10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 FORM 10-Q

 ☒    QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2022

 OR

 ☐    TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM TO      

 COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 001-39294

 ASSERTIO HOLDINGS, INC.

(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

Delaware	85-0598378
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)	(I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)

 100 South Saunders Road, Suite 300

Lake Forest, Illinois 60045

(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES; ZIP CODE)

 (224) 419-7106

(REGISTRANT’S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class:	Trading Symbol(s):	Name of each exchange on which registered:
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value	ASRT	Nasdaq Stock Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).  Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. 

Large accelerated filer	☐	Accelerated filer	☒
Non-accelerated filer	☐	Smaller reporting company	☒
Emerging growth company	☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes ☐ No ☒

The number of issued and outstanding shares of the registrant’s Common Stock, $0.0001 par value, as of May 1, 2022 was 45,433,479.

ASSERTIO HOLDINGS, INC.

FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2022

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2022 (unaudited) and December 31, 2021
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 (unaudited)
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 (unaudited)
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 (unaudited)
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings
Item 1A.	Risk Factors
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Item 6.	Exhibits
	Signatures

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

ASSERTIO HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share and per data)

	(Unaudited)
	March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	61,389	$	36,810
Accounts receivable, net	48,923		44,361
Inventories, net	9,480		7,489
Prepaid and other current assets	5,323		14,838
Total current assets	125,115		103,498
Property and equipment, net	1,329		1,527
Intangible assets, net	207,554		216,054
Other long-term assets	5,137		5,468
Total assets	$	339,135	$	326,547
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	8,523	$	6,685
Accrued rebates, returns and discounts	55,588		52,662
Accrued liabilities	15,386		14,699
Long-term debt, current portion	12,271		12,174
Contingent consideration, current portion	14,600		14,500
Other current liabilities	32,159		34,299
Total current liabilities	138,527		135,019
Long-term debt	61,250		61,319
Contingent consideration	22,859		23,159
Other long-term liabilities	4,637		4,636
Total liabilities	227,273		224,133
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized; 45,335,426  and 44,640,444 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.	4		4
Additional paid-in capital	532,020		531,636
Accumulated deficit	(420,162)		(429,226)
Total shareholders’ equity	111,862		102,414
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	339,135	$	326,547

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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ASSERTIO HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021
Revenues:
Product sales, net	$	35,546	$	26,027
Royalties and milestones	992		434
Other revenue	—		378
Total revenues	36,538		26,839
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	4,195		3,966
Selling, general and administrative expenses	10,638		8,324
Fair value of contingent consideration	1,645		(594)
Amortization of intangible assets	8,501		6,547
Restructuring charges	—		1,089
Total costs and expenses	24,979		19,332
Income from operations	11,559		7,507
Other (expense) income:
Interest expense	(2,327)		(2,684)
Other gain	545		269
Total other expense	(1,782)		(2,415)
Net income before income taxes	9,777		5,092
Income tax expense	(713)		(548)
Net income and Comprehensive income	$	9,064	$	4,544
Basic net income per share	$	0.20	$	0.12
Diluted net income per share	$	0.20	$	0.12
Shares used in computing basic net income per share	45,204		37,824
Shares used in computing diluted net income per share	46,127		38,480

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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ASSERTIO HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Common Stock			Additional Paid-In Capital*		Accumulated Earnings (Deficit)		Shareholders’ Equity
	Shares*	Amount*
Balances at December 31, 2021	44,640	$	4	$	531,636	$	(429,226)	$	102,414
Issuance of common stock in conjunction with vesting of restricted stock units, net of employee's withholding liability	307	—		(598)		—		(598)
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of warrant	388	—		—		—		—
Stock-based compensation	—	—		982		—		982
Net income and comprehensive income	—	—		—		9,064		9,064
Balances at March 31, 2022	45,335	$	4	$	532,020	$	(420,162)	$	111,862

	Common Stock			Additional Paid-In Capital*		Accumulated Earnings (Deficit)		Shareholders’ Equity
	Shares*	Amount*
Balances at December 31, 2020	28,392	$	3	$	483,456	$	(427,945)	$	55,514
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of options	73	—		—		—		—
Issuance of common stock in connection with stock offerings	14,400	1		44,860		—		44,861
Issuance of common stock in conjunction with vesting of restricted stock units, net of employee's withholding liability	211	—		(388)		—		(388)
Issuance of common stock in conjunction with vesting of performance stock units	13	—		—		—		—
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of warrant	347	—		—		—		—
Stock-based compensation	—	—		772		—		772
Net income and comprehensive income	—	—		—		4,544		4,544
Balances at March 31, 2021	43,436	$	4	$	528,700	$	(423,401)	$	105,303

(*) Adjusted to reflect the 1-for-4 reverse stock split effected on May 18, 2021.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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ASSERTIO HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021
Operating Activities
Net income	$	9,064	$	4,544
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	8,699		6,812
Amortization of debt discount, debt issuance costs and royalty rights	28		70
Recurring fair value measurement of assets and liabilities	1,645		(593)
Stock-based compensation	982		772
Provision for inventory and other assets	31		151
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisition:
Accounts receivable	(4,561)		5,109
Inventories	(2,022)		2,631
Prepaid and other assets	9,845		3,395
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	(1,511)		(16,749)
Accrued rebates, returns and discounts	2,926		(12,978)
Interest payable	2,300		2,610
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	27,426		(4,226)
Investing Activities
Purchase of Otrexup	(404)		—
Net cash used in investing activities	(404)		—
Financing Activities
Payment of contingent consideration	(1,845)		—
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	—		44,861
Shares withheld for payment of employee's withholding tax liability	(598)		(388)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(2,443)		44,473
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	24,579		40,247
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	36,810		20,786
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	61,389	$	61,033
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
Net cash paid (refunded) for income taxes	$	(8,360)	$	—
Cash paid for interest	$	—	$	—

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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ASSERTIO HOLDINGS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited) 

NOTE 1.  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Assertio Holdings, Inc. (the Company or Assertio) and its subsidiaries and the related footnote information of the Company have been prepared pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for interim reporting. As permitted under those rules and regulations, certain footnotes or other financial information that are normally required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. In the opinion of the Company’s management, the accompanying interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the information for the periods presented. The results for the three months ended March 31, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the entire year ending December 31, 2022 or future operating periods.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related financial information should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the related notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2021 included in Assertio Holdings, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 10, 2022 (the 2021 Form 10-K). The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2021 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date, as filed in the Company’s 2021 Form 10-K.

Stock Split

On May 18, 2021, the Company effected a 1-for-4 reverse stock split of its issued and outstanding common stock. The par value of the common stock was not adjusted as a result of the reverse stock split. All common stock share and per-share data included in these financial statements have been retrospectively adjusted to reflect the effect of the reverse stock split for all periods presented.

Reclassifications

During the third quarter of 2021, the Company made certain reclassifications within Total revenues related to product sales adjustments for previously divested products. Product sales adjustments for previously divested products were reclassified from Product sales, net to Other revenue on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, which impacted previously reported amounts for the three months ended March 31, 2021. The reclassifications were made so the line-item Product sales, net would reflect net sales of the Company’s current commercialized products. Prior period results were recast to conform with these changes, and resulted in an increase to Other revenue and an equal and offsetting decrease to Product sales of $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021. Total net revenue as previously reported remains unchanged.

During the first quarter of 2022, the Company made certain reclassifications within Sales, general, and administrative expenses related to changes in the fair value of contingent considerations. These fair value adjustments were reclassified from Sales, general, and administrative expenses to Fair value of contingent consideration on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, which impacted previously reported amounts for the three months ended March 31, 2021. The reclassifications were made to separately state changes in the fair value of contingent considerations from sales, general, and administrative expenses. Prior period results were recast to conform with these changes, and resulted in an increase to Sales, general, and administrative Expenses and an equal and offsetting decrease to Fair value of contingent consideration of $0.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021. Total cost and expenses and Income from operations as previously reported remains unchanged.

Impact of COVID-19 on our Business

Following the outbreak of COVID-19 during early 2020, the Company’s priority was and remains the health and safety of its employees, their families, and the patients it serves. Because COVID-19 impacted the Company’s ability to see in person providers who prescribe our products, the Company transformed its commercial approach during 2020 and increased virtual visits, ultimately eliminating its in-person sales force in favor of a digital sales strategy. Additionally, due to the limitations on elective surgeries and changes in patient behavior since the outbreak of COVID-19, the Company has

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experienced a decline and subsequent volatility in prescriptions associated with those elective procedures. The extent to which the Company’s operations may continue to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic will depend largely on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be accurately predicted, including actions by government authorities to contain the outbreak, the emergence of new COVID-19 variants and the related potential for new surges in infections and the impacts of increases in virtual physician visits on prescriber behavior. For example, although many public health restrictions have eased, future surges could result in additional restrictions or other factors that may contribute to decreases in elective procedures. The impact of the pandemic on the global financial markets may reduce the Company’s ability to access capital, which could negatively impact its liquidity. The Company does not yet know the full extent of potential delays or impacts on its business, financing or on healthcare systems or the global economy as a whole. However, these effects could have a material impact on the Company’s liquidity, capital resources, operations and business and those of the third parties on which it relies, including suppliers and distributors.

NOTE 2. ACQUISITIONS

Otrexup Acquisition

On December 15, 2021, the Company, through a newly-formed subsidiary, Otter Pharmaceuticals, LLC, entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Antares Pharma, Inc. (“Antares”), and concurrently consummated the transaction. Pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, the Company acquired Antares’ rights, title and interest in and to Otrexup, including certain related assets, intellectual property, contracts, and product inventory for (i) $18.0 million in cash paid at closing, (ii) $16.0 million in cash payable on May 31, 2022 and (iii) and $10.0 million in cash payable on December 15, 2022.

The following table summarizes the aggregate amount paid for the assets acquired by the Company in connection with the acquisition of Otrexup (in thousands):

Cash paid to Antares at closing	$	18,000
Deferred cash payment due in May and December 2022	26,021
Transaction costs	1,478
Total purchase price of assets acquired	$	45,499

The acquisition of Otrexup has been accounted for as an asset acquisition in accordance with FASB ASC 805-50. The Company accounted for the acquisition of Otrexup as an asset acquisition because substantially all of the fair value of the assets acquired is concentrated in a single asset, the Otrexup product rights. The Otrexup products rights consist of certain patents and trademarks, at-market contracts and regulatory approvals, customer lists, marketing assets, and other records, and are considered a single asset as they are inextricably linked. ASC 805-10-55-5A includes a screen test, which provides that if substantially all of the fair value of the assets acquired is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or group of similar identifiable assets, the assets acquired are not considered to be a business. As an asset acquisition, the cost to acquire the group of assets, including transaction costs, is allocated to the individual assets acquired or liabilities assumed based on their relative fair values. The relative fair values of identifiable assets from the acquisition of Otrexup are based on estimates of fair value using assumptions that the Company believes is reasonable.

The following table summarizes the fair value of assets acquired in the acquisition of Otrexup (in thousands):

Inventories	$	1,413
Intangible assets (Otrexup product rights)	44,086
Total assets acquired	$	45,499

The Otrexup product rights will be amortized over an 8 year period. As of December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2022, deferred cash payable to Antares of $26.0 million is recorded in Other current liabilities in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.

NOTE 3. REVENUE

Disaggregated Revenue

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The following table reflects summary revenue, net for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands): 

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021
Product sales, net:
INDOCIN products	$	21,357	$	14,597
CAMBIA	5,473		6,462
Otrexup	3,078		—
Zipsor	2,228		2,222
SPRIX	1,766		1,697
Other products	1,644		1,049
Total product sales, net	35,546		26,027
Royalties and milestone revenue	992		434
Other revenue	—		378
Total revenues	$	36,538	$	26,839

Product Sales, net:

For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, product sales primarily consisted of sales from INDOCIN Products, CAMBIA, Zipsor and SPRIX. The Company acquired Otrexup in December 2021 and began shipping and recognizing product sales for Otrexup in January 2022.

Other product net sales include product sales for non-promoted products (OXAYDO and SOLUMATRIX).

Royalties and Milestone Revenue

In November 2010, the Company entered into a license agreement with Tribute Pharmaceuticals Canada Ltd. (now known as Miravo Pharmaceuticals) granting them the rights to commercially market CAMBIA in Canada. Miravo independently contracts with manufacturers to produce a specific CAMBIA formulation in Canada. The Company receives royalties on net sales on a quarterly basis as well as certain one-time contingent milestone payments upon the occurrence of certain events. The Company recognized revenue related to CAMBIA in Canada of $0.5 million and $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

The Company records contract liabilities in the form of deferred revenue resulting from prepayments from customers in Other current liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of December 31, 2021, contract liabilities were $0.3 million. For the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company recorded an additional $0.3 million in contract liabilities and recognized $0.5 million as Milestone revenue associated with completion of service milestones. As of March 31, 2022, contract liabilities were $0.1 million.

Other Revenue

Other revenue consists of sales adjustments for previously divested products, which includes adjustments to reserves for product sales allowances (gross-to-net sales allowances) and can result in reductions to total revenue during the period. Sales adjustments for previously divested products primarily include Gralise, Nucynta and Lazanda.

NOTE 4. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES, NET

The following table reflects accounts receivables, net, as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (in thousands): 

	March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021
Receivables related to product sales, net	$	47,112	$	43,753
Other	1,811		608
Total accounts receivable, net	$	48,923	$	44,361

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As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, allowances for cash discounts for prompt payment were $0.9 million and $0.9 million, respectively.

NOTE 5.  INVENTORIES, NET

The following table reflects the components of inventory, net as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (in thousands): 

	March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021
Raw materials	$	1,358	$	1,242
Work-in-process	1,176		823
Finished goods	6,946		5,424
Total	$	9,480	$	7,489

As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, inventory reserves were $3.7 million.

NOTE 6. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

The following table reflects property and equipment, net as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (in thousands): 

	March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021
Furniture and office equipment	$	2,733	$	2,733
Laboratory equipment	20		20
Leasehold improvements	9,787		10,523
	12,540		13,276
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(11,211)		(11,749)
Property and equipment, net	$	1,329	$	1,527

Depreciation expense was $0.2 million and $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Depreciation expense is recognized in Selling, general and administrative expense in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

NOTE 7.  INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The following table reflects the gross carrying amounts and net book values of intangible assets as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (dollar amounts in thousands): 

	March 31, 2022							December 31, 2021
	Remaining Useful Life  (In years)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value
Products rights:
INDOCIN	10.1	$	154,100	$	(23,864)	$	130,236	$	154,100	$	(20,654)	$	133,446
Otrexup	7.7	44,086		(1,377)		42,709		44,086		—		44,086
SPRIX	5.1	39,000		(10,354)		28,646		39,000		(8,960)		30,040
CAMBIA	0.8	51,360		(45,397)		5,963		51,360		(43,410)		7,950
Zipsor	0.0	27,250		(27,250)		—		27,250		(26,718)		532
Oxaydo	0.0	300		(300)		—		300		(300)		—
Total Intangible Assets		$	316,096	$	(108,542)	$	207,554	$	316,096	$	(100,042)	$	216,054

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Amortization expense was $8.5 million and $6.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

The following table reflects future amortization expense the Company expects for its intangible assets (in thousands): 

Year Ending December 31,	Estimated Amortization Expense
2022 (remainder)	$	23,906
2023	23,924
2024	23,924
2025	23,924
2026	23,924
Thereafter	87,952
Total	$	207,554

NOTE 8.  OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS

The following table reflects other long-term assets as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (in thousands): 

	March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021
Investment, net	$	1,579	$	1,579
Operating lease right-of-use assets	586		735
Prepaid asset and deposits	2,275		2,456
Other	697		698
Total other long-term assets	$	5,137	$	5,468

Investment consists of the Company’s investment in NES Therapeutic, Inc. (NES). In August 2018, the Company entered into a Convertible Secured Note Purchase Agreement (Note Agreement) with NES. Pursuant the terms of the Note Agreement, the Company purchased a Convertible Secured Promissory Note (NES Note) for $3.0 million which accrues interest annually at a rate of 10% on $3.0 million principal, with both the principal and accrued interest due at maturity on August 2, 2024. Pursuant to the Note Agreement, the NES Note is convertible into equity based on (i) FDA acceptance of the NDA, (ii) initiation of any required clinical trials by NES, or (iii) a qualified financing event by NES. This investment is structured as a long-term loan receivable with a convertible feature and is valued at amortized cost. As of March 31, 2022, the Company continues to assess an estimated $1.9 million expected credit loss on its investment based on evaluation of probability of default that exists.

NOTE 9.  ACCRUED LIABILITIES

The following table reflects accrued liabilities as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (in thousands): 

	March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021
Accrued compensation	$	1,985	$	4,122
Accrued restructuring costs	488		828
Other accrued liabilities	8,641		8,062
Interest payable	3,986		1,687
Income tax payable	286		—
Total accrued liabilities	$	15,386	$	14,699

NOTE 10.  DEBT

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The following table reflects the Company’s debt as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (in thousands):

	March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021
13% Senior Secured Notes due 2024	$	70,750	$	70,750
Royalty rights obligation	2,771		2,743
Total principal amount	73,521		73,493
Less: current portion of long-term debt	(12,271)		(12,174)
Net, long-term debt	$	61,250	$	61,319

13% Senior Secured Notes due 2024

In accordance with the Zyla Merger, Assertio assumed $95.0 million aggregate principal amount of 13% senior secured notes due 2024 (the Secured Notes) issued pursuant to an indenture (the Existing Indenture) entered into on January 31, 2019, by and among Zyla Life Sciences, the guarantors party thereto (the Guarantors) and Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB (as successor to U.S. Bank National Association), as trustee and collateral agent (the Trustee). The Secured Notes were issued in two series: $50.0 million of Series A-1 Notes and $45.0 million of Series A-2 Notes.

