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License Agreements
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
License Agreements License Agreements
Everest Medicines License and Collaboration Agreement
In April 2022, the Company entered into a license and collaboration agreement providing an exclusive license (the “Everest License,” formerly referred to as the “CORXEL License” and the “Ji Xing License”) to certain of the Company’s intellectual property (“IP”) for use in the treatment of presbyopia in humans in mainland China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Macau Special Administrative Region, and Taiwan (collectively, “Greater China”). The Company also agreed to a separate agreement for the purchase of clinical and commercial supply of products containing the IP for clinical and commercial requirements at cost plus a negotiated percentage and granted a right of first negotiation to obtain a regional license on other products the Company might develop outside the field of presbyopia for commercialization in Greater China. In June 2026, Everest Medicines entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with CORXEL Pharmaceuticals to acquire the rights to develop, manufacture, and commercialize VIZZ in Greater China.
The Company received nonrefundable, non-creditable upfront payments totaling $15.0 million as initial consideration under the Everest License, which represents the transaction price at inception. In addition, the Company received $5.0 million upon submission of the NDA for LNZ100 (commercially known as VIZZ in the U.S.) to the National Medical Products Administration (“NMPA”) in Greater China for the treatment of presbyopia, and another $5.0 million upon FDA approval of VIZZ. The Company is also eligible to receive up to $85.0 million of additional regulatory and sales milestones, as well as tiered mid single-digit to low double-digit royalties on net sales in Greater China. Additional consideration to be paid to the Company upon reaching regulatory and sales milestones is excluded from the transaction price. Future milestone payments are fully contingent as the risk of significant revenue reversal will only be resolved depending on future regulatory approval and sales level outcomes, thus variable consideration related to the remaining milestone payments was fully constrained as of June 30, 2026. The sales-based royalty fee qualifies for the royalty constraint exception and does not require an estimate of the future transaction price. The sales-based royalty fee is considered variable consideration and will be recognized as revenue as such sales occur, if any.
The Company assessed the promises made under the Everest License and concluded the Everest License comprises a single performance obligation providing the right to use functional intellectual property. The $15.0 million transaction price allocated to that single performance obligation was recognized on completion of the transfer of the Everest License during the year ended December 31, 2022. During the year ended December 31, 2025, the first regulatory milestone under the Everest License was achieved upon submission of the NDA for VIZZ to the NMPA, resulting in the recognition of $5.0 million in license revenue. A second regulatory milestone under the Everest License was achieved upon FDA approval of VIZZ, for which the Company recognized an additional $5.0 million of license revenue during the year ended December 31, 2025. No contractual milestones were met under the Everest License during the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 or 2025.
In June 2026, Everest Medicines entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with CORXEL Pharmaceuticals to acquire the rights to develop, manufacture, and commercialize VIZZ in Greater China. As part of this agreement, the rights and obligations and certain related ancillary agreements under the Everest License entered into by CORXEL Pharmaceuticals in April 2022 were assigned and transferred to Everest Medicines. The Company is eligible to receive additional sublicense payments associated with regulatory and sales milestones under the Asset Purchase Agreement, including a $1.3 million
upfront payment, for which the Company recognized license revenue during the three months ended June 30, 2026 upon execution of the Asset Purchase Agreement. The related receivable is recorded within prepaid expenses and other current assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2026, and payment was received in July 2026.
Lotus Pharmaceutical Co., LTD. License and Commercialization Agreement
On May 7, 2025 the Company entered into a license and commercialization agreement providing an exclusive license (the “Lotus License”) to certain of the Company's IP to commercialize VIZZ for the treatment of presbyopia in humans in the Republic of Korea, the Kingdom of Thailand, Republic of the Philippines, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Malaysia, Negara Brunei Darussalam, the Republic of Indonesia, and the Republic of Singapore (collectively, “Southeast Asia”). Under the terms of the Lotus License, the Company received a $5.0 million nonrefundable, non-creditable upfront payment, which represents the transaction price at inception, and is eligible to receive up to $120.0 million of regulatory and sales milestones, as well as tiered, double-digit royalties on future net sales in Southeast Asia. Additional consideration to be paid to the Company upon reaching regulatory and sales milestones is excluded from the transaction price. Future milestone payments are fully contingent as the risk of significant revenue reversal will only be resolved depending on future regulatory approval and sales level outcomes, thus variable consideration related to the remaining milestone payments was fully constrained as of June 30, 2026. The sales-based royalty fee qualifies for the royalty constraint exception and does not require an estimate of the future transaction price. The sales-based royalty fee is considered variable consideration and will be recognized as revenue as such sales occur, if any.
