Sana Biotechnology, Inc. Fair Value Disclosure
7. Fair value measurements
The following tables summarize the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis based on the three-tier fair value hierarchy:
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December 31, 2025 |
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Valuation |
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Amortized Cost |
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Gross |
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Gross |
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Estimated |
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(in thousands) |
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Financial assets: |
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Cash equivalents: |
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Money market funds |
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Level 1 |
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$ |
63,000 |
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$ |
- |
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$ |
- |
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$ |
63,000 |
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U.S. government and agency securities |
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Level 2 |
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6,528 |
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- |
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- |
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6,528 |
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Total cash equivalents |
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69,528 |
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- |
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- |
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69,528 |
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Short-term marketable securities: |
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U.S. government and agency securities |
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Level 2 |
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65,082 |
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29 |
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- |
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65,111 |
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Corporate debt securities |
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Level 2 |
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1,402 |
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- |
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(1 |
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1,401 |
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Total short-term marketable securities |
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66,484 |
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29 |
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(1 |
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66,512 |
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Total financial assets |
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$ |
136,012 |
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$ |
29 |
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$ |
(1 |
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$ |
136,040 |
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Financial liabilities: |
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Short-term financial liabilities: |
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Contingent consideration |
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Level 3 |
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$ |
40,200 |
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$ |
- |
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$ |
- |
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$ |
40,200 |
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Total short-term financial liabilities |
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40,200 |
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- |
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- |
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40,200 |
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Long-term financial liabilities: |
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Contingent consideration |
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Level 3 |
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83,518 |
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- |
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- |
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83,518 |
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Success payment liabilities |
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Level 3 |
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19,238 |
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- |
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- |
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19,238 |
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Total long-term financial liabilities |
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102,756 |
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- |
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- |
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102,756 |
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Total financial liabilities |
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$ |
142,956 |
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$ |
- |
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$ |
- |
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$ |
142,956 |
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December 31, 2024 |
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Valuation |
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Amortized Cost |
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Gross |
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Gross |
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Estimated |
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(in thousands) |
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Financial assets: |
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Cash equivalents: |
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Money market funds |
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Level 1 |
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$ |
66,641 |
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$ |
- |
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$ |
- |
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$ |
66,641 |
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U.S. government and agency securities |
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Level 2 |
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25,237 |
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5 |
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- |
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25,242 |
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Total cash equivalents |
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91,878 |
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5 |
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- |
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91,883 |
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Short-term marketable securities: |
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U.S. government and agency securities |
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Level 2 |
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19,137 |
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7 |
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- |
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19,144 |
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Corporate debt securities |
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Level 2 |
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5,785 |
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2 |
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- |
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5,787 |
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Total short-term marketable securities |
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24,922 |
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9 |
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- |
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24,931 |
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Total financial assets |
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$ |
116,800 |
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$ |
14 |
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$ |
- |
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$ |
116,814 |
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Long-term financial liabilities: |
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Contingent consideration |
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Level 3 |
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108,968 |
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- |
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- |
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108,968 |
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Success payment liabilities |
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Level 3 |
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4,556 |
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- |
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- |
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4,556 |
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Total long-term financial liabilities |
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113,524 |
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- |
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- |
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113,524 |
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Total financial liabilities |
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$ |
113,524 |
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$ |
- |
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$ |
- |
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$ |
113,524 |
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The Company measures the fair value of money market funds based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. The Level 2 marketable securities include U.S. government and agency securities and corporate debt securities and are valued based on either recent trades of securities in inactive markets or quoted market prices of similar instruments and other significant inputs derived from or corroborated by observable market data.
There were no available-for-sale debt securities in a material loss position as of December 31, 2025 and 2024. The Company determined that there was no material change in the credit risk of the investments during the year ended December 31, 2025. As such, an allowance for credit losses has not been recognized. As of December 31, 2025, the Company does not intend to sell such securities, and it is not more-likely-than-not that the Company will be required to sell the securities prior to the recovery of the amortized cost basis.
As of December 31, 2025, all marketable securities had an effective maturity date of two years or less. Investments in securities with maturities of less than one year, or those for which management intends to use to fund current operations, are included in current assets and classified as available-for-sale. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the balance in accumulated other comprehensive loss included net unrealized gains (losses) related to the Company’s available-for-sale debt securities.