As of May 20, 2020, the Existing Indenture was modified by a Supplemental Indenture (the Supplemental Indenture and the Existing Indenture, as so modified, the Indenture), pursuant to which Assertio (the Issuer) assumed the obligations as issuer of the Secured Notes and the subsidiaries of Assertio became guarantors of the Secured Notes. The Supplemental Indenture, among other things, provides for certain amendments to the restrictive covenants in the Indenture.

Interest on the Secured Notes accrues at a rate of 13% per annum and is payable semi-annually in arrears on May 1 and November 1 of each year (each, a Payment Date). The Existing Indenture also requires payments of outstanding principal on the Secured Notes equal to 10% per annum of the issued principal amount, payable semi-annually on each Payment Date.

The Secured Notes are senior secured obligations of the Issuer and are secured by a lien on substantially all assets of the Issuer and the guarantors. The stated maturity date of the Secured Notes is January 31, 2024. Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, subject to certain conditions (as defined in the Existing Indenture), holders of the Secured Notes may require the Issuer to repurchase for cash all or part of their Secured Notes at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Secured Notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase.

The Company may redeem the Secured Notes at its option, in whole or in part from time to time, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Secured Notes being redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, through the redemption date. No sinking fund is provided for the Secured Notes.

Pursuant to the Supplemental Indenture, Assertio and its restricted subsidiaries must also comply with certain covenants, including limitations on the issuance of debt; the issuance of preferred and/or disqualified stock; the payment of dividends and other restricted payments; the prepayment, redemption or repurchase of subordinated debt; mergers, amalgamations or consolidations; engaging in certain transactions with affiliates; and the making of investments. In addition, the Issuer must maintain a minimum level of consolidated liquidity, based on unrestricted cash on hand and availability under any revolving credit facility, equal to the greater of (1) the quotient of the outstanding principal amount of the Secured Notes divided by 9.5 and (2) $7.5 million. The Company was in compliance with its covenants with respect to the Secured Notes as of March 31, 2022.

The Company had Senior Secured Notes obligations of $70.8 million as of December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2022, with $9.5 million classified as current and $61.3 million classified as non-current debt in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Royalty Rights Obligation

In accordance with the Zyla Merger, the Company assumed a royalty rights agreements (the Royalty Rights) with each of the holders of its Secured Notes pursuant to which the Company will pay the holders of the Secured Notes an aggregate 1.5% royalty on Net Sales (as defined in the Existing Indenture) through December 31, 2022. The Royalty Rights were determined to be a freestanding element with respect to the Secured Notes and the Company is accounting for the Royalty Rights obligation relating to future royalties as a debt instrument.

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The Company has Royalty Rights obligations of $2.8 million and $2.7 million as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, which are classified as current debt in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The accounting for the Royalty Rights requires the Company to make certain estimates and assumptions about the future net sales. The estimates of the magnitude and timing of net sales are subject to significant variability due to the extended time period associated with the financing transaction and are thus subject to significant uncertainty.

Interest Expense

Debt discount and royalty rights are amortized as interest expense using the effective interest method. The following table reflects debt related interest included in the Interest expense in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021
Stated coupon interest	$	2,299	$	2,614
Amortization of debt discount and royalty rights	28		70
Total interest expense	$	2,327	$	2,684

NOTE 11.  STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

The Company’s stock-based compensation generally includes stock options, restricted stock units (RSUs) and performance share units (PSUs).

For the three months ending March 31, 2022 and 2021, stock-based compensation of $1.0 million and $0.8 million, respectively, was recognized in Selling, general, and administrative expenses in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

During the three months ended March 31, 2022 the Company granted 0.1 million RSUs at an average fair market value of $2.59 per share.

NOTE 12.  LEASES

As of March 31, 2022, the Company has non-cancelable operating leases for its offices and certain office equipment. The Company has the right to renew the term of the Lake Forest lease for one period of five years, provided that written notice is made to the Landlord no later than twelve months prior to the expiration of the initial term of the lease which is on December 31, 2023. In connection with the Zyla Merger, the Company assumed an operating lease for offices in Wayne, Pennsylvania, which terminated in February 2022.

Prior to the Company’s corporate headquarters relocation in 2018, the Company had leased its previous corporate office in Newark, California (the Newark lease) which will terminate at the end of November 2022 and will not be renewed. The Newark lease is currently partially subleased through the lease term. Operating lease costs and sublease income related to the Newark facility are accounted for in Other gain (loss) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. For the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company recognized a gain of $0.6 million from the early termination and settlement of a Newark facility sublease.

The following table reflects lease expense and income for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands):

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		Three Months Ended March 31,
	Financial Statement Classification	2022		2021
Operating lease cost	Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	40	$	111
Operating lease cost	Other gain	148		148
Total lease cost		$	188	$	259
Sublease Income	Other gain	$	775	$	347

The following table reflects supplemental cash flow information related to leases for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021
Cash paid for amounts included in measurement of liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	530	$	766

The following table reflects supplemental balance sheet information related to leases as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (in thousands):

	Financial Statement Classification	March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021
Liabilities
Current operating lease liabilities	Other current liabilities	$	1,487	$	1,978
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities	Other long-term liabilities	303		397
Total lease liabilities		$	1,790	$	2,375

NOTE 13.  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Jubilant HollisterStier Manufacturing and Supply Agreement

Pursuant to the Zyla Merger, the Company assumed a Manufacturing and Supply Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Jubilant HollisterStier LLC (“JHS”) pursuant to which the Company engaged JHS to provide certain services related to the manufacture and supply of SPRIX for the Company’s commercial use. Under the Agreement, JHS will be responsible for supplying a minimum of 75% of the Company’s annual requirements of SPRIX through July 30, 2022. The Company has agreed to purchase a minimum number of batches of SPRIX per calendar year from JHS over the term of the Agreement. Total commitments to JHS are approximately $0.4 million through the period ending July 30, 2022 and are expected to be met.

Cosette Pharmaceuticals Supply Agreement

Pursuant to the Zyla Merger, the Company assumed a Collaborative License, Exclusive Manufacture and Global Supply Agreement with Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (formerly G&W Laboratories, Inc.) (the “Supply Agreement”) for the manufacture and supply of INDOCIN Suppositories to Zyla for commercial distribution in the United States. On July 9, 2021, the Company and Cosette entered into Amendment No. 3 to the Supply Agreement, to among other things, extend the expiration date of the Supply Agreement from July 31, 2023 to July 9, 2028. The Company is obligated to purchase all of its requirements for INDOCIN Suppositories from Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and is required to meet minimum purchase requirements each calendar year during the extended term of the agreement. Total commitments to Cosette are approximately $6.3 million annually through the end of the contract term.

Antares Supply Agreement

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agreed to annual minimum purchase obligations from Antares, which approximate $2.0 million annually. The Supply Agreement has an initial term through December 2031 with renewal terms beyond.

Legal Matters

General

The Company is currently involved in various lawsuits, claims, investigations and other legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. The Company recognizes a loss contingency provision in its financial statements when it concludes that a contingent liability is probable, and the amount thereof is estimable. Costs associated with our involvement in legal proceedings are expensed as incurred. Amounts accrued for legal contingencies are based on management’s best estimate of a loss based upon the status of the cases described below, assessments of the likelihood of damages, and the advice of counsel and often result from a complex series of judgments about future events and uncertainties that rely heavily on estimates and assumptions including timing of related payments. As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 the Company had a legal contingency accrual of approximately $4.2 million and $3.4 million, respectively. The Company will continue to monitor each matter and adjust accruals as warranted based on new information and further developments in accordance with ASC 450-20- 25. For matters discussed below for which a loss is not probable, or a probable loss cannot be reasonably estimated, no liability has been recorded. Legal expenses are recorded in Selling, general and administrative expense in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income and the related accruals are recorded in Accrued Liabilities in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Other than matters that we have disclosed below, the Company may from time to time become party to actions, claims, suits, investigations or proceedings arising from the ordinary course of its business, including actions with respect to intellectual property claims, breach of contract claims, labor and employment claims and other matters. The Company may also become party to further litigation in federal and state courts relating to opioid drugs. Although actions, claims, suits, investigations and proceedings are inherently uncertain and their results cannot be predicted with certainty, other than the matters set forth below, the Company is not currently involved in any matters that the Company believes may have a material adverse effect on its business, results of operations or financial condition. However, regardless of the outcome, litigation can have an adverse impact on the Company because of associated cost and diversion of management time.

Glumetza Antitrust Litigation

Antitrust class actions and related direct antitrust actions were filed in the Northern District of California against the Company and several other defendants relating to our former drug Glumetza®. The plaintiffs sought to represent a putative class of direct purchasers of Glumetza. In addition, several retailers, including CVS Pharmacy, Inc., Rite Aid Corporation, Walgreen Co., the Kroger Co., the Albertsons Companies, Inc., H-E-B, L.P., and Hy-Vee, Inc. (the “Retailer Plaintiffs”), filed substantially similar direct purchaser antitrust claims.

On July 30, 2020, Humana Inc. also filed a complaint against the Company and several other defendants in federal court in the Northern District of California alleging similar claims related to Glumetza. The claims asserted by Humana in its federal case were ultimately withdrawn, and analogous claims were instead asserted by Humana in an action it filed in California state court on February 8, 2021, and subsequently amended in September 2021. Additionally, on April 5, 2022, Health Care Service Corporation (“HCSC”) filed a complaint against the Company and the same other defendants in California state court alleging similar claims related to Glumetza.

These antitrust cases arise out of a Settlement and License Agreement (the Settlement) that the Company, Santarus, Inc. (Santarus) and Lupin Limited (Lupin) entered into in February 2012 that resolved patent infringement litigation filed by the Company against Lupin regarding Lupin’s Abbreviated New Drug Application for generic 500 mg and 1000 mg tablets of Glumetza. The antitrust plaintiffs allege, among other things, that the Settlement violated the antitrust laws because it allegedly included a “reverse payment” that caused Lupin to delay its entry in the market with a generic version of Glumetza. The alleged “reverse payment” is an alleged commitment on the part of the settling parties not to launch an authorized generic version of Glumetza for a certain period. The antitrust plaintiffs allege that the Company and its co-defendants, which include Lupin as well as Bausch Health (the alleged successor in interest to Santarus), are liable for damages under the antitrust laws for overcharges that the antitrust plaintiffs allege they paid when they purchased the branded version of Glumetza due to delayed generic entry. Plaintiffs seek treble damages for alleged past harm, attorneys’ fees and costs.

On September 14, 2021, the Retailer Plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed all claims against the Company pursuant to a settlement agreement with the Company in return for $3.15 million. On February 3, 2022, the Court issued its final order approving a settlement of the direct purchaser class plaintiffs’ claims against the Company in return for $3.85 million.

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With respect to the Humana lawsuit that is continuing in California state court, on November 24, 2021, the state court granted in part and denied in part a demurrer by the defendants. That case is now moving to discovery, and trial is scheduled for August 25, 2023.

The Company intends to defend itself vigorously in the Humana California state court lawsuit, and the more recently filed HCSC lawsuit. A liability for this matter has been recorded in the financial statements.

Securities Class Action Lawsuit and Related Matters

On August 23, 2017, the Company, two individuals who formerly served as its chief executive officer and president, and its former chief financial officer were named as defendants in a purported federal securities law class action filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California (the District Court). The action (Huang v. Depomed et al., No. 4:17-cv-4830-JST, N.D. Cal.) alleges violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Rule 10b-5 relating to certain prior disclosures of the Company about its business, compliance, and operational policies and practices concerning the sales and marketing of its opioid products and contends that the conduct supporting the alleged violations affected the value of Company common stock and is seeking damages and other relief. In an amended complaint filed on February 6, 2018, the lead plaintiff (referred to in its pleadings as the Depomed Investor Group), which seeks to represent a class consisting of all purchasers of Company common stock between July 29, 2015 and August 7, 2017, asserted the same claims arising out of the same and similar disclosures against the Company and the same individuals as were involved in the original complaint. The Company and the individuals filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint on April 9, 2018. On March 18, 2019, the District Court granted the motion to dismiss without prejudice, and the plaintiffs filed a second amended complaint on May 2, 2019. The second amended complaint asserted the same claims arising out of the same and similar disclosures against the Company and the same individuals as were involved in the original complaint. The Company and the individuals filed a motion to dismiss the second amended complaint on June 17, 2019, and the District Court granted that motion with prejudice on March 11, 2020. On April 9, 2020, the plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal with the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The parties completed their briefing of the appeal on December 14, 2020. On March 1, 2021, the court granted the parties’ joint motion to stay the appeal pending settlement discussions. On July 30, 2021, the Company reached an agreement to settle the matter subject to District Court approval. On August 13, 2021, the plaintiffs filed an unopposed motion for preliminary approval of the settlement with the District Court. On March 21, 2022, the District Court issued an order preliminarily approving the settlement, which remains subject to final approval by the District Court. The final settlement hearing is scheduled for July 28, 2022. A liability for this matter has been recorded in the financial statements.

In addition, five shareholder derivative actions were filed on behalf of the Company against its officers and directors for breach of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment, abuse of control, gross mismanagement, waste of corporate assets, and violations of the federal securities laws. The claims arise out of the same factual allegations as the purported federal securities class action described above. The first derivative action was filed in the Superior Court of California, Alameda County on September 29, 2017 (Singh v. Higgins et al., RG17877280). The second and third actions were filed in the Northern District of California on November 10, 2017 (Solak v. Higgins et al., No. 3:17-cv-6546-JST) and November 15, 2017 (Ross v. Fogarty et al., No. 3:17-cv-6592- JST). The fourth action was filed in the District of Delaware on December 21, 2018 (Lutz v. Higgins et al, No. 18-2044-CFC). The fifth derivative action was filed in the Superior Court of California, Alameda County on January 28, 2019 (Youse v. Higgins et al, No. HG19004409). On December 7, 2017, the plaintiffs in Solak v. Higgins, et al. voluntarily dismissed the action. On July 12, 2019, the Singh and Youse actions were consolidated. All of the derivative actions were stayed pending the resolution of the class action, and the stays have been extended pending the resolution of the appeal. On July 30, 2021, the Company reached an agreement to settle these matters subject to court approval. On August 6, 2021, plaintiffs in the consolidated Singh/Youse derivative action filed an unopposed motion for preliminary approval of the settlement with the Superior Court of California, Alameda County. On October 19, 2021, the Superior Court held a hearing regarding the preliminary approval motion and, on October 28, 2021 and December 14, 2021, respectively, the Superior Court issued its preliminary and final orders approving the settlement.

Opioid-Related Request and Subpoenas

As a result of the greater public awareness of the public health issue of opioid abuse, there has been increased scrutiny of, and investigation into, the commercial practices of opioid manufacturers generally by federal, state, and local regulatory and governmental agencies. In March 2017, the Company’s subsidiary Assertio Therapeutics, Inc. (Assertio Therapeutics) received a letter from then-Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO), the then-Ranking Member on the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, requesting certain information regarding Assertio Therapeutics’ historical commercialization of opioid products. Assertio Therapeutics voluntarily furnished information responsive to Sen. McCaskill’s request. Since 2017, Assertio Therapeutics has received and responded to subpoenas from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) seeking documents and information regarding its historical sales and marketing of opioid products. Assertio Therapeutics has also received and responded to subpoenas or civil investigative demands focused on its historical promotion and sales of Lazanda, NUCYNTA, and NUCYNTA ER from various state attorneys general seeking documents and information regarding Assertio Therapeutics’ historical sales and marketing of opioid products. In addition, Assertio Therapeutics received and

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responded to a subpoena from the State of California Department of Insurance (CDI) seeking information relating to its historical sales and marketing of Lazanda. The CDI subpoena also seeks information on Gralise, a non-opioid product formerly in Assertio Therapeutics’ portfolio. In addition, Assertio Therapeutics received and responded to a subpoena from the New York Department of Financial Services seeking information relating to its historical sales and marketing of opioid products. Assertio Therapeutics also from time to time receives and complies with subpoenas from governmental authorities related to investigations primarily focused on third parties, including healthcare practitioners. Assertio Therapeutics is cooperating with the foregoing governmental investigations and inquiries.

Multidistrict Opioid Litigation

A number of pharmaceutical manufacturers, distributors and other industry participants have been named in numerous lawsuits around the country brought by various groups of plaintiffs, including city and county governments, hospitals, individuals and others. In general, the lawsuits assert claims arising from defendants’ manufacturing, distributing, marketing and promoting of FDA-approved opioid drugs. The specific legal theories asserted vary from case to case, but the lawsuits generally include federal and/or state statutory claims, as well as claims arising under state common law. Plaintiffs seek various forms of damages, injunctive and other relief and attorneys’ fees and costs.