The Company assessed the promises made under the Lotus License and concluded the Lotus License comprises a single performance obligation providing the right to use functional intellectual property. The $5.0 million transaction price allocated to that single performance obligation was recognized upon transfer of the Lotus License during the year ended December 31, 2025. The upfront payment was subject to a withholding tax in the Republic of Singapore, which the Company recorded as income tax expense during the year ended December 31, 2025. Such withholding may be eligible to be recovered against future taxable income in the United States in the form of a foreign tax credit. No regulatory or sales milestones were met under the Lotus License during the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 or 2025.
Laboratoires Théa License and Commercialization Agreement
On July 7, 2025, the Company entered into a license and commercialization agreement providing an exclusive license (the “Théa License”) to register and commercialize VIZZ for the treatment of presbyopia in Canada. Under the terms of the Théa License, the Company received a $2.5 million nonrefundable, non-creditable upfront payment, which represents the transaction price at inception, and $2.5 million upon submission of the New Drug Submission (“NDS”) for VIZZ to Health Canada. The Company is also eligible to receive an additional $65.0 million in regulatory and commercial milestone payments, as well as tiered, double-digit royalties on future net sales in Canada. Additional consideration to be paid to the Company upon reaching regulatory and sales milestones is excluded from the transaction price. Future milestone payments are fully contingent as the risk of significant revenue reversal will only be resolved depending on future regulatory approval and sales level outcomes, thus variable consideration related to the remaining milestone payments was fully constrained as of June 30, 2026. The sales-based royalty fee qualifies for the royalty constraint exception and does not require an estimate of the future transaction price. The sales-based royalty fee is considered variable consideration and will be recognized as revenue as such sales occur, if any.
The Company assessed the promises made under the Théa License and concluded the Théa License comprises a single performance obligation providing the right to use functional intellectual property. The $2.5 million transaction price allocated to that single performance obligation was recognized upon transfer of the Théa License during the year ended December 31, 2025. During the three months ended June 30, 2026, the first regulatory milestone under the Théa License was achieved upon submission of the NDS for VIZZ to Health Canada, resulting in the recognition of $2.5 million in license revenue. The related receivable is recorded within prepaid expenses and other current assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2026, and payment was received in July 2026. No other regulatory or sales milestones were met under the Théa License during the three and six months ended June 30, 2026.
Lunatus Global Medical Supplies Distribution Agreement
On January 2, 2026, the Company entered into a distribution agreement appointing an exclusive distributor for VIZZ in the United Arab Emirates, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, and Iraq (collectively, the “Middle East”) (the “Lunatus License”). Under the terms of the Lunatus License, the Company received a nonrefundable, non-creditable upfront payment and is eligible to receive regulatory and commercial milestone payments and a per unit fee for each unit sold to Lunatus for distribution in the Middle East, pending regulatory approval. Additional consideration to be paid to the Company upon reaching regulatory and sales milestones is excluded from the transaction
price. Future milestone payments are fully contingent as the risk of significant revenue reversal will only be resolved depending on future regulatory approval and sales level outcomes, thus variable consideration related to the remaining milestone payments was fully constrained as of June 30, 2026.
The Company assessed the promises made under the Lunatus License and concluded the Lunatus License comprises a single performance obligation providing the right to use functional intellectual property. The transaction price allocated to that single performance obligation was recognized upon transfer of the Lunatus License during the three months ended March 31, 2026. No other regulatory or sales milestones were met under the Lunatus License during the three and six months ended June 30, 2026.
Arrotex Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd License and Commercialization Agreement
On June 24, 2026, the Company entered into a license and commercialization agreement providing an exclusive license (the “Arrotex License”) to register and commercialize VIZZ for the treatment of presbyopia in Australia and New Zealand. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company received a nonrefundable, non-creditable upfront payment of $1.0 million. The Company determined that the agreement includes consideration payable to a customer, which reduced the transaction price at inception. The Company is also eligible to receive a mid double-digit profit share of gross margin on future net sales in Australia and New Zealand. The sales-based share of gross margin qualifies for the royalty constraint exception and does not require an estimate of the future transaction price. The sales-based share of gross margin is considered variable consideration and will be recognized as revenue as such sales occur, if any.
The Company assessed the promises made under the Arrotex License and concluded the Arrotex License comprises a single performance obligation providing the right to use functional intellectual property. As of June 30, 2026, the Company’s contract liability associated with the Arrotex License was $0.8 million, representing consideration received for which the performance obligation had not yet been satisfied. Such performance obligation was satisfied in July 2026, at which time the Company recognized revenue of $0.8 million associated with the transaction price.