NOTE 5 – GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

The following table provides the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for each major class of intangible asset:

 

    December 31,
2025
    December 31,
2024
 
    (in thousands)  
Intangible assets subject to amortization                
Developed technology   $     $ 10,100  
Less: Impairment charge           9,147  
Less: Accumulated amortization           953  
Total   $     $  
Intangible assets not subject to amortization                
Internet domain rights   $ 120     $ 120  
Total intangible assets, net   $ 120     $ 120  

  

 During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recorded amortization of $0.5 million.

 

As a result of certain triggering events identified impacting the Company’s commercialized products asset group during the second quarter of 2024, the Company tested the asset group for impairment as of June 30, 2024, resulting in a full impairment of its Zembrace and Tosymra developed technology intangible assets, of $6.2 million and $3.0 million, respectively, which is reflected in asset impairment charges in the consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Mar 12, 2026Showing above
2024Mar 18, 2025
2023Apr 1, 2024

About Goodwill & Intangibles Disclosures

Goodwill and intangible asset disclosures reveal the premium paid in acquisitions and how management assesses whether that premium retains its value. Since goodwill is no longer amortized under US GAAP, the annual impairment test is the only mechanism that adjusts carrying values downward — making the assumptions behind that test critically important for investors.

Key signals: a history of goodwill impairments suggests management consistently overpays for acquisitions. Watch the gap between reporting unit fair value and carrying amount — when fair value exceeds carrying amount by less than 10-20%, a small decline in business performance could trigger a write-down. For finite-lived intangibles, examine useful life assumptions across customer relationships, technology, and trade names; aggressive estimates inflate near-term earnings. Compare total intangibles-to-total-assets ratios against peers to assess acquisition dependency. Rising goodwill as a percentage of equity can signal balance sheet fragility.