For such cases filed in or removed to federal court, the Judicial Panel on Multi-District Litigation issued an order in December 2017, establishing a Multi-District Litigation court (MDL Court) in the Northern District of Ohio (In re National Prescription Opiate Litigation, Case No. 1:17-MD-2804). Since that time, more than 2,000 such cases that were originally filed in U.S. District Courts, or removed to federal court from state court, have been filed in or transferred to the MDL Court. Assertio Therapeutics is currently involved in a subset of the lawsuits that have been filed in or transferred to the MDL Court. Plaintiffs may file additional lawsuits in which Assertio Therapeutics may be named. Plaintiffs in the pending federal cases involving Assertio Therapeutics include individuals; county, municipal and other governmental entities; employee benefit plans, health insurance providers and other payors; hospitals, health clinics and other health care providers; Native American tribes; and non-profit organizations who assert, for themselves and in some cases for a putative class, federal and state statutory claims and state common law claims, such as conspiracy, nuisance, fraud, negligence, gross negligence, negligent and intentional infliction of emotional distress, deceptive trade practices, and products liability claims (defective design/failure to warn). In these cases, plaintiffs seek a variety of forms of relief, including actual damages to compensate for alleged personal injuries and for alleged past and future costs such as to provide care and services to persons with opioid-related addiction or related conditions, injunctive relief, including to prohibit alleged deceptive marketing practices and abate an alleged nuisance, establishment of a compensation fund, establishment of medical monitoring programs, disgorgement of profits, punitive and statutory treble damages, and attorneys’ fees and costs. No trial date has been set in any of these lawsuits, which are at an early stage of proceedings. Assertio Therapeutics intends to defend itself vigorously in these matters.

State Opioid Litigation

Related to the cases in the MDL Court noted above, there have been hundreds of similar lawsuits filed in state courts around the country, in which various groups of plaintiffs assert opioid-drug related claims against similar groups of defendants. Assertio Therapeutics is currently named in a subset of those cases, including cases in Missouri, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Texas and Utah. Plaintiffs may file additional lawsuits in which Assertio Therapeutics may be named. In the pending cases involving Assertio Therapeutics, plaintiffs are asserting state common law and statutory claims against the defendants similar in nature to the claims asserted in the MDL cases. Plaintiffs are seeking actual damages, disgorgement of profits, injunctive relief, punitive and statutory treble damages, and attorneys’ fees and costs. The state lawsuits in which Assertio Therapeutics has been served are generally each at an early stage of proceedings. Assertio Therapeutics intends to defend itself vigorously in these matters.

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Insurance Litigation

On January 15, 2019, Assertio Therapeutics was named as a defendant in a declaratory judgment action filed by Navigators Specialty Insurance Company (Navigators) in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California (Case No. 3:19-cv-255). Navigators is Assertio Therapeutics’ primary product liability insurer. Navigators was seeking declaratory judgment that opioid litigation claims noticed by Assertio Therapeutics (as further described above under “Multidistrict Opioid Litigation” and “State Opioid Litigation”) are not covered by Assertio Therapeutics’ life sciences liability policies with Navigators. On February 3, 2021, Assertio Therapeutics entered into a Confidential Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release with Navigators to resolve the declaratory judgment action and Assertio Therapeutics’ counterclaims. Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, the parties settled and the coverage action was dismissed without prejudice.

During the first quarter of 2021, Assertio Therapeutics received $5.0 million in insurance reimbursement for previous opioid-related spend, which was recognized within Selling, general and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

On July 16, 2021, Assertio Therapeutics filed a complaint for declaratory relief against one of its excess products liability insurers, Lloyd’s of London Newline Syndicate 1218 and related entities (Newline), in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Alameda. Newline removed the case to federal court, and it is currently pending in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California (Case No. 3:21-cv-06642). Assertio Therapeutics is seeking a declaratory judgment that Newline has a duty to defend Assertio Therapeutics or, alternatively, to reimburse Assertio Therapeutics’ attorneys’ fees and other defense costs for opioid litigation claims noticed by Assertio Therapeutics. The litigation is in the early stages of discovery and trial has been scheduled for May 2023.

On April 1, 2022, Assertio Therapeutics filed a complaint for negligence and breach of fiduciary duty against its former insurance broker, Woodruff-Sawyer & Co. (“Woodruff”), in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Alameda (Case No. 22CV009380). Assertio Therapeutics is seeking to recover its damages caused by Woodruff’s negligence and breaches of its fiduciary duties in connection with negotiating and procuring products liability insurance coverage for Assertio Therapeutics. The litigation is in the early stages, and trial has not yet been set.

NOTE 14.  RESTRUCTURING CHARGES

The Company continually evaluates its operations to identify opportunities to streamline operations and optimize operating efficiencies as an anticipation to changes in the business environment.

    On December 15, 2020, the Company announced the December 2020 Plan which was designed to substantially reduce the Company’s operating footprint through the reduction of its staff at our headquarters office and remote sales force. The Company substantially completed the workforce reduction in the first quarter of 2021.

The following table reflects total expenses related to restructuring activities recognized within the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income as restructuring costs (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021
Employee compensation costs	$	—	$	876
Other exit costs	—		213
Total restructuring costs	$	—	$	1,089

The following table reflects cash activity relating to the Company’s accrued restructuring cost as of December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2022 (in thousands):

	Employee compensation costs		Other exit costs		Total
Balance as of December 31, 2021	$	828	$	—	$	828
Cash paid	(340)		—		(340)
Balance as of March 31, 2022	$	488	$	—	$	488

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NOTE 15. SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY

Equity Raise

On February 9, 2021, the Company completed a registered direct offering with certain institutional investors and accredited investors to sell 5,650,000 shares of our common stock at a purchase price of $2.48 per share on a post stock split basis. The gross proceeds from the offering were approximately $14.0 million. After placement agent fees and other offering expenses payable by the Company, Assertio received net proceeds of approximately $13.1 million. On February 12, 2021, the Company completed a registered direct offering with certain institutional investors and accredited investors to sell 8,750,000 shares of our common stock at a purchase price of $3.92 per share on a post stock split basis. The gross proceeds from the offering were approximately $34.3 million. After placement agent fees and other offering expenses payable by the Company, Assertio received net proceeds of approximately $32.2 million. The Company intends to use proceeds from both offerings for general corporate purposes, including general working capital.

Warrant Agreements

Upon the Zyla Merger, the Company assumed Zyla’s outstanding Warrant Agreements which provides the holder the right to receive shares of the Company’s common stock. The warrants are exercisable at any time at an exercise price of $0.0016 per share, subject to certain ownership limitations including, with respect to Iroko and its affiliates, that no such exercise may increase the aggregate ownership of the Company’s outstanding common stock of such parties above 49% of the number of shares of its common stock then outstanding for a period of 18 months . All of the Company’s outstanding warrants have similar terms whereas under no circumstance may the warrants be net-cash settled. As such, all warrants are equity classified.

During the three months ended March 31, 2022, 0.4 million warrants were exercised, and 0.4 million common shares were issued by the Company. As of March 31, 2022, there were no outstanding warrants remaining.

NOTE 16.  NET INCOME PER SHARE

Basic net income per share is calculated by dividing the net income by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Upon consummation of the Zyla Merger in May 2020, the Company inherited outstanding Zyla warrants to purchase Zyla common stock, which were converted into the right to purchase shares of Assertio’s common stock. As these warrants are exercisable at any time at an exercise price of $0.0016 per share, they represent contingently issuable shares and therefore are included in the number of outstanding shares used for the computation of basic income per share. There were 392,095 unexercised shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of warrants as of December 31, 2021, all of which were exercised in the three months ended March 31, 2022.

Diluted net income per share is calculated by dividing the net income by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period, plus potentially dilutive common shares, consisting of stock options, awards, and equivalents and convertible debt. The Company uses the treasury-stock method to compute diluted earnings per share with respect to its stock options and equivalents. The Company uses the if-converted method to compute diluted earnings per share with respect to its convertible debt. For purposes of this calculation, options to purchase stock are considered to be potential common shares and are only included in the calculation of diluted net income per share when their effect is dilutive.

The following table reflects the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands, except for per share amounts):

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	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021
Basic net income per share
Net income	$	9,064	$	4,544
Weighted average common shares and warrants outstanding	45,204		37,824
Basic net income per share	$	0.20	$	0.12
Diluted net income per share
Net income	$	9,064	$	4,544
Weighted average common shares and share equivalents outstanding	45,204		37,824
Add: effect of dilutive stock options, awards, and equivalents	923		656
Diluted net income per share	$	0.20	$	0.12

The following table reflects outstanding potentially dilutive common shares that are not included in the computation of diluted net income per share, because to do so would be anti-dilutive, for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2022	2021
2.5% Convertible Notes debt 2021	—	4
Stock options, awards and equivalents	1,215	1,536
Total potentially dilutive common shares	1,215	1,540

NOTE 17.  FAIR VALUE

The following table reflects the Company’s fair value hierarchy for its financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (in thousands):

March 31, 2022	Financial Statement Classification	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Liabilities:
Short-term contingent consideration	Contingent consideration, current portion	$	—	$	—	$	14,600	$	14,600
Long-term contingent consideration	Contingent consideration	—		—		22,859		22,859
Total		$	—	$	—	$	37,459	$	37,459

December 31, 2021	Financial Statement Classification	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Liabilities:
Short-term contingent consideration	Contingent consideration, current portion	$	—	$	—	$	14,500	$	14,500
Long-term contingent consideration	Contingent consideration	—		—		23,159		23,159
Total		$	—	$	—	$	37,659	$	37,659

Pursuant to the May 2020 Zyla Merger, the Company assumed a contingent consideration obligation which is measured at fair value. The Company has obligations to make contingent consideration payments for future royalties to Iroko based upon annual INDOCIN Product net sales over $20.0 million at a 20% royalty through January 2029. The Company classified the acquisition-related contingent consideration liabilities to be settled in cash as Level 3, due to the lack of relevant observable inputs and market activity.

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During the three months ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021, the Company recognized an expense of $1.6 million and a benefit of $0.6 million, respectively, for the change in fair value of contingent consideration, which was recognized in Fair value of contingent consideration on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. The fair value of the contingent consideration is determined using an option pricing model under the income approach based on estimated INDOCIN product revenues through January 2029 and discounted to present value. The significant assumptions used in the calculation of the fair value as of March 31, 2022 included revenue volatility of 35%, discount rate of 7.5%, credit spread of 6.3% and updated projections of future INDOCIN Product revenues.

Contingent consideration related to CAMBIA was $0.2 million as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

The following table summarizes changes in fair value that are measured on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021
Fair value, beginning of the period	$	37,659	$	38,552
Change in fair value of contingent consideration recorded within costs and expenses	1,645		(593)
Cash payment related to contingent consideration	(1,845)		—
Fair value, end of the period	$	37,459	$	37,959

The carrying value of the Company’s debt for the period ended March 31, 2022 approximates its fair value. When determining the estimated fair value of the Company’s debt, the Company uses a commonly accepted valuation methodology and market-based risk measurements that are indirectly observable, such as credit risk. 

There were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy during the three months ended March 31, 2022.

NOTE 18.  INCOME TAXES

As of March 31, 2022, the Company’s net deferred tax assets are fully offset by a valuation allowance, with the exception of a deferred tax liability of $0.2 million for certain separate filing state jurisdictions. The valuation allowance is determined in accordance with the provisions of ASC 740, Income Taxes, which require an assessment of both negative and positive evidence when measuring the need for a valuation allowance. Based on the weight of available evidence, the Company recorded a valuation allowance against the majority of its net deferred tax assets. The Company reassesses the need for a valuation allowance on a quarterly basis. If it is determined that a portion or all of the valuation allowance is not required, it will generally be a benefit to the income tax provision in the period such determination is made.

For the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company recorded an income tax expense of $0.7 million. The difference between the income tax expense of $0.7 million and the tax at the statutory rate of 21.0% to date on current year operations is principally due to the partial release of valuation allowance related to the current year movement in deferred tax assets.

The Company files income tax returns in the United States federal jurisdiction and in various states, and the tax returns filed for the years 2007 through 2020 and the applicable statutes of limitation have not expired with respect to those returns. Because of NOLs and unutilized R&D credits, substantially all of the Company’s tax years remain open to examination. Interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits, would be recognized as income tax expense by the Company. At March 31, 2022 the Company did not have significant accrued interest and penalties associated with unrecognized tax benefits.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2022, the Company received a refund of $8.4 million for the carryback of net operating losses under the Cares Act.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

Statements made in this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that are not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act). We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future events. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are identified by words such as “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “will,” “may” and other similar expressions. In addition, any statements that refer to expectations, projections or other characterizations of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, but are not necessarily limited to, those relating to:

•the commercial success and market acceptance of our products, including the coverage of our products by payors and pharmacy benefit managers;

•our ability to successfully develop and execute our sales, marketing and non-personal and digital promotion strategies, including developing and maintaining relationships with customers, physicians, payors and other constituencies;

•the entry of generics or other products competitive with any of our products;

•our ability to successfully execute business development, strategic partnerships, and investment opportunities to build and grow for the future;

•our ability to achieve the expected financial performance from our product Otrexup® (methotrexate), which we recently acquired from Antares Pharma, Inc., as well as delays, challenges and expenses, and unexpected costs associated with integrating and operating the Otrexup business;

•our ability to attract and retain key executive leadership;

•the potential impacts of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, including volatility in prescriptions associated with elective procedures, on our liquidity, capital resources, operations and business and those of the third parties on which we rely, including suppliers and distributors;

•the ability of our third-party manufacturers to manufacture adequate quantities of commercially salable inventory and active pharmaceutical ingredients for each of our products, and our ability to maintain our supply chain, which relies on single-source suppliers, in the face of global challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic;

•the outcome of opioid-related investigations, opioid-related litigation and related claims for insurance coverage, and other disputes and litigation, and the costs and expenses associated therewith;

•our compliance or non-compliance with legal and regulatory requirements related to the development or promotion of pharmaceutical products in the U.S.;

•our ability to obtain and maintain intellectual property protection for our products and operate our business without infringing the intellectual property rights of others;

•our ability to generate sufficient cash flow from our business to make payments on our indebtedness, our ability to restructure or refinance our indebtedness, if necessary, and our compliance with the terms and conditions of the agreements governing our indebtedness;

•our ability to raise additional capital or refinance our debt, if necessary;

•our estimates regarding contingent consideration obligations and other expenses, future revenues, capital requirements and needs for additional financing;

•our counterparties’ compliance or non-compliance with their obligations under our agreements;

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•variations in revenues obtained from commercialization agreements, including contingent milestone payments, royalties, license fees and other contract revenues, including non-recurring revenues, and the accounting treatment with respect thereto;

•the timing and results of any future research and development efforts including potential clinical studies relating to any future product candidates; and

•our common stock maintaining compliance with Nasdaq’s minimum closing bid requirement of at least $1.00 per share.

Factors that could cause actual results or conditions to differ from those anticipated by these and other forward-looking statements include those more fully described and incorporated by reference in the “RISK FACTORS” section and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. Except as required by law, we assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statement publicly, or to revise any forward-looking statement to reflect events or developments occurring after the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, even if new information becomes available in the future.

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COMPANY OVERVIEW

We are a commercial pharmaceutical company offering differentiated products to patients. Our commercial portfolio of branded products focuses on three areas: neurology, hospital, and pain and inflammation. We have built our commercial portfolio through a combination of increased opportunities with existing products, as well as through the acquisition or licensing of additional approved products. Our primary marketed products are:

INDOCIN® (indomethacin) Suppositories	A suppository form and oral solution of indomethacin used in the hospital as well as in the out-patient setting. Both products are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), approved for:
	• Moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis including acute flares of chronic disease
	• Moderate to severe ankylosing spondylitis
INDOCIN® (indomethacin) Oral Suspension	• Moderate to severe osteoarthritis
	• Acute painful shoulder (bursitis and/or tendinitis)
	• Acute gouty arthritis
CAMBIA® (diclofenac potassium for oral solution)	A prescription NSAID indicated for the acute treatment of migraine attacks with or without aura in adults 18 years of age or older. CAMBIA can help patients with migraine pain, nausea, photophobia (sensitivity to light), and phonophobia (sensitivity to sound). CAMBIA is not a pill, it is a powder, and combining CAMBIA with water activates the medicine in a unique way.
Otrexup® (methotrexate) injection for subcutaneous use	A once weekly single-dose auto-injector containing a prescription medicine, methotrexate. Methotrexate is used to:
	• Treat certain adults with severe, active rheumatoid arthritis, and children with active polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (pJIA), after treatment with other medicines including non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) have been used and did not work well.
	• Control the symptoms of severe, resistant, disabling psoriasis in adults when other types of treatment have been used and did not work well.
SPRIX® (ketorolac tromethamine) Nasal Spray	A prescription NSAID indicated in adult patients for the short term (up to five days) management of moderate to moderately severe pain that requires analgesia at the opioid level. SPRIX is a non-narcotic nasal spray provides patients with moderate to moderately severe short-term pain a form of ketorolac that is absorbed rapidly but does not require an injection administered by a healthcare provider (HCP).
Zipsor® (diclofenac potassium) Liquid filled capsules	A prescription NSAID used for relief of mild-to-moderate pain in adults (18 years of age and older). Zipsor uses proprietary ProSorb® delivery technology to deliver a finely dispersed, rapid and consistently absorbed formulation of diclofenac.

    

Other commercially available products include OXAYDO® (oxycodone HCI, USP) tablets for oral use only —CII.

On December 15, 2021, we, through a newly-formed subsidiary, Otter Pharmaceuticals, LLC, entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Antares Pharma, Inc. (“Antares”), and concurrently consummated the Otrexup transaction. Pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, we acquired Antares’ rights, title and interest in and to Otrexup, including certain related assets, intellectual property, contracts, and product inventory for (i) $18.0 million in cash paid at closing, (ii) $16.0 million in cash payable on May 31, 2022 and (iii) and $10.0 million in cash payable on December 15, 2022.

