at EMD (Merck) Serono, Pharmasset and DuPont Pharmaceuticals. He received his pharmacy
degree from the University of the Sciences-Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, a Pharm.D. from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Sciences and an
MBA from The Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.
Ronald J. Consiglio has been one of our directors since October 2003. Since 1999, Mr. Consiglio has been the Managing Director of Synergy Trading, a
securities-trading partnership. From 1999 to 2001, Mr. Consiglio was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Trading Edge, Inc., a
national automated bond-trading firm. From January 1993 to 1998 Mr. Consiglio served as Chief Executive Officer of Angeles Mortgage Investment Trust,
a publicly traded Real Estate Investment Trust. His prior experience includes serving as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Cantor
Fitzgerald & Co. and as a member of its board of directors. Mr. Consiglio has served as a member of the board of trustees for the Metropolitan West Funds
since 2003. Mr. Consiglio served as a certified public accountant for over 17 years and was a partner in the international accounting firm of Deloitte,
Haskins & Sells. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from California State University at Northridge.
Michael A. Friedman, M.D. has been one of our directors since December 2003. In 2014, Dr. Friedman completed a decade of service as the President and
Chief Executive Officer of the City of Hope National Medical Center. Previously, from September 2001 until April 2003, Dr. Friedman held the position of
Senior Vice President of Research and Development, Medical and Public Policy, for Pharmacia Corporation and, from July 1999 until September 2001, was
a Senior Vice President of Searle, a subsidiary of Monsanto Company. From 1995 until June 1999, Dr. Friedman served as Deputy Commissioner for
Operations for the Food and Drug Administration, and was Acting Commissioner and Lead Deputy Commissioner from 1997 to 1998. He served on the
board of Celgene Corporation from February 2011 to December 2019 and on the board of Smith & Nephew plc from April 2013 to April 2019. Dr.
Friedman received a Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude, from Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, and a doctorate in medicine from the
University of Texas, Southwestern Medical School.
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Jennifer Grancio has been one of our directors since March 2020. Since October 2023, Ms. Grancio has been the Global Head of Wealth at the The TCW
Group. From October 2020 until October 2023, Ms. Grancio served as the Chief Executive Officer of Engine No. 1, an impact investment firm. From
November 2018 until October 2020, she consulted through Grancio Capital, where she worked with CEOs to accelerate high-growth company success.
From 1999 to 2018, she served as a founder and executive with BlackRock’s iShares business, where she spearheaded the distribution of iShares in the
United States and Europe and acted as the Global Head of Marketing and Partnerships for BlackRock’s index business. Prior to BlackRock, she was a
senior associate with PricewaterhouseCoopers, a management consulting firm. Ms. Grancio serves as a board member for Ethic Inc., a sustainable investing
firm, and for Harvest Savings & Wealth Technologies, Inc. She is also on the advisory boards of Say Technologies LLC and m+ funds (from Alaia Capital,
LLC). Ms. Grancio earned a bachelor’s degree in economics and international relations from Stanford University, and an MBA degree in strategy and
finance from Columbia Business School.
Anthony Hooper has been one of our directors since January 2020. He is also a director of BeiGene, Ltd. And Amplity Health. Mr. Hooper served as
executive vice president of Global Commercial Operations for Amgen Inc. from Oct 2011 until August 2018. Prior to joining Amgen, Mr. Hooper spent
more than 15 years at Bristol-Myers Squibb. His last role there was Senior Vice President, Global Commercial Operations and president of the company’s
pharmaceutical business in the Americas, Japan and intercontinental regions. Previously, he was Assistant Vice President of Global Marketing for Wyeth
Laboratories and led the international marketing group for Lederle International. Mr. Hooper earned law and MBA degrees from the University of South
Africa.
Sabrina Kay has been a member of our Board of Directors since December 2020. Currently, Dr. Kay serves as Founder and CEO of Fremont Private
Investments, where she has led the operations and exits of several companies including The Art Institute of Hollywood (sold to Education Management
Corp.), Premier Business Bank (sold to First Foundation Inc.), Fashion Umbrella, Fremont College, and Dale Carnegie of Los Angeles. Dr. Kay currently
serves on the boards of East West Bank (NASDAQ: EWBC) and Hagerty (NYSE:HGTY). She is also a philanthropist, having served on more than 30
charitable and civic boards, including the Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment Commission, Petersen Automotive Museum, Portal Schools, the
Leadership Council of International Medical Corps Leadership Council, the Board of Leaders of USC Marshall School and After-School All-Stars Los
Angeles, which she chairs. Dr. Kay received Ed.D. and M.Sc. degrees in education from the University of Pennsylvania. She also holds an MBA from the
University of Southern California.
Kent Kresa has been a member of our Board of Directors since June 2004 and served as Chairman of the Board from February 2017 until December 2020.
From November 2011 until his appointment as our Chairman, Mr. Kresa served on our Board of Directors as our lead independent director. Mr. Kresa is
Chairman Emeritus of Northrop Grumman Corporation, a defense company and from September 1990 until October 2003, he was also its Chairman. He
also served as Chief Executive Officer of Northrop Grumman Corporation from January 1990 until March 2003 and as its President from 1987 until
September 2001. From 2003 to August 2010, Mr. Kresa served as a director of General Motors Company (or its predecessor). Mr. Kresa has also served on
the boards of Fluor Corporation and Avery Dennison Corporation. Mr. Kresa has been a member of the Caltech Board of Trustees since 1994 and also
serves on the boards of several non-profit organizations. As a graduate of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, he received a B.S. in 1959, an M.S. in
1961, and an E.A.A. in 1966, all in aeronautics and astronautics.
Christine Mundkur has been one of our directors since November 2018. Ms. Mundkur most recently served as Chief Executive Officer and non-voting
Chairman of the Board of Directors for Impopharma Inc., a developer of complex formulations focused on inhaled pharmaceutical products, from February
2013 to February 2017. While at Impopharma, Ms. Mundkur led the transition of the company from a successful clinical research organization into a
generic pharmaceutical inhalation development company. Her work included the internal 8 development and filing of Abbreviated New Drug Applications
for spray and inhalation products. Ms. Mundkur also previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the U.S. Division and Head of
Commercial Operations for North America for Sandoz, Inc. from January 2009 to April 2010. She served as Chief Executive Officer of Barr Laboratories,
Inc. from April 2008 to December 2008, where she started her career as quality and regulatory counsel in 1993. In addition, Ms. Mundkur has served as a
strategic consultant advising several clients on global pharmaceutical business strategies. Ms. Mundkur currently serves on the board of directors of
Cardinal Health and served on the board of directors of Lupin Limited from April 2019 through December 2022. Ms. Mundkur holds a J.D. from the St.
Louis University School of Law and received her B.S. degree in chemistry from St. Louis University.
We have adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics Policy that applies to our directors and employees, including our principal executive officer,
principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, and have posted the text of the policy on our website (www.mannkindcorp.com) in
connection with “Corporate Governance” materials. In addition, we intend to promptly disclose on our website (i) the nature of any amendment to the
policy that applies to our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar
functions and (ii) the nature of any waiver, including an implicit waiver, from a provision of the policy that is granted to one of these specified individuals,
the name of such person who is granted the waiver and the date of the waiver, to the extent any such waiver is required to be disclosed pursuant to the rules
and regulations of the SEC.
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Item 11. Executive Compensation
The information required by this Item will be set forth under the caption “Executive Compensation,” “Compensation of Directors” and “Compensation
Committee Report” in the Proxy Statement, and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
The information required by this Item will be set forth under the captions “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” and
“Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans” in the Proxy Statement, and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
The information required by this Item will be set forth under the captions “Corporate Governance Principles and Board and Committee Matters” and
“Related Party Transactions, Policy and Procedures” in the Proxy Statement, and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
The information required by this Item will be set forth under the captions “Principal Accounting Fees and Services” and “Pre-Approval Policies and
Procedures” in the Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.
With the exception of the information specifically incorporated by reference from the Proxy Statement in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, the Proxy
Statement shall not be deemed to be filed as part of this report. Without limiting the foregoing, the information under the captions “Report of the Audit
Committee of the Board of Directors” in the Proxy Statement is not incorporated by reference.
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Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
PART IV
(a)
The following documents are filed as part of, or incorporated by reference into, this Annual Report on Form 10-K:
(1)(2) Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedules. The following Financial Statements of MannKind Corporation, Financial
Statement Schedules and Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm are included in a separate section of this report
beginning on page 63:
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID No. 34)
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Deficit
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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76
78
79
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All financial statement schedules have been omitted because the required information is not applicable or not present in amounts sufficient to require
submission of the schedule, or because the information required is included in the consolidated financial statements or the notes thereto.
(3)
Exhibits. The exhibits listed under Item 15(b) hereof are filed or furnished with, or incorporated by reference into, this Annual Report
on Form 10-K. Each management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement is identified separately in Item 15(b) hereof.
(b)
Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed or furnished as part of, or incorporated by reference into, this Annual Report on Form 10-K:
Exhibit
Number
Description of Document
2.1
Purchase Agreement, dated December 7, 2020 by and among the Company, the Acquired Company, the Sellers and the Securityholders’
Representative (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to MannKind’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50865), filed with the SEC
on December 7, 2020).
3.1
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to MannKind’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
(File No. 000-50865), filed with the SEC on August 9, 2016).
3.2
Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of MannKind Corporation (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.1 to MannKind’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50865), filed with the SEC on March 2, 2017).
3.3
Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of MannKind Corporation (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.1 to MannKind’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50865), filed with the SEC on December 13, 2017).
3.4
Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of MannKind Corporation (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.1 to MannKind’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50865), filed with the SEC on May 27, 2020).
3.5
Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of MannKind Corporation (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.1 to MannKind’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50865), filed with the SEC on May 30, 2023).
3.6
Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to MannKind’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50865),
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
filed with the SEC on May 27, 2020).
Reference is made to Exhibits 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 , 3.5 and 3.6.
Form of common stock certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to MannKind’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 000-50865),
filed with the SEC on March 16, 2017).
Description of Common Stock.
Milestone Rights Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 1, 2013, by and among MannKind, Deerfield Private Design Fund II, L.P. and Horizon
Santé FLML SÁRL (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to MannKind’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50865), filed with the
SEC on July 1, 2013).
4.5
Form of Warrant to Purchase Stock issued to MidCap Financial Trust on August 6, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to
MannKind’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50865), filed with the SEC on August 7, 2019).
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Exhibit
Number
4.6
4.7
Convertible Promissory Note made by MannKind Corporation in favor of The Mann Group LLC, dated August 6, 2019 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.6 to MannKind’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50865), filed with the SEC on August 7, 2019).
Description of Document
Amendment No. 1 to Convertible Promissory Note, dated April 22, 2021, by and between MannKind Corporation and The Mann Group LLC
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to MannKind’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50865), filed with the SEC on April 26,
2021).
4.8
Indenture, dated as of March 4, 2021, by and between MannKind Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 to MannKind’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50865), filed with the SEC on March 5, 2021).
4.9
Form of Global Note, representing MannKind Corporation’s 2.50% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 (included as Exhibit A to the Indenture
filed as Exhibit 4.15) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to MannKind’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50865), filed with the
SEC on March 5, 2021).
10.1*
Offer Letter Agreement, dated July 12, 2017, by and between MannKind and Steven B. Binder (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to
MannKind’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50865), filed with the SEC on July 17, 2017).
10.2*
Offer Letter, dated March 9, 2016, by and between MannKind and Michael E. Castagna (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.38 to
MannKind’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 000-50865), filed with the SEC on March 15, 2016).
10.3*
Offer Letter, dated December 22, 2016, by and between MannKind and Stuart Tross (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.36 to MannKind’s
Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 000-50865), filed with the SEC on March 16, 2017).
10.4*
Offer Letter, dated May 16, 2023, by and between MannKind Corporation and Sanjay Singh.
10.5*
Offer Letter, dated March 21, 2023, by and between MannKind Corporation and Lauren M. Sabella (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1
to MannKind’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50865), filed with the SEC on March 27, 2023).
10.6*
Offer Letter, dated September 19, 2022, by and between MannKind Corporation and Burkhard Blank.
10.7*
Executive Severance Agreement, dated October 10, 2007, between MannKind and David Thomson (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1
to MannKind’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50865), as amended, filed with the SEC on October 17, 2007).
10.8*
Form of Indemnity Agreement entered into between MannKind and each of its directors and officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1
to MannKind’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-115020), filed with the SEC on April 30, 2004, as amended).
10.9*
Form of Change of Control Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to MannKind’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-
50865), filed with the SEC on April 7, 2017).
10.10*
Non-Employee Director Compensation Program (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to MannKind’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File
No. 000-50865), filed with the SEC on February 26, 2019).
10.11*
MannKind Corporation 2013 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to MannKind’s Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q (File No. 000-50865), filed with the SEC on August 9, 2016).
10.12*
Form of Stock Option Grant Notice, Stock Option Agreement and Notice of Exercise under the MannKind 2013 Equity Incentive Plan
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to MannKind’s registration statement on Form S-8(File No. 000-188790), filed with the SEC on May
23, 2013).
10.13*
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Grant Notice and Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under the MannKind 2013 Equity Incentive Plan
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to MannKind’s registration statement on Form S-8 (File No. 000-188790), filed with the SEC on
May 23, 2013).
10.14*
MannKind Corporation 2018 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to MannKind’s registration
statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-274176), filed with the SEC on August 23, 2023).
10.15*
Form of Stock Option Grant Notice, Stock Option Agreement and Notice of Exercise under the MannKind 2018 Equity Incentive Plan
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to MannKind’s registration statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-226648), filed with the SEC on
August 7, 2018).
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Exhibit
Number
10.16*
10.17*
10.18*
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Grant Notice and Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under the MannKind 2018 Equity Incentive Plan
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to MannKind’s registration statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-226648), filed with the SEC on
August 7, 2018).
Description of Document
MannKind Corporation 2004 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to MannKind’s
registration statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-274176), filed with the SEC on August 23, 2023).
MannKind Corporation Market Price Stock Purchase Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to MannKind’s registration statement
Form S-8 (File No. 333-225428), filed with the SEC on June 5, 2018).
10.19*** Supply Agreement, dated as of July 31, 2014, by and between MannKind and Amphastar France Pharmaceuticals S.A.S. (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.23 to MannKind’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 000-50865), filed with the SEC on February 25, 2021)
10.20
First Amendment to Supply Agreement, dated October 31, 2014, by and between MannKind and Amphastar France Pharmaceuticals, S.A.S.
and Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.32 to MannKind’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 000-
50865), filed with the SEC on March 16, 2017).
10.21** Second Amendment to Supply Agreement, dated November 9, 2016, by and between MannKind and Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.33 to MannKind’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 000-50865), filed with the SEC on March
16, 2017).
10.22** Third Amendment to Supply Agreement, dated April 11, 2018, by and between MannKind and Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to MannKind’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 000-50865), filed with the SEC on May 9, 2018).
10.23** Fourth Amendment to Supply Agreement, dated December 24, 2018, by and between MannKind and Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.50 to MannKind’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 000-50865), filed with the SEC on February
26, 2019).
10.24*** Fifth Amendment to Supply Agreement, dated August 2, 2019, by and between MannKind Corporation and Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.5 to MannKind’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50865), filed with the SEC on August 7,
2019).
10.25*** Sixth Amendment to Supply Agreement, dated May 24, 2021, by and between MannKind Corporation and Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to MannKind’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50865), filed with the SEC on May 25,
2021).
10.26*** Seventh Amendment to Supply Agreement, dated December 22, 2023, by and between MannKind Corporation and Amphastar
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to MannKind’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50865), filed with
the SEC on December 27, 2023).
10.27
10.28
Sublease Agreement, dated May 1, 2015, by and between MannKind and the Alfred Mann Foundation for Scientific Research (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.37 to MannKind’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 000-50865), filed with the SEC on March 15, 2016).
Office Lease, dated May 5 2017, by and between MannKind and Russell Ranch Road II LLC. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to
MannKind’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (file No. 000-50865), filed with the SEC on August 7, 2017).
10.29*** License and Collaboration Agreement, dated September 3, 2018 by and between MannKind and United Therapeutics.
10.30** Research Agreement, dated September 3, 2018 by and between MannKind and United Therapeutics Corporation (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.9 to MannKind’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (file No. 000-50865), filed with the SEC on November 1, 2018).
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Exhibit
Number
10.31*** Credit and Security Agreement, dated August 6, 2019, by and among MannKind Corporation, MannKind LLC, the lenders party thereto from
Description of Document
time to time and MidCap Financial Trust, as agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to MannKind’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File
No. 000-50865), filed with the SEC on August 7, 2019).
10.32
10.33
10.34
10.35
Amendment No. 1 to Credit and Security Agreement, dated December 18, 2019, by and among MannKind Corporation, MannKind LLC, the
lenders party thereto from time to time and MidCap Financial Trust, as agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to MannKind’s Current
Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50865), filed with the SEC on December 18, 2019).
Amendment No. 2 to Credit and Security Agreement, dated August 21, 2020, by and among MannKind Corporation, MannKind LLC and
MidCap Financial Trust (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to MannKind’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50865), filed
with the SEC on August 25, 2020).
Amendment No. 3 to Credit and Security Agreement, dated November 30, 2020, by and among MannKind Corporation, MannKind LLC and
MidCap Financial Trust (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to MannKind’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50865), filed
with the SEC on December 1, 2020).
Amendment No. 4 to Credit and Security Agreement, dated December 7, 2020 by and among the Company, MannKind LLC and MidCap
Financial Trust (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to MannKind’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50865), filed with the SEC
on December 7, 2020).
10.36*** Commercial Supply Agreement, dated August 12, 2021, by and between MannKind Corporation and United Therapeutics Corporation
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to MannKind’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 000-50865), filed with the SEC on
November 9, 2021).
10.37*** First Amendment to Commercial Supply Agreement, dated October 16, 2021, by and between MannKind Corporation and United Therapeutics
Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to MannKind’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 000-50865), filed with the
SEC on November 9, 2021).
10.38*** Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated September 23, 2021, by and between MannKind Corporation and 1 Casper, LLC (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.3 to MannKind’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 000-50865), filed with the SEC on November 9, 2021).
10.39*** Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated December 27, 2023, by and between MannKind Corporation and Sagard Healthcare Funding Partners
Borrower 2 SPE, LP (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to MannKind’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50865), filed with
the SEC on January 2, 2024).
10.40
Third Amendment to Office Lease, dated April 8, 2022, between MannKind Corporation and Russell Ranch Road II LLC (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.1 to MannKind’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 000-50865), filed with the SEC on May 5, 2022).
10.41*** Second Amendment to Commercial Supply Agreement, dated June 15, 2022, by and between MannKind Corporation and United Therapeutics
Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.49 to MannKind’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 000-50865), filed with the SEC
on February 23, 2023).
10.42*** Third Amendment to Commercial Supply Agreement, dated August 31, 2022, by and between MannKind Corporation and United Therapeutics
Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.50 to MannKind’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 000-50865), filed with the SEC
on February 23, 2023).
10.43*** Fourth Amendment to Commercial Supply Agreement, dated December 22, 2022, by and between MannKind Corporation and United
Therapeutics Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.51 to MannKind’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 000-50865), filed
with the SEC on February 23, 2023).
10.44
10.45
Office Lease, dated May 10, 2017, by and between Valeritas, Inc. and RFP Lincoln 293 LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.52 to
MannKind’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 000-50865), filed with the SEC on February 23, 2023).
First Amendment to Office Lease, date February 11, 2019, by and between Valeritas, Inc. and BRP 293 Equity Partners, LLC (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.53 to MannKind’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 000-50865), filed with the SEC on February 23, 2023).
23.1
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
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Exhibit
Number
31.1
31.2
32.1
32.2
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101
104
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Description of Document
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14(b) and 15d-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. §1350).
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14(b) and 15d-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and
Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. §1350).
Dodd-Frank Clawback Policy.
Inline Interactive Data Files pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T.
The cover page has been formatted in Inline XBRL.
* Indicates management contract or compensatory plan.
** Confidential treatment has been granted with respect to certain portions of this exhibit. Omitted portions have been filed separately with the SEC.
*** Certain portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(10)(iv) of Regulation S-K.
# Schedules have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K.
Item 16. Form 10-K Summary
None.
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
SIGNATURES
MANNKIND CORPORATION
By: /s/ Michael E. Castagna
Michael E. Castagna
Chief Executive Officer
Dated: February 27, 2024
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Michael E. Castagna and David
Thomson, and each of them, as his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name,
place, and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments to this report, and any other documents in connection therewith, and to file the
same, with all exhibits thereto, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power
and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in connection therewith, as fully to all intents and purposes
as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them or their or his substitute or
substituted, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature
Title
Date
/s/ Michael E. Castagna
Michael E. Castagna
/s/ Steven B. Binder
Steven B. Binder
/s/ James S. Shannon
James S. Shannon, M.D., MRCP (UK)
/s/ Ronald J. Consiglio
Ronald J. Consiglio
/s/ Michael Friedman
Michael Friedman, M.D.
/s/ Jennifer Grancio
Jennifer Grancio
/s/ Anthony C. Hooper
Anthony C. Hooper
/s/ Sabrina Kay
Sabrina Kay
/s/ Kent Kresa
Kent Kresa
/s/ Christine Mundkur
Chief Executive Officer and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
February 27, 2024
February 27, 2024
Chairman of the Board of Directors
February 27, 2024
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
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February 27, 2024
February 27, 2024
February 27, 2024
February 27, 2024
February 27, 2024
February 27, 2024
February 27, 2024
Christine Mundkur
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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Deficit
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of MannKind Corporation
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of MannKind Corporation and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 2023 and
2022, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ deficit, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December
31, 2023 and the related notes (collectively referred to as 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, 2023 and 2022, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three
years in the period ended December 31, 2023, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company's
internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2023, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued
by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated February 27, 2024, expressed an unqualified opinion on
the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
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 PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the
Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the
PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing
procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the 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 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 financial statements and (2)
involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion
on the 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.
Net Revenue – Commercial Product Sales – Government Rebates – Refer to Note 2 and 9 to the financial statements
Critical Audit Matter Description
As more fully disclosed in Note 2 and 9 to the financial statements, the Company recognizes revenue for commercial product sales at the net sales price
(transaction price), which includes estimates of variable consideration for which reserves are established. Components of variable consideration include
trade discounts and allowances, product returns, provider chargebacks and discounts, government rebates, payer rebates, and other incentives, such as
voluntary patient assistance, and other allowances that are offered within contracts between the Company and its Customers, payers, and other indirect
customers relating to the Company’s sale of its products. Government rebates are provided to Medicare and state Medicaid programs. Government rebates
involve the use of significant assumptions and judgments to estimate for rebate claims related to prior period sales for which an invoice has not yet been
received, and related estimates of claims for the current quarter, and estimated future claims that will be made for product sales that have been recognized
as revenue, but which remains in the distribution channel inventories at the end of each reporting period. These significant assumptions and judgments
include consideration of historical claims experience, contractual rebate provision, payer channel mix, current contract prices, unbilled claims, claim
submission time lags and inventory in the distribution channel.
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Given the complexity involved in determining the significant assumptions and judgments used in estimating the government rebates, auditing such
estimates required a high degree of auditor judgment and increased extent of audit effort.
How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit
Our audit procedures related to management’s estimates of government rebate estimates, included the following, among others:
•
•
•
•
•
We tested the effectiveness of controls over management’s processes to account for the variable consideration associated with Government
Rebates.
We evaluated key inputs used in management’s analysis of the government rebate estimates.
We inspected contractual documents associated with the government rebates and evaluated the consistency of the methodology with the
Company’s obligations under such contractual documents.
We tested the mathematical accuracy of the Company’s calculation of the estimates for government rebates.
We performed the following procedures to evaluate the significant assumptions and judgments used by management to estimate government
rebates:
o
o
Evaluated the reasonableness of government rebates by comparing the underlying data to historical adjustments.
Evaluated management’s ability to accurately forecast government rebates by comparing management’s assumptions of expected
government rebates to actuals incurred subsequent to year end.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Los Angeles, California
February 27, 2024
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2001.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
2023
Year Ended December 31,
2022
(In thousands except per share data)
2021
Revenues:
Net revenue – commercial product sales
Revenue – collaborations and services
Royalties – collaborations
Total revenues
Expenses:
Cost of goods sold
Cost of revenue – collaborations and services
Research and development
Selling
General and administrative
Asset impairment
Loss (gain) on foreign currency transaction
Loss on purchase commitments
Total expenses
Income (loss) from operations
Other income (expense):
Interest income, net
Interest expense on financing liability
Interest expense
Interest expense on liability for sale of future royalties
Loss on available-for-sale securities
Loss on extinguishment of debt
Other income (expense)
Total other expense
Loss before income tax expense
Income tax expense
Net loss
Net loss per share – basic and diluted
Weighted average shares used to compute net loss
per share – basic and diluted
$
$
$
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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74,029
52,954
71,979
198,962
20,863
41,908
31,283
51,776
42,538
—
1,916
—
190,284
8,678
6,154
(9,825 )
(15,151 )
(185 )
(170 )
—
122
(19,055 )
(10,377 )
(1,561 )
(11,938 )
$
(0.04 ) $
$
$
56,247
27,924
15,599
99,770
16,003
41,494
19,721
53,753
37,720
—
(4,811 )
—
163,880
(64,110 )
2,513
(9,758 )
(15,011 )
—
(932 )
—
(102 )
(23,290 )
(87,400 )
—
(87,400 )
$
(0.34 ) $
39,168
36,274
—
75,442
16,833
22,024
12,312
45,528
31,889
106
(6,567 )
339
122,464
(47,022 )
112
(1,373 )
(15,204 )
—
—
(17,200 )
(239 )
(33,904 )
(80,926 )
—
(80,926 )
(0.32 )
267,014
257,092
249,244
MANNKIND CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31, 2023
December 31, 2022
(In thousands except share
and per share data)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Short-term investments
Accounts receivable, net
Inventory
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Total current assets
Property and equipment, net
Goodwill
Other intangible asset
Long-term investments
Other assets
Total assets
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
Financing liability – current
Midcap credit facility – current
Liability for sale of future royalties – current
Deferred revenue – current
Recognized loss on purchase commitments – current
Total current liabilities
Mann Group convertible note
Accrued interest – Mann Group convertible note
Financing liability – long term
Midcap credit facility – long term
Senior convertible notes
Liability for sale of future royalties – long term
Recognized loss on purchase commitments – long term
Operating lease liability
Deferred revenue – long term
Milestone liabilities
Total liabilities
$
$
$
238,480 $
56,619
14,901
28,545
34,848
373,393
84,220
1,931
1,073
7,155
7,426
475,198 $
9,580 $
42,036
9,809
20,000
9,756
9,085
3,859
104,125
8,829
56
94,319
13,019
226,851
136,054
60,942
3,925
69,794
3,452
721,366
69,767
101,079
16,801
21,772
25,477
234,896
45,126
2,428
1,153
1,961
9,718
295,282
11,052
35,553
9,565
—
—
1,733
9,393
67,296
8,829
55
94,512
39,264
225,397
—
62,916
5,343
37,684
4,524
545,820
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)
Stockholders' deficit:
Undesignated preferred stock, $0.01 par value – 10,000,000 shares authorized;
no shares issued or outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and 2022
Common stock, $0.01 par value – 800,000,000 and 400,000,000 shares
authorized as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively,
and 270,034,495 and 263,793,305 shares issued and outstanding as of
December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively
Additional paid-in capital
Accumulated deficit
Total stockholders' deficit
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit
—
—
2,700
2,980,539
(3,229,407 )
(246,168 )
475,198 $
2,638
2,964,293
(3,217,469 )
(250,538 )
295,282
$
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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MANNKIND CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 2021
242,118
$
2,421
$
2,866,303
$
(3,049,143 ) $
(180,419 )
Common Stock
Shares
Amount
Additional
Paid-in Capital
(In thousands)
Accumulated
Deficit
Total
Net issuance of common stock associated
with restricted stock units and stock options
Issuance of common stock under
stock purchase plan
Stock-based compensation expense
Issuance of common stock pursuant to
conversion of the Mann Group
convertible note
Issuance of common stock pursuant to
conversion of the Mann Group
convertible note interest
Issuance of common stock pursuant to
conversion of the 2024 convertible notes
Issuance of common stock pursuant to
payoff of the 2024 convertible note
interest
Issuance of at-the-market offering
Issuance costs associated with at-the-market offering
Premium on Mann Group convertible note
Issuance of common stock from market
price stock purchase
Issuance of common stock pursuant
to a warrant conversion
Net loss
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2021
Net issuance of common stock associated
with restricted stock units and stock options
Issuance of common stock under employee
stock purchase plan
Stock-based compensation expense
Issuance of common stock pursuant to
conversion of the Mann Group
convertible note
Issuance of common stock pursuant to
conversion of the Mann Group
convertible note interest
Issuance of at-the-market offering
Issuance costs associated with at-the-market offering
Issuance of common stock from market the
price stock purchase plan
Net loss
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2022
Issuance of at-the-market offering
Issuance costs associated with at-the-market offering
Issuance of common stock pursuant to
conversion of the Mann Group
convertible note interest
Net issuance of common stock associated
with restricted stock units and stock options
Issuance of common stock under Employee
Stock Purchase Plan
Issuance of common stock from market
price stock purchase plan
Stock-based compensation expense
Net loss
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2023
1,572
527
—
3,830
170
1,667
27
578
—
—
25
964
—
251,478
$
2,242
686
—
3,838
237
5,060
—
252
—
263,793
1,478
—
51
4,169
507
36
—
—
270,034
$
$
16
5
—
38
2
17
—
6
—
—
—
(514 )
1,085
12,200
9,535
425
4,983
143
1,880
(38 )
22,107
106
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
10
—
2,515
$
(10 )
—
2,918,205
$
—
(80,926 )
(3,130,069 ) $
22
6
—
39
2
51
—
3
—
2,638
$
15
—
1
41
5
—
—
—
2,700
$
297
2,076
13,447
9,557
672
19,739
(381 )
681
—
2,964,293
6,872
(108 )
221
(10,203 )
1,663
152
17,649
—
2,980,539
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
$
(87,400 )
(3,217,469 ) $
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
$
(11,938 )
(3,229,407 ) $
(498 )
1,090
12,200
9,573
427
5,000
143
1,886
(38 )
22,107
106
—
(80,926 )
(209,349 )
319
2,082
13,447
9,596
674
19,790
(381 )
684
(87,400 )
(250,538 )
6,887
(108 )
222
(10,162 )
1,668
152
17,649
(11,938 )
(246,168 )
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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MANNKIND CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in)
operating activities:
Stock-based compensation
Write-off of inventory
Depreciation and amortization
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs
(Gain) loss on foreign currency transaction
Amortization of right-of-use assets
Loss on available-for-sale securities
Interest on Mann Group convertible note
Interest on liability for sale of future royalties
Interest on financing liability
Net (accretion) amortization of investments
Other, net
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net
Asset impairment
Interest on milestone right
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net
Inventory
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Other assets
Accounts payable
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
Deferred revenue
Recognized loss on purchase commitments
Operating lease liabilities
Accrued interest on Mann Group convertible note
Deposits from customer
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from held-to-maturity debt securities
Purchase of held-to-maturity debt securities
Purchase of property and equipment
Acquisition of V-Go
Proceeds from insurance claim
Purchase of available-for-sale securities
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from sale of future royalties
Issuance costs associated with sale of future royalties
Proceeds from at-the-market-offering
Issuance costs associated with at-the-market offering
Proceeds from market price stock purchase plan and employee stock purchase plan
Payments for taxes related to net issuance of common stock associated with
restricted stock units and stock options
Principal payment on financing liability
Milestone payment
Proceeds from Senior convertible notes
Issuance costs associated with Senior convertible notes
Proceeds from the sale-leaseback transaction
Issuance costs associated with the sale-leaseback transaction
Deposit for the sale-leaseback transaction
Principal payments on Mann Group convertible note
Payment on MidCap credit facility
Payment of MidCap credit facility prepayment penalty
Net cash provided by financing activities
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD
2023
Year Ended December 31,
2022
(In thousands)
2021
$
(11,938 )
$
(87,400 )
$
(80,926 )
17,649
4,574
4,535
2,085
1,916
1,301
170
224
185
31
(925 )
(339 )
—
—
—
2,345
(11,347 )
(9,421 )
263
(1,473 )
6,606
39,462
(9,424 )
(2,385 )
—
—
34,094
119,166
(79,095 )
(42,441 )
—
382
—
(1,988 )
150,000
(4,050 )
6,887
(108 )
1,820
(10,162 )
(189 )
(924 )
—
—
—
—
—
—
(6,667 )
—
136,607
168,713
69,767
238,480
$
13,447
2,202
3,325
2,092
(4,811 )
2,987
932
325
—
9,552
707
17
—
—
—
(11,807 )
(5,670 )
(15,552 )
523
4,096
(723 )
19,047
(5,709 )
(3,309 )
—
(4,950 )
(80,679 )
107,340
(74,536 )
(7,589 )
(15,341 )
—
(5,000 )
4,874
—
—
19,790
(381 )
2,766
319
(18 )
(1,088 )
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
21,388
(54,417 )
124,184
69,767
$
12,200
1,902
1,986
1,709
(6,567 )
1,258
—
1,598
—
1,372
520
—
17,200
106
3,663
(776 )
(4,081 )
(360 )
(138 )
1,374
8,814
(14,567 )
(5,892 )
(2,135 )
(4,919 )
4,950
(61,709 )
59,060
(196,131 )
(11,466 )
—
—
(3,000 )
(151,537 )
—
—
1,886
(38 )
106
(498 )
—
(5,000 )
230,000
(7,268 )
102,250
(3,120 )
(2,000 )
(35,051 )
(10,000 )
(1,000 )
270,267
57,021
67,163
124,184
$
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOWS DISCLOSURES:
Interest paid in cash
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Reclassification of Midcap credit facility from long-term to current
Reclassification of investments from long-term to current
Non-cash construction in progress, property and equipment
Right-of-use asset modification
Goodwill adjustment for a net reduction in liabilities
Receivable for insurance claim on damaged equipment
Accrued issuance costs associated with liability for sale of future royalties
Payments on debt and interest through common stock issuance
Reclassification of Thirona convertible notes and interest receivable
from long-term to current
Issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan
Addition of right-of-use-asset
Contingent milestone liability
2023
Year Ended
2022
(In thousands)
2021
$
18,279
$
8,852
$
26,667
6,404
1,691
728
497
445
325
222
—
—
—
—
—
82,850
1,298
3,793
—
—
—
10,270
7,375
—
1,812
610
11,268
—
32,654
1,264
278
—
—
—
15,143
—
1,090
1,425
—
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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MANNKIND CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Description of Business
Business — MannKind Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and
commercialization of innovative therapeutic products and devices to address serious unmet medical needs for those living with endocrine and orphan lung
diseases. The Company’s signature technologies, Technosphere dry-powder formulations and Dreamboat inhalation devices, offer rapid and convenient
delivery of medicines to the deep lung where they can exert an effect locally or enter the systemic circulation. The Company is currently commercializing
Afrezza (insulin human) Inhalation Powder, an ultra rapid-acting inhaled insulin indicated to improve glycemic control in adults with diabetes, and the V-
Go wearable insulin delivery device, which provides continuous subcutaneous infusion of insulin in adults that require insulin. The first product to come
out of the orphan lung disease pipeline, Tyvaso DPI (treprostinil) inhalation powder received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
(“FDA”) in May 2022 for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and for the treatment of pulmonary hypertension associated with
interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD). The Company's development and marketing partner, United Therapeutics ("UT") began commercializing Tyvaso DPI in
June 2022 and is obligated to pay the Company a royalty on net sales of the product. The Company also receives a margin on supplies of Tyvaso DPI that it
manufactures for UT.
Basis of Presentation — The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America (“GAAP”).
Principles of Consolidation — The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.
Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
Reclassifications — Certain amounts reported in prior years have been reclassified to conform with the current year presentation. Changes were made to
the consolidated statements of cash flows to present the amortization of debt discount and issuance costs and net investment (accretion) amortization
separately from amortization and depreciation expense. Additionally, changes were made to our effective income tax rate reconciliation table in Note 18 –
Income Taxes to separate officers compensation from permanent items.
Segment Information — Operating segments are identified as components of an enterprise about which separate discrete financial information is available
for evaluation by the chief operating decision-maker in making decisions regarding resource allocation and assessing performance. To date, the Company
has viewed its operations and manages its business as one segment operating in the United States of America.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Financial Statement Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates or assumptions.
