EX-99.1 2 ea175559ex99-1_orchestra.htm AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF ORCHESTRA AND THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021

Exhibit 99.1

 

Index to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Financial Statements for Orchestra Biomed, Inc. (accounting predecessor to Orchestra Biomed Holdings, Inc):

 

Years Ended December 31, 2021 and 2022   
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm  1
Consolidated Balance Sheets  2
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss  4
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Deficit  5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows  6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  8

 

 

 

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of Orchestra BioMed, Inc.

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Orchestra BioMed, Inc. (the Company) as of December 31, 2021 and 2022 the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, stockholders’ deficit and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company at December 31, 2021 and 2022, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

Basis for Opinion

 

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB and in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

 

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2020.

 

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

 

March 24, 2023

 

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ORCHESTRA BIOMED, INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

   December 31, 
   2021   2022 
ASSETS        
CURRENT ASSETS:        
Cash and cash equivalents  $9,938   $19,784 
Marketable securities       63,915 
Strategic investments, current portion   958    86 
Accounts receivable, net   121    96 
Inventory   68    276 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   234    533 
Total current assets   11,319    84,690 
Property and equipment, net   1,120    1,489 
Right-of-use assets       2,187 
Strategic investments, less current portion   398    2,495 
Deposits and other assets   690    4,711 
TOTAL ASSETS  $13,527   $95,572 
           
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK, AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT          
CURRENT LIABILITIES:          
Accounts payable  $2,029   $3,968 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   2,034    5,376 
Operating lease liability – current       697 
Warrant liability   635    2,089 
Deferred revenue, current portion   5,542    6,436 
Loan payable, current portion   2,000     
Total current liabilities   12,240    18,566 
Deferred revenue, less current portion   16,859    13,103 
Loan payable, less current portion   3,673    9,490 
Operating lease liability, less current portion       1,683 
Other long-term liabilities   535    196 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   33,307    43,038 

 

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

 

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ORCHESTRA BIOMED, INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets — (Continued)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

   December 31, 
   2021   2022 
REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK        
Series A Preferred Stock, $0.0001 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized of which 5,346,570 are issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021 and 2022; aggregate liquidation preference of $53,466 at December 31, 2022   51,452    51,452 
Series D-1 Preferred Stock, $0.0001 par value, 6,100,000 shares authorized of which 0 are issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021 and 5,864,940 are issued and outstanding at December 31, 2022; aggregate liquidation preference of $27,272 at December 31, 2022       27,272 
Series D-2 Preferred Stock, $0.0001 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized of which 0 are issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021 and 18,836,115 shares of Series D-2 are issued and outstanding at December 31, 2022; aggregate liquidation preference of $87,588 at December 31, 2022       87,199 
STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT          
Preferred Stock, $0.0001 par value, 75,000,000 shares authorized of which 3,364,992 shares of Series B are issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021 and 2022; 2,281,562 shares of Series B-1 are issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021 and 2022; and 1,082,852 and 0 shares of Series C are issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021 and 2022, respectively; aggregate liquidation preference of $67,873 at December 31, 2022        
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized of which 2,185,297 and 2,522,214 are issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021 and 2022, respectively        
Additional paid-in capital   94,894    86,353 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss       (8)
Accumulated deficit   (166,126)   (199,734)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT   (71,232)   (113,389)
TOTAL LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT  $13,527   $95,572 

 

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

 

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ORCHESTRA BIOMED, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
(in thousands, except share and per share data)

   Years Ended December 31, 
   2021   2022 
Revenue:        
Partnership revenue  $(1,475)  $2,862 
Product revenue   693    671 
Total revenue   (782)   3,533 
Expenses:          
Cost of product revenues   199    211 
Research and development   12,890    21,945 
Selling, general and administrative   7,928    14,034 
Total expenses   21,017    36,190 
Loss from operations   (21,799)   (32,657)
Other income (expense):          
Interest (expense) income, net   (927)   50 
Gain (loss) on fair value adjustment of warrant liability   699    (1,350)
Loss on debt extinguishment       (682)
(Loss) gain on fair value of strategic investments   (987)   1,031 
Total other expense   (1,215)   (951)
Net loss  $(23,014)  $(33,608)
Deemed distribution to preferred stockholders       (2,010)
Net loss attributable to common shareholders  $(23,014)  $(35,618)
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders          
Basic and diluted  $(10.90)  $(14.60)
Weighted-average shares used in computing net loss per share,
basic and diluted
   2,111,161    2,439,450 
Comprehensive loss          
Net loss  $(23,014)  $(33,608)
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities   2    (8)
Comprehensive loss  $(23,012)  $(33,616)

 

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

 

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ORCHESTRA BIOMED, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Deficit
(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

   Preferred Stock      Additional   Accumulated
Other
       Total 
   Series B   Series B-1   Series C   Common Stock   Paid-in   Comprehensive   Accumulated   Stockholders’ 
   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Capital   (Loss)   Deficit   Deficit 
Balance – January 1, 2021   3,364,992   $    2,281,562   $    1,082,852   $    2,056,497   $   $94,572   $(2)  $(143,112)  $(48,542)
Unrealized gain on marketable securities                                       2        2 
Stock-based compensation                                   302            302 
Restricted stock vesting                           119,800                     
Exercise of stock options                           1,500        3            3 
Exercise of warrants                           7,500        17            17 
Net loss                                           (23,014)   (23,014)
Balance – December 31, 2021   3,364,992   $    2,281,562   $    1,082,852   $    2,185,297   $   $94,894   $   $(166,126)  $(71,232)

 

   Preferred Stock       Additional   Accumulated
Other
       Total 
   Series B   Series B-1   Series C   Common Stock   Paid-in   Comprehensive   Accumulated   Stockholders’ 
   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Capital   (Loss)   Deficit   Deficit 
Balance – January 1, 2022   3,364,992   $    2,281,562   $    1,082,852   $    2,185,297   $   $94,894   $   $(166,126)  $(71,232)
Unrealized loss on marketable securities                                       (8)       (8)
Stock-based compensation                                   3,375            3,375 
Restricted stock vesting                           99,529                     
Exercise of stock options                           59,888        121            121 
Exercise of warrants                           157,500        79            79 
Shares issued pursuant to consulting agreement                           20,000        38            38 
Deemed distribution to Series D-1 preferred stockholders due to modification                                   (2,010)           (2,010)
Shares converted to Series D-2 as a result of follow-on offering (Note 8)                   (1,082,852)               (10,828)           (10,828)
Issuance of warrants pursuant to debt financing                                   178            178 
Other                                   506            506 
Net loss                                           (33,608)   (33,608)
Balance – December 31, 2022   3,364,992   $    2,281,562   $       $    2,522,214   $   $86,353   $(8)  $(199,734)  $(113,389)

 

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

 

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ORCHESTRA BIOMED, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

