UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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PART I. |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss |
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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements |
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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND INDUSTRY DATA
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this Quarterly Report are forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “seek,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would,” or the negative of these words or other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about:
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our use of cash reserves; |
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the design, initiation, timing, progress and results of our preclinical studies and clinical trials, and our research and development programs including any additional clinical trials and potential non-clinical development that may be conducted in response to the Complete Response Letter (CRL) received from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in July 2021 in connection with our New Drug Application (NDA) for oral sulopenem for the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections (uUTIs) in patients with a quinolone non-susceptible pathogen; |
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our ability to resolve the issues set forth in the CRL; |
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our ability to retain the continued service of our key professionals and to identify, hire and retain additional qualified professionals; |
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our ability to advance product candidates into, and successfully complete, clinical trials; |
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the potential advantages of our product candidates; |
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the timing or likelihood of regulatory filings and approvals, including with respect to the potential resubmission of our NDA for oral sulopenem for the treatment of uUTIs in patients with a quinolone non-susceptible pathogen; |
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the commercialization of our product candidates, if approved; |
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our manufacturing plans; |
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our sales, marketing and distribution capabilities and strategy; |
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market acceptance of any product we successfully commercialize; |
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the pricing, coverage and reimbursement of our product candidates, if approved; |
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the implementation of our business model, strategic plans for our business and product candidates; |
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the scope of protection we are able to establish and maintain for intellectual property rights covering our product candidates and our ability to defend and enforce any such intellectual property rights; |
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our ability to enter into strategic arrangements, collaborations and/or commercial partnerships in the United States and other territories and the potential benefits of such arrangements; |
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our estimates regarding expenses, capital requirements and needs for additional financing; |
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our expectations regarding how far into the future our cash on hand will fund our ongoing operations; |
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our financial performance; |
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developments relating to our competitors and our industry; |
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the impact of COVID-19, including the responsive measures taken by governmental authorities and others, on our clinical trials, on regulatory approval, on future commercialization of, and future demand for, our products, available funding, our operations and the economy in general, which may precipitate or exacerbate other risks and/or uncertainties; |
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our ability to regain and maintain compliance with listing requirements of the Nasdaq Capital Market; and |
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the outcome, impact, effects and results of our evaluation of corporate, strategic, financial and financing alternatives, including the terms, timing, structure, value, benefits and costs of any corporate, strategic, financial or financing alternative and our ability to complete one at all. |
These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including those described in “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment, and new risks emerge from time to time. It is not possible for our management to predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements we may make. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this Quarterly Report may not occur and actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements.
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You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee that the future results, levels of activity, performance or events and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements will be achieved or occur. We undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason after the date of this Quarterly Report to conform these statements to new information, actual results or to changes in our expectations, except as required by law.
You should read this Quarterly Report and the documents that we have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), as exhibits to this Quarterly Report with the understanding that our actual future results, levels of activity, performance, and events and circumstances may be materially different from what we expect.
This Quarterly Report also contains industry, market and competitive position data from our own internal estimates and research as well as industry and general publications and research surveys and studies conducted by third parties. Industry publications, studies, and surveys generally state that they have been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, although they do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of such information. Our internal data and estimates are based upon information obtained from trade and business organizations and other contacts in the markets in which we operate and our management’s understanding of industry conditions. While we believe that each of these studies and publications is reliable, we have not independently verified market and industry data from third-party sources. While we believe our internal company research is reliable and the market definitions are appropriate, neither such research nor these definitions have been verified by any independent source. The industry in which we operate is subject to a high degree of uncertainty and risks due to various factors, including those described in the section titled “Risk Factors”.
In addition, statements that “we believe” and similar statements reflect our beliefs and opinions on the relevant subject. These statements are based upon information available to us as of the date of this Quarterly Report, and while we believe such information forms a reasonable basis for such statements, such information may be limited or incomplete, and our statements should not be read to indicate that we have conducted an exhaustive inquiry into, or review of, all potentially available relevant information. These statements are inherently uncertain and investors are cautioned not to unduly rely upon these statements.
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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited).
ITERUM THERAPEUTICS PLC
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
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Total current assets |
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Property and equipment, net |
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Restricted cash, less current portion |
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Income taxes payable |
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Long-term debt, less current portion |
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Commitments and contingencies (Note 14) |
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Undesignated preferred shares, $ authorized at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020; September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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ITERUM THERAPEUTICS PLC
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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ITERUM THERAPEUTICS PLC
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
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ITERUM THERAPEUTICS PLC
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
1. Basis of Presentation
Iterum Therapeutics plc (the Company) was incorporated under the laws of the Republic of Ireland in June 2015 as a limited company and re-registered as a public limited company on March 20, 2018. The Company maintains its registered office at Fitzwilliam Court, First Floor, Leeson Close, Dublin 2, Ireland. The Company commenced operations in November 2015. The Company licensed global rights to its novel anti-infective compound, sulopenem, from Pfizer Inc. (Pfizer). The Company is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company dedicated to developing and commercializing sulopenem to be potentially the first oral branded penem in the United States and the first and only oral and intravenous (IV) branded penem available globally.