Management considers many factors in selecting appropriate financial accounting policies, and in developing the estimates and assumptions that are used in
the preparation of the financial statements. Management must apply significant judgment in this process. These effects could have a material impact on the
estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements. The more significant estimates include revenue recognition,
including gross-to-net adjustments, stand-alone selling price considerations for recognition of collaboration revenue, assessing long-lived assets for
impairment, clinical trial expenses, inventory costing and recoverability, recognized loss on purchase commitment, stock-based compensation, the
determination of the provision for income taxes and corresponding deferred tax assets and liabilities, the valuation allowance recorded against net deferred
tax assets, and expected cash flows from royalties received in connection with UT's net revenue for the sale of Tyvaso DPI.
Revenue Recognition — The Company recognizes revenue when its customers obtain control of promised goods or services, in an amount that reflects the
consideration which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.
To determine revenue recognition for arrangements that are within the scope of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606, Revenue from
Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”), the Company performs the following five steps: (i) identify the contract(s) with a customer, (ii) identify the
performance obligations in the contract, (iii) determine the transaction price, (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the
contract, and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. The Company only applies the five-step model to
arrangements that meet the definition of a contract under ASC 606, including when it is probable that the entity will collect the consideration to which it is
entitled in exchange for the goods or services it transfers to the customer.
At contract inception, once the contract is determined to be within the scope of ASC 606, the Company assesses the goods or services promised within each
contract, determines those that are performance obligations, and assesses whether each promised good or service is distinct. The
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Company has two types of contracts with customers: (i) contracts for commercial product sales with wholesale distributors, specialty and retail pharmacies,
and durable medical equipment suppliers ("DMEs") and (ii) collaboration arrangements.
Revenue Recognition – Net Revenue – Commercial Product Sales – The Company sells its products to a limited number of wholesale distributors, specialty
and retail pharmacies, and DMEs in the U.S. (collectively, its “Customers”). Wholesale distributors subsequently resell the Company’s products to retail
pharmacies and certain medical centers or hospitals. Specialty and retail pharmacies sell directly to patients. In addition to distribution agreements with
Customers, the Company enters into arrangements with payers that provide for government mandated and/or privately negotiated rebates, chargebacks, and
discounts with respect to the purchase of the Company’s products.
The Company recognizes revenue on product sales when the Customer obtains control of the Company's product, which occurs at delivery for wholesale
distributors and generally at delivery for specialty pharmacies. The Company recognizes revenue on product sales to a retail pharmacy as the product is
dispensed to patients. Product revenues are recorded net of applicable reserves, including discounts, allowances, rebates, returns and other incentives. See
Reserves for Variable Consideration below.
Free Goods Program — From time to time, the Company offers programs to potential new patients that allow them to obtain free goods (prescription fills)
from a pharmacy. The Company excludes such amounts related to these programs from both gross and net revenue. The cost of product associated with the
free goods program is recognized as cost of goods sold in the consolidated statements of operations.
Reserves for Variable Consideration — Revenues from product sales are recorded at the net sales price (transaction price), which includes estimates of
variable consideration for which reserves are established. Components of variable consideration include trade discounts and allowances, product returns,
provider chargebacks and discounts, government rebates, payer rebates, and other incentives, such as voluntary patient assistance, and other allowances that
are offered within contracts between the Company and its Customers, payers, and other indirect customers relating to the Company’s sale of its products.
These reserves, as further detailed below, are based on the amounts earned, or to be claimed on the related sales, and result in a reduction of accounts
receivable or establishment of a current liability. Significant judgment is required in estimating gross-to-net adjustments, including historical experience,
payer channel mix, current contract prices under applicable programs, unbilled claims, claim submission time lags and inventory levels in the distribution
channel.
Where appropriate, these estimates take into consideration a range of possible outcomes, which are probability-weighted in accordance with the expected
value method in ASC 606 for relevant factors such as current contractual and statutory requirements, specific known market events and trends, industry
data, and forecasted customer buying and payment patterns. Overall, these reserves reduce recognized revenue to the Company’s best estimates of the
amount of consideration to which it is entitled based on the terms of the respective underlying contracts.
The amount of variable consideration that is included in the transaction price may be constrained, and is included in the net sales price only to the extent
that it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of the cumulative revenue recognized under the contract will not occur in a future period. The
Company’s analysis also contemplates application of the constraint in accordance with the guidance, under which it determined a material reversal of
revenue would not occur in a future period for the current period estimates of gross-to-net adjustments and therefore, the transaction price was not reduced
further during the current period. Actual amounts of consideration ultimately received may differ from the Company’s estimates. If actual results in the
future vary from the Company’s estimates, the Company will adjust these estimates, which would affect net revenue from commercial product sales and
earnings in the period such variances become known.
Trade Discounts and Allowances — The Company generally provides Customers with discounts which include incentives, such as prompt pay discounts,
that are explicitly stated in the Company’s contracts and are recorded as a reduction of revenue in the period the related product revenue is recognized. In
addition, the Company compensates (through trade discounts and allowances) its Customers for sales order management, data, and distribution services.
However, the Company has determined such services received to date are not distinct from the Company’s sale of products to the Customer and, therefore,
these payments have been recorded as a reduction of revenue and as a reduction to accounts receivable, net.
Product Returns — Consistent with industry practice, the Company generally offers Customers a right of return for unopened product that has been
purchased from the Company for a period beginning six months prior to and ending 12 months after its expiration date, which lapses upon shipment to a
patient. The Company estimates the amount of its product sales that may be returned by its Customers and records this estimate as a reduction of revenue in
the period the related product revenue is recognized, as well as reductions to accounts receivable, net. The Company currently estimates product returns
using available industry data and its own sales information, including its visibility into the inventory remaining in the distribution channel. The Company’s
current return reserve percentage is estimated to be in the single digits. Adjustments to the returns reserve have been made in the past and may be necessary
in the future based on revised estimates to the Company’s assumptions.
Provider Chargebacks and Discounts — Chargebacks for fees and discounts to providers represent the estimated obligations resulting from contractual
commitments to sell products to qualified healthcare providers at prices lower than the list prices charged to Customers who directly purchase products
from the Company. Customers charge the Company for the difference between what they pay for products and the ultimate selling price to the qualified
healthcare providers. These reserves are established in the same period that the related revenue is
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recognized, resulting in a reduction of product revenue and the establishment of a current liability that is recorded in accrued expenses and other current
liabilities. Chargeback amounts are generally determined at the time of resale to the qualified healthcare provider by Customers, and the Company
generally issues credits for such amounts within a few weeks of the Customer’s notification to the Company of the resale. Reserves for chargebacks consist
of credits that the Company expects to issue for units that remain in the distribution channel inventories at each reporting period-end that the Company
expects will be sold to qualified healthcare providers, and chargebacks that Customers have claimed, but for which the Company has not yet issued a credit.
Government Rebates — The Company is subject to discount obligations under Medicare and state Medicaid programs. These reserves are recorded in the
same period the related revenue is recognized, resulting in a reduction of product revenue and the establishment of a current liability that is included in
accrued expenses and other current liabilities. Estimates around Medicaid have historically required significant judgment due to timing lags in receiving
invoices for claims from states. For Afrezza, the Company also estimates the number of patients in the prescription drug coverage gap for whom the
Company will owe an additional liability under the Medicare Part D program. The Company’s liability for these rebates consists of invoices received for
claims from prior quarters that have not been paid or for which an invoice has not yet been received, estimates of claims for the current quarter, and
estimated future claims that will be made for products that have been recognized as revenue, but which remains in the distribution channel inventories at
the end of each reporting period. The Company’s estimates include consideration of historical claims experience, payer channel mix, current contract
prices, unbilled claims, claim submission time lags and inventory in the distribution channel.
Payer Rebates — The Company contracts with certain private payer organizations, primarily insurance companies and pharmacy benefit managers, for the
payment of rebates with respect to utilization of its products. The Company estimates these rebates, including estimates for product that has been
recognized as revenue, but which remains in the distribution channel, and records such estimates in the same period the related revenue is recognized,
resulting in a reduction of product revenue and the establishment of a current liability which is included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities.
The Company’s estimates include consideration of historical claims experience, payer channel mix, current contract prices, unbilled claims, claim
submission time lags and inventory in the distribution channel.
Other Incentives — Other incentives which the Company offers include voluntary patient support programs, such as the Company's co-pay assistance
program, which are intended to provide financial assistance to qualified commercially-insured patients with co-payments required by payers. The
calculation of the accrual for co-pay assistance is based on an estimate of claims and the cost per claim that the Company expects to receive associated with
the products that have been recognized as revenue, but remains in the distribution channel inventories at the end of each reporting period. The adjustments
are recorded in the same period the related revenue is recognized, resulting in a reduction of product revenue and the establishment of a current liability that
is included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities.
Revenue Recognition — Revenue — Collaborations and Services — The Company enters into licensing, research or other agreements under which the
Company licenses certain rights to its product candidates to third parties, conducts research or provides other services to third parties. The terms of these
arrangements may include, but are not limited to payment to the Company of one or more of the following: up-front license fees; development, regulatory,
and commercial milestone payments; payments for commercial manufacturing and clinical supply services the Company provides; and royalties on net
sales of licensed products and sublicenses of the rights. As part of the accounting for these arrangements, the Company must develop assumptions that
require judgment such as determining the performance obligation in the contract and determining the stand-alone selling price for each performance
obligation identified in the contract. With respect to the Company's significant collaboration and service agreement with UT that includes a long-term
commercial supply agreement (as amended, the “CSA”), the Company has identified three distinct performance obligations: (1) the license, supply of
product to be used in clinical development, and continued development and approval support for Tyvaso DPI (“R&D Services and License”); (2)
development activities for the next generation of the product (“Next-Gen R&D Services”); and (3) a material right associated with current and future
manufacturing and supply of product (“Manufacturing Services”). Pre-production activities under the CSA, such as facility expansion services and other
administrative services, were considered bundled services under the Manufacturing Services performance obligation as required by ASC 606. Following
the FDA’s approval of Tyvaso DPI, UT began issuing purchase orders for the supply of product, which represents distinct contracts and performance
obligations under ASC 606. Revenue is recognized for the supply of product at a point in time, once control is transferred to UT. See Note 11 –
Collaboration, Licensing and Other Arrangements.
If an arrangement has multiple performance obligations, the allocation of the transaction price is determined from observable market inputs, and the
Company uses key assumptions to determine the stand-alone selling price, which may include development timelines, reimbursement rates for personnel
costs, discount rates, and probabilities of technical and regulatory success. Revenue is recognized based on the measurement of progress as the performance
obligation is satisfied and consideration received that does not meet the requirements to satisfy the revenue recognition criteria is recorded as deferred
revenue. Current deferred revenue consists of amounts that are expected to be recognized as revenue in the next 12 months. Amounts that the Company
expects will not be recognized within the next 12 months are classified as long-term deferred revenue. For further information, see Note 11 –
Collaboration, Licensing and Other Arrangements.
The Company recognizes upfront license payments as revenue upon delivery of the license only if the license is determined to be a separate unit of
accounting from the other undelivered performance obligations. The undelivered performance obligations typically include manufacturing or development
services or research and/or steering committee services. If the license is not considered as a distinct performance
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obligation, then the license and other undelivered performance obligations would be evaluated to determine if such should be accounted for as a single unit
of accounting. If concluded to be a single performance obligation, the transaction price for the single performance obligation is recognized as revenue over
the estimated period of when the performance obligation is satisfied. If the license is considered to be a distinct performance obligation, then the estimated
revenue is included in the transaction price for the contract, which is then allocated to each performance obligation based on the respective standalone
selling prices.
Whenever the Company determines that an arrangement should be accounted for over time, the Company determines the period over which the
performance obligations will be performed, and revenue will be recognized over the period the Company is expected to complete its performance
obligations. Significant management judgment is required in determining the level of effort required under an arrangement and the period over which the
Company is expected to complete its performance obligations under an arrangement.
The Company’s collaboration agreements typically entitle the Company to additional payments upon the achievement of development, regulatory and sales
milestones. If the achievement of a milestone is considered probable at the inception of the collaboration, the related milestone payment is included with
other collaboration consideration, such as upfront fees and research funding, in the Company’s revenue calculation. If these milestones are not considered
probable at the inception of the collaboration, the milestones will typically be recognized in one of two ways depending on the timing of when the
milestone is achieved. If the milestone is improbable at inception and subsequently deemed probable of achievement, such will be added to the transaction
price, resulting in a cumulative adjustment to revenue. If the milestone is achieved after the performance period has been completed and all performance
obligations have been delivered, the Company will recognize the milestone payment as revenue in its entirety in the period the milestone was achieved.
The Company’s collaboration agreements, for accounting purposes, represent contracts with customers and therefore are not subject to accounting literature
on collaboration agreements. The Company grants licenses to its intellectual property, supplies raw materials, semi-finished goods or finished goods,
provides research and development services and offers sales support for the co-promotion of products, all of which are outputs of the Company’s ongoing
activities, in exchange for consideration. Accordingly, the Company concluded that its collaboration agreements must generally be accounted for pursuant
to ASC 606.
For collaboration agreements that allow collaboration partners to select additional optioned products or services, the Company evaluates whether such
options contain material rights (i.e., have exercise prices that are discounted compared to what the Company would charge for a similar product or service
to a new collaboration partner). The exercise price of these options includes a combination of licensing fees, event-based milestone payments and royalties.
When these amounts in aggregate are not offered at a discount that exceeds discounts available to other customers, the Company concludes the option does
not contain a material right, and therefore is not included in the transaction price at contract inception. The Company assessed the CSA agreement with UT
and determined that a material right existed for the manufacturing services performance obligation. The transaction price is allocated to the material right as
well as the remaining performance obligations in accordance with ASC 606. The Company also evaluates grants of additional licensing rights upon option
exercises to determine whether such should be accounted for as separate contracts.
Revenue Recognition — Royalties — The Company recognizes royalty revenue for a sales-based or usage-based royalty if it is promised in exchange for an
intellectual property license. The royalty revenue is recognized as the latter of the subsequent sale of the product occurs or if the performance obligation to
which the royalty has been allocated has been satisfied or partially satisfied. The Company’s collaboration agreement with UT entitles it to receive a 10%
royalty on net sales of Tyvaso DPI for the license of the Company’s IP that was considered to be interdependent with the development activities that
supported the approval of Tyvaso DPI. Although the Company recognizes a 10% royalty on net revenue from the sale of Tyvaso DPI as revenue, it will
only collect 9% of future royalties due to its sale of 1% of future royalties in December 2023 as detailed in Note 16 – Commitments and Contingencies.
The Company’s net revenue and cost of revenue and goods sold as shown on the consolidated statement of operations is comprised of revenue generated
from product sales, services and royalties as shown below (in thousands):
Net revenue:
(1)
Product revenue
Services
Royalties
(3)
(2)
Total net revenue
2023
Year Ended December 31,
2022
2021
$
$
126,054 $
929
71,979
198,962 $
81,073 $
3,098
15,599
99,770 $
39,435
36,007
—
75,442
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(1)
Amounts represent the net revenue from Afrezza and V-Go sales to wholesalers and specialty pharmacies and Tyvaso DPI to UT.
Amounts represent revenue generated from the Company’s collaboration arrangements, including Next-Gen R&D Services (as defined in Note 11) for UT as well as
arrangements with other collaboration partners. See Note 11 – Collaboration, Licensing and Other Arrangements.
Amounts represent royalties on UT’s net revenue from Tyvaso DPI sales.
(2)
(3)
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Cost of goods sold and cost of revenue:
Product revenue
Services
Total cost of goods sold and cost of revenue
2023
Year Ended December 31,
2022
2021
$
$
61,989 $
782
62,771 $
55,071 $
2,426
57,497 $
16,833
22,024
38,857
The Company follows accounting guidance in measuring revenue and certain judgments affect the application of its revenue policy. For example, in
connection with its existing collaboration agreements, the Company has recorded on its consolidated balance sheets short-term and long-term deferred
revenue based on its best estimate of when such revenue will be recognized. Short-term deferred revenue consists of amounts that are expected to be
recognized as revenue in the next 12 months. Amounts that the Company expects will not be recognized within the next 12 months are classified as long-
term deferred revenue. However, this estimate is based on the Company’s current project development plan and, if the development plan should change in
the future, the Company may recognize a different amount of deferred revenue over the next 12-month period.
Milestone Payments — At the inception of each arrangement that includes development milestone payments, the Company evaluates whether the
milestones are considered probable of being reached and estimates the amount to be included in the transaction price using the most likely amount method.
If it is probable that a significant revenue reversal would not occur, the associated milestone value is included in the transaction price. Milestone payments
that are not within the control of the Company or the customer, such as regulatory approvals, are not considered probable of being achieved until those
approvals are received. The transaction price is then allocated to each performance obligation on a relative stand-alone selling price basis, for which the
Company recognizes revenue as, or when, the performance obligations under the contract are satisfied. At the end of each subsequent reporting period, the
Company will re-evaluate the probability of achievement of such development milestones and any related constraint, and if necessary, adjusts its estimate
of the overall transaction price. Any such adjustments are recorded on a cumulative catch-up basis, which would affect license, collaboration, other
revenue, and earnings in the period of adjustment.
Cost of Goods Sold — Cost of goods sold includes material, labor costs and manufacturing overhead. Cost of goods sold also includes a component of
current period manufacturing costs in excess of costs capitalized into inventory (“excess capacity costs”). These costs, in addition to the impact of the
revaluation of inventory for standard costing, and write-offs of inventory are recorded as expenses in the period in which they are incurred, rather than as a
portion of inventory costs. Cost of goods sold excludes the cost of insulin purchased under the Company’s Insulin Supply Agreement (the “Insulin Supply
Agreement”) with Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Amphastar”). All insulin inventory on hand was written off and the full purchase commitment
contract to purchase future insulin was accrued as a recognized loss on purchase commitments as of the end of 2016.
Cost of Revenues – Collaborations and Services — Cost of revenues – for collaborations and services includes material, labor costs, manufacturing
overhead, and excess capacity costs. These costs, in addition to the write-offs of inventory are recorded as expenses in the period in which they are
incurred, rather than as a portion of inventory costs. Cost of revenues – for collaborations and services also includes the cost of product development.
Research and Development ("R&D") — Clinical trial expenses result from obligations under contracts with vendors, consultants and clinical site
agreements in addition to internal costs associated with conducting clinical trials. R&D costs are expensed as incurred. Clinical study and certain research
costs are recognized over the service periods specified in the contracts and adjusted as necessary based upon an ongoing review of the level of effort and
costs actually incurred. Nonrefundable advance payments for services to be received in the future for use in R&D activities are recorded as prepaid assets
and expensed in the period when the services are performed.
Cash and Cash Equivalents — The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original or remaining maturities of 90 days or less at the time of
purchase, that are readily convertible into cash to be cash equivalents. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, cash equivalents were comprised of money
market funds, corporate bonds and commercial paper with original maturities less than 90 days from the date of purchase.
Held-to-Maturity Investments — The Company’s investments generally consisted of commercial paper, corporate notes or bonds and U.S. Treasury
securities. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company held short-term and long-term investments of debt securities, including commercial paper and
bonds. The Company assesses whether it has any intention to sell the investment before maturity, whether any declines in fair value are the result of credit
losses, as well as whether there were other-than-temporary impairments associated with the available for sale investment. The Company intends to hold its
investments until maturity; therefore, these investments are stated at amortized cost. The investments with maturities less than 12 months are included in
short-term investments and investments with maturities in excess of twelve months are included in long-term investments in the consolidated balance
sheets. The amortization or accretion of the Company’s investments is recognized as interest income in the consolidated statements of operations.
Available-for-Sale Investment — In June 2021, the Company purchased a $3.0 million convertible promissory note (the “Thirona convertible note”) issued
by Thirona Bio, Inc. (“Thirona”). In January 2022, the Company purchased an additional $5.0 million convertible promissory note issued by Thirona.
Unless earlier converted into conversion shares pursuant to the note purchase agreement, the aggregate principal of
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$8.0 million and accrued interest shall be due and payable by Thirona on demand by the Company at any time after the maturity date. The Thirona
convertible notes were amended in February 2023 to extend the maturity date from December 31, 2022 to June 30, 2024. The Thirona convertible notes are
general unsecured obligations of Thirona and accrue interest at a rate of 6% per annum. The Thirona convertible notes are classified as available-for-sale
securities and are included in prepaid expenses and other current assets in the consolidated balance sheets. The Company periodically assesses whether it
has any intention to sell the investment, determines the fair value of its available-for-sale investments using level 3 inputs and assesses whether there were
other-than-temporary impairments associated with the investment. Unrealized holding gains and losses are excluded from earnings and reported in other
comprehensive income until realized, while unrealized losses related to credit risk are reported through earnings in the period incurred. In June 2021, the
Company and Thirona also entered into a collaboration agreement to develop a compound for the treatment of fibrotic lung diseases. See Note 11 –
Collaboration, Licensing and Other Arrangements.
Concentration of Credit Risk — Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk consisted of cash and cash
equivalents and investments. Cash and cash equivalents are held in high credit quality institutions. Cash equivalents consisted of interest-bearing money
market funds and U.S. Treasury securities with original or remaining maturities of 90 days or less at the time of purchase. Investments generally consisted
of commercial paper, corporate notes or bonds and U.S. Treasury securities. The cash equivalents and investments are regularly monitored by management.
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Credit Losses — Accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and are not interest bearing. Accounts
receivable are presented net of an allowance for credit losses if there are estimated losses resulting from the inability of its customers to make required
payments. The Company makes ongoing assumptions relating to the collectability of its accounts receivable in its calculation of the allowance for credit
losses. The allowance for expected credit losses is based primarily on past collections experience relative to the length of time receivables are past due.
However, when available evidence reasonably supports an assumption that future economic conditions will differ from current and historical payment
collections, an adjustment is reflected in the allowance for expected credit losses. Accounts receivable are also presented net of an allowance for product
returns and trade discounts and allowances because the Company’s customers have the right of setoff for these amounts against the related accounts
receivable.
Pre-Launch Inventory — An improvement to the manufacturing process for the Company’s primary excipient fumaryl diketopiperazine (“FDKP”) was
demonstrated to be viable and management expects to realize an economic benefit in the future as a result of such process improvement. Accordingly, the
Company is required to assess whether to capitalize inventory costs related to such excipient prior to validation of the improved manufacturing process and
adoption of the new supplier. In doing so, management must consider a number of factors in order to determine the amount of inventory to be capitalized,
including the historical experience of modifying the Company’s manufacturing processes, feedback from technical experts and regulatory agencies on the
changes being effected and the amount of inventory that is likely to be used in commercial production. The shelf life of the excipient will be determined as
part of the validation process; in the interim, the Company must assess the available stability data to determine whether there is likely to be adequate shelf
life to support anticipated future sales occurring beyond the expected adoption date of the new raw material. If management is aware of any specific
material risks or contingencies other than the normal regulatory reporting process, or if the criteria for capitalizing inventory produced prior to adoption are
otherwise not met, the Company would not capitalize such inventory costs, choosing instead to recognize such costs as R&D expense in the period
incurred.
Inventories — Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. The Company determines the cost of inventory using the first-in, first-out,
or FIFO, method. The Company capitalizes inventory costs associated with the Company’s products based on management’s judgment that future economic
benefits are expected to be realized; otherwise, such costs are expensed as incurred as cost of goods sold. The Company uses a contract manufacturing
organization outside of the U.S. for certain stages of V-Go inventory.
The Company periodically analyzes its inventory levels to identify inventory that may expire or has a cost basis in excess of its estimated realizable value
and writes down such inventories, as appropriate. In addition, the Company’s products are subject to strict quality control and monitoring which the
Company performs throughout the manufacturing process. If certain batches or units of product no longer meet quality specifications or may become
obsolete or are forecasted to become obsolete due to expiration, the Company will record a charge to write down such unmarketable inventory to its
estimated net realizable value.
The Company analyzes its inventory levels to identify inventory that may expire or has a cost basis in excess of its estimated realizable value. The
Company performs an assessment of projected sales and evaluates the lower of cost or net realizable value and the potential excess inventory on hand at the
end of each reporting period.
Property and Equipment — Property and equipment is recorded at historical cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Depreciation expense is recorded over
the assets’ useful lives on a straight-line basis. See Note 7 – Property and Equipment.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets — Long-lived assets include property and equipment, operating lease right-of-use assets and other intangible assets. The
Company evaluates long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be
recoverable. Assets are considered to be impaired if the carrying value is considered to be unrecoverable.
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If the Company believes an asset to be impaired, the impairment recognized is the amount by which the carrying value of the asset exceeds the fair value of
the asset. Fair value is determined using the market, income or cost approaches as appropriate for the asset. Any write-downs are treated as permanent
reductions in the carrying amount of the asset and recognized as an operating loss.
Acquisitions — The Company first determines whether a set of assets acquired constitute a business and should be accounted for as a business combination.
If the assets acquired do not constitute a business, the Company accounts for the transaction as an asset acquisition. Business combinations are accounted
for by means of the acquisition method of accounting. Under the acquisition method, assets acquired, including in-process R&D (“IPR&D”) projects, and
liabilities assumed are recorded at their respective fair values as of the acquisition date in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The excess of
the fair value of consideration transferred over the fair value of the net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. Contingent consideration obligations
incurred in connection with a business combination (including the assumption of an acquiree’s liability arising from an acquisition it consummated prior to
the Company’s acquisition) are recorded at their fair values on the acquisition date and remeasured at their fair values each subsequent reporting period
until the related contingencies have been resolved. The resulting changes in fair values are recorded in earnings. In contrast, asset acquisitions are
accounted for by using a cost accumulation and allocation model. Under this model, the cost of the acquisition is allocated to the assets acquired and
liabilities assumed. IPR&D projects with no alternative future use are recorded in R&D expense upon acquisition, and contingent consideration obligations
incurred in connection with an asset acquisition are recorded when it is probable that they will occur and they can be reasonably estimated. See Note 3 –
Acquisition.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets — The fair value of acquired intangible assets is determined using an income-based approach referred to as the
excess earnings method utilizing Level 3 fair value inputs. Market participant valuations assume a global view considering all potential jurisdictions and
indications based on discounted after-tax cash flow projections, risk adjusted for estimated probability of technical and regulatory success.
The Company tests for impairment annually on a reporting unit basis, at the beginning of the Company’s fourth fiscal quarter and between annual tests if
events and circumstances indicate it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. To the extent the carrying
amount of a reporting unit is less than its estimated fair value, an impairment charge will be recorded.
Finite-lived intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life. Estimated useful lives are determined considering the
period assets are expected to contribute to future cash flows. Finite-lived intangible assets are tested for impairment when facts or circumstances suggest
that the carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable. If the carrying value exceeds the projected undiscounted pretax cash flows of the intangible
asset, an impairment loss equal to the excess of the carrying value over the estimated fair value (discounted after-tax cash flows) is recognized.
Recognized Loss on Purchase Commitments — The Company reviews the terms of the long-term supply agreements and assesses the need for any accrual
for estimated losses, such as lower of cost or net realizable value, that will not be recovered by future product sales. The recognized loss on purchase
commitments is reduced as inventory items are received or as the liability is extinguished. See Note 16 – Commitments and Contingencies.
Milestone Rights Liability — In July 2013, in conjunction with the execution of a (now repaid) loan agreement with Deerfield Private Design Fund II, L.P.
and Deerfield Private Design International II, L.P. (collectively, “Deerfield”), the Company entered into a Milestone Rights Purchase Agreement (the
“Milestone Rights Agreement”) pursuant to which the Company issued certain milestone rights to Deerfield Private Design Fund II, L.P. and Horizon Santé
FLML SÀRL, (the “Original Milestone Purchasers”). The foregoing milestone rights provided the Original Milestone Purchasers certain rights to receive
payments of up to $90.0 million upon the occurrence of specified strategic and Afrezza sales milestones, $55.0 million of which remains payable as of
December 31, 2023, upon achievement of such milestones (collectively, the “Milestone Rights”). In December 2021, the Milestone Rights were purchased
by Barings Global Special Situations Credit Fund 4 (Delaware), L.P. and Barings Global Special Situations Credit 4 (LUX) S.ar.l. (together the “Milestone
Purchasers”). As a result, the Milestone Purchasers have assumed the obligations of the Original Milestone Purchasers and are now entitled to all rights
under the Milestone Rights Agreement. The Milestone Rights liability is reported at fair value at the date of the agreement which is periodically offset
against payments. See Note 12 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments.
The initial fair value estimate of the Milestone Rights was calculated using the income approach in which the cash flows associated with the specified
contractual payments were adjusted for both the expected timing and the probability of achieving the milestones and discounted to present value using a
selected market discount rate. The expected timing and probability of achieving the milestones was developed with consideration given to both internal
data, such as progress made to date and assessment of criteria required for achievement, and external data, such as market research studies. The discount
rate was selected based on an estimation of required rate of returns for similar investment opportunities using available market data. The Milestone Rights
liability will be remeasured as the specified milestone events are achieved. Specifically, as each milestone event is achieved, the portion of the initially
recorded Milestone Rights liability that pertains to the milestone event being achieved, will be remeasured to the amount of the specified related milestone
payment. The resulting change in the balance of the Milestone Rights liability due to remeasurement will be recorded in the Company’s consolidated
statements of operations as interest expense. Furthermore, the Milestone Rights liability will be reduced upon the settlement of each milestone payment. As
a result, each milestone
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payment would be effectively allocated between a reduction of the recorded Milestone Rights liability and an expense representing a return on a portion of
the Milestone Rights liability paid to the investor for the achievement of the related milestone event. See Note 9 – Accrued Expenses and Other Current
Liabilities and Note 16 – Commitments and Contingencies.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments —The Company applies various valuation approaches in determining the fair value of its financial assets and liabilities
within a hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that observable inputs be used
when available. Observable inputs are inputs that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources
independent of the Company. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the Company’s assumptions about the inputs that market participants would use in
pricing the asset or liability and are developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. The fair value hierarchy is broken down into
three levels based on the source of inputs as follows:
Level 1 — Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.
Level 2 — Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active;
and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable.
Level 3 — Significant inputs to the valuation model are unobservable.
Income Taxes — The provisions for federal, foreign, state and local income taxes are calculated on pre-tax income based on current tax law and include the
cumulative effect of any changes in tax rates from those used previously in determining deferred tax assets and liabilities. Deferred income tax assets and
liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the year in which the temporary differences are expected to be
recovered or settled. A valuation allowance is recorded to reduce net deferred income tax assets to amounts that are more likely than not to be realized.
For uncertain tax positions, the Company determines whether it is “more likely than not” that a tax position will be sustained upon examination by the
appropriate taxing authorities before any part of the benefit can be recorded in the financial statements. For those tax positions where it is “not more likely
than not” that a tax benefit will be sustained, no tax benefit is recognized. Penalties, if probable and reasonably estimable, are recognized as a component of
income tax expense. The Company has reduced its deferred tax assets for uncertain tax positions but has not recorded liabilities for income tax expense,
penalties, or interest.
Contingencies — The Company records a loss contingency for a liability when it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the
loss can be reasonably estimated. These accruals represent management’s best estimate of probable loss. Disclosure also is provided when it is reasonably
possible that a loss will be incurred or when it is reasonably possible that the amount of a loss will exceed the recorded provision. On a quarterly basis, the
Company reviews the status of each significant matter and assesses its potential financial exposure. Significant judgment is required in both the
determination of probability and the determination as to whether an exposure is reasonably estimable. Because of uncertainties related to these matters,
accruals are based only on the best information available at the time. As additional information becomes available, the Company reassesses the potential
liability related to pending claims and litigation and may revise its estimates.
Stock-Based Compensation — Share-based payments to employees, including grants of restricted stock units (“RSUs”), performance-based non-qualified
stock options awards (“PNQs”), restricted stock units with market conditions (“Market RSUs”), options and the compensatory elements of employee stock
purchase plans, are recognized in the consolidated statements of operations based upon the fair value of the awards at the grant date. RSUs are valued based
on the market price on the grant date. Market RSUs are valued using a Monte Carlo valuation model and RSUs with performance conditions are evaluated
for the probability that the performance conditions will be met and estimates the date at which the performance conditions will be met in order to properly
recognize stock-based compensation expense over the requisite service period. The Company uses the Black-Scholes option valuation model to estimate the
grant date fair value of employee stock options and the compensatory elements of employee stock purchase plans.
Net Income (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock — Basic net income (loss) per share excludes dilution for potentially dilutive securities and is computed by
dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income or loss per share reflects
the potential dilution under the treasury method that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into
common stock and the if-converted method for convertible debt securities. For periods where the Company has presented a net loss, potentially dilutive
securities are excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share as they would be anti-dilutive.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards — In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280) - Improvements to
Reportable Segment Disclosures, which requires incremental disclosure of segment information on an interim and annual basis. This ASU is effective for
public entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024.
Retrospective application to all prior periods presented in the financial statements is required for public entities. The Company is currently evaluating the
impact of the guidance on its consolidated financial statement disclosures.
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In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (Topic 740). This ASU requires disaggregated
information about a public entity’s effective tax rate reconciliation as well as additional information on income taxes paid. This ASU is effective on a
prospective basis for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is also permitted for annual financial statements that have not yet
been issued or made available for issuance. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the guidance on its consolidated financial statement
disclosures.
In October 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-06, which amends the disclosure and presentation requirements related to various Codification subtopics. The
ASU was issued in response to the SEC’s August 2018 final rule that updates and simplifies disclosure requirements the SEC believed were “redundant,
duplicative, overlapping, outdated, or superseded.” The new guidance is intended to align U.S. GAAP and SEC requirements while facilitating the
application of U.S. GAAP for all entities. The effective date for each amendment will be the date on which the SEC’s removal of that related disclosure
requirement from Regulation S-X or Regulation S-K becomes effective, with early adoption prohibited. We are currently evaluating the impact of the
guidance on our consolidated financial statements.
From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the FASB or other standard setting bodies that are adopted by the Company as of the
specified effective date. Unless otherwise discussed, the Company believes that the impact of recently issued standards that are not yet effective will not
have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations upon adoption.
3. Acquisition
In May 2022, the Company purchased certain assets and assumed certain liabilities associated with the V-Go wearable insulin delivery device from Zealand
Pharma A/S and Zealand Pharma US, Inc. (together “Zealand”).
Under the terms of the agreement with Zealand, the Company paid up-front consideration of $15.3 million for certain assets and assumed liabilities related
to V-Go. In addition, the Company will be obligated to make one-time, sales-based milestone payments to Zealand totaling up to a maximum of $10.0
million upon the achievement of specified annual revenue milestones between $40 million and $100 million.
The total purchase consideration for V-Go was as follows (in thousands):
Fair value of consideration:
Cash consideration
Fair value of contingent consideration
(1)
Total
___________________________
$
$
Amount
15,341
610
15,951
(1)
Subsequent changes in the fair value are reported in general and administrative expenses. See Note 12 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments for subsequent fair value
disclosures.
The fair value of the contingent milestone liability was estimated using the Monte Carlo simulation method for the calculation of the potential payment and
the Geometric Brownian Motion forecasting model to estimate the underlying revenue. Market-based inputs and other level 3 inputs were used to forecast
future revenue. The key inputs used included a risk-free rate of 2.95%, dividend yield of 0%, volatility of 65%, period of 15 years and credit risk of 12%.
The transaction was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting, which requires, among other things, the assets acquired and liabilities
assumed to be recognized at their respective fair values as of the acquisition date. The excess of the purchase price over those fair values was recorded as
goodwill, which will be amortized over a period of 15 years for tax purposes. The estimates and assumptions used include the projected timing and amount
of future cash flows and discount rates to reflect the risk inherent in the future cash flows. In May 2023, the Company finalized the fair value for assets
acquired and liabilities assumed for V-Go.
Inventory of $11.2 million consisted of raw materials, semi-finished goods and finished goods. The fair value of the inventory was determined based on the
estimated selling price to be generated from the finished goods, less costs to sell, including a reasonable margin, which are level 3 inputs not observable in
the market. Property and equipment and assumed liabilities were recorded at their carrying amounts which were deemed to approximate their fair values
based on level 3 unobservable inputs. The fair values of the right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for assumed operating leases were assessed in
accordance with ASC 842, Leases, based on discounted cash flow from lease payments, utilizing the Company’s incremental borrowing rate of 7.25%.
The fair value of the intangible asset was determined by applying the income approach based on significant level 3 unobservable inputs. The income
approach estimates fair value based on the present value of cash flow that the assets could be expected to generate in the future. The Company developed
internal estimates for expected cash flows in the present value calculation using inputs and significant assumptions that include historical revenues and
earnings, long-term growth rate, discount rate, contributory asset charges and future tax rates, among others.
