The following "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations" should be read in conjunction with the unaudited
financial information and the notes thereto included in this Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q, or Quarterly Report, and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2020, or Annual Report.
The following discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our
plans, estimates, expectations, and beliefs. Our actual results could differ
materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements and you are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Factors
that could cause or contribute to these differences include those discussed
below and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report, particularly in "Special Note
Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" and "Risk Factors." The forward-looking
statements included in this Quarterly Report are made only as of the date
hereof.
Overview
We are a dedicated discovery and clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company
advancing the next generation of gene and cell therapies with the overall goal
of improving outcomes for patients with significant unmet medical needs. We are
leveraging our proprietary technology platforms to develop product candidates
designed to target urgent and intractable diseases in our core therapeutic areas
of immuno-oncology, autoimmune disorders, and infectious diseases. We have
developed an extensive pipeline of therapies across multiple indications within
these core focus areas.
We believe that our array of technology platforms uniquely positions us among
other biotechnology companies to advance precision medicine. Precision medicine
is the practice of therapeutic product development that takes into account
specific genetic variations within populations impacted by a disease to design
targeted therapies to improve outcomes for a disease or patient population. Our
proprietary and complementary technology platforms provide a strong foundation
to realize the core promise of precision medicine by supporting our efforts to
construct powerful gene programs to drive efficacy, deliver these programs
through viral, non-viral, and microbe-based approaches to drive lower costs, and
control gene expression to drive safety. Our therapeutic platforms, including
UltraCAR-T, AdenoVerse immunotherapy, and ActoBiotics, are designed to allow us
to precisely control the level and physiological location of gene expression and
modify biological molecules to control the function and output of living cells
to treat underlying disease conditions.
We are actively advancing our lead clinical programs, including: PRGN-3005 and
PRGN-3006, which are built on our UltraCAR-T platform; PRGN-2009 and PRGN-2012,
which are based on our AdenoVerse immunotherapy platform; and AG019, which is
built on our ActoBiotics platform. In addition, we have completed a Phase 1
study of INXN-4001, a non-viral triple-effector plasmid DNA, which is built on
our UltraVector platform. We also have a robust pipeline of preclinical programs
that we are pursuing in order to drive long-term value creation.
We have developed a proprietary electroporation device, UltraPorator, designed
to further streamline and ensure the rapid and cost-effective manufacturing of
UltraCAR-T therapies. In October 2020, we announced that UltraPorator received
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, clearance for manufacturing
UltraCAR-T cells in clinical trials, and in November 2020, we announced that we
have begun dosing patients with UltraCAR-T cells manufactured with UltraPorator
in our PRGN-3005 and PRGN-3006 clinical trials.
We exercise discipline in our portfolio management by systematically evaluating
data from our preclinical programs in order to make rapid "go" and "no go"
decisions. Through this process, we believe we can more effectively allocate
resources to programs that we believe show the most promise and advance such
programs to clinical trials.
Our Healthcare Business
Our healthcare business focuses on human therapeutics and developing research
models and services for healthcare research applications. Our Biopharmaceuticals
segment includes our wholly owned subsidiaries PGEN Therapeutics, Inc., or PGEN
Therapeutics, and Precigen ActoBio, Inc., or ActoBio, and our majority ownership
interest in Triple-Gene LLC, doing business as Precigen Triple-Gene, or
Triple-Gene, as well as royalty interests in therapeutics and therapeutic
platforms from companies not controlled by us. Exemplar Genetics LLC, doing
business as Precigen Exemplar, or Exemplar, is a wholly owned subsidiary which
is focused on developing research models and services for healthcare research
applications.
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Biopharmaceuticals
PGEN Therapeutics
PGEN Therapeutics is a dedicated discovery and clinical stage biopharmaceutical
company advancing the next generation of gene and cell therapies using precision
technology to target urgent and intractable diseases in immuno-oncology,
autoimmune disorders and infectious diseases. PGEN Therapeutics operates as an
innovation engine, progressing a preclinical and clinical pipeline of
well-differentiated therapies toward clinical proof-of-concept and
commercialization.
PGEN Therapeutics is developing therapies primarily built on our UltraCAR-T
therapeutics platform and our "off-the-shelf" AdenoVerse immunotherapy platform.
Through our UltraCAR-T therapeutics platform, we are able to precision-engineer
UltraCAR-T cells to produce a homogeneous cell product that simultaneously
expresses antigen-specific chimeric antigen receptor, or CAR, kill switch, and
our proprietary membrane-bound interleukin-15, or mbIL15, genes in any
genetically modified UltraCAR-T cell. Our decentralized and rapid proprietary
manufacturing process allows us to manufacture UltraCAR-T cells overnight at a
medical center's current good manufacturing practices facility and reinfuse the
patient the following day after gene transfer. This process improves upon
current approaches to CAR-T manufacturing, which require extensive ex vivo
expansion following viral vector transduction to achieve clinically relevant
cell numbers that we believe can result in the exhaustion of CAR-T cells prior
to their administration, limiting their potential for persistence in patients.
We have developed a proprietary electroporation device, UltraPorator, designed
to further streamline and ensure the rapid and cost-effective manufacturing of
UltraCAR-T therapies. The UltraPorator system includes proprietary hardware and
software solutions and potentially represents major advancements over current
electroporation devices by significantly reducing the processing time and
contamination risk. UltraPorator is intended to be a viable scale-up and
commercialization solution for decentralized UltraCAR-T manufacturing. Our
AdenoVerse immunotherapy platform utilizes a library of proprietary adenovectors
for the efficient gene delivery of therapeutic effectors, immunomodulators, and
vaccine antigens. We have established proprietary manufacturing cell lines and
production methodologies from our AdenoVerse immunotherapy platform, which we
believe are easily scalable for commercial supply. We believe that our
proprietary gorilla adenovectors, part of the AdenoVerse technology, have
superior performance characteristics as compared to current competition,
including standard human adenovirus serotype 5, rare human adenovirus types and
other non-human primate adenovirus types.
The most advanced programs within PGEN Therapeutics are as follows:
PRGN-3005 is a first-in-class, investigational autologous CAR-T therapy that
utilizes our UltraCAR-T platform to simultaneously express a CAR targeting the
unshed portion of the Mucin 16 antigen, mbIL15, and kill switch genes. PRGN-3005
is currently being evaluated in a Phase 1/1b clinical trial for the treatment of
advanced, recurrent platinum-resistant ovarian cancer, fallopian tube or primary
peritoneal cancer. A dose escalation phase of the intraperitoneal (IP) arm of
the PRGN-3005 Phase 1 trial is ongoing, and an expansion phase is planned at the
maximum tolerated dose, or MTD. A dose escalation phase of the intravenous (IV)
arm of the PRGN-3005 trial is ongoing concurrently with the IP arm.
PRGN-3006 is a first-in-class, investigational autologous CAR-T therapy that
utilizes our UltraCAR-T platform to express a CAR to target CD33 (Siglec-3),
mbIL15 and kill switch genes. PRGN-3006 is currently being evaluated in an
investigator-initiated Phase 1/1b clinical trial for the treatment of relapsed
or refractory acute myeloid leukemia, or AML, higher-risk myelodysplastic