Impact of COVID-19 on our Business

    Following the outbreak of COVID-19 in early 2020, our priority was and remains the health and safety of our employees, their families, and the patients we serve. Because COVID-19 impacted our ability to see in-person providers who prescribe our products, we transformed our commercial approach during 2020 and increased virtual visits, ultimately eliminating our in-person sales force in favor a digital sales strategy. Additionally, due to the limitations on elective surgeries and changes in patient behavior since the outbreak of COVID-19, we have experienced a decline and subsequent volatility in prescriptions associated with those elective procedures. The extent to which our operations may continue to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic will depend largely on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be accurately predicted, including actions by government authorities to contain the outbreak, the emergence of new COVID-19 variants and the related potential for new surges in infections and the impacts of increases in virtual physician visits on prescriber behavior. For example, although many public health restrictions have eased, future surges could result in additional restrictions or other factors that may contribute to decreases in elective procedures. The impact of the pandemic on the global financial markets

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may reduce our ability to access capital, which could negatively impact our liquidity. We do not yet know the full extent of potential delays or impacts on our business, financing or on healthcare systems or the global economy as a whole. However, these effects could have a material impact on our liquidity, capital resources, operations and business and those of the third parties on which we rely, including suppliers and distributors.

Segment Information

We manage our business within one reportable segment. Segment information is consistent with how management reviews the business, makes investing and resource allocation decisions and assesses operating performance. To date, substantially all of revenues from product sales are related to sales in the U.S.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Critical accounting policies are those that require significant judgment and/or estimates by management at the time that the financial statements are prepared such that materially different results might have been reported if other assumptions had been made. We consider certain accounting policies related to revenue recognition, accrued liabilities and use of estimates to be critical policies. These estimates form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities. We believe there have been no significant changes in our critical accounting policies and significant judgements and estimates since we filed our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 filed with the SEC on March 10, 2022 (the 2021 Form 10-K), see ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates in our 2021 Form 10-K for further information.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Revenues

The following table reflects total revenues, net for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021
Product sales, net:
INDOCIN products	$	21,357	$	14,597
CAMBIA	5,473		6,462
Otrexup	3,078		—
Zipsor	2,228		2,222
SPRIX	1,766		1,697
Other products	1,644		1,049
Total product sales, net	35,546		26,027
Royalties and milestone revenue	992		434
Other revenue	—		378
Total revenues	$	36,538	$	26,839

Product Sales, net

For the three months ended March 31, 2022, product sales primarily consisted of sales from INDOCIN Products, CAMBIA, Zipsor and SPRIX. The Company acquired Otrexup in December 2021 and began shipping and recognizing product sales for Otrexup in January 2022.

INDOCIN products net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2022 increased $6.8 million from $14.6 million to $21.4 million as compared to the same period in 2021 primarily due to higher price partially offset by lower volume and unfavorable payor mix.

CAMBIA net product sales for the three months ended March 31, 2022 decreased $1.0 million from $6.5 million to $5.5 million as compared to the same period in 2021 primarily due to lower volume partially offset by favorable payor mix.

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Zipsor net product sales for the three months ended March 31, 2022 were unchanged at $2.2 million as compared to the same period in 2021. Certain parties who have entered into settlement agreements with us are able to market generic versions of Zipsor starting in 2022.

SPRIX net product sales for the three months ended March 31, 2022 increased $0.1 million from $1.7 million to $1.8 million as compared to the same period in 2021 primarily due to lower volume partially offset by favorable payor mix.

Other products net sales include product sales for non-promoted products (OXAYDO and SOLUMATRIX) which were acquired from Zyla in May 2020. In September 2020, we terminated our iCeutica License and as a result no longer manufacture products using SOLUMATRIX technology.

Royalties & Milestones

In November 2010, we entered into a license agreement with Tribute Pharmaceuticals Canada Ltd. (now known as Miravo Pharmaceuticals) granting them the rights to commercially market CAMBIA in Canada. We receive royalties on net sales as well as certain one-time contingent milestone payments. During the three months ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021, the Company recognized $0.5 million and $0.4 million of revenue related to CAMBIA in Canada, respectively.

During the three months ended March 31, 2022, we recognized $0.5 million in Milestone revenue associated with completion of certain service milestones.

Other Revenue

Other revenue consists of sales adjustments for previously divested products. Sales adjustments for previously divested products primarily include Gralise, Nucynta and Lazanda and were zero and $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Cost of Sales (excluding amortization of intangible assets)

Cost of sales increased $0.2 million from $4.0 million to $4.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2022 as compared to the same period in 2021. Cost of sales was impacted by higher net sales and slightly higher inventory step-up amortization expense, which were partially offset by favorability from product mix.

For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 cost of sales included $0.4 million and $0.2 million, respectively, of amortization of inventory step-up related to acquired inventories sold.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased $2.3 million from $8.3 million to $10.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021 primarily due the benefit of $5.0 million in insurance reimbursement in 2021 for previous opioid-related expense not repeating, partially offset by lower expenses as a result of prior restructuring plans.

Fair value of contingent consideration

Fair value of contingent consideration increased in expense by $2.2 million from a benefit of $0.6 million to an expense of $1.6 million for the for the three months ended March 31, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021. The fair value of the contingent consideration is remeasured each reporting period, with changes in the fair value resulting from a change in the underlying inputs being recognized in operating expenses until the contingent consideration arrangement is settled. The fair value of the contingent consideration is determined using an option pricing model under the income approach based on estimated INDOCIN product revenues through January 2029 and discounted to present value.

Intangible Assets

The following table reflects amortization of intangible assets for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands):

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	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021
Amortization of intangible assets - INDOCIN	$	3,210	$	3,210
Amortization of intangible assets - SPRIX	1,394		1,393
Amortization of intangible assets - CAMBIA	1,988		1,284
Amortization of intangible assets - Otrexup	1,377		—
Amortization of intangible assets - Zipsor	532		584
Amortization of intangible assets - Oxaydo	—		76
Total	$	8,501	$	6,547

Amortization expense during the three months ended March 31, 2022 increased $2.0 million from $6.5 million to $8.5 million as compared to the same period in 2021 primarily due to acquired Otrexup product rights in December 2021.

Restructuring Charges

We continually evaluate our operations to identify opportunities to streamline operations and optimize operating efficiencies as an anticipation to changes in the business environment.

On December 15, 2020, we announced the December 2020 Plan which was designed to substantially reduce the Company’s operating footprint through the reduction of its staff at our headquarters office and remote sales force. We substantially completed the workforce reduction in the first quarter of 2021.

For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 restructuring charges incurred were zero and $1.1 million, respectively.

Other Expense

The following table reflects other expense for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021
Interest expense	$	(2,327)	$	(2,684)
Other gain	545		269
Total other expense	$	(1,782)	$	(2,415)

Other expense decreased by $0.6 million from expense of $2.4 million to expense of $1.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 as compared to the same period in 2021 primarily due to lower interest expense and a gain of $0.6 million from the early termination and settlement of a Newark facility sublease. Sublease income offset by sublease expense is recorded in Other gain within the above table.

The following table reflects interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021
Interest payable on 13% Senior Secured Notes due 2024	$	2,299	$	2,608
Interest payable on Convertible Notes	—		6
Amortization of debt discounts, and royalty rights	28		70
Total interest expense	$	2,327	$	2,684

For the three months ended March 31, 2022, total interest expense decreased $0.4 million as compared to the same period in 2021 primarily due to the impact of the principal payments of the 13% Senior Secured Notes during the period.

Income Tax Provision

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For the three months ended March 31, 2022, we recorded an income tax expense of approximately $0.7 million, which represents an effective tax rate of 7.3%. The difference between the income tax expense of $0.7 million and the tax at the statutory rate of 21.0% is principally due to the partial release of valuation allowance related to the current year movement in the deferred tax assets.

In the three months ended March 31, 2021, we recorded an income tax expense of approximately $0.5 million, which represents an effective tax rate of 10.8%. The difference between the income tax expense of $0.5 million and the tax at the statutory rate of 21.0% was principally due to the partial release of valuation allowance related to the movement in deferred tax assets.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Historically and through March 31, 2022, we have financed our operations and business development efforts primarily from product sales, private and public sales of equity securities, including convertible debt securities, the proceeds of secured borrowings, the sale of rights to future royalties and milestones, upfront license, milestone and fees from collaborative and license partners.

On December 17, 2021, we entered into a Sales Agreement with Roth Capital Partners, LLC (“Roth”) as sales agent to sell shares of our common stock, from time to time, through an “at-the-market offering” program having an aggregate offering price of up to $25.0 million. Roth will be entitled to aggregate compensation equal to 3.0% of the gross sales price of the shares sold through it pursuant to the Sales Agreement. As of March 31, 2021, we have not settled any shares under this program.

On February 9, 2021, we completed a registered direct offering with certain institutional investors and accredited investors to sell 5,650,000 shares of our common stock at a purchase price of $2.48 per share on a post stock split basis. The gross proceeds from the offering were approximately $14.0 million. After placement agent fees, we received net proceeds of approximately $13.1 million. On February 12, 2021, we completed a registered direct offering with certain institutional investors and accredited investors to sell 8,750,000 shares of our common stock at a purchase price of $3.92 per share on a post stock split basis. The gross proceeds from the offering were approximately $34.3 million. After placement agent fees, we received net proceeds of approximately $32.2 million. We also incurred $0.5 million direct incremental cost to complete both registered direct offerings. We intend to use proceeds from both offerings for general corporate purposes, including general working capital.

We may incur operating losses in future years. We believe that our existing cash will be sufficient to fund our operations and make the required payments under our debt agreements due for the next twelve months from the date of this filing. We base this expectation on our current operating plan, which may change as a result of many factors.

Our cash needs may vary materially from our current expectations because of numerous factors, including:

•acquisitions or licenses of complementary businesses, products, technologies or companies;

•sales of our marketed products;

•expenditures related to our commercialization of our products;

•milestone and royalty revenue we receive under our collaborative development arrangements;

•interest and principal payments on our current and future indebtedness;

•financial terms of definitive license agreements or other commercial agreements we may enter into

•changes in the focus and direction of our business strategy and/or research and development programs;

•potential expenses relating to any litigation matters, including relating to Assertio Therapeutics’ prior opioid product franchise for which we have not accrued any reserves due to an inability to estimate the magnitude and/or probability of such expenses, and former drug Glumetza; and

•effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our operations.

The inability to raise any additional capital that may be required to fund our future operations, payments due under our debt agreements, or product acquisitions and strategic transactions which we may pursue could have a material adverse effect on our company.

The following table reflects summarized cash flow activities for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands):

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	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	27,426	$	(4,226)
Net cash used in investing activities	(404)		—
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(2,443)		44,473
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	$	24,579	$	40,247

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Cash provided by operating activities was $27.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2022 compared to cash used of $4.2 million in the same period in 2021. The increase in cash provided from operating activities is primarily due to combination of higher net income and favorable working capital cash flows, which included receipt of $8.4 million in tax refund.

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2022 was 0.4 million, which included cash paid in relation to the purchase of Otrexup. There was no cash flow activity from investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2021.

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Cash used in financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2022 was $2.4 million, which primarily consisted of payment for contingent consideration and employee’s withholding tax liability. Cash provided by financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2021 was $44.5 million, which primarily consisted of proceeds from the registered direct offerings in February 2021.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement

There were no off-balance sheet arrangements during the quarter ended March 31, 2022.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Not applicable

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report. Based on that evaluation, our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

We review and evaluate the design and effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures on an ongoing basis to improve our controls and procedures over time and to correct any deficiencies that we may discover in the future. Our goal is to ensure that our senior management has timely access to all material financial and non-financial information concerning our business. While we believe the present design of our disclosure controls and procedures is effective to achieve our goal, future events affecting our business may cause us to significantly modify our disclosure controls and procedures

Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

There were no significant changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during the three months ended March 31, 2022 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDING

For a description of our material pending legal proceedings, see “Note 13. Commitments and Contingencies - Legal Matters” of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 1A.    RISK FACTORS

We are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could have a material impact on our business, results of operations and financial condition, including those hereby incorporated by reference from Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021. There have been no material changes to our risk factors since our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021. In addition to other information in this report, the risk factors referenced above should be considered carefully in evaluating an investment in our securities. If any of these risks or uncertainties actually occurs, our business, results of operations or financial condition would be materially and adversely affected. The risks and uncertainties referenced above are not the only ones facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties of which we are unaware or that we currently deem immaterial may also become important factors that may harm our business, results of operations and financial condition.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

We did not repurchase any shares of the Company’s common stock during the period covered by this Quarterly Report, except for shares surrendered to us, as reflected in the following table, to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of equity awards.

	(a) Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased (1)	(b) Average Price Paid per Share	(c) Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs	(d) Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares (or Units) that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
January 1, 2022 - January 31, 2022	2,827	$2.18	N/A	N/A
February 1, 2022 - February 28, 2022	304,828	$1.92	N/A	N/A
March 1, 2022 - March 31, 2022	8,257	$0.74	N/A	N/A
Total	315,912	$1.89

(1) Consists of shares withheld to pay employees’ tax liability in connection with the vesting of equity awards granted under our stock-based compensation plans. These shares may be deemed to be “issuer purchases” of shares.

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

31.1	Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Exchange Act
31.2	Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Exchange Act
32.1*	Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
32.2*	Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
101.INS	Inline XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document
101.SCH	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

_______________________________________________________

(*)    Furnished herewith

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date: May 9, 2022	ASSERTIO HOLDINGS, INC.
	/s/ Daniel A. Peisert
	Daniel A. Peisert
	President and Chief Executive Officer
	/s/ Paul Schwichtenberg
	Paul Schwichtenberg
	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
	/s/ Ajay Patel
	Ajay Patel
	Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

I, Daniel A. Peisert, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Assertio Holdings, Inc.;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a)designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a)all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b)any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: May 9, 2021	By:	/s/ Daniel A. Peisert
		Daniel A. Peisert
		President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

I, Paul Schwichtenberg, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Assertio Holdings, Inc.;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a)designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a)all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b)any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: May 9, 2021	By:	/s/ Paul Schwichtenberg
		Paul Schwichtenberg
		Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Assertio Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2022 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Daniel A Peisert, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1)    The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)    The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: May 9, 2021	/s/ Daniel A. Peisert
	Daniel A. Peisert
	President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Assertio Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2022 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Paul Schwichtenberg, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1)    The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)    The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: May 9, 2021	/s/ Paul Schwichtenberg
	Paul Schwichtenberg
	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

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Cover Page - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	May 01, 2022
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2022
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-39294
Entity Registrant Name	ASSERTIO HOLDINGS, INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	85-0598378
Entity Address, Address Line One	100 South Saunders Road
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 300
Entity Address, City or Town	Lake Forest
Entity Address, State or Province	IL
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	60045
City Area Code	224
Local Phone Number	419-7106
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.0001 par value
Trading Symbol	ASRT
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Smaller Reporting Company	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)		45,433,479
Entity Central Index Key	0001808665
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 61,389	$ 36,810
Accounts receivable, net	48,923	44,361
Inventories, net	9,480	7,489
Prepaid and other current assets	5,323	14,838
Total current assets	125,115	103,498
Property and equipment, net	1,329	1,527
Intangible assets, net	207,554	216,054
Other long-term assets	5,137	5,468
Total assets	339,135	326,547
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	8,523	6,685
Accrued rebates, returns and discounts	55,588	52,662
Accrued liabilities	15,386	14,699
Long-term debt, current portion	12,271	12,174
Contingent consideration, current portion	14,600	14,500
Other current liabilities	32,159	34,299
Total current liabilities	138,527	135,019
Long-term debt	61,250	61,319
Contingent consideration	22,859	23,159
Other long-term liabilities	4,637	4,636
Total liabilities	227,273	224,133
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized; 45,335,426 and 44,640,444 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.	4	4
Additional paid-in capital	532,020	531,636
Accumulated deficit	(420,162)	(429,226)
Total shareholders’ equity	111,862	102,414
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 339,135	$ 326,547

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	200,000,000	200,000,000
Common stock, issued (in shares)	45,335,426	44,640,444
Common stock, outstanding (in shares)	45,335,426	44,640,444

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Revenues:
Total revenues	$ 36,538	$ 26,839
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	4,195	3,966
Selling, general and administrative expenses	10,638	8,324
Fair value of contingent consideration	1,645	(594)
Amortization of intangible assets	8,501	6,547
Restructuring charges	0	1,089
Total costs and expenses	24,979	19,332
Income from operations	11,559	7,507
Other (expense) income:
Interest expense	(2,327)	(2,684)
Other gain	545	269
Total other expense	(1,782)	(2,415)
Net income before income taxes	9,777	5,092
Income tax expense	(713)	(548)
Net income (loss)	9,064	4,544
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ 9,064	$ 4,544
Basic net income (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.20	$ 0.12
Diluted net income (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.20	$ 0.12
Shares used in computing basic net income (loss) per share (in shares)	45,204	37,824
Shares used in computing diluted net income (loss) per share (in shares)	46,127	38,480
Product sales, net
Revenues:
Total revenues	$ 35,546	$ 26,027
Royalties and milestones
Revenues:
Total revenues	992	434
Other revenue
Revenues:
Total revenues	$ 0	$ 378

