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COST OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Research and Development [Abstract]  
COST OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES

NOTE 18 – COST OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES

 

    2024    2023 
    Years Ended December 31, 
    2024    2023 
    (in thousands) 
Salaries and related expenses  $6,300   $4,800 
Stock-based compensation   158    210 
Subcontracting, professional and consulting services   745    3,662 
Lab expenses   113    377 
Depreciation expenses   620    312 
Other research and development expenses   2,043    1,542 
Less – grant   (357)   (280)
Total  $9,622   $10,623 

 

d.Asset Purchase Agreement with Broaden.

 

On July 10, 2024, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Broaden Bioscience and Technology Corp. (“Broaden”) for the purchase by the Company of the following assets (the “Assets”): The process and algorithms developed by Broaden for processing CAR-T, RACE CAR-T and all oncology products that will enable the Company to develop and sell treatments to third parties, which include Broaden’s rights, title and interests in and to all intellectual property, including, but not limited to, patents, patent applications, know-how, materials, licenses, permits and approvals related thereto. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, in consideration for the purchase of the Assets, the Company will pay Broaden an amount equal to the value of the Assets established with the assistance of a third party valuation firm not to exceed $11,000 (the “Consideration”), less a debt adjustment relating to $10,767 owed to the Company by Broaden for work performed and invoiced (but fully impaired in the Company’s financial statements) between August 2022 and May 2023 (the “Debt”), as detailed in the Purchase Agreement. The Consideration that exceeds the Debt will be payable at the election of the Company in shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $30.0 per share or 10% above the market price at such time it is paid, whichever is higher, or a note with amortization in 24 months from the date of the Purchase Agreement, including prepayment provisions. The Company accounted for the Purchase agreement by recording the difference between the Consideration and Debt as research and development expenses, and the consideration that exceeds the debt was recorded in other long-term liabilities.

 

 

Asset Purchase Agreement with Theracell.

 

On July 12, 2024, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Theracell Advanced Biotechnology S.A, Theracell Advanced Biotechnology LTD and IDNA Genomics Public Limited (collectively, “Theracell”) for the purchase by the Company of the following assets (the “Assets”) owned by Theracell:

 

50% of the outstanding ownership rights and equity interests in Theracell Laboratories IKE (“Theracell IKE”) not currently owned by the Company so that the Company shall own 100% of the outstanding equity interests of Theracell IKE; and

 

Certain products (the “Products”), which include: (i) the manufacturing processes, algorithms, work instructions, test methods, standard operating procedures and specifications for producing Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes (“TILs”) that meet current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) requirements that will enable the Company to potentially use this product as a platform for treating a wide variety of solid tumors; (ii) a 3rd generation GMP lentivirus production process, which is part of a therapy manufacturing process that will enable the Company to potentially treat Beta Thalassemia therapies; (iii) an oncolytic virus cell carrier platform which will enable the Company to potentially develop treatments for an array of cancers; (iv) a process for the potential treatment of mesenchymal stem cells for kidney disorders; (v) a process for controlled isolation of regenerative EVs derived from mesenchymal stem cells for the potential treatment of kidney disorders; and (vi) bioxome encapsulated APIs for improved transdermal delivery and bioavailability for the potential treatment of atopic dermatitis/wound healing; including Theracell’s rights, title and interests in and to all intellectual property, including, but not limited to, patents, patent applications, know-how, materials, licenses, permits and approvals relating to Products as further described in the Purchase Agreement.

 

Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, in consideration for the purchase of the Assets, the Company will pay Theracell an aggregate purchase price of $13,000 (the “Consideration”), which is equal to the value of the Assets established with the assistance of a third-party valuation firm, less a debt adjustment in the amount of $10,324 which was owed (but fully impaired in the Company’s financial statements) by Theracell to the Company (the “Debt”). The aggregate Consideration will be paid by the Company as follows: (i) $400 will be paid to Theracell within 60 days after signing of the Purchase Agreement, (ii) $250 will be paid to Theracell within one year after signing of the Purchase Agreement, and (iii) the remaining amount (less any Debt) will be paid to Theracell in four equal annual payments beginning on December 30, 2025 and ending on December 30, 2028. As of the date of this annual report on Form 10-K, the Company had paid Theracell $243. The Company accounted for the Purchase agreement by recording the difference between the Consideration and Debt as research and development expenses, and the consideration that exceeds the debt was recorded in short term or other long-term liabilities as appropriate.