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The information below reflects the preliminary amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of May 31, 2023 (in thousands):
Assets:
(1)
Inventory
Property and equipment
Goodwill
Intangible asset - Developed technology
Operating lease right-of-use assets
(1)
Total assets
Liabilities:
Liabilities assumed
Operating lease liability
(1)
Total liabilities
Net assets acquired
___________________________
Amount
11,152
2,921
1,931
1,200
1,812
19,016
1,253
1,812
3,065
15,951
$
$
(1)
Through May 2023, goodwill related to the acquisition of V-Go was adjusted for a reduction in rebate-related liabilities partially offset by a reserve for inventory
obsolescence.
The Company incurred acquisition-related costs of approximately $0.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. There were no acquisition-related
costs incurred for the year ended December 31, 2023.
4. Investments
Cash Equivalents — Cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments with original or remaining maturities of 90 days or less at the time of purchase
that are readily convertible into cash.
Available-for-Sale Investment — The Thirona convertible notes are classified as available-for-sale securities and are included in prepaid expenses and other
current assets in the consolidated balance sheets. Available-for-sale investments are subsequently measured at fair value with realized gains and losses
reported in other income (expense) in the consolidated statements of operations. Unrealized holding gains and losses are excluded from earnings and
reported in other comprehensive income (loss) until realized. The Company determines the fair value of its available-for-sale investments using level 3
inputs and evaluates the fair value of its investment in Thirona by applying a Monte Carlo simulation model. For each of the years ended December 31,
2023 and 2022, the Company recognized $0.5 million of interest income on investment. The Company's investment in Thirona is comprised of two notes
with aggregate face value of $8.0 million and stated interest rate of 6%. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the fair value of the Company's investment in
Thirona was $6.9 million and $7.1 million, respectively. In addition, the Company determined that there were related credit losses on the investment of $0.2
million and $0.9 million during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, which were recognized in the consolidated statements of
operations. No unrealized holding gain or loss was recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) during the years ended December 31,
2023, 2022,- and 2021.
Held-to-Maturity Investments — Investments consist of highly liquid investments that are intended to facilitate liquidity and capital preservation. The
amortization or accretion of the Company’s investments is recognized as interest income in the consolidated statements of operations and was
approximately $1.6 million and $0.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. No allowance for credit losses on held-to-
maturity securities was required as of December 31, 2023 or 2022.
The contractual maturities of the Company’s held-to-maturity investments are summarized below (in thousands):
Due in one year or less
Due after one year through five years
(1)
Total
___________________________
December 31, 2023
Amortized
Cost Basis
Aggregate
Fair Value
December 31, 2022
Amortized
Cost Basis
Aggregate
Fair Value
$
$
115,263 $
7,155
122,418 $
115,374 $
7,197
122,571 $
152,862 $
1,961
154,823 $
156,976
1,948
158,924
(1)
The investments due in one year or less include cash equivalents of $58.6 million as of December 31, 2023 and $51.8 million as of December 31, 2022.
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The fair value of the cash equivalents, long-term and short-term investments are disclosed below (in millions):
Commercial bonds and paper
Money market funds
U.S. Treasuries
Total cash equivalents and investments
Less: cash equivalents
Total Investments
Commercial bonds and paper
Money market funds
U.S. Treasuries
Total cash equivalents and investments
Less: cash equivalents
Total Investments
Investment Level
Level 2
Level 1
Level 2
December 31, 2023
Amortized Cost
(Carrying Value)
Gross Unrealized
Holding Gains
Estimated
Fair Value
$
$
43.3 $
69.6
9.5
122.4
(58.6 )
63.8 $
0.1 $
—
0.1
0.2
—
0.2 $
43.4
69.6
9.6
122.6
(58.6 )
64.0
Investment Level
Level 2
Level 1
Level 2
December 31, 2022
Amortized Cost
(Carrying Value)
Gross Unrealized
Holding Losses
Estimated
Fair Value
$
$
66.8 $
51.8
36.3
154.9
(51.8 )
103.1 $
(0.6 ) $
—
(0.6 )
(1.2 )
—
(1.2 ) $
66.2
51.8
35.7
153.7
(51.8 )
101.9
As of December 31, 2023, there was $0.5 million of accrued interest receivable included in prepaid expense and other current assets in our consolidated
balance sheets. As of December 31, 2022, there was $0.6 million of accrued interest receivable and $5.1 million of amount receivable on matured
investment.
5. Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable, net consists of the following (in thousands):
Accounts receivable – commercial
Accounts receivable, gross
Wholesaler distribution fees and prompt pay discounts
Reserve for returns
Allowance for credit losses
Total accounts receivable – commercial, net
Accounts receivable – collaborations and services
Total accounts receivable, net
December 31, 2023
December 31, 2022
$
$
20,199 $
(2,469 )
(6,215 )
(157 )
11,358
3,543
14,901 $
19,359
(2,536 )
(4,108 )
—
12,715
4,086
16,801
As of December 31, 2023 , the allowances for credit losses and doubtful accounts for commercial accounts receivable of $0.2 million was related to $0.2
million of accounts receivable for Zealand. As of December 31, 2022, the allowances for credit losses and doubtful accounts for commercial accounts
receivable was de minimis. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company had three wholesale distributors representing approximately 85% and 74% of
gross sales and 74% and 79% of commercial accounts receivable, respectively.
As of December 31, 2023, there was no allowance for credit losses for accounts receivable for collaborations and services. The Company had one
collaboration partner, UT, that comprised 100% of the collaboration and services net accounts receivable as of December 31, 2023 and approximately 100%
and 98% of gross revenue from collaborations and services for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
The Company recognizes revenue net of gross-to-net adjustments. The activities and ending reserve balance consists of the following (in thousands):
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Prompt Pay Discount Reserve, Allowance for Wholesale Distribution Fees
and Accounts Receivable Reserves:
Beginning balance
Provisions
Deductions
Ending balance
6. Inventories
Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):
Raw materials
Work-in-process
Finished goods
Total inventory
December 31, 2023
December 31, 2022
6,644 $
18,977
(16,780 )
8,841 $
4,493
17,471
(15,320 )
6,644
December 31, 2023
December 31, 2022
6,262 $
13,646
8,637
28,545 $
5,739
13,815
2,218
21,772
$
$
$
$
Work-in-process and finished goods as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 include conversion costs and exclude the cost of insulin. All insulin inventory on
hand was written off and the projected loss on the purchase commitment contract to purchase future insulin was accrued as of the end of 2016. Raw
materials inventory included $0.8 million of pre-launch inventory as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, which consisted of FDKP received in November
2019.
The Company analyzed its inventory levels to identify inventory that may expire or has a cost basis in excess of its estimated realizable value. The
Company also performed an assessment of projected sales and evaluated the lower of cost or net realizable value and the potential excess inventory on hand
as of December 31, 2023 and 2022. Inventory that was forecasted to become obsolete due to expiration as well as inventory that does not meet acceptable
standards is recorded in costs of goods sold in the consolidated statements of operations and a reserve for inventory in our consolidated balance sheets. As a
result of this assessment there were inventory write-offs of $4.6 million and $2.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
7. Property and Equipment
Property and equipment consist of the following (in thousands):
Estimated Useful
Life (Years)
Land
Buildings
Building improvements
Machinery and equipment
Furniture, fixtures and office equipment
Computer equipment and software
Construction in progress
Total property and equipment
Less accumulated depreciation
Total property and equipment, net
— $
39-40
5-40
3-15
5-10
3
—
December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022
875
875 $
17,389
38,952
58,542
2,976
8,246
16,706
143,686
(98,560 )
45,126
17,389
46,357
60,410
3,070
8,658
48,997
185,756
(101,536 )
84,220 $
$
Depreciation expense related to property and equipment for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 was $4.5 million, $3.3 million and $2.0
million, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company retired $2.1 million and $2.4 million, respectively of
manufacturing equipment, computer hardware and software, computer equipment, lab equipment, and building improvements, as it was no longer in
service. The net book value for the disposed assets during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 was $0.6 million and de minimis, respectively.
In November 2021, the Company sold certain land, building and improvements located in Danbury, CT (the “Property”) to an affiliate of Creative
Manufacturing Properties (the “Purchaser”) for a sales price of $102.3 million, subject to terms and conditions contained in a purchase and sale agreement.
Effective with the closing of this transaction, the Company entered into a 20-year lease agreement with the Purchaser (the “Sale-Leaseback Transaction”).
The sale of the Property and subsequent lease did not result in the transfer of control of the Property to the Purchaser; therefore, the Sale-Leaseback
Transaction qualified as a failed sale leaseback transaction whereby the lease is accounted for as a
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finance lease and the Property remains as a long-lived asset of the Company and is depreciated at its remaining useful life of 20 years or less. See Note 16 –
Commitments and Contingencies.
8. Goodwill and Other Intangible Asset
Goodwill — Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired plus liabilities assumed
arising from business combinations. The balance of goodwill was approximately $1.9 million and $2.4 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022,
respectively, as a result of the Company's acquisition of V-Go in May 2022. Through May 2023, goodwill related to the acquisition of V-Go was adjusted
for a reduction in rebate-related liabilities partially offset by a reserve for inventory obsolescence. Goodwill is tested at least annually for impairment by
assessing qualitative factors in determining whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of net assets is below their carrying amounts. See Note 2 –
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.
Other Intangible Asset — Other intangible asset consisted of the following (in thousands):
Developed technology
Estimated
Useful
Life (Years)
December 31, 2023
Accumulated
Amortization
Net Book
Value
Cost
December 31, 2022
Accumulated
Amortization
Net Book
Value
Cost
15 $
1,200 $
(127 ) $
1,073 $
1,200 $
(47 ) $
1,153
Amortization expense related to the other intangible asset was $0.1 million and de minimis for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
The estimated annual amortization expense for the other intangible asset for the years ended December 31, 2024 through 2028 will be approximately $0.1
million per year and $0.7 million, thereafter.
The Company evaluates its other intangible asset for potential impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an
asset or asset group may not be recoverable. See Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.
9. Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities were comprised of the following (in thousands):
Salary and related expenses
Discounts and allowances for commercial product sales
Accrued interest
State income tax liability
Deferred lease liability
Professional fees
Current portion of milestone rights liability
Returns reserve for acquired product
Danbury facility buildout
Other
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
December 31, 2023
December 31, 2022
19,506 $
9,541
2,153
1,561
1,423
979
752
601
316
5,204
42,036 $
14,906
8,504
2,201
—
1,304
1,136
924
1,013
846
4,719
35,553
$
$
The provision for discounts and allowances for commercial product sales is reflected as a component of net revenues. The activities and ending balances
consisted of the following (in thousands):
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Discounts and allowances for commercial product sales:
Beginning balance
Provisions
Deductions
V-Go opening balance sheet
Ending balance
10. Borrowings
Carrying amount of the Company’s borrowings consisted of the following (in thousands):
Senior convertible notes
MidCap credit facility
Mann Group convertible note
Total debt – net carrying amount
The following table provides a summary of the Company’s principal balance of debt and key terms:
December 31, 2023
December 31, 2022
8,504 $
34,980
(33,943 )
—
9,541 $
4,227
23,369
(20,603 )
1,511
8,504
December 31, 2023
December 31, 2022
226,851 $
33,019
8,829
268,699 $
225,397
39,264
8,829
273,490
$
$
$
$
Senior convertible notes
MidCap credit facility
Amount Due
Terms
December 31,
2023
December 31,
2022
$230.0 million $230.0 million
Annual Interest
Rate
2.50%
Maturity Date
March 2026
$33.3 million $40.0 million
) August 2025
(
1
Conversion
Price
$5.21
per share
N/A
one-month
SOFR
(1% floor)
plus 6.25%;
cap of 8.25%
2.50%
Mann Group convertible note
$8.8 million
$8.8 million
December
2025
$2.50
per share
_________________________
(1)
In August 2022, the Company amended the MidCap credit facility and transitioned the benchmark interest rate from LIBOR to the Secured Overnight Financing
Rate (“SOFR”). The interest rate prior to the amendment was one-month LIBOR (1% floor) plus 6.25% (cap of 8.25%).
The maturities of the Company’s borrowings as of December 31, 2023 are as follows (in thousands):
2024
2025
2026
Total principal payments
Unamortized discount and prepayment fee
Debt issuance costs
Total debt
$
$
Amounts
20,000
22,163
230,000
272,163
(313 )
(3,151 )
268,699
Senior convertible notes – In March 2021, the Company issued $230.0 million aggregate principal amount of Senior convertible notes in a private offering.
The Senior convertible notes were issued pursuant to an indenture, dated March 4, 2021 (the “Indenture”), between the Company and U.S. Bank National
Association, as trustee.
The Senior convertible notes are general unsecured obligations of the Company and will mature on March 1, 2026, unless earlier converted, redeemed or
repurchased by the Company. The Senior convertible notes will bear cash interest from March 4, 2021 at an annual rate of 2.50% payable semi-annually in
arrears on March 1 and September 1 of each year, beginning on September 1, 2021. The Senior convertible notes are convertible at the option of the holders
at any time prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding December 1, 2025, only under the following circumstances: (1) during
any calendar quarter commencing after the calendar quarter ending on June 30, 2021 (and only during such calendar quarter), if the last reported sale price
of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, for at least 20
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trading days (whether or not consecutive) during a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on, and including, the last trading day of the immediately
preceding calendar quarter is greater than or equal to 130% of the conversion price for the Senior convertible notes on each applicable trading day; (2)
during the five business day period after any ten consecutive trading day period in which the trading price (as defined in the Indenture) per $1,000 principal
amount of the Senior convertible notes for each trading day of the measurement period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price of
the common stock and the conversion rate on each such trading day; (3) if the Company calls such Notes for redemption, at any time prior to the close of
business on the scheduled trading day immediately preceding the redemption date, but only with respect to the Senior convertible notes called (or deemed
called) for redemption; or (4) upon the occurrence of specified corporate events as set forth in the Indenture. On or after December 1, 2025 until the close
of business on the business day immediately preceding the maturity date, holders may convert all or any portion of their Notes at any time, regardless of the
foregoing circumstances. Upon conversion, the Company will pay or deliver, as the case may be, cash, shares of the common stock or a combination of
cash and shares of common stock, at the Company’s election, in the manner and subject to the terms and conditions provided in the Indenture.
The initial conversion rate is 191.8281 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Notes (equivalent to an initial conversion price of
approximately $5.21 per share of common stock). The initial conversion price of the Senior convertible notes represents a premium of approximately 30%
to the last reported sale price of the common stock on the Nasdaq Global Market on March 1, 2021. The conversion rate for the Senior convertible notes is
subject to adjustment under certain circumstances in accordance with the terms of the Indenture, but will not be adjusted for any accrued and unpaid
interest. In addition, following certain corporate events that occur prior to the maturity date of the Senior convertible notes or if the Company delivers a
notice of redemption in respect of the Senior convertible notes, the Company will, in certain circumstances, increase the conversion rate of the Senior
convertible notes for a holder who elects to convert its Senior convertible notes in connection with such a corporate event or convert its Notes called for
redemption during the related redemption period (as defined in the Indenture), as the case may be.
The Company may not redeem the Senior convertible notes prior to March 6, 2024. The Company may redeem for cash all or any portion of the Senior
convertible notes, at its option, on or after March 6, 2024 and prior to the 36th scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date, if the last
reported sale price of common stock has been at least 130% of the conversion price for the Senior convertible notes then in effect for at least 20 trading
days (whether or not consecutive) during any 30 consecutive trading day period (including the last trading day of such period) ending on, and including, the
trading day immediately preceding the date on which the Company provides notice of redemption at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal
amount of the Senior convertible notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date. If the Company elects to
redeem less than all of the outstanding Senior convertible notes, at least $75.0 million aggregate principal amount of Senior convertible notes must be
outstanding and not subject to redemption as of the relevant redemption notice date. No sinking fund is provided for the Senior convertible notes.
If the Company undergoes a fundamental change (as defined in the Indenture), then, subject to certain conditions and except as described in the Indenture,
holders may require the Company to repurchase for cash all or any portion of their Notes at a fundamental change repurchase price equal to 100% of the
principal amount of the Senior convertible notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the fundamental change repurchase
date.
The Indenture includes customary covenants and sets forth certain events of default after which the Senior convertible notes may be declared immediately
due and payable.
If certain bankruptcy and insolvency-related events of default involving the Company (and not just any of its significant subsidiaries) occur, 100% of the
principal of and accrued and unpaid interest on the Senior convertible notes will automatically become due and payable. If an event of default with respect
to the Senior convertible notes, other than certain bankruptcy and insolvency-related events of default involving the Company (and not just any of its
significant subsidiaries), occurs and is continuing, the trustee, by notice to the Company, or the holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the
outstanding Senior convertible notes by notice to the Company and the trustee, may, and the trustee at the request of such holders shall, declare 100% of the
principal of and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on all the Senior convertible notes to be due and payable. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indenture
provides that, to the extent the Company so elects, the sole remedy for an event of default relating to certain failures by the Company to comply with
certain reporting covenants in the Indenture will, for the first 365 days after the occurrence of such an event of default consist exclusively of the right to
receive additional interest on the Senior convertible notes as set forth in the Indenture.
The Indenture provides that the Company shall not consolidate with or merge with or into, or sell, convey, transfer or lease all or substantially all of the
consolidated properties and assets of the Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to, another person (other than any such sale, conveyance, transfer
or lease to one or more of the Company’s direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiaries), unless: (i) the resulting, surviving or transferee person (if not the
Company) is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, any State thereof or the District of Columbia, and such
corporation (if not the Company) expressly assumes by supplemental indenture all of the Company’s obligations under the Senior convertible notes and the
Indenture; and (ii) immediately after giving effect to such transaction, no default or event of default has occurred and is continuing under the Indenture.
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The Company’s net proceeds from the March 2021 offering were approximately $222.7 million, after deducting the initial purchasers’ discounts and
commissions and the estimated offering expenses payable by the Company. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the unamortized debt issuance cost was
$3.1 million and $4.6 million, respectively.
MidCap credit facility — In August 2019, the Company entered into the MidCap credit facility and borrowed the first advance of $40.0 million (“Tranche
1”) in August 2019 and the second advance of $10.0 million (“Tranche 2”) in December 2020. In April 2021, $10.0 million was prepaid. Under the terms of
the MidCap credit facility, a third advance of $60.0 million (“Tranche 3”) became available to the Company after the Tyvaso DPI approval by the FDA
through June 30, 2022 (see Note 11 – Collaboration, Licensing and Other Arrangements). The Company did not exercise its right to borrow Tranche 3.
The MidCap credit facility has been amended several times, including in April 2021 when the parties agreed to, among other things, (i) increase the amount
available under the third advance from $25.0 million to $60.0 million and extend the date through which the third advance is available to June 30, 2022, (ii)
amend the conditions to the third advance of $60.0 million being available to draw, including certain milestone conditions associated with Tyvaso DPI, (iii)
remove the Company’s obligation to issue a warrant to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock upon drawing down the third advance, (iv) extend
the interest-only period until September 1, 2023 and extend the maturity date until August 1, 2025, (v) amend the financial covenant relating to trailing 12
month minimum Afrezza net revenue, (vi) decrease the minimum cash covenant, (vii) decrease the interest rate on any amounts outstanding, now or in the
future, under the MidCap credit facility, (viii) permit the Company to make certain acquisitions, subject to requirements, and (ix) permit the Company to
make investments of up to an additional $9.0 million so long as the Company has $90.0 million or more of unrestricted cash and short-term investments
following such investment. Concurrent with entering into this amendment, the Company made a $10.0 million principal prepayment against outstanding
term loans under the MidCap credit facility and paid a related $1.0 million exit fee in lieu of the unaccrued portion of the original exit fee and prepayment
penalties that would otherwise have been due with respect to the partial prepayment.
The prepayment penalty of $1.0 million related to the payment of $10.0 million was capitalized and is being amortized over the remaining life of the debt.
As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the unamortized debt discount was $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively, and the unamortized prepayment
penalty was $0.2 million and $0.5 million, respectively.
In August 2022, the Company entered into the tenth amendment to the MidCap credit facility to change the benchmark interest rate from LIBOR to the
Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”).
Tranche 1 and Tranche 2 accrue interest at an annual rate equal to the lesser of (i) 8.25% and (ii) the one-month SOFR (subject to a one-month SOFR floor
of 1.00%) plus 6.25%. Interest on each term loan advance is due and payable monthly in arrears. Principal on each term loan advance under Tranche 1 and
Tranche 2 are payable in 24 equal monthly installments that began September 1, 2023, until paid in full on August 1, 2025. The Company has the option to
prepay its existing term loans, in whole or in part, subject to early termination fees in an amount equal to 1.00% of principal prepaid.
The Company’s obligations under the MidCap credit facility are secured by a security interest on substantially all of its assets, including intellectual
property.
The MidCap credit facility, as amended, contains customary affirmative covenants and customary negative covenants limiting the Company’s ability and
the ability of the Company’s subsidiaries to, among other things, dispose of assets, undergo a change in control, merge or consolidate, make acquisitions,
incur debt, incur liens, pay dividends, repurchase stock and make investments, in each case subject to certain exceptions. The Company must also comply
with a financial covenant relating to trailing twelve month minimum Afrezza net revenue, tested on a monthly basis, unless the Company has $90.0 million
or more of unrestricted cash and short-term investments. As of December 31, 2023, the Company was in compliance with the financial covenant.
The MidCap credit facility also contains customary events of default relating to, among other things, payment defaults, breaches of covenants, a material
adverse change, listing of the Company’s common stock, bankruptcy and insolvency, cross defaults with certain material indebtedness and certain material
contracts, judgments, and inaccuracies of representations and warranties. Upon an event of default, the agent and the lenders may declare all or a portion of
the Company’s outstanding obligations to be immediately due and payable and exercise other rights and remedies provided for under the MidCap credit
facility. During the existence of an event of default, interest on the term loans could be increased by 2.00%.
Mann Group convertible note — In August 2019, the Company issued a $35.0 million note that is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock
at $2.50 per share (the “Mann Group convertible note”) as part of a restructuring of its then existing indebtedness to Mann Group.
The Mann Group convertible note originally accrued interest at the rate of 7.00% per year on the principal amount, payable quarterly in arrears on the first
day of each calendar quarter beginning October 1, 2019. In April 2021, the Company repaid the entire principal amount of $35.1 million outstanding under
the Mann Group non-convertible note, together with all accrued and unpaid interest thereon. On the same date, the
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Company and Mann Group amended the Mann Group convertible note, pursuant to which the parties agreed to (i) reduce the interest rate from 7.0% to
2.5% effective on April 22, 2021, and (ii) extend the maturity date from November 3, 2024 to December 31, 2025.
The amendment to the Mann Group convertible note resulted in a debt extinguishment with a substantial premium based on the fair value post
extinguishment. The fair value in excess of the face amount of $18.4 million contributed to a loss on extinguishment of $22.1 million in the consolidated
statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2021 and resulted in a corresponding debt premium of $22.1 million which was recognized as
additional paid-in capital in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2021. The accounting for the $22.1 million loss on extinguishment did not
result in a change in the financial position of the Company. The Company wrote off a de minimis amount of debt issuance cost.
The principal and any accrued and unpaid interest under the Mann Group convertible note may be converted, at the option of Mann Group, at any time on
or prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding the stated maturity date, into shares of the Company’s common stock at a
conversion rate of 400 shares per $1,000 of principal and/or accrued and unpaid interest, which is equal to a conversion price of $2.50 per share. The
conversion rate will be subject to adjustment under certain circumstances described in the Mann Group convertible note. Interest on the convertible note
will be payable in kind by adding the amount thereof to the principal amount; provided that with respect to interest accruing from and after January 1, 2021,
the Company may, at its option, elect to pay any such interest on any interest payment date, if certain conditions are met, in shares of the Company’s
common stock at a price per shall equal to the last reported sale price on the trading day immediately prior to the payment date.
Pursuant to the terms of the Mann Group convertible note, Mann Group converted $3.0 million of accrued interest and $7.0 million of principal into 1.2
million shares and 2.8 million shares, respectively, of the Company’s common stock in the fourth quarter of 2020. During the year ended December 31,
2021, Mann Group converted $0.4 million of interest and $9.6 million of principal into 4,000,000 shares of common stock. During the year ended
December 31, 2022, Mann Group converted $10.0 million of principal and capitalized interest into 4,000,000 shares of common stock. In addition, the
Company paid $0.3 million of interest by issuing the Mann Group 75,487 shares of common stock during the year ended December 31, 2022. During the
year ended December 31, 2023, Mann Group converted $0.2 million of interest into 50,844 shares of common stock.
Amortization of the premium and accretion of debt issuance costs related to all borrowings for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 are as
follows (in thousands):
Amortization of debt discount and prepayment fee
Amortization of debt issuance cost
2023
Year Ended December 31,
2022
2021
$
423 $
1,454
431 $
1,453
377
1,215
11. Collaboration, Licensing and Other Arrangements
Revenue from collaborations and services were as follows (in thousands):
(1)
(2)
UT CSA Agreement
UT License Agreement
Cipla License and Distribution Agreement
Vertice Pharma Co-Promotion Agreement
Other
Receptor CLA
Total revenue from collaborations and services
_________________________
2023
Year Ended December 31,
2022
2021
$
52,025
782
147
—
—
—
52,954 $
$
24,826
2,426
147
325
200
—
27,924 $
267
34,145
147
1,147
323
245
36,274
$
$
(1)
(2)
Amounts consist of revenue recognized for Manufacturing Services and sales of product to UT for the periods presented.
Amounts consist of revenue recognized for Next-Gen R&D Services and R&D Services and License for the periods presented.
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The activity related to deferred revenue and the related revenue recognized for collaborations and services is as follows (in thousands):
Deferred revenue:
Beginning balance
Additions
Revenue — collaborations and services
Ending balance
December 31, 2023
December 31, 2022
$
$
39,417 $
92,416
(52,954 )
78,879 $
20,370
46,971
(27,924 )
39,417
United Therapeutics License Agreement — In September 2018, the Company and UT entered into an exclusive global license and collaboration agreement
(the “UT License Agreement”), pursuant to which UT is responsible for global development, regulatory and commercial activities with respect to Tyvaso
DPI. The Company is responsible for manufacturing Tyvaso DPI.
Total revenue from UT was as follows (in thousands):
UT Revenue
UT CSA Agreement
UT License Agreement
Royalties — Collaborations
Total revenue from UT
(1)
_________________________
2023
Year Ended December 31,
2022
2021
$
$
$
52,025
782
71,979
124,786 $
$
24,826
2,426
15,599
42,851 $
267
34,145
—
34,412
(1)
Amounts consist of royalties associated with the UT License Agreement. The contract assets related to the royalties is included in prepaid expense and other current
assets in the consolidated balance sheets.
In October 2018, the Company and UT entered into the UT License Agreement for the collaboration and development of Tyvaso DPI. Pursuant to this
agreement, the Company receives a 10% royalty on net sales of Tyvaso DPI. In December 2023, the Company sold a 1% royalty on future net sales of
Tyvaso DPI to a royalty purchaser, with the Company retaining a 9% royalty. In August 2021, the Company and UT entered into the CSA, pursuant to
which the Company is responsible for manufacturing and supplying to UT, and UT is responsible for purchasing from the Company on a cost-plus basis. In
addition, UT is responsible for supplying treprostinil at its expense in quantities necessary to enable the Company to manufacture Tyvaso DPI as required
by the CSA.
The activities and deliverables under the CSA and UT License Agreement resulted in distinct performance obligations which include: (1) the license,
supply of product to be used in clinical development, and continued development and approval support for Tyvaso DPI ("R&D Services and License"); (2)
development activities for the next generation of Tyvaso DPI ("Next-Gen R&D Services"); and (3) a material right associated with current and future
commercial manufacturing and supply of product ("Manufacturing Services and Product Sales").
There have been various amendments to the UT License Agreement and the CSA since inception. As amended, the term of the CSA continues until
December 31, 2031 (unless earlier terminated) and is thereafter renewed automatically for additional, successive two-year terms unless (i) UT provides
notice to the Company at least 24 months in advance of such renewal that UT does not wish to renew the CSA or (ii) the Company provides notice to UT at
least 48 months in advance of such renewal that the Company does not wish to renew the CSA. The Company and UT each have normal and customary
termination rights, including termination for material breach that is not cured within a specific timeframe or in the event of liquidation, bankruptcy or
insolvency of the other party. The Company accounted for the contract modification as if it were part of the existing contract since the amendment modified
the scope and price of the CSA by extending the term and increasing the occupancy rate. The effect of the modification on the transaction price and on the
measure of progress is recognized as an adjustment to revenue as of the date of modification. The modification did not result in a change in the activities
and deliverables under the CSA.
In December 2022, the Company and UT agreed to fund an additional $39.5 million to support capital and continuous improvement activities and $2.3
million in the development of alternative manufacturing processes. The Company determined that the capital and continuous improvements should be
combined with the manufacturing services performance obligation and the alternative manufacturing processes should
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be combined with the Next-Gen R&D Services. The total revised anticipated cash flows of $722.3 million from the transaction was allocated to the three
distinct performance obligations as follows (dollars in millions).
Total anticipated cash flow
Distinct Performance Obligation
R&D Services and License
(1)
Next-Gen R&D Services
Manufacturing Services and
Product Sales
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(2)
Anticipated
Cash Flow
$
722.3
Revenue
Allocation
Recognition
Method
Progress
Measure
Revenue
Recognition
$
— Over time
Ratably
Aug 2021 - Oct
$
10.0 Over time
Input
$
712.3 Point in time
2021
% of completion of
costs
Transfer of control
(1)
(2)
The total anticipated cash flow includes a transaction price of $120.0 million for the contractual obligations under the CSA for the Manufacturing Services and the
Next-Gen R&D Services performance obligations and $602.3 million for future supply of Tyvaso DPI over the remaining term of the CSA.
The Manufacturing Services performance obligation will be recognized as control of manufactured products is transferred to UT. The modification did not result in a
cumulative catch-up adjustment as a result of the revenue being deferred for the performance obligations that were affected by the modification. The allocation of the
transaction price for the Manufacturing Services includes a material right related to the Company’s estimated production of product in the amount of $220.8 million.
The Company will sell product to UT under individual purchase orders, which represent distinct performance obligations. The ultimate cash flows may vary as
manufacturing purchase orders are received.
As of December 31, 2023, deferred revenue consisted of $77.5 million, of which $8.9 million was classified as current and $68.6 million was classified as
long-term on the consolidated balance sheet. As of December 31, 2022, deferred revenue consisted of $37.9 million, of which $1.6 million was classified as
current and $36.3 million was classified as long-term on the consolidated balance sheet. The increase in deferred revenue is primarily related to the capital
improvements for the expansion of our manufacturing facility. The Company determined that the revenue recognition associated with the capital
improvements should be combined with the manufacturing services performance obligation.
Thirona Collaboration Agreement — In June 2021, the Company and Thirona entered into a collaboration agreement to evaluate the therapeutic potential
of Thirona’s compound for the treatment of pulmonary fibrosis. If initial studies are promising, the Company can exercise certain rights to seek a full
license to the compound for clinical development and commercialization. The parties will perform their respective obligations and provide reasonable
support for research, clinical development and regulatory strategy. The collaboration agreement was accounted for under ASC 808, Collaborative
Agreements; however, no consideration was exchanged between the parties. The costs incurred by the Company were expensed as R&D in the consolidated
statements of operations. On February 28, 2023, the collaboration agreement was amended to extend the term through June 2024. In accordance with the
amendment, the Company agreed to fund a minimum of $1.1 million to be expended on a revised development plan prepared by Thirona, of which $0.7
million was funded during the year ended December 31, 2023.
Biomm Supply and Distribution Agreement — In May 2017, the Company and Biomm S.A. (“Biomm”) entered into a supply and distribution agreement
for the commercialization of Afrezza in Brazil. Under this agreement, Biomm was responsible for pursuing regulatory approvals of Afrezza in Brazil,
including from the Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária (“ANVISA”) and, with respect to pricing matters, from the Camara de Regulação de Mercado
de Medicamentos (“CMED”), both of which were received. Biomm commenced product sales in January 2020. No shipments of product were made to
Biomm during the year ended December 31, 2023, 2022 or 2021.
Cipla License and Distribution Agreement — In May 2018, the Company and Cipla Ltd. (“Cipla”) entered into an exclusive agreement for the marketing
and distribution of Afrezza in India and the Company received a $2.2 million nonrefundable license fee. Under the terms of the agreement, Cipla is
responsible for obtaining regulatory approvals to distribute Afrezza in India and for all marketing and sales activities of Afrezza in India. The Company is
responsible for supplying Afrezza to Cipla. The Company has the potential to receive an additional regulatory milestone payment, minimum purchase
commitment revenue and royalties on Afrezza sales in India once cumulative gross sales have reached a specified threshold.
The nonrefundable licensing fee was recorded in deferred revenue and is being recognized in net revenue – collaborations over 15 years, representing the
estimated period to satisfy the performance obligation. The additional milestone payments represent variable consideration for which the Company has not
recognized any revenue because of the uncertainty of obtaining marketing approval.
As of December 31, 2023, the deferred revenue balance was $1.4 million, of which $0.2 million was classified as current and $1.2 million was classified as
long term in the consolidated balance sheets. As of December 31, 2022, the deferred revenue balance was $1.5 million, of which $0.1 million is classified
as current and $1.4 million is classified as long term in the consolidated balance sheets.
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12. Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The availability of observable inputs can vary among the various types of financial assets and liabilities. To the extent that the valuation is based on models
or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. In certain cases, the inputs used to
measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for financial statement disclosure purposes, the level in the fair
value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement is categorized is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the overall fair value
measurement. The Company uses the exit price method for estimating the fair value of loans for disclosure purposes. Inputs used in the valuation
techniques to derive fair values are classified based on a three-level hierarchy, as follows:
Level 1 — Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.
Level 2 — Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active;
and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable.
Level 3 — Significant inputs to the valuation model are unobservable.
The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements for cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued expenses and other
current liabilities (excluding the Milestone Rights liability) approximate their fair value due to their relatively short maturities. The fair value of the Senior
convertible notes, MidCap credit facility, Mann Group convertible note, Milestone Rights liability and Financing liability are disclosed below.
Financial Liabilities — The following tables set forth the fair value of the Company’s financial instruments (Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy) (in
millions):
Financial liabilities:
(1)
Senior convertible notes
(2)
MidCap credit facility
Mann Group convertible note
Milestone rights
Contingent milestone liability
Financing liability
(6)
(4)
(3)
(5)
December 31, 2023
Carrying Amount
Fair Value
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)
$
226.9 $
33.0
8.8
3.9
0.3
104.1
231.3
35.5
14.4
11.9
0.3
106.8
_________________________
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Fair value was determined by applying a discounted cash flow analysis to the straight note with a hypothetical yield of 11%, volatility of 62.7% and a Monte Carlo
simulation for the value of the conversion feature. A change in yield of + or – 2% would result in a fair value of $224.1 million and $238.9 million, respectively.
Fair value was determined by applying a discounted cash flow analysis with a hypothetical yield of 12%. A change in yield of + or – 2% would result in a fair value
of $35.0 million and $36.0 million, respectively.
Fair value was determined by applying a discounted cash flow analysis with a hypothetical yield of 13% and volatility of 62.7% to the straight note and a binomial
option pricing model for the value of the conversion feature. A change in yield of + or – 2% would result in a fair value of $14.2 million and $14.7 million,
respectively.
Fair value was determined by applying a Monte Carlo simulation method for the calculation of the potential payment and the Geometric Brownian Motion
forecasting model to estimate the underlying revenue. Market based inputs and other level 3 inputs were used to forecast future revenue. The key inputs used
included a risk-free rate of 3.88%, dividend yield of 0%, volatility of 50%, period of 8 years and credit risk of 17%.
Fair value was determined by using the Monte Carlo simulation method for the calculation of the potential payment and the Geometric Brownian Motion forecasting
model to estimate the underlying revenue. Market based inputs and other level 3 inputs were used to forecast future revenue. The key inputs used included a risk-free
rate of 4.01%, dividend yield of 0%, volatility of 43%, period of 15 years and credit risk of 17%.
(6)
Fair value was determined by applying a discounted cash flow analysis with a hypothetical yield of 9.5%.
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Financial liabilities:
(1)
Senior convertible notes
(2)
MidCap credit facility
Mann Group convertible note
Milestone rights
Contingent milestone liability
Financing liability
(4)
(6)
(3)
(5)
December 31, 2022
Carrying Value
Fair Value
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)
$
225.4 $
39.3
8.8
4.8
0.6
104.1
253.9
41.1
20.8
12.6
1.0
103.2
__________________________
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
Fair value was determined by applying a discounted cash flow analysis to the straight note with a hypothetical yield of 13%, volatility of 75.8% and a Monte Carlo
simulation for the value of the conversion feature. A change in yield of + or – 2% would result in a fair value of $245.0 million and $263.4 million, respectively.