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Total	Common Stock		Common Stock Restricted stock units	Common Stock Performance stock units	Additional Paid-in Capital	[1]	Accumulated Earnings (Deficit)
Balances (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2020	[1]		28,392,000
Balances at Dec. 31, 2020		$ 55,514	$ 3	[1]			$ 483,456		$ (427,945)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of options (in shares)	[1]		73,000
Issuance of common stock in connection with stock offerings (in shares)	[1]		14,400,000
Issuance of common stock in connection with stock offerings		44,861	$ 1	[1]			44,860
Issuance of common stock in conjunction with vesting of restricted stock units or performance stock units, net of employee's withholding liability (in shares)	[1]				211,000	13,000
Issuance of common stock in conjunction with vesting of restricted stock units, net of employee's withholding liability		(388)					(388)
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of warrant (in shares)	[1]		347,000
Stock-based compensation		772					772
Net income (loss)		4,544							4,544
Balances (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2021	[1]		43,436,000
Balances at Mar. 31, 2021		$ 105,303	$ 4	[1]			528,700		(423,401)
Balances (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2021		44,640,444	44,640,000	[1]
Balances at Dec. 31, 2021		$ 102,414	$ 4	[1]			531,636		(429,226)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Issuance of common stock in conjunction with vesting of restricted stock units or performance stock units, net of employee's withholding liability (in shares)	[1]				307,000
Issuance of common stock in conjunction with vesting of restricted stock units, net of employee's withholding liability		(598)					(598)
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of warrant (in shares)	[1]		388,000
Stock-based compensation		982					982
Net income (loss)		$ 9,064							9,064
Balances (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2022		45,335,426	45,335,000	[1]
Balances at Mar. 31, 2022		$ 111,862	$ 4	[1]			$ 532,020		$ (420,162)

[1] Adjusted to reflect the 1-for-4 reverse stock split effected on May 18, 2021.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Parenthetical)	May 18, 2021
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Reverse stock split ratio	0.25

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Operating Activities
Net income	$ 9,064	$ 4,544
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	8,699	6,812
Amortization of debt discount, debt issuance costs and royalty rights	28	70
Recurring fair value measurement of assets and liabilities	1,645	(593)
Stock-based compensation	982	772
Provision for inventory and other assets	31	151
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisition:
Accounts receivable	(4,561)	5,109
Inventories	(2,022)	2,631
Prepaid and other assets	9,845	3,395
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	(1,511)	(16,749)
Accrued rebates, returns and discounts	2,926	(12,978)
Interest payable	2,300	2,610
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	27,426	(4,226)
Investing Activities
Purchase of Otrexup	(404)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(404)	0
Financing Activities
Payment of contingent consideration	(1,845)	0
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	0	44,861
Shares withheld for payment of employee's withholding tax liability	(598)	(388)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(2,443)	44,473
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	24,579	40,247
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	36,810	20,786
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	61,389	61,033
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
Net cash paid (refunded) for income taxes	(8,360)	0
Cash paid for interest	$ 0	$ 0

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Assertio Holdings, Inc. (the Company or Assertio) and its subsidiaries and the related footnote information of the Company have been prepared pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for interim reporting. As permitted under those rules and regulations, certain footnotes or other financial information that are normally required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. In the opinion of the Company’s management, the accompanying interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the information for the periods presented. The results for the three months ended March 31, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the entire year ending December 31, 2022 or future operating periods.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related financial information should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the related notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2021 included in Assertio Holdings, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 10, 2022 (the 2021 Form 10-K). The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2021 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date, as filed in the Company’s 2021 Form 10-K.

Stock Split

On May 18, 2021, the Company effected a 1-for-4 reverse stock split of its issued and outstanding common stock. The par value of the common stock was not adjusted as a result of the reverse stock split. All common stock share and per-share data included in these financial statements have been retrospectively adjusted to reflect the effect of the reverse stock split for all periods presented.

Reclassifications

During the third quarter of 2021, the Company made certain reclassifications within Total revenues related to product sales adjustments for previously divested products. Product sales adjustments for previously divested products were reclassified from Product sales, net to Other revenue on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, which impacted previously reported amounts for the three months ended March 31, 2021. The reclassifications were made so the line-item Product sales, net would reflect net sales of the Company’s current commercialized products. Prior period results were recast to conform with these changes, and resulted in an increase to Other revenue and an equal and offsetting decrease to Product sales of $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021. Total net revenue as previously reported remains unchanged.

During the first quarter of 2022, the Company made certain reclassifications within Sales, general, and administrative expenses related to changes in the fair value of contingent considerations. These fair value adjustments were reclassified from Sales, general, and administrative expenses to Fair value of contingent consideration on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, which impacted previously reported amounts for the three months ended March 31, 2021. The reclassifications were made to separately state changes in the fair value of contingent considerations from sales, general, and administrative expenses. Prior period results were recast to conform with these changes, and resulted in an increase to Sales, general, and administrative Expenses and an equal and offsetting decrease to Fair value of contingent consideration of $0.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021. Total cost and expenses and Income from operations as previously reported remains unchanged.

Impact of COVID-19 on our Business

Following the outbreak of COVID-19 during early 2020, the Company’s priority was and remains the health and safety of its employees, their families, and the patients it serves. Because COVID-19 impacted the Company’s ability to see in person providers who prescribe our products, the Company transformed its commercial approach during 2020 and increased virtual visits, ultimately eliminating its in-person sales force in favor of a digital sales strategy. Additionally, due to the limitations on elective surgeries and changes in patient behavior since the outbreak of COVID-19, the Company has

experienced a decline and subsequent volatility in prescriptions associated with those elective procedures. The extent to which the Company’s operations may continue to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic will depend largely on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be accurately predicted, including actions by government authorities to contain the outbreak, the emergence of new COVID-19 variants and the related potential for new surges in infections and the impacts of increases in virtual physician visits on prescriber behavior. For example, although many public health restrictions have eased, future surges could result in additional restrictions or other factors that may contribute to decreases in elective procedures. The impact of the pandemic on the global financial markets may reduce the Company’s ability to access capital, which could negatively impact its liquidity. The Company does not yet know the full extent of potential delays or impacts on its business, financing or on healthcare systems or the global economy as a whole. However, these effects could have a material impact on the Company’s liquidity, capital resources, operations and business and those of the third parties on which it relies, including suppliers and distributors.

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ACQUISITIONS

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]

ACQUISITIONS

ACQUISITIONS

Otrexup Acquisition

On December 15, 2021, the Company, through a newly-formed subsidiary, Otter Pharmaceuticals, LLC, entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Antares Pharma, Inc. (“Antares”), and concurrently consummated the transaction. Pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, the Company acquired Antares’ rights, title and interest in and to Otrexup, including certain related assets, intellectual property, contracts, and product inventory for (i) $18.0 million in cash paid at closing, (ii) $16.0 million in cash payable on May 31, 2022 and (iii) and $10.0 million in cash payable on December 15, 2022.

The following table summarizes the aggregate amount paid for the assets acquired by the Company in connection with the acquisition of Otrexup (in thousands):

Cash paid to Antares at closing	$	18,000
Deferred cash payment due in May and December 2022	26,021
Transaction costs	1,478
Total purchase price of assets acquired	$	45,499

The acquisition of Otrexup has been accounted for as an asset acquisition in accordance with FASB ASC 805-50. The Company accounted for the acquisition of Otrexup as an asset acquisition because substantially all of the fair value of the assets acquired is concentrated in a single asset, the Otrexup product rights. The Otrexup products rights consist of certain patents and trademarks, at-market contracts and regulatory approvals, customer lists, marketing assets, and other records, and are considered a single asset as they are inextricably linked. ASC 805-10-55-5A includes a screen test, which provides that if substantially all of the fair value of the assets acquired is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or group of similar identifiable assets, the assets acquired are not considered to be a business. As an asset acquisition, the cost to acquire the group of assets, including transaction costs, is allocated to the individual assets acquired or liabilities assumed based on their relative fair values. The relative fair values of identifiable assets from the acquisition of Otrexup are based on estimates of fair value using assumptions that the Company believes is reasonable.

The following table summarizes the fair value of assets acquired in the acquisition of Otrexup (in thousands):

Inventories	$	1,413
Intangible assets (Otrexup product rights)	44,086
Total assets acquired	$	45,499

The Otrexup product rights will be amortized over an 8 year period. As of December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2022, deferred cash payable to Antares of $26.0 million is recorded in Other current liabilities in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.

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REVENUE

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

REVENUE

REVENUE

Disaggregated Revenue

The following table reflects summary revenue, net for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands): 

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021
Product sales, net:
INDOCIN products	$	21,357	$	14,597
CAMBIA	5,473		6,462
Otrexup	3,078		—
Zipsor	2,228		2,222
SPRIX	1,766		1,697
Other products	1,644		1,049
Total product sales, net	35,546		26,027
Royalties and milestone revenue	992		434
Other revenue	—		378
Total revenues	$	36,538	$	26,839

Product Sales, net:

For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, product sales primarily consisted of sales from INDOCIN Products, CAMBIA, Zipsor and SPRIX. The Company acquired Otrexup in December 2021 and began shipping and recognizing product sales for Otrexup in January 2022.

Other product net sales include product sales for non-promoted products (OXAYDO and SOLUMATRIX).

Royalties and Milestone Revenue

In November 2010, the Company entered into a license agreement with Tribute Pharmaceuticals Canada Ltd. (now known as Miravo Pharmaceuticals) granting them the rights to commercially market CAMBIA in Canada. Miravo independently contracts with manufacturers to produce a specific CAMBIA formulation in Canada. The Company receives royalties on net sales on a quarterly basis as well as certain one-time contingent milestone payments upon the occurrence of certain events. The Company recognized revenue related to CAMBIA in Canada of $0.5 million and $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

The Company records contract liabilities in the form of deferred revenue resulting from prepayments from customers in Other current liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of December 31, 2021, contract liabilities were $0.3 million. For the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company recorded an additional $0.3 million in contract liabilities and recognized $0.5 million as Milestone revenue associated with completion of service milestones. As of March 31, 2022, contract liabilities were $0.1 million.

Other Revenue

Other revenue consists of sales adjustments for previously divested products, which includes adjustments to reserves for product sales allowances (gross-to-net sales allowances) and can result in reductions to total revenue during the period. Sales adjustments for previously divested products primarily include Gralise, Nucynta and Lazanda

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ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES, NET

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Receivables [Abstract]

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES, NET

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES, NET

The following table reflects accounts receivables, net, as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (in thousands): 

	March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021
Receivables related to product sales, net	$	47,112	$	43,753
Other	1,811		608
Total accounts receivable, net	$	48,923	$	44,361

As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, allowances for cash discounts for prompt payment were $0.9 million and $0.9 million, respectively.

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INVENTORIES, NET

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

INVENTORIES, NET

INVENTORIES, NET

The following table reflects the components of inventory, net as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (in thousands): 

	March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021
Raw materials	$	1,358	$	1,242
Work-in-process	1,176		823
Finished goods	6,946		5,424
Total	$	9,480	$	7,489

As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, inventory reserves were $3.7 million.

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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

The following table reflects property and equipment, net as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (in thousands): 

	March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021
Furniture and office equipment	$	2,733	$	2,733
Laboratory equipment	20		20
Leasehold improvements	9,787		10,523
	12,540		13,276
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(11,211)		(11,749)
Property and equipment, net	$	1,329	$	1,527

Depreciation expense was $0.2 million and $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Depreciation expense is recognized in Selling, general and administrative expense in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

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INTANGIBLE ASSETS

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The following table reflects the gross carrying amounts and net book values of intangible assets as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (dollar amounts in thousands): 

	March 31, 2022							December 31, 2021
	Remaining Useful Life  (In years)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value
Products rights:
INDOCIN	10.1	$	154,100	$	(23,864)	$	130,236	$	154,100	$	(20,654)	$	133,446
Otrexup	7.7	44,086		(1,377)		42,709		44,086		—		44,086
SPRIX	5.1	39,000		(10,354)		28,646		39,000		(8,960)		30,040
CAMBIA	0.8	51,360		(45,397)		5,963		51,360		(43,410)		7,950
Zipsor	0.0	27,250		(27,250)		—		27,250		(26,718)		532
Oxaydo	0.0	300		(300)		—		300		(300)		—
Total Intangible Assets		$	316,096	$	(108,542)	$	207,554	$	316,096	$	(100,042)	$	216,054

Amortization expense was $8.5 million and $6.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

The following table reflects future amortization expense the Company expects for its intangible assets (in thousands): 

Year Ending December 31,	Estimated Amortization Expense
2022 (remainder)	$	23,906
2023	23,924
2024	23,924
2025	23,924
2026	23,924
Thereafter	87,952
Total	$	207,554

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OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS

OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS

The following table reflects other long-term assets as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (in thousands): 

	March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021
Investment, net	$	1,579	$	1,579
Operating lease right-of-use assets	586		735
Prepaid asset and deposits	2,275		2,456
Other	697		698
Total other long-term assets	$	5,137	$	5,468

Investment consists of the Company’s investment in NES Therapeutic, Inc. (NES). In August 2018, the Company entered into a Convertible Secured Note Purchase Agreement (Note Agreement) with NES. Pursuant the terms of the Note Agreement, the Company purchased a Convertible Secured Promissory Note (NES Note) for $3.0 million which accrues interest annually at a rate of 10% on $3.0 million principal, with both the principal and accrued interest due at maturity on August 2, 2024. Pursuant to the Note Agreement, the NES Note is convertible into equity based on (i) FDA acceptance of the NDA, (ii) initiation of any required clinical trials by NES, or (iii) a qualified financing event by NES. This investment is structured as a long-term loan receivable with a convertible feature and is valued at amortized cost. As of March 31, 2022, the Company continues to assess an estimated $1.9 million expected credit loss on its investment based on evaluation of probability of default that exists.

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ACCRUED LIABILITIES

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]

ACCRUED LIABILITIES

ACCRUED LIABILITIES

The following table reflects accrued liabilities as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (in thousands): 

	March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021
Accrued compensation	$	1,985	$	4,122
Accrued restructuring costs	488		828
Other accrued liabilities	8,641		8,062
Interest payable	3,986		1,687
Income tax payable	286		—
Total accrued liabilities	$	15,386	$	14,699

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DEBT

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Long-term Debt, Unclassified [Abstract]

DEBT

DEBT  

The following table reflects the Company’s debt as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (in thousands):

	March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021
13% Senior Secured Notes due 2024	$	70,750	$	70,750
Royalty rights obligation	2,771		2,743
Total principal amount	73,521		73,493
Less: current portion of long-term debt	(12,271)		(12,174)
Net, long-term debt	$	61,250	$	61,319

13% Senior Secured Notes due 2024

In accordance with the Zyla Merger, Assertio assumed $95.0 million aggregate principal amount of 13% senior secured notes due 2024 (the Secured Notes) issued pursuant to an indenture (the Existing Indenture) entered into on January 31, 2019, by and among Zyla Life Sciences, the guarantors party thereto (the Guarantors) and Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB (as successor to U.S. Bank National Association), as trustee and collateral agent (the Trustee). The Secured Notes were issued in two series: $50.0 million of Series A-1 Notes and $45.0 million of Series A-2 Notes.

As of May 20, 2020, the Existing Indenture was modified by a Supplemental Indenture (the Supplemental Indenture and the Existing Indenture, as so modified, the Indenture), pursuant to which Assertio (the Issuer) assumed the obligations as issuer of the Secured Notes and the subsidiaries of Assertio became guarantors of the Secured Notes. The Supplemental Indenture, among other things, provides for certain amendments to the restrictive covenants in the Indenture.

Interest on the Secured Notes accrues at a rate of 13% per annum and is payable semi-annually in arrears on May 1 and November 1 of each year (each, a Payment Date). The Existing Indenture also requires payments of outstanding principal on the Secured Notes equal to 10% per annum of the issued principal amount, payable semi-annually on each Payment Date.

The Secured Notes are senior secured obligations of the Issuer and are secured by a lien on substantially all assets of the Issuer and the guarantors. The stated maturity date of the Secured Notes is January 31, 2024. Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, subject to certain conditions (as defined in the Existing Indenture), holders of the Secured Notes may require the Issuer to repurchase for cash all or part of their Secured Notes at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Secured Notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase.

The Company may redeem the Secured Notes at its option, in whole or in part from time to time, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Secured Notes being redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, through the redemption date. No sinking fund is provided for the Secured Notes.

Pursuant to the Supplemental Indenture, Assertio and its restricted subsidiaries must also comply with certain covenants, including limitations on the issuance of debt; the issuance of preferred and/or disqualified stock; the payment of dividends and other restricted payments; the prepayment, redemption or repurchase of subordinated debt; mergers, amalgamations or consolidations; engaging in certain transactions with affiliates; and the making of investments. In addition, the Issuer must maintain a minimum level of consolidated liquidity, based on unrestricted cash on hand and availability under any revolving credit facility, equal to the greater of (1) the quotient of the outstanding principal amount of the Secured Notes divided by 9.5 and (2) $7.5 million. The Company was in compliance with its covenants with respect to the Secured Notes as of March 31, 2022.

The Company had Senior Secured Notes obligations of $70.8 million as of December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2022, with $9.5 million classified as current and $61.3 million classified as non-current debt in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Royalty Rights Obligation

In accordance with the Zyla Merger, the Company assumed a royalty rights agreements (the Royalty Rights) with each of the holders of its Secured Notes pursuant to which the Company will pay the holders of the Secured Notes an aggregate 1.5% royalty on Net Sales (as defined in the Existing Indenture) through December 31, 2022. The Royalty Rights were determined to be a freestanding element with respect to the Secured Notes and the Company is accounting for the Royalty Rights obligation relating to future royalties as a debt instrument.

The Company has Royalty Rights obligations of $2.8 million and $2.7 million as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, which are classified as current debt in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The accounting for the Royalty Rights requires the Company to make certain estimates and assumptions about the future net sales. The estimates of the magnitude and timing of net sales are subject to significant variability due to the extended time period associated with the financing transaction and are thus subject to significant uncertainty.

