Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Related Party Transactions

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Related Party Transactions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions

Note 10 – Related Party Transactions

 

Shared Space Agreement

 

In January 2020, the Company entered into a license agreement (the “Shared Space Agreement”) with Orchestra BioMed, Inc. (OBIO), formerly a greater than 5% holder of the Company’s common stock. Pursuant to the Shared Space Agreement, the Company granted a license to OBIO for the use of portions of the office space not being used by the Company in the Company’s leased facility in Fort Lauderdale, Florida (the “Premises”), and a proportionate share of common areas of such Premises, which previously covered approximately 35% of the Premises and was to expand incrementally to approximately 60 to 70% of the Premises by September 2024. In May 2022, the Company entered into an amendment to the Shared Space Agreement. Pursuant to the amendment, the area covered by the Shared Space Agreement was expanded to 95% of the premises and the aggregate license fees will generally range from approximately $212 to approximately $270 in any given calendar year during the term of the Shared Space Agreement until the termination of the lease in November 2024. During the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company recorded a license fee of $270 and $242, respectively, in relation to the Shared Space Agreement. This amount is netted with rent expense in general and administrative expenses.

 

Extinguishment of Royalty Obligation

 

As noted in Note 9, under the Amendment Agreement, the Company extinguished its royalty obligation in exchange for equity interests. OBIO held the majority of the Royalty Payment Rights Certificates, and as such approved the Amendment Agreement and the settlement exchange. OBIO received 46,768 shares as a part of the settlement of all outstanding royalty payment obligations.