Since inception, the Company has devoted substantially all of its efforts to research and development, recruiting management and technical staff, and raising capital, and has financed its operations through the issuance of ordinary and convertible preferred shares, debt raised under a financing arrangement with Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) including the Paycheck Protection Program loan (PPP loan), a sub-award from the Trustees of Boston University under the Combating Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Biopharmaceutical Accelerator (CARB-X) program and the proceeds of a private placement and subsequent rights offering pursuant to which its wholly owned subsidiary, Iterum Therapeutics Bermuda Limited (Iterum Bermuda) issued and sold $
Even if the Company’s product development efforts are successful, it is uncertain when, if ever, the Company will realize significant revenue from product sales.
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) and include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries.
On July 5, 2019, the Company filed a universal shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-232569) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which was declared effective on July 16, 2019, and pursuant to which it registered for sale up to $
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ITERUM THERAPEUTICS PLC
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
On January 21, 2020, the Company completed a private placement pursuant to which its wholly owned subsidiary, Iterum Bermuda, issued and sold $
On April 3, 2020, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) launched a Paycheck Protection Program (the Program) established following the signing of the CARES Act on March 27, 2020. On April 30, 2020, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Iterum Therapeutics US Limited, (the Borrower) entered into the PPP loan with SVB (the Lender) under the Program, pursuant to the Company receiving a loan of $
On June 3, 2020, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (June 3 SPA) with certain institutional investors (the June 3 Purchasers) pursuant to which the Company issued and sold, in a registered direct offering (June 3 Offering), an aggregate of
On June 30, 2020, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (June 30 SPA) with certain institutional investors (the June 30 Purchasers) pursuant to which the Company issued and sold in a registered direct offering (June 30 Offering) an aggregate of
On October 27, 2020, the Company completed a registered public offering (the October Offering) in which it sold an aggregate of (i)
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ITERUM THERAPEUTICS PLC
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
On February 3, 2021, the Company entered into an amended and restated underwriting agreement (the Underwriting Agreement) to issue and sell
On February 9, 2021, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the February SPA) with several healthcare-focused institutional investors pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue and sell in a registered direct offering (the February Registered Direct Offering) an aggregate of
In accordance with Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2014-15, Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40), the Company has evaluated whether there are conditions and events, considered in aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year of the date of issue of these quarterly condensed consolidated financial statements.
The Company has funded its operations to date primarily with proceeds from the sale of preferred shares and ordinary shares, warrants, debt raised under financing arrangements with SVB including the PPP loan, payments received under the CARB-X program and the proceeds of the Private Placement and Rights Offering. The Company has incurred operating losses since inception, including net losses of $
In addition, in parallel, the Company is evaluating its corporate, strategic, financial and financing alternatives, with the goal of maximizing value for its stakeholders. These alternatives could potentially include the licensing, sale or divestiture of the Company’s assets or proprietary technologies, a sale of the Company, a merger or other business combination or another strategic transaction involving the Company. The evaluation of corporate, strategic, financial and financing alternatives may not result in any particular action or any transaction being pursued, entered into or consummated, and there is no assurance as to the timing, sequence or outcome of any action or transaction or series of actions or transactions.
COVID-19 Global Pandemic
The global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a disruption of the normal operations of many businesses, including the temporary closure or scale-back of business operations and/or the imposition of either quarantine or remote work or meeting requirements for employees, either by government order or on a voluntary basis. The pandemic may impact the ability of the Company’s strategic partners to operate and fulfill their contractual obligations, and result in an increase in their costs and cause delays in performance. The Company may experience an impact to the timelines of any potential additional clinical and non-clinical development for sulopenem due to the worldwide spread of COVID-19. These effects, and the direct effect of the virus and any potential disruption on the Company’s operations, may negatively impact the Company’s ability to meet its strategic targets. The Company’s employees, in most cases, are working remotely due to safety concerns and using various technologies to perform their functions. Additionally, the disruption and volatility in the global and domestic capital markets may increase the cost of capital and limit the Company’s ability to access capital. Both the health and economic aspects of COVID-19 are highly fluid and the future course of each is uncertain. For these reasons and other reasons that may come to light if the coronavirus pandemic and associated
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ITERUM THERAPEUTICS PLC
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
protective or preventative measures expand, the Company may experience a material adverse effect on its business operations and financial condition; however, its ultimate impact is highly uncertain and subject to change.
