Organogenesis Holdings Inc. Commitments Disclosure
20. Commitments and Contingencies
License and Manufacturing Agreement
In November 2023, the Company entered into a trademark license and manufacturing agreement with Vivex Biologics, Inc. (“Vivex”) to sell its CYGNUS Dual (“Dual”) and CYGNUS Matrix (“Matrix”) products, with the option to license the VIA Matrix (VIA) products. In March 2024, the Company exercised the option to license VIA, and accordingly in July 2024, entered into the first amendment to the trademark license and manufacturing agreement (together with the original agreement, the Vivex Agreement).
The Company paid an upfront licensing fee to Vivex to sell Dual and Matrix, and also agreed to pay a fixed milestone payment for Dual in the event that its average sales price (“ASP”) is published by certain government agencies for a specified period of time, which the Company determined was probable. Additionally, the Company pays a low double-digit royalty on the Net Sales of Dual and VIA, and a high single-digit royalty on the Net Sales of Matrix, respectively, during the royalty term, as defined in the agreement with Vivex. The royalty term is commensurate with the initial term of the contract and will continue for
each subsequent renewal period. The initial term of the agreement expires on December 31, 2026 and can be renewed for up to additional one-year terms.
The Company recorded $5,000 for the payment of the upfront licensing fee and $5,000 for the payment of the VIA option and milestone within prepaid and other current assets and other assets. These amounts are recognized as expense on a straight-line basis over the estimated life of the arrangement, which the Company determined to be three years, commensurate with the initial term of the contract. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, $3,158 and $3,158 is recorded in prepaid and other current assets and $0 and $3,158 is recorded in other assets, respectively, in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets for the upfront licensing fees and milestone payment.
Royalties
The Company entered into a license agreement with a university for certain patent rights related to the development, use and production of one of its advanced wound care products. Under this agreement, the Company incurred a royalty based on a percentage of net product sales, for the use of these patents until the patents expired, which was in November 2006. In December 2024, the Company no longer contractually owed the royalties of $1,187 it had accrued, and accordingly at such time recorded an adjustment of $(1,187) in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. There was no royalty expense incurred during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2023, related to this agreement.
In October 2017, the Company entered into a license agreement with a third party. Under the license agreement, the Company is required to pay royalties based on a percentage of net sales of the licensed product that occur, after December 31, 2017, through the expiration of the underlying patent in October 2026, subject to minimum royalty payment provisions.
The Company recorded $16,359, $24,736, and $5,456 in total royalty expense for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively, within selling, general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.
Legal Matters
In conducting its activities, the Company, from time to time, is subject to various claims and also has claims against others. In management’s opinion, the ultimate resolution of such claims would not have a material effect on the financial position, operating results or cash flows of the Company. The Company accrues for these claims when amounts due are probable and estimable.
Other Commitments
As of December 31, 2025, we had commitments totaling $12,330 that are legally binding and enforceable. These commitments include purchase obligations for goods and services.
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Feb 26, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Feb 27, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Feb 29, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Mar 1, 2023 | |
| 2021 | Mar 1, 2022 | |
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.