7.
Commitments and Contingencies

Operating Leases

The Company has entered into non-cancellable operating leases with remaining lease terms expiring between 2026 and 2034. Of the four operating leases that have commenced as of December 31, 2025, three are leases in which the Company is the lessee for office space. The remaining operating lease was acquired in connection with the Conversion Event and includes office, manufacturing, and warehouse space. In the fourth quarter of 2025, the Company entered into an additional non-cancelable operating lease for office space with a term of approximately eight years, which, along with rent payments, is expected to commence in the third quarter of 2026. The Company had no finance leases as of December 31, 2025 and 2024.

The components of lease expense for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

Lease cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating lease cost

 

$

699

 

 

$

228

 

Total lease cost

 

$

699

 

 

$

228

 

Other information

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating lease right-of-use asset obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities

 

$

859

 

 

$

 

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities, included in operating cash flows

 

$

588

 

 

$

223

 

Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)

 

 

4.04

 

 

 

1.20

 

Weighted-average discount rate

 

 

6.89

%

 

 

1.63

%

Maturities of lease liabilities as of December 31, 2025 were as follows (in thousands):

 

2026

 

 

1,162

 

2027

 

 

1,137

 

2028

 

 

1,116

 

2029

 

 

1,039

 

2030

 

 

164

 

Total lease payment

 

 

4,618

 

Less: amount representing imputed interest

 

 

(597

)

Total future minimum lease obligations

 

$

4,021

 

 

Legal Proceedings

A liability for loss contingencies arising from claims, assessments, litigation, fines, penalties, and other sources is recorded in the consolidated financial statements if it is determined that it is probable that a loss has been incurred, and that the amount (or range) of the loss can be reasonably estimated.

On March 4, 2024, a complaint was filed against the Company in the Superior Court of the State of Delaware by ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. seeking a declaratory judgement that a provision in an assignment and technology transfer agreement between the Company and ANI, dated November 15, 2010 (the ANI Agreement), obligates the Company to pay ANI a royalty on certain “net sales” of cretostimogene, and (ii) compensatory damages alleging the Company was unjustly enriched by obtaining the benefit of certain non-patent assets under the ANI Agreement without paying adequate consideration to ANI. On July 16, 2025, the Superior Court granted the Company’s motion for summary judgment with respect to ANI’s request for a declaratory judgment to receive royalty payments from the potential sale of cretostimogene but denied the Company’s motion for summary judgment with respect to ANI’s unjust enrichment claim. On July 29, 2025, a jury entered a verdict in favor of the Company, unanimously rejecting all of ANI's claims for unjust enrichment damages. As a result, the Company will not owe ANI a future royalty of 5% on commercial sales of cretostimogene, no damages have been awarded to ANI, and there are no further payments due to ANI under the ANI Agreement. The Company will continue to vigorously defend any post-trial motions and appeals brought by ANI.

Indemnification

In the ordinary course of business, the Company may provide indemnification of varying scope and terms to vendors, lessors, business partners, and other parties with respect to certain matters including, but not limited to, losses arising out of breach of such agreements or from intellectual property infringement claims made by third parties. In addition, the Company has entered into indemnification agreements with officers and members of the Board 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. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company had not experienced any losses related to these indemnification obligations, and no claims with respect thereto were outstanding.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 27, 2026Showing above
2024Mar 28, 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.