The Company cannot foresee if and when the outbreak of COVID-19 will be effectively contained, nor can the Company predict the severity and duration of its impact. COVID-19 has not yet had a significant impact on the Company’s day to day operations but there can be no assurance that the continued spread of COVID-19 and the responsive measures taken to date will not impact patient enrolment on our ongoing Phase 1 clinical trial related to pediatric indications and any additional clinical trial(s) conducted in response to the Complete Response Letter (CRL) from the FDA to support a potential resubmission of our New Drug Application (NDA) for oral sulopenem for the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections (uUTIs). Additionally, the COVID-19 pandemic could impact the FDA’s regulatory review process, including delays in the requested Type B meeting to discuss the design of a potential new clinical trial to support a potential resubmission of the NDA for approval of oral sulopenem following receipt of the CRL in July 2021, meetings related to planned or completed clinical trials and ultimately the review and approval of our product candidates. The FDA’s review of any resubmitted NDA for oral sulopenem for the treatment of uUTI may be delayed due to COVID-19, including an inability to schedule, or delays in scheduling, meetings and inspections. Additionally, the COVID-19 pandemic may negatively impact the Company’s ability to initiate or complete future clinical trials, disrupt the Company’s regulatory and commercialization activities, and result in other adverse effects on the Company’s business and operations.
Management is actively monitoring the global situation and its possible effects on its financial condition, liquidity, suppliers, industry, and operations including manufacturing, clinical trials and workforce. Given the daily evolution of the COVID-19 outbreak and the global responses to curb its spread, the Company is not able to estimate the adverse effects of the COVID-19 outbreak on its results of operations, financial condition, or liquidity.
Interim Financial Information
The condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2020 was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2021 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC for interim financial statements. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2020, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 12, 2021. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the Company’s financial position as of September 30, 2021, and results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 have been made. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2021.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
There have been no material changes in the Company’s significant accounting policies, other than a change to the measurement method of the RLNs and the adoption of accounting pronouncements as described below, as compared to the significant accounting policies described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates and assumptions reflected in these condensed consolidated financial statements include, but are not limited to, the accrual for research and development expenses, the valuation of share-based compensation awards, and the valuation of the RLNs and the Derivative liabilities. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience, known trends and other market-specific or other relevant factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates its estimates as there are changes in circumstances, facts and experience. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. The Company has contemplated the impact of COVID-19 within its financial statements and is not aware of any specific event or circumstance that would require the Company to update estimates, judgments or revise the carrying value of any assets or liabilities.
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ITERUM THERAPEUTICS PLC
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
Specifically, management has estimated variables used to calculate the discounted cash flow analysis (DCF) and assumptions used in the Black-Scholes and binomial option pricing models to value derivative instruments (see Note 3 - Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities).
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company’s cash and cash equivalents consist of cash balances and highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase. Accounts held at U.S. financial institutions are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to $
Cash accounts with any type of restriction are classified as restricted cash. If restrictions are expected to be lifted in the next twelve months, the restricted cash account is classified as current. Included within restricted cash on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet is a certificate of deposit for $
Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially expose the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments. The Company has most of its cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments at two accredited financial institutions in the United States and Ireland, in amounts that exceed federally insured limits. The Company does not believe that it is subject to unusual credit risk beyond the normal credit risk associated with commercial banking relationships.
Net Loss Per Ordinary Share
Basic and diluted net loss per ordinary share is determined by dividing net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders by the weighted-average ordinary shares outstanding during the period in accordance with Accounting Standard Codification (ASC) 260, Earnings per Share.
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September 30, 2021 |
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September 30, 2020 |
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Options to purchase ordinary shares |
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Unvested restricted share units |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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Unvested performance restricted share units |
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— |
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Warrants |
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— |
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Exchangeable Notes |
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— |
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Total |
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— |
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Segment and Other Information
The Company determines and presents operating segments based on the information that is internally provided to the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, who together are considered the Company’s chief operating decision maker, in accordance with ASC 280, Segment Reporting. The Company has determined that it operates as a business segment, which is the development and commercialization of innovative treatments for drug resistant bacterial infections.
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ITERUM THERAPEUTICS PLC
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
The distribution of total operating expenses by geographical area was as follows:
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Operating expenses |
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2020 |
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2021 |
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2020 |
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Ireland |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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U.S. |
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Bermuda |
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— |
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— |
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Total |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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The distribution of long-lived assets by geographical area was as follows:
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September 30, 2021 |
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December 31, 2020 |
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$ |
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$ |
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U.S. |
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Total |
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$ |
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$ |
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Royalty-Linked Notes
On recognition, the RLNs qualified as debt instruments under ASC 470, Debt, and were initially recorded at fair value, applying a DCF model, and then subsequently measured at amortized cost. In January 2021, the RLNs were exchange listed, and therefore, derivative accounting has been applied in accordance with ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, which establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other financial instruments or contracts which require bifurcation and measurement at fair value for accounting purposes on the balance sheet date. Any liabilities recorded at fair value are revalued at each reporting period with the resulting change in fair value reflected in other income, net.