The following table sets forth a summary of the changes in the fair value of the Company’s Level 3 financial liabilities:
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Contingent |
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Cobalt |
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Harvard |
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(in thousands) |
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Balance as of December 31, 2024 |
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$ |
108,968 |
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$ |
4,236 |
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$ |
320 |
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Changes in fair value – expense (gain) |
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1,864 |
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105 |
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(12 |
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Balance as of March 31, 2025 |
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110,832 |
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4,341 |
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308 |
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Changes in fair value – expense |
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6,300 |
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3,611 |
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351 |
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Balance as of June 30, 2025 |
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117,132 |
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7,952 |
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659 |
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Changes in fair value – expense (gain) |
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(1,991 |
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4,822 |
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293 |
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Balance as of September 30, 2025 |
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115,141 |
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12,774 |
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952 |
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Changes in fair value – expense |
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8,577 |
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5,101 |
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411 |
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Balance as of December 31, 2025 |
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$ |
123,718 |
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$ |
17,875 |
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$ |
1,363 |
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Contingent consideration
The Company utilizes significant estimates and assumptions it believes would be made by a market participant in determining the estimated fair value of the Cobalt Contingent Consideration at each balance sheet date. The fair value of the Cobalt Contingent Consideration was determined by calculating the probability-weighted estimated value of the pre-specified development milestone payments, which are payable in cash or stock based on the assessment of the likelihood and estimated timing that the milestones would be achieved and the applicable discount rates. The discount rate captures the credit risk associated with the payment of the contingent consideration when earned and due. The Company assesses these estimates on an ongoing basis as additional data impacting the assumptions are obtained.
The fair value of the Cobalt Contingent Consideration was calculated using the following unobservable inputs:
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December 31, 2025 |
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December 31, 2024 |
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Unobservable Input |
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Range |
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Weighted-Average |
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Range |
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Weighted-Average |
Discount rates |
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10.6% – 12.1% |
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11.6% |
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11.3% – 12.3% |
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11.9% |
Probability of milestone achievement |
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1.0% – 60.0% |
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27.4% |
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5.0% –55.0% |
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25.7% |
The weighted-average unobservable inputs were calculated based on the relative value of the pre-specified development milestones. The estimated fair value of the Cobalt Contingent Consideration may change significantly as development progresses and additional data are obtained, impacting the assumptions regarding probabilities of successful achievement of the milestones used to estimate the fair value of the liability and the timing in which they are expected to be achieved. In evaluating the fair value assumptions, judgment is required to interpret the market data used to develop the estimates. The estimates of fair value may not be indicative of the amounts that could be realized in a current market exchange. Accordingly, the use of different market assumptions, inputs and/or different valuation techniques could result in materially different fair value estimates.
Success payments
The Company utilizes significant estimates and assumptions in determining the estimated fair value of the success payment liabilities and the associated expense or gain at each balance sheet date. The estimated fair value of the Cobalt Success Payment and Harvard Success Payment liabilities was determined using a Monte Carlo simulation methodology, which models the estimated fair value of the liability based on several key assumptions, including the expected volatility, remaining term, risk-free interest rate, estimated number and timing of valuation measurement dates on the basis of which payment may be triggered, and, for the Cobalt Success Payment, the Company’s market capitalization, and for the Harvard Success Payments, the per share fair value of the Company’s common stock. The potential Cobalt Success Payment is payable in cash or stock, and the potential Harvard Success Payments are payable in cash.
The fair values of the Cobalt Success Payments and Harvard Success Payments were calculated using the following unobservable inputs:
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December 31, 2025 |
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December 31, 2024 |
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Unobservable Input |
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Cobalt |
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Harvard |
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Cobalt |
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Harvard |
Expected stock price volatility |
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77.5% |
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77.5% |
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75.0% |
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75.0% |
Expected term (years) |
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13.1 |
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5.2 |
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14.1 |
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6.2 |
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
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| 2025 | Mar 3, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Mar 17, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Feb 29, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Mar 16, 2023 | |
| 2021 | Mar 16, 2022 | |
About Fair Value Disclosures
Fair value disclosures classify all assets and liabilities measured at fair value into a three-level hierarchy: Level 1 (quoted market prices), Level 2 (observable inputs like yield curves), and Level 3 (unobservable inputs requiring management estimates). The proportion of Level 3 assets directly reflects how much of the balance sheet depends on internal models rather than market evidence.
Key signals: a growing Level 3 balance relative to total fair-value assets increases valuation uncertainty and earnings volatility risk. Watch for transfers between levels — assets moving from Level 2 to Level 3 often signal deteriorating market liquidity. Unrealized gains and losses on Level 3 positions flow through earnings or other comprehensive income, so large swings deserve scrutiny. For financial institutions, examine the sensitivity disclosures that show how Level 3 valuations change under alternative assumptions. Compare the fair value of debt against its carrying amount to gauge hidden leverage.