syndromes, or MDS, and chronic myelomonocytic leukemia, or CMML. A dose
escalation phase of each of the non-lymphodepletion and the lymphodepletion arms
of this Phase 1 trial is ongoing concurrently. The dose escalation phase of each
arm is planned to be followed by an expansion phase at the MTD. PRGN-3006 was
granted Orphan Drug designation for the treatment of AML by the FDA.
PRGN-2009 is a first-in-class, "off-the-shelf" investigational immunotherapy
designed to activate the immune system to recognize and target human
papillomavirus-positive, or HPV+, solid tumors. PRGN-2009 leverages our
UltraVector and AdenoVerse platforms to optimize HPV type 16 and HPV type 18,
antigen design for delivery via a proprietary gorilla adenovector with a large
genetic payload capacity and the ability for repeat administrations. PRGN-2009
is in a Phase 1/2 clinical trial as a monotherapy or in combination with
bintrafusp alfa, or M7824, an investigational bifunctional fusion protein, for
patients with HPV-associated cancers in collaboration with the National Cancer
Institute, or NCI, pursuant to a cooperative research and development
arrangement, or CRADA.
PRGN-2012 is a first-in-class, investigational "off-the-shelf" AdenoVerse
immunotherapy for the treatment of recurrent respiratory papillomatosis, or RRP.
PRGN-2012 is an innovative therapeutic vaccine with optimized antigen design
that uses our gorilla adenovector technology to elicit immune responses directed
against cells infected with HPV type 6 and HPV type 11. PRGN-2012 is in a Phase
1 clinical trial for adult patients with RRP. PRGN-2012 is being developed in
collaboration with the Center for Cancer Research at the NCI pursuant to a
CRADA. PRGN-2012 was granted Orphan Drug designation for treatment of RRP by the
FDA.
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In addition to our clinical programs, PGEN Therapeutics has a robust pipeline of
preclinical programs that we are pursuing in order to drive long-term value
creation. Our pipeline includes a number of product candidates, including
UltraCAR-T therapeutics for various cancers, and "off-the-shelf" AdenoVerse
immunotherapy for infectious disease, and a multifunctional therapeutic for
solid tumors. We expect to continue development of various preclinical programs
to identify product candidates for evaluation in clinical trials.
Precigen ActoBio, Inc.
ActoBio is pioneering a proprietary class of microbe-based biopharmaceuticals
that enable expression and local delivery of disease-modifying therapeutics. We
refer to these microbe-based biopharmaceuticals as ActoBiotics. Our ActoBiotics
platform is a unique delivery platform precisely tailored for specific disease
modification with the potential for superior efficacy and safety. ActoBiotics
combine the advantages of highly selective protein-based therapeutic agents with
local delivery by the well-characterized and food-grade bacterium Lactococcus
lactis, or L. lactis. ActoBiotics can be delivered orally in a capsule, through
an oral rinse, or in a topical solution. We believe ActoBiotics have the
potential to provide superior safety and efficacy via the sustained release of
appropriate quantities of select therapeutic agents as compared to injectable
biologics, while reducing the side effects commonly attributed to systemic
delivery and corresponding peaks in concentration.
ActoBio's most advanced internal pipeline candidate, AG019, is a first-in-class
disease modifying antigen-specific, investigational immunotherapy for the
prevention, delay, or reversal of type 1 diabetes mellitus, or T1D. AG019 is an
easy-to-take capsule formulation of ActoBiotics engineered to deliver the
autoantigen human proinsulin, or PINS, and the tolerance-enhancing cytokine
human interleukin-10 to the mucosal lining of gastro-intestinal tissues in
patients with T1D. AG019 is currently in a Phase 1b/2a clinical trial for the
treatment of early-onset T1D. The Phase 1b portion of the study evaluates the
safety and tolerability of AG019 monotherapy administered as a single dose and
repeated daily doses in adult and adolescent patients. The Phase 2a portion of
the study investigates the safety and tolerability of AG019 in combination with
teplizumab, or PRV-031. Enrollment and dosing in the Phase 1b and Phase 2a
portions of the study are complete. The primary endpoint of assessing safety and
tolerability in both the Phase 1b monotherapy and the Phase 2a combination arms
of the study was met. No dose-related adverse events or serious adverse events
were reported in either portion of this trial. Interim data presented showed an
encouraging trend in C-peptide levels, a biomarker for T1D disease progression,
at six months after AG019 monotherapy treatment initiation. Furthermore, AG019
monotherapy induced antigen-specific tolerance in conjunction with the reduction
of disease-specific T cell responses six months post treatment initiation. Data
from the Phase 2a portion showed that the combination was well-tolerated and the
preliminary data at six months after treatment initiation showed an encouraging
trend in C-peptide levels compared to baseline levels. The combination of AG019
and teplizumab showed the induction of antigen-specific tolerance in conjunction
with reduction of disease-specific T cell responses at six months post treatment
initiation.
Precigen Triple-Gene
Triple-Gene is a clinical stage gene therapy company focused on developing
advanced treatments for complex cardiovascular diseases. Triple-Gene's approach
is to develop a holistic treatment for heart failure through improvements in
angiogenesis, calcium homeostasis-associated cellular energetics, reductions in
inflammatory signals, and the activation/recruitment of stem cells to support
heart remodeling. Triple-Gene's most advanced candidate, INXN-4001, a non-viral
triple-effector plasmid based on our UltraVector platform designed for
constitutive expression of human S100A1, SDF-1a, and VEGF-165, is engineered to
address multiple pathways of heart failure. Utilizing a single plasmid
comprising all three genes, instead of each individual gene on separately
delivered plasmids, INXN-4001 can control for delivery and ensure expression of
the three genes in all transfected cells. A first-in-human, open label Phase 1
trial designed to evaluate the safety of retrograde coronary sinus infusion, or
RCSI, of INXN-4001 in outpatient left ventricular assist device, or LVAD,
recipients has been completed. Six-month follow-up data demonstrated that the
study met the primary endpoints to evaluate safety and feasibility for
INXN-4001.
Partnered Program
We have partnered with Castle Creek Biosciences, Inc., or Castle Creek, to
advance product candidates D-Fi (debcoemagene autoficel), formerly designated
FCX-007, for the treatment of recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, or
RDEB, and FCX-013 for the treatment of localized scleroderma. In October 2020,
Castle Creek announced the dosing of the first patient in the ongoing Phase 3
trial of D-Fi and the dosing of the first patient in the ongoing Phase 1/2 trial
of FCX-013. The FDA has granted Orphan Drug designation to D-Fi for the
treatment of Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa, which includes RDEB. In addition,
D-Fi has been granted Rare Pediatric Disease designation, Fast Track
designation, and Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy designation by the FDA
for treatment of RDEB. The FDA has granted Orphan Drug designation to FCX-013
for the treatment of localized scleroderma. In addition, FCX-013 has been
granted Rare Pediatric Disease designation and Fast Track designation for the
treatment of moderate to severe localized scleroderma. Pursuant to the
collaboration, we licensed our technology platforms to Castle Creek for use in
certain specified fields, and in exchange, we received and were
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entitled to certain access fees, milestone payments, royalties, and sublicensing
fees related to the development and commercialization of product candidates. In
March 2020, we and Castle Creek terminated the original collaboration agreement
by mutual agreement, with the parties agreeing that FCX-007 and FCX-013 would be
treated as "Retained Products" under the terms of the original agreement. Castle
Creek retains a license to continue to develop and commercialize the Retained
Products within the field of use for so long as Castle Creek continues to pursue
such development and commercialization, and we are also entitled to certain
royalties with respect to the Retained Products. We are also required to perform
certain drug product manufacturing activities related to the Retained Products.