Fair value was determined by applying a discounted cash flow analysis with a hypothetical yield of 12%. A change in yield of + or – 2% would result in a fair value
of $40.0 million and $42.4 million, respectively.
Fair value was determined by applying a discounted cash flow analysis with a hypothetical yield of 13% and volatility of 77.8% to the straight note and a binomial
option pricing model for the value of the conversion feature. A change in yield of + or – 2% would result in a fair value of $20.5 million and $21.2 million,
respectively.
Fair value was determined by applying a Monte Carlo simulation method for the calculation of the potential payment and the Geometric Brownian Motion
forecasting model to estimate the underlying revenue. Market based inputs and other level 3 inputs were used to forecast future revenue. The key inputs used
included a risk-free rate of 3.99%, dividend yield of 0%, volatility of 50%, period of 8 years and credit risk of 17%.
Fair value was determined by using the Monte Carlo simulation method for the calculation of the potential payment and the Geometric Brownian Motion forecasting
model to estimate the underlying revenue. Market-based inputs and other level 3 inputs were used to forecast future revenue. The key inputs used included a risk-free
rate of 4.01%, dividend yield of 0%, volatility of 43%, period of 15 years and credit risk of 17%.
Fair value was determined by applying a discounted cash flow analysis with a hypothetical yield of 10%.
Milestone Rights Liability — The fair value measurement of the Milestone Rights liability is sensitive to the discount rate and the timing of achievement of
milestones. The Company utilized Monte-Carlo Simulation Method to simulate the Afrezza net sales under a neutral framework to estimate the payment.
The Company then discounted the future expected payments at cost of debt with a term equal to the simulated time to payout based on cumulative sales.
See Note 16 – Commitments and Contingencies.
Contingent milestone liability — The acquisition of V-Go in May 2022 resulted in a contingent milestone liability which could result in obligations to the
seller if certain revenue thresholds are met. The initial fair value of the contingent milestone liability was recorded as an adjustment to the purchase price.
Subsequent changes in the fair value are reported in general and administrative expenses. See Note 3 – Acquisition.
Financing Liability — The Sale-Leaseback Transaction in November 2021 resulted in a financing liability. See Note 16 – Commitments and Contingencies.
13. Common and Preferred Stock
In May 2023, the Company’s stockholders, upon recommendation of the Company’s board of directors, approved an amendment to our Amended and
Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase the authorized number of shares of common stock from 400,000,000 shares to 800,000,000 shares.
The Company is authorized to issue 800,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, and 10,000,000 shares of undesignated preferred
stock, par value $0.01 per share, issuable in one or more series as designated by the Company’s board of directors. No other class of capital stock is
authorized. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, 270,034,495 and 263,793,305 shares of common stock, respectively, were issued and outstanding and no
shares of preferred stock were outstanding.
In February 2018, the Company entered into a controlled equity offering sales agreement (the “CF Sales Agreement”) with Cantor Fitzgerald & Co.
(“Cantor Fitzgerald”), as sales agent, pursuant to which the Company may offer and sell, from time to time, through Cantor Fitzgerald, shares of the
Company’s common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $50.0 million or such other amount as may be permitted by the Sales Agreement.
Under the Sales Agreement, Cantor Fitzgerald may sell shares by any method deemed to be an “at-the-market offering” as defined in Rule 415 under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company sold 1,478,090 shares of common stock at a weighted
average purchase price of $4.66 per share for gross proceeds of approximately $6.9 million pursuant to the CF Sales Agreement. During the year ended
December 31, 2022, the Company sold 5,059,856 shares of common stock at a weighted average purchase price of $3.91 per share for gross proceeds of
approximately $19.8 million pursuant to the CF Sales Agreement. During the
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year ended December 31, 2021, the Company sold an aggregate of 578,063 shares of the Company’s common stock at a weighted average purchase price of
$3.26 per share for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $1.9 million pursuant to the Sales Agreement.
In February 2021, the Company converted $5.0 million principal amount of 2024 convertible notes into 1,666,667 shares of the Company’s common stock.
In October 2021, MidCap exercised 1,171,614 and 111,853 warrants issued in association with Tranches 1 and 2, respectively, under the MidCap credit
facility, as amended, to purchase an aggregate of 1,283,467 shares of the Company’s common stock through a cashless exercise that resulted in the net
issuance of 964,113 shares. See Note 10 – Borrowings.
In December 2021, the Mann Group converted $0.4 million of interest and $9.6 million of principal into 4.0 million shares of common stock. See Note 10 –
Borrowings.
During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company received $0.1 million from the market price stock purchase plan (“MPSPP”) for 25,000 shares of
common stock.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, Mann Group converted $10.0 million of principal and capitalized interest into 4,000,000 shares of common
stock. In addition, the Company paid interest by issuing Mann Group 75,487 shares of common stock.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company received $0.7 million from the MPSPP for 252,176 shares of common stock.
During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company paid interest on the Mann Group convertible note by issuing 50,844 shares of common stock.
During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company received $0.2 million from the MPSPP for 36,004 shares of common stock.
Subsequent to December 31, 2023, the Company received $1.4 million from the MPSPP for 416,099 shares of common stock.
For shares of common stock issued pursuant to the Company's 2004 employee stock purchase plan ("ESPP"), see Note 15 – Stock Award Plans.
14. Earnings per Common Share (“EPS”)
Basic EPS excludes dilution for potentially dilutive securities and is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common
shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution under the treasury method that could occur if securities or other contracts to
issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock and the if-converted method for convertible debt securities. For periods where the
Company has presented a net loss, potentially dilutive securities are excluded from the computation of diluted EPS as they would be antidilutive.
The following tables summarize the components of the basic and diluted EPS computations (in thousands, except per share amounts):
EPS — basic and diluted:
Net loss (numerator)
Weighted average common shares (denominator)
Net loss per share
2023
Year Ended December 31,
2022
2021
$
$
(11,938 ) $
267,014
(0.04 ) $
(87,400 ) $
257,092
(0.34 ) $
(80,926 )
249,244
(0.32 )
Common shares issuable represents incremental shares of common stock which consist of stock options, restricted stock units, warrants, and shares that
could be issued upon conversion of the Senior convertible notes and the Mann Group convertible notes.
Potentially dilutive securities outstanding which were considered antidilutive are summarized as follows (in shares):
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(1)
Senior convertible notes
RSUs and Market RSUs
Common stock options and PNQs
Mann Group convertible notes
Employee stock purchase plan
Total shares
_________________________
(1)
2023
44,120,463
7,855,144
8,400,611
3,370,000
—
63,746,218
Year Ended December 31,
2022
44,120,463
18,886,710
9,074,587
3,370,000
—
75,451,760
2021
44,120,463
7,609,025
10,655,146
7,370,000
243,375
69,998,009
Market RSUs issued in 2021, 2022, and 2023 are included at the share delivery of 0%, 140%, and 0%, respectively, in accordance with a valuation assessment
obtained as of December 31, 2023.
15. Stock Award Plans
In May 2023, the Company’s stockholders, upon recommendation of the Company’s board of directors, approved an amendment to the Company’s 2018
Equity Incentive Plan (the "2018 Plan") to increase the number of shares of common stock that may be issued under the 2018 Plan by 25,000,000 shares.
Effective upon the approval of the 2018 Plan by the Company’s stockholders in May 2018, no additional awards have been or may be granted under the
2013 Equity Incentive Plan (the "2013 Plan"). Any Prior Plans’ (as defined below) returning shares will increase the number of shares issuable under the
2018 Plan. The Prior Plans’ returning shares are shares subject to outstanding stock awards granted under the 2013 Plan or the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan
(collectively, “Prior Plans”) that, from and after the effective date of the 2018 Plan, (i) expire or terminate for any reason prior to exercise or settlement, (ii)
are forfeited, cancelled or otherwise returned to the Company because of the failure to meet a contingency or condition required for the vesting of such
shares, or (iii) other than with respect to outstanding stock options and stock appreciation rights granted under the Prior Plans with an exercise or strike
price of at least 100% of the fair market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant, are reacquired or withheld (or not issued) by the
Company to satisfy a tax withholding obligation in connection with a stock award.
The 2018 Plan provides for the granting of stock awards including stock options and restricted stock units to employees, directors and consultants.
The Company’s board of directors or its compensation committee determines eligibility, vesting schedules and criteria, and exercise prices for stock awards
granted under the 2018 Plan. Options and restricted stock unit awards under the 2018 Plan, or the Prior Plans expire not more than ten years from the date
of the grant and are exercisable upon vesting. Stock options that vest over time generally vest over four years. Current time-based vesting stock option
grants vest and become exercisable at the rate of 25% after one year and ratably on a monthly basis over a period of 36 months thereafter. The Company
also issues PNQ awards with performance conditions. For PNQs, the Company evaluates the probability that the performance conditions will be met and
estimates the service period for recognition of the associated expense. RSUs with time-based vesting generally vest at a rate of 25% per year over four
years with consideration satisfied by service to the Company. Certain RSUs issued to nonemployee directors vest immediately upon grant, but the
underlying shares of common stock will not be delivered until there is a separation of service such as resignation, retirement or death. The Company also
issued Market RSUs. The grant date fair value and the effect of the market conditions was estimated using a Monte Carlo valuation.
Market RSUs issued during the year ended December 31, 2023 had a grant date fair value of $9.40 per share and will vest on July 15, 2026 provided that
the closing price of the Company’s common stock on such vesting date is not less than the closing price on July 1, 2023. The fair value of the Market RSUs
was determined using a share price of $4.55, risk-free interest rate of 4.19%, volatility of 74%, and a dividend yield of 0%. The number of shares delivered
on the vesting date is determined by the percentile ranking of MannKind total shareholder return (TSR) over the period from July 1, 2023 until June 30,
2026 relative to the TSR of the Russell 3000 Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology Index over the same period, as follows: less than 25th percentile=0% of
target, 25th percentile=50% of target, 50th percentile=100% of target, 75th percentile=200% of target, 90th percentile or higher=300% maximum. Payout
values will be interpolated between the percentile rankings above. The resulting stock-based compensation expense will be recognized over the service
period regardless of whether the market conditions are achieved, as long as the service condition is satisfied.
The following table summarizes information about the Company’s stock-based award plans as of December 31, 2023:
2013 Equity Incentive Plan
2018 Equity Incentive Plan
Total
Outstanding
Options
2,966,524
5,434,087
8,400,611
Outstanding
Restricted
Stock Units
Shares Available
for Future
Issuance
—
12,363,934
12,363,934
—
26,374,063
26,374,063
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Share-based payment transactions are recognized as compensation cost based on the fair value of the instrument on the date of grant. The Company uses
the Black-Scholes option valuation model to estimate the grant date fair value of employee stock options. The expected term of an option granted is based
on combining historical exercise data with expected weighted time outstanding. Expected weighted time outstanding is calculated by assuming the
settlement of outstanding awards is at the midpoint between the remaining weighted average vesting date and the expiration date. The Company recognizes
forfeitures as they occur. During the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, the Company recorded RSU and option-based stock compensation
expense of $17.0 million, $12.8 million and $11.5 million, respectively, and employee stock purchase plan compensation of $0.6 million, $0.6 million and
$0.7 million, respectively.
Total stock-based compensation expense recognized in the consolidated statements of operations is included in the following categories (in thousands):
Cost of goods sold
Cost of revenue — collaborations and services
Research and development
Selling
General and administrative
Total
The following table summarizes information relating to stock options:
Year Ended December 31,
2023
2022
2021
1,589 $
897
1,442
2,291
11,430
17,649 $
329 $
1,425
1,044
1,194
9,455
13,447 $
407
1,708
614
2,578
6,893
12,200
$
$
Outstanding as of January 1, 2023
Granted
Exercised
Forfeited
Expired
Outstanding as of December 31, 2023
Exercisable as of December 31, 2023
Weighted
Average Exercise
Price per Share
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
(Years)
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value ($000)
5.10 $
29,512
4.07 $
4.12 $
15,153
14,450
3.06
—
1.57
2.53
30.97
2.39
2.40
Number of
Shares
9,074,587 $
—
(445,376 )
(3,420 )
(225,180 )
8,400,611 $
7,938,892 $
There were no options granted in the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. Total fair value of stock options vested during the years ended December
31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 was $2.8 million, $3.2 million and $2.3 million, respectively. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the years ended
December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 was $1.3 million, $2.4 million and $1.7 million, respectively. Intrinsic value is measured using the fair market value at
the date of exercise for options exercised or as of December 31 for outstanding options, less the applicable exercise price.
Cash received from the exercise of options during the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 was approximately $1.2 million, $3.0 million and
$1.0 million, respectively.
As of December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, the Company recognized $0.3 million, $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively, of compensation costs related
to the performance-based stock options. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, there were zero and $0.2 million, respectively of unrecognized compensation
costs related to performance-based stock options subject to performance conditions.
The following table summarizes information relating to restricted stock units:
Outstanding as of January 1, 2023
Granted
Vested
Forfeited
Outstanding as of December 31, 2023
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Number of
Shares
11,838,329 $
7,531,650
(6,053,264 )
(952,781 )
12,363,934
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
per Share
3.65
5.17
3.41
4.80
4.61
Total fair value of restricted stock units vested during the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 was $20.6 million, $4.4 million and $6.7 million,
respectively. Intrinsic value of restricted stock units vested is measured using the closing share price on the day prior to the vest date. The total grant date
fair value of restricted stock units outstanding as of December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 was $57.0 million, $43.2 million and $19.3 million, respectively.
As of December 31, 2023, there was $0.6 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to options and PNQs and $16.4 million of unrecognized
compensation expense related to restricted stock units and market-based stock units, which are expected to be recognized over the weighted average period
of 0.24 to 2.11 years. The Company evaluates stock awards with performance conditions as to the probability that the performance conditions will be met
and uses that information to estimate the date at which those performance conditions will be met in order to properly recognize stock-based compensation
expense over the requisite service period.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
The Company provides all employees, including executive officers, the ability to purchase common stock at a discount under the ESPP. The ESPP is
designed to comply with Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code and provides all employees with the opportunity to purchase up to $25,000 worth of
common stock (based on the undiscounted fair market value at the commencement of the offering period) each year at a purchase price that is the lower of
85% of the fair market value of the common stock on either the date of purchase or the commencement of the offering period. An employee may not
purchase more than 5,000 shares of common stock on any purchase date. The executives’ rights under the ESPP are the same as those of all other
employees.
In May 2023, the Company’s stockholders, upon recommendation of the Company’s board of directors, approved an amendment to the Company’s ESPP to
increase the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance under the ESPP by an additional 3,000,000 shares.
The Company issued 0.5 million, 0.7 million and 0.5 million shares of common stock pursuant to the ESPP for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022
and 2021, respectively. There were approximately 2.9 million shares of common stock available for issuance under the ESPP as of December 31, 2023.
16. Commitments and Contingencies
Guarantees and Indemnifications — In the ordinary course of its business, the Company makes certain indemnities, commitments and guarantees under
which it may be required to make payments in relation to certain transactions. The Company, as permitted under Delaware law and in accordance with its
Bylaws, indemnifies its officers and directors for certain events or occurrences, subject to certain limits, while the officer or director is or was serving at the
Company’s request in such capacity. The term of the indemnification period is for the officer’s or director’s lifetime. The maximum amount of potential
future indemnification is unlimited; however, the Company has a director and officer insurance policy that may enable it to recover a portion of any future
amounts paid. The Company believes the fair value of these indemnification agreements is minimal and therefore has not recorded any liability for these
indemnities in the consolidated balance sheets. The Company accrues for losses for any known contingent liability, including those that may arise from
indemnification provisions, when future payment is probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. No such losses have been recorded to date.
Litigation — The Company is subject to legal proceedings and claims which arise in the ordinary course of its business. As of December 31, 2023, the
Company was in the process of settling an ordinary course litigious matter. Although the Company disagrees with the claims asserted, the Company has
accrued a settlement amount of $0.2 million, which it believes will resolve the matter. The amount is included in accrued expenses and other current
liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets, and in other income (expense) in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company does not anticipate
the final disposition of any additional matters will have a material adverse effect on the results of operations, financial position or cash flows of the
Company and no additional accruals have been recorded. The Company maintains liability insurance coverage to protect the Company’s assets from losses
arising out of or involving activities associated with ongoing and normal business operations. The Company records a provision for a liability when it is
both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. The Company’s policy is to accrue for legal
expenses in connection with legal proceedings and claims as they are incurred.
Contingencies — Milestone Rights — In July 2013, the Company entered into the Milestone Rights Agreement with the Original Milestone Purchasers,
pursuant to which the Company granted the Milestone Rights to receive payments up to $90.0 million upon the occurrence of specified strategic and sales
milestones, of which $55.0 million remains payable to the Milestone Purchasers upon achievement of such milestones as of December 31, 2023.
The Milestone Rights Agreement includes customary representations and warranties and covenants by the Company, including restrictions on transfers of
intellectual property related to Afrezza. The Milestone Rights are subject to acceleration in the event the Company transfers its intellectual property related
to Afrezza in violation of the terms of such agreement.
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During the second quarters of 2023 and 2022, the Company achieved Afrezza net sales milestones as specified by the Milestone Rights and the portion of
the $5.0 million payments that related to the Milestone Rights liability on our consolidated balance sheets was approximately $0.9 million and $1.1 million
for the payments made in 2023 and 2022, respectively, and represented the fair value as determined in 2013 (the most recent measurement date).
As of December 31, 2023, the remaining Milestone Rights liability balance was $3.9 million and consisted of $0.8 million of current liability, which was
presented as accrued expenses and other current liabilities, and $3.1 million of long-term liability, which was presented as milestone liabilities in our
consolidated balance sheets. As of December 31, 2022, the remaining Milestone Rights liability balance was $4.8 million and consisted of $0.9 million of
current liability and $3.9 million of long-term liability. The value of the Milestone Rights liability was based on initial fair value estimates calculated using
the income approach and reduced by milestone achievement payments made.
Liability for Sale of Future Royalties — On December 27, 2023 (the “Inception Date”), the Company executed a Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “PSA”)
with Sagard Healthcare Partners Funding Borrower SPE 2, LP (“Sagard”). Pursuant to the PSA, Sagard paid the Company $150.0 million (the “Upfront
Proceeds”), net of $0.4 million in reimbursements of Sagard’s fees and expenses (the “Reimbursements”), for the purchase of a 1% royalty on future net
sales of Tyvaso DPI by UT under the terms of the LCA (the “Sagard Royalty”). Sagard will also pay the Company a milestone of $50.0 million if net sales
of Tyvaso DPI meet or exceed $1.9 billion for any twelve consecutive months on or prior to December 31, 2026 (“Net Sales Threshold A”), or a milestone
of $45.0 million if net Sales Threshold A is not met and net sales of Tyvaso DPI meet or exceed $2.3 billion for any twelve consecutive months on or prior
to September 30, 2027 (“Net Sales Threshold B”), resulting in a purchase price not to exceed $200.0 million (the “Purchase Price”). If Net Sales Thresholds
A and B are not met and net sales of Tyvaso DPI meet or exceed $3.5 billion for any calendar year after September 30, 2027, no royalties will be payable to
Sagard for the remainder of that year. The PSA applies to net sales of Tyvaso DPI generated during October 1, 2023 (the “Commencement Date”) through
December 31, 2042 (the “Termination Date”) and will automatically terminate upon payment of the final royalty owed to Sagard thereafter. Upon the
Termination Date, ownership of the Sagard Royalty will revert to the Company.
Given the Company’s continuing involvement with the generation of Tyvaso DPI revenue under the LCA and CSA, which includes the Company’s supply
and manufacture of Tyvaso DPI, and the Company’s retention and associated defense and maintenance obligations of the intellectual property required in
the manufacture of Tyvaso DPI, the Upfront Proceeds were recorded as a liability for sale of future royalties (the “Royalty Liability”) on the consolidated
balance sheets, and any proceeds from future milestones will be added to the Royalty Liability balance upon receipt. Although the Company is not
obligated to repay any portion of the Purchase Price to Sagard, the Royalty Liability under the PSA is secured by a security interest granted to Sagard in the
underlying 1% royalty rights and any proceeds therefrom. As a result of the PSA, transaction costs totaling $4.4 million (including the Reimbursements)
(the "Transaction Costs") are reported net of the Royalty Liability balance and amortized to interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations
over the life of the PSA using the effective interest method. The Company will continue to recognize the full 10% of future royalty revenues in its
consolidated statements of operations, with the Sagard Royalty being non-cash revenue for the Company. As royalty payments are remitted to Sagard, the
balance of the Royalty Liability will be effectively repaid as it is amortized over the life of the PSA. To amortize the Royalty Liability, the Company
estimated the total amount of future royalty payments to be made to Sagard over the life of the PSA. The excess of those future estimated royalty payments
over the Purchase Price proceeds received is recognized in the consolidated statements of operations as non-cash interest expense over the life of the PSA
utilizing an imputed effective interest rate. The effective interest rate is calculated based on the rate that would enable the debt to be repaid in full over the
anticipated life of the arrangement. The interest rate may vary during the term of the agreement depending on a number of factors, including the amount
and timing of forecasted royalty payments which affects the timing and ultimate amount of reductions to the liability. The Company will evaluate the
effective interest rate periodically based on its forecasted royalty payments utilizing the prospective method.
The Company periodically assesses the forecasted royalty payments using a combination of historical results, internal projections and forecasts from
external sources, which are level 3 inputs. The carrying value of the Royalty Liability approximates fair value as of December 31, 2023 and is based on
current estimates of future royalties expected to be remitted to Sagard over the term of the agreement. To the extent such payments, or the timing of such
payments, are materially different than original estimates, the Company will prospectively adjust the effective interest rate and amortization of the Royalty
Liability. The Company’s effective annual interest rate on the Royalty Liability was approximately 11.1% during the period of the Inception Date through
December 31, 2023, during which time the Company recorded $0.2 million in non-cash interest expense and de minimis amortization of the Transaction
Costs in the consolidated statements of operations. Non-cash revenue recognized by the Company during the period of the Commencement Date through
December 31, 2023 was $2.1 million and is payable to Sagard by UT.
Sale-Leaseback Transaction — In November 2021, the Company sold the Property to the Purchaser for a sales price of $102.3 million, subject to terms and
the conditions contained in a purchase and sale agreement. See Note 7 – Property and Equipment.
Effective with the closing of the Sale-Leaseback Transaction, the Company and the Purchaser entered into a lease agreement (the “Lease”), pursuant to
which the Company leased the Property from the Purchaser for an initial term of 20 years, with four renewal options of five years each. The total annual
rent under the Lease starts at approximately $9.5 million per year, subject to a 50% rent abatement during the first year of the Lease, and will increase
annually by (i) 2.5% in the second through fifth year of the Lease and (ii) 3% in the sixth and each subsequent year of the Lease, including any renewal
term. The Company is responsible for payment of operating expenses, property taxes and insurance
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for the Property. The Purchaser will hold a security deposit of $2.0 million during the Lease term. Pursuant to the terms of the Lease, the Company has four
options to repurchase the Property, in 2026, 2031, 2036 and 2041, for the greater of (i) $102.3 million and (ii) the fair market value of the Property.
Effective with the closing of the Sale-Leaseback Transaction, the Company and the Purchaser also entered into a right of first refusal agreement (the
“ROFR”), pursuant to which the Company has a right to re-purchase the Property from the Purchaser in accordance with terms and conditions set forth in
the ROFR. Specifically, if the Purchaser receives, and is willing to accept, a bona fide purchase offer for the Property from a third-party purchaser, the
Company has certain rights of first refusal to purchase the Property on the same material terms as proposed in such bona fide purchase offer.
As of December 31, 2023, the related financing liability was $104.1 million, which was recognized in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet and of
which $94.3 million was long-term and $9.8 million was current. As of December 31, 2022, the related financing liability was $104.1 million, of which
$94.5 million was long-term and $9.6 million was current. Cash paid for interest on the financing liability totaled $9.6 million during each of the years
ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.
Financing liability information was as follows (dollars in thousands):
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years)
Weighted average discount rate
Interest expense on financing liability
December 31, 2023
December 31, 2022
17.8
9.0 %
18.8
9.0 %
Year Ended December 31,
2023
2022
2021
$
9,825 $
9,758 $
1,373
The Company's remaining financing liability payments were as follows (in thousands):
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
Thereafter
Total
Interest payments
Debt issuance costs
Total financing liability
December 31, 2023
10,018
10,269
10,533
10,849
11,174
177,278
230,121
(123,318 )
(2,675 )
104,128
$
$
Commitments — In July 2014, the Company entered into the Insulin Supply Agreement with Amphastar pursuant to which Amphastar manufactures for
and supplies to the Company certain quantities of recombinant human insulin for use in Afrezza. Under the terms of the Insulin Supply Agreement,
Amphastar is responsible for manufacturing the insulin in accordance with the Company’s specifications and agreed-upon quality standards.
On December 22, 2023, the Company and Amphastar amended the Insulin Supply Agreement to extend the term, restructure the annual purchase
commitments and include a capacity fee for certain future periods. The Company's remaining purchase commitments and estimated capacity fee liability as
of December 31, 2023, as well as pre-amendment purchase commitments as of September 30, 2023, were as follows (€ in millions):
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(1)
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
2029
2030
2031
2032
2033
2034
Total
December 31, 2023
Remaining Purchase
Commitments
Estimated Capacity Fees
September 30, 2023
Remaining Purchase
Commitments
—
2.9
—
4.2
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
4.4
59.5
—
—
1.5
2.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
9.5
2.4
14.6
15.5
19.4
9.2
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
61.1
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(1)
If there is a delay in the availability of insulin with FDA approved inclusion bodies and supply does not begin in 2026 as currently expected, the Company will incur
a capacity fee of €750,000 per quarter that the product is not available for purchase.
Pursuant to the amendment, the term of the Insulin Supply Agreement expires on the later of December 31, 2034 or until the completion of the total
remaining purchase commitment quantities, unless terminated earlier, and can be renewed for additional, successive two-year terms upon 12 months’
written notice given prior to the end of the initial term or any additional two-year term. The Company and Amphastar each have normal and customary
termination rights, including termination for a material breach that is not cured within a specific time frame or in the event of liquidation, bankruptcy or
insolvency of the other party. In addition, the Company may terminate the Insulin Supply Agreement upon two years’ prior written notice to Amphastar
without cause or upon 30 days’ prior written notice to Amphastar if a controlling regulatory authority withdraws approval for Afrezza, provided, however,
in the event of a termination pursuant to either of the latter two scenarios, the provisions of the Insulin Supply Agreement require the Company to pay the
full amount of all unpaid purchase commitments due over the initial term within 60 calendar days of the effective date of such termination.
The Company periodically reviews the terms of the long-term Insulin Supply Agreement and assesses the need for any accrual for estimated losses, such as
lower of cost or net realizable value that will not be recovered by future product sales. The recognized loss on purchase commitments of $64.8 million and
$72.3 million is included in our consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and is reduced as inventory items are received
or such liability is extinguished.
As a result of the increase in future cash flows for the excess capacity fees and extended term included in the amendment of the Insulin Supply Agreement,
the Company analyzed the need for additional estimated losses and concluded that an increase in the recognized loss on purchase commitments was not
required as the net realizable value of inventory resulting from the purchase commitment was in excess of the carrying value. Increases in costs associated
with the amendment will be recognized through inventory as incurred.
Vehicle Leases – During the second quarter of 2018, the Company entered into a master lease agreement with Enterprise Fleet Management Inc. The
monthly payment inclusive of maintenance fees, insurance and taxes is approximately $0.1 million. The lease expense is included in selling expenses in the
consolidated statements of operations.
Office Leases — In May 2017, the Company executed an office lease with Russell Ranch Road II LLC for the Company’s corporate offices in Westlake
Village, California, which was renewed in April 2022. Pursuant to the renewal, the monthly lease payments of $79,543 began in February 2023 and are
subject to 3% annual increases, plus the estimated cost of maintaining the property and common areas by the landlord, and are further subject to a six-
month base rent concession beginning February 2023. The Company is also entitled to a one-time allowance up to $0.9 million as reimbursement for tenant
improvements or the purchase of furniture, fixtures or equipment. Of the $0.9 million allowance, an amount up to $0.7 million may be applied as an
additional base rent concession. The Company has no further right to extend the lease term beyond July 31, 2028.
In May 2022, the Company assumed certain leased real property (the “Marlborough Lease”) in connection with the V-Go acquisition. The Marlborough
Lease pertains to certain premises in a building located in Marlborough, Massachusetts. The monthly payments of $28,895 began in June 2022, subject to
approximately 3% annual increases through February 28, 2026.
The Company also acquired rights to a manufacturing service agreement where V-Go is manufactured using Company-owned equipment located at the
manufacturing facility. The Company determined that this arrangement results in an embedded lease which granted the Company exclusive use of space
within the manufacturing facility. The Company assessed the embedded lease cost to be $14,370 per month through February 28, 2026.
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Lease information was as follows (dollars in thousands):
Operating lease right-of-use assets
(1)
Operating lease liability-current
Operating lease liability-long-term
(2)
Total
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years)
Weighted average discount rate
__________________________
(1)
$
$
$
December 31, 2023
December 31, 2022
4,685 $
1,423 $
3,925
5,348
$
3.7
7.3 %
6,714
1,304
5,343
6,647
4.6
7.3 %
Operating right-of-use assets related to vehicles, offices and the manufacturing facility are included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets.
Operating lease liability – current are included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.
(2)
Operating lease costs
Variable lease costs
Cash paid
Year Ended December 31,
$
2023
2022
2021
$
1,675
104
1,068
$
1,525
274
1,823
863
515
1,867
The Company's future minimum office and vehicle lease payments were as follows (in thousands):
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
Total
Interest expense
Total operating lease liability
17. Employee Benefit Plans
December 31, 2023
1,496
1,861
1,140
1,072
643
6,212
(864 )
5,348
$
$
The Company administers a defined contribution 401(k) savings retirement plan for its employees. The Company may make discretionary matching
contributions. For the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, the Company matched each participant’s deferral at the rate of 50% of each
participant’s deferral up to the first 10% of compensation. Participants hired after March 31, 2021 became vested in Company contributions at 100% after
two years of service. Participants are vested in Company contributions at 50% after one year of service and are 100% vested after two years of service.
The Company’s total discretionary matching contributions were $2.9 million, $1.8 million and $1.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022
and 2021, respectively.
18. Income Taxes
Loss from continuing operations before provision for income taxes for the Company’s domestic and international operations was as follows (in thousands):
United States
Foreign
Loss before provision for income taxes
2023
Year Ended December 31,
2022
2021
$
$
(10,377 )
—
(10,377 )
$
$
(87,400 )
—
(87,400 )
$
$
(80,926 )
—
(80,926 )
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As of December 31, 2023, the Company has concluded that it is more likely than not that the Company may not realize the benefit of its deferred tax assets
due to its history of losses. The Company has incurred operating losses since inception. Accordingly, the net deferred tax assets have been fully reserved.
The provision for income taxes consists of the following (in thousands):
Current
U.S. federal
U.S. state
Non-U.S.
Total current
Deferred
U.S. federal
U.S. state
Non-U.S.
Total deferred
Valuation allowance
Net deferred
Total
2023
Year Ended December 31,
2022
2021
$
— $
1,555
—
1,555
(190 )
7,002
—
6,812
(6,806 )
6
1,561
$
$
— $
—
—
—
(5,606 )
(4,334 )
—
(9,940 )
9,940
—
—
$
—
—
—
—
(5,170 )
(14,461 )
—
(19,631 )
19,631
—
—
Deferred income taxes reflect the tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting and
income tax purposes. A valuation allowance is established when uncertainty exists as to whether all or a portion of the net deferred tax assets will be
realized. Components of the net deferred tax assets are approximately as follows (in thousands):
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating loss carryforwards
Research and development credits
Capitalized research costs
Milestone Rights
Accrued expenses
Loss on purchase commitment
Non-qualified stock option expense
Capitalized patent costs
Other
Lease liability
Interest expense limitation
Depreciation
Deferred product revenue and costs
Sale of future royalties
Total deferred tax assets
Valuation allowance
Net deferred tax assets
Deferred tax liabilities:
Right of use asset
Other prepaids
Total deferred tax liabilities
Net deferred tax assets
December 31,
2023
2022
506,641 $
77,007
14,225
1,006
3,760
22,806
3,559
6,720
3,405
1,280
2,782
21,134
346
34,848
699,519
(698,228 )
1,291 $
(1,121 ) $
(176 )
(1,297 )
(6 ) $
542,537
78,804
4,369
1,331
2,675
23,117
7,686
8,058
3,204
1,624
10,991
22,157
370
-
706,923
(705,034 )
1,889
(1,640 )
(249 )
(1,889 )
—
$
$
$
$
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The Company’s effective tax rate differs from the statutory federal income tax rate as follows:
Federal tax benefit rate
State tax expense (net of federal benefit)
Permanent items
Officers compensation
Stock based compensation
Tax attribute expirations
Valuation allowance
Other deferred adjustments
Effective income tax rate
2023
Year Ended December 31,
2022
2021
21.0 %
-11.8 %
-2.8 %
-35.3 %
-5.6 %
0.4 %
9.1 %
10.0 %
-15.0 %
21.0 %
0.0 %
-0.1 %
-1.1 %
0.4 %
-13.2 %
-7.2 %
0.2 %
0.0 %
21.0 %
0.0 %
-4.4 %
0.0 %
0.3 %
-5.9 %
-11.2 %
0.2 %
0.0 %
As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, management assessed the realizability of deferred tax assets. Management evaluated the need for an amount of any
valuation allowance for deferred tax assets on a jurisdictional basis. This evaluation utilizes the framework contained in ASC 740, Income Taxes, wherein
management analyzes all positive and negative evidence available at the balance sheet date to determine whether all or some portion of our deferred tax
assets will not be realized. Under this guidance, a valuation allowance must be established for deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not (a
probability level of more than 50 percent) that they will not be realized. In assessing the realization of the Company's deferred tax assets, the Company
considers all available evidence, both positive and negative.
In concluding on the evaluation, management placed significant emphasis on guidance in ASC 740, which states that “a cumulative loss in recent years is a
significant piece of negative evidence that is difficult to overcome.” Based upon available evidence as of December 31, 2023, it was concluded on a more-
likely-than-not basis that all deferred tax assets were not realizable. Accordingly, a valuation allowance of $698.2 million has been recorded to offset these
deferred tax assets. During the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the change in valuation allowance was $6.8 million and $9.9 million,
respectively.
As of December 31, 2023, the Company had federal and state net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $2.0 billion and $1.3 billion available,
respectively, to reduce future taxable income. $494.0 million of the federal losses do not expire and the remaining federal losses have started expiring,
beginning in the current year through various future dates.
Pursuant to IRC Sections 382 and 383, annual use of the Company’s federal and California net operating loss and research and development credit
carryforwards may be limited in the event a cumulative change in ownership of more than 50% occurs within a three-year period. As a result of the
Company's initial public offering, an ownership change within the meaning of IRC Section 382 occurred in August 2004. As a result, federal net operating
loss and credit carryforwards of approximately $105.8 million are subject to an annual use limitation of approximately $13.0 million. The annual limitation
is cumulative and therefore, if not fully utilized in a year can be utilized in future years in addition to the Section 382 limitation for those years. We have
completed a Section 382 analysis beginning from the date of our initial public offering through December 31, 2023, to determine whether additional
limitations may be placed on the net operating loss carryforwards and other tax attributes, and no additional changes in ownership that met Section 382
study ownership change threshold has been identified through December 31, 2023. There is a risk that changes in ownership may occur in tax years after
December 31, 2023. If a change in ownership were to occur, our net operating loss carryforwards and other tax attributes could be further limited or
restricted. If limited, the related asset would be removed from the deferred tax asset schedule with a corresponding reduction in the valuation allowance.
Due to the existence of the valuation allowance, limitations created by future ownership changes, if any, related to the Company’s operations in the U.S.
will not impact the Company’s effective tax rate.
As of December 31, 2023, the Company had $54.2 million of U.S. federal research and development credits which expire beginning in 2024, and $22.8
million of state research and development credits. The Company also had two types of credits in Connecticut of which $19.8 million do not expire and the
$1.1 million of the R&D credit expired at the end of 2023.
The Company files U.S. federal and state income tax returns in jurisdictions with varying statutes of limitations. In the normal course of business the
Company is subject to examination by taxing authorities throughout the country. These audits could include examining the timing and amount of
deductions, the allocation of income among various tax jurisdictions and compliance with federal, state, and local tax laws. The Company's tax years since
2018 remain subject to examination by federal, state and foreign tax authorities.
