As previously reported in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, Gamida Cell Ltd. was previously engaged in discussions with Lonza Netherlands B.V. (Lonza) to terminate that certain Manufacturing Services Agreement, dated as of June 10, 2019, with Lonza for the manufacture of omidubicel. On December 29, 2022, the company entered into a settlement agreement (the Settlement Agreement) with Lonza pursuant to which the company agreed to pay an aggregate amount of 8,000,000 to Lonza in a series of installments, with the first installment of 1,500,000 paid prior to December 31, 2022 and the final installment payment to be paid no later than September 30, 2024. In connection with these payments, Lonza and the Company agreed to terminate the Manufacturing Agreement and to a mutual release of any claims arising out of the Manufacturing Agreement.