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Fair value of financial instruments and marketable securities
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair value of financial instruments and marketable securities

4.        Fair value of financial instruments and marketable securities

The Company follows the fair value measurement rules, which provideguidance on the use of fair value in accounting and disclosure for assets and liabilities when such accounting and disclosure is called for by other accounting literature. These rules establish a fair value hierarchy for inputs to be used to measure fair value of financial assets and liabilities. This hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three levels: Level 1 (highest priority), Level 2, and Level 3 (lowest priority).

Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the balance sheet date.
Level 2—Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (i.e., interest rates, yield curves, etc.), and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means (market corroborated inputs).
Level 3—Inputs are unobservable and reflect the Company’s assumptions as to what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. The Company develops these inputs based on the best information available.

Cash equivalents and marketable securities are reflected in the accompanying financial statements at fair value. The carrying amount of receivables and accounts payable and accrued expenses approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of those instruments.

In May 2019, the Company purchased $4.0 million of shares of ClearPoint Neuro, Inc.’s ("ClearPoint"), formerly known as MRI Interventions, Inc., common stock, at a purchase price of $3.10 per share, in connection with a securities purchase agreement that the Company entered into with ClearPoint, a publicly traded medical device company. In February 2021, the Company purchased $0.1 million of shares of ClearPoint’s common stock, at a purchase price of $23.50 per share, in

connection with ClearPoint’s underwritten public offering of common stock. The Company determined that the May 2019 and February 2021 ClearPoint equity investments (collectively, the “ClearPoint Equity Investments”) represent financial instruments, and therefore, are recorded at fair value, which is readily determinable. The ClearPoint Equity Investments are components of deposits and other assets on the consolidated balance sheet. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company recorded unrealized losses of $3.5 million and $1.1 million, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recorded an unrealized loss of $1.7 million and an unrealized gain of $2.4 million, respectively. These unrealized gains and losses are components of other (expense) income, net within the consolidated statement of operations. The fair value of the ClearPoint Equity Investments was $13.4 million and $14.5 million as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. The Company classifies the ClearPoint Equity Investments as Level 1 assets within the fair value hierarchy, as the value is based on a quoted market price in an active market, which is not adjusted.

In January 2020, the Company purchased a $10.0 million convertible note from ClearPoint that the Company can convert into ClearPoint shares at a conversion rate of $6.00 per share at any point throughout the term of the loan, which matures five years from the purchase date. The Company determined that the convertible note represents an available for sale debt security and the Company has elected to record it at fair value under ASC 825. The Company classifies its ClearPoint convertible debt security as a Level 2 asset within the fair value hierarchy, as the value is based on inputs other than quoted prices that are observable. The fair value of the ClearPoint convertible debt security is determined at each reporting period by utilizing a Black-Scholes option pricing model, as well as a present value of expected cash flows from the debt security utilizing the risk free rate and the estimated credit spread as of the valuation date as the discount rate. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company recorded unrealized losses of $4.4 million and $2.4 million, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recorded an unrealized loss of $2.3 million and an unrealized gain of $2.1 million, respectively. These unrealized gains and losses are components of other (expense) income, net within the consolidated statement of operations. The fair value of the convertible debt security was $18.6 million and $21.0 million as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. The convertible debt security is considered to be long term and is included as a component of deposits and other assets on the consolidated balance sheet. Other than the ClearPoint Equity Investments and the convertible debt security, no other items included in deposits and other assets on the consolidated balance sheets are fair valued.

In February 2021, the Company invested $200.0 million in two mutual funds. In August 2021 and November 2021, the Company made a $5.4 million and $4.6 million investment into a third mutual fund that is denominated in a foreign currency, respectively. In August 2022, the Company invested an additional $22.8 million into the third mutual fund that is denominated in a foreign currency. All of these are equity investments and are classified as marketable securities on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. These equity investments are reported at fair value, as it is readily available, and as such are classified as Level 1 assets. Unrealized holding gains and losses for these equity investments are included as components of other (expense) income, net within the consolidated statement of operations. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company had unrealized gains of $0.1 million and unrealized losses of $11.3 million relating to the equity investments still held at the reporting date, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company had unrealized gains of $0.7 million and $1.4 million relating to the equity investments still held at the reporting date, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company had redemptions of $100.8 million and $104.4 million, respectively, which was primarily due to liquidation of one of the mutual funds. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company had redemptions of $0.7 million and $0.7 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company had foreign currency unrealized losses of $1.4 million and $1.0 million, respectively, relating to these equity investments. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company had foreign currency unrealized losses of $0.2 million and $0.2 million relating to these equity investments.

Fair value of marketable securities that are classified as available for sale debt securities is based upon market prices using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets quoted on the last day of the period. In establishing the estimated fair value of the remaining available for sale debt securities, the Company used the fair value as determined by its investment advisors using observable inputs other than quoted prices.