   Years Ended December 31, 
   2021   2022 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:        
Net loss  $(23,014)  $(33,608)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization   181    222 
Shares issued as compensation for consulting services       38 
Stock-based compensation   302    3,375 
Deferred rent   (33)    
(Gain) loss on fair value adjustment of warrant liability   (699)   1,350 
Loss (gain) on fair value of strategic investments   987    (1,031)
Loss on debt extinguishment       682 
Non-cash lease expense       571 
Accretion and interest related to marketable securities       (600)
Amortization of deferred financing fees   217    163 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable   47    25 
Inventory   1    (208)
Prepaid expenses and other assets   29    (439)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities   1,078    3,352 
Operating lease liabilities – current and non-current       (319)
Deferred revenue   1,475    (2,862)
Net cash used in operating activities   (19,429)   (29,289)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:          
Purchases of property and equipment   (274)   (591)
Purchases of related party convertible notes   (213)    
Purchases of marketable securities       (63,323)
Sales of marketable securities   13,504     
Purchases of strategic investments       (208)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   13,017    (64,122)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:          
Repayment of debt financing, inclusive of debt extinguishment costs   (4,000)   (6,446)
Proceeds from Avenue term loan       10,000 
Proceeds from exercise of warrants   4    79 
Warrant repurchases       (10)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options   3    121 
Proceeds from Series D-1 Financing       27,276 
Proceeds from Series D-2 Financing       82,554 
Deferred financing, offering and merger costs       (10,317)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities   (3,993)   103,257 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents   (10,405)   9,846 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period   20,343    9,938 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period  $9,938   $19,784 

 

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

 

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ORCHESTRA BIOMED, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows — (Continued)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information

   Years Ended December 31, 
   2021   2022 
Cash paid during the year for:        
Interest  $389   $1,371 
Non-cash financing activities:          
Deferred offering and merger costs in accounts payable and accrued expenses   100    1,646 
Warrants issued pursuant to Series D-2 Preferred Stock       620 
Warrants issued pursuant to debt financing       178 
Conversion of Series C Preferred Stock to Series D-2 Preferred Stock       10,828 

 

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

 

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ORCHESTRA BIOMED, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. Organization and Basis of Presentation

 

Orchestra BioMed, Inc. (“Orchestra” or the “Company”) is a biomedical innovation company seeking to provide high-impact solutions for large unmet needs in procedure-based medicine. The Company’s partnership-enabled business model focuses on forging strategic collaborations with leading medical device companies to drive successful global commercialization of products it develops. The Company’s business model seeks to adapt the strategic partnering tactics widely used by the biopharmaceutical industry to the medical device market. The Company’s goal is to accelerate and improve the likelihood of the Company’s product candidates reaching patients and providers worldwide by sharing the risks and rewards of developing and commercializing these product candidates with established companies. The Company’s flagship product candidates are Virtue Sirolimus AngioInfusion Balloon (“Virtue SAB”) for the treatment of artery disease, the leading cause of mortality worldwide, and BackBeat Cardiac Neuromodulation Therapy (“BackBeat CNT”) for the treatment of hypertension, a significant risk factor for death worldwide. The Company has additional product candidates in its pipeline and plans to thoughtfully expand its product pipeline in the future through acquisitions, strategic collaborations, licensing and organic development.

 

Orchestra was incorporated in Delaware in January 2017 and was formed to acquire operating and other assets as well as to raise capital conducted through private placements. In May 2018, Orchestra concurrently completed its formation mergers (the “Formation Mergers”) with Caliber Therapeutics, Inc. (“Caliber”), a Delaware corporation, BackBeat Medical, Inc. (“BackBeat”), a Delaware Corporation, and FreeHold Surgical, Inc. (“FreeHold”), a Delaware corporation. Collectively, Orchestra, Caliber, BackBeat and FreeHold are referred to herein as Orchestra, or the “Company.”

 

Caliber

 

Caliber was incorporated in Delaware in October 2005 and began development of its lead product Virtue SAB in 2008. Virtue SAB is a patented drug/device combination product candidate for the treatment of artery disease that delivers a proprietary extended release formulation of sirolimus called SirolimusEFR to the vessel wall during balloon angioplasty without any coating on the balloon surface or the need for leaving a permanent implant such as a stent in the artery. In 2019, the Company entered into a distribution agreement with Terumo Medical Corporation (“Terumo”) for global development and commercialization of Virtue SAB (the “Terumo Agreement”) (Note 3).

 

BackBeat

 

BackBeat was incorporated in Delaware in January 2010 and began development of its lead product BackBeat CNT that same year. BackBeat CNT is a patented implantable cardiac stimulation-based treatment for hypertension that is designed to immediately, substantially and persistently lower blood pressure while simultaneously modulating autonomic nervous system responses that normally drive and maintain blood pressure higher. BackBeat is currently in a pre-revenue stage of operations. Refer to Note 4 for details regarding the Exclusive License and Collaboration Agreement, dated as of June 30, 2022, by and among, Orchestra, BackBeat Medical, LLC and Medtronic, Inc. (an affiliate of Medtronic plc) (the “Medtronic Agreement”).

 

FreeHold

 

FreeHold was incorporated in Delaware in May 2010 and began development of its hands-free, intracorporeal retractor device for minimally-invasive surgery in 2012. FreeHold is engaged in the development, sales and marketing of its retractor products that provide optimized visual and total surgeon control during laparoscopic and robotic procedures. The Company generated revenue of approximately $693,000 and $671,000 during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2022, respectively related to this legacy FreeHold Surgical, Inc. technology.

 

Business Combination Transaction

 

On January 26, 2023, the Company consummated the previously-announced transactions contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger Agreement, dated as of July 4, 2022 (as amended by Amendment No. 1 to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated July 21, 2022, and Amendment No. 2 to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated November 21, 2022, the “Merger Agreement”) by and among Health Sciences Acquisitions Corporation 2, a Special Purpose Acquisition Company incorporated as a Cayman Islands exempted company in 2020 (“HSAC2”), HSAC Olympus Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of HSAC2, and Orchestra (the “Business Combination”). See Note 15 for additional information.

 

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Basis of Presentation and Liquidity

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements herein have been prepared by the Company in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).

 

The Company has a limited operating history and the sales and income potential of its businesses and markets are unproven. As of December 31, 2022, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $199.7 million and has experienced net losses each year since its inception. The Company expects to incur substantial operating losses in future periods and will require additional capital as it seeks to advance its products to commercialization. The Company is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties similar to those of other companies of the same size within the biotechnology industry, such as uncertainty of clinical trial outcomes, uncertainty of additional funding, and history of operating losses.

 

The Company follows the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 205-40, Presentation of Financial Statements — Going Concern, which requires management to assess the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date the financial statements are issued.

