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Collaborations and Other Arrangements
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Collaborations and Other Arrangements  
Collaborations and Other Arrangements

7.       Collaborations and Other Arrangements

In-Licensing Agreement

Junshi Biosciences

In March 2024, the Company entered into an Amendment No. 2 (the “2nd Amendment”) to the Exclusive License and Commercialization Agreement (the “Collaboration Agreement”) with Junshi Biosciences to revise the timing of the $25.0 million milestone payment to Junshi Biosciences that became due in connection with the approval by the FDA of toripalimab for the treatment of patients with NPC in the first quarter of 2024. Under the terms of the 2nd Amendment, the $25.0 million milestone payment was split into two installments of $12.5 million each, one that was paid in the second quarter of 2024 and one that was paid in January of 2025.

The licensing transaction and the exercise of the option were accounted for as asset acquisitions under the relevant accounting rules. The research and development expense recognized for obligations to Junshi Biosciences for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was not material. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company recognized a reduction in research and development expenses for the release of certain liabilities of $4.8 million pursuant to the 2nd Amendment with Junshi Biosciences. In the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2024, the Company classified $12.5 million in accrued and other current liabilities, as well as $0.4 million in accounts payable related to the co-development, regulatory and technology transfer costs related to these programs.

The accrued royalty obligation to Junshi Biosciences was $1.5 million as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024. The additional milestone payments, option fee for the IL-2 cytokine and royalties are contingent upon future

events and, therefore, will be recorded if and when it becomes probable that a milestone will be achieved, or when an option fee or royalties are incurred.