The following represents the fair value using the hierarchy described above for the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:

September 30, 2022

 

 

Quoted prices

 

Significant

 

 

in active

 

other

 

Significant

 

markets for

 

observable

 

unobservable

 

identical assets

 

inputs

 

inputs

    

Total

    

(level 1)

    

(level 2)

    

(level 3)

Marketable securities - available for sale

$

71,000

$

$

71,000

$

Marketable securities - equity investments

$

113,008

$

113,008

$

$

ClearPoint Equity Investments

$

13,412

$

13,412

$

$

ClearPoint convertible debt security

$

18,579

$

$

18,579

$

Contingent consideration payable- development and regulatory milestones

$

78,500

$

$

$

78,500

Contingent consideration payable- net sales milestones and royalties

$

79,200

$

$

$

79,200

December 31, 2021

 

 

Quoted prices

 

Significant

 

 

in active

 

other

 

Significant

 

markets for

 

observable

 

unobservable

 

identical assets

 

inputs

 

inputs

    

Total

    

(level 1)

    

(level 2)

    

(level 3)

Marketable securities - available for sale

$

376,685

$

$

376,685

$

Marketable securities - equity investments

$

206,973

$

206,973

$

$

ClearPoint Equity Investments

$

14,525

$

14,525

$

$

ClearPoint convertible debt security

$

20,971

$

$

20,971

$

Contingent consideration payable- development and regulatory milestones

$

139,300

$

$

$

139,300

Contingent consideration payable- net sales milestones and royalties

$

100,600

$

$

$

100,600

No transfers of assets between Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3 of the fair value measurement hierarchy occurred during the periods ended September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

The following is a summary of marketable securities accounted for as available for sale debt securities at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:

September 30, 2022

 

Amortized

 

Gross Unrealized

    

Cost

    

Gains

    

Losses

    

Fair Value

Corporate debt securities

 

68,061

(2,693)

65,368

Government obligations

5,873

(241)

5,632

Total

$

73,934

$

$

(2,934)

$

71,000

December 31, 2021

 

Amortized

 

Gross Unrealized

    

Cost

    

Gains

    

Losses

    

Fair Value

Commercial paper

$

75,275

5

(1)

$

75,279

Corporate debt securities

 

268,246

81

(644)

 

267,683

Asset-backed securities

 

15,287

16

(5)

 

15,298

Government obligations

18,479

5

(59)

18,425

Total

$

377,287

$

107

$

(709)

$

376,685

For available for sale debt securities in an unrealized loss position, the Company assesses whether it intends to sell or if it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met, the security’s amortized cost basis is written down to fair value. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, no write downs occurred. The Company does not intend to sell the investments and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the investments before recovery of their amortized cost basis, which may be maturity. The Company also reviews its available for sale debt securities in an unrealized loss position and evaluates whether the decline in fair value has resulted from credit losses or other factors. This review is subjective, as it requires management to evaluate whether an event or change in circumstances has occurred in that period that may be related to credit issues. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, no allowance was recorded for credit losses. Unrealized gains and losses are reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income in stockholders’ equity.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company had $1.3 million and $1.6 million realized losses from the sale of available for sale debt securities, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company had $0.0 million and $0.7 million realized gains from the sale of available for sale debt securities, respectively.  Realized gains and losses are reported as a component of interest expense, net in the consolidated statement of operations. The unrealized losses and fair values of available for sale debt securities that have been in an unrealized loss position for a period of less than and greater than 12 months as of September 30, 2022 are as follows:

September 30, 2022

 

Securities in an unrealized loss

 

Securities in an unrealized loss

 

 

position less than 12 months

 

position greater than or equal to 12 months

Total

    

Unrealized losses

    

Fair Value

    

Unrealized losses

    

Fair Value

    

Unrealized losses

    

Fair Value

Corporate debt securities

(2,143)

50,497

(550)

14,871

(2,693)

65,368

Government obligations

(204)

4,793

(37)

839

(241)

5,632

Total

$

(2,347)

$

55,290

$

(587)

$

15,710

$

(2,934)

$

71,000

The unrealized losses and fair values of available for sale debt securities that have been in an unrealized loss position for a period of less than and greater than 12 months as of December 31, 2021 are as follows:

December 31, 2021

 

Securities in an unrealized loss

 

Securities in an unrealized loss

 

 

position less than 12 months

 

position greater than or equal to 12 months

Total

    

Unrealized losses

    

Fair Value

    

Unrealized losses

    

Fair Value

    

Unrealized losses

    

Fair Value

Commercial paper

$

(1)

12,992

(1)

12,992

Corporate debt securities

(608)

217,540

(36)

4,985

(644)

222,525

Asset-backed securities

 

(5)

10,786

 

(5)

10,786

Government obligations

(59)

15,483

(59)

15,483

Total

$

(673)

$

256,801

$

(36)

$

4,985

$

(709)

$

261,786

Available for sale debt securities at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 mature as follows:

September 30, 2022

 

Less Than

 

More Than

    

12 Months

    

12 Months

Corporate debt securities

 

30,588

 

34,780

Government obligations

5,632

Total

$

36,220

$

34,780

December 31, 2021

 

Less Than

 

More Than

    

12 Months

    

12 Months

Commercial paper

$

75,279

$

Corporate debt securities

 

131,606

 

136,077

Asset-backed securities

 

8,724

 

6,574

Government obligations

6,002

12,423

Total

$

221,611

$

155,074

The Company classifies all of its marketable securities as current as they are all either available for sale debt securities or equity investments and are available for current operations.