Precigen Exemplar
Exemplar is committed to enabling the study of life-threatening human diseases
through the development of MiniSwine Yucatan miniature pig research models and
services, as well as enabling the production of cells and organs in its
genetically engineered swine for regenerative medicine applications.
Historically, researchers have lacked animal models that faithfully represent
human diseases. As a result, a sizeable barrier has blocked progress in the
discovery of human disease mechanisms; novel diagnostics, procedures, devices,
prevention strategies and therapeutics; and the ability to predict in humans the
efficacy of those next-generation procedures, devices, and therapeutics.
Exemplar's MiniSwine models are genetically engineered to exhibit a wide variety
of human disease states, which provides a more accurate platform to test the
efficacy of new medications and devices.
Our Non-Healthcare Business
At June 30, 2021, our only non-healthcare business is our established bovine
genetics company, Trans Ova Genetics, L.C., or Trans Ova.
Trans Ova
Trans Ova is internationally recognized as a provider of industry-leading bovine
reproductive technologies. Trans Ova offers bovine embryo transfer technologies,
in addition to other advanced reproductive technologies, including in vitro
fertilization, or IVF, sexed-semen, genetic preservation, and cloning. Through
extensive research programs and applied science, Trans Ova has developed and
implemented new technologies that, we believe, have helped to move the science
of bovine genetic improvement forward. We continue to evaluate the optimal means
to utilize these technology assets and Trans Ova's broad customer base and deep
industry knowledge to maximize the value of the business.
COVID-19 Impact
COVID-19 has had and continues to have an extensive impact on the global health
and economic environments.
The health and safety of our employees is of the utmost importance. Our
essential employees are practicing appropriate safety measures, including social
distancing and use of personal protective equipment. These efforts have
permitted us to continue to advance our programs, with the ultimate goal of
benefiting patients.
Commencing in the second half of March 2020, our healthcare business began to
experience delays to certain of our clinical trials as a result of COVID-19. For
example, starting in March 2020, we temporarily suspended the last cohort of the
Phase 1b/2a clinical trial for AG019 as a proactive measure to protect the
welfare and safety of patients, caregivers, clinical site staff, our employees,
and contractors. The temporary suspension of the AG019 trial was voluntary and
was not related to any patient safety issues in the study. The voluntary
suspension of the AG019 trial was lifted in June 2020, and recruitment in the
study resumed. Additionally, from April to May 2020, enrollment of new patients
in our PRGN-3005 Phase 1 trial was temporarily suspended due to a mandated hold
on certain early and late-stage clinical trials at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer
Research Center in Seattle that was instituted in light of the COVID-19
pandemic. Recruitment resumed in the PRGN-3005 trial in May 2020. Although these
suspensions did not result in significant overall delay, there is uncertainty
regarding the duration and severity of the ongoing pandemic, and we could
experience further delays of other pandemic-related events that may adversely
impact our clinical as well as preclinical pipeline candidates in the future.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, we
may experience additional delays to our clinical trials, including related to
enrollment, site closures, reduced availability of key personnel, or our ability
to receive the necessary approvals from the FDA or other regulatory agencies to
advance our programs.
We are also closely monitoring the impact of COVID-19 on other aspects of our
business. While Trans Ova and Exemplar have not experienced any significant
impacts as a result of COVID-19 at this time, we are unable to reliably quantify
or estimate what the future impacts may be.
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Given the dynamic nature of these circumstances, the full impact of the COVID-19
pandemic on our ongoing business, results of operations, and overall financial
performance cannot be reasonably estimated at this time. For more information
regarding the risks associated with COVID-19 and its impact on our business, see
"Risk Factors" in Part II - Item 1A.
Discontinued Operations
Historically, we developed technology platforms for application across a variety
of diverse end markets, including health, food, energy, and environment. In
January 2020, we announced that we were increasing our focus on our healthcare
opportunities, which reflected our most advanced platforms, and in connection
therewith, we divested a number of our non-healthcare assets (referred to
collectively as the Transactions) and changed our name to Precigen, Inc.
In 2020, as a result of market uncertainty driven by the COVID-19 pandemic and
the state of the energy sector raising significant challenges for the strategic
alternatives pursued by MBP Titan, LLC, or MBP Titan, our methane bioconversion
business, we suspended MBP Titan's operations, preserved certain of MBP Titan's
intellectual property, terminated all of its personnel, and undertook steps to
dispose of its other assets and obligations. The wind down of MBP Titan's
activities was substantially complete by December 31, 2020, with the final
disposition of certain property and equipment and the facility operating lease
occurring in January 2021. This discontinuation of operations represented the
continuation of a strategic shift that we commenced in early 2020 to becoming a
primarily healthcare company advancing technologies and products that address
complex healthcare challenges. After the wind down of MBP Titan, certain assets
and contractual obligations which were originally related to MBP Titan continue
to be managed at the Precigen corporate level. These remaining assets and
contractual obligations include our equity interests in and collaboration
agreements with Intrexon Energy Partners, LLC, or Intrexon Energy Partners, and
Intrexon Energy Partners II, LLC, or Intrexon Energy Partners II, including the
associated deferred revenue remaining under each collaboration agreement, as
well as the associated intellectual property.
See also "Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) -
Note 3" appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report for additional discussion
of our discontinued operations.
See "Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Note
4" appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report for a discussion of Intrexon
Energy Partners and Intrexon Energy Partners II.
Segments
As of June 30, 2021, our reportable segments were (i) Biopharmaceuticals, (ii)
Exemplar, and (iii) Trans Ova. These identified reportable segments met the
quantitative thresholds to be reported separately for the six months ended June
30, 2021.
Corporate expenses, which are not allocated to the segments and are managed at a
consolidated level, include costs associated with general and administrative
functions, including our finance, accounting, legal, human resources,
information technology, corporate communication, and investor relations
functions. Corporate expenses exclude interest expense, depreciation and
amortization, gain or loss on disposals of assets, stock-based compensation
expense, loss on settlement agreement, and equity in net loss of affiliates. See
"Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Note 19"
appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report for a discussion of our reportable
segments and Segment Adjusted EBITDA.
Financial overview
We have incurred significant losses since our inception. We anticipate that we
may continue to incur significant losses for the foreseeable future, and we may
never achieve or maintain profitability. Our historical collaboration and
licensing revenues were generated under a business model from which we have
gradually transitioned, and we do not expect to expend significant resources
servicing our historical collaborations in the future. We may enter into
strategic transactions for individual platforms or programs in the future from
which we may generate new collaboration and licensing revenues. We continue to
generate product and service revenues through our Trans Ova and Exemplar
subsidiaries, and in the six months ended June 30, 2021, both of these
subsidiaries generated positive Segment Adjusted EBITDA. Products currently in