Interest Expense

Debt discount and royalty rights are amortized as interest expense using the effective interest method. The following table reflects debt related interest included in the Interest expense in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021
Stated coupon interest	$	2,299	$	2,614
Amortization of debt discount and royalty rights	28		70
Total interest expense	$	2,327	$	2,684

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

The Company’s stock-based compensation generally includes stock options, restricted stock units (RSUs) and performance share units (PSUs).

For the three months ending March 31, 2022 and 2021, stock-based compensation of $1.0 million and $0.8 million, respectively, was recognized in Selling, general, and administrative expenses in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

During the three months ended March 31, 2022 the Company granted 0.1 million RSUs at an average fair market value of $2.59 per share.

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LEASES

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Leases [Abstract]

LEASES

LEASES

As of March 31, 2022, the Company has non-cancelable operating leases for its offices and certain office equipment. The Company has the right to renew the term of the Lake Forest lease for one period of five years, provided that written notice is made to the Landlord no later than twelve months prior to the expiration of the initial term of the lease which is on December 31, 2023. In connection with the Zyla Merger, the Company assumed an operating lease for offices in Wayne, Pennsylvania, which terminated in February 2022.

Prior to the Company’s corporate headquarters relocation in 2018, the Company had leased its previous corporate office in Newark, California (the Newark lease) which will terminate at the end of November 2022 and will not be renewed. The Newark lease is currently partially subleased through the lease term. Operating lease costs and sublease income related to the Newark facility are accounted for in Other gain (loss) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. For the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company recognized a gain of $0.6 million from the early termination and settlement of a Newark facility sublease.

The following table reflects lease expense and income for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands):

		Three Months Ended March 31,
	Financial Statement Classification	2022		2021
Operating lease cost	Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	40	$	111
Operating lease cost	Other gain	148		148
Total lease cost		$	188	$	259
Sublease Income	Other gain	$	775	$	347

The following table reflects supplemental cash flow information related to leases for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021
Cash paid for amounts included in measurement of liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	530	$	766

The following table reflects supplemental balance sheet information related to leases as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (in thousands):

	Financial Statement Classification	March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021
Liabilities
Current operating lease liabilities	Other current liabilities	$	1,487	$	1,978
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities	Other long-term liabilities	303		397
Total lease liabilities		$	1,790	$	2,375

LEASES

LEASES

As of March 31, 2022, the Company has non-cancelable operating leases for its offices and certain office equipment. The Company has the right to renew the term of the Lake Forest lease for one period of five years, provided that written notice is made to the Landlord no later than twelve months prior to the expiration of the initial term of the lease which is on December 31, 2023. In connection with the Zyla Merger, the Company assumed an operating lease for offices in Wayne, Pennsylvania, which terminated in February 2022.

Prior to the Company’s corporate headquarters relocation in 2018, the Company had leased its previous corporate office in Newark, California (the Newark lease) which will terminate at the end of November 2022 and will not be renewed. The Newark lease is currently partially subleased through the lease term. Operating lease costs and sublease income related to the Newark facility are accounted for in Other gain (loss) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. For the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company recognized a gain of $0.6 million from the early termination and settlement of a Newark facility sublease.

The following table reflects lease expense and income for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands):

		Three Months Ended March 31,
	Financial Statement Classification	2022		2021
Operating lease cost	Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	40	$	111
Operating lease cost	Other gain	148		148
Total lease cost		$	188	$	259
Sublease Income	Other gain	$	775	$	347

The following table reflects supplemental cash flow information related to leases for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021
Cash paid for amounts included in measurement of liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	530	$	766

The following table reflects supplemental balance sheet information related to leases as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (in thousands):

	Financial Statement Classification	March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021
Liabilities
Current operating lease liabilities	Other current liabilities	$	1,487	$	1,978
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities	Other long-term liabilities	303		397
Total lease liabilities		$	1,790	$	2,375

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Jubilant HollisterStier Manufacturing and Supply Agreement

Pursuant to the Zyla Merger, the Company assumed a Manufacturing and Supply Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Jubilant HollisterStier LLC (“JHS”) pursuant to which the Company engaged JHS to provide certain services related to the manufacture and supply of SPRIX for the Company’s commercial use. Under the Agreement, JHS will be responsible for supplying a minimum of 75% of the Company’s annual requirements of SPRIX through July 30, 2022. The Company has agreed to purchase a minimum number of batches of SPRIX per calendar year from JHS over the term of the Agreement. Total commitments to JHS are approximately $0.4 million through the period ending July 30, 2022 and are expected to be met.

Cosette Pharmaceuticals Supply Agreement

Pursuant to the Zyla Merger, the Company assumed a Collaborative License, Exclusive Manufacture and Global Supply Agreement with Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (formerly G&W Laboratories, Inc.) (the “Supply Agreement”) for the manufacture and supply of INDOCIN Suppositories to Zyla for commercial distribution in the United States. On July 9, 2021, the Company and Cosette entered into Amendment No. 3 to the Supply Agreement, to among other things, extend the expiration date of the Supply Agreement from July 31, 2023 to July 9, 2028. The Company is obligated to purchase all of its requirements for INDOCIN Suppositories from Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and is required to meet minimum purchase requirements each calendar year during the extended term of the agreement. Total commitments to Cosette are approximately $6.3 million annually through the end of the contract term.

Antares Supply Agreement

In connection with the Otrexup acquisition, the Company entered into a Supply Agreement with Antares pursuant to which Antares will manufacture and supply the finished Otrexup products. Under the Supply Agreement, the Company has

agreed to annual minimum purchase obligations from Antares, which approximate $2.0 million annually. The Supply Agreement has an initial term through December 2031 with renewal terms beyond.

Legal Matters

General

The Company is currently involved in various lawsuits, claims, investigations and other legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. The Company recognizes a loss contingency provision in its financial statements when it concludes that a contingent liability is probable, and the amount thereof is estimable. Costs associated with our involvement in legal proceedings are expensed as incurred. Amounts accrued for legal contingencies are based on management’s best estimate of a loss based upon the status of the cases described below, assessments of the likelihood of damages, and the advice of counsel and often result from a complex series of judgments about future events and uncertainties that rely heavily on estimates and assumptions including timing of related payments. As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 the Company had a legal contingency accrual of approximately $4.2 million and $3.4 million, respectively. The Company will continue to monitor each matter and adjust accruals as warranted based on new information and further developments in accordance with ASC 450-20- 25. For matters discussed below for which a loss is not probable, or a probable loss cannot be reasonably estimated, no liability has been recorded. Legal expenses are recorded in Selling, general and administrative expense in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income and the related accruals are recorded in Accrued Liabilities in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Other than matters that we have disclosed below, the Company may from time to time become party to actions, claims, suits, investigations or proceedings arising from the ordinary course of its business, including actions with respect to intellectual property claims, breach of contract claims, labor and employment claims and other matters. The Company may also become party to further litigation in federal and state courts relating to opioid drugs. Although actions, claims, suits, investigations and proceedings are inherently uncertain and their results cannot be predicted with certainty, other than the matters set forth below, the Company is not currently involved in any matters that the Company believes may have a material adverse effect on its business, results of operations or financial condition. However, regardless of the outcome, litigation can have an adverse impact on the Company because of associated cost and diversion of management time.

Glumetza Antitrust Litigation

Antitrust class actions and related direct antitrust actions were filed in the Northern District of California against the Company and several other defendants relating to our former drug Glumetza®. The plaintiffs sought to represent a putative class of direct purchasers of Glumetza. In addition, several retailers, including CVS Pharmacy, Inc., Rite Aid Corporation, Walgreen Co., the Kroger Co., the Albertsons Companies, Inc., H-E-B, L.P., and Hy-Vee, Inc. (the “Retailer Plaintiffs”), filed substantially similar direct purchaser antitrust claims.

On July 30, 2020, Humana Inc. also filed a complaint against the Company and several other defendants in federal court in the Northern District of California alleging similar claims related to Glumetza. The claims asserted by Humana in its federal case were ultimately withdrawn, and analogous claims were instead asserted by Humana in an action it filed in California state court on February 8, 2021, and subsequently amended in September 2021. Additionally, on April 5, 2022, Health Care Service Corporation (“HCSC”) filed a complaint against the Company and the same other defendants in California state court alleging similar claims related to Glumetza.

These antitrust cases arise out of a Settlement and License Agreement (the Settlement) that the Company, Santarus, Inc. (Santarus) and Lupin Limited (Lupin) entered into in February 2012 that resolved patent infringement litigation filed by the Company against Lupin regarding Lupin’s Abbreviated New Drug Application for generic 500 mg and 1000 mg tablets of Glumetza. The antitrust plaintiffs allege, among other things, that the Settlement violated the antitrust laws because it allegedly included a “reverse payment” that caused Lupin to delay its entry in the market with a generic version of Glumetza. The alleged “reverse payment” is an alleged commitment on the part of the settling parties not to launch an authorized generic version of Glumetza for a certain period. The antitrust plaintiffs allege that the Company and its co-defendants, which include Lupin as well as Bausch Health (the alleged successor in interest to Santarus), are liable for damages under the antitrust laws for overcharges that the antitrust plaintiffs allege they paid when they purchased the branded version of Glumetza due to delayed generic entry. Plaintiffs seek treble damages for alleged past harm, attorneys’ fees and costs.

On September 14, 2021, the Retailer Plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed all claims against the Company pursuant to a settlement agreement with the Company in return for $3.15 million. On February 3, 2022, the Court issued its final order approving a settlement of the direct purchaser class plaintiffs’ claims against the Company in return for $3.85 million.

With respect to the Humana lawsuit that is continuing in California state court, on November 24, 2021, the state court granted in part and denied in part a demurrer by the defendants. That case is now moving to discovery, and trial is scheduled for August 25, 2023.

The Company intends to defend itself vigorously in the Humana California state court lawsuit, and the more recently filed HCSC lawsuit. A liability for this matter has been recorded in the financial statements.

Securities Class Action Lawsuit and Related Matters

On August 23, 2017, the Company, two individuals who formerly served as its chief executive officer and president, and its former chief financial officer were named as defendants in a purported federal securities law class action filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California (the District Court). The action (Huang v. Depomed et al., No. 4:17-cv-4830-JST, N.D. Cal.) alleges violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Rule 10b-5 relating to certain prior disclosures of the Company about its business, compliance, and operational policies and practices concerning the sales and marketing of its opioid products and contends that the conduct supporting the alleged violations affected the value of Company common stock and is seeking damages and other relief. In an amended complaint filed on February 6, 2018, the lead plaintiff (referred to in its pleadings as the Depomed Investor Group), which seeks to represent a class consisting of all purchasers of Company common stock between July 29, 2015 and August 7, 2017, asserted the same claims arising out of the same and similar disclosures against the Company and the same individuals as were involved in the original complaint. The Company and the individuals filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint on April 9, 2018. On March 18, 2019, the District Court granted the motion to dismiss without prejudice, and the plaintiffs filed a second amended complaint on May 2, 2019. The second amended complaint asserted the same claims arising out of the same and similar disclosures against the Company and the same individuals as were involved in the original complaint. The Company and the individuals filed a motion to dismiss the second amended complaint on June 17, 2019, and the District Court granted that motion with prejudice on March 11, 2020. On April 9, 2020, the plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal with the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The parties completed their briefing of the appeal on December 14, 2020. On March 1, 2021, the court granted the parties’ joint motion to stay the appeal pending settlement discussions. On July 30, 2021, the Company reached an agreement to settle the matter subject to District Court approval. On August 13, 2021, the plaintiffs filed an unopposed motion for preliminary approval of the settlement with the District Court. On March 21, 2022, the District Court issued an order preliminarily approving the settlement, which remains subject to final approval by the District Court. The final settlement hearing is scheduled for July 28, 2022. A liability for this matter has been recorded in the financial statements.

In addition, five shareholder derivative actions were filed on behalf of the Company against its officers and directors for breach of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment, abuse of control, gross mismanagement, waste of corporate assets, and violations of the federal securities laws. The claims arise out of the same factual allegations as the purported federal securities class action described above. The first derivative action was filed in the Superior Court of California, Alameda County on September 29, 2017 (Singh v. Higgins et al., RG17877280). The second and third actions were filed in the Northern District of California on November 10, 2017 (Solak v. Higgins et al., No. 3:17-cv-6546-JST) and November 15, 2017 (Ross v. Fogarty et al., No. 3:17-cv-6592- JST). The fourth action was filed in the District of Delaware on December 21, 2018 (Lutz v. Higgins et al, No. 18-2044-CFC). The fifth derivative action was filed in the Superior Court of California, Alameda County on January 28, 2019 (Youse v. Higgins et al, No. HG19004409). On December 7, 2017, the plaintiffs in Solak v. Higgins, et al. voluntarily dismissed the action. On July 12, 2019, the Singh and Youse actions were consolidated. All of the derivative actions were stayed pending the resolution of the class action, and the stays have been extended pending the resolution of the appeal. On July 30, 2021, the Company reached an agreement to settle these matters subject to court approval. On August 6, 2021, plaintiffs in the consolidated Singh/Youse derivative action filed an unopposed motion for preliminary approval of the settlement with the Superior Court of California, Alameda County. On October 19, 2021, the Superior Court held a hearing regarding the preliminary approval motion and, on October 28, 2021 and December 14, 2021, respectively, the Superior Court issued its preliminary and final orders approving the settlement.

Opioid-Related Request and Subpoenas

As a result of the greater public awareness of the public health issue of opioid abuse, there has been increased scrutiny of, and investigation into, the commercial practices of opioid manufacturers generally by federal, state, and local regulatory and governmental agencies. In March 2017, the Company’s subsidiary Assertio Therapeutics, Inc. (Assertio Therapeutics) received a letter from then-Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO), the then-Ranking Member on the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, requesting certain information regarding Assertio Therapeutics’ historical commercialization of opioid products. Assertio Therapeutics voluntarily furnished information responsive to Sen. McCaskill’s request. Since 2017, Assertio Therapeutics has received and responded to subpoenas from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) seeking documents and information regarding its historical sales and marketing of opioid products. Assertio Therapeutics has also received and responded to subpoenas or civil investigative demands focused on its historical promotion and sales of Lazanda, NUCYNTA, and NUCYNTA ER from various state attorneys general seeking documents and information regarding Assertio Therapeutics’ historical sales and marketing of opioid products. In addition, Assertio Therapeutics received and

responded to a subpoena from the State of California Department of Insurance (CDI) seeking information relating to its historical sales and marketing of Lazanda. The CDI subpoena also seeks information on Gralise, a non-opioid product formerly in Assertio Therapeutics’ portfolio. In addition, Assertio Therapeutics received and responded to a subpoena from the New York Department of Financial Services seeking information relating to its historical sales and marketing of opioid products. Assertio Therapeutics also from time to time receives and complies with subpoenas from governmental authorities related to investigations primarily focused on third parties, including healthcare practitioners. Assertio Therapeutics is cooperating with the foregoing governmental investigations and inquiries.

Multidistrict Opioid Litigation

A number of pharmaceutical manufacturers, distributors and other industry participants have been named in numerous lawsuits around the country brought by various groups of plaintiffs, including city and county governments, hospitals, individuals and others. In general, the lawsuits assert claims arising from defendants’ manufacturing, distributing, marketing and promoting of FDA-approved opioid drugs. The specific legal theories asserted vary from case to case, but the lawsuits generally include federal and/or state statutory claims, as well as claims arising under state common law. Plaintiffs seek various forms of damages, injunctive and other relief and attorneys’ fees and costs.

For such cases filed in or removed to federal court, the Judicial Panel on Multi-District Litigation issued an order in December 2017, establishing a Multi-District Litigation court (MDL Court) in the Northern District of Ohio (In re National Prescription Opiate Litigation, Case No. 1:17-MD-2804). Since that time, more than 2,000 such cases that were originally filed in U.S. District Courts, or removed to federal court from state court, have been filed in or transferred to the MDL Court. Assertio Therapeutics is currently involved in a subset of the lawsuits that have been filed in or transferred to the MDL Court. Plaintiffs may file additional lawsuits in which Assertio Therapeutics may be named. Plaintiffs in the pending federal cases involving Assertio Therapeutics include individuals; county, municipal and other governmental entities; employee benefit plans, health insurance providers and other payors; hospitals, health clinics and other health care providers; Native American tribes; and non-profit organizations who assert, for themselves and in some cases for a putative class, federal and state statutory claims and state common law claims, such as conspiracy, nuisance, fraud, negligence, gross negligence, negligent and intentional infliction of emotional distress, deceptive trade practices, and products liability claims (defective design/failure to warn). In these cases, plaintiffs seek a variety of forms of relief, including actual damages to compensate for alleged personal injuries and for alleged past and future costs such as to provide care and services to persons with opioid-related addiction or related conditions, injunctive relief, including to prohibit alleged deceptive marketing practices and abate an alleged nuisance, establishment of a compensation fund, establishment of medical monitoring programs, disgorgement of profits, punitive and statutory treble damages, and attorneys’ fees and costs. No trial date has been set in any of these lawsuits, which are at an early stage of proceedings. Assertio Therapeutics intends to defend itself vigorously in these matters.