Convertible senior notes

In August 2015, the Company issued $150.0 million of the 2022 Convertible Notes. In September 2019, the Company issued $287.5 million of 1.50% convertible senior notes due September 15, 2026 (the “2026 Convertible Notes,” together with the “2022 Convertible Notes,” the “Convertible Notes”). On August 15, 2022, the Company repaid the outstanding principal amount and accrued interest, totaling $152.3 million, of the 2022 Convertible Notes that was due upon maturity in accordance with the terms of the notes. The fair value of the Convertible Notes, which differs from their carrying values, is influenced by interest rates, the Company’s stock price and stock price volatility and is determined by prices for the Convertible Notes observed in market trading which are Level 2 inputs. As the 2022 Convertible Notes have been repaid, they are no longer on the balance sheet as of September 30, 2022. The estimated fair value of the 2022 Convertible Notes at December 31, 2021 was $158.3 million. The estimated fair value of the 2026 Convertible Notes at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 was $337.4 million and $305.3 million, respectively.

Level 3 valuation

The contingent consideration payable is fair valued each reporting period with the change in fair value recorded as a gain or loss within the change in the fair value of deferred and contingent consideration on the consolidated statements of operations. The fair value of the development and regulatory milestones is estimated utilizing a probability adjusted, discounted cash flow approach. The discount rates are estimated utilizing Corporate B rated bonds maturing in the years of expected payments based on the Company’s estimated development timelines for the acquired product candidate. At September 30, 2022, the weighted average discount rate for the development and regulatory milestones was 8.6% and the weighted average probability of success was 34%. The fair value of the net sales milestones and royalties is determined utilizing an option pricing model with Monte Carlo simulation to simulate a range of possible payment scenarios, and the average of the payments in these scenarios is then discounted to calculate present fair value. At September 30, 2022, the weighted average discount rate for the net sales milestones and royalties was 12.5% and the weighted average probability of success for the net sales milestones was 49%.

The table presented below is a summary of changes in the fair value of the Company’s Level 3 valuations for the contingent consideration payable for the periods ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021:

Level 3 liabilities

Contingent consideration payable-

Contingent consideration payable-

development and regulatory

net sales milestones and royalties

    

milestones

    

Beginning balance as of December 31, 2021

$

139,300

$

100,600

Additions

 

 

Change in fair value

 

(10,800)

 

(21,400)

Reclass to accounts payable and accrued expenses

(50,000)

Payments

Ending balance as of September 30, 2022

$

78,500

$

79,200

Level 3 liabilities

Contingent consideration payable-

Contingent consideration payable-

development and regulatory

net sales milestones and royalties

    

milestones

    

Beginning balance as of December 31, 2020

$

139,200

$

101,200

Additions

 

 

Change in fair value

 

1,000

 

10,600

Payments

Ending balance as of September 30, 2021

$

140,200

$

111,800

The following significant unobservable inputs were used in the valuation of the contingent consideration payable for the periods ended September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:

September 30, 2022

    

Fair Value

    

Valuation Technique

    

Unobservable Input

    

Range

Contingent consideration payable-
development and regulatory milestones

$78,500

 

 Probability-adjusted discounted cash flow 

 

Potential development and regulatory milestones
Probabilities of success
Discount rates
Projected years of payments

$0 - $331 million
25% - 87%
6.8% - 9.1%
2023 - 2029

Contingent considerable payable- net sales
milestones and royalties

$79,200

 

Option-pricing model with Monte Carlo simulation  

 

Potential net sales milestones
Probabilities of success
Potential percentage of net sales for royalties
Discount rate
Projected years of payments

$0 - $150 million
25% - 100%
2% - 6%
12.5%
2024 - 2040

December 31, 2021

    

Fair Value

    

Valuation Technique

    

Unobservable Input

    

Range

Contingent consideration payable-
development and regulatory milestones

$139,300

 

 Probability-adjusted discounted cash flow 

 

Potential development and regulatory milestones
Probabilities of success
Discount rates
Projected years of payments

$0 - $381 million
25% - 94%
1.7% - 4.7%
2022 - 2028

Contingent considerable payable- net sales
milestones and royalties

$100,600

 

Option-pricing model with Monte Carlo simulation  

 

Potential net sales milestones
Probabilities of success
Potential percentage of net sales for royalties
Discount rate
Projected years of payments

$0 - $150 million
25% - 94%
2% - 6%
11.0%
2023 - 2040

The contingent consideration payables are classified Level 3 liabilities as their valuation requires substantial judgment and estimation of factors that are not currently observable in the market. If different assumptions were used for the various inputs to the valuation approaches, including but not limited to, assumptions involving probability adjusted sales estimates for the gene therapy platform and estimated discount rates, the estimated fair value could be significantly higher or lower than the fair value determined.