 

Based on the available balance of cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities as of December 31, 2022, as well as the proceeds received from the consummation of the Business Combination in January 2023 (Note 15), management has concluded that sufficient capital is available to fund its operations and meet cash requirements through the one-year period subsequent to the issuance date of these financial statements. Management may consider plans to raise capital beyond the one-year period subsequent to the issuance date of these financial statements through issuance of equity securities, debt securities, and/or additional development and commercialization partnerships for other products within the Company’s development pipeline. The source, timing and availability of any future financing will depend principally upon market conditions, and, more specifically, on the progress of the Company’s research and development programs.

 

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on assumptions believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. Areas where significant estimates exist include, but are not limited to, the fair value of stock-based compensation, research and development costs incurred, the fair value of the warrant liability, and the estimated costs to complete the combined performance obligation pursuant to the Terumo Agreement (Note 3).

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents are held in banks or in custodial accounts with banks. Cash equivalents are defined as all liquid investments and money market funds with maturity from date of purchase of 90 days or less that are readily convertible into cash.

 

Marketable Securities

 

The Company accounts for its marketable securities with remaining maturities of less than one year, or where its intent is to use the investments to fund current operations or to make them available for current operations, as short-term investments. These investments represent debt investments in corporate or government securities that are designated as available-for-sale and are carried at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses reported in stockholders’ deficit as accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). The disclosed fair value related to the Company’s investments is based on market prices from a variety of industry standard data providers and generally represent quoted prices for similar assets in active markets or have been derived from observable market data.

 

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Strategic Investments

 

Management has made investments in affiliated companies and assesses whether the Company exerts significant influence over its strategic investments. The Company considers the nature and magnitude of its investment, any voting and protective rights it holds, any participation in the governance of the other company, and other relevant factors such as the presence of a collaboration or other business relationships. To date, the Company has concluded that it does not have the ability to exercise significant influence over its strategic investments.

 

The Company’s strategic investments consist of equity investments in common stock of a publicly-held company and related party (Motus GI) and preferred shares and convertible notes of a privately-held company and related party (Vivasure). The Company classifies strategic investments on its balance sheet as current assets if the assets are available for use for current operations, and the Company does not have a specific plan to hold the investments for a certain duration of time. The shares held of Motus GI represent equity securities with a readily determinable fair value and are required to be measured at fair value at each reporting period using readily determinable pricing available on a securities exchange, in accordance with the provisions of ASU 2016-01, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Liabilities. Therefore, the Company categorized the investments as current assets. The investments in Vivasure do not have readily determinable fair values and are recorded at cost, less any impairment, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for identical or similar investments of the same issuer. Additionally, as the investments in Vivasure are not readily marketable, the Company categorized the investments as non-current assets. As of December 31, 2021 and 2022, the carrying value of the investments in Vivasure was $398,000 and $2.5 million, respectively.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The Company applies ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement (“ASC 820”), which establishes a framework for measuring fair value and clarifies the definition of fair value within that framework. ASC 820 defines fair value as an exit price, which is the price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the Company’s principal or most advantageous market in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The fair value hierarchy established in ASC 820 generally requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the entity’s own assumptions based on market data and the entity’s judgments about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability and are to be developed based on the best information available in the circumstances.

 

The carrying value of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, prepaid expense, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate fair value because of the short-term maturity of these financial instruments. In addition, the Company records its investment in Motus GI, marketable securities, and warrant liabilities at fair value. In addition, at December 31, 2022, the Company believed the carrying value of debt approximates fair value as the interest rates were reflective of the rate the Company could obtain on debt with similar terms and conditions. See Note 5 for additional information regarding fair value measurements.

 

The valuation hierarchy is composed of three levels. The classification within the valuation hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The levels within the valuation hierarchy are described below:

 

  Level 1 —  Assets and liabilities with unadjusted, quoted prices listed on active market exchanges. Inputs to the fair value measurement are observable inputs, such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
       
  Level 2 —  Inputs to the fair value measurement are determined using prices for recently traded assets and liabilities with similar underlying terms, as well as direct or indirect observable inputs, such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals.
       
  Level 3 —  Inputs to the fair value measurement are unobservable inputs, such as estimates, assumptions, and valuation techniques when little or no market data exists for the assets or liabilities.

 

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

 

Accounts receivable represent amounts due from customers. The allowance for doubtful accounts is recorded for estimated losses by evaluating various factors, including relative creditworthiness of each customer, historical collections experience and aging of the receivable. As of December 31, 2021 and 2022, an allowance for doubtful accounts was not deemed necessary.

 

Inventory

 

Inventory is stated at the lower of standard cost (which approximates actual cost on a first-in, first-out basis) and net realizable value. Net realizable value represents the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation. The Company analyzes its inventory levels and writes down inventory that has become obsolete or has a cost basis in excess of its expected net realizable value or inventory quantities in excess of expected requirements. Excess requirements are determined based on comparison of existing inventories to forecasted sales, with consideration given to inventory shelf life. Expired inventory is disposed of, and the related costs are recognized in cost of goods sold. As of December 31, 2021 and 2022, an impairment charge as a result of obsolete inventory was not deemed necessary.

 

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Research and Development Prepayments, Accruals and Related Expenses

 

The Company incurs costs of research and development activities conducted by its third-party service providers, which include the conduct of preclinical and clinical studies. We are required to estimate our prepaid and accrued research and development costs at each reporting date. These estimates are made as of the reporting date of the work completed over the life of the individual study in accordance with agreements established with our service providers. The Company determines the estimates of research and development activities incurred at the end of each reporting period through discussion with internal personnel and outside service providers, as to the progress or stage of completion of trials or services, as of the end of the reporting period, pursuant to contracts with the third parties and the agreed upon fee to be paid for such services. Nonrefundable advance payments for goods or services to be received in the future for use in research and development activities are deferred and capitalized. The capitalized amounts are expensed as the related goods are accepted by the Company or the services are performed. Accruals are recorded for the amounts of services provided that have not yet been invoiced.

 

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets, generally three to five years. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the lesser of their useful life or the remaining life of the lease. When assets are retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost and related accumulated depreciation and amortization are removed from the balance sheet and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in operations in the period realized. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred.

 

Asset category  Depreciable life
Manufacturing equipment  10 years
Office equipment  3 – 7 years
Research and development equipment  7 years

 

Leases

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) (“ASC 842”), which sets out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases for both lessees and lessors. On January 1, 2022, the Company adopted the new lease standard using the optional transition method under which comparative financial information will not be restated and the Company will continue to apply the provisions of the previous lease standard in its annual disclosures for the comparative periods. In addition, the new lease standard provides a number of optional practical expedients in transition. The Company elected the package of practical expedients. As such, the Company did not have to reassess whether expired or existing contracts are or contain a lease and did not have to reassess the lease classifications or reassess the initial direct costs associated with expired or existing leases.