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A reconciliation of beginning and ending amounts of unrecognized tax benefits was as follows (in thousands):
Unrecognized Tax Benefit
Beginning of Year
Gross increases for tax positions of prior years
Gross decreases for tax positions of current year
Settlements
Lapse of statute of limitations
End of Year
2023
Year Ended December 31,
2022
2021
$
$
268,902
—
—
—
—
268,902
$
$
268,902
—
—
—
—
268,902
$
$
268,902
—
—
—
—
268,902
As of December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, the Company has not recognized a liability for unrecognized tax benefits. If any were recognized, it
would affect the Company’s effective tax rate. The Company does not expect its unrecognized tax benefits to change significantly over the next 12 months.
The Company recognizes interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. During the years ended December 31,
2023, 2022 and 2021, the Company did not recognize any interest and/or penalties.
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DESCRIPTION OF COMMON STOCK
Exhibit 4.3
General
Our authorized capital stock consists of 800,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value, and 10,000,000 shares of
preferred stock, $0.01 par value. All of our authorized preferred stock is undesignated. Our board of directors is authorized,
without stockholder approval except as required by the listing standards of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC, to issue additional
shares of our capital stock. With respect to the 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, all of which is
undesignated, our board of directors has the authority, without further action by stockholders, to designate up to in one or more
series and to fix the rights, preferences, privileges, qualifications and restrictions granted to or imposed upon the preferred stock,
including dividend rights, conversion rights, voting rights, rights and terms of redemption, liquidation preference and sinking
fund terms, any or all of which may be greater than the rights of our common stock. The issuance of preferred stock could
adversely affect the voting power of holders of common stock and reduce the likelihood that common stockholders will receive
dividend payments and payments upon liquidation. The issuance could also have the effect of decreasing the market price of the
common stock. The issuance of preferred stock also could have the effect of delaying, deterring or prevent a change in control of
us.
The following summary description of our common stock is based on the provisions of our amended and restated certificate of
incorporation, as amended, or our Certificate of Incorporation, and amended and restated bylaws, or our Bylaws, and the
applicable provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law, or DGCL. This information is qualified entirely by reference to
the applicable provisions of our Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws and the DGCL.
Voting Rights
Each holder of our common stock is entitled to one vote for each share on all matters submitted to a vote of our stockholders,
including the election of our directors. Under our Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws, our stockholders will not have
cumulative voting rights. Accordingly, the holders of a majority of our outstanding shares of common stock entitled to vote in any
election of directors can elect all of the directors standing for election, if they should so choose. In all other matters, an action by
our common stockholders requires the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of our outstanding shares of common stock
entitled to vote.
Dividends
Subject to preferences that may be applicable to any outstanding shares of our preferred stock, holders of our common stock are
entitled to receive ratably any dividends our board of directors declares out of funds legally available for that purpose. Any
dividends on our common stock will be non-cumulative.
Liquidation, Dissolution or Winding Up
If we liquidate, dissolve or wind up, the holders of our common stock are entitled to share ratably in all assets legally available
for distribution to our stockholders after the payment of all of our debts and other liabilities and the satisfaction of any liquidation
preference granted to the holders of any outstanding shares of our preferred stock.
Rights and Preferences
Our common stock has no preemptive, conversion or subscription rights. There are no redemption or sinking fund provisions
applicable to our common stock. The rights, preferences and privileges of the holders of our common stock are subject to, and
may be adversely affected by, the rights of the holders of any outstanding shares of our preferred stock, which we may designate
and issue in the future.
Transfer Agent and Registrar
The transfer agent and registrar for our common stock is Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
Listing on The Nasdaq Global Market
Our common stock is listed on The Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “MNKD.”
Anti-Takeover Effects of Provisions of Our Certificate of Incorporation, Our Bylaws and Delaware Law
Delaware Anti-Takeover Law
We are subject to Section 203 of the DGCL, which generally prohibits a public Delaware corporation from engaging in a
“business combination” with an “interested stockholder” for a period of three years after the date of the transaction in which the
person became an interested stockholder, unless:
•
•
•
prior to the date of the transaction, the board of directors of the corporation approved either the business combination or
the transaction which resulted in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder;
the interested stockholder owned at least 85% of the voting stock of the corporation outstanding upon consummation of
the transaction, excluding for purposes of determining the number of shares outstanding (1) shares owned by persons
who are directors and also officers and (2) shares owned by employee stock plans in which employee participants do not
have the right to determine confidentially whether shares held subject to the plan will be tendered in a tender or exchange
offer; or
on or subsequent to the consummation of the transaction, the business combination is approved by the board of directors
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 which is not owned by the interested stockholder.
Section 203 of the DGCL defines a business combination to include:
•
•
any merger or consolidation involving the corporation and the interested stockholder;
any sale, transfer, pledge or other disposition involving the interested stockholder of 10% or more of the assets of the
corporation;
•
•
•
subject to exceptions, 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;
subject to exceptions, any transaction that results in the issuance or transfer by the corporation of any stock of the
corporation to the interested stockholder; and
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 of the DGCL defines an interested stockholder as any entity or person beneficially owning 15% or more
of the outstanding voting stock of the corporation and any entity or person affiliated with or controlling or controlled by the entity
or person.
Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws
Provisions of our Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws, may delay or discourage transactions involving an actual or potential
change in our control or change in our management, including transactions in which stockholders might otherwise receive a
premium for their shares or transactions that our stockholders might otherwise deem to be in their best interests. Therefore, these
provisions could adversely affect the price of our common stock. Among other things, our Certificate of Incorporation and
Bylaws:
•
•
•
•
•
permit our board of directors to issue up to 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, with any rights, preferences and
privileges as they may designate;
provide that, subject to the rights of the holders of any outstanding series of preferred stock, all vacancies, including
newly created directorships, may, except as otherwise required by law, be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of
directors then in office, even if less than a quorum;
provide that our board of directors may fix the number of directors by resolution;
require that any action to be taken by our stockholders must be effected at a duly called annual or special meeting of
stockholders and not be taken by written consent or electronic transmission;
provide that stockholders seeking to present proposals before a meeting of stockholders or to nominate candidates for
election as directors at a meeting of stockholders must provide
timely notice in writing and also specify requirements as to the form and content of a stockholder’s notice;
•
•
do not provide for cumulative voting rights (therefore allowing the holders of a majority of the shares of common stock
entitled to vote in any election of directors to elect all of the directors standing for election, if they should so choose);
and
provide that special meetings of our stockholders may be called only by the Chairman of our board of directors, by our
Chief Executive Officer, by our board of directors upon a resolution adopted by a majority of the total number of
authorized directors or, under certain limited circumstances, by the holders of at least 5% of our outstanding voting
stock.
Offer Letter - Sanjay Singh
Exhibit 10.4
September 19, 2022
Sanjay Singh
Dear Sanjay Singh,
Congratulations! The MannKind team has been very impressed with your background and credentials, and we are
genuinely pleased to offer you full-time employment with MannKind Corporation, in the exempt position of Executive Vice
President, Technical Operations, Member of Executive Leadership Team. In this position, you will report directly to Michael
Castagna, Chief Executive Officer. Your position will be based out of the Danbury, CT office.
We will target your employment to commence October 31, 2022. Please be advised that this offer is contingent upon
satisfactory background checks and receipt of results of a satisfactory drug screening test, and execution of pre-hire
documents set forth herein. In the coming days, you will receive an email with information regarding the test, contact and
locate information for the laboratory as well as the hours of operation. This screening test must be completed no later than
one week from the date of this letter.
You will be paid on a bi-weekly basis, on a regular payroll schedule, in the amount of $15,384.62 equating to an
annualized amount of $400,000.00.
You will be eligible to participate in the MannKind Employee Bonus Plan, with a target bonus opportunity of 50% of annual
earnings. Bonus awards will be based upon company-wide performance and your achievement of mutually agreed-upon
milestones.
We are also providing you with our company’s relocation assistance program, which MannKind will provide to you to
relocate to the Danbury, CT within a year of your date of hire. We will connect you with a rep at NEI to initiate your relocation
benefits. MannKind will provide relocation assistance to you in good faith, however, should you leave the Company before
one year from the date of relocation for any reason, except layoff, you will be required to repay the Company all funds paid,
either to you or on your behalf, for relocation purposes.
You will be eligible to participate in MannKind's Equity Incentive Plan, under which stock options and / or restricted stock
may be awarded to you at a future date, as approved by the Board of Directors. At the next quarterly Board meeting, we will
recommend that you be granted an equity award of 218,500 Restricted Stock Units (time-based RSUs with four-year
vesting) which is comparable to grants made for other individuals in similar level positions throughout the company. This is
not a guarantee for a specific number of stock units, but is only intended to provide you with an understanding of grant
guidelines for your position. If your start date is less than two weeks prior to the next quarterly Board meeting, the
recommendation will be submitted in the following quarter. Grants will begin vesting based on your hire date.
We have a substantial list of fringe benefits, including the following: 20 days PTO annually, which accrues on a bi-weekly
basis; short term and long-term disability insurance; company paid life
insurance; a 401(k) tax sheltered savings program; flexible spending accounts; health, vision and
dental insurance, and paid holidays. The holidays and other time off benefits will be prorated based on your date of hire. All
benefits, policies and rules are subject to change from time to time at the Company's discretion, in accordance with plan
documents. All benefits outlined in this offer letter are contingent on your continuing employment with MannKind
Corporation in a benefit eligible status. Most benefits begin the first of the month following date of hire.
After we receive your background results, you will receive a welcome email with a link to your personalized onboarding
portal. Through this portal you will have access to most of the required MannKind policies and agreements that will require
your signature prior to commencing employment, such as, the Employee Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement,
a Dispute Resolution Agreement, a Policy Against Insider Trading, Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, and an Employee
Acknowledgement Form, required after reading the MannKind Employee Sourcebook. Of course, the company may require
additional policies or agreements to be signed and acknowledged
in the future.
Employment at MannKind is at will, which means that either you or MannKind can end the employment relationship at any
time, and for any reason or for no reason, with or without cause or notice. The employment terms in this letter supersede
any other agreements or promises made to you by anyone, whether oral or written, and cannot be modified or amended
except in writing by an officer of the company. As required by law, this offer is subject to satisfactory proof of your right to
work in the United States. This at-will employment relationship cannot be changed except in writing as approved by the
Board of Directors of MannKind.
We appreciate the energy and enthusiasm you demonstrated during our interview and selection process and we look
forward to a favorable response to our offer. We have many exciting challenges ahead and believe you can make a
significant contribution to MannKind.
At your earliest convenience, please sign and date this letter and return it to me to indicate your acceptance of this written
offer of employment.
If you should have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. Sincerely,/s/ Karen Anderson
Karen Anderson
Head of Talent Acquisition
I have carefully read and understand all of the terms of the above letter and freely and voluntarily accept and agree to all of
its terms. I represent that, in agreeing to this offer letter, I am not relying on any representations or promises of any kind
other than set forth in this letter. I further represent that, as of the date hereof, I am not subject to any non-competition
obligations owed to a former employer.
/s/ Sanjay Singh
Sanjay Singh
9/19/2022
Offer Letter - Burkhard Blank
Exhibit 10.6
May 16, 2023
Burkhard Blank
Dear Burkhard,
Congratulations! The MannKind team has been very impressed with your background and credentials, and we are
genuinely pleased to offer you full-time employment with MannKind Corporation, in the exempt position of Executive Vice
President, Research & Development/Chief Medical Officer. In this position, you will report directly to Michael E. Castagna,
CEO. Your position will be based out of the Danbury office.
We will target your employment to commence May 24, 2023. Please be advised that this offer is contingent upon
satisfactory background checks and receipt of results of a satisfactory drug screening test, and execution of pre-hire
documents set forth herein. In the coming days, you will receive an email with information regarding the test, contact and
locate information for the laboratory as well as the hours of operation. This screening test must be completed no later than
one week from the date of this letter.
You will be paid on a bi-weekly basis, on a regular payroll schedule, in the amount of $16,923.08 equating to an annualized
amount of $440,000.00.
Additionally, you will receive a one-time sign-on bonus in the gross amount of $100,000.00, less appropriate withholdings
and other payroll deductions, payable in April 2024 in conjunction with 2023 Corporate Bonus payment in order to provide a
full year 2023 bonus. In the event that the employee does not receive their outstanding $100,000.00 sign-on from current
employer, MannKind will pay the employee a second sign on bonus in the amount of $130,000.00. The second sign on
bonus will serve as payment for portion of time worked in May and the outstanding bonus from prior employer. Mannkind
will pay the sign-on bonus within sixty (60) days from the start date, if one or both payments have not been made. By
accepting this offer, you agree that, in the event that you voluntarily leave the Company, or if you are terminated by the
Company for “cause”, within twelve (12) months following receipt of payment, you will repay the full amount of the payment,
net any withholdings within thirty (30) days after the last day of your employment. By accepting this offer, you further agree
that the Company may deduct this amount from any other amounts The Company owes you should you be obligated to
repay this amount.
You will be eligible to participate in the MannKind Employee Bonus Plan, with a target bonus opportunity of 50% of annual
earnings. Bonus awards will be based upon company-wide performance and your achievement of mutually agreed-upon
milestones.
You will be eligible to participate in MannKind's Equity Incentive Plan, under which stock options and / or restricted stock
may be awarded to you at a future date, as approved by the Board of Directors. At the next quarterly Board meeting, we will
recommend that you be granted an equity
award of 210,000 Restricted Stock Units (time-based RSUs with four which is comparable to grants made for other
individuals in similar level positions throughout the company. This is not a guarantee
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for a specific number of stock units, but is only intended to provide you with an understanding of grant guidelines for your
position. If your start date is less than two weeks prior to the next quarterly Board meeting, the recommendation will be
submitted in the following quarter. Grants will begin vesting based on your hire date.
We have a substantial list of fringe benefits, including the following: 20 days PTO annually, which accrues on a bi-weekly
basis; short term and long-term disability insurance; company paid life insurance; a 401(k) tax sheltered savings program;
flexible spending accounts; health, vision and dental insurance, and paid holidays. The holidays and other time off benefits
will be prorated based on your date of hire. All benefits, policies and rules are subject to change from time to time at the
Company's discretion, in accordance with plan documents. All benefits outlined in this offer letter are contingent on your
continuing employment with MannKind Corporation in a benefit eligible status. Most benefits begin the first of the month
following date of hire.
After we receive your background results, you will receive a welcome email with a link to your personalized onboarding
portal. Through this portal you will have access to most of the required MannKind policies and agreements that will require
your signature prior to commencing employment, such as, the Employee Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement,
a Dispute Resolution Agreement, a Policy Against Insider Trading, Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, and an Employee
Acknowledgement Form, required after reading the MannKind Employee Sourcebook. Of course, the company may require
additional policies or agreements to be signed and acknowledged
in the future.
Employment at MannKind is at will, which means that either you or MannKind can end the employment relationship at any
time, and for any reason or for no reason, with or without cause or notice. The employment terms in this letter supersede
any other agreements or promises made to you by anyone, whether oral or written, and cannot be modified or amended
except in writing by an officer of the company. As required by law, this offer is subject to satisfactory proof of your right to
work in the United States. This at-will employment relationship cannot be changed except in writing as approved by the
Board of Directors of MannKind.
We appreciate the energy and enthusiasm you demonstrated during our interview and selection process and we look
forward to a favorable response to our offer. We have many exciting challenges ahead and believe you can make a
significant contribution to MannKind.
Please sign and date this letter by May 19, 2023 and return it to me to indicate your acceptance of this written offer of
employment.
If you should have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,/s/ Karen Anderson
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Karen Anderson
Head of Talent Acquisition
I have carefully read and understand all of the terms of the above letter and freely and voluntarily accept and agree to all of
its terms. I represent that, in agreeing to this offer letter, I am not relying on any representations or promises of any kind
other than set forth in this letter. I further represent that, as of the date hereof, I am not subject to any non-competition
obligations owed to a former employer.
/s/ Burkhard BlankBurkhard Blank
5/23/2023
CERTAIN CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT, MARKED BY [***], HAS BEEN OMITTED BECAUSE IT IS BOTH (I) NOT
MATERIAL AND (II) IS THE TYPE THAT MANNKIND CORPORATION TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL.
Exhibit 10.29
LICENSE AND COLLABORATION AGREEMENT
This LICENSE AND COLLABORATION AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is entered into as of September 3, 2018 (the
“Execution Date”) between MANNKIND CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (“MannKind”), having a principal place of
business at 30930 Russell Ranch Road, Suite 301, Westlake Village, California 91362, and UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION, a
Delaware corporation (“United Therapeutics”), having a principal place of business at 1040 Spring Street, Silver Spring,
Maryland 20910.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, MannKind is developing Product (as defined below) in the Territory (as defined below) for the treatment of
pulmonary arterial hypertension and owns or controls certain patents, know-how and other intellectual property related to
Product;
WHEREAS, United Therapeutics is engaged in the development and commercialization of pharmaceutical products; and
WHEREAS, United Therapeutics desires to obtain from MannKind, and MannKind desires to grant to United
Therapeutics, certain exclusive rights and licenses to develop Product in the Territory in collaboration with MannKind and to
commercialize Product in the Territory subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and the mutual covenants herein contained, and for other
good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, MannKind and United
Therapeutics hereby agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
ARTICLE 1
DEFINITIONS
As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings set out in this Article I unless otherwise
specifically provided herein.
1.1“Accessory Apparatus” shall mean an interactive apparatus that contains one or more sensors for real-time profiling
([***], etc.) through a Device, such as the Bluhale® apparatus.
1.2“Affiliate” of a Person shall mean any Person that, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls,
is controlled by, or is under common control with such Person, as the case may be, but for only so long as such control exists. As
used in this Section 1.2, “control” shall mean direct or indirect beneficial ownership of at least 50% (or such lesser percentage
which is the maximum allowed to be owned by a foreign corporation in a particular jurisdiction) of the voting share capital or
other equity interest in such Person.
1.
CERTAIN CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT, MARKED BY [***], HAS BEEN OMITTED BECAUSE IT IS BOTH (I) NOT
MATERIAL AND (II) IS THE TYPE THAT MANNKIND CORPORATION TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL.
1.3“Antitrust Laws” shall mean the Clayton Act, as amended, the HSR Act, and all other applicable laws and regulations
issued by a Governmental Authority, whether domestic or foreign, that are designed or intended to prohibit, restrict or regulate
actions having the purpose or effect of monopolization or restraint of trade or lessening of competition.
1.4“API” shall mean treprostinil.
1.5“Applicable Laws” shall mean the applicable provisions of any and all national, supranational, regional, territorial,
provincial, state and local laws, treaties, statutes, rules, regulations, administrative codes, guidance, ordinances, judgments,
decrees, directives, injunctions, orders, permits (including Marketing Approvals) of or from any court, arbitrator, Regulatory
Authority or governmental agency or authority having jurisdiction over or related to the subject item.
1.6“Approved Suppliers” shall have the meaning provided in Section 4.6.
1.7“Auditor” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.6.
1.8“Bankruptcy Laws” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 13.4.
1.9“Budget” shall mean with respect to a particular Development Plan, the budget included in such Development Plan
setting forth the maximum amount of reimbursement that MannKind is eligible to receive with respect to the Development
Expenses it has incurred in performance of the various activities it is required to perform under such Development Plan and for
which United Therapeutics has expressly agreed to provide reimbursement under such Development Plan.
1.10“Bulk FDKP” means fumaryl diketopiperazine in bulk form.
1.11“Business Day” shall mean a day other than a Saturday or Sunday or any public holiday in the United States.
1.12“Calendar Quarter” shall mean a period of three consecutive months during a Calendar Year beginning on and
including January 1st, April 1st, July 1st or October 1st.
1.13“Calendar Year” shall mean a period of 12 consecutive months beginning on and including January 1st.
2.
CERTAIN CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT, MARKED BY [***], HAS BEEN OMITTED BECAUSE IT IS BOTH (I) NOT
MATERIAL AND (II) IS THE TYPE THAT MANNKIND CORPORATION TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL.
1.14“CMC” shall mean chemistry, manufacturing and controls.
1.15 “Commercialization Plan” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1(b).
3.
CERTAIN CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT, MARKED BY [***], HAS BEEN OMITTED BECAUSE IT IS BOTH (I) NOT
MATERIAL AND (II) IS THE TYPE THAT MANNKIND CORPORATION TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL.
1.16“Commercial Strategy” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1(a).
1.17“Competing Product” shall mean a product other than Product that (a) contains a Prostacyclin as an active
ingredient or (b) contains an active ingredient other than a Prostacyclin and that is indicated for use (or being developed for use)
in the treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension (or is being developed with the objective of seeking approval for the treatment of
Pulmonary Hypertension).
1.18[***].
1.19“Component Parts” means injection-molded component parts for the Device (including cartridges).
1.20“Confidential Information” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.1.
1.21“Confidentiality Agreement” shall mean that certain confidentiality agreement, dated July 27, 2018, between
MannKind and United Therapeutics.
1.22“Control” (including any variations such as “Controlled” and “Controlling”), in the context of intellectual property
rights and Information, shall mean possession by a party (whether by ownership or license, other than pursuant to this
Agreement) of the ability to grant the applicable license or right to use under this Agreement, without violating the terms of an
agreement with a Third Party.
1.23“Data” shall mean any and all raw scientific, technical or test data pertaining to Product that is generated by or on
behalf of a Party, its Affiliates (and to the extent Controlled by a Party or its Affiliates, the licensees or sublicensees of a Party or
its Affiliates), including research data, clinical pharmacology data, CMC data (including analytical and quality control data and
stability data), pre-clinical data, clinical data and pharmacoeconomic data and all data in publications, presentations or
submissions made in association with a Regulatory Filing with respect to Product. Data presented in graphical format should be
accompanied by the tables used to generate such graphics. All Data should be accompanied by the methodology used to derive
such Data.
1.24“Deerfield” shall mean Deerfield Private Design Fund II, L.P., Deerfield Private Design International II, L.P. and
Horizon Santé FLML, SARL.
1.25“Development Expenses” shall mean out-of-pocket costs incurred by MannKind or any of its Affiliates in
conducting or performing its activities under a Development Plan. For clarity, Development Expenses shall not include labor
costs incurred by MannKind in performing its obligations under the Initial Development Plan, which costs shall be the sole
responsibility of MannKind.
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MATERIAL AND (II) IS THE TYPE THAT MANNKIND CORPORATION TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL.
1.26“Development Plan” shall mean the Initial Development Plan, as the same may be subsequently amended from time
to time in accordance with this Agreement, as well as any additional written plan mutually agreed by the Parties setting forth
studies and other activities outside the scope of the Initial Development Plan that United Therapeutics requests that MannKind
undertake in connection with United Therapeutics’ development of Products other than the Initial Product in the Field in the
Territory (each such plan, an “Additional Development Plan”). For example, in the event that United Therapeutics elects to
develop a Product configuration that utilizes a Cricket inhaler and desires MannKind’s assistance in such undertaking, the Parties
would need to prepare an Additional Development Plan that outlines the various development activities with respect to which
MannKind’s assistance was needed and establishes a mutually agreeable budget for such activities. Once the Parties have agreed
on an Additional Development Plan, any changes to such Development Plan shall require the written approval of the ESC.
1.27“Development Term” shall mean the period during which MannKind is conducting activities under the Development
Plan, commencing on the Effective Date and ending upon the completion of all activities specified in the Development Plan or
earlier termination of this Agreement.
1.28“Device” shall mean any device Controlled by MannKind through which a Formulation may be administered by
inhalation, such as the Dreamboat® inhaler and Cricket® inhaler.
1.29“Disclosing Party” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.1.
1.30“DMF” shall mean the Drug Master File 028677 (including any amendments thereto) and any other drug master file
filed by MannKind with the FDA to provide confidential detailed information about facilities, processes, analytical methods, or
articles used in the manufacturing, processing, packaging and storing of one or more human drugs, or design and manufacture of
any devices, including Product and/or Device. The term “DMF” shall also include within its meaning throughout this agreement
any device master file or MAF filed by MannKind for the same purpose.
1.31“Effective Date” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 15.16.
1.32“ESC” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.1(a).
1.33“Export Control Laws” shall mean all applicable U.S. laws and regulations relating to (a) sanctions and embargoes
imposed by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of Treasury or (b) the export or re-export of
commodities, technologies, or services, including, but not limited to, the Export Administration Act of 1979, 24 U.S.C. §§ 2401-
2420, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701-1706, the Trading with the Enemy Act, 50 U.S.C.
§§ 1 et. seq., the Arms Export Control Act, 22 U.S.C. §§ 2778 and 2779, and the International Boycott Provisions of Section 999
of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as amended).
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MATERIAL AND (II) IS THE TYPE THAT MANNKIND CORPORATION TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL.
1.34“FCPA” shall mean the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (15 U.S.C. Section 78dd-1, et. seq.) as amended.
1.35“FDA” shall mean the United States Food and Drug Administration, or any agency that is responsible for approving
the sale of medical devices and/or pharmaceutical products in the United States.
1.36“Field” shall mean, with respect to a Prostacyclin, the administration to human beings for the prevention or
treatment of diseases and other conditions in all indications and, with respect to any Other Agent, the administration to human
beings for the prevention or treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension.
1.37“Filings” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 15.16.
1.38“First Commercial Sale” shall mean the first bona fide, arm’s length sale of Product in a country following receipt
of Marketing Approval in such country. Sales of Product for registration samples, compassionate use, named patient use and
inter-company transfers to Affiliates of a Party will not constitute a First Commercial Sale.
1.39“Formulation” shall mean a formulation of an active pharmaceutical ingredient suitable for pulmonary
administration based upon or incorporating the drug delivery technology Controlled by MannKind involving diketopiperazine as
a carrier.
1.40“GAAP” shall mean generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, or internationally, as appropriate,
consistently applied.
1.41“Governing Body” shall mean the ESC or any working group of the ESC.
1.42“Governmental Authority” shall mean any national, international, federal, state, provincial or local government, or
political subdivision thereof, or any multinational organization or any authority, agency or commission entitled to exercise any
administrative, executive, judicial, legislative, police, regulatory or taxing authority or power, any court or tribunal (or any
department, bureau or division thereof, or any governmental arbitrator or arbitral body).
1.43“Government Health Care Program” shall mean the Medicare program (Title XVIII of the Social Security Act), the
Medicaid program (Title XIX of the Social Security Act), the Department of Veterans Affairs FSS Program, TRICARE, and the
Public Health Service 340B Program, and any similar federal, state, and local governmental health care plans and programs.
1.44“Government Health Care Program Contract’ shall mean, with respect to Product, any agreements that are
necessary to give effect to any Government Health Care Program (whether or not such agreements constitute “government
contracts” as such term is used in connection with government procurement, e.g. 340B Pharmaceutical Pricing Agreements and
Medicaid Drug Rebate Agreements).
1.45“HIPAA” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 16.4.
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MATERIAL AND (II) IS THE TYPE THAT MANNKIND CORPORATION TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL.
1.46“HSR Act” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 15.16.
1.47“HSR Filing Date” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 15.16.
1.48“IND” shall mean the Investigational New Drug Application 134582 (including any amendments thereto) filed by
MannKind with the FDA before commencement of clinical trials of Product.
1.49“Indemnitee” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11.3.
1.50“Indemnitor” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11.3.
1.51“Information” shall mean all technical, scientific, marketing, financial, commercial and other know-how and
information, trade secrets, knowledge, technology, means, methods, processes, practices, formulae, instructions, skills,
techniques, procedures, experiences, ideas, discoveries, inventions, technical assistance, designs, drawings, assembly procedures,
computer programs, apparatuses, prototypes, specifications, data, results, customer lists, marketing materials, and other material,
including: drug discovery and development technology; biological, chemical, pharmacological, toxicological, pharmaceutical,
physical and analytical, pre-clinical, clinical, safety, manufacturing and quality control data and information, including study
designs and protocols; assays and biological methodology; manufacturing and quality control procedures and data, including test
procedures; and synthesis, purification and isolation techniques, in each case (whether or not confidential, proprietary, patented or
patentable, of commercial advantage or not) in written, electronic or any other form now known or hereafter developed.
1.52“Initial Device” shall mean the reusable Dreamboat® inhaler and associated cartridges that is intended to be the
utilized in the Initial Product.
1.53“Initial Development Plan” shall mean the written plan attached to a separate letter delivered by MannKind to
United Therapeutics and agreed to in writing by United Therapeutics on the Execution Date setting forth the activities to be
performed by MannKind (or by the Parties jointly) with respect to the CMC development of the Initial Product and the Accessory
Apparatus as well as the transfer to United Therapeutics of the manufacturing technology required to manufacture the Initial
Product. The Initial Development Plan shall be subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. To the extent any terms or
provisions of the Initial Development Plan conflict with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, the terms and provisions of
this Agreement shall control.
1.54“Initial Product” shall mean the Product (which shall utilize the Initial Device) that is intended to be the subject of
the initial Regulatory Approval of Product.
1.55“Intervening Event” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 15.1.
1.56“Inventions” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9.1(b).
1.57“Joint Inventions” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9.1(b).
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1.58“Joint Patents” shall mean all Patents claiming any Joint Invention.
1.59“Loss of Market Exclusivity” shall mean with respect to a specified country in the Territory, the reduction by
[***]% or more in any 12-month period in Net Sales of Product due to the sale in such country of any interchangeable
pharmaceutical product containing a fumaryl diketopiperazine-based formulation of the same active ingredient as Product, which
are marketed by any entity or entities other than United Therapeutics or any of its Affiliates or sublicensees in such country, as
compared with the 12-month period immediately prior to the 12-month period in which the sale of any such pharmaceutical
product first occurred (as measured by reputable published data, e.g. by reference to market share data collected by IMS).
1.60“Losses” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11.1.
1.61“Major Market Country” shall mean each of [***].
1.62“MannKind Indemnitees” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11.1.
1.63“MannKind Know-How” shall mean all Information not included in the MannKind Patents that is Controlled by
MannKind or any of its Affiliates (subject to Section 15.9) as of the Effective Date or during the Term that is necessary or
reasonably useful for the development, manufacture, use, import, offer for sale or sale of Product in the Field, including all such
Information related to the design and utility of the Device and to the creation of a Formulation, and any replication or any part of
such Information.
1.64“MannKind Patents” shall mean all Patents Controlled by MannKind or any of its Affiliates (subject to Section
15.9) as of the Effective Date or during the Term that claim or disclose Product or its components, or are necessary or reasonably
useful for the development, manufacture, use, import, offer for sale, or sale of Product in the Field in the Territory, including all
such Patents claiming or covering the design or utility of a Device or a Formulation, but excluding any Joint Patents.
1.65“MannKind Technology” shall mean all MannKind Know-How, MannKind Patents and MannKind’s or its
Affiliate’s interest in Joint Patents and Joint Inventions.
1.66 “Manufacturing Information” shall mean all Information within the MannKind Know-How and MannKind
Patents that is necessary or useful for the manufacture, assembly, test, operation and service of Product, including (a) such
Information contained in the CMC section of any applicable Regulatory Filing, (b) any Information that MannKind has provided
to its Approved Suppliers in relation to the Component Parts and Bulk FDKP supplied by them, (c) all processes and procedures
for the manufacture of the Processed FDKP, and all necessary or useful specifications for any specialized equipment used in
MannKind’s facility to so manufacture the Processed FDKP, (d) all assembly procedures for Devices and all necessary or useful
specifications for any specialized equipment used in the Danbury facility to assemble Devices, and (e) all batch record procedures
for manufacture of Product.
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MATERIAL AND (II) IS THE TYPE THAT MANNKIND CORPORATION TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL.
1.67“Marketing Approval” shall mean all clearances, approvals, licenses, registrations or authorizations of Regulatory
Authorities in a country necessary for the manufacture, use, storage, import, export, distribution, promotion, marketing, offer for
sale and sale of a pharmaceutical product and/or medical device in such country. For countries where governmental approval is
required for pricing or reimbursement for a pharmaceutical product to be reimbursed by national health insurance (or its local
equivalent), “Marketing Approval” shall not be deemed to occur until such pricing or reimbursement approval is obtained.
1.68“NDC” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 13.2(c).
1.69“Net Sales” shall mean the net sales recorded by United Therapeutics or its Affiliates or sublicensees for the sale or
disposition of Product to Third Parties (other than sublicensees) in bona fide arm’s length transactions, as determined in
accordance with GAAP and as reported in United Therapeutics’ audited financial statements. The recorded net sales shall be
equal to gross sales minus appropriate deductions, each to the extent actually incurred, allowed, taken or paid and not otherwise
recovered, which shall be booked on an accrual basis by United Therapeutics and its Affiliates and sublicensees under GAAP,
such as:
(a)
trade, quantity and cash discounts;
(b)
rebates, chargebacks, reimbursements, fees or similar payments to wholesalers and other distributors,
pharmacies and other retailers, buying groups (including group purchasing organizations), health care insurance carriers,
pharmacy benefit management companies, health maintenance organizations, Governmental Authorities, or other institutions or
health care organizations, including Medicare, Medicaid, Managed Healthcare and similar types of rebates;
(c)
amounts repaid or credited by reasons of defects, rejections, recalls or returns of Product;
(d)
amounts provided or credited to customers through coupons and other discount programs;
distribution of Product, to the extent included in gross sales;
(e)
costs of freight, insurance, import/export, and other transportation charges directly related to the
Affordable Care Act, Pub. L. No. 111-148 (as amended) and reasonably allocable to sales of the Product;
(f)
that portion of the annual fee on prescription drug manufacturers imposed by the Patient Protection and
will be included in Net Sales;
(g)
bad debts and uncollectable invoiced amounts, provided that any such amounts subsequently collected
taxes, duties or other governmental charges (including any tax such as a value added or similar tax or
government charge other than an income tax) levied on or measured by the billing amount for Product, as adjusted for rebates and
refunds;
(h)
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(i)
delayed ship order credits, discounts or payments related to the impact of price increases between
purchase and shipping dates; and
(j)
deductions specified in (a) – (i) above.
any other customary deductions that are consistent with GAAP, but which may not be duplicative of the
In no event will any particular amount identified above be deducted more than once in calculating Net Sales (i.e., no
“double counting” of reductions). Sales of Product between United Therapeutics and its Affiliates and sublicensees for resale
shall be excluded from the computation of Net Sales, but the subsequent resale of such Product to a Third Party (other than a
sublicensee) shall be included within the computation of Net Sales. Neither United Therapeutics nor any of its Affiliates or
sublicensees shall sell any Product for any non-monetary consideration. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein,
disposal or use of Product for, marketing, regulatory or development purposes, such as clinical trials, compassionate use or
indigent patient programs, without direct or indirect consideration, shall not be deemed a sale for purposes of this Net Sales
definition.
1.70“Option” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.6(a).
1.71“Optioned Agent” shall mean (a) [***] or (b) any Other Agent that is indicated for use (or being developed for use)
in the treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension or is being developed with the objective of seeking approval for the treatment of
Pulmonary Hypertension.
1.72“Option Exercise Fee” shall mean, with respect to each Optioned Agent, a non-refundable, non-creditable fee of
$[***].
1.73“Other Agent” shall mean an active pharmaceutical ingredient that is not a Prostacyclin, a [***] or an [***].
1.74“Party” shall mean MannKind or United Therapeutics individually, and “Parties” shall mean MannKind and United
Therapeutics collectively.
1.75“Patent(s)” shall mean (a) all patents, certificates of invention, applications for certificates of invention, priority
patent filings and patent applications, and (b) any renewal, division, continuation (in whole or in part), or request for continued
examination of any of such patents, certificates of invention and patent applications, and any all patents or certificates of
invention issuing thereon, and any and all reissues, reexaminations, extensions, divisions, renewals, substitutions, confirmations,
registrations, revalidations, revisions, and additions of or to any of the foregoing.
1.76“Person” shall mean any individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, trust, governmental entity,
or other legal entity of any nature whatsoever.
1.77“Processed FDKP” means a suspension or dried preparation of fumaryl diketopiperazine that is a component of a
Formulation.
1.78“Product” shall mean a product in a form suitable for human applications consisting of (a) a Formulation that
contains API for use in an inhalation device or a Device, (b) a Device, but only to the extent that it is sold (or intended to be sold)
for use with such a Formulation
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described in clause (a), (c) both a Device and such a Formulation described in clause (a) for use together, or (d) an Accessory
Apparatus for use with the Product configuration described in (c), in each case, including all improvements incorporated therein.
For clarification, Product shall not include a Device to the extent that it is sold (or intended to be sold) for administration of a
Formulation that contains an active pharmaceutical ingredient other than API unless such active pharmaceutical ingredient is an
Optioned Agent that has been added to this Agreement pursuant to Section 2.6.