our clinical pipeline will require regulatory approval and/or commercial
scale-up before they may commence significant product sales and operating
profits.
As we continue our efforts to focus our business and generate additional
capital, we may be willing to enter into transactions involving one or more of
our operating segments and reporting units for which we have goodwill and
intangible assets. These efforts could result in us identifying impairment
indicators or recording impairment charges in future periods. In addition,
market changes and changes in judgements, assumptions, and estimates that we
have made in assessing the fair value of goodwill could cause us to consider
some portion or all of certain assets to become impaired.
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Sources of revenue
Historically, we have derived our collaboration and licensing revenues through
agreements with counterparties for the development and commercialization of
products enabled by our technologies. Generally, the terms of these
collaborations provide that we receive some or all of the following: (i)
technology access fees upon signing; (ii) reimbursements of costs incurred by us
for our research and development and/or manufacturing efforts related to
specific applications provided for in the collaboration; (iii) milestone
payments upon the achievement of specified development, regulatory and
commercial activities; and (iv) royalties on sales of products arising from the
collaboration.
Our technology access fees and milestone payments may be in the form of cash or
securities of the collaborator. Our collaborations contain multiple
arrangements, and we typically defer revenues from the technology access fees
and milestone payments received and recognize such revenues in the future over
the anticipated performance period. We are also entitled to sublicensing
revenues in those situations where our collaborators choose to license our
technologies to other parties.
As we continue to shift our focus on our healthcare business, we have and may
continue to mutually terminate collaboration agreements or repurchase rights to
the exclusive fields from collaborators, relieving us of any further performance
obligations under the agreement. Upon such circumstances or when we determine no
further performance obligations are required of us under an agreement, we may
recognize any remaining deferred revenue as either collaboration revenue or as a
reduction of operating expense, depending on the circumstances. See "Notes to
the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Note 5" appearing
elsewhere in the Quarterly Report for a discussion of changes to our significant
collaborations.
We generate product and service revenues primarily through sales of products or
services that are created from technologies developed or owned by us. Our
primary current revenues arise from Trans Ova and include sales of advanced
reproductive technologies, including our bovine embryo transfer and IVF
processes and from genetic preservation and sexed semen processes, and
applications of such processes to other livestock, as well as sales of livestock
and embryos produced using these processes and used in production. Exemplar also
generates product and service revenues through the development and sale of
genetically engineered miniature swine models. We recognize revenue when control
of the promised product is transferred to the customer or when the promised
service is completed.
In future periods, in connection with our focus on healthcare, our revenues will
primarily depend on our ability to advance and create our own programs and the
extent to which we bring products enabled by our technologies to market. Other
than for collaboration revenues recognized upon cancellation or modification of
an existing collaboration or for revenues generated pursuant to future strategic
transactions for any of our existing platforms or programs, we expect our
collaboration revenues will continue to decrease in the near term. Our revenues
will also depend upon our ability to maintain or improve the volume and pricing
of Trans Ova's and Exemplar's current product and service offerings and to
develop and scale up production of new offerings from the various technologies
of our subsidiaries. As we focus on our healthcare business, we anticipate that
our expenses will increase substantially if, and as, we continue to advance the
preclinical and clinical development of our existing product candidates and our
research programs. We expect a significant period of time could pass before
commercialization of our various product candidates or before the achievement of
contractual milestones and the realization of royalties on product candidates
commercialized under our collaborations and revenues sufficient to achieve
profitability. Accordingly, there can be no assurance as to the timing,
magnitude, and predictability of revenues to which we might be entitled.
Cost of products and services
Cost of products and services includes primarily labor and related costs, drugs
and supplies used primarily in Trans Ova's embryo transfer and IVF processes,
livestock and feed used in production, and facility charges, including rent and
depreciation. Fluctuations in the price of livestock and feed have not had a
significant impact on our operating margins and no derivative financial
instruments are used to mitigate the price risk.
Research and development expenses
We recognize research and development expenses as they are incurred. Our
research and development expenses consist primarily of:
•salaries and benefits, including stock-based compensation expense, for
personnel in research and development functions;
•fees paid to consultants and contract research organizations who perform
research on our behalf and under our direction;
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•costs related to laboratory supplies used in our research and development
efforts and acquiring, developing, and manufacturing preclinical study and
clinical trial materials;
•costs related to certain in-licensed technology rights or reacquired in-process
research and development;
•amortization of patents and related technologies acquired in mergers and
acquisitions; and
•facility-related expenses, which include direct depreciation costs and
unallocated expenses for rent and maintenance of facilities and other operating
costs.
Our research and development expenses are generally incurred by our reportable
segments and primarily relate to either costs incurred to expand or otherwise
improve our technologies or the costs incurred to develop our own products and
services. Our Biopharmaceuticals segment is progressing preclinical and clinical
programs that target urgent and intractable diseases in our core therapeutic
areas of immuno-oncology, autoimmune disorders, and infectious diseases,
including PRGN-3005, PRGN-3006, AG019, and INXN-4001. Exemplar's research and
development activities relate to new and improved pig research models. Trans
Ova's research and development activities support new and improved product and
service offerings for its customers. The following table summarizes our research
and development expenses incurred by reportable segment and reconciles those
expenses to research and development expenses on the condensed consolidated
statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and
2020.
                                                            Three Months Ended                         Six Months Ended
                                                                  June 30,                                  June 30,
                                                          2021                  2020               2021                2020
Biopharmaceuticals                                  $    13,121             $   8,897          $   23,184          $   19,538
Exemplar                                                     63                   161                 137                 351
Trans Ova                                                   502                   454                 887               1,094
Total research and development expenses from
reportable segments                                      13,686                 9,512              24,208              20,983
Other research and development expenses                       -                   (32)                  -                (173)
Eliminations                                                 (5)                   (6)                 (6)                 (9)
Total consolidated research and development
expenses                                            $    13,681