 

The new lease standard also provides practical expedients for an entity’s ongoing accounting. The Company elected the short-term lease recognition exemption under which the Company will not recognize right-of-use (“ROU”) assets or lease liabilities for leases that are less than one year in duration. The Company elected the practical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease components for certain classes of assets (facilities).

 

Upon adoption on January 1, 2022, the Company recognized ROU assets of $2.6 million and lease liabilities of $2.9 million. The adoption of the new lease standard did not impact the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss or its condensed consolidated statement of cash flows. The effect of the transition adjustment along with balances before, and after adoption is outlined below:

 

   Deferred
lease liability
   ROU
Assets
   Lease
Liabilities
 
Balance – December 31, 2021  $241   $   $ 
ASC 842 Transition adjustment   (241)   2,612    2,853 
Balance – January 1, 2022  $   $2,612   $2,853 

 

The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. For the Company’s operating leases, the ROU asset represents the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and operating lease liabilities represent an obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. ROU assets and lease liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. Since all the lease agreements do not provide an implicit rate, the Company estimated an incremental borrowing rate in determining the present value of the lease payments. Operating lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term, subject to any changes in the lease or expectations regarding the terms. Variable lease costs such as operating costs and property taxes are expensed as incurred.

 

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Debt Discount and Debt Issuance Costs

 

Debt discounts and debt issuance costs incurred in connection with the issuance of debt are capitalized and reflected as a reduction to the related debt liability. The costs are amortized to interest expense over the term of the debt using the effective-interest method.

 

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

 

The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability is measured by comparing the carrying amount to the future net undiscounted cash flows which the assets are expected to generate. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the projected discounted future net cash flows arising from the asset. The Company has not identified any such impairment losses to date.

 

Warrants

 

The Company evaluates its warrants to determine if the contracts qualify as liabilities in accordance with ASC 480-10, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity and ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging. If the warrant is determined to meet the criteria to be liability classified, the warrant liability is marked-to-market each balance sheet date and recorded as a liability, with the change in fair value recorded in the statements of operations and comprehensive loss as gain (loss) on fair value adjustment of warrant liability within other income or expense.

 

In bundled transactions, the proceeds received from any debt instruments and liability classified warrants are allocated to the warrant at fair value first, and the residual value is then allocated to the debt instrument. Upon conversion or exercise of a warrant that is subject to liability treatment, the instrument is marked to fair value at the conversion or exercise date and the fair value is reclassified to equity. Equity classified warrants are recorded within additional paid-in capital at the time of issuance at fair value as of the issuance date and are not subject to subsequent remeasurement.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company recognizes revenue under the core principle according to ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”), to depict the transfer of control to the Company’s customers in an amount reflecting the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to. In order to achieve that core principle, the Company applies the following five step approach: (1) identify the contract with a customer, (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (3) determine the transaction price, (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract and (5) recognize revenue when a performance obligation is satisfied.

 

The Company’s revenues are currently comprised of product revenue from the sale of FreeHold’s intracorporeal organ retractors, and partnership revenues from the Terumo Agreement related to the development and commercialization of Virtue SAB.

 

Product Revenues

 

Product revenues related to sales of FreeHold’s intracorporeal organ retractors are recognized at a point-in-time upon the shipment of the product to the customer, and there are no significant estimates or judgements related to estimating the transaction price. The product revenues consist of a single performance obligation, and the payment terms are typically 30 days. Product revenues are recognized solely in the United States.

 

Partnership Revenues

 

To date, the Company’s Partnership revenues related to the Terumo Agreement as further described in Note 3. In future periods, Partnership revenues may also include revenues related to the Medtronic Agreement as discussed in Note 4.

 

The Company assessed whether the Terumo Agreement fell within the scope of ASC 808, Collaborative Arrangements (“ASC 808”) based on whether the arrangement involved joint operating activities and whether both parties have active participation in the arrangement and are exposed to significant risks and rewards. The Company determined that the Terumo Agreement did not fall within the scope of ASC 808. The Company then analyzed the arrangement pursuant to the provisions of ASC 606 and determined that the arrangement represents a contract with a customer and is therefore within the scope of ASC 606.

 

The promised goods or services in the Terumo Agreement include (i) license rights to the Company’s intellectual property, and (ii) research and development services. The Company also has optional additional items in the Terumo Agreement which are considered marketing offers and are accounted for as separate contracts with the customer if such option is elected by the customer, unless the option provides a material right which would not be provided without entering into the contract. Performance obligations are promised goods or services in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer. Promised goods or services are considered distinct when (i) the customer can benefit from the good or service on its own or together with other readily available resources or (ii) the promised good or service is separately identifiable from other promises in the contract. In assessing whether promised goods or services are distinct in the Terumo Agreement, the Company considered factors such as the stage of development of the underlying intellectual property, the capabilities of the customer to develop the intellectual property on their own or whether the required expertise is readily available.

 

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The Company estimates the transaction price for the Terumo Agreement performance obligations based on the amount expected to be received for transferring the promised goods or services in the contract. The consideration includes both fixed consideration and variable consideration. At the inception of the Terumo Agreement, as well as at each reporting period, the Company evaluates the amount of potential payments and the likelihood that the payments will be received. The Company utilizes either the most likely amount method or expected amount method to estimate the amount expected to be received based on which method better predicts the amount expected to be received. If it is probable that a significant revenue reversal would not occur, the variable consideration is included in the transaction price.

 

The Terumo Agreement contains development and regulatory milestone payments. At contract inception and at each reporting period, the Company evaluates whether the milestones are considered probable of being reached and estimates the amount to be included in the transaction price using the most likely amount method. If it is probable that a significant revenue reversal would not occur, the associated milestone value is included in the transaction price. At the end of each subsequent reporting period, the Company re-evaluates the probability of achievement of such development milestones and any related constraint, and if necessary, adjusts its estimate of the overall transaction price. Any such adjustments are recorded on a cumulative catch-up basis, which would affect partnership revenues and earnings in the period of adjustment.

 

The Terumo Agreement also includes sales-based royalties and the license is deemed to be the predominant item to which the royalties relate. Accordingly, the Company will recognize royalty revenue when the related sales occur. To date, the Company has not recognized any royalty revenue under the arrangement.

 

The Company has determined that intellectual property licensed to Terumo and the research and development services to be provided through the premarket approval by the FDA for the in-stent restenosis (“ISR”) indication represent a combined performance obligation that is satisfied over time, and that the appropriate method of measuring progress for purposes of recognizing revenues relates to a proportional performance model that measures the proportional performance based on the costs incurred to date relative do the total costs expected to be incurred through the completion of the performance obligation. The Company evaluates the measure of progress at each reporting period and, if necessary, adjusts the measure of performance and related revenue recognition.

