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| License Agreements | 4. License Agreements
GLOPERBA License Agreement
On June 14, 2022, the Company entered into a License and Commercialization Agreement with RxOmeg Therapeutics, LLC (a/k/a Romeg Therapeutics, Inc.) (“Romeg”) for the in-licensing of certain intellectual property rights from Romeg with respect to the commercialization of GLOPERBA, which was amended by that First Amendment to License and Commercialization Agreement, dated as of January 16, 2025 (such agreement, as amended, the “Romeg License Agreement”). Under the Romeg License Agreement, among other things, Romeg granted the Company (1) a license, with the right to sublicense, under the patents and know-how specified therein, to (a) commercialize the pharmaceutical product comprising liquid formulations of colchicine for the prophylactic treatment of gout in adult humans (the “Initial Licensed Product”) in the United States (including its territories) (the “Romeg U.S. Territory”), (b) develop other products comprising the Initial Licensed Product as an active pharmaceutical ingredient (together with the Initial Licensed Product, the “Licensed Products”) and commercialize any such products in the Romeg U.S. Territory and (c) manufacture Licensed Products anywhere in the world, solely for commercialization in the Romeg U.S. Territory; and (2) an exclusive license, with a right to sublicense, to use the trademark “GLOPERBA” and logos, designs, translations, and modifications thereof (collectively, the “Licensed Trademark”) in connection with the commercialization of the Initial Licensed Product solely in the Romeg U.S. Territory; and (3) pursuant to the amendment thereto, a license, with the right to (a) sublicense under the know-how and, if any, patents existing worldwide other than the Romeg U.S. Territory (the “Romeg Ex-U.S. Territory”), as specified therein, to develop, manufacture and commercialize Licensed Products in the Romeg Ex-U.S. Territory and (b) use the Licensed Trademark in connection with the commercialization of the Licensed Products in the Romeg Ex-U.S. Territory. The Initial Licensed Product, GLOPERBA, was approved and made available in the United States in 2020.
As consideration for the license under the Romeg License Agreement, the Company agreed to pay Romeg (1) an up-front license fee of $2.0 million, (2) upon the Company’s achievement of certain net sales milestones, certain milestone payments in the aggregate amount of up to $13.0 million, (3) certain royalties in the mid-single digit percentage based on annual net sales of the Licensed Products attributable to sales of the Licensed Products occurring in the Romeg U.S. Territory during the Romeg U.S. Royalty Term, with a quarterly minimum royalty of $150,000, and (4) pursuant to the amendment thereto, (a) certain royalties at rates in the low-single digit percentage, based on annual net sales of the Licensed Products attributable to sales of License Products in the Romeg Ex-U.S. Territory during the Romeg Ex-U.S. Territory Royalty Term and (b) a one-time, non-refundable, non-creditable payment of $700,000. Pursuant to the amendment agreement, we also transferred to Romeg 22,267 shares of Common Stock.
In connection with the Romeg License Agreement, the Company recorded an intangible asset for acquired licenses of $5.7 million, which is comprised of the upfront license fee of $2.0 million and deferred consideration of $3.7 million that is the present value of the future minimum royalty payments and immaterial transaction costs. For each of the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, the Company made royalty payments in the amount of $0.2 million. No contingent consideration was recognized as a liability or included in the fair value of the assets as of March 31, 2026 or December 31, 2025.
Gloperba Rest of World License Agreement
On February 28, 2025 (the “Gloperba Effective Date”), the Company entered into a License Agreement (the “Gloperba License Agreement”) with Scilex Pharma and the Licensee with respect to (i) services, compositions, products, dosages and formulations comprising Gloperba that have been or are later developed by or on behalf of the Company, including the product and any future product defined as a “Licensed Product” under the Romeg License Agreement, as amended and as may be further amended or restated from time to time, and (ii) any related, improved, successor or replacement forms of any such product Controlled (as defined therein) by the Company ((i) and (ii) together, the “Gloperba Product”).