1.79“Prostacyclin” shall mean a prostacyclin, a prostacyclin analog and a prostacyclin receptor agonist. For clarity, the
API is a Prostacyclin.
1.80“Public Official or Entity” shall mean (a) any officer, employee (including physicians, hospital administrators, or
other healthcare professionals), agent, representative, department, agency, de facto official, representative, corporate entity,
instrumentality or subdivision of any government, military or international organization, including, but not limited to, any
ministry or department of health or any state-owned or affiliated company or hospital, or (b) any candidate for political office,
any political party or any official of a political party.
1.81“Pulmonary Hypertension” a medical condition that encompasses all WHO classifications of pulmonary
hypertension identified in the Nice 2013 Revised Classification system, including pulmonary arterial hypertension.
1.82“Receiving Party” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.1.
1.83“Regulatory Authority” shall mean any Governmental Authority whose review or approval is necessary for the
development, design, manufacture, packaging, use, storage, import, export, distribution, promotion, marketing, offer for sale and
sale of Product. Where governmental approval is required for pricing or reimbursement for Product to be reimbursed by national
health insurance (or its local equivalent), “Regulatory Authority” shall also include any Governmental Authority whose review or
approval of pricing or reimbursement is required.
1.84“Regulatory Exclusivity” shall mean the ability to exclude any other Person from manufacturing or commercializing
a product that could compete with Product in a specified country in the Territory, either through data exclusivity rights, orphan
drug designation, or such other rights conferred by a Regulatory Authority in such country.
1.85“Regulatory Filing” shall mean all approvals, clearances, licenses, registrations, submissions and authorizations
made to or received from a Regulatory Authority necessary for the development, manufacture or commercialization of a medical
device and/or pharmaceutical product, including any investigational new drug applications, clinical trial applications, drug master
files, device master files and Marketing Approvals.
1.86“Royalty Report” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.1.
1.87“SEC” shall mean the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or any successor agency.
1.88“Segregate” shall mean with respect to a product or program, to use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to segregate
the development and commercialization activities relating to such
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product or program from development and commercialization with respect to Product under this Agreement, including using
Commercially Reasonable Efforts to ensure that: (i) no personnel involved in performing the development or commercialization
of such product or program have access to non-public plans or information relating to the development or commercialization of
Product (provided that management personnel may review and evaluate plans and information regarding the development and
commercialization of Product in connection with portfolio decision-making or other company-wide responsibilities); and (ii) no
personnel involved in performing the development or commercialization of Product have access to non-public plans or
information relating to the development or commercialization of such product or program (provided that management personnel
may review and evaluate plans and information regarding the development and commercialization of such product or program in
connection with portfolio decision-making or other company-wide responsibilities).
1.89“Specified Matters” shall mean the subject matter described in the separate letter delivered by MannKind to United
Therapeutics and confirmed in writing by United Therapeutics on the Execution Date.
1.90“Term” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 12.1.
1.91“Territory” shall mean everywhere.
1.92“Third Party” shall mean any Person other than MannKind, United Therapeutics and their respective Affiliates.
1.93“Third Party Claims” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11.1.
1.94“United States” or “U.S.” shall mean the United States of America, including its territories and possessions and the
District of Columbia.
1.95“United Therapeutics Indemnitees” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11.2.
1.96“United Therapeutics Know-How” shall mean all Information that (a) is Controlled by United Therapeutics or any
of its Affiliates as of the Effective Date or during the Term and (b) is necessary for the development, manufacture, use, import,
offer for sale or sale of Product in the Field.
1.97“United Therapeutics Patents” shall mean all Patents Controlled by United Therapeutics or any of its Affiliates as
of the Effective Date or during the Term that are necessary for the development, manufacture, use, import, offer for sale, or sale
of Product in the Field, but excluding any Joint Patents.
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MATERIAL AND (II) IS THE TYPE THAT MANNKIND CORPORATION TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL.
1.98“United Therapeutics Technology” shall mean all United Therapeutics Know-How, United Therapeutics Patents
and United Therapeutics’ or its Affiliate’s interest in Joint Patents and Joint Inventions.
1.99“Valid Claim” shall mean a claim of an issued and unexpired Patent included within the MannKind Patents or Joint
Patents in the Territory that (a) has not been held unenforceable, unpatentable or invalid by a decision of a court or other
governmental agency of competent jurisdiction, unappealable or unappealed within the time allowed for appeal, and (b) has not
been admitted to be invalid or unenforceable through reissue, disclaimer or otherwise.
1.100“Wind-down Period” shall mean any period after the date of termination of this Agreement during which, pursuant
to Section 13.2(a), United Therapeutics is required to continue to perform certain activities.
ARTICLE 2
GRANT OF LICENSE
2.1Development Licenses. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, (a) MannKind hereby grants to
United Therapeutics an exclusive (except as to MannKind which shall retain during the Development Term such rights as are
necessary to fulfil its obligations under the Development Plan), royalty-free license, with the right to grant sublicenses as
provided in Section 2.3, under the MannKind Technology to develop and seek Marketing Approval for Product (including to
conduct non-clinical research and clinical studies, and to make and have made Product for purposes thereof) in the Field in the
Territory, and (b) United Therapeutics hereby grants to MannKind a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license, with the right
to grant sublicenses to Affiliates, under United Therapeutics Technology as is necessary for MannKind to perform activities to be
performed by MannKind under the Development Plan, solely to perform such activities during the Development Term.
2.2License to United Therapeutics. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, MannKind hereby grants to
United Therapeutics an exclusive, royalty-bearing license, with the right to grant sublicenses as provided in Section 2.3, under the
MannKind Technology to make and have made, use, sell, offer for sale, have sold and import Product in the Field in the Territory.
The license granted in this Section 2.2 shall be exclusive even as to MannKind, subject to Section 5.2 and the rights reserved by
MannKind pursuant to Section 2.4.
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2.3Reserved Rights; No Implied Licenses. Except for the rights and licenses expressly granted in this Agreement,
MannKind retains all rights under its intellectual property, including the MannKind Technology, and United Therapeutics retains
all rights under its intellectual property, including the United Therapeutics Technology, and no rights shall be deemed granted by
one Party to the other Party by implication, estoppel or otherwise. United Therapeutics agrees, on behalf of itself and its
Affiliates, not to practice MannKind Technology except pursuant to the licenses expressly granted to United Therapeutics in this
Agreement or any other written agreement between the Parties. MannKind agrees, on behalf of itself and its Affiliates and
sublicensees, not to practice United Therapeutics Technology except pursuant to the licenses expressly granted to MannKind in
this Agreement or any other written agreement between the Parties.
2.4Exclusivity.
(a) MannKind. During the Term, neither MannKind nor any of its Affiliates (subject to Section 15.9) shall
develop, manufacture or commercialize, or authorize any Third Party to develop, manufacture or commercialize a Competing
Product, provided that the foregoing shall not prevent MannKind from fulfilling its development obligations under the
Development Plan or its manufacturing and supply obligations or performing any activities under any other written agreement
between MannKind and United Therapeutics.
(b) United Therapeutics. During the Term, neither United Therapeutics nor any of its Affiliates (subject to
Section 15.10) shall develop, manufacture or commercialize, or authorize any Third Party to develop, manufacture or
commercialize any product (other than Product) containing or comprising any dry powder formulation of API that is or is
intended to be primarily administered in or through the lungs.
2.5Option to Add Additional Products.
(a) Option. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, MannKind hereby grants to
United Therapeutics an option (the “Option”) to include as an “API” for purposes of this Agreement an Optioned Agent (with
any Product containing such Optioned Agent, an “Optioned Product”). The Option may be exercised by United Therapeutics
pursuant to the procedures set forth in this Section 2.6 at any time during the Term (“Option Period”).
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(b) Amendment of Agreement. As soon as practicable (and within ten (10) days) after United Therapeutics’
exercise of the Option with respect to a particular Optioned Agent in accordance with Section 2.6(b) above, United Therapeutics
and MannKind shall amend the definition of “API” in this Agreement to include the Optioned Agent. In the event additional
development work is requested of MannKind in connection with the Optioned Agent, the Parties will negotiate the scope of such
efforts (and the financial responsibility of the Parties therefor) as an additional Development Plan to be executed by both Parties
as soon as practicable thereafter.
ARTICLE 3
GOVERNANCE
3.1Executive Steering Committee.
establish an Executive Steering Committee (the “ESC”) to oversee the activities of the Parties under this Agreement.
(a) Establishment. Within 30 days following the Effective Date, MannKind and United Therapeutics shall
(b) Membership. The ESC shall be composed of six members, three of whom shall be nominated by
MannKind and three of whom shall be nominated by United Therapeutics, which members shall be employees of the applicable
Party with the requisite experience and seniority to make decisions on behalf of the Parties with respect to issues within the
jurisdiction of the ESC. MannKind and United Therapeutics shall designate their respective initial members of the ESC within
30 days after the Effective Date. Each Party may change its ESC members at any time by written notice to the other Party.
United Therapeutics shall have the right to designate the chair of the ESC.
(c) Meetings. The ESC will hold meetings at such frequency as determined by the ESC members, but no less
than once per Calendar Quarter until receipt of Marketing Approval for the Initial Product. Such meetings may be conducted by
videoconference, teleconference or in person, as agreed by the Parties; provided, that at least one ESC meeting per year shall be
held in person and the location of such in-person meeting shall alternate between MannKind’s and United Therapeutics’ offices,
unless the Parties otherwise agree. Each Party may invite a reasonable number of non-member, non-voting representatives of
such Party to attend meetings of the ESC. Minutes will be kept of all ESC meetings and will reflect material decisions made at
such meetings. The responsibility to prepare minutes of ESC meetings will alternate between MannKind and United
Therapeutics. Meeting minutes will be sent to each member of the ESC for review and approval promptly following each
meeting. Minutes will be deemed approved unless a member of the ESC objects to the accuracy of such minutes within 15 days
of receipt. Any costs and expenses incurred by a Party related to a ESC meeting, including, if applicable, travel and/or
telecommunication expenses, shall be borne by such Party.
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(d) Responsibilities. The ESC shall have the following responsibilities:
(i) reviewing and approving any material changes to a Development Plan;
respective activities with respect to development, regulatory and manufacturing matters pertaining to Product;
(ii) providing a forum for the Parties to exchange Data and information and to coordinate their
to Product in the Territory, including the submission and prosecution of applications for Marketing Approval;
(iii)receiving periodic updates on material development and regulatory activities conducted with respect
and supply of Product, and any regulatory activities with respect thereto;
(iv)providing a forum for the Parties to discuss and coordinate regarding the forecasting, manufacture
Product, including unexpected disruptions to the supply of Product, safety issues, and recalls or withdrawals of Product;
(v) providing a forum for coordinating the Parties’ activities in response to crises with respect to
(vi)resolving all disputes referred to the ESC by working groups responsible for the sub-plans of the
Development Plan; and
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(e) Working Groups of the ESC. Promptly following its establishment, the ESC shall establish two
working groups, one to oversee the performance of the CMC development activities (“CMC Working Group”) and one to
oversee the performance of the manufacturing technology transfer (“Mfg Technology Transfer Working Group”). These working
groups shall periodically review their applicable activities within the Initial Development Plan and develop detailed and specific
sub-plan updates as needed, which shall be submitted to the ESC for review and approval. In addition, each Party may submit
requested modifications to such sub-plans to the ESC, which the ESC will reasonably consider. From time to time, the ESC may
establish additional working groups as necessary to oversee particular projects or activities added to the Development Plan, as it
deems necessary or advisable. Each working group shall consist of such number of representatives of each Party as the ESC
determines is appropriate from time to time and shall meet with such frequency as the ESC shall determine. All decisions of each
working group shall be made by unanimous vote or written consent, with the MannKind members of the working group
collectively having one vote and the United Therapeutics members of the working group collectively having one vote in all
decisions of the working group. If, with respect to a matter that is subject to a working group’s decision-making authority, the
working group cannot reach agreement, the matter shall be referred to the ESC, which shall resolve such matter in accordance
with Section 3.1(e).
3.2Scope of Governance. Notwithstanding the creation of the ESC, each Party shall retain the rights, powers and
discretion granted to it hereunder, and the ESC shall not be delegated or vested with rights, powers or discretion unless such
delegation or vesting is expressly provided herein, or the Parties expressly agree in writing. The ESC shall not have the power to
amend or modify this Agreement, and no decision of the ESC shall be in contravention of any terms and conditions of this
Agreement. It is understood and agreed that issues to be formally decided by the ESC are only those specific issues that are
expressly provided in this Agreement to be decided by the ESC. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Sections 3.1(e), any
dispute regarding the interpretation of this Agreement or any alleged breach of this Agreement will be resolved in accordance
with the terms of Article 14.
ARTICLE 4
DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATORY ACTIVITIES
4.1Development Activities.
(a) United Therapeutics’ Obligations.
(i) General. Except as provided in Section 4.1(b) below, as between the Parties, United Therapeutics
shall be solely responsible for the development of Product(s), including the conduct of clinical trials, and shall bear all of the
costs and expenses that it (or its Affiliates or sublicensees) incur in the course of such activities.
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(ii) United Therapeutics Diligence. United Therapeutics shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts
to: (A) carry out such development activities with respect to the Initial Product as may be necessary to support filing for
Marketing Approval for the Initial Product in the United States, and (B) upon successful completion of such development
activities, to file for, and obtain Marketing Approval for, the Initial Product in the United States. Notwithstanding the foregoing:
(1) in the event that United Therapeutics has expended at least [***] U.S. Dollars (USD $[***]) on the development of the Initial
Product in any Calendar Year (at least $[***] of which shall be out-of-pocket expenditures), such expenditure shall constitute
conclusive evidence of United Therapeutics having used Commercially Reasonable Efforts with respect to the development of the
Initial Product in such Calendar Year, and (2) United Therapeutics’ receipt of Marketing Approval for the Initial Product in the
United States shall constitute conclusive evidence that United Therapeutics has fulfilled in full its diligence obligations under this
Section 4.1(a)(ii).
(iii)Reports. Up until the First Commercial Sale of the Initial Product, United Therapeutics shall
provide MannKind with annual written summary reports detailing the progress and results of development activities with respect
to the Initial Product. After the First Commercial Sale of the Initial Product, United Therapeutics shall provide MannKind with
royalty reports as provided in Section 7.1 below.
(b) MannKind’s Obligations.
(i) General. MannKind shall be responsible for performing those tasks with respect to the
development of the Initial Product that are set forth in the Initial Development Plan and those tasks with respect to the
development of any additional Product(s) that are set forth in any Additional Development Plans mutually agreed by the Parties.
Except as provided in Section 6.4, MannKind shall be responsible for the costs associated with the performance of its obligations
under the Development Plan. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that MannKind is required to have its personnel visit
United Therapeutics’ facilities in connection with the manufacturing technology transfer activities contemplated in the Initial
Development Plan, United Therapeutics agrees to reimburse MannKind for the reasonable travel and lodging expenses incurred
in connection therewith.
(ii) MannKind Diligence. MannKind shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to conduct and
complete the activities assigned to it in the Development Plan in accordance with the timelines specified therein. Without
limiting the foregoing, MannKind shall proceed diligently and in a timely manner with the activities assigned to it under the
Development Plan by using its good faith efforts to allocate sufficient time, effort, equipment and facilities to such development
activities and to use personnel with sufficient skills and experience as are required to accomplish such activities in accordance
with the terms of the Development Plan and this Agreement.
(c) Mutual Obligations.
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(i) Information Regarding Development Activities Under the Development Plan. Each Party shall
maintain records, in sufficient detail and in good scientific manner appropriate for Patent and regulatory purposes, which shall
fully and properly reflect all work done and results achieved by or on behalf of such Party in the performance of the activities
assigned to it under the Development Plan. MannKind shall keep the ESC appropriately informed of the status of its activities
conducted under the Development Plan. Upon request by the ESC, without limiting the foregoing, each Party shall promptly
provide the ESC with summaries in reasonable detail of all Data and results generated or obtained in the course of such Party’s
performance of its activities under the Development Plan.
4.2Regulatory Activities.
strategy for Product in the Field in the Territory.
(a) Regulatory Strategy. United Therapeutics shall develop and be solely responsible for the regulatory
(b) Regulatory Submissions and Marketing Approvals. At its sole expense, United Therapeutics or its
Affiliates shall be responsible for filing and attempting to obtain Marketing Approval for the Product in the Field in the Territory
and as between the Parties, shall own, all Regulatory Filings for the Product in the Territory, including all investigational new
drug applications, investigational device exemptions and filings for Marketing Approvals.
(c) Assignment of IND. As soon as practicable, but in any event within 30 days after the Effective Date,
MannKind will transfer the IND to United Therapeutics. Following the Effective Date, MannKind shall not initiate any
interaction with any Regulatory Authority regarding the Product, nor engage in any correspondence with any Regulatory
Authority regarding the Product, in each case except at the direction of United Therapeutics. In the event that MannKind receives
any communications from a Regulatory Authority with respect to the Product, MannKind will promptly notify United
Therapeutics and collaborate with United Therapeutics in drafting such response as United Therapeutics may reasonably deem
appropriate. For clarity, commencing on the Effective Date, United Therapeutics shall have ultimate decision-making authority
with respect to any communications with any competent Governmental Authority, Regulatory Authority or other administrative
body with respect to the Product, including without limitation, the FDA. MannKind shall promptly provide to United
Therapeutics copies of all Regulatory Filings for the Product made by or on behalf of MannKind or its Affiliates, together with
copies of any correspondence with Regulatory Authorities or other government agencies relating to such Regulatory Filings
and/or Product. Without limiting the foregoing, MannKind will ensure that it has transferred to United Therapeutics all
Information that MannKind was required by Applicable Laws to maintain as the holder of the IND or that is necessary or useful
to prepare and defend any inquiries from Regulatory Authorities.
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(d) Cooperation. Upon request by United Therapeutics, MannKind shall provide reasonable assistance to
United Therapeutics in relation to the regulatory activities described in this Section 4.2, including without limitation assisting
United Therapeutics in the preparation of Regulatory Filings for Product in the Territory.
4.3Right of Reference.
(a) By MannKind. MannKind shall grant to United Therapeutics: (a) a right of reference with respect to the
DMF as well as to all other Regulatory Filings (including Data contained therein) of MannKind or its Affiliates related to
Product, and (b) the right to access such Regulatory Filings and any data therein and use such data in connection with the
performance of its obligations and exercise of its rights under this Agreement, including inclusion of such data in its own
Regulatory Filings for Product, which rights United Therapeutics may extend to its Affiliates and sublicensees of such Products.
Upon request from United Therapeutics, MannKind shall provide a signed statement to this effect, if United Therapeutics, in
accordance with 21 C.F.R. § 314.50(g)(3) or the equivalent as required in any country or region or otherwise provide appropriate
notification of such right of United Therapeutics to the applicable Regulatory Authority. MannKind will provide, and cause its
Affiliates to provide, cooperation to United Therapeutics to effect the foregoing.
(b) By United Therapeutics. United Therapeutics shall grant to MannKind: (a) a right of reference with
respect to Regulatory Filings (including Data contained therein) of United Therapeutics or its Affiliates related to Product, and (b)
the right to access such Regulatory Filings and any data therein and use such data in connection with its own Regulatory Filings
for products other than Product, which rights MannKind may extend to its Affiliates and licensees of such products. Upon
request from MannKind, United Therapeutics shall provide a signed statement to this effect, if MannKind, in accordance with 21
C.F.R. § 314.50(g)(3) or the equivalent as required in any country or region or otherwise provide appropriate notification of such
right of MannKind to the applicable Regulatory Authority. United Therapeutics will provide, and cause its Affiliates to provide,
cooperation to MannKind to effect the foregoing
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4.4Regulatory Updates. United Therapeutics agrees to keep MannKind reasonably informed as to the regulatory
strategy and regulatory activities carried out by or on behalf of United Therapeutics, its Affiliates and sublicensees relating to
Product, including its material correspondence and meetings with Regulatory Authorities, by way of updates to the ESC at its
meetings and as otherwise reasonably requested by MannKind.
4.5Use of Subcontractors. MannKind shall not assign, delegate, or subcontract to a Third Party any of the development
or regulatory activities assigned to it under the Development Plan without the prior written approval of United Therapeutics,
provided that the Parties agree that the subcontractors listed in the Initial Development Plan (“Approved Suppliers”) shall be
deemed pre-approved for the tasks indicated therein. United Therapeutics shall be free to perform its development or regulatory
activities under this Agreement through one or more subcontractors. In the event that either Party elects to use subcontractors as
permitted in this Section 4.6, such Party shall ensure that (a) none of the other Party’s rights hereunder are diminished or
otherwise adversely affected as a result of such subcontracting, and (b) the subcontractor undertakes in writing obligations of
confidentiality and non-use regarding Confidential Information which are substantially the same as those undertaken by the
Parties pursuant to Article 8. In the event a Party performs any of its development or regulatory activities hereunder through a
subcontractor, then such Party will at all times be fully responsible for the performance and payment of such subcontractor.
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4.6Pharmacovigilance. Upon United Therapeutics’ request, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith and enter into a
mutually agreeable safety data exchange agreement (“Pharmacovigilance Agreement”). Each Party shall comply or procure
compliance with the terms and conditions of such Pharmacovigilance Agreement once it has been agreed and executed between
the Parties. In the absence of a Pharmacovigilance Agreement, the following terms shall govern with respect to Adverse Events
(as defined below).
(a)
Each Party shall, and shall require its respective Affiliates to:
(i) notify the other Party promptly of all information coming into its possession concerning any
untoward medical occurrence, whether or not considered Product-related, associated with clinical or commercial uses of a
Product or any component thereof (including the Device or Processed FDKP utilized in a Product) (an “Adverse Event”);
(ii) provide to the other Party a copy of any written submission made by such Party to a Regulatory
Authority regarding Adverse Events no later than five (5) days following finalization of such written submission (and, to the
extent permissible under time constraints and reporting requirements, in advance of submission to the applicable Regulatory
Authority); and
Adverse Events.
(iii)adhere to all requirements of Applicable Laws that relate to the reporting and investigation of
If a Party contracts with a Third Party for research to be performed by such Third Party on the Product,
that Party shall require such Third Party to report to the contracting Party the information set forth above; and both Parties shall
be furnished a copy of said report.
(b)
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(c) Regulatory Actions. All material information pertaining to actions taken by Regulatory Authorities with
respect to products described in (i) and (ii) above, including without limitation, any notice, audit notice, notice of initiation by
Regulatory Authorities of investigations, inspections, detentions, seizures or injunctions concerning such products, notice of
violation letter (i.e., untitled letter), warning letter, service of process or other inquiry, but only to the extent in each case that such
action pertains specifically to the Device component or the Processed FDKP component of the applicable product;
(d) Regulatory Non-Compliance. All material information pertaining to notices from Regulatory
Authorities of non-compliance with Applicable Laws in connection with products described in (i) and (ii) above, including
without limitation, receipt of a warning letter or other notice of alleged non-compliance from any Regulatory Authority relating
to such products, but only to the extent in each case that such non-compliance pertains specifically to the Device component or
the Processed FDKP component of the applicable product;
(e)
Safety Data. Any information relating to products of the type described in (i) and (ii) above, including
any information learned by the Party from its licensees or sublicensees, as applicable, that suggests a hazard, contraindication,
side effect or precaution or other potential safety issue with such products, but only to the extent in each case that such hazard,
contraindication, side effect or precaution or other potential safety issue is attributable to the Device component or the Processed
FDKP component of the applicable product.
ARTICLE 5
COMMERCIALIZATION; MANUFACTURE AND SUPPLY
5.1Commercialization of Product.
(a) United Therapeutics Responsibilities. United Therapeutics shall have the exclusive right to
commercialize Product in the Territory during the Term, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Without limiting
the foregoing, during the Term, United Therapeutics will have the exclusive right and responsibility, at United Therapeutics’ sole
expense, for the following with respect to Product in the Territory:
(i) establish the commercialization and marketing strategy and tactics (the “Commercial Strategy”);
(ii) establishing pricing and reimbursement, including payment of applicable rebates and chargebacks;
(iii)managed care and government contracting (including contracting for Product to be available under
the Government Health Care Programs);
(iv)receiving, accepting and filling orders;
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(v) distribution to customers;
(vi)controlling invoicing, order processing and collecting accounts receivable for sales;
(vii)recording sales in its books of account for sales; and
federal “aggregate spend”/“sunshine” reporting laws).
(viii)tracking and reporting transfers of value in connection with Product under applicable state and
(b) Commercialization Plan. At least six (6) months prior to anticipated launch of Product, United
Therapeutics shall prepare a three-year, non-binding high-level plan for the marketing, promotion and pricing of Product in the
Field in the United States as well as a more detailed, non-binding one-year plan that shall contain the commercialization
objectives to be achieved during the applicable Calendar Year, the launch, promotion, distribution, detailing and marketing
activities to be performed in pursuit of such objectives in such Calendar Year, and a budget setting out the amounts anticipated to
be expended in the performance of such activities during such Calendar Year (such three-year high level plan and more detailed
one-year plan, collectively the “Commercialization Plan”). Thereafter, United Therapeutics shall provide an updated
Commercialization Plan to MannKind on an annual basis and shall additionally modify each such Commercialization Plan
throughout the Calendar Year as it deems necessary in its sole discretion to accurately reflect United Therapeutics’ then current
plans for the Product, provided that any material amendments to the Commercialization Plan shall be promptly provided to
MannKind. Without limiting the provisions of this Section 5.1, at MannKind’s reasonable request, United Therapeutics shall
periodically consult with and provide updates to MannKind regarding the Commercial Strategy and commercialization of Product
in the Territory.
(c) United Therapeutics Obligations. United Therapeutics shall endeavor in good faith to market, promote
and commercialize Product in the Field in the Territory in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the then-current
Commercialization Plan. It is acknowledged that the intent of Sections 5.1(b) and Section 5.1(c) is to provide MannKind with an
accurate understanding of United Therapeutics plans for the commercialization of the Product in the Territory and that so long as
United Therapeutics (i) has endeavored in good faith to ensure that the Commercialization Plan accurately reflects United
Therapeutics’ plans for the commercialization of the Product and (ii) attempts in good faith to carry out the activities described in
the current Commercialization Plan, it shall have complied with its obligations under this Section 5.1. Failure to comply in any
material respect with the obligations of this Section 5.1(c) as described in the preceding sentence shall be deemed a material
breach of this Agreement, subject to all of the terms and conditions applicable to a material breach.
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5.2Manufacture and Supply.
(a)
Initial Clinical Supply and Clinical Supply for Pivotal Study and Product Launch. The Parties shall
establish as soon as practicable following the Effective Date procedures for the supply of Initial Product to United Therapeutics
for use by United Therapeutics in continuing the development of the Initial Product, and the Parties shall enter into a clinical
supply agreement within three (3) months of the Effective Date pursuant to which MannKind shall supply United Therapeutics
with (i) finished Initial Product suitable for use by United Therapeutics in clinical trials, and (ii) semi-finished Product (unkitted,
unlabeled Devices and packaged cartridges for Initial Product) for use in the planned pivotal trial for the Initial Product and for
subsequent commercial launch, the key terms of which agreement are set forth on an exhibit attached to a separate letter delivered
by MannKind to United Therapeutics and agreed to in writing by United Therapeutics as of the Execution Date.
(b) Long Term Commercial Supply. At United Therapeutics’ request, the Parties shall enter into long term
commercial supply agreement pursuant to which MannKind shall supply United Therapeutics with assembled Devices (unfilled),
unassembled cartridges (lids and cups) and Processed FDKP, which United Therapeutics would then use to manufacture fully
packaged, kitted and labeled Initial Product, the key terms of which agreement are set forth on an exhibit attached to a separate
letter delivered by MannKind to United Therapeutics and agreed to in writing by United Therapeutics as of the Execution Date.
If desired by the Parties, the supply of Accessory Apparatuses may also be included in the long-term commercial supply
agreement.
(c) Manufacturing Information. On United Therapeutics request, MannKind shall deliver to United
Therapeutics, at no additional cost or expense to United Therapeutics, all Manufacturing Information that exists as of the
Effective Date. Upon United Therapeutics’ request at any time, MannKind shall also deliver to United Therapeutics, at no
additional cost or expense to United Therapeutics, all Manufacturing Information that has not previously been provided under this
Agreement, promptly upon such Manufacturing Information being obtained or generated by MannKind. The Manufacturing
Information will be of sufficient detail to enable a reasonably experienced manufacturer to manufacture, assemble, test, operate,
and service the Initial Product.
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ARTICLE 6
CONSIDERATION
6.1Initial Payment. In partial consideration for the licenses and rights granted to United Therapeutics hereunder, United
Therapeutics shall pay to MannKind a non-refundable, non-creditable payment in the amount of $45,000,000 within 10 Business
Days following the Effective Date.
6.2Milestone Payments.
(a) Generally. In partial consideration for the licenses and rights granted to United Therapeutics hereunder,
and on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein, United Therapeutics shall pay to MannKind the following non-
refundable, non-creditable milestone payments set out below (the “Milestone Payments”) following the achievement of the
corresponding milestone events (each, a “Milestone”). Such payment shall be made within 10 Business Days of the achievement
of the applicable milestone event by United Therapeutics.
Milestone Event
Milestone Payment
(A) [***]
(B) [***]
(C) [***]
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$12,500,000
$12,500,000
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(D) [***]
(E) [***]
(F) [***]
Payments:
(b) Certain Additional Terms. For the avoidance of doubt, the following shall apply to Milestone
$12,500,000
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
(i) Milestone Payments (A) through (D) above shall be made no more than once (and each only upon
the first achievement of the corresponding milestone), irrespective of how many Products achieve the corresponding milestone.
Milestone Payments (E) and (F) above may be paid more than once (i.e., if there are multiple Optioned Agents), but each shall be
paid only once for the first Optioned Product for each Optioned Agent that reaches the corresponding milestone.
Therapeutics for termination of this Agreement in its entirety under Article 12.
(ii) No unachieved Milestone Payments shall accrue and be due once notice has been given by United
6.3Royalty Payments.
(a) Royalty Rate. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, in partial consideration for the
licenses and rights granted to United Therapeutics under this Agreement, United Therapeutics shall pay to MannKind a royalty of
10% on aggregate Net Sales of Product in the Territory.
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(b) Royalty Term. On a Product-by-Product and country-by-country basis, United Therapeutics will be
obligated to make royalty payments pursuant to this Section 6.3 beginning upon the First Commercial Sale of Product in such
country and continuing until the later of (i) the expiration of the last-to-expire Valid Claim covering Product (or the Formulation
or Device included in Product) or its manufacture or use in such country and (ii) the expiration of Regulatory Exclusivity in such
country. After the later date described in Section 6.3(c)(i) and (ii), in consideration of the continuing license of MannKind Know-
How and Joint Inventions, royalties shall continue to be payable with respect to Net Sales of Product in such country, but the
amount of periodic Net Sales shall be reduced by [***]%for purposes of calculating royalties payable in accordance with Section
6.3(a).
Loss of Market Exclusivity. On a Product-by-Product and country-by-country basis, in the event of
Loss of Market Exclusivity, the royalty payment due to United Therapeutics for Net Sales of Product in such country shall be
reduced to [***]%.
(c)
payment to MannKind shall not be reduced in any Calendar Quarter to less than [***]%.
(d) Aggregate Floor for Royalty Reductions. Notwithstanding Sections 6.3(b), (c) and (d), the royalty
6.4Reimbursement of Development Expenses. Subject to the terms of this Section 6.4, (i) United Therapeutics shall
reimburse MannKind for the Development Expenses it incurs in carrying out those obligations under a Development Plan which
are expressly designated as being subject to reimbursement by United Therapeutics; provided, however, that United Therapeutics
shall not be responsible for reimbursing MannKind for Development Expenses that exceed the amount budgeted for such
activities in the applicable Budget by more than [***]% unless otherwise approved by the ESC.
(a)
Payment. Within 30 days after the end of each Calendar Quarter, MannKind will provide United
Therapeutics a written report (each, a “Quarterly Report”) setting forth in reasonable detail the Development Expenses for such
Calendar Quarter that are reimbursable by United Therapeutics to MannKind in accordance with Section 6.4(a). United
Therapeutics shall pay the amount due to MannKind as set forth in the applicable Quarterly Report within 30 days after receipt of
such Quarterly Report.
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ARTICLE 7
PAYMENTS, BOOKS AND RECORDS
7.1Royalty Report and Payment. During the Term, within [***] days after the end of each Calendar Quarter, United
Therapeutics shall deliver to MannKind a report setting forth the gross sales of Product and Net Sales in the relevant Calendar
Quarter and a calculation of the payments due under Section 6.3 (a “Royalty Report”). Following receipt of any Royalty Report,
MannKind shall issue an invoice for the amount stated by United Therapeutics to be payable to MannKind in such Royalty
Report, and payment shall be due to MannKind by United Therapeutics within [***] days of its receipt of such invoice.
7.2Payment Method. All payments under this Agreement shall be made by bank wire transfer in immediately available
funds to an account in the name of MannKind designated in writing by MannKind. Payments hereunder will be considered to be
made as of the day on which they are received by MannKind’s designated bank.
7.3Payment Currency. Unless otherwise expressly stated in this Agreement, all amounts specified to be payable under
this Agreement are in United States Dollars and shall be paid in United States Dollars. Net Sales in the Territory invoiced in
currency other than United States Dollars, as appropriate, shall be translated to United States Dollars using the exchange rate
utilized by United Therapeutics in calculating its own revenues for financial reporting purposes.
7.4Taxes.
(a) Cooperation and Coordination. The Parties acknowledge and agree that it is their mutual objective and
intent to minimize, to the extent feasible, taxes payable with respect to their collaborative efforts under this Agreement and that
they shall use their reasonable efforts to cooperate and coordinate with each other to achieve such objective. For the avoidance of
doubt, the Parties expect that only United Therapeutics shall be responsible for the annual fee on prescription drug manufacturers
imposed by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Pub. L. No. 111-148 (as amended) as a result of the sale of Products.
(b)
Payment of Tax. A Party receiving a payment shall pay any and all taxes levied on such payment. If
Applicable Laws require that taxes be deducted and withheld from a payment, the remitting Party shall (i) deduct those taxes
from the payment; (ii) pay the taxes to the proper taxing authority; and (iii) send evidence of the obligation together with proof of
payment to the other Party within 60 days following that payment.
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7.5Audits. Upon not less than 60 days’ prior written notice, United Therapeutics shall permit an independent, certified
public accountant selected by MannKind and reasonably acceptable to United Therapeutics, which acceptance will not be
unreasonably withheld or delayed (for the purposes of this Section 7.6, the “Auditor”), to audit or inspect those books or records
of United Therapeutics and its Affiliates and sublicensees (to the extent United Therapeutics has the contractual right to audit and
inspect the books and records of sublicensees) that relate to Net Sales and Royalty Reports for the sole purpose of verifying the:
(a) royalties payable hereunder in respect of Net Sales; and (b) withholding taxes, if any, required by Applicable Laws to be
deducted as a payment by United Therapeutics in respect of such Net Sales. The Auditor will disclose to MannKind only the
amount and accuracy of payments reported and actually paid or otherwise payable under this Agreement. The Auditor will send
a copy of the report to United Therapeutics at the same time it is sent to MannKind. Such inspections may be made no more than
once each Calendar Year and during normal business hours. Such records for any particular Calendar Quarter shall be subject to
no more than one inspection. The Auditor shall be obligated to execute a reasonable confidentiality agreement prior to
commencing any such inspection. Inspections conducted under this Section 7.6 shall be at the expense of MannKind, unless a
variation or error producing an underpayment in amounts payable exceeding 5% of the amount paid for a period covered by the
inspection is established, in which case all reasonable costs relating to the inspection for such period and any unpaid amounts that
are discovered shall be paid by United Therapeutics. The Parties will endeavor in such inspection to minimize disruption of
United Therapeutics’ normal business activities to the extent reasonably practicable.
7.6Late Payments. In the event that any payment due under this Agreement is not made when due, the payment shall
accrue interest from the date due at a rate per annum equal to the U.S. Prime Rate (as set forth in the Wall Street Journal, Eastern
Edition) for the date on which payment was due, calculated daily on the basis of a 365-day year, or similar reputable data source;
provided that, in no event shall such rate exceed the maximum legal annual interest rate. The payment of such interest shall not
limit the Party entitled to receive such payment from exercising any other rights it may have as a consequence of the lateness of
any payment.
ARTICLE 8
CONFIDENTIALITY
8.1Confidential Information.