State Opioid Litigation

Related to the cases in the MDL Court noted above, there have been hundreds of similar lawsuits filed in state courts around the country, in which various groups of plaintiffs assert opioid-drug related claims against similar groups of defendants. Assertio Therapeutics is currently named in a subset of those cases, including cases in Missouri, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Texas and Utah. Plaintiffs may file additional lawsuits in which Assertio Therapeutics may be named. In the pending cases involving Assertio Therapeutics, plaintiffs are asserting state common law and statutory claims against the defendants similar in nature to the claims asserted in the MDL cases. Plaintiffs are seeking actual damages, disgorgement of profits, injunctive relief, punitive and statutory treble damages, and attorneys’ fees and costs. The state lawsuits in which Assertio Therapeutics has been served are generally each at an early stage of proceedings. Assertio Therapeutics intends to defend itself vigorously in these matters.

Insurance Litigation

On January 15, 2019, Assertio Therapeutics was named as a defendant in a declaratory judgment action filed by Navigators Specialty Insurance Company (Navigators) in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California (Case No. 3:19-cv-255). Navigators is Assertio Therapeutics’ primary product liability insurer. Navigators was seeking declaratory judgment that opioid litigation claims noticed by Assertio Therapeutics (as further described above under “Multidistrict Opioid Litigation” and “State Opioid Litigation”) are not covered by Assertio Therapeutics’ life sciences liability policies with Navigators. On February 3, 2021, Assertio Therapeutics entered into a Confidential Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release with Navigators to resolve the declaratory judgment action and Assertio Therapeutics’ counterclaims. Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, the parties settled and the coverage action was dismissed without prejudice.

During the first quarter of 2021, Assertio Therapeutics received $5.0 million in insurance reimbursement for previous opioid-related spend, which was recognized within Selling, general and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

On July 16, 2021, Assertio Therapeutics filed a complaint for declaratory relief against one of its excess products liability insurers, Lloyd’s of London Newline Syndicate 1218 and related entities (Newline), in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Alameda. Newline removed the case to federal court, and it is currently pending in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California (Case No. 3:21-cv-06642). Assertio Therapeutics is seeking a declaratory judgment that Newline has a duty to defend Assertio Therapeutics or, alternatively, to reimburse Assertio Therapeutics’ attorneys’ fees and other defense costs for opioid litigation claims noticed by Assertio Therapeutics. The litigation is in the early stages of discovery and trial has been scheduled for May 2023.

On April 1, 2022, Assertio Therapeutics filed a complaint for negligence and breach of fiduciary duty against its former insurance broker, Woodruff-Sawyer & Co. (“Woodruff”), in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Alameda (Case No. 22CV009380). Assertio Therapeutics is seeking to recover its damages caused by Woodruff’s negligence and breaches of its fiduciary duties in connection with negotiating and procuring products liability insurance coverage for Assertio Therapeutics. The litigation is in the early stages, and trial has not yet been set.

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RESTRUCTURING CHARGES

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

RESTRUCTURING CHARGES

RESTRUCTURING CHARGES

The Company continually evaluates its operations to identify opportunities to streamline operations and optimize operating efficiencies as an anticipation to changes in the business environment.

    On December 15, 2020, the Company announced the December 2020 Plan which was designed to substantially reduce the Company’s operating footprint through the reduction of its staff at our headquarters office and remote sales force. The Company substantially completed the workforce reduction in the first quarter of 2021.

The following table reflects total expenses related to restructuring activities recognized within the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income as restructuring costs (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021
Employee compensation costs	$	—	$	876
Other exit costs	—		213
Total restructuring costs	$	—	$	1,089

The following table reflects cash activity relating to the Company’s accrued restructuring cost as of December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2022 (in thousands):

	Employee compensation costs		Other exit costs		Total
Balance as of December 31, 2021	$	828	$	—	$	828
Cash paid	(340)		—		(340)
Balance as of March 31, 2022	$	488	$	—	$	488

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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY

Equity Raise

On February 9, 2021, the Company completed a registered direct offering with certain institutional investors and accredited investors to sell 5,650,000 shares of our common stock at a purchase price of $2.48 per share on a post stock split basis. The gross proceeds from the offering were approximately $14.0 million. After placement agent fees and other offering expenses payable by the Company, Assertio received net proceeds of approximately $13.1 million. On February 12, 2021, the Company completed a registered direct offering with certain institutional investors and accredited investors to sell 8,750,000 shares of our common stock at a purchase price of $3.92 per share on a post stock split basis. The gross proceeds from the offering were approximately $34.3 million. After placement agent fees and other offering expenses payable by the Company, Assertio received net proceeds of approximately $32.2 million. The Company intends to use proceeds from both offerings for general corporate purposes, including general working capital.

Warrant Agreements

Upon the Zyla Merger, the Company assumed Zyla’s outstanding Warrant Agreements which provides the holder the right to receive shares of the Company’s common stock. The warrants are exercisable at any time at an exercise price of $0.0016 per share, subject to certain ownership limitations including, with respect to Iroko and its affiliates, that no such exercise may increase the aggregate ownership of the Company’s outstanding common stock of such parties above 49% of the number of shares of its common stock then outstanding for a period of 18 months . All of the Company’s outstanding warrants have similar terms whereas under no circumstance may the warrants be net-cash settled. As such, all warrants are equity classified.

During the three months ended March 31, 2022, 0.4 million warrants were exercised, and 0.4 million common shares were issued by the Company. As of March 31, 2022, there were no outstanding warrants remaining.

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NET INCOME PER SHARE

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

NET INCOME PER SHARE

NET INCOME PER SHARE

Basic net income per share is calculated by dividing the net income by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Upon consummation of the Zyla Merger in May 2020, the Company inherited outstanding Zyla warrants to purchase Zyla common stock, which were converted into the right to purchase shares of Assertio’s common stock. As these warrants are exercisable at any time at an exercise price of $0.0016 per share, they represent contingently issuable shares and therefore are included in the number of outstanding shares used for the computation of basic income per share. There were 392,095 unexercised shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of warrants as of December 31, 2021, all of which were exercised in the three months ended March 31, 2022.

Diluted net income per share is calculated by dividing the net income by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period, plus potentially dilutive common shares, consisting of stock options, awards, and equivalents and convertible debt. The Company uses the treasury-stock method to compute diluted earnings per share with respect to its stock options and equivalents. The Company uses the if-converted method to compute diluted earnings per share with respect to its convertible debt. For purposes of this calculation, options to purchase stock are considered to be potential common shares and are only included in the calculation of diluted net income per share when their effect is dilutive.

The following table reflects the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands, except for per share amounts):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021
Basic net income per share
Net income	$	9,064	$	4,544
Weighted average common shares and warrants outstanding	45,204		37,824
Basic net income per share	$	0.20	$	0.12
Diluted net income per share
Net income	$	9,064	$	4,544
Weighted average common shares and share equivalents outstanding	45,204		37,824
Add: effect of dilutive stock options, awards, and equivalents	923		656
Diluted net income per share	$	0.20	$	0.12

The following table reflects outstanding potentially dilutive common shares that are not included in the computation of diluted net income per share, because to do so would be anti-dilutive, for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2022	2021
2.5% Convertible Notes debt 2021	—	4
Stock options, awards and equivalents	1,215	1,536
Total potentially dilutive common shares	1,215	1,540

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FAIR VALUE

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

FAIR VALUE

FAIR VALUE

The following table reflects the Company’s fair value hierarchy for its financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (in thousands):

March 31, 2022	Financial Statement Classification	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Liabilities:
Short-term contingent consideration	Contingent consideration, current portion	$	—	$	—	$	14,600	$	14,600
Long-term contingent consideration	Contingent consideration	—		—		22,859		22,859
Total		$	—	$	—	$	37,459	$	37,459

December 31, 2021	Financial Statement Classification	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Liabilities:
Short-term contingent consideration	Contingent consideration, current portion	$	—	$	—	$	14,500	$	14,500
Long-term contingent consideration	Contingent consideration	—		—		23,159		23,159
Total		$	—	$	—	$	37,659	$	37,659

Pursuant to the May 2020 Zyla Merger, the Company assumed a contingent consideration obligation which is measured at fair value. The Company has obligations to make contingent consideration payments for future royalties to Iroko based upon annual INDOCIN Product net sales over $20.0 million at a 20% royalty through January 2029. The Company classified the acquisition-related contingent consideration liabilities to be settled in cash as Level 3, due to the lack of relevant observable inputs and market activity.

During the three months ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021, the Company recognized an expense of $1.6 million and a benefit of $0.6 million, respectively, for the change in fair value of contingent consideration, which was recognized in Fair value of contingent consideration on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. The fair value of the contingent consideration is determined using an option pricing model under the income approach based on estimated INDOCIN product revenues through January 2029 and discounted to present value. The significant assumptions used in the calculation of the fair value as of March 31, 2022 included revenue volatility of 35%, discount rate of 7.5%, credit spread of 6.3% and updated projections of future INDOCIN Product revenues.

Contingent consideration related to CAMBIA was $0.2 million as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

The following table summarizes changes in fair value that are measured on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021
Fair value, beginning of the period	$	37,659	$	38,552
Change in fair value of contingent consideration recorded within costs and expenses	1,645		(593)
Cash payment related to contingent consideration	(1,845)		—
Fair value, end of the period	$	37,459	$	37,959

The carrying value of the Company’s debt for the period ended March 31, 2022 approximates its fair value. When determining the estimated fair value of the Company’s debt, the Company uses a commonly accepted valuation methodology and market-based risk measurements that are indirectly observable, such as credit risk. 

There were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy during the three months ended March 31, 2022.

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INCOME TAXES

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

INCOME TAXES

INCOME TAXES

As of March 31, 2022, the Company’s net deferred tax assets are fully offset by a valuation allowance, with the exception of a deferred tax liability of $0.2 million for certain separate filing state jurisdictions. The valuation allowance is determined in accordance with the provisions of ASC 740, Income Taxes, which require an assessment of both negative and positive evidence when measuring the need for a valuation allowance. Based on the weight of available evidence, the Company recorded a valuation allowance against the majority of its net deferred tax assets. The Company reassesses the need for a valuation allowance on a quarterly basis. If it is determined that a portion or all of the valuation allowance is not required, it will generally be a benefit to the income tax provision in the period such determination is made.

For the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company recorded an income tax expense of $0.7 million. The difference between the income tax expense of $0.7 million and the tax at the statutory rate of 21.0% to date on current year operations is principally due to the partial release of valuation allowance related to the current year movement in deferred tax assets.

The Company files income tax returns in the United States federal jurisdiction and in various states, and the tax returns filed for the years 2007 through 2020 and the applicable statutes of limitation have not expired with respect to those returns. Because of NOLs and unutilized R&D credits, substantially all of the Company’s tax years remain open to examination. Interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits, would be recognized as income tax expense by the Company. At March 31, 2022 the Company did not have significant accrued interest and penalties associated with unrecognized tax benefits.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2022, the Company received a refund of $8.4 million for the carryback of net operating losses under the Cares Act.

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Assertio Holdings, Inc. (the Company or Assertio) and its subsidiaries and the related footnote information of the Company have been prepared pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for interim reporting. As permitted under those rules and regulations, certain footnotes or other financial information that are normally required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. In the opinion of the Company’s management, the accompanying interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the information for the periods presented. The results for the three months ended March 31, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the entire year ending December 31, 2022 or future operating periods.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related financial information should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the related notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2021 included in Assertio Holdings, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 10, 2022 (the 2021 Form 10-K). The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2021 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date, as filed in the Company’s 2021 Form 10-K.

Reclassifications

Reclassifications

During the third quarter of 2021, the Company made certain reclassifications within Total revenues related to product sales adjustments for previously divested products. Product sales adjustments for previously divested products were reclassified from Product sales, net to Other revenue on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, which impacted previously reported amounts for the three months ended March 31, 2021. The reclassifications were made so the line-item Product sales, net would reflect net sales of the Company’s current commercialized products. Prior period results were recast to conform with these changes, and resulted in an increase to Other revenue and an equal and offsetting decrease to Product sales of $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021. Total net revenue as previously reported remains unchanged.

During the first quarter of 2022, the Company made certain reclassifications within Sales, general, and administrative expenses related to changes in the fair value of contingent considerations. These fair value adjustments were reclassified from Sales, general, and administrative expenses to Fair value of contingent consideration on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, which impacted previously reported amounts for the three months ended March 31, 2021. The reclassifications were made to separately state changes in the fair value of contingent considerations from sales, general, and administrative expenses. Prior period results were recast to conform with these changes, and resulted in an increase to Sales, general, and administrative Expenses and an equal and offsetting decrease to Fair value of contingent consideration of $0.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021. Total cost and expenses and Income from operations as previously reported remains unchanged.

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ACQUISITIONS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]

Schedule of Asset Acquisition

The following table summarizes the aggregate amount paid for the assets acquired by the Company in connection with the acquisition of Otrexup (in thousands):

Cash paid to Antares at closing	$	18,000
Deferred cash payment due in May and December 2022	26,021
Transaction costs	1,478
Total purchase price of assets acquired	$	45,499

The following table summarizes the fair value of assets acquired in the acquisition of Otrexup (in thousands):

Inventories	$	1,413
Intangible assets (Otrexup product rights)	44,086
Total assets acquired	$	45,499

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REVENUE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Summary of net revenue

The following table reflects summary revenue, net for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands): 

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021
Product sales, net:
INDOCIN products	$	21,357	$	14,597
CAMBIA	5,473		6,462
Otrexup	3,078		—
Zipsor	2,228		2,222
SPRIX	1,766		1,697
Other products	1,644		1,049
Total product sales, net	35,546		26,027
Royalties and milestone revenue	992		434
Other revenue	—		378
Total revenues	$	36,538	$	26,839

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ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES, NET (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Receivables [Abstract]

Schedule of accounts receivables, net

The following table reflects accounts receivables, net, as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (in thousands): 

	March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021
Receivables related to product sales, net	$	47,112	$	43,753
Other	1,811		608
Total accounts receivable, net	$	48,923	$	44,361

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INVENTORIES, NET (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of inventory, net

The following table reflects the components of inventory, net as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (in thousands): 

	March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021
Raw materials	$	1,358	$	1,242
Work-in-process	1,176		823
Finished goods	6,946		5,424
Total	$	9,480	$	7,489

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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Schedule of property and equipment

The following table reflects property and equipment, net as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (in thousands): 

	March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021
Furniture and office equipment	$	2,733	$	2,733
Laboratory equipment	20		20
Leasehold improvements	9,787		10,523
	12,540		13,276
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(11,211)		(11,749)
Property and equipment, net	$	1,329	$	1,527

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INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of gross carrying amounts and net book values of intangible assets and goodwill

The following table reflects the gross carrying amounts and net book values of intangible assets as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (dollar amounts in thousands): 

	March 31, 2022							December 31, 2021
	Remaining Useful Life  (In years)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value
Products rights:
INDOCIN	10.1	$	154,100	$	(23,864)	$	130,236	$	154,100	$	(20,654)	$	133,446
Otrexup	7.7	44,086		(1,377)		42,709		44,086		—		44,086
SPRIX	5.1	39,000		(10,354)		28,646		39,000		(8,960)		30,040
CAMBIA	0.8	51,360		(45,397)		5,963		51,360		(43,410)		7,950
Zipsor	0.0	27,250		(27,250)		—		27,250		(26,718)		532
Oxaydo	0.0	300		(300)		—		300		(300)		—
Total Intangible Assets		$	316,096	$	(108,542)	$	207,554	$	316,096	$	(100,042)	$	216,054

Schedule of the future amortization expenses of intangible assets

The following table reflects future amortization expense the Company expects for its intangible assets (in thousands): 

Year Ending December 31,	Estimated Amortization Expense
2022 (remainder)	$	23,906
2023	23,924
2024	23,924
2025	23,924
2026	23,924
Thereafter	87,952
Total	$	207,554

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OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Other Long-Term Assets

The following table reflects other long-term assets as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (in thousands): 

	March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021
Investment, net	$	1,579	$	1,579
Operating lease right-of-use assets	586		735
Prepaid asset and deposits	2,275		2,456
Other	697		698
Total other long-term assets	$	5,137	$	5,468

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ACCRUED LIABILITIES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]

Schedule of accrued liabilities

The following table reflects accrued liabilities as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (in thousands): 

	March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021
Accrued compensation	$	1,985	$	4,122
Accrued restructuring costs	488		828
Other accrued liabilities	8,641		8,062
Interest payable	3,986		1,687
Income tax payable	286		—
Total accrued liabilities	$	15,386	$	14,699

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DEBT (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Long-term Debt, Unclassified [Abstract]

Summary of long-term debt

The following table reflects the Company’s debt as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (in thousands):

	March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021
13% Senior Secured Notes due 2024	$	70,750	$	70,750
Royalty rights obligation	2,771		2,743
Total principal amount	73,521		73,493
Less: current portion of long-term debt	(12,271)		(12,174)
Net, long-term debt	$	61,250	$	61,319

Summary of debt related interest

The following table reflects debt related interest included in the Interest expense in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021
Stated coupon interest	$	2,299	$	2,614
Amortization of debt discount and royalty rights	28		70
Total interest expense	$	2,327	$	2,684

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LEASES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Leases [Abstract]

Schedule of lease expense

The following table reflects lease expense and income for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands):

		Three Months Ended March 31,
	Financial Statement Classification	2022		2021
Operating lease cost	Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	40	$	111
Operating lease cost	Other gain	148		148
Total lease cost		$	188	$	259
Sublease Income	Other gain	$	775	$	347

The following table reflects supplemental cash flow information related to leases for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021
Cash paid for amounts included in measurement of liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	530	$	766

Supplemental balance sheet information

The following table reflects supplemental balance sheet information related to leases as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (in thousands):

