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Commitments and Contingencies
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies

12. Commitments and Contingencies

Guarantees and Indemnifications — In the ordinary course of its business, the Company makes certain indemnities, commitments and guarantees under which it may be required to make payments in relation to certain transactions. The Company, as permitted under Delaware law and in accordance with its Bylaws, indemnifies its officers and directors for certain events or occurrences, subject to certain limits, while the officer or director is or was serving at the Company’s request in such capacity. The term of the indemnification period is for the officer’s or director’s lifetime. The maximum amount of potential future indemnification is

unlimited; however, the Company has a director and officer insurance policy that may enable it to recover a portion of any future amounts paid. The Company believes the fair value of these indemnification agreements is minimal. The Company has not recorded any liability for these indemnities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. However, the Company accrues for losses for any known contingent liability, including those that may arise from indemnification provisions, when future payment is probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. No such losses have been recorded to date.

Litigation — The Company is subject to legal proceedings and claims which arise in the ordinary course of its business. As of March 31, 2021, the Company believes that the final disposition of such matters will not have a material adverse effect on the financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company and no accrual has been recorded. The Company maintains liability insurance coverage to protect the Company’s assets from losses arising out of or involving activities associated with ongoing and normal business operations. The Company records a provision for a liability when it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. The Company’s policy is to accrue for legal expenses in connection with legal proceedings and claims as they are incurred.

Following the public announcement in January 2016 of the election by sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC (“Sanofi”) to terminate a license and collaboration agreement (the “Sanofi License Agreement”) between the Company and Sanofi and the subsequent decline in the Company’s stock price, two motions were submitted to the district court at Tel Aviv, Economic Department for the certification of a class action against the Company and certain of its officers and directors. In general, the complaints allege that the Company and certain of its officers and directors violated Israeli and U.S. securities laws by making materially false and misleading statements regarding the prospects for Afrezza, thereby artificially inflating the price of its common stock. The plaintiffs are seeking monetary damages. In November 2016, the district court dismissed one of the actions without prejudice. In the remaining action, the district court ruled in October 2017 that U.S. law will apply to this case. The plaintiff appealed this ruling, and following an oral hearing before the Supreme Court of Israel, decided to withdraw his appeal. Subsequently, in November 2018, the Company filed a motion to dismiss the certification motion. In September 2019, the plaintiff brought a motion to amend his claim, which the court denied in January 2020. The plaintiff has appealed this denial to the Supreme Court of Israel. The Company will continue to vigorously defend against the claims advanced.

Contingencies — In July 2013, the Company entered into an agreement with the Milestone Purchasers, pursuant to which the Company granted the Milestone Rights to receive payments up to $90.0 million upon the occurrence of specified strategic and sales milestones, $70.0 million of which remains payable upon achievement of such milestones (see Note 6 – Borrowings). The fair value of the Milestone Rights is recorded in the condensed consolidated balance sheet, including $1.3 million in accrued expenses and other current liabilities and $5.9 million in milestone rights and other liabilities.

Commitments — In July 2014, the Company entered into the Insulin Supply Agreement with Amphastar pursuant to which Amphastar manufactures for and supplies to the Company certain quantities of recombinant human insulin for use in Afrezza. Under the terms of the Insulin Supply Agreement, Amphastar is responsible for manufacturing the insulin in accordance with the Company’s specifications and agreed-upon quality standards.

 

In August 2019, the Company and Amphastar amended the Insulin Supply Agreement to extend the term to 2026 and to restructure the annual purchase commitments. As of March 31, 2021, the remaining purchase requirements are as follows:

 

 

Minimum

Commitment

2021

7.0 million

2022

8.5 million

2023

10.9 million

2024

14.6 million

2025

15.5 million

2026

19.4 million

 

 

Unless terminated earlier, the term of the Insulin Supply Agreement expires on December 31, 2026 and can be renewed for additional, successive two-year terms upon 12 months’ written notice given prior to the end of the initial term or any additional two-year term. The Company and Amphastar each have normal and customary termination rights, including termination for a material breach that is not cured within a specific time frame or in the event of liquidation, bankruptcy or insolvency of the other party. In addition, the Company may terminate the Insulin Supply Agreement upon two years’ prior written notice to Amphastar without cause or upon 30 days’ prior written notice to Amphastar if a controlling regulatory authority withdraws approval for Afrezza, provided, however, in the event of a termination pursuant to either of the latter two scenarios, the provisions of the Insulin Supply Agreement require the Company to pay the full amount of all unpaid purchase commitments due over the initial term within 60 calendar days of the effective date of such termination.

Warrants – In August 2019, in connection with the MidCap credit facility, the Company issued warrants to purchase an aggregate of 1,171,614 shares of the Company’s common stock, at an exercise price equal to $1.11 per share, to the lenders. On November 30, 2020, in connection with the third amendment to the MidCap credit facility, the Company issued warrants to purchase an aggregate of 111,853 shares of the Company’s common stock, at an exercise price of $2.91 per share. (see Note 6 – Borrowings).

 

Vehicle Leases – During the second quarter of 2018, the Company entered into a lease agreement with Enterprise Fleet Management Inc. During the quarter ended March 31, 2021, a vehicle was removed from the fleet, resulting in a fleet size of 88 vehicles. No gain or loss was recorded. The revised monthly payment inclusive of maintenance fees, insurance and taxes is $69,000. The lease expense is included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations.

Office Leases — In May 2017, the Company executed an office lease with Russell Ranch Road II LLC for the Company’s corporate headquarters in Westlake Village, California. The office lease commenced in August 2017. The Company agreed to pay initial monthly lease payments of $40,951, subject to 3% annual increases, plus the estimated cost of maintaining the property and common areas by the landlord, with a five-month concession from October 2017 through February 2018.  The lease also provides for allowances for tenant alterations and maintenance. The lease expires in January 2023 and provides the Company with a five-year renewal option. The lease expense is included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations.

In November 2017, the Company executed an office lease with Russell Ranch Road II LLC to expand the office space for the Company’s corporate headquarters in Westlake Village, California. The office lease commenced in October 2018. The Company agreed to pay initial monthly lease payments of $35,969, subject to a 3% annual increase, plus the estimated operating cost of maintaining the property by the landlord, which are allocable based an annual assessment made by the landlord. In addition, the Company received reimbursement from the landlord of $56,325 for tenant improvements and was not required to pay a first-year common area maintenance fee. The lease expires in January 2023 and provides the Company with a five-year renewal option.

 

Lease information is as follows (in thousands):

 

 

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Operating lease costs

 

$

350.1

 

 

$

351.5

 

Variable lease costs

 

 

111.2

 

 

 

100.5

 

Cash paid

 

 

461.3

 

 

 

452.0

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2021

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

Weighted average remaining lease term (in years)

 

 

1.7

 

 

 

1.9

 

Weighted average discount rate

 

 

8.8

%

 

 

7.5

%

Future minimum office and vehicle lease payments as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

March 31, 2021

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

2021

 

$

1,123

 

 

$

1,494

 

2022

 

 

1,239

 

 

 

1,239

 

2023

 

 

88

 

 

 

88

 

Total

 

$

2,450

 

 

$

2,821