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8.2Exceptions. Notwithstanding Section 8.1, the obligations of confidentiality and non‑use shall not apply to
Confidential Information that, in each case as demonstrated by competent evidence:
confidentiality, at the time of disclosure;
(a) was already known to the Receiving Party or any of its Affiliates, other than under an obligation of
disclosure to the Receiving Party;
(b) was generally available to the public or was otherwise part of the public domain at the time of its
became generally available to the public or otherwise part of the public domain after its disclosure to the
Receiving Party and other than through any act or omission of the Receiving Party or any of its Affiliates in breach of this
Agreement;
(c)
(d) was subsequently lawfully disclosed to the Receiving Party or any of its Affiliates by a Person other than
the Disclosing Party, and who, to the best knowledge of the Receiving Party, did not directly or indirectly receive such
information directly or indirectly from the Disclosing Party under an obligation of confidence; or
materials disclosed by the Disclosing Party.
(e) was developed by the Receiving Party or its Affiliate without use of or reference to any information or
8.3Permitted Disclosures. Notwithstanding Section 8.1, the Receiving Party may disclose Confidential Information of
the Disclosing Party as expressly permitted by this Agreement or if and to the extent such disclosure is reasonably necessary in
the following instances:
(a)
exercising its or its Affiliates’ rights under this Agreement, including in the case of United Therapeutics,
for the purpose of developing the Product, seeking, obtaining and maintaining Marketing Approvals of Product (including
complying with the requirement of Regulatory Authorities with respect to filing for, obtaining and maintaining Marketing
Approval of the Product) and manufacturing or commercializing Product;
(b)
filing or prosecuting Patents as permitted by this Agreement;
(c)
prosecuting or defending litigation as permitted by this Agreement;
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complying with Applicable Laws, including regulations promulgated by security exchanges (specifically
recommendations and requests from NASDAQ stock exchange), court order or administrative subpoenas or orders or otherwise
submitting information to tax or other Governmental Authorities;
(d)
(e)
disclosure to Affiliates, contractors, employees, agents, consultants, licensees or sublicensees who need
to know such information in connection with development, manufacturing, regulatory and commercialization activities with
respect to Product as contemplated by this Agreement. provided that in each case the recipients of such Confidential Information
are subject to confidentiality and non-use obligations consistent in scope with those set forth in this Article 8; and; and
(f)
in communication with existing and potential investors, consultants, advisors (including financial
advisors, lawyers and accountants) and others on a need to know basis in order to further the purposes of this Agreement;
provided that in connection with such disclosure, the Disclosing Party shall inform each disclosee of the confidential nature of
such Confidential Information and cause each disclosee to treat such Confidential Information as confidential.
In the event the Receiving Party is required to make a disclosure of the Disclosing Party’s Confidential Information
pursuant to Section 8.3(c) or (d), it shall promptly notify the other Party of such required disclosure and shall use reasonable
efforts to obtain, or to assist the other Party in obtaining, a protective order or confidential treatment limiting or preventing the
required disclosure, and disclose only the minimum information necessary for such disclosure; provided that such Confidential
Information disclosed accordingly shall only lose its confidentiality protection for purposes of such disclosure.
8.4Confidentiality of this Agreement and its Terms. Except as otherwise provided in this Article 8, each Party agrees
not to disclose to any Third Party terms of this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other Party hereto, except that
each Party may disclose the terms of this Agreement, which are not otherwise made public as contemplated by Section 8.5, as
permitted under Section 8.3.
8.5Public Announcements.
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(a)
Filing of Agreement. The Parties will coordinate in advance with each other in connection with the
filing of this Agreement (including redaction of certain provisions of this Agreement) with the SEC, the NASDAQ stock
exchange or any other stock exchange or governmental agency on which securities issued by a Party or its Affiliate are traded,
and each Party will use reasonable efforts to seek confidential treatment for the terms proposed to be redacted; provided, that each
Party will ultimately retain control over what information to disclose to the SEC, the NASDAQ stock exchange or any other
stock exchange or governmental agency, as the case may be, and provided further that the Parties will use their reasonable efforts
to file redacted versions with any governing bodies which are consistent with redacted versions previously filed with any other
governing bodies. Other than such obligation, neither Party (nor its Affiliates) will be obligated to consult with or obtain
approval from the other Party with respect to any filings to the SEC, the NASDAQ stock exchange or any other stock exchange
or governmental agency.
8.6Publication of the Product Information. Prior to a Party publishing, publicly presenting, and/or submitting for
written or oral publication a manuscript, abstract or the like that includes Information or Data relating to any Product that has not
been previously published, such Party shall provide to the other Party a draft copy thereof for its review at least thirty (30) days
prior to the proposed date of submission or presentation (unless such Party is required by Applicable Laws to publish such
information sooner, in which case such Party shall provide such draft copy to the other Party as much in advance of such
publication as possible). The publishing or presenting Party shall consider in good faith any comments provided by the other
Party during such 30-day period and any such publication shall be subject to the limitations of Sections 8.1, 8.2 and 8.3. In
addition, the publishing Party shall, at the other Party’s request, remove therefrom any Confidential Information of such other
Party. The contribution of each Party shall be noted in all publications or presentations by acknowledgment or co-authorship,
whichever is appropriate. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any publication, presentation or submission thereof by a Third Party
clinical collaborator, clinical site or academic or government run non-clinical site, including investigators within such institutions,
to which a Party delegates the performance of non-clinical, pre-clinical or clinical research, shall be subject to the terms and
conditions of the delegating Party’s agreement with such Third Party to the extent inconsistent with the terms and conditions of
this Section 8.6.
8.7Prior Non-Disclosure Agreements. As of the Effective Date, the terms of this Article 8 shall supersede any prior
non-disclosure, secrecy or confidentiality agreement between the Parties (or their Affiliates) dealing with the subject of this
Agreement, including without limitation the Confidentiality Agreement. Any information disclosed under such prior agreements
shall be deemed disclosed under this Agreement.
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ARTICLE 9
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
9.1Ownership of Intellectual Property.
in and to, the MannKind Know-How and the MannKind Patents.
(a) MannKind Know-How, MannKind Patents. MannKind has, and shall retain all right, title and interest
(b)
Inventions. As between the Parties, all right, title and interest to inventions and other subject matter
(together with all intellectual property rights therein) conceived or created or first reduced to practice (in the case of patentable
inventions) or made or developed (in the case of non-patentable inventions) in the course of performing activities contemplated
by this Agreement (“Inventions”) (i) by or under the authority of United Therapeutics or its Affiliates, independently of
MannKind and its Affiliates, shall be owned by United Therapeutics (“United Therapeutics Inventions”), (ii) by or under the
authority of MannKind or its Affiliates, independently of United Therapeutics and its Affiliates, shall be owned by MannKind
(“MannKind Inventions”) and (iii) that is invented jointly by personnel of United Therapeutics or its Affiliates, on the one hand,
and MannKind or its Affiliates, on the other hand, shall be jointly owned by United Therapeutics and MannKind (“Joint
Inventions”). For purposes of determining questions of inventorship for Inventions, the Parties shall apply the laws of the United
States. Subject to the rights and licenses granted under this Agreement, each Party shall have the right to use, and grant licenses
to use, any Joint Invention and Joint Patent without the other Party’s consent and shall have no duty to account to the other Party
for such use or license, and each Party hereby waives any right it may have under the laws of any country to require any such
consent or accounting.
(c) Data. All Data generated in connection with development and regulatory activities performed by
MannKind or United Therapeutics pursuant to this Agreement shall be owned by United Therapeutics. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, MannKind shall have the right to use, make reference to and incorporate the Data in Regulatory Filings with
Regulatory Authorities for products other than Product in accordance with Section 4.3(b).
9.2Patent Prosecution and Maintenance.
(a) MannKind Patents.
(i) Initial Responsibility. MannKind shall be responsible, in its discretion, for the preparation, filing,
prosecution and maintenance of all MannKind Patents (including the right to conduct any interferences, oppositions, or
reexaminations thereon and to request any reissues or patent term extensions thereof), at MannKind’s sole expense.
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(ii) Cooperation. MannKind shall keep United Therapeutics fully informed of progress with regard to
the preparation, filing, prosecution and maintenance of the MannKind Patents in the Territory. MannKind shall:
provide United Therapeutics with a copy of the final draft of any proposed application
prior to filing the same in any patent office worldwide with sufficient time to review and comment, unless otherwise agreed by
patent counsel for both parties, and MannKind shall consider in good faith any comments or revisions suggested by United
Therapeutics or its counsel;
(A)
together with a notice of its filing date and serial number;
(B)
promptly provide United Therapeutics with a copy of all Patent applications as filed,
promptly provide United Therapeutics with a copy of any action, communication, letter,
or other correspondence issued by the relevant patent office, and MannKind shall consult with United Therapeutics regarding
responding to the same and will consider in good faith any comments, strategies, and the like proposed by United Therapeutics.
(C)
or other correspondence filed with the relevant patent office upon MannKind’s receipt of the as-filed document;
(D)
promptly provide United Therapeutics with a copy of any response, amendment, paper,
(E)
promptly notify United Therapeutics of the allowance, grant, or issuance of such
MannKind Patents; and
to be filed and maintained.
(F)
consult with United Therapeutics regarding the countries where MannKind Patents are
(iii)Option of United Therapeutics to Prosecute and Maintain. In the event that MannKind desires
to abandon or cease prosecution or maintenance of any MannKind Patent in the Territory under which United Therapeutics then
has a license under this Agreement, MannKind shall provide reasonable prior written notice to United Therapeutics of such
intention to abandon (which notice shall, to the extent possible, be given no later than 90 days prior to the next deadline for any
action that must be taken with respect to any such MannKind Patent in the relevant patent office). In such case, MannKind shall
permit United Therapeutics, at United Therapeutics’ sole discretion, to continue prosecution and maintenance of such MannKind
Patent in the Territory, in MannKind’s name and at United Therapeutics’ own expense and United Therapeutics shall provide to
MannKind the rights and information described in Sections 9.2(a)(ii)(A) through (F) with respect to such MannKind Patents.
(b) United Therapeutics Patents. United Therapeutics shall be responsible, in its discretion, for the
preparation, filing, prosecution and maintenance of United Therapeutics Patents (including the right to conduct any interferences,
oppositions, or reexaminations thereon and to request any reissues or patent term extensions thereof), at United Therapeutics’
sole expense.
(c)
Joint Patents.
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(i) Initial Responsibility. With regard to Joint Patents worldwide, (A) MannKind shall be responsible,
in its discretion, for the preparation, filing, prosecution and maintenance of Joint Patents that primarily claim or cover a
Formulation or Device, where (1) the Formulation so covered or claimed is generally applicable to any Formulation and is neither
specific nor primarily related to the Formulation contained or used in a Product or any other Formulation of API (including as the
definition of “API” may be expanded by operation of Section 2.6) and (2) the Device so covered or claimed is generally
applicable to any Formulation and is neither specific nor primarily related to the Formulation contained or used in a Product or
any other Formulation of API (including as the definition of “API” may be expanded by operation of Section 2.6) (“General
Joint Patents”) (including the right to conduct any interferences, oppositions, or reexaminations thereon and to request any
reissues or patent term extensions thereof), subject to this Section 9.2(c) and at MannKind’s sole expense; and (B) United
Therapeutics shall be responsible, in its discretion, for the preparation, filing, prosecution and maintenance of Joint Patents other
than General Joint Patents (“Other Joint Patents”) (including the right to conduct any interferences, oppositions, or
reexaminations thereon and to request any reissues or patent term extensions thereof), subject to this Section 9.2(c) and at United
Therapeutics’ sole expense. MannKind in its role as the Party responsible for General Joint Patents and United Therapeutics in
its role as the Party responsible for Other Joint Patents shall be referred to as the “Joint Patent Lead”.
(ii) Cooperation. For any Joint Patents for which it is the Joint Patent Lead, the Joint Patent Lead shall
keep the other Party fully informed of progress with regard to the preparation, filing, prosecution and maintenance of the Joint
Patents in the Territory. The Joint Patent Lead shall:
provide the other Party with a copy of the final draft of any proposed application prior to
filing the same in any patent office worldwide with sufficient time to review and comment, unless otherwise agreed by patent
counsel for both Parties, and the Joint Patent Lead shall consider in good faith any comments or revisions suggested by the other
Party or its counsel;
(A)
with a notice of its filing date and serial number;
(B)
promptly provide the other Party with a copy of all Patent applications as filed, together
promptly provide the other Party with a copy of any action, communication, letter, or
other correspondence issued by the relevant patent office, and the Joint Patent Lead shall consult with the other Party regarding
responding to the same and shall consider in good faith any comments, strategies, and the like proposed by the other Party;
(C)
other correspondence filed with the relevant patent office upon Joint Patent Lead’s receipt of the as-filed document;
(D)
promptly provide the other Party with a copy of any response, amendment, paper, or
(E)
promptly notify the other Party of the allowance, grant, or issuance of such Joint
Patents; and
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(F)
consult with the other Party regarding the countries to be filed and maintained, the
payment of annuities, taxes and maintenance fees for any such Joint Patents.
(iii)Option of Other Party to Prosecute, Maintain and Enforce. In the event that the Party that is the
Joint Patent Lead desires to abandon or cease prosecution or maintenance of any Joint Patent for which it is responsible, such
Party shall provide reasonable prior written notice to the other Party of such intention to abandon (which notice shall, to the
extent possible, be given no later than 90 days prior to the next deadline for any action that must be taken with respect to such
Joint Patent in the relevant patent office and, in any case, shall be prior to abandonment). In such case, at the other Party’s sole
discretion, upon written notice from such other Party, such other Party may elect to continue prosecution and maintenance of any
such Joint Patent at its own expense, and the Party that elected to abandon or cease prosecution or maintenance of such Joint
Patent shall execute such documents and perform such acts, at its own expense, as may be reasonably necessary to effect an
assignment of such Party’s entire right, title, and interest in and to such Joint Patent to the other Party. Any such assignment shall
be completed in a timely manner to allow such other Party to continue prosecution and maintenance of any such Joint Patent.
Any Patents so assigned shall no longer be considered Joint Patents.
9.3Infringement by Third Parties.
(a) Notice. In the event that either MannKind or United Therapeutics becomes aware of any infringement or
threatened infringement by a Third Party of any Patents that are subject to the prosecution, maintenance or enforcement rights of
the other Party under this Agreement, it will notify the other Party in writing to that effect. Any such notice shall include
evidence to support an allegation of infringement or threatened infringement by such Third Party.
(b) MannKind Patents and Joint Patents.
(i) Subject to this Section 9.3(b), MannKind shall have the right (but not the obligation), as between
MannKind and United Therapeutics, to bring and control any action or proceeding with respect to infringement of any MannKind
Patent or Joint Patent, at its own expense and by counsel of its own choice, to the extent the infringement does not include the
manufacture, use, import, offer for sale or sale of a Product or any other product containing or comprising a dry powder
formulation of API that is or is intended to be primarily administered in or through the lungs, in each case in the Territory
(“Competing Activity”).
(ii) Subject to this Section 9.3(b), United Therapeutics shall have the first right (but not the obligation),
as between MannKind and United Therapeutics, to bring and control any action or proceeding with respect to infringement of any
MannKind Patent or Joint Patent, at its own expense and by counsel of its own choice, to the extent the infringement includes
Competing Activity in the Territory. MannKind shall have the right, at its own expense, to be represented in any such action by
counsel of its own choice, and United Therapeutics and its counsel will reasonably cooperate with MannKind and its counsel in
strategizing, preparing and presenting any such action or proceeding.
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(iii)If United Therapeutics fails to bring an action or proceeding that it has the right to bring and control
under pursuant to Section 9.3(b)(ii) with respect to infringement that is commercially significant Competing Activity in the
Territory within (A) 90 days following the notice of alleged infringement or (B) 10 days before the time limit, if any, set forth in
the appropriate laws and regulations for the filing of such actions, whichever comes first, MannKind shall have the right (but not
the obligation) to bring and control any such action at its own expense and by counsel of its own choice, and United Therapeutics
shall have the right, at its own expense, to be represented in any such action by counsel of its own choice.
(iv)Except as otherwise agreed to by the Parties as part of a cost-sharing arrangement, any recovery or
damages actually received as a result of such action or proceeding shall be used first to reimburse the Parties’ documented out-of-
pocket legal expenses relating to the action or proceeding, with any remaining compensatory damages relating to Product
(including lost sales or lost profits with respect to Product) being retained by United Therapeutics (or if received by MannKind,
paid to United Therapeutics) and deemed Net Sales subject to the royalty provisions of Section 6.3, and any punitive damages
shall be shared equally by the Parties.
(c) United Therapeutics Patents. United Therapeutics shall have the right (but not the obligation) to bring
and control any action or proceeding with respect to infringement of any United Therapeutics Patent worldwide, at its own
expense and by counsel of its own choice.
(d) Cooperation. In the event a Party brings an infringement action in accordance with this Section 9.3, the
other Party shall cooperate fully, including, if required to bring such action, the furnishing of a power of attorney or being named
as a Party to such action.
9.4Infringement of Third Party Rights. Each Party shall promptly notify the other in writing of any allegation by a
Third Party that the activity of either of the Parties pursuant to this Agreement infringes or may infringe the intellectual property
rights of such Third Party. MannKind shall have the sole right (but not the obligation), as between MannKind and United
Therapeutics, to bring and control any defense of any such claim involving alleged infringement of Third Party rights by
MannKind’s activities pursuant to this Agreement at its own expense and by counsel of its own choice, and United Therapeutics
shall have the right, at its own expense, to be represented in any such defense by counsel of its own choice. United Therapeutics
shall have the sole right (but not the obligation), as between United Therapeutics and MannKind, to bring and control any defense
of any such claim involving alleged infringement of Third Party rights by United Therapeutics’ activities pursuant to this
Agreement at its own expense and by counsel of its own choice, and MannKind shall have the right, at its own expense, to be
represented in any such defense by counsel of its own choice. Nothing in this Section 9.4 limits MannKind’s indemnification
obligations to United Therapeutics under this Agreement.
9.5Consent for Settlement. Neither Party shall enter into any settlement or compromise of any action or proceeding
under this Article 9 which would in any manner alter, diminish, or be in derogation of the other Party’s rights under this
Agreement without the prior written consent of such other Party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.
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9.6Paragraph IV Notice. If either Party receives a notice under 21 U.S.C. §355(b)(2)(A)(iv) or 355(j)(2)(A)(vii)(IV)
concerning any MannKind Patent, Joint Patent or United Therapeutics Patent, then it shall provide a copy of such notice to the
other Party within two Business Days after its receipt thereof. Patent infringement litigation based on such a notice concerning a
MannKind Patent, Joint Patent or United Therapeutics Patent shall be brought and controlled as provided in Section 9.3(b) or
9.3(c) as applicable.
9.7Patent Term Extension. MannKind shall cooperate with United Therapeutics to the extent reasonable requested by
United Therapeutics to extend a MannKind Patent by way, for example, of a Patent Term Restoration and Supplementary
Protection Certificate.
9.8Orange Book Listing. After consultation with and consideration of input from MannKind, United Therapeutics shall
have the sole authority and discretion to maintain with the applicable Regulatory Authorities during the Term listings of
applicable MannKind Patents, Joint Patents or United Therapeutics Patents for Product then being commercialized by United
Therapeutics in the Territory, including all Orange Book listings required under the Hatch-Waxman Act.
9.9Trademarks. United Therapeutics shall own and be responsible for all trademarks, trade names, branding, or logos
related to Product or commercialization thereof, and will be responsible for selecting, registering, defending, and maintaining the
same.
ARTICLE 10
REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS
10.1Mutual Representations, Warranties and Covenants. Each Party hereby represents and warrants to the other
Party, as of the Effective Date, as follows:
(a) Duly Organized. Such Party is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under
the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation, is qualified to do business and is in good standing as a foreign corporation in each
jurisdiction in which the conduct of its business or the ownership of its properties requires such qualification and failure to have
such would prevent such Party from performing its obligations under this Agreement.
(b) Due Authorization; Binding Agreement. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement
by such Party have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action. This Agreement is a legal and valid obligation
binding on such Party and enforceable in accordance with its terms and does not: (i) to such Party’s knowledge and belief, violate
any law, rule, regulation, order, writ, judgment, decree, determination or award of any court, governmental body or administrative
or other agency having jurisdiction over such Party; nor (ii) conflict with, violate or breach, or constitute a default or require any
consent under, any agreement, instrument or understanding, oral or written, to which such Party is a party or by which it is bound.
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(c) Consents. Such Party has obtained, or is not required to obtain, the consent, approval, order or
authorization of any Third Party (including under any agreements relating to MannKind indebtedness), or has completed, or is not
required to complete any registration, qualification, designation, declaration, or filing with, any Regulatory Authority or
Governmental Authority, in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance by such Party of
its obligations under this Agreement, except as contemplated by Section 15.16.
(d) No Conflicting Grant of Rights. Such Party has the right to grant the licenses and rights as
contemplated under this Agreement and has not, and will not during the Term, grant any right to any Third Party which would
conflict with the licenses and rights granted to the other Party hereunder.
(e)
Employee/Contractor Agreements. All of such Party’s and its Affiliates’ employees or contractors
acting on its behalf pursuant to this Agreement are and will be obligated under a binding written agreement to assign to such
Party or its designee all Inventions and to comply with obligations of confidentiality and non‑use consistent in scope with those
set forth in Article 8.
(f)
Debarment. Such Party is not debarred under the United States Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act,
excluded from a federal health care program, or debarred from federal contracting, and such Party does not, and will not during
the Term, employ or use the services of any Person who is so debarred or excluded, or who has been convicted of or pled nolo
contendere to any felony, or to any federal or state legal violation (including misdemeanors) relating to prescription drug or
device products or fraud, or convicted of any other crime for which an entity or person could be so debarred or excluded
(including by the FDA under 21 U.S.C. § 335a (or subject to a similar sanction of any other Governmental Authority)), in
connection with the development, manufacture or commercialization of the Products. In the event that either Party becomes
aware of the debarment, exclusion, or threatened debarment or exclusion of any Person providing services to such Party,
including the Party itself and its Affiliates, which directly or indirectly relate to activities under this Agreement, the other Party
shall be immediately notified in writing, and at the other Party’s option this Agreement shall terminate automatically as of the
first date of such noncompliance.
10.2Representations and Warranties of MannKind. MannKind represents and warrants to United Therapeutics that,
as of the Execution Date and as of the Effective Date:
(a)
Scope of License.
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Patents, free of any encumbrance, lien, or claim of ownership by any Third Party other than the liens held by Deerfield.
(i) MannKind is the sole and exclusive owner of the entire right, title and interest in the Existing
(ii) Each Person who has or has had any rights in or to any MannKind Patents or any MannKind Know-
How, has assigned and has executed an agreement assigning its entire right, title, and interest in and to such MannKind Patents or
any MannKind Know-How to MannKind or its Affiliates. To MannKind’s knowledge, no current officer, employee, agent, or
consultant of MannKind or any of its Affiliates is in violation of any term of any assignment or other agreement regarding the
protection of Patents or Information that would constitute MannKind Know-How or of any provision regarding the assignment or
protection of intellectual property or proprietary rights of MannKind in any employment contract or any other contractual
obligation relating to the relationship of any such Person with MannKind.
(iii)Neither MannKind nor any of its Affiliates has previously entered into any agreement, whether
written or oral, with respect to the assignment, transfer, license, conveyance or encumbrance of, or otherwise assigned,
transferred, licensed, conveyed or encumbered its right, title, or interest in or to any Material Patent or Information (including by
granting any covenant not to sue with respect thereto) that would otherwise be included in the MannKind Patents or MannKind
Know-How but for such assignment, transfer, license, conveyance, or encumbrance. As used herein, “Material Patent or
Information” means a Patent or item of Information which if not included in the MannKind Patents or MannKind Know-How,
would be expected to have a material adverse effect on United Therapeutics’ ability to develop or commercialize Product in the
Field in the Territory in the manner currently conducted or proposed to be conducted.
(b)
Patent Status. As of the Effective Date, (i) all issued MannKind Patents are in full force and effect and
subsisting, and inventorship of each Patent is properly identified on such Patents; (ii) none of the MannKind Patents is currently
involved in any interference, reissue, reexamination, or opposition proceeding; and (iii) neither MannKind nor any of its
Affiliates has received any written notice from any Person, or has knowledge, of such actual or threatened proceeding.
(c) Non-Infringement by Third Parties. As of the Effective Date, to MannKind’s knowledge, there are no
activities by Third Parties (whether actual or threatened) that would constitute infringement of the MannKind Patents or
misappropriation of the MannKind Know-How.
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(d) No Action or Claim. As of the Effective Date, there are no actual, pending, or alleged or threatened in
writing, adverse actions, suits, claims, interferences or formal governmental investigations by or against MannKind or any of its
Affiliates in or before any court, Governmental Authority involving any MannKind Know-How, MannKind Patents or Product,
including in connection with the conduct of any clinical trials or manufacturing activities. As of the Effective Date, there are no
material unsatisfied judgments or outstanding orders, injunctions, decrees, stipulations or awards (whether rendered by a court, an
administrative agency or by an arbitrator) against MannKind with respect to any MannKind Know-How, MannKind Patents or
Product.
(e) No Governmental Funding. As of the Effective Date: (i) none of the inventions claimed in the
MannKind Patents has been conceived, discovered, developed or otherwise made in connection with any research activities
funded, in whole or in part, by any Governmental Authority, and (ii) the inventions claimed in the MannKind Patents are not a
“subject invention” as that term is described in 35 U.S.C. Section 201(f).
(f)
Compliance. As of the Effective Date, MannKind and its Affiliates and, to MannKind’s knowledge, any
contract research organization to which MannKind or its Affiliates have subcontracted activities in connection with Product have
complied in all material respects with all Applicable Laws, including all good clinical practices, good laboratory practices and
good manufacturing practices, permits, governmental licenses, registrations, approvals, authorizations, orders, injunctions and
decrees, in the research, development, manufacture and use of Product, and neither MannKind nor any of its Affiliates nor, to
MannKind’s knowledge, any contract research organization to which MannKind or its Affiliates have subcontracted activities in
connection with Product, has received any written notice from any Governmental Authority claiming that any such activities as
conducted by them are not in such compliance.
(g) No Injunction. No Governmental Authority (including the FDA) has commenced or, to MannKind’s
knowledge, threatened to initiate any action to enjoin production of Product at any facility, nor has MannKind or any of its
Affiliates or, to MannKind’s knowledge, any of its subcontractors involved in production of Product, received any notice to such
effect.
(h) Regulatory Information.
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(i) MannKind and its Affiliates have generated, prepared, maintained, and retained all Regulatory
Filings for the Product that are required to be maintained or retained pursuant to and in accordance with good laboratory and
clinical practice and Applicable Laws, and all such information is true, complete and correct. Neither MannKind nor any of its
Affiliates, nor any of its or their respective officers, employees, or agents has knowingly made an untrue statement of material
fact or fraudulent statement to the FDA or any other Regulatory Authority with respect to the development of the Device,
Formulation or Product, failed to disclose a material fact required to be disclosed to the FDA or any other Regulatory Authority
with respect to the Development of the Device, Formulation or Product, or committed an act, made a statement, or failed to make
a statement with respect to the Development of the Device, Formulation or Product that could reasonably be expected to provide
a basis for the FDA to invoke its policy respecting “Fraud, Untrue Statements of Material Facts, Bribery, and Illegal Gratuities”,
set forth in 56 Fed. Reg. 46191 (September 10, 1991) and any amendments thereto or any analogous laws or policies in the
Territory.
(ii) MannKind has made available to United Therapeutics a true and correct copy, which is complete in
all material respects, of (A) the IND associated with Product, (B) all data from nonclinical studies and clinical studies conducted
under the IND for Product, (C) all material correspondence with the FDA regarding Product, and (D) all minutes of meetings and
telephone conferences with the FDA with respect to the IND for Product. To MannKind's knowledge, MannKind has disclosed
or otherwise provided United Therapeutics with all material information in MannKind’s possession as of the Effective Date
relating to (1) the MannKind Know-How or MannKind Patents, (2) the nonclinical and clinical development activities undertaken
with respect to the Product, (3) the safety or efficacy of Product, and (4) the manufacture of Product, all of which information is
true, complete in all material respects, and correct.
(i)
During the time period between the Execution Date and the Effective Date, MannKind shall promptly
inform United Therapeutics in writing if MannKind or any of its Affiliates becomes aware that the representations and warranties
made by MannKind pursuant to Sections 10.1 and 10.2 as of the Execution Date are not true and correct in any material respects
on and as of the Effective Date as though made on and as of the Effective Date.
10.3Representations and Warranties of United Therapeutics. United Therapeutics represents and warrants to
MannKind that there is no action, suit, proceeding or investigation pending or, to its knowledge, threatened before any court or
administrative agency against United Therapeutics or its Affiliates which could, directly or indirectly, reasonably be expected to
materially affect its ability to perform its obligations hereunder or the commercialization by United Therapeutics of the Product.
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ARTICLE 11
INDEMNIFICATION
11.1Indemnification of MannKind. United Therapeutics shall indemnify and hold harmless each of MannKind and its
Affiliates and the directors, officers, shareholders and employees of such entities and the successors and assigns of any of the
foregoing (the “MannKind Indemnitees”), from and against any and all losses, liabilities, damages, penalties, fines, costs and
expenses (including, reasonable attorneys’ fees and other expenses of litigation) (“Losses”) from any claims, actions, suits or
proceedings brought by a Third Party (a “Third Party Claims”) incurred by any MannKind Indemnitee, arising from, or
occurring as a result of: (a) the development, manufacture, use, handling, storage, sale, other disposition, marketing, promotion
or commercialization of Product by United Therapeutics or its Affiliates as contemplated by this Agreement; (b) gross negligence
or willful misconduct of United Therapeutics or its Affiliates and (c) any material breach of any representations, warranties or
covenants by United Therapeutics under Article 10 or Section 4.9 of this Agreement; except to the extent such Third Party
Claims fall within the scope of the indemnification obligations of MannKind set forth in Section 11.2.
11.2Indemnification of United Therapeutics. MannKind shall indemnify and hold harmless each of United
Therapeutics and its Affiliates and the directors, officers, shareholders and employees of such entities, and the successors and
assigns of any of the foregoing (the “United Therapeutics Indemnitees”), from and against any and all Losses from any Third
Party Claims incurred by any United Therapeutics Indemnitee, arising from, or occurring as a result of: (a) the development of
Product by MannKind or its Affiliates prior to the Effective Date or during the Development Term as contemplated by this
Agreement; (b) gross negligence or willful misconduct of MannKind or its Affiliates; (c) any material breach of any
representations, warranties or covenants by MannKind under Article 10 or Section 4.9 of this Agreement; and (d) the Specified
Matters, except to the extent such Third Party Claims (excluding Third Party Claims in relation to the Specified Matters) falls
within the scope of the indemnification obligations of United Therapeutics set forth in Section 11.1.
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11.3Procedure. A party that intends to claim indemnification under this Article 11 (the “Indemnitee”) shall promptly
notify the indemnifying Party (the “Indemnitor”) in writing of any Third Party Claim, in respect of which the Indemnitee intends
to claim such indemnification, and the Indemnitor shall have sole control of the defense and/or settlement thereof. The indemnity
arrangement in this Article 11 shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any action with respect to a Third Party Claim, if
such settlement is effected without the consent of the Indemnitor, which consent shall not be withheld or delayed unreasonably.
The failure to deliver written notice to the Indemnitor within a reasonable time after the commencement of any action with
respect to a Third Party Claim shall only relieve the Indemnitor of its indemnification obligations under this Article 11 if and to
the extent the Indemnitor is actually prejudiced thereby. The Indemnitee shall cooperate fully with the Indemnitor and its legal
representatives in the investigation of any action with respect to a Third Party Claim covered by this indemnification.
11.4Insurance. Each Party, at its own expense, shall maintain product liability and other appropriate insurance (or self-
insure) in an amount consistent with industry standards during the Term and shall name the other Party as an additional insured
with respect to such insurance. Each Party shall provide a certificate of insurance (or evidence of self-insurance) evidencing such
coverage to the other Party upon request.
ARTICLE 12
TERM AND TERMINATION
12.1Term. This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date, and unless terminated earlier as provided in this
Article 12, shall continue in full force and effect until terminated pursuant to Section 12.2, 12.3, 12.4 or 12.5 (the “Term”).
12.2Termination by the Parties. The Parties may terminate this Agreement in its entirety before the end of the Term as
follows:
(a)
by mutual written agreement of the Parties;
(b)
upon written notice by a Party to the other Party if such other Party is in material breach of this
Agreement and has not cured such breach within 90 days (10 days with respect to failure to pay any undisputed payment) after
written notice from the terminating Party describing the breach and requesting that it be cured. Any such termination shall
become effective at the end of such 90 day (10 day with respect to failure to pay any undisputed payment) period unless (i) the
breaching Party has cured any such breach or default prior to the end of such period, or (ii) the Party alleged to be in breach of
this Agreement disputes such breach within such ninety (90) day period, in which case the non-breaching Party shall not have the
right to terminate this Agreement unless it has been determined by a court of competent jurisdiction pursuant to Article 14 that
this Agreement was materially breached, and the breaching Party fails to comply with its obligations hereunder within ninety (90)
days after such determination; or
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12.3Additional United Therapeutics Termination Rights.
(a) United Therapeutics shall have the right to terminate this Agreement in its entirety or with respect to (i) a
Development Plan or (ii) any particular Product, at any time for any reason or for no reason upon delivery of at least 90 days’
prior written notice to MannKind.
(b) United Therapeutics shall have the right to terminate this Agreement prior to the Effective Date
immediately upon notice to MannKind if any of MannKind’s representations and warranties contained in Article 10 become
untrue in any material respect or if MannKind fails to deliver the Closing Certificate to United Therapeutics as contemplated by
Section 15.16.
12.4Change of Control. If a Change of Control of United Therapeutics is publicly announced and is reasonably
anticipated to result in (a) a material reduction in Net Sales of Product or (b) access to Manufacturing Information by a Third
Party with very competitive products or pipelines to MannKind’s products (each, a “Subject Change of Control”), then United
Therapeutics agrees that, in order to minimize the adverse impact to MannKind caused by such Subject Change of Control,
United Therapeutics shall promptly inform MannKind thereof and in good faith endeavor to agree with MannKind about how to
continue the development, manufacturing and commercialization of Product and/or put reasonable measures in place to prevent
access to Manufacturing Information. If United Therapeutics and MannKind cannot reach an agreement about how to continue
the development, manufacturing and commercialization of Product according to this Agreement, then MannKind shall have the
right, effective upon the Subject Change of Control of United Therapeutics, to terminate this Agreement; provided that there shall
be no termination right under this Section 12.4 if both (i) reasonable measures are put in place to prevent access to Manufacturing
Information and (ii) clause (a) above does not apply.
12.5Additional MannKind Termination Right. MannKind shall have the right to terminate this Agreement
immediately upon written notice to United Therapeutics if United Therapeutics or any of its Affiliates directly, or indirectly
through any Third Party, commences any interference or opposition proceeding with respect to, challenges the validity or
enforceability of, or opposes any extension of or the grant of a supplementary protection certificate with respect to, any
MannKind Patent.
ARTICLE
13
EFFECT OF TERMINATION
13.1Accrued Obligations. The expiration or termination of this Agreement, in whole or part, for any reason shall not
release either Party from any liability or deprive either Party of any right which, at the time of such expiration or termination, has
already accrued to such Party or which is attributable to a period prior to such expiration or termination, nor will any expiration
or termination of this Agreement preclude either Party from pursuing all rights and remedies it may have under this Agreement,
at law or in equity, with respect to breach of this Agreement.
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13.2Rights on Termination Other than Termination By United Therapeutics for Cause. This Section 13.2 shall
apply upon the termination of this Agreement by agreement of the Parties under Section 12.2(a), by MannKind pursuant to
Section 12.2(b) or (c), Section 12.4 or Section 12.5 or by United Therapeutics pursuant to Section 12.3(a). In the event of a
termination by United Therapeutics pursuant to Section 12.3(a) for a particular Product, this Section 13.2 shall apply only to such
terminated Product:
(a) Wind-down Period.
