Restructuring Charges

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring Charges

Note 9. Restructuring Charges

On February 10, 2022, the Company implemented a restructuring plan (the “Restructuring Plan”) designed to reduce the Company’s operating expenses, preserve cash and align its resources to support the ongoing clinical development of MET642 in inflammatory bowel disease. As part of the Restructuring Plan, the Company discontinued preclinical development of its hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (“HSD”) program and implemented a staff reduction of approximately 50%, primarily consisting of the Company’s research organization. The Company recognized restructuring charges of $0.9 million in the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations during the three months ended March 31, 2022 that primarily consisted of one-time payments relating to severance obligations and customary employee benefits in connection with the staff reduction. The accelerated vesting of certain equity awards and the third-party costs associated with the discontinuation of the Company’s HSD program were immaterial during the three months ended March 31, 2022. Substantially all of the committed actions under the Restructuring Plan have been completed. The estimates of the costs the Company expects to incur, and the successful implementation of the restructuring activities pursuant to the Restructuring Plan, are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ from the above-described estimates. The Company may also incur additional costs not currently contemplated due to events that may occur as a result of, or that are associated with, the Restructuring Plan.