Note 13—Commitments and Contingencies

Litigation

From time to time, the Company may be subject to various legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of its business activities. The Company records a liability when a particular contingency is probable and estimable.

In January 2024 and April 2024, the Company was named a nominal defendant in two putative stockholder derivative actions filed by stockholders of the Company in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware. The lawsuits have since been consolidated and a lead plaintiff has been appointed. In October 2024, the lead plaintiff filed an amended complaint asserting claims relating to the Company’s August 2023 Private Placement against (i) certain of the Company’s current and former directors and officers for breach of fiduciary duty and unjust enrichment; and (ii) certain participants in the Company’s August 2023 Private Placement for aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty and unjust enrichment. Among other things, the complaints seek an unspecified award of damages in the Company’s favor, plus pre-judgment and post-judgment interest, and an award to the plaintiffs for the costs and disbursement of the action, including fees for their attorneys and experts. The board of directors of the Company has formed a special litigation committee to investigate the claims and allegations in the amended complaint. On March 3, 2026, the special litigation committee moved to terminate the action, stating its conclusion that dismissal is in the best interest of the company and its stockholders. The Company has not recorded a liability related to these lawsuits because, at this time, the Company is unable to reasonably estimate possible losses or gains or determine whether an unfavorable outcome is either probable or remote.

In connection with an investigation captioned In the Matter of Taysha Gene Therapies, Inc. (D-04192), Taysha and certain of its officers and directors received subpoenas in late 2024 from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for materials relating to Taysha’s August 2023 PIPE and certain public offerings. Production of materials in response to the subpoenas was completed in April 2025. The SEC investigation is neither a determination that the Company or any individuals have violated any law nor a charge of any wrongdoing.

Commitments

In the normal course of business, the Company enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications with its directors, officers, employees, licensors, suppliers and service providers. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown at December 31, 2025. The Company does not anticipate recognizing any significant losses relating to these arrangements.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Mar 19, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 26, 2025
2023Mar 19, 2024
2022Mar 28, 2023
2021Mar 31, 2022
2020Mar 3, 2021

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.