$ 9,474 $ 24,202 $ 20,801




The amount of research and development expenses may be impacted by, among other
things, the number and nature of our own proprietary programs, and the number
and size of programs we may support on behalf of collaboration agreements. We
expect that our research and development expenses will increase as we continue
to develop our own proprietary programs, including progression of these programs
into preclinical and clinical stages. We believe these increases will likely
include increased costs paid to consultants and contract research organizations
and increased costs related to laboratory supplies.
Research and development expenses may also increase as a result of in-licensing
of technologies or ongoing research and development operations that we might
assume through mergers and acquisitions.
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Selling, general and administrative, or SG&A, expenses consist primarily of
salaries and related costs, including stock-based compensation expense, for
employees in executive, operational, finance, information technology, legal, and
corporate communications functions. Other significant SG&A expenses include rent
and utilities, insurance, accounting, and legal services (including the cost of
settling any claims and lawsuits), and expenses associated with obtaining and
maintaining our intellectual property.
SG&A expenses may fluctuate in the future depending on the scaling of our
corporate functions required to support our corporate initiatives and the
outcomes of legal claims and assessments against us.
Other income (expense), net
Interest expense is expected to increase in future periods due to the noncash
amortization of the long-term debt discount and debt issuance costs related to
the 3.50% convertible senior notes due 2023 issued in July 2018.
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Interest income consists of interest earned on our cash and cash equivalents and
short-term and long-term investments and may fluctuate based on amounts invested
and current interest rates.
Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates
Equity in net income or loss of affiliates is our pro-rata share of our equity
method investments' operating results, adjusted for accretion of basis
difference. We account for investments in our joint ventures, or JVs, using the
equity method of accounting since we have the ability to exercise significant
influence, but not control, over the operating activities of these entities. We
previously accounted for our investments in start-up entities backed by the
Harvest Intrexon Enterprise Fund I, LP, or Harvest, using the equity method of
accounting. In December 2020, we entered into an agreement with Harvest to
resolve matters related to the parties' contractual and equity relationships and
our remaining equity interests in start-up entities backed by Harvest were
terminated.
Segment performance
We use Segment Adjusted EBITDA as our primary measure of segment performance. We
define Segment Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) before (i) interest expense,
(ii) income tax expense or benefit, (iii) depreciation and amortization, (iv)
stock-based compensation expense, (v) loss on settlement agreements where
noncash consideration is paid, (vi) adjustments for accrued bonuses paid in
equity awards, (vii) gain or loss on disposals of assets, (viii) loss on
impairment of goodwill and other noncurrent assets, (ix) equity in net loss of
affiliates, and (x) recognition of previously deferred revenue associated with
upfront and milestone payments as well as cash outflows from capital
expenditures and investments in affiliates, but includes proceeds from the sale
of assets in the period sold. Corporate expenses are not allocated to the
segments and are managed at a consolidated level. See "Notes to the Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Note 19" appearing elsewhere in
this Quarterly Report for further discussion of Segment Adjusted EBITDA.
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Results of operations
Comparison of the three months ended June 30, 2021 and the three months ended
June 30, 2020
The following table summarizes our results of operations for the three months
ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, together with the changes in those items in
dollars and as a percentage:
                                                      Three Months Ended
                                                            June 30,                      Dollar                Percent
                                                    2021                2020              Change                Change
                                                                  (In thousands)
Revenues
Collaboration and licensing revenues (1)        $      301          $   4,315          $  (4,014)                    (93.0) %
Product revenues                                     8,335              8,540               (205)                     (2.4) %
Service revenues                                    24,803             17,381              7,422                      42.7  %
Other revenues                                         141                188                (47)                    (25.0) %
Total revenues                                      33,580             30,424              3,156                      10.4  %
Operating expenses
Cost of products                                     6,135              8,141             (2,006)                    (24.6) %
Cost of services                                     8,898              6,770              2,128                      31.4  %
Research and development                            13,681              9,474              4,207                      44.4  %
Selling, general and administrative                 19,997             17,869              2,128                      11.9  %

Impairment of other noncurrent assets                  543                  -                543                          N/A
Total operating expenses                            49,254             42,254              7,000                      16.6  %
Operating loss                                     (15,674)           (11,830)            (3,844)                     32.5  %
Total other expense, net                            (4,449)            (3,748)              (701)                     18.7  %
Equity in loss of affiliates                             -               (251)               251                    (100.0) %
Loss from continuing operations before income
taxes                                              (20,123)           (15,829)            (4,294)                     27.1  %
Income tax benefit                                      60                120                (60)                    (50.0) %
Loss from continuing operations                    (20,063)           (15,709)            (4,354)                     27.7  %
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net
of income taxes (2)                                     13            (27,645)            27,658                     100.0  %

Net loss                                        $  (20,050)         $ (43,354)         $  23,304                     (53.8) %


(1)Includes $0 and $32 from related parties for the three months ended June 30,
2021 and 2020, respectively.
(2)See "Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) -
Note 3" appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report.
Collaboration and licensing revenues
Collaboration and licensing revenues decreased $4.0 million, or 93%, from the
three months ended June 30, 2020 primarily due to a decrease in the recognition
of previously deferred revenue in the current period resulting from fewer
services being performed pursuant to a March 2020 termination agreement with
Castle Creek.
Product revenues and gross margin
Product revenues were comparable to the three months ended June 30, 2020 as
expected. Gross margin on products improved in the current period as a result of
increased focus on selling higher margin products, and operational efficiencies
that have been gained through reductions in workforce and improved inventory
management.
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Service revenues and gross margin
Service revenues increased $7.4 million, or 43%, over the three months ended
June 30, 2020. Trans Ova's revenues and gross margins thereon improved primarily
due to an increase in services performed as a result of higher customer demand
as the beef and dairy industries have been stronger in the current year and a
change in pricing structure with certain customers. Additionally, Exemplar's
service revenues and gross margins thereon improved in the current period due to
an increase in services performed resulting from a higher demand from existing
and new customers as well as a combination of price increases and a change in
the pricing structure with certain customers.
Research and development expenses
Research and development expenses increased $4.2 million, or 44%, over the three
months ended June 30, 2020. Contract research organization costs and lab
supplies increased $3.8 million with the advancement of our clinical and
preclinical programs.
Selling, general and administrative expenses
SG&A expenses increased $2.1 million, or 12%, over the three months ended June
30, 2020. Professional fees increased $1.8 million primarily due to an increase
in legal fees associated with certain current litigation matters.
Segment performance
The following table summarizes Segment Adjusted EBITDA, which is our primary
measure of segment performance, for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and
2020, for each of our reportable segments as well as unallocated corporate
costs.
                                  Three Months Ended
                                        June 30,               Dollar       Percent
                                  2021            2020         Change       Change
                                           (In thousands)
Segment Adjusted EBITDA:
Biopharmaceuticals            $   (12,540)     $ (7,323)     $ (5,217)      (71.2) %
Exemplar                            1,889           607         1,282          >200%
Trans Ova                          12,012         8,125         3,887        47.8  %
Unallocated corporate costs       (10,052)       (7,812)       (2,240)       28.7  %