Income Taxes
The CARES Act lifts certain deduction limitations originally imposed by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (2017 Tax Act). Corporate taxpayers may carryback net operating losses (NOLs) originating during 2018 through 2020 for up to five years, which was not previously allowed under the 2017 Tax Act. The CARES Act also eliminates the 80% of taxable income limitations by allowing corporate entities to fully utilize NOL carryforwards to offset taxable income in 2018, 2019 or 2020. Taxpayers may generally deduct interest up to the sum of 50% of adjusted taxable income plus business interest income (30% limit under the 2017 Tax Act) for tax years beginning January 1, 2019 and 2020. The CARES Act allows taxpayers with alternative minimum tax credits to claim a refund in 2020 for the entire amount of the credits instead of recovering the credits through refunds over a period of years, as originally enacted by the 2017 Tax Act. The enactment of the CARES Act did not result in any material adjustments to the Company’s income tax provision for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, or to the Company’s net deferred tax assets as of September 30, 2021.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes. The new guidance is intended to simplify the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions and by updating accounting requirements around franchise taxes, goodwill recognized for tax purposes, the allocation of current and deferred tax expense among legal entities, among other minor changes. ASU 2019-12 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The new standard became effective for the Company on January 1, 2021 and adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
In January 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-01, Investments-Equity Securities (Topic 321), Investments-Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323), and Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Clarifying the Interactions between Topic 321, Topic 323, and Topic 815. The amendments in ASU 2020-01 clarify the interaction of the accounting for equity securities under Topic 321 and investments accounted for under the equity method of accounting. ASU 2020-01 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The new standard became effective for the Company on January 1, 2021 and adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
In October 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-10, Codification Improvements, which clarifies various topics in the Codification by providing consistency in codification wording and moving existing disclosure requirements to the relevant disclosure sections.
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ITERUM THERAPEUTICS PLC
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
ASU 2020-10 is effective for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. This standard became effective for the Company on January 1, 2021, and did not have a material impact on the Company’s disclosures.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06, Debt—Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity, which reduces the number of accounting models for convertible instruments and allows more contracts to qualify for equity classification. The ASU is effective for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021. Early adoption is permitted, but no earlier than annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. The Company is assessing what impact ASU 2020-06 will have on the condensed consolidated financial statements.
In May 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-04, Earnings Per Share (Topic 260), Debt—Modifications and Extinguishments (Subtopic 470-50), Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718), and Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Issuer’s Accounting for Certain Modifications or Exchanges of Freestanding Equity-Classified Written Call Options, which clarifies an issuer’s accounting for modifications or exchanges of freestanding written call options that remain equity-classified after modification. The ASU 2021-04 is effective for all entities for interim and annual periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period, as of the beginning of that fiscal year. The Company is assessing what impact ASU 2021-04 will have on the condensed consolidated financial statements.
In July 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-05, Leases (Topic 842): Lessors – Certain Leases with Variable Lease Payments, which requires a lessor to classify a lease with entirely or partially variable payments that do not depend on an index or rate as an operating lease if a different classification would result in a commencement date selling loss (Day 1 loss). For entities that have adopted ASU 2016-02, Leases, as of July 19, 2021, ASU 2021-05 is effective for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021 for public business entities and annual periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021 and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022 for all other entities. Early adoption is permitted. For entities that had not yet adopted ASU 2016-02 as of July 19, 2021, ASU 2021-05 is effective on adoption of ASU 2016-02. The Company is assessing what impact ASU 2021-05 will have on the condensed consolidated financial statements.
3. Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities
The following table presents information about the Company’s financial assets that were carried at fair value on a recurring basis on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation inputs utilized to determine such fair value.
September 30, 2021 |
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Short-term investments |
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$ |
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— |
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— |
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Other asset – advance payment to supplier |
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— |
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— |
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Total |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
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December 31, 2020 |
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Assets |
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Total |
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Level 1 |
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Level 3 |
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Other asset – advance payment to supplier |
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$ |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
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See Note 4 for details on the short-term investments. The other asset above relates to advance payments made to a supplier that were recorded at fair value using DCF analysis as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. The fair value measurements of these advance payments were determined based on significant unobservable inputs, including a discount rate of
The carrying amounts reported in the condensed consolidated balance sheets for prepaid expenses and other current assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities approximate their fair value based on the short-term maturity of these instruments.
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ITERUM THERAPEUTICS PLC
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
The following table presents information about the Company’s debt, Exchangeable Notes, Derivative liability and RLNs. The Company’s long-term debt was carried at amortized cost on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation inputs utilized to determine the approximate fair value:
September 30, 2021 |
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Book |
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Approximate |
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