	Financial Statement Classification	March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021
Liabilities
Current operating lease liabilities	Other current liabilities	$	1,487	$	1,978
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities	Other long-term liabilities	303		397
Total lease liabilities		$	1,790	$	2,375

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RESTRUCTURING CHARGES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Schedule of restructuring charges

The following table reflects total expenses related to restructuring activities recognized within the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income as restructuring costs (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021
Employee compensation costs	$	—	$	876
Other exit costs	—		213
Total restructuring costs	$	—	$	1,089

Schedule of accrued restructuring and severance costs

The following table reflects cash activity relating to the Company’s accrued restructuring cost as of December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2022 (in thousands):

	Employee compensation costs		Other exit costs		Total
Balance as of December 31, 2021	$	828	$	—	$	828
Cash paid	(340)		—		(340)
Balance as of March 31, 2022	$	488	$	—	$	488

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NET INCOME PER SHARE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of calculation of basic and diluted earnings per common share

The following table reflects the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands, except for per share amounts):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021
Basic net income per share
Net income	$	9,064	$	4,544
Weighted average common shares and warrants outstanding	45,204		37,824
Basic net income per share	$	0.20	$	0.12
Diluted net income per share
Net income	$	9,064	$	4,544
Weighted average common shares and share equivalents outstanding	45,204		37,824
Add: effect of dilutive stock options, awards, and equivalents	923		656
Diluted net income per share	$	0.20	$	0.12

Schedule of anti-dilutive securities excluded from computation of diluted net income per share

The following table reflects outstanding potentially dilutive common shares that are not included in the computation of diluted net income per share, because to do so would be anti-dilutive, for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2022	2021
2.5% Convertible Notes debt 2021	—	4
Stock options, awards and equivalents	1,215	1,536
Total potentially dilutive common shares	1,215	1,540

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FAIR VALUE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule of fair value hierarchy for financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis

The following table reflects the Company’s fair value hierarchy for its financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (in thousands):

March 31, 2022	Financial Statement Classification	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Liabilities:
Short-term contingent consideration	Contingent consideration, current portion	$	—	$	—	$	14,600	$	14,600
Long-term contingent consideration	Contingent consideration	—		—		22,859		22,859
Total		$	—	$	—	$	37,459	$	37,459

December 31, 2021	Financial Statement Classification	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Liabilities:
Short-term contingent consideration	Contingent consideration, current portion	$	—	$	—	$	14,500	$	14,500
Long-term contingent consideration	Contingent consideration	—		—		23,159		23,159
Total		$	—	$	—	$	37,659	$	37,659

Schedule of changes in fair value

The following table summarizes changes in fair value that are measured on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021
Fair value, beginning of the period	$	37,659	$	38,552
Change in fair value of contingent consideration recorded within costs and expenses	1,645		(593)
Cash payment related to contingent consideration	(1,845)		—
Fair value, end of the period	$	37,459	$	37,959

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Stock Split (Details)	May 18, 2021
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Reverse stock split ratio	0.25

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES- Revenue Reclassification (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Out of period adjustment
Total revenues	$ 36,538	$ 26,839
Decrease in fair value of contingent consideration	(1,645)	594
Selling, general and administrative expenses	10,638	8,324
Revision of Prior Period, Reclassification, Adjustment
Out of period adjustment
Decrease in fair value of contingent consideration		600
Selling, general and administrative expenses		600
Other revenue
Out of period adjustment
Total revenues	0	378
Other revenue | Revision of Prior Period, Reclassification, Adjustment
Out of period adjustment
Total revenues		400
Product sales, net
Out of period adjustment
Total revenues	$ 35,546	26,027
Product sales, net | Revision of Prior Period, Reclassification, Adjustment
Out of period adjustment
Total revenues		$ (400)

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ACQUISITIONS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands				3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 15, 2022	May 31, 2022	Dec. 15, 2021	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash paid to Antares at closing				$ 404	$ 0
Otrexup
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash paid to Antares at closing			$ 18,000
Deferred cash payment due in May and December 2022			$ 26,021	$ 26,000		$ 26,000
Acquired finite-lived intangible assets, useful life			8 years
Forecast
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Deferred cash payment due in May and December 2022	$ 10,000	$ 16,000

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ACQUISITIONS - Schedule of Asset Acquisition (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 15, 2021	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Asset Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash paid to Antares at closing		$ 404	$ 0
Otrexup
Asset Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash paid to Antares at closing	$ 18,000
Deferred cash payment due in May and December 2022	26,021	$ 26,000		$ 26,000
Transaction costs	1,478
Total purchase price of assets acquired	45,499
Inventories	1,413
Intangible assets (Otrexup product rights)	44,086
Total assets acquired	$ 45,499

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REVENUE - Schedule of Disaggregated Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 36,538	$ 26,839
Total product sales, net
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	35,546	26,027
INDOCIN products
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	21,357	14,597
CAMBIA
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	5,473	6,462
Otrexup
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	3,078	0
Zipsor
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	2,228	2,222
SPRIX
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	1,766	1,697
Other products
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	1,644	1,049
Royalties and milestones
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	992	434
Other revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 0	$ 378

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REVENUE - Royalties and Milestone Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items]
Contract liabilities	$ 0.1		$ 0.3
Increase in contract liability	0.3
CAMBIA | Canada
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items]
Revenue recognized	0.5	$ 0.4
Royalties and milestones
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items]
Revenue recognized	$ 0.5

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REVENUE - Other Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 36,538	$ 26,839
Other revenue
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 0	$ 378

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ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES, NET - Schedule of Accounts Receivables, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES, NET
Total accounts receivable, net	$ 48,923	$ 44,361
Other
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES, NET
Total accounts receivable, net	1,811	608
Receivables related to product sales, net
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES, NET
Total accounts receivable, net	$ 47,112	$ 43,753

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ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES, NET - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Receivables [Abstract]
Allowance for cash discounts for prompt payment	$ 0.9	$ 0.9

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INVENTORIES, NET - Schedule of Inventories, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Inventory
Raw materials	$ 1,358	$ 1,242
Work-in-process	1,176	823
Finished goods	6,946	5,424
Total	$ 9,480	$ 7,489

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INVENTORIES, NET - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventory reserves	$ 3.7	$ 3.7

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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET - Schedule of Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	$ 12,540	$ 13,276
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(11,211)	(11,749)
Property and equipment, net	1,329	1,527
Furniture and office equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	2,733	2,733
Laboratory equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	20	20
Leasehold improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	$ 9,787	$ 10,523

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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Depreciation expense	$ 0.2	$ 0.3

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INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Summary of Gross Carrying Amounts and Net Book Values of Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 316,096	$ 316,096
Accumulated Amortization	(108,542)	(100,042)
Total	$ 207,554	216,054
INDOCIN | Product Rights
Intangible assets
Remaining useful life	10 years 1 month 6 days
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 154,100	154,100
Accumulated Amortization	(23,864)	(20,654)
Total	$ 130,236	133,446
Otrexup | Product Rights
Intangible assets
Remaining useful life	7 years 8 months 12 days
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 44,086	44,086
Accumulated Amortization	(1,377)	0
Total	$ 42,709	44,086
SPRIX | Product Rights
Intangible assets
Remaining useful life	5 years 1 month 6 days
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 39,000	39,000
Accumulated Amortization	(10,354)	(8,960)
Total	$ 28,646	30,040
CAMBIA | Product Rights
Intangible assets
Remaining useful life	9 months 18 days
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 51,360	51,360
Accumulated Amortization	(45,397)	(43,410)
Total	5,963	7,950
Zipsor | Product Rights
Intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	27,250	27,250
Accumulated Amortization	(27,250)	(26,718)
Total	0	532
OXAYDO | Product Rights
Intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	300	300
Accumulated Amortization	(300)	(300)
Total	$ 0	$ 0

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INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortization expense	$ 8,501	$ 6,547

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INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Summary of Future Amortization Expense of Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
2022 (remainder)	$ 23,906
2023	23,924
2024	23,924
2025	23,924
2026	23,924
Thereafter	87,952
Total	$ 207,554	$ 216,054

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OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Investment, net		$ 1,579	$ 1,579
Operating lease right-of-use assets		586	735
Prepaid asset and deposits		2,275	2,456
Other		697	698
Total other long-term assets		5,137	$ 5,468
Credit loss allowance		$ 1,900
NES Therapeutic, Inc.
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Convertible notes receivable	$ 3,000
Summary of Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Convertible notes receivable	3,000
Payment for convertible notes receivable	$ 3,000
Convertible notes receivable, interest rate	10.00%

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ACCRUED LIABILITIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Accrued compensation	$ 1,985	$ 4,122
Accrued restructuring costs	488	828
Other accrued liabilities	8,641	8,062
Interest payable	3,986	1,687
Income tax payable	286	0
Total accrued liabilities	$ 15,386	$ 14,699

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DEBT - Summary of Long-term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	May 20, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross, long-term debt	$ 73,521	$ 73,493
Less: current portion of long-term debt	(12,271)	(12,174)
Net, long-term debt	61,250	61,319
Royalty rights obligation
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross, long-term debt	$ 2,800	2,700
Senior Notes | Senior Secured Notes Due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	13.00%		13.00%
Gross, long-term debt	$ 70,750	70,750
Less: current portion of long-term debt	(9,500)	(9,500)
Net, long-term debt	61,300	61,300
Senior Notes | Royalty rights obligation
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross, long-term debt	$ 2,771	$ 2,743

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DEBT - Narrative (Details)	May 20, 2020 USD ($) series	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross, long-term debt		$ 73,521,000	$ 73,493,000
Current portion of long-term debt		12,271,000	12,174,000
Non-current portion of long-term debt		61,250,000	61,319,000
Royalty rights obligation
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross, long-term debt		$ 2,800,000	2,700,000
Senior Notes | Senior Secured Notes Due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	13.00%	13.00%
Aggregate principal amount	$ 95,000,000
Number of series issued | series	2
Interest rate, outstanding principal	10.00%
Covenant, liquidity ratio quotient	9.5
Covenant, minimum liquidity ratio, amount	$ 7,500,000
Gross, long-term debt		$ 70,750,000	70,750,000
Current portion of long-term debt		9,500,000	9,500,000
Non-current portion of long-term debt		61,300,000	61,300,000
Senior Notes | Senior Secured Notes Due 2024 | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price, percent	100.00%
Senior Notes | Senior Secured Notes Due 2024 | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price, percent	100.00%
Senior Notes | Secured Notes, Series A-1 Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount	$ 50,000,000
Senior Notes | Secured Notes, Series A-2 Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount	$ 45,000,000
Senior Notes | Royalty rights obligation
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross, long-term debt		$ 2,771,000	$ 2,743,000
Royalty payments, percentage of revenue	1.50%

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DEBT - Summary of Interest Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Long-term Debt, Unclassified [Abstract]
Stated coupon interest	$ 2,299	$ 2,614
Amortization of debt discount and royalty rights	28	70
Total interest expense	$ 2,327	$ 2,684

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands, shares in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Restricted stock units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Awards granted (in shares)	0.1
Average fair market value (in dollars per share)	$ 2.59
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	$ 1,000	$ 800

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LEASES - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) renewal_Option
Leases [Abstract]
Operating lease, number of renewal options | renewal_Option	1
Operating lease, renewal term	5 years
Gain on early termination of sublease | $	$ 0.6

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LEASES - Lease Cost Components (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Total lease cost	$ 188	$ 259
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating lease cost	40	111
Other gain
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating lease cost	148	148
Sublease Income	$ 775	$ 347

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LEASES - Supplemental Cash Flow and Other Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Cash paid for amounts included in measurement of liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$ 530	$ 766

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LEASES - Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Liabilities
Current operating lease liabilities	$ 1,487	$ 1,978
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities	303	397
Total lease liabilities	$ 1,790	$ 2,375
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Other current liabilities	Other current liabilities
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Other long-term liabilities	Other long-term liabilities

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Supply Agreements (Details) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Supply Commitment [Line Items]
Purchase obligation, percentage	75.00%
Antares
Supply Commitment [Line Items]
Annual purchase obligation	$ 2.0
Supply Agreement | JHS
Supply Commitment [Line Items]
Total commitments	0.4
Supply Agreement | Cosette
Supply Commitment [Line Items]
Annual purchase obligation	$ 6.3

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Legal Matters (Details) $ in Millions	Aug. 23, 2017 action defendant	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) case	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Legal matters
Legal contingency accrual | $		$ 4.2	$ 3.4
Securities Class Action Lawsuit and Related Matters
Legal matters
Number of defendants | defendant	2
Number of shareholder derivative actions filed | action	5
Multidistrict Opioid Litigation
Legal matters
Number of industry-wide opioid litigation cases (more than) | case		2,000

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Glumetza Antitrust Litigation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 22, 2021	Sep. 14, 2021
Glumetza Antitrust Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Settlement amount	$ 3,850	$ 3,150

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Insurance Litigation (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Insurance reimbursement	$ 5.0

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RESTRUCTURING CHARGES - Schedule of Restructuring Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Restructuring costs
Employee compensation costs	$ 0	$ 876
Other exit costs	0	213
Total restructuring costs	$ 0	$ 1,089

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RESTRUCTURING CHARGES - Schedule of Accrued Restructuring Costs (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Accrued restructuring and severance costs rollforward
Balance at beginning of period	$ 828
Cash paid	(340)
Balance at end of period	488
Employee compensation costs
Accrued restructuring and severance costs rollforward
Balance at beginning of period	828
Cash paid	(340)
Balance at end of period	488
Other exit costs
Accrued restructuring and severance costs rollforward
Balance at beginning of period	0
Cash paid	0
Balance at end of period	$ 0

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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions				3 Months Ended
	Feb. 12, 2021	Feb. 09, 2021	May 20, 2020	Mar. 31, 2022
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock offering, shares sold (in shares)	8,750,000	5,650,000
Stock offering, purchase price (in dollars per share)	$ 3.92	$ 2.48
Stock offering, gross proceeds	$ 34.3	$ 14.0
Stock offering, net proceeds	$ 32.2	$ 13.1
Warrants exercised (in shares)				400,000
Common shares issued (in shares)				400,000
Warrants outstanding				$ 0.0
Zyla Life Sciences | Iroko | Warrant Agreements
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise aggregate ownership percentage maximum threshold			49.00%
Exercise aggregate ownership percentage term			18 months
Zyla Life Sciences | Money market funds | Zyla Life Sciences
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Purchase price, number of shares outstanding, per share (in dollars per share)			$ 0.0016

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NET INCOME PER SHARE - Narrative (Details) - Zyla Life Sciences - Warrants - $ / shares	Mar. 31, 2022	May 31, 2020
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Warrant, exercise price per share (in dollars per share)		$ 0.0016
Purchase price, number of shares outstanding (in shares)	392,095

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NET INCOME PER SHARE - Schedule of Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Basic net income per share
Net income	$ 9,064	$ 4,544
Weighted average common shares and warrants/share equivalents outstanding (in shares)	45,204	37,824
Basic net income (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.20	$ 0.12
Diluted net income per share
Net income	$ 9,064	$ 4,544
Weighted average common shares and warrants/share equivalents outstanding (in shares)	45,204	37,824
Add: effect of dilutive stock options, awards, and equivalents (in shares)	923	656
Diluted net income (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.20	$ 0.12

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NET INCOME PER SHARE - Schedule Dilutive Shares Information (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Total potentially dilutive common shares (in shares)	1,215	1,540
Stock options, awards and equivalents
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Total potentially dilutive common shares (in shares)	1,215	1,536
Convertible Senior Notes, 2.5% | Convertible notes
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Interest rate	2.50%
Convertible Senior Notes, 2.5% | Convertible notes
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Total potentially dilutive common shares (in shares)	0	4

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FAIR VALUE - Schedule of Fair Value Hierarchy for Financial Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration, current portion	$ 14,600	$ 14,500
Contingent consideration	22,859	23,159
Recurring
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration, current portion	14,600	14,500
Contingent consideration	22,859	23,159
Total	37,459	37,659
Recurring | Level 1
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration, current portion	0	0
Contingent consideration	0	0
Total	0	0
Recurring | Level 2
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration, current portion	0	0
Contingent consideration	0	0
Total	0	0
Recurring | Level 3
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration, current portion	14,600	14,500
Contingent consideration	22,859	23,159
Total	$ 37,459	$ 37,659

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FAIR VALUE - Narrative (Details)		3 Months Ended
	May 20, 2020 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Fair value of contingent consideration		$ 1,645,000	$ (594,000)
Revenue volatility
Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Contingent consideration, measurement input		0.35
Discounted Cash Flow | Discount rate
Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Contingent consideration, measurement input		0.075
Discounted Cash Flow | Credit spread
Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Contingent consideration, measurement input		0.063
Zyla Life Sciences
Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Contingent consideration, royalty percentage	20.00%
CAMBIA
Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Contingent consideration		$ 200,000		$ 200,000
INDOCIN | Zyla Life Sciences | Iroko
Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Contingent payment consideration, future royalties covenant, product net sales (over)	$ 20,000,000

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FAIR VALUES - Schedule of Changes in Fair Value (Details) - Contingent consideration - Level 3 - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Changes in fair value of all financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Fair value, beginning of the period	$ 37,659	$ 38,552
Cash payment related to contingent consideration	(1,845)	0
Fair value, end of the period	37,459	37,959
Costs And Expenses
Changes in fair value of all financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Change in fair value of contingent consideration recorded within costs and expenses	$ 1,645	$ (593)

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INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Deferred tax liability	$ 200
Income tax expense	713	$ 548
Income tax refund	$ 8,400