For a reconciliation of Segment Adjusted EBITDA to net loss from continuing
operations before income taxes, see "Notes to the Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Note 19" appearing elsewhere in this
Quarterly Report.
The following table summarizes revenues from external customers for the three
months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, for each of our reportable segments.
                           Three Months Ended
                                 June 30,                 Dollar       Percent
                            2021             2020         Change       Change
                                    (In thousands)
Biopharmaceuticals   $     416             $ 4,460      $ (4,044)      (90.7) %
Exemplar                 3,399               2,105         1,294        61.5  %
Trans Ova               29,765              23,845         5,920        24.8  %


Biopharmaceuticals
The decrease in revenues for Biopharmaceuticals was primarily due to a decrease
in the recognition of previously deferred revenue in the current period
resulting from fewer services being performed pursuant to a termination
agreement with Castle Creek. Segment Adjusted EBITDA declined as we had
increased costs associated with the advancement of our clinical and preclinical
programs.
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Exemplar
Revenues for Exemplar increased due to an increase in services performed
resulting from a higher demand from existing and new customers. Revenues also
increased due to price increases as well as a change in the pricing structure
with certain customers. The improvement in Segment Adjusted EBITDA was primarily
due to the increased revenues and reduced costs as a result of operational
efficiencies gained through reductions in workforce and improved inventory
management.
Trans Ova
Revenues for Trans Ova increased primarily due to higher customer demand for
pregnant cows and more procedures performed as a result of stronger beef and
dairy industries in the current year. Revenues also increased due to a change in
the pricing structure with certain customers. The improvement in Segment
Adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to the increased revenues, as well as reduced
costs as a result of operational efficiencies gained through reductions in
workforce and improved inventory management.
Unallocated Corporate Costs
Unallocated corporate costs increased primarily due to increased professional
fees associated with certain current litigation matters.
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Comparison of the six months ended June 30, 2021 and the six months ended June
30, 2020
The following table summarizes our results of operations for the six months
ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, together with the changes in those items in
dollars and as a percentage:
                                                       Six Months Ended
                                                            June 30,                     Dollar               Percent
                                                    2021               2020              Change                Change
                                                                  (In thousands)
Revenues
Collaboration and licensing revenues (1)        $     367          $  15,036          $ (14,669)                   (97.6) %
Product revenues                                   14,716             13,501              1,215                      9.0  %
Service revenues                                   42,734             31,327             11,407                     36.4  %
Other revenues                                        274                398               (124)                   (31.2) %
Total revenues                                     58,091             60,262             (2,171)                    (3.6) %
Operating expenses
Cost of products                                   11,709             14,230             (2,521)                   (17.7) %
Cost of services                                   16,300             14,306              1,994                     13.9  %
Research and development                           24,202             20,801              3,401                     16.4  %
Selling, general and administrative                38,699             39,355               (656)                    (1.7) %

Impairment of other noncurrent assets                 543                  -                543                         N/A
Total operating expenses                           91,453             88,692              2,761                      3.1  %
Operating loss                                    (33,362)           (28,430)            (4,932)                    17.3  %
Total other expense, net                           (8,654)            (7,603)            (1,051)                    13.8  %
Equity in loss of affiliates                           (3)              (602)               599                    (99.5) %
Loss from continuing operations before income
taxes                                             (42,019)           (36,635)            (5,384)                    14.7  %
Income tax benefit                                    112                 80                 32                     40.0  %
Loss from continuing operations                   (41,907)           (36,555)            (5,352)                    14.6  %
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net
of income taxes (2)                                 4,539            (62,797)            67,336                    107.2  %

Net loss                                        $ (37,368)         $ (99,352)         $  61,984                    (62.4) %


(1)Includes $0 and $230 from related parties for the six months ended June 30,
2021 and 2020, respectively.
(2)See "Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) -
Note 3" appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report.
Collaboration and licensing revenues
Collaboration and licensing revenues decreased $14.7 million, or 98%, from the
six months ended June 30, 2020 primarily due to the accelerated recognition of
previously deferred revenue in the prior period upon the mutual termination of a
collaboration with Castle Creek in February 2020.
Product revenues and gross margin
Product revenues increased $1.2 million, or 9%, over the six months ended June
30, 2020. The increase in product revenue was primarily due to higher customer
demand for animals as a result of stronger beef and dairy industries in the
current year. Gross margin on products improved in the current period as a
result of the increased revenues, increased focus on selling higher margin
products, and operational efficiencies that have been gained through reductions
in workforce and improved inventory management.
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Service revenues and gross margin
Service revenues increased $11.4 million, or 36%, over the six months ended June
30, 2020. Trans Ova's revenues and gross margins thereon improved primarily due
to an increase in services performed as a result of higher customer demand as
the beef and dairy industries have been stronger in the current year and a
change in pricing structure with certain customers. Additionally, Exemplar's
service revenues and gross margins thereon improved in the current period due to
an increase in services performed resulting from a higher demand from existing
and new customers as well as a combination of price increases and a change in
pricing structure with certain customers.
Research and development expenses
Research and development expenses increased $3.4 million, or 16%, over the six
months ended June 30, 2020. Contract research organization costs and lab
supplies increased $3.8 million with the advancement of our clinical and
preclinical programs.
Selling, general and administrative expenses
SG&A expenses were comparable period over period due to offsetting changes.
Salaries, benefits, and other personnel costs decreased $1.6 million in 2021
primarily due to a reduced headcount as we scaled down our corporate functions
to support our more streamlined organization and reduced stock compensation
costs for previously granted awards that became fully vested in early 2021.
These decreases were partially offset by an increase in professional fees
associated with certain current litigation matters.
Segment performance
The following table summarizes Segment Adjusted EBITDA, which is our primary
measure of segment performance, for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2020,
for each of our reportable segments as well as unallocated corporate costs.
                                  Six Months Ended
                                       June 30,               Dollar       Percent
                                 2021           2020          Change       Change
                                           (In thousands)
Segment Adjusted EBITDA:
Biopharmaceuticals            $ (21,394)     $ (17,345)     $ (4,049)      (23.3) %
Exemplar                          3,695            857         2,838          >200%
Trans Ova                        18,433          7,668        10,765       140.4  %
Unallocated corporate costs     (18,246)       (18,650)          404        (2.2) %

For a reconciliation of Segment Adjusted EBITDA to net loss from continuing operations before income taxes, see "Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Note 19" appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report. The following table summarizes revenues from external customers for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, for each of our reportable segments.