 

The Company receives payments from Terumo based on billing schedules established in the contract. Such billings for milestone related events have 10-day terms from the date the milestone is achieved, royalty payments are 20-day terms after the close of each quarter, any optional services are 20 days after receipt of an invoice and any sales of the SirolimusEFR are within 30 days after receipt of the shipping invoices. Upfront payments are recorded as deferred revenue upon receipt or when due until the Company performs its obligations under these arrangements. Amounts are recorded as accounts receivable when the right to consideration is unconditional.

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

The Company applies ASC 718-10, Compensation — Stock Compensation, which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expenses for all stock-based payment awards made to employees and directors including employee stock options under the Company’s stock plans based on estimated fair values (see Note 10). Each award vests over the subsequent period during which the recipient is required to provide service in exchange for the award (the vesting period). The cost of each award is recognized as an expense in the financial statements over the respective vesting period on a straight-line basis.

 

Under the requirements of ASU 2018-07, the Company accounts for stock-based compensation to nonemployees under the fair value method, which requires all such compensation to be calculated based on the fair value at the measurement date (generally the grant date) and recognized in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss over the requisite service period. The Company accounts for forfeitures of stock-based awards as they occur.

 

Net Loss Per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders

 

Basic and diluted net loss attributable to common stockholders is calculated by dividing net loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period, without consideration of potential dilutive shares of common stock. Since the Company was in a loss position for the periods presented, basic net loss attributable to common stockholders is the same as diluted net loss attributable to common stockholders since the effects of potentially dilutive securities are antidilutive. Potentially dilutive securities include all outstanding warrants, stock options, restricted stock and convertible preferred stock. In periods in which there is net income, the Company would apply the two-class method to compute net income per share. Under this method, earnings are allocated to common stock and participating securities based on their respective rights to receive dividends, as if all undistributed earnings for the period were distributed. The two-class method does not apply in periods in which a net loss is reported.

 

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Income Taxes

 

The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset-and-liability method in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”). Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on the deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rate is recognized in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is recorded if it is more-likely-than-not that some portion or all the deferred tax assets will not be realized in future periods. At December 31, 2021 and 2022, the Company has recorded a full valuation allowance on its deferred tax assets.

 

The Company follows the guidance in ASC Topic 740-10 in assessing uncertain tax positions. The standard applies to all tax positions and clarifies the recognition of tax benefits in the financial statements by providing for a two-step approach of recognition and measurement. The first step involves assessing whether the tax position is more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination based upon its technical merits. The second step involves measurement of the amount to be recognized. Tax positions that meet the more-likely than-not threshold are measured at the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate finalization with the taxing authority. The Company recognizes the impact of an uncertain income tax position in the financial statements if it believes that the position is more likely than not to be sustained by the relevant taxing authority. The Company will recognize interest and penalties related to tax positions in income tax expense.

 

Deferred Offering and Merger Costs

 

Offering and merger costs, consisting of legal, accounting, printer and filing fees, are deferred and will be offset against proceeds received when the financing events are completed. In the event the offering or merger is terminated, all deferred costs will be expensed. As of December 31, 2022, the Company has capitalized $4.0 million of deferred merger costs related to the Business Combination discussed in Note 15, which are included in deposits and other assets on the accompanying balance sheet. As of December 31, 2021, the Company capitalized $100,000 of deferred offering costs related to the Series D equity offerings, which was offset against the Series D-1 proceeds received in March of 2022.

 

Defined Contribution Plan

 

The Company has a defined contribution retirement savings plan under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. This plan allows eligible employees to defer a portion of their annual compensation on a pre-tax basis. The Company does not make matching employee contributions.

 

Comprehensive Loss

 

Comprehensive loss is comprised of net loss and changes in unrealized gains and losses on the Company’s available-for-sale investments.

 

Segment Reporting

 

Operating segments are defined as components of an entity for which separate financial information is available and that is regularly reviewed by the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) in deciding how to allocate resources to an individual segment and in assessing performance. The Company’s CODM is its Chief Executive Officer. The Company has determined it operates in one segment.

 

New Accounting Standards

 

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments — Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. During 2018 and 2019, the FASB also issued subsequent amendments to the initial guidance (collectively, “Topic 326”). Topic 326 requires organizations to measure all expected credit losses for financial instruments held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Topic 326 will be effective for the Company on January 1, 2023. The Company is evaluating the impact that this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In June 2022, the FASB issued ASU No. 2022-03 — Fair Value Measurement (ASC 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions, which clarifies that a contractual restriction on the sale of an equity security is not considered part of the unit of account of the equity security and, therefore, is not considered in measuring fair value. The Company adopted ASU 2022-03 in the second quarter of 2022, and the adoption did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

 

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3. Terumo Agreement

 

In June 2019, the Company entered into the Terumo Agreement, pursuant to which Terumo secured global commercialization rights for Virtue SAB in coronary and peripheral vascular indications (the “Terumo Indications”). Under this agreement, the Company received an upfront payment of $30 million and an equity commitment of up to $5 million of which $2.5 million was invested in June 2019 as part of the Series B-1 financing. The Company was initially eligible to receive up to $65 million in additional payments based on the achievement of certain development and regulatory milestones and is also eligible to earn royalties on future sales by Terumo based on royalty rates ranging from 10 – 15%. As of the issuance date of these financial statements, the target achievement date for two $5 million milestone payments has already passed. In addition, due to delays in Orchestra’s Virtue SAB program resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain issues and unexpected changes to regulatory requirements, including increased testing and other activities related to chemistry, manufacturing, and control, increased nonclinical and good laboratory practice preclinical data requirements, including biocompatibility, as well as a requirement to repeat good laboratory practice preclinical studies already performed based on changes to source of component materials and a change in manufacturing site, Orchestra is unlikely to be able to complete the remaining time-based milestones by the specified target achievement dates to earn the remaining $25 million in time-based milestone payments pursuant to the Terumo Agreement. However, in June 2022, Orchestra and Terumo signed a letter agreement whereby the parties agreed to negotiate in good faith over 12 months mutually agreeable adjustments to certain target achievement dates to reflect the regulatory and pandemic-related delays. There is no assurance as to the outcome of these negotiations with respect to any potential modifications to the milestone target achievement dates. Pursuant to the terms of the Terumo Agreement, the Company licensed intellectual property rights to Terumo and the Company shall be primarily responsible for completing the development of the product in the United States through premarket approval by the FDA for the in-stent restenosis (“ISR”) indication. These research and development services to be provided by the Company include (i) manufacturing, testing and packaging the drug required for the clinical trials, (ii) supplying Terumo with information related to the design and manufacture of the delivery device and the technology transfer needed for Terumo to ultimately commence manufacture of the delivery device, and (iii) carrying out regulatory activities related to clinical trials in the United States for the ISR indication.

 

The Company has concluded that the license granted to Terumo is not distinct from the research and development services that will be provided to Terumo through the completion of the development of ISR indication, as Terumo cannot obtain the benefit of the license without the related research and development services. Accordingly, the Company will recognize revenues for this combined performance obligation over the estimated period of research and development services using a proportional performance model. The Company measures proportional performance based on the costs incurred relative to the total estimated costs of the research and development services.