Under the Gloperba License Agreement, the Company granted to the Licensee during the Gloperba License Term (as defined below) a worldwide, exclusive, non-transferable (except in connection with a permitted assignment of the Gloperba License Agreement) right, license and interest in, to, and under all Product Rights Controlled (each as defined therein) by the Company to develop, manufacture, obtain and maintain regulatory approvals for, commercialize and otherwise exploit all Gloperba Products, in all cases solely for commercialization of the Gloperba Products outside of the United States in the Field (as defined therein). The Licensee granted to the Company a non-exclusive, non-transferable (except in connection with a permitted assignment of the Gloperba License Agreement), right and license under the Licensee Non-Blocking Patents (as defined therein) (i) in the United States, to develop, manufacture, obtain and maintain regulatory approvals for, commercialize and otherwise exploit the Gloperba Product for commercialization of the Gloperba Products in the United States in the Field, and (ii) worldwide, to develop and manufacture the Gloperba Product for commercialization in the United States in the Field. Each of the Licensee and the Company will receive 50% of the Net Revenue (as defined therein) generated based on Licensee’s sale of the Gloperba Products, and the Licensee shall effect the foregoing by paying to the Company an amount required for the Company to receive its share of the Net Revenue on a quarterly basis.
Pursuant to the Gloperba License Agreement, the Licensee shall obtain and maintain regulatory approval for the Gloperba Product outside of the United States in accordance with its own business judgment and in its sole and absolute discretion.
Promptly after the Gloperba Effective Date, the Company is required to (i) facilitate an introduction between the Licensee and the Company’s contract manufacturer of the Gloperba Product (the “Gloperba CMO”) as of the Gloperba Effective Date, and (ii) use reasonable efforts to cause such Gloperba CMO to accept a direct engagement with the Licensee for the manufacturing or supply of the Gloperba Product in finished dosage form. In addition, the Company agreed to appoint the Licensee as its exclusive distributor of the Gloperba Product in the entire world other than the United States during the Gloperba License Term.
The term of the Gloperba License Agreement commences on the Gloperba Effective Date and continues until expiration of the last to expire Licensed Patents (as defined therein), unless earlier terminated (the “Gloperba License Term”).
Elyxyb Rest of World License Agreement
On February 28, 2025 (the “Elyxyb Effective Date”), the Company entered into a License Agreement (the “Elyxyb License Agreement”) with Scilex Pharma and the Licensee with respect to (i) services, compositions, products, dosages and formulations comprising Elyxyb that have been or are later developed by or on behalf of the Company, including the product and any future product defined as a “Licensed Product” under the Elyxyb APA, as amended and as may be further amended or restated from time to time, and (ii) any related, improved, successor or replacement forms of any such product Controlled (as defined therein) by the Company ((i) and (ii) together, the “Elyxyb Product”).
Under the Elyxyb License Agreement, the Company granted to the Licensee during the Elyxyb License Term (as defined below) a worldwide, exclusive, non-transferable (except in connection with a permitted assignment of the Elyxyb License Agreement) right, license and interest in, to, and under all Product Rights Controlled (each as defined therein) by the Company to develop, manufacture, obtain and maintain regulatory approvals for, commercialize and otherwise exploit all Elyxyb Products, in all cases solely for commercialization of the Elyxyb Products outside of the United States in the Field (as defined therein). The Licensee granted to the Company a non-exclusive, non-transferable (except in connection with a permitted assignment of the Elyxyb License Agreement), right and license under the Licensee Non-Blocking Patents (as defined therein) (i) in the United States, to develop, manufacture, obtain and maintain regulatory approvals for, commercialize and otherwise exploit Elyxyb Product for commercialization of Elyxyb Products in the United States in the Field, and (ii) worldwide, to develop and manufacture Elyxyb Product for commercialization in the United States in the Field. Each of the Licensee and the Company will receive 50% of the Canadian Net Revenue (as defined therein) generated based on the Licensee’s sale of the Elyxyb Products, and the Licensee shall effect the foregoing by paying to the Company an amount required for the Company to receive its share of the Canadian Net Revenue on a quarterly basis.
Pursuant to the Elyxyb License Agreement, the Licensee shall obtain and maintain regulatory approval for the Elyxyb Product outside of the United States in accordance with its own business judgment and in its sole and absolute discretion.
Promptly after the Elyxyb Effective Date, the Company is required to (i) facilitate an introduction between the Licensee and CPL as of the Elyxyb Effective Date, and (ii) use reasonable efforts to cause CPL to accept a direct engagement with the Licensee for the manufacturing or supply of the Elyxyb Product in finished dosage form. In addition, the Company agreed to appoint the Licensee as its exclusive distributor of the Elyxyb Product in the entire world other than the United States during the Elyxyb License Term. The term of the Elyxyb License Agreement commences on the Elyxyb Effective Date and continues until expiration of the last to expire Licensed Patents (as defined therein), unless earlier terminated (the “Elyxyb License Term”).