                          Six Months Ended
                               June 30,                Dollar        Percent
                          2021            2020         Change        Change
                                   (In thousands)
Biopharmaceuticals   $    594          $ 15,322      $ (14,728)      (96.1) %
Exemplar                6,656             4,256          2,400        56.4  %
Trans Ova              50,841            40,630         10,211        25.1  %


Biopharmaceuticals
The decrease in revenues for Biopharmaceuticals was primarily due to the
accelerated recognition of previously deferred revenue in the prior period upon
the mutual termination of a collaboration with Castle Creek in February 2020.
Segment Adjusted EBITDA declined as we had increased costs associated with the
advancement of our clinical and preclinical programs.
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Exemplar
Revenues for Exemplar increased due to an increase in services performed
resulting from a higher demand from existing and new customers. Revenues also
increased due to price increases as well as a change in the pricing structure
with certain customers. The improvement in Segment Adjusted EBITDA was primarily
due to the increased revenues and reduced costs as a result of operational
efficiencies gained through reductions in workforce and improved inventory
management.
Trans Ova
Revenues for Trans Ova increased primarily due to higher customer demand for
pregnant cows and more procedures performed as a result of stronger beef and
dairy industries in the current year. Revenues also increased due to a change in
the pricing structure with certain customers. The improvement in Segment
Adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to the increased revenues, as well as reduced
costs as a result of operational efficiencies gained through reductions in
workforce and improved inventory management.
Unallocated Corporate Costs
Unallocated corporate costs were comparable period over period due to offsetting
changes. Our unallocated corporate costs decreased from the prior period
primarily due to a reduction of corporate employees as we scaled down our
corporate functions to support our more streamlined organization. These
decreases were partially offset with increased professional fees associated with
certain current litigation matters.
Liquidity and capital resources
Sources of liquidity
We have incurred losses from operations since our inception, and as of June 30,
2021, we had an accumulated deficit of $1.9 billion. From our inception through
June 30, 2021, we have funded our operations principally with proceeds received
from private and public equity and debt offerings, cash received from our
collaborators, and through product and service sales made directly to customers.
As of June 30, 2021, we had cash and cash equivalents of $36.4 million and
short-term and long-term investments of $164.0 million. Cash in excess of
immediate requirements is typically invested primarily in money market funds and
U.S. government debt securities in order to maintain liquidity and preserve
capital.
We currently generate cash receipts primarily from sales of products and
services and from strategic transactions.
As of June 30, 2021, Trans Ova was in compliance with the debt covenants
associated with its line of credit as discussed in "Notes to the Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Note 11" appearing elsewhere in
this Quarterly Report.
Cash flows
The following table sets forth the significant sources and uses of cash for the
periods set forth below:
                                                                              Six Months Ended
                                                                                   June 30,
                                                                          2021                2020
                                                                               (In thousands)
Net cash provided by (used in):
Operating activities                                                  $  (24,160)         $  (41,548)
Investing activities                                                    (112,482)            (12,586)
Financing activities                                                     121,063              32,891

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

                                                              184                 (59)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash           $  

(15,395) $ (21,302)




