BioAge Labs, Inc. Commitments Disclosure
Note 8. Commitments and Contingencies
Indemnification
The Company entered into indemnification agreements with directors and certain officers that will require the Company, among other things, to indemnify them against certain liabilities that may arise by reason of their status or service as directors or officers. No demands have been made upon the Company to provide indemnification under such agreements, and thus, there are no claims that the Company is aware of that could have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements. The Company also maintains director and officer insurance, which may cover certain liabilities arising from the Company’s obligation to indemnify its directors and officers. To date, the Company has not incurred any costs and have not accrued any liabilities in the consolidated financial statements as a result of these provisions.
Legal Proceedings
On January 7, 2025, a putative securities class action complaint was filed against the Company and certain of its officers and directors in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California (the "Court"). The complaint alleged violations of Section 11 and Section 15 of the Securities Act of 1933, based on allegations that defendants misrepresented and/or omitted certain information in the Company’s Registration Statement concerning azelaprag. An amended complaint was filed on June 2, 2025. On October 30, 2025, the Court entered an order granting defendants’ motion to dismiss without prejudice. On November 20, 2025, a further amended complaint was filed. On March 2, 2026, the Court entered an order granting defendants’ further motion to dismiss with prejudice. Plaintiff must file any notice of appeal within 30 days after entry of judgment.
From time to time, in the ordinary course of business, the Company is subject to legal proceedings. The Company accrues a liability for such matters when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and that the amount can be reasonably estimated. Legal fees and other costs associated with such proceedings are expensed as incurred.
Leases
In August 2017, the Company entered into an agreement to lease office and lab space in Richmond California, which the Company used for its corporate offices and research facility (the “Richmond Lease”). The Richmond lease expired in . The Company recognized rent expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Richmond lease did not provide a bargain purchase option nor did it transfer ownership at any point during the lease to the Company and was classified as an operating lease.
In September 2024, the Company entered into an agreement to lease approximately 10,479 square feet of office and lab space in Emeryville, California (the "Emeryville Lease"). The Emeryville Lease commenced on February 25, 2025, as that was the date that the Company obtained control over the facility. The Emeryville Lease has an initial term of six years, ending in February 2031. The Emeryville Lease includes escalating rent payments and includes an option to extend the lease term for an additional five years. The Company is not reasonably certain to exercise the option to extend the lease term. The Company recognizes rent expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Emeryville Lease does not provide a bargain purchase option nor does it transfer ownership at any point during the lease to the Company and is classified as an operating lease.
As of December 31, 2025, the Emeryville Lease remaining lease term was 5.2 years and the discount rate used to determine the operating lease liability was 11.6%.
Operating lease expense was $0.8 million and $0.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities was $0.8 million and $0.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and was included in net cash used in operating activities in the Company’s consolidated statement of cash flows. Variable lease payments related to operating leases for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 were not material.
As of December 31, 2025, maturities of lease liabilities were as follows:
2026 |
|
$ |
617 |
|
2027 |
|
|
763 |
|
2028 |
|
|
786 |
|
2029 |
|
|
810 |
|
2030 |
|
|
834 |
|
Thereafter |
|
|
140 |
|
Total operating lease payments |
|
|
3,950 |
|
Less: imputed interest |
|
|
(1,038 |
) |
Total operating lease liabilities |
|
|
2,912 |
|
Less: current portion |
|
|
(582 |
) |
Operating lease liability, net of current portion |
|
$ |
2,330 |
|
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mar 24, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Mar 20, 2025 | |
About Commitments Disclosures
Commitments and contingencies disclosures catalog a company's off-balance-sheet obligations and legal exposures — purchase commitments, guarantee arrangements, pending litigation, and regulatory proceedings. These items represent potential future cash outflows that may not appear as liabilities on the balance sheet until they become probable and estimable.
Key signals: litigation reserves and disclosed loss ranges quantify management's estimate of legal exposure, but unquantified "reasonably possible" losses often represent the larger risk. Watch for changes in language around pending cases — shifts from "remote" to "reasonably possible" or increases in estimated loss ranges signal deteriorating outcomes. Unconditional purchase obligations and take-or-pay contracts create fixed cost structures that reduce operational flexibility. Guarantee arrangements for subsidiaries or joint ventures can create cascading obligations. Compare the total commitment schedule against projected free cash flow to assess whether the company can meet its obligations without additional financing.