ZTlido Rest of World License Agreement
On February 22, 2025 (the “Lido Effective Date”), Scilex Pharma entered into a License Agreement (the “Lido License Agreement”) with RoyaltyVest Ltd. (the “Licensee”) with respect to services, compositions, products, dosages and formulations comprising lidocaine that have been or are later developed by or on behalf of Scilex Pharma, including the product and any future product defined as a “Product” under Scilex Pharma’s existing (i) Product Development Agreement, dated as of May 11, 2011, with Oishi Koseido Co., Ltd. (“Oishi”) and Itochu, as amended, and (ii) the associated Commercial Supply Agreement, dated February 16, 2017, (the “Commercial Supply Agreement”) by and among Scilex Pharma, Oishi and Itochu, as amended, which include (a) ZTlido (lidocaine topical system) 1.8%, including the composition of matter with the NDC 69557-111-30 and (b) SP-103 (collectively, the “Lido Product”). The Lido License Agreement supersedes and replaces that certain Rest of World License Term Sheet the parties entered into on October 8, 2024.
Under the Lido License Agreement, Scilex Pharma granted to the Licensee during the Lido License Term (as defined below) a worldwide (other than the United States and certain territories stated in the Lido License Agreement), exclusive, non-transferable right, license and interest in, to, and under all Product Rights Controlled (each as defined therein) by Scilex Pharma to develop, manufacture, obtain and maintain regulatory approvals for, commercialize and otherwise exploit all Lido Products, in all cases solely for commercialization of the Lido Products outside of the United States and certain territories stated in the Lido License Agreement (the “Lido Licensee Territory”). The Licensee granted to Scilex Pharma a non-exclusive, non-transferable, right and license under the Licensee Non-Blocking Patents (as defined therein) (i) in the Licensor Territory (as defined therein), to develop, manufacture, obtain and maintain regulatory approvals for, commercialize and otherwise exploit Lido Product for commercialization of Lido Products in the Licensor Territory in the Field (as defined therein), and (ii) worldwide, to develop and manufacture Lido Product for commercialization in the Licensor Territory in the Field. Each of the Licensee and Scilex Pharma will receive 50% of the Net Revenue (as defined therein) generated, and the Licensee shall effect the foregoing by paying to Scilex Pharma its share of the Net Revenue on a quarterly basis.
Pursuant to the Lido License Agreement, the Licensee shall (i) use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain and maintain regulatory approval for the Lido Product in at least one Major Market Country (as defined therein) within 18 months after the Lido Effective Date, and (ii) commit $200,000, or its equivalent in kind, annually towards such efforts until it obtains regulatory approval for the Lido Product in the Lido Licensee Territory. Scilex Pharma shall use commercially reasonable and diligent efforts to obtain and maintain regulatory approvals for SP-103 and all existing Lido Products in each country or jurisdiction in the Licensor Territory.
The term of the Lido License Agreement commences on the Lido Effective Date and continues until expiration of the last to expire Licensed Patents (as defined therein), unless earlier terminated (the “Lido License Term”). Datavault License Agreement
On November 3, 2025, the Company entered into a license agreement with Datavault (the “Datavault License Agreement”).
Under the Datavault License Agreement, among other things, Datavault granted the Company a worldwide, exclusive, non-transferable license, with the right to sublicense, under the patents and know-how specified therein to among other things, research, develop, make, have made, use, sell, have sold, offer for sale, import, export, register, market, promote, advertise, commercialize and distribute the Proprietary Materials (as defined in the Datavault License Agreement), including a suite of patents related to Datavault’s data platforms and any products created therefrom within the Target Market (as defined below).
With respect to the foregoing, “Target Market” shall mean industries including biotechnology, biopharmaceutical, genetic, diagnostic, and data-related industries, and any markets relating to the generation, use, storage, analysis, tokenization, and exchange of DNA, genetic, diagnostic, and therapeutic data or materials.
The Datavault License Agreement expires upon the expiry of the patents underlying the Proprietary Materials, at which point the license shall become perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive and royalty-free. The Datavault License Agreement is subject to earlier termination if, among other things: (i) either party ceases to exist or becomes insolvent, (ii) either party commits a material breach of the Datavault License Agreement, (iii) the Company fails to make any required payment to Datavault that is not cured within 15 days, or (iv) the Company does not achieve and maintain annual royalty payments to Datavault of a minimum of $1,000,000 after 24 months following the date of the Datavault License Agreement.