Cash flows from operating activities:
During the six months ended June 30, 2021, our net loss was $37.4 million, which
includes the following significant noncash expenses totaling $21.6 million from
both continuing and discontinued operations: (i) $9.0 million of stock-based
compensation
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expense, (ii) $7.0 million of depreciation and amortization expense, and (iii)
$5.6 million accretion of debt discount and amortization of deferred financing
costs. These expenses were partially offset by a $4.6 million noncash gain
recognized upon the termination of our MBP Titan facility lease in January 2021.
During the six months ended June 30, 2020, our net loss was $99.4 million, which
includes the following significant noncash expenses totaling $73.0 million from
both continuing and discontinued operations: (i) $27.0 million of accumulated
foreign currency translation losses that were realized upon the closing of the
Transactions, (ii) $22.0 million of impairment losses related to goodwill and
long-lived assets, (iii) $9.6 million of depreciation and amortization expense,
(iv) $9.3 million of stock-based compensation expense, and (v) $5.1 million
accretion of debt discount and amortization of deferred financing costs. These
expenses were partially offset by the recognition of $10.0 million of previously
deferred revenue upon the mutual termination of a collaboration with Castle
Creek in February 2020.
Our cash outflows from operations during the six months ended June 30, 2021
decreased $17.4 million from the six months ended June 30, 2020 primarily due to
(i) increased cash inflows provided by Trans Ova and Exemplar due to increased
revenues and gross margins thereon, (ii) the reduction in cash requirements for
MBP Titan as we suspended those operations in the second quarter of 2020, and
(iii) reductions in operating expenses for our corporate operations as we
streamlined operations in order to further prioritize the use of our capital.
Cash flows from investing activities:
During the six months ended June 30, 2021, we purchased $116.2 million of
investments, net of maturities and sales, primarily using the proceeds received
from the underwritten public offering discussed below.
During the six months ended June 30, 2020, we purchased $76.3 million of
investments, net of maturities, primarily using the $64.2 million of proceeds
received from the Transactions, net of cash sold, and the private placement
discussed below.
Cash flows from financing activities:
During the six months ended June 30, 2021, we received $121.0 million net
proceeds from the sale of our common stock in an underwritten public offering.
During the six months ended June 30, 2020, we received $35.0 million proceeds
from the sale of our common stock in a private placement to TS Biotechnology
Holdings, LLC.
Future capital requirements
We believe our existing liquid assets will enable us to fund our operating
expenses and capital requirements for at least the next 12 months. Our future
capital requirements will depend on many factors, including:
•progress in our research and development programs, as well as the magnitude of
these programs;
•any delays or potential delays to our clinical trials as a result of the
COVID-19 pandemic;
•the timing of regulatory approval of our product candidates and those of our
collaborations;
•the timing, receipt, and amount of any payments received in connection with
strategic transactions;
•the timing, receipt, and amount of upfront, milestone, and other payments, if
any, from present and future collaborators, if any;
•the timing, receipt, and amount of sales and royalties, if any, from our
product candidates;
•the timing and capital requirements to scale up our various product candidates
and service offerings and customer acceptance thereof;
•our ability to maintain and establish additional collaborative arrangements
and/or new strategic initiatives;
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•the resources, time, and cost required for the preparation, filing,
prosecution, maintenance, and enforcement of our intellectual property
portfolio;
•strategic mergers and acquisitions, if any, including both the upfront
acquisition cost as well as the cost to integrate, maintain, and expand the
strategic target;
•the costs associated with legal activities, including litigation, arising in
the course of our business activities and our ability to prevail in any such
legal disputes; and
•the effects, duration, and severity of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the
actions we have taken or may take in response, any of which could significantly
impact our business, operations, and financial results.
Until such time, if ever, as we can regularly generate positive operating cash
flows, we plan to finance our cash needs through a combination of equity
offerings, debt financings, government, or other third-party funding, strategic
alliances, sales of assets, and licensing arrangements. As the COVID-19 pandemic
continues to negatively impact the economy, our future access to capital on
favorable terms may be materially impacted. We may not be able to raise
sufficient additional funds on terms that are favorable to us, if at all. To the
extent that we raise additional capital through the sale of equity or
convertible debt securities, the ownership interests of our common shareholders
will be diluted, and the terms of these securities may include liquidation or
other preferences that adversely affect the rights of our common shareholders.
Our current stock price may make it more difficult to pursue equity financings
and lead to substantial dilution if the price of our common stock does not
increase. Debt financing, if available, may involve agreements that include
covenants limiting or restricting our ability to take specific actions, such as
incurring additional debt, making capital expenditures, or declaring dividends.
If we raise additional funds through strategic transactions, collaborations, or
licensing arrangements with third parties, we may have to relinquish valuable
rights to our technologies, future revenue streams, research programs, or
product candidates, or to grant licenses on terms that may not be favorable to
us.
We are subject to a number of risks similar to those of other companies
conducting high-risk, early-stage research and development of product
candidates. Principal among these risks are dependence on key individuals and
intellectual property, competition from other products and companies, and the
technical risks associated with the successful research, development, and
clinical manufacturing of its product candidates. Our success is dependent upon
our ability to continue to raise additional capital in order to fund ongoing
research and development, adequately satisfy or renegotiate long-term debt
obligations, obtain regulatory approval of our products, successfully
commercialize our products, generate revenue, meet our obligations, and,
ultimately, attain profitable operations. Our ability to achieve what is
necessary for our success may be negatively impacted by the uncertainty caused
by the COVID-19 pandemic.
See the section entitled "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report for additional
risks associated with our substantial capital requirements.
Contractual obligations and commitments
The following table summarizes our significant contractual obligations and
commitments from continuing operations as of June 30, 2021 and the effects such
obligations are expected to have on our liquidity and cash flows in future
periods:
                                                       Less Than                                                        More Than
                                     Total              1 Year             1 - 3 Years           3 - 5 Years             5 Years
                                                                            (In thousands)
Operating leases                  $  19,790          $    3,344          $      6,192          $      4,945          $      5,309
Convertible debt (1)                200,000                   -               200,000                     -                     -
Cash interest payable on
convertible debt                     17,500               7,000                10,500                     -                     -
Long-term debt, excluding
convertible debt                      3,501                 356                   772                   783                 1,590

Total                             $ 240,791          $   10,700          $    217,464          $      5,728          $      6,899


(1)See "Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) -
Notes 11" appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report for further discussion of
our convertible debt.
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In addition to the obligations in the table above, as of June 30, 2021 we also
have the following significant contractual obligations described below.
In conjunction with the formation of our JVs, we committed to making future
capital contributions subject to certain conditions and limitations. As of
June 30, 2021, our remaining capital contribution commitments to our JVs were
$14.2 million. These future capital contributions are not included in the table
above due to the uncertainty of the timing and amounts of such contributions.
We are party to in-licensed research and development agreements with various
academic and commercial institutions where we could be required to make future
payments for annual maintenance fees as well as for milestones and royalties we
might receive upon commercial sales of products that incorporate their
technologies. These agreements are generally subject to termination by us and
therefore no amounts are included in the tables above. As of June 30, 2021, we
also had research and development commitments with third parties totaling $17.0
million that had not yet been incurred.
Net operating losses
As of June 30, 2021, we had net operating loss carryforwards of approximately
$813.7 million for U.S. federal income tax purposes available to offset future
taxable income, including $561.0 million generated after 2017, U.S. capital loss
carryforwards of $211.5 million, and U.S. federal and state research and
development tax credits of approximately $10.5 million, prior to consideration
of annual limitations that may be imposed under Section 382 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or Section 382. Net operating loss
carryforwards generated prior to 2018 begin to expire in 2022, and capital loss
carryforwards will expire if unutilized beginning in 2024. Our foreign
subsidiaries included in continuing operations have foreign loss carryforwards
of approximately $79.1 million, most of which do not expire. Excluding certain
deferred tax liabilities totaling $2.7 million, our remaining net deferred tax
assets, which primarily relate to these loss carryforwards, are offset by a
valuation allowance due to our history of net losses.
As a result of our past issuances of stock, as well as due to prior mergers and
acquisitions, certain of our net operating losses have been subject to
limitations pursuant to Section 382. As of June 30, 2021, Precigen has utilized
all net operating losses subject to Section 382 limitations, other than those
losses inherited via acquisitions. As of June 30, 2021, approximately $42.1
million of domestic net operating losses were inherited via acquisitions and are
limited based on the value of the target at the time of the transaction. Future
changes in stock ownership may also trigger an ownership change and,
consequently, a Section 382 limitation.
Off-balance sheet arrangements
We did not have during the periods presented, and we do not currently have, any
off-balance sheet arrangements as defined under Securities and Exchange
Commission, or SEC, rules.
Critical accounting policies and estimates
Our management's discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results
of operations is based on our condensed consolidated financial statements, which
we have prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in
the United States. The preparation of these condensed consolidated financial
statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the
reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent
assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as the
reported revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. We evaluate these
estimates and judgments on an ongoing basis. We base our estimates on historical
experience and on various other factors that we believe are reasonable under the
circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about
the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from
other sources. Our actual results may differ from these estimates under
different assumptions or conditions.
There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies from
those described in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations" included in our Annual Report.
Recent accounting pronouncements
For information with respect to recent accounting pronouncements and the impact
of these pronouncements on our condensed consolidated financial statements, see
"Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Note 2"
appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report.
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