(i) Development. In the event there are any on-going clinical trials of Product in the Territory, at
MannKind’s request in writing, United Therapeutics agrees: (A) the Parties shall work together in good faith to adopt, and
United Therapeutics shall have the final decision-making authority with respect to, a plan to wind-down any such clinical trials in
an orderly fashion at United Therapeutics’ expense, with due regard for patient safety and the rights of any subjects that are
participants in any clinical trials of Product and take any actions it deems reasonably necessary or appropriate to avoid any human
health or safety problems and in compliance with all Applicable Laws, or (B) to the extent so requested by MannKind, to
promptly transition to MannKind or its designee such clinical trials then being conducted by United Therapeutics, or portions
thereof, for MannKind or its designee to complete at their expense. If United Therapeutics shall continue to conduct any such
clinical trials, it shall do so in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. If MannKind elects to have United
Therapeutics transition the clinical trial(s) to MannKind or its designee, MannKind shall reimburse United Therapeutics for the
out-of-pocket costs incurred by United Therapeutics in carrying out such transfer. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in
this Section 13.2(a)(i), in no case shall United Therapeutics be obligated to pursue or support the activities described in this
Section 13.2(a)(i) for a period exceeding 6 months after the date of notice of such termination.
(ii) Commercialization. United Therapeutics and its Affiliates shall continue, to the extent that United
Therapeutics and its Affiliates continue to have stocks of usable Product, to fulfill orders received from customers for Product in
the Field in the Territory until up to 180 days after the effective date of termination. For clarity, United Therapeutics shall have
no obligation to continue to market and promote the Product after the termination is effective. For Product sold by United
Therapeutics after the effective date of a termination (i.e., after the expiration of the applicable termination notice period), United
Therapeutics shall continue to pay royalties on Net Sales pursuant to Section 6.3. Notwithstanding the foregoing, United
Therapeutics and its Affiliates shall cease such activities in the Territory upon 60 days written notice given by MannKind at any
time after the effective date of a termination requesting that such activities (or portion thereof) cease. In the case of a termination
of this Agreement in its entirety, within 30 days after MannKind has given notice to United Therapeutics requesting the cessation
of activities pursuant to the provision of this Section, United Therapeutics shall notify MannKind of an estimate of the quantity of
Product and its shelf life remaining in United Therapeutics’ inventory and MannKind shall have the right to purchase any such
quantities of Product from United Therapeutics at a price mutually agreed by the Parties. To the extent MannKind does not
purchase such quantities, United Therapeutics may sell such quantities during the 180 days after the effective date of such
termination within the shelf life remaining for Product.
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(b) Assignment of Filings and Marketing Approvals. At MannKind’s option, which shall be exercised by
written notice to United Therapeutics, to the extent permitted under Applicable Laws, United Therapeutics shall assign or cause
to be assigned to MannKind or its designee (or to the extent not so assignable, United Therapeutics shall take all reasonable
actions to make available to MannKind or its designee the benefits of) all Regulatory Filings (including the Data incorporated
therein and Marketing Approvals) for Product in the Territory, including any such Regulatory Filings made or owned by its
Affiliates. MannKind shall notify United Therapeutics before the effective date of termination, whether the Regulatory Filings
should be assigned to MannKind or its designee, and if the latter, identify the designee, and provide United Therapeutics with all
necessary details to enable United Therapeutics to effect the assignment (or availability). If MannKind fails to provide such
notification prior to the effective date of termination, United Therapeutics shall assign the Regulatory Filings to MannKind.
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(c) Rights Become Non-Exclusive. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, following the
effective date of termination and during the Wind-down Period, United Therapeutics’ and its Affiliates’ rights with respect to
Product in the Field in the Territory shall be non-exclusive, and, without limiting the foregoing, MannKind shall have the right to
engage one or more other distributors and/or licensees of Product in the Field in the Territory.
Affiliates, in accordance with this Section 13.2 shall be subject to the applicable payment obligations under Article 6.
(d) Continuing Payment Obligations. Any Product sold or disposed of by United Therapeutics and its
(e)
Licenses. United Therapeutics hereby grants to MannKind, effective upon termination of this Agreement,
an exclusive, worldwide, royalty‑free, fully paid, perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide license (with rights to sublicense) to use all
Information and Regulatory Filings generated by United Therapeutics or its Affiliates with respect to Product, then Controlled by
United Therapeutics or any of its Affiliates as of the effective date of termination, to develop, make, have made, use, offer for
sale, sell, have sold, and import Product. Any and all licenses granted by MannKind to United Therapeutics under this Agreement
shall terminate, except as otherwise expressly provided herein.
13.3Rights on Termination By United Therapeutics for Cause. This Section 13.3 shall apply upon the termination of
this Agreement by United Therapeutics pursuant to Section 12.2(b) or (c) or Section 12.3(b):
(a) Winding-Down of Development Activities. In the event there are any on-going clinical trials of Product
in the Territory:
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that existed or accrued prior to the notice date of termination; and
(i) Each Party shall perform its outstanding non-cancellable obligations under the Development Plan
(ii) All costs and expenses incurred from the effective date of the termination notice in winding-down
the development activities with respect to the applicable Product shall be borne by MannKind; provided, however, that in no case
shall MannKind be obligated to pursue or support such activities for a period exceeding 6 months after the date of notice of such
termination.
MannKind to United Therapeutics under this Agreement shall terminate, except as otherwise expressly provided herein.
(b) Termination of Licenses. Any and all licenses granted by United Therapeutics to MannKind or by
(c) Regulatory Filings. Upon United Therapeutics’ request and to the extent permitted by Applicable Laws,
MannKind may purchase all Regulatory Filings (including Data incorporated therein and Marketing Approval) that are owned by
United Therapeutics or any of its Affiliates for Product at a price mutually agreed by the Parties, and United Therapeutics shall
assign or cause to be assigned to MannKind or its designees (or to the extent not so assignable, United Therapeutics shall take all
reasonable actions to make available to MannKind or its designee the benefits of) such Regulatory Filings (including Data
incorporated therein and Marketing Approval) for Product in the Territory that are so purchased, including any such Regulatory
Filings made or owned by its Affiliates.
(d) Termination Assistance. United Therapeutics and its Affiliates may continue to sell its inventory of
Product in the Territory for up to 12 months after the effective date of the termination or offer MannKind to purchase the
inventories of Product at a price mutually agreed by the Parties. MannKind may to the extent permitted by the applicable Third
Party, assume such supply or distribution agreement. MannKind shall provide such other assistance, at no cost to United
Therapeutics, as may be reasonably necessary or useful for United Therapeutics to terminate the development or
commercialization of the applicable Product in the applicable countries of the Territory.
Affiliates, in accordance with this Section 13.3 shall be subject to the applicable payment obligations under Article 6.
(e) Continuing Payment Obligations. Any Product sold or disposed of by United Therapeutics or its
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13.4Return of Confidential Information. Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement, except to the extent that a
Party retains a license from the other Party as contemplated by this Article 13, each Party shall promptly return to the other Party,
or delete or destroy, all relevant records and materials in such Party’s possession or control containing Confidential Information
of the other Party; provided that such Party may keep one copy of such materials for archival purposes only subject to a
continuing confidentiality obligations.
13.5Survival. Expiration or termination of this Agreement shall not relieve the Parties of any rights or obligation
accruing prior to such expiration or termination. In addition, upon expiration or termination of this Agreement, all rights and
obligations of the Parties under this Agreement shall terminate, except those described in the following Articles and Sections:
Sections 2.3 (last sentence only); 6.4(b) (for a period of up to three (3) years from the end of the Calendar Quarter in which
termination occurs, but in any event not more than (3) years from the end of the Calendar Quarter in which the last Quarterly
Report was submitted); 7.6 (for a period of three (3) years from end of the Calendar Quarter in which termination or expiration
occurs); 9.1; 9.3(b), 9.3(d) and 9.5 (in each case with respect to any infringement action being prosecuted as of the effective date
of termination); 10.4; and 11.1 – 11.3, and Articles 1, 8, 12, 13 (and sections referenced therein), 14 and 15.
ARTICLE 14
DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND GOVERNING LAW
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14.1Escalation. Prior to taking action as provided in Section 14.3 below, and at the request of any Party if there is a
Dispute, the Parties shall first submit such Dispute to their respective chief executive officers, or the representative designated by
such individual (provided that such representative is a senior executive officer of such Party with authority to settle the applicable
issue or dispute submitted for resolution under this Section 14.2) (“Senior Executives”) for good faith discussion and attempted
resolution. The Senior Executives to whom any Dispute is submitted shall attempt to resolve the dispute through good faith
negotiations over a reasonable period, not to exceed ten (10) Business Days, unless the Senior Executives mutually agree in
writing to extend such period of negotiation. Such ten (10) Business Day period shall be deemed to commence on the date the
dispute was submitted by a Party to the Senior Executives. The Senior Executives shall, if mutually agreed by the Senior
Executives, submit the dispute to voluntary mediation at such place and following such procedures as the Parties shall reasonably
agree. All negotiations and discussions pursuant to this Section 14.2 shall be confidential, and the Parties agree that all
information concerning or disclosed as part of such negotiations and discussions are and such shall be treated as compromise and
settlement negotiations for purposes of applicable rules of evidence.
14.2Court Actions. If the Senior Executives of the Parties are unable to resolve a given Dispute within the time limits
set forth in Section 14.2, either Party may file suit to resolve such matter (including bringing an action for injunctive relief (or any
other provisional remedy)) as described below. Unless otherwise agreed, by the Parties, all actions and proceedings relating to
this Agreement shall be heard and determined in any New York State or federal court sitting in the City of New York, County of
Manhattan, and the Parties hereby irrevocably submit to exclusive jurisdiction of such courts in any such action or proceeding
and irrevocably waive any defense of inconvenient forum to the maintenance of any such action or proceeding and waive any
right to request transfer venue outside any New York State or federal court sitting in the City of New York, County of Manhattan.
14.3Governing Law. This Agreement, and all questions regarding the existence, validity, interpretation, breach or
performance of this Agreement, shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of
New York, United States, without reference to its conflicts of law principles with the exception of sections 5-1401 and 5-1402 of
New York General Obligations Law.
ARTICLE 15
GENERAL PROVISIONS
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15.1Waiver of Breach. The failure of either Party at any time or times to require performance of any provision of this
Agreement shall in no manner affect its rights at a later time to enforce such rights. No waiver by either Party of any condition or
term in any one or more instances shall be construed as a further or continuing waiver of such condition or term or of another
condition or term.
15.2Performance by Affiliates. To the extent that this Agreement imposes obligations on Affiliates of a Party, such
Party agrees to cause its Affiliates to perform such obligation. Either Party may use one or more of its Affiliates to perform its
obligation hereunder, provided that the Parties will remain liable hereunder for the prompt payment and performance of all their
respective obligations hereunder.
15.3Modification. No amendment or modification of any provision of this Agreement shall be effective unless in a prior
writing signed by both Parties hereto. No provision of this Agreement shall be varied, contradicted or explained by any oral
agreement, course of dealing or performance or any other matter not set forth in an agreement in writing and signed by both
Parties hereto.
15.4Severability. In the event any provision of this Agreement should be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any
jurisdiction, the Parties shall negotiate, in good faith and enter into a valid, legal and enforceable substitute provision that most
nearly reflects the original intent of the Parties. All other provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect in such
jurisdiction. Such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect the validity, legality or enforceability of such provision
in any other jurisdiction.
15.5Entire Agreement. This Agreement (including any letter delivering information referenced herein) constitutes the
entire agreement between the Parties relating to the subject matter hereof and thereof and supersede and cancel all previous
express or implied agreements and understandings, negotiations, writings and commitments, either oral or written, in respect to
the subject matter hereof and thereof. Each of the Parties acknowledges and agrees that in entering into this Agreement, and the
documents referred to in it, it does not rely on, and shall have no remedy in respect of, any statement, representation, warranty or
understanding (whether negligently or innocently made) of any Person (whether party to this Agreement or not) other than as
expressly set out in this Agreement. Nothing in this clause shall, however, operate to limit or exclude any liability for fraud.
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15.6Language. The language of this Agreement and all activities to be pursued under this Agreement is English. Any
and all documents proffered by one Party to the other in fulfillment of any provision of this Agreement shall only be in
compliance if in English. Any translation of this Agreement in another language shall be deemed for convenience only and shall
never prevail over the original English version. This Agreement is established in the English language.
15.7Notices. Any notice or communication required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing in the
English language, delivered personally, sent by facsimile (and promptly confirmed by personal delivery, registered or certified
mail or overnight courier), sent by internationally-recognized courier or sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid to the
following addresses of the Parties (or such other address for a Party as may be at any time thereafter specified by like notice):
To MannKind:
To United Therapeutics:
MannKind Corporation
30930 Russell Ranch Road, Suite 301
Westlake Village, California 91362
Telephone: (818) 661-5000
Facsimile: (818) 661-2098
Attention: General Counsel
United Therapeutics Corporation
1040 Spring Street, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
Attention: General Counsel
with a copy to:
with a copy to:
Cooley LLP
4401 Eastgate Mall
San Diego, CA 92121
Telephone: (858) 550-6000
Facsimile: (858) 550-6420
Attention: L. Kay Chandler, Esq.
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
1700 K Street, NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20006
Telephone: (202) 973-8830
Facsimile: (202) 973-8899
Attention: James G. Clessuras, Esq.
Any such notice shall be deemed to have been given: (a) when delivered if personally delivered; (b) on the next Business
Day after dispatch if sent by confirmed facsimile or by internationally-recognized overnight courier; and/or (c) on the third
Business Day following the date of mailing if sent by mail or nationally recognized courier. Notices hereunder will not be
deemed sufficient if provided only between or among each Party’s representatives on the ESC.
15.8MannKind Change of Control. In the event of the occurrence of a Change of Control of MannKind during the
Term, the following provisions shall apply:
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(a) Effect on Exclusivity. In the event of a Change of Control of MannKind pursuant to which MannKind is
acquired by an Acquirer developing, manufacturing or commercializing one or more Competing Products, then provided the
Acquirer Segregates all information directly pertaining to Product from the Competing Product programs of the Acquirer and its
Affiliates, the provisions of Section 2.5(a) shall not apply with respect to the Competing Products developed, manufactured or
commercialized by the Acquirer before such Change of Control of MannKind (including as further developed, manufactured or
commercialized after such Change of Control of MannKind).
15.9United Therapeutics Change of Control. In the event of the occurrence of a Change of Control of United
Therapeutics during the Term, the following provisions shall apply:
(a) All United Therapeutics Know-How and United Therapeutics Patents Controlled by United Therapeutics
immediately prior to such Change of Control of United Therapeutics shall continue to be United Therapeutics Know-How and
United Therapeutics Patents for purposes of this Agreement. Patents and Information that are Controlled by the Acquirer of
United Therapeutics or a direct or indirect parent holding company of United Therapeutics or the Acquirer’s Affiliates (excluding
United Therapeutics or any of its Affiliates existing prior to such Change of Control of United Therapeutics) shall not be included
within the United Therapeutics Know-How and United Therapeutics Patents.
(b) Effect on Exclusivity. In the event of a Change of Control of United Therapeutics pursuant to which
United Therapeutics is acquired by an Acquirer developing, manufacturing or commercializing one or more products (other than
Product) containing or comprising any dry powder formulation of API that is or is intended to be primarily administered in or
through the lungs, then provided the Acquirer Segregates all information directly pertaining to Product from such product
programs of the Acquirer and its Affiliates, the provisions of Section 2.5(b) shall not apply with respect to such products
developed, manufactured or commercialized by the Acquirer before such Change of Control of United Therapeutics (including as
further developed, manufactured or commercialized after such Change of Control of United Therapeutics).
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15.10No Partnership or Joint Venture. Nothing in this Agreement or any action which may be taken pursuant to its
terms is intended, or shall be deemed, to establish a joint venture or partnership between United Therapeutics and MannKind.
Neither Party to this Agreement shall have any express or implied right or authority to assume or create any obligations on behalf
of, or in the name of, the other Party, or to bind the other Party to any contract, agreement or undertaking with any Third Party.
15.11Interpretation. The captions to the several Articles and Sections of this Agreement are not a part of this
Agreement but are included for convenience of reference and shall not affect its meaning or interpretation. In this Agreement: (a)
the word “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation” or like expression; (b) the word “or”
means “and/or” unless the context dictates otherwise because the subject of the conjunction are mutually exclusive; (c) the words
“herein,” “hereof” and “hereunder” and other words of similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular
Article or Section or other subdivision; (d) references in this Agreement to “days” shall mean calendar days; (e) the singular shall
include the plural and vice versa; and (f) masculine, feminine and neuter pronouns and expressions shall be interchangeable. Each
accounting term used herein that is not specifically defined herein shall have the meaning given to it under GAAP consistently
applied, but only to the extent consistent with its usage and the other definitions in this Agreement.
15.12Counterparts; Electronic or Facsimile Signatures. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one instrument. This Agreement may
be executed and delivered electronically or by facsimile and upon such delivery such electronic or facsimile signature will be
deemed to have the same effect as if the original signature had been delivered to the other Party.
15.13Limitation of Liability. EXCEPT FOR LIABILITY FOR BREACH OF ARTICLE 8, NEITHER PARTY SHALL
BE ENTITLED TO RECOVER FROM THE OTHER PARTY ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR
PUNITIVE DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY LICENSE OR RIGHT GRANTED
HEREUNDER; provided, however, that this Section 15.15 shall not be construed to limit either Party’s indemnification
obligations with respect to Third Party Claims under Article 11.
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ARTICLE 16
COMPLIANCE WITH LAW
16.1Export Laws. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, all obligations of MannKind and United
Therapeutics are subject to prior compliance with export and import regulations and such other laws and regulations in effect in
such jurisdictions or any other relevant country as may be applicable, and to obtaining all necessary approvals required by the
applicable agencies of the governments of any relevant countries. MannKind and United Therapeutics shall cooperate with each
other and shall provide assistance to the other as reasonably necessary to obtain any required approvals.
16.2Securities Laws. Each of the Parties acknowledges that it is aware that the securities laws of the United States and
the securities laws of other countries prohibit any person who has material non-public information about a publicly listed
company from purchasing or selling securities of such company or from communicating such information to any person under
circumstances in which it is reasonably foreseeable that such person is likely to purchase or sell such securities. Each Party
agrees to comply with such securities laws make its Affiliates, employees and agents aware of the existence of such securities
laws and their need to comply with such laws.
16.3Certain Payments. Each of the Parties acknowledges that it is aware that the United States and other countries
have stringent laws which prohibit persons directly or indirectly to make unlawful payments to, and for the benefit of,
government officials and related parties to secure approvals or permission for their activities. Each Party agrees that it will make
no such prohibited payments, it will not indirectly make or have made such payments and it will make its Affiliates, employees
and agents aware of the existence of such laws and their need to comply with such laws.
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In the performance of its obligations under this Agreement, such Party shall comply and shall cause its
and its Affiliates’ employees and contractors to comply with all Applicable Laws, and shall obtain and maintain all licenses,
permits, approvals and other authorizations applicable to it in order to enable it to perform its respective obligations hereunder.
(a)
(b)
Such Party and, to its knowledge, its and its Affiliates’ employees and contractors shall not, in connection
with the performance of their respective obligations under this Agreement, directly or indirectly through Third Parties, pay,
promise or offer to pay, or authorize the payment of, any money or give any promise or offer to give, or authorize the giving of
anything of value to a Public Official or Entity or other Person for purpose of obtaining or retaining business for or with, or
directing business to, any Person, including either Party (it being understood that such Party, and to its knowledge, its and its
Affiliates’ employees and contractors, has not directly or indirectly promised, offered or provided any corrupt payment, gratuity,
emolument, bribe, kickback, illicit gift or hospitality or other illegal or unethical benefit to a Public Official or Entity or any other
person in connection with the performance of such Party’s obligations under this Agreement, and shall not, directly or indirectly,
engage in any of the foregoing).
(c)
Such Party and its Affiliates, and their respective employees and contractors, in connection with the
performance of their respective obligations under this Agreement, shall not violate, and shall not cause the other Party or such
other Party’s Indemnitees to be in violation of the FCPA, Export Control Laws, the federal health care program anti-kickback
statute, the public contracts anti-kickback act, any state anti-kickback law, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Act (“HIPAA”), set forth at 42 U.S.C. sec. 1320d-2, the federal civil False Claims Act (or any state equivalent), federal or state
“sunshine”/aggregate spend reporting laws, government price reporting laws, consumer protection and unfair trade practices
laws, or any other Applicable Laws, rules or regulations or otherwise cause any reputational harm to such other Party.
(d)
Such Party shall immediately notify the other Party if such Party has any information or suspicion that
there may be a violation of the FCPA, Export Control Laws, the federal health care program anti-kickback statute, the public
contracts anti-kickback act, any state anti-kickback law, HIPAA, the federal civil False Claims Act (or any state equivalent),
federal or state “sunshine”/aggregate spend reporting laws, government price reporting laws, consumer protection and unfair
trade practices laws, or any other Applicable Laws in connection with the performance of this Agreement or the development,
manufacture or commercialization of Product.
In connection with the performance of its obligations under this Agreement, such Party shall comply and
shall cause its and its Affiliates’ employees and contractors to comply with such Party’s own anti-corruption and anti-bribery
policy, a copy of which has been provided or made available to the other Party.
(e)
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(f)
Each Party agrees that, in connection with any inspection or audit by a Governmental Authority relating
to any activities contemplated under this Agreement, such Party shall: (i) respond promptly and courteously to the
inspectors/auditors; (ii) use its reasonable best efforts to notify the other Party of such inspection/audit with sufficient time to
permit the other Party to obtain a protective or similar order with respect to such Party’s Confidential Information; (iii) use its
reasonable best efforts to disclose the minimum of the other Party’s Confidential Information necessary to comply with the
request whether a protective order is obtained; and (iv) assert any applicable protections (such as exemption from freedom of
information act disclosure, as may be applicable) with respect to disclosed information.
(g)
In the event that such Party has violated or been suspected of violating any of the representations,
warranties or covenants in this Section 16.4, such Party will cause its or its Affiliates’ personnel or others working under its
direction or control to submit to periodic training that such Party will provide on anti-corruption and/or “fraud and abuse” law
compliance.
Such Party will, at the other Party’s request, annually certify to such other Party in writing such party’s
compliance, in connection with the performance of such Party’s obligations under this Agreement, with the representations,
warranties or covenants in Section 16.4.
(h)
Such Party shall have the right to suspend or terminate this Agreement in their entirety where there is a
credible finding, after a reasonable investigation, that the other Party, in connection with performance of such other Party’s
obligations under this Agreement, has violated any Applicable Laws.
(i)
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this License and Collaboration Agreement as of the Execution Date.
MANNKIND CORPORATION
UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION
By:/s/ Michael Castagna
By:/s/ Martine Rothblatt
Name: Michael Castagna
Name: Martine Rothblatt
Title: Chief Executive Officer
Title: Chief Executive Officer
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We consent to the incorpora on by reference in Registra on Statement Nos. 333-182457, 333-188790, 333-213366, 333-225428, 333-226648, and 333-
242367, and 333-274176 on Form S-8, and Registra on Statement No. 333-262981 on Form S-3 of our reports dated February 27, 2024, rela ng to the
financial statements of MannKind Corpora on and subsidiaries (“MannKind Corpora on”) and the effec veness of MannKind Corpora on’s internal control
over financial repor ng appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of MannKind Corpora on for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Exhibit 23.1
/s/ Deloi e & Touche LLP
Los Angeles, CA
February 27, 2024
Exhibit 31.1
RULE 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) CERTIFICATION
I, Michael E. Castagna, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of MannKind Corporation;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the
statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the
financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange
Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the
registrant and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure
that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly
during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to
provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of
the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal
quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the
registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the
registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to
adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over
financial reporting.
Date: February 27, 2024
/s/ Michael E. Castagna
Michael E. Castagna
Chief Executive Officer and Director
Exhibit 31.2
RULE 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) CERTIFICATION
I, Steven B. Binder, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of MannKind Corporation;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the
statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the
financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange
Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the
registrant and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure
that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly
during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to
provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of
the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal
quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the
registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the
registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to
adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over
financial reporting.
Date: February 27, 2024
/s/ Steven B. Binder
Steven B. Binder
Chief Financial Officer
CERTIFICATION1
Exhibit 32.1
Pursuant to the requirement set forth in Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and
Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. §1350), Michael E. Castagna, Chief Executive Officer of MannKind
Corporation (the “Company”), hereby certifies that, to the best of his knowledge:
1.
2.
The Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2023, to which this Certification is attached as Exhibit 32.1 (the
“Annual Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act, and
The information contained in the Annual Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the
Company.
In Witness Whereof, the undersigned has set his hand hereto as of the 27th day of February, 2024.
/s/ Michael E. Castagna
Michael E. Castagna
Chief Executive Officer
1.
This certification accompanies the Annual Report on Form 10-K to which it relates, is not deemed filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of MannKind Corporation under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (whether made before or after the date of the Annual Report on Form 10-K to which this
certification relates), irrespective of any general incorporation language contained in such filing.
CERTIFICATION1
Exhibit 32.2
Pursuant to the requirement set forth in Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and
Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. §1350), Steven B. Binder, Chief Financial Officer of MannKind Corporation
(the “Company”), hereby certifies that, to the best of his knowledge:
1.
2.
The Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2022, to which this Certification is attached as Exhibit 32.2 (the
“Annual Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act, and
The information contained in the Annual Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the
Company.
In Witness Whereof, the undersigned has set his hand hereto as of the 27th day of February, 2024.
/s/ Steven B. Binder
Steven B. Binder
Chief Financial Officer
1.
This certification accompanies the Annual Report on Form 10-K to which it relates, is not deemed filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of MannKind Corporation under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (whether made before or after the date of the Annual Report on Form 10-K to which this
certification relates), irrespective of any general incorporation language contained in such filing.
MANNKIND CORPORATION
INCENTIVE COMPENSATION RECOUPMENT POLICY
Exhibit 97
1.
INTRODUCTION
The Board of Directors (the “Board”) and the Compensation Committee (the “Compensation Committee”) of the Board of
MANNKIND CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), have determined that it is in the best interests of the Company and its
stockholders to adopt this Incentive Compensation Recoupment Policy (this “Policy”) providing for the Company’s recoupment of
Recoverable Incentive Compensation that is received by Covered Officers of the Company under certain circumstances. Certain capitalized
terms used in this Policy have the meanings given to such terms in Section 3 below.
This Policy is designed to comply with, and shall be interpreted to be consistent with, Section 10D of the Exchange Act, Rule 10D-
1 promulgated thereunder (“Rule 10D-1”) and Nasdaq Listing Rule 5608 (the “Listing Standards”).
2.
EFFECTIVE DATE
This Policy shall apply to all Incentive Compensation that is received by a Covered Officer on or after October 2, 2023 (the
“Effective Date”). Incentive Compensation is deemed “received” in the Company’s fiscal period in which the Financial Reporting Measure
specified in the Incentive Compensation award is attained, even if the payment or grant of such Incentive Compensation occurs after the end
of that period.
3.
DEFINITIONS
“Accounting Restatement” means an accounting restatement that the Company is required to prepare due to the material
noncompliance of the Company with any financial reporting requirement under the securities laws, including any required accounting
restatement to correct an error in previously issued financial statements that is material to the previously issued financial statements, or that
would result in a material misstatement if the error were corrected in the current period or left uncorrected in the current period.
“Accounting Restatement Date” means the earlier to occur of (a) the date that the Board, a committee of the Board authorized to
take such action, or the officer or officers of the Company authorized to take such action if Board action is not required, concludes, or
reasonably should have concluded, that the Company is required to prepare an Accounting Restatement, or (b) the date that a court, regulator
or other legally authorized body directs the Company to prepare an Accounting Restatement.
“Administrator” means the Compensation Committee or, in the absence of such committee, the Board.
“Code” means the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
“Covered Officer” means each current and former Executive Officer.
“Exchange” means the Nasdaq Stock Market.
“Exchange Act” means the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
“Executive Officer” means the Company’s president, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer (or if there is no such
accounting officer, the controller), any vice-president of the Company in charge of a principal business unit, division, or function (such as
sales, administration, or finance), any other officer who performs a policy-making function, or any other person who performs similar policy-
making functions for the Company. Executive officers of the Company’s parent(s) or subsidiaries are deemed executive officers of the
Company if they perform such policy-making functions for the Company. Policy-making function is not intended to include policy-making
functions that are not significant. Identification of an executive officer for purposes of this Policy would include at a minimum executive
officers identified pursuant to Item 401(b) of Regulation S-K promulgated under the Exchange Act.
“Financial Reporting Measures” means measures that are determined and presented in accordance with the accounting principles
used in preparing the Company’s financial statements, and any measures derived wholly or in part from such measures, including Company
stock price and total stockholder return (“TSR”). A measure need not be presented in the Company’s financial statements or included in a
filing with the SEC in order to be a Financial Reporting Measure.
“Incentive Compensation” means any compensation that is granted, earned or vested based wholly or in part upon the attainment of
a Financial Reporting Measure.
“Lookback Period” means the three completed fiscal years immediately preceding the Accounting Restatement Date, as well as any
transition period (resulting from a change in the Company’s fiscal year) within or immediately following those three completed fiscal years
(except that a transition period of at least nine months shall count as a completed fiscal year). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Lookback
Period shall not include fiscal years completed prior to the Effective Date.
“Recoverable Incentive Compensation” means Incentive Compensation received by a Covered Officer during the Lookback Period
that exceeds the amount of Incentive Compensation that would have been received had such amount been determined based on the
Accounting Restatement, computed without regard to any taxes paid (i.e., on a gross basis without regarding to tax withholdings and other
deductions). For any compensation plans or programs that take into account Incentive Compensation, the amount of Recoverable Incentive
Compensation for purposes of this Policy shall include, without limitation, the amount contributed to any notional account based on
Recoverable Incentive Compensation and any earnings to date on that notional amount. For any Incentive Compensation that is based on
stock price or TSR, where the Recoverable Incentive Compensation is not subject to mathematical recalculation directly from the information
in an Accounting Restatement, the Administrator will determine the amount of Recoverable Incentive Compensation based on a reasonable
estimate of the effect of the Accounting Restatement on the stock price or TSR upon which the Incentive Compensation was received. The
Company shall maintain documentation of the determination of that reasonable estimate and provide such documentation to the Exchange in
accordance with the Listing Standards.
“SEC” means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
4.
RECOUPMENT
(a) Applicability of Policy. This Policy applies to Incentive Compensation received by a Covered Officer (i) after beginning
services as an Executive Officer, (ii) who served as an Executive Officer at any time during the performance period for such Incentive
Compensation, (iii) while the Company had a class of securities listed on a national securities exchange or a national securities association,
and (iv) during the Lookback Period.
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(b) Recoupment Generally. Pursuant to the provisions of this Policy, if there is an Accounting Restatement, the Company must
reasonably promptly recoup the full amount of the Recoverable Incentive Compensation, unless the conditions of one or more subsections of
Section 4(c) of this Policy are met and the Compensation Committee, or, if such committee does not consist solely of independent directors, a
majority of the independent directors serving on the Board, has made a determination that recoupment would be impracticable. Recoupment
is required regardless of whether the Covered Officer engaged in any misconduct and regardless of fault, and the Company’s obligation to
recoup Recoverable Incentive Compensation is not dependent on whether or when any restated financial statements are filed.
(c) Impracticability of Recovery. Recoupment may be determined to be impracticable if, and only if:
(i)
the direct expense paid to a third party to assist in enforcing this Policy would exceed the amount of the applicable
Recoverable Incentive Compensation; provided that, before concluding that it would be impracticable to recover any amount of
Recoverable Incentive Compensation based on expense of enforcement, the Company shall make a reasonable attempt to recover
such Recoverable Incentive Compensation, document such reasonable attempt(s) to recover, and provide that documentation to the
Exchange in accordance with the Listing Standards; or
(ii)
recoupment of the applicable Recoverable Incentive Compensation would likely cause an otherwise tax-qualified
retirement plan, under which benefits are broadly available to employees of the Company, to fail to meet the requirements of Code
Section 401(a)(13) or Code Section 411(a) and regulations thereunder.
(d) Sources of Recoupment. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Administrator shall, in its sole discretion, determine the
timing and method for recouping Recoverable Incentive Compensation hereunder, provided that such recoupment is undertaken reasonably
promptly. The Administrator may, in its discretion, seek recoupment from a Covered Officer from any of the following sources or a
combination thereof, whether the applicable compensation was approved, awarded, granted, payable or paid to the Covered Officer prior to,
on or after the Effective Date: (i) direct repayment of Recoverable Incentive Compensation previously paid to the Covered Officer; (ii)
cancelling prior cash or equity-based awards (whether vested or unvested and whether paid or unpaid); (iii) cancelling or offsetting against
any planned future cash or equity-based awards; (iv) forfeiture of deferred compensation, subject to compliance with Code Section 409A; and
(v) any other method authorized by applicable law or contract. Subject to compliance with any applicable law, the Administrator may
effectuate recoupment under this Policy from any amount otherwise payable to the Covered Officer, including amounts payable to such
individual under any otherwise applicable Company plan or program, e.g., base salary, bonuses or commissions and compensation previously
deferred by the Covered Officer. The Administrator need not utilize the same method of recovery for all Covered Officers or with respect to
all types of Recoverable Incentive Compensation.
(e) No Indemnification of Covered Officers. Notwithstanding any indemnification agreement, applicable insurance policy or any
other agreement or provision of the Company’s certificate of incorporation or bylaws to the contrary, no Covered Officer shall be entitled to
indemnification or advancement of expenses in connection with any enforcement of this Policy by the Company, including paying or
reimbursing such Covered Officer for insurance premiums to cover potential obligations to the Company under this Policy.
(f) Indemnification of Administrator. Any members of the Administrator, and any other members of the Board who assist in the
administration of this Policy, shall not be personally liable for any
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action, determination or interpretation made with respect to this Policy and shall be indemnified by the Company to the fullest extent under
applicable law and Company policy with respect to any such action, determination or interpretation. The foregoing sentence shall not limit
any other rights to indemnification of the members of the Board under applicable law or Company policy.
(g) No “Good Reason” for Covered Officers. Any action by the Company to recoup or any recoupment of Recoverable Incentive
Compensation under this Policy from a Covered Officer shall not be deemed (i) “good reason” for resignation or to serve as a basis for a
claim of constructive termination under any benefits or compensation arrangement applicable to such Covered Officer, or (ii) to constitute a
breach of a contract or other arrangement to which such Covered Officer is party.
5.
ADMINISTRATION
Except as specifically set forth herein, this Policy shall be administered by the Administrator. The Administrator shall have full and
final authority to make any and all determinations required under this Policy. Any determination by the Administrator with respect to this
Policy shall be final, conclusive and binding on all interested parties and need not be uniform with respect to each individual covered by this
Policy. In carrying out the administration of this Policy, the Administrator is authorized and directed to consult with the full Board or such
other committees of the Board as may be necessary or appropriate as to matters within the scope of such other committee’s responsibility and
authority. Subject to applicable law, the Administrator may authorize and empower any officer or employee of the Company to take any and
all actions that the Administrator, in its sole discretion, deems necessary or appropriate to carry out the purpose and intent of this Policy
(other than with respect to any recovery under this Policy involving such officer or employee).
6.
SEVERABILITY
If any provision of this Policy or the application of any such provision to a Covered Officer shall be adjudicated to be invalid, illegal
or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provisions of this Policy, and the
invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions shall be deemed amended to the minimum extent necessary to render any such provision or
application enforceable.
7.
NO IMPAIRMENT OF OTHER REMEDIES
Nothing contained in this Policy, and no recoupment or recovery as contemplated herein, shall limit any claims, damages or other
legal remedies the Company or any of its affiliates may have against a Covered Officer arising out of or resulting from any actions or
omissions by the Covered Officer. This Policy does not preclude the Company from taking any other action to enforce a Covered Officer’s
obligations to the Company, including, without limitation, termination of employment and/or institution of civil proceedings. This Policy is in
addition to the requirements of Section 304 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“SOX 304”) that are applicable to the Company’s Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer and to any other compensation recoupment policy and/or similar provisions in any
employment, equity plan, equity award, or other individual agreement, to which the Company is a party or which the Company has adopted
or may adopt and maintain from time to time; provided, however, that compensation recouped pursuant to this policy shall not be duplicative
of compensation recouped pursuant to SOX 304 or any such compensation recoupment policy and/or similar provisions in any such
employment, equity plan, equity award, or other individual agreement except as may be required by law.
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8.
AMENDMENT; TERMINATION
The Administrator may amend, terminate or replace this Policy or any portion of this Policy at any time and from time to time in its
sole discretion. The Administrator shall amend this Policy as it deems necessary to comply with applicable law or any Listing Standard.
9.
SUCCESSORS
This Policy shall be binding and enforceable against all Covered Officers and, to the extent required by Rule 10D-1 and/or the
applicable Listing Standards, their beneficiaries, heirs, executors, administrators or other legal representatives.
10. REQUIRED FILINGS
The Company shall make any disclosures and filings with respect to this Policy that are required by law, including as required by the
SEC.
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