As consideration for the license under the Datavault License Agreement, the Company agreed to pay Datavault (a) a non-refundable license fee of $10.0 million, payable in four equal installments of $2,500,000 on or before the last day of each fiscal quarter, beginning on December 31, 2025, (b) subject to achievement of certain net sales for the Licensed Product (as defined therein), up to an aggregate of $2,550,000,000, and (c) a five-percent (5%) royalty on net sales of the Product (as defined therein) during the applicable royalty term under the Datavault License Agreement.
The Datavault License Agreement contains customary reciprocal indemnification obligations for Datavault and the Company and customary representations and warranties.
The Company has not recognized any sales relating to the Licensed Product. Accordingly, the Company has not recognized any additional liabilities under the Datavault License Agreement, other than the $10.0 million license fee, which $9.5 million remains payable as of March 31, 2026. Vivasor-Datavault License Agreement On December 20, 2025, Vivasor, Inc. entered into a license agreement with Datavault (the “Vivasor-Datavault License Agreement”). Pursuant to the Vivasor-Datavault License Agreement, Datavault granted the Company a worldwide, exclusive, non-transferable license, with the right to sublicense, under certain patents and know-how to, among other things, research, develop, make, have made, use, sell, have sold, offer for sale, import, export, market, promote, commercialize and distribute products incorporating the licensed technology (the “Vivasor Licensed Product”) within the Vivasor Target Market (as defined below). The “Vivasor Target Market” includes medical imaging and scanning applications, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), X-ray (radiography), positron emission tomography (PET), mammography, fluoroscopy, nuclear medicine and three-dimensional scanning technologies utilizing high-performance computing, including quantum-based scanning technologies. The Vivasor-Datavault License Agreement continues for the life of the patents underlying the licensed technology, after which the license becomes fully paid-up, perpetual, irrevocable and royalty-free. The Vivasor-Datavault License Agreement is subject to earlier termination upon the occurrence of certain customary events, including (i) insolvency of either party, (ii) an uncured material breach and (iii) failure by the Company to make required payments when due, subject to applicable cure periods. As consideration for the license, Vivasor, Inc. agreed to pay Datavault (i) a non-refundable license fee of $20.0 million, payable within 120 days of the invoice date, (ii) sales-based milestone payments of up to an aggregate of $2.55 billion upon achievement of specified net sales thresholds, and (iii) a royalty equal to five percent (5%) of net sales of Licensed Products. The Vivasor-Datavault License Agreement contains customary reciprocal indemnification obligations for Datavault and Vivasor and customary representations and warranties.
The Company has not recognized any sales relating to the Vivasor Licensed Product. Accordingly, the Company has not recognized any liabilities under the Vivasor-Datavault License Agreement, other than the $20.0 million license fee, all of which remains payable as of March 31, 2026.
EOS Technology Holdings Patent Agreement
On January 11, 2026, the Company entered into a Patent Agreement (the “EOS Patent Agreement”) with EOS Technology Holdings, Inc. (“EOS”). Under the Patent Agreement, EOS sold the Company a single patent which comprised a remote medication delivery system (the “Purchased Assets”). The patented technology covers a system and method for routing medication from a dispensary to a patient's location via a determined route, including a pneumatic delivery system connecting residences or facilities to a dispensary, a secured lockbox for delivery, and biometric user authentication (e.g., fingerprint/retina scan) before medication is released. Additionally, it encompasses real-time patient monitoring via wearables, cameras, and sensors to trigger medication delivery on an as needed basis.
The Company is currently evaluating potential monetization strategies for the Purchased Assets, including allocation of resources, and anticipates deploying the technology within 12 to 24 months following the purchase date.
In exchange for the Purchased Assets, the Company agreed to pay $2.9 million to EOS and to pay EOS quarterly royalty payments. The royalty fee assessed is 3% on all net sales generated from the use of the Purchased Assets by the Company. Royalties are payable quarterly within 30 days following the end of each calendar quarter. As of March 31, 2026 the Company has not recognized any sales relating to the Purchased Assets. The purchase price of $2.9 million was fully paid upon execution of the EOS Patent Agreement. |