 

In 2019, the Company received a total of $32.5 million from Terumo related to the stock purchase and the revenue generating elements of the Terumo Agreement. The Company recorded the estimated fair value of the shares of $2.5 million in stockholders’ equity, as the value paid by Terumo is consistent with the value paid by other third-party stockholders in the Company’s offering of its Series B-1 Preferred Stock. The Company allocated the remaining $30 million to the transaction price of the Terumo Agreement. The Company considers the future potential development and regulatory milestones to be variable consideration, which are fully constrained from the transaction price as of December 31, 2021 and 2022, as the achievement of such milestone payments are uncertain and highly susceptible to factors outside of the Company’s control. The Company plans to re-evaluate the transaction price at each reporting period and as uncertain events are resolved or other changes in circumstances occur. In addition, the arrangement also includes sales-based royalties on product sales by Terumo subsequent to commercialization ranging from 10 — 15%, none of which have been recognized to date.

 

The Company recorded the $30 million upfront payment received from Terumo in 2019 within deferred revenue. The following table presents the changes in the Company’s deferred revenue balance from the Terumo Agreement during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2022:

 

Deferred Revenue – January 1, 2021 (in thousands)  $20,926 
Revenue reduction   1,475 
Deferred Revenue – December 31, 2021  $22,401 
Revenue recognized   (2,862)
Deferred Revenue – December 31, 2022  $19,539 

 

The Company’s balance of deferred revenue contains the transaction price from the Terumo Agreement allocated to the combined license and research and development performance obligation, which was partially unsatisfied as of December 31, 2022. The Company expects to recognize approximately $6.4 million of its deferred revenue during the next twelve months and recognize the remaining approximately $13.1 million through the remainder of the performance period, which is estimated through 2026.

 

As of each quarterly reporting date, the Company evaluates its estimates of the total costs expected to be incurred through the completion of the combined performance obligation and updates its estimates as necessary. For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2022, the expenses incurred related to the Terumo Agreement were approximately $9.9 million and $14.3 million, respectively. The estimated total costs associated with the Terumo Agreement through completion increased by approximately 85% as of December 31, 2021 as compared to the estimates as of December 31, 2020, and increased by approximately 10% as of December 31, 2022, as compared to the estimates as of December 31, 2021. The increase in the estimated costs relates to an extension of the estimated performance period by twelve months, due in part by delays resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as supply chain issues and unexpected changes to regulatory requirements, including increased testing and other activities related to chemistry, manufacturing, and control, increased nonclinical and good laboratory practice preclinical data requirements, including biocompatibility, as well as a requirement to repeat good laboratory practice preclinical studies already performed based on changes to source of component materials and a change in manufacturing site, that caused the Company to amend its original project plan. While the Company believes it has estimated total costs associated with the Terumo Agreement through completion, these estimates encompass a broad range of expenses over a multi-year period and, as such, are subject to periodic changes as new information becomes available. The impact of the changes in estimates resulted in reduction of partnership revenues of $6.5 million and $1.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2022, respectively, as compared to the amounts that would have been recorded based on the previous estimates. The impact of these changes in estimates on the net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted, was an increase of $3.06 and $0.43 for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2022, respectively.

 

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Orchestra will also manufacture, or have manufactured, SirolimusEFR and have exclusive rights to sell it on a per unit basis to Terumo for use in the Virtue SAB product. The Company has determined that this promise does not contain a material right as the pricing is based on standalone selling prices. Through December 31, 2022, there have been no additional amounts recognized as revenue under the Terumo Agreement other than the recognition of a portion of the upfront payment described above.

 

4. Medtronic Agreement

 

In June 2022, Orchestra, BackBeat Medical, LLC and Medtronic, Inc. (an affiliate of Medtronic plc) (“Medtronic”) entered into the Medtronic Agreement for the development and commercialization of BackBeat CNT for the treatment of hypertension (“HTN”) in patients indicated for a cardiac pacemaker (the “Primary Field”). Under the terms of the Medtronic Agreement, Orchestra will sponsor a multinational pivotal study to support regulatory approval of BackBeat CNT in the Primary Field and be financially responsible for development, clinical and regulatory costs associated with this pivotal study. Medtronic is currently working with Orchestra to integrate BackBeat CNT into its top-of-the-line, commercially available dual-chamber pacemaker system for use in the pivotal trial and will provide development, clinical and regulatory resources in support of the pivotal trial, for which Orchestra will reimburse Medtronic at cost.

 

Under the terms of the Medtronic Agreement, Medtronic will have exclusive rights to commercialize BackBeat CNT-enabled pacing systems globally following receipt of regulatory approval. Medtronic would be entirely responsible for global commercialization following receipt of regulatory approvals, including manufacturing, sales, marketing and distribution costs.

 

Orchestra is expected to receive between $500 and $1,600 per BackBeat CNT enabled device sold based on a formula of the higher of (1) a fixed dollar amount per BackBeat CNT-enabled device (amount varies materially on a country-by-country basis) or (2) a percentage of the BackBeat CNT generated sales. Procedures using the BackBeat CNT-enabled pacemakers are expected to be billed under existing reimbursement codes.

 

Medtronic has a right of first negotiation through FDA approval of BackBeat CNT in the Primary Field, to expand its global rights to BackBeat CNT for the treatment of HTN patients not indicated for a pacemaker.

 

The Company assessed whether the Medtronic Agreement fell within the scope of ASC 808 and concluded that the Medtronic Agreement fell within the scope of ASC 808. In addition, the Company determined that Medtronic is a customer for a good or service that is a distinct unit of account, and therefore, the transactions in the Medtronic Agreement should be accounted for under ASC 606.

 

The Company has concluded that the license granted to Medtronic is not distinct from the development and implementation services that will be provided to Medtronic through the completion of the development of HTN indication, as Medtronic cannot obtain the benefit of the license without the related development and implementation services. ASC 606-10-55-65 includes an exception for the recognition of revenue relating to licenses of intellectual property with sales-based or usage-based royalties. Under this exception, royalty revenue is not recorded until the subsequent sale or usage occurs, or the performance obligation has been satisfied, whichever is later.

 

The Company concluded that the exemption applies and therefore, the royalty revenue associated with these performance obligations will be recognized as the underlying sales occur. Additionally, pursuant to the Medtronic Agreement, expenses incurred by Medtronic in connection with clinical device development and regulatory activities performed will be reimbursed by Orchestra. The Company will record such expenses as research and development expenses as incurred. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company incurred approximately $1.7 million of research and development costs related to these reimbursements to the Medtronic Agreement, all of which is included within accounts payable and accrued expenses in the December 31, 2022 consolidated balance sheet.

 

Concurrently with the close of the Medtronic Agreement, Orchestra also received a $40 million investment from Medtronic in connection with the Series D-2 Preferred Stock financing. The equity was purchased at a fair value consistent with the price paid by other investors at that time, and accordingly, the proceeds received were recorded as an equity investment.

 

Through December 31, 2022, there have been no amounts recognized as revenue under the Medtronic Agreement.

 

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5. Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements

 

The following tables summarize the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis by level within the fair value hierarchy:

 

   December 31, 2021 
(in thousands)  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Assets                
Investment in Motus GI (see Note 6)  $958   $   $   $958 
Total assets  $958   $   $   $958 
Liabilities:                    
Warrant liability (see Note 9)  $   $   $635   $635 
Total liabilities  $   $   $635   $635 

 

   December 31, 2022 
(in thousands)  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Assets                
Investment in Motus GI (see Note 6)  $86   $   $   $86 
Marketable securities (Corporate and Government debt securities)       63,915        63,915 
Total assets  $86   $63,915   $   $64,001 
Liabilities:                    
Warrant liability (see Note 9)  $   $   $2,089   $2,089 
Total liabilities  $   $   $2,089   $2,089 

 

The Company’s warrant liability is measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs and are classified as Level 3 inputs, and any change in fair value is recognized as change in fair value of warrant liability in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. Refer to Note 9 for the valuation technique and assumptions used in estimating the fair value of the warrants.

 

The Level 2 assets consist of government and corporate debt securities which are valued using market observable inputs, including the current interest rate and other characteristics for similar types of investments, whose fair value may not represent actual transactions of identical securities. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 or 3 for the periods presented.

 

6. Marketable Securities and Strategic Investments

 

Marketable Securities

 

The following is a summary of the Company’s marketable securities as December 31, 2022:

 

   December 31, 2022 
(in thousands)  Amortized
Cost Basis
   Unrealized
Gains
   Unrealized
Losses
   Fair
Value
 
Corporate debt securities  $52,242   $7   $   $52,249 
Government debt securities   11,681        (15)   11,666 
Total  $63,923   $7   $(15)  $63,915 

 

As of December 31, 2021, there were no marketable securities held. For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2022, the Company did not recognize any realized gains or losses on its marketable securities.

 

Strategic Investments

 

The Company values the Motus GI investment by measuring fair value using the listed share price on the Nasdaq Capital Market on each valuation date.

 

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Aggregate losses of $1.0 million and $0.9 million during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2022, respectively, were recorded to adjust the strategic investments in equity securities of Motus GI to its fair value of $1.0 million at December 31, 2021 and $86,000 at December 31, 2022, which is classified as strategic investments within current assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.

 

The Company’s long term strategic investments as of December 31, 2022 represent investments made in Vivasure in 2020, 2021 and 2022 that were originally recorded at cost. There were no observable price changes or impairments identified during the year ended December 31, 2021 related to these investments.

 

In May 2022, Vivasure announced a Series D private placement, in which it received a material investment from a new strategic investor. As a result, the Company’s existing convertible redeemable notes converted into Series D Preferred Stock of Vivasure in May 2022. The investment in the Vivasure Series D Preferred Stock represents an observable price change in an orderly transaction for an identical instrument of the same issuer, and accordingly, the Company recognized a gain on its strategic investment in Vivasure of $1.9 million in the second quarter of 2022. This amount represents a portion of the previously impaired investment balance described below.

 

During the fourth quarter of 2019, the Company identified indicators of impairment of Vivasure strategic investments held at that time as a result of adverse changes in Vivasure’s business operations, including liquidity concerns. As a result, the Company recorded an impairment charge in the fourth quarter of 2019 of $5.8 million, which represents the cumulative impairment charges recorded on Vivasure strategic investments to date.

 

7. Balance Sheet Components

 

Property and Equipment, Net

 

Property and equipment, net consists of the following:

   December 31, 
(in thousands)  2021   2022 
Equipment  $1,207   $1,712 
Office furniture   305    364 
Leasehold improvements   177    191 
Construction in progress   16     
Property and equipment, gross   1,705    2,267 
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization   (585)   (778)
Total Property and equipment, net  $1,120   $1,489 

 

Depreciation and amortization expense was $181,000 and $222,000 for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2022, respectively.

 

Accrued Expenses

 

Accrued expenses consist of the following:

 

   December 31, 
(in thousands)  2021   2022 
Accrued compensation  $1,319   $2,480 
Deferred offering and merger costs   100     
Deferred lease liability   45     
Clinical trial accruals   39    1,003 
Other accrued expenses   531    1,893 
Total accrued expenses  $2,034   $5,376 

 

8. Preferred Stock

 

As of December 31, 2022, the Company is authorized to issue 75,000,000 shares of $0.0001 par value preferred stock with such designations, rights and preferences as may be determined by the Board of Directors. Of the authorized preferred stock, 20,000,000 shares have been designated as Series A Preferred Stock, 4,200,000 shares have been designated as Series B Preferred Stock, 2,800,000 shares have been designated as Series B-1 Preferred Stock, 15,000,000 shares have been designated as Series C Preferred Stock, 6,100,000 shares have been designated as Series D-1 Preferred Stock, and 25,000,000 shares have been designated as Series D-2 Preferred Stock.

 

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The activity for the Series A Preferred Stock, Series D-1 Preferred Stock and Series D-2 Preferred Stock reported in mezzanine equity on the balance sheets of the Company is shown:

 

   Series A   Series D-1   Series D-2 
(in thousands, except share data)  Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount 
Balance at December 31, 2021   5,346,570   $51,452                 
Shares issued in a private placement           2,424,573   $25,262    17,753,263   $76,371 
Extinguishment of Series D-1 Preferred Stock           (2,424,573)            
Shares issued as a result of Series D-1 modification           5,864,940    2,010         
Conversion of Series C to Series D-2 at closing of follow-on offering                   1,082,852   $10,828 
Balance at December 31, 2022   5,346,570   $51,452    5,864,940   $27,272    18,836,115   $87,199 

 

The price per share for conversion into common shares for the Series A, Series B, and Series C Preferred Stock is $10.00, subject in the case of the Series A Preferred Stock to standard anti-dilution adjustments until the second quarter of 2022. The price per share for conversion for Series B-1 Preferred Stock is $15.00. The Series B, Series B-1 and Series C Preferred Stock do not have an anti-dilution adjustment. The price per share for conversion for Series D-1 and Series D-2 Preferred Stock is $4.65, and the Series D-1 and Series D-2 Preferred Stock do not have anti-dilution adjustment provisions.

 

In January 2022, the Company initiated a Series D Preferred Stock financing comprised of Series D-1 and Series D-2 Preferred Stock. In March 2022, the Company closed on the Series D-1 Preferred Stock over two closings and issued 2,424,573 shares of Series D-1 Preferred Stock, receiving gross proceeds of approximately $27.3 million. Each share of Series D-1 Preferred Stock is convertible into 1.1 shares of common stock. In connection with the Series D-1 Preferred Stock financing, the Company incurred approximately $2.0 million in offering costs.

 

In June 2022, the Company closed the Series D-2 Preferred Stock financing and modified certain provisions of the Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock, Series B-1 Preferred Stock, and Series D-1 Preferred Stock. The Company issued 17,753,263 shares of Series D-2 Preferred Stock, receiving gross proceeds of approximately $82.6 million inclusive of a $40 million investment from Covidien Group S.à.r.l., an affiliate of Medtronic plc. In connection with the Series D-2 Preferred Stock financing, the Company incurred $6.2 million of offering costs.

 

To evaluate whether the changes to the terms of the preferred stock should be accounted for as a modification or extinguishment, the Company follows the qualitative approach, in which amendments to preferred shares are analyzed based on the expected economics as well as the business purpose of the amendment. In June 2022, the Company agreed to reduce the price of the Series D-1 Preferred Stock to $4.65 per share, which the Company determined represented an extinguishment for accounting purposes of the original 2,424,573 shares and the issuance of 5,864,940 shares issued to the Series D-1 holders, given the significance of the changes as a result of the amendment. Upon extinguishment and subsequent reissuance of the Series D-1 Preferred Stock, the difference between the prior carrying value and the fair value of $4.65 per share at the date of extinguishment was recorded as a deemed distribution to preferred stockholders in the amount of $2.0 million. The conversion ratio of Series D-1 Preferred Stock to common stock of the Company remained 1.1 to 1. In addition, the Company amended the liquidation preference of the Series D-1 Preferred Stock to establish a participating preferred feature for the Series D-1 Preferred Stock. The other amendments to the Series B Preferred Stock Certificate of Designations, and the Series B-1 Preferred Stock Certificate of Designations, together with the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock waiving their anti-dilution protection, were not deemed to be significant and were therefore accounted for as modifications. As a result of these amendments, all of the series of Preferred Stock automatically converted to common stock upon the closing of the Business Combination.

 

The Series D Preferred Stock offering qualified as a Follow-on Offering as contemplated by the Series B Preferred Stock Certificate of Designations, the Series B-1 Certificate of Designations, the Series C Certificate of Designations and certain warrant agreements. As such, each holder of Series B Preferred Stock and Series B-1 Preferred Stock that invested 100% of its original investment in the Series B Preferred Stock or B-1 Preferred Stock in the Series D Preferred Stock offering received an adjustment to the conversion ratio on each share of their Series B Preferred Stock and/or Series B-1 Preferred Stock, such that each share is now convertible into two shares of common stock.

 

Additionally, all Series C Preferred Stock converted to Series D-2 Preferred Stock on a 1 to 1 basis upon the closing of the Series D-2 Preferred Stock financing and was accounted for by reducing additional paid-in-capital by the original carrying value of the Series C Preferred Stock. The Company issued an additional 344,011 Series B/B-1 common stock warrants to individuals affiliated with the placement agent. These additional warrants were recorded at fair value as a reduction to the proceeds received from the Series D-2 Preferred Stock financing.

 

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The Company recorded its convertible preferred stock at fair value on the dates of issuance, net of issuance costs.

 

As of December 31, 2021, the Company classified its Series B Preferred Stock, Series B-1 Preferred Stock, and Series C Preferred Stock in stockholders’ deficit. As of December 31, 2022, the Company classified its Series B Preferred Stock and Series B-1 Preferred Stock in stockholders’ deficit. As of December 31, 2021, the Company classified its Series A Preferred Stock outside of stockholders’ deficit in temporary equity. As of December 31, 2022, the Company classified its Series A, Series D-1 and Series D-2 Preferred Stock outside of stockholders’ deficit in temporary equity. In the event of certain “Deemed Liquidation Events” (as defined below) that are not solely within the control of the Company, the shares of the Series A, Series D-1 and Series D-2 Preferred Stock would become redeemable at the option of the holders and therefore are classified as temporary equity. As of December 31, 2021, the Company did not adjust the carrying value of the Series A Preferred Stock, and as of December 31, 2022, the Company did not adjust the carrying values of the Series A, Series D-1 or Series D-2 Preferred Stock, to the deemed liquidation values of such shares since a Deemed Liquidation Event was not considered probable at the consolidated balance sheet dates. Subsequent adjustments to increase or decrease the carrying values to the ultimate liquidation values will be made if, and when, it becomes probable that such a Deemed Liquidation Event will occur.

 

       December 31, 
   Shares   2021   2022 
(in thousands, except share data)  Designated   Liquidation Preference 
Series A   20,000,000   $53,466   $53,466 
Series B   4,200,000    33,650    33,650 
Series B-1   2,800,000    34,223    34,223 
Series C   15,000,000    10,828     
Series D-1   6,100,000        27,272 
Series D-2   25,000,000        87,588 
Total   73,100,000   $132,167   $236,199 

 

The holders of the Preferred Stock have the following rights, privileges and preferences:

 

Optional Conversion Rights — Series A

 

Each share of Series A Preferred Stock is convertible at the option of the holder into the number of shares of common stock determined by dividing the original issue price by the applicable conversion price. The original issue price per share and the initial conversion price per share is $10.00. As of December 31, 2022, Series A Preferred Stock will convert on a one-for-one basis into common stock. The original issue price and conversion price per share for the Series A Preferred Stock shall be adjusted for certain recapitalizations, splits, combinations, stock dividends or as set forth in the Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation. At December 31, 2021 and 2022, none of the Series A Preferred Stock had been converted into common stock.

 

Automatic Conversion Rights

 

Each outstanding share of Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock, Series B-1 Preferred Stock, Series D-1 Preferred Stock and Series D-2 Preferred Stock shall automatically be converted into shares of common stock at the then effective conversion rate for such shares upon the closing of the sale of shares of common stock in a firm-commitment underwritten public offering pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) resulting in at least $16 million of gross proceeds to the Company.

 

Both the Series B Preferred Stock and the Series B-1 Preferred Stock (collectively, the “Series B/B-1 Preferred Stock”) share an innovative conversion feature. In the event of a follow-on offering of at least $8 million, excluding amounts invested attributable to holders exercising their preemptive rights, a holder of Series B/B-1 Preferred Stock is entitled to an adjustment to their conversion ratio to a 1:2 basis (i.e., one share of Series B Preferred Stock or Series B-1 Preferred Stock will be convertible into two shares of common stock) if such investor invests at least 100% of its original investment in the initial offerings of Series B Preferred Stock or Series B-1 Preferred Stock in the follow-on offering (the “Conversion Rate Adjustment”). If a holder of Series B/B-1 Preferred Stock invest less than 100% of its original investment in a follow-on offering, there is no adjustment to the holder’s conversion ratio. Notwithstanding the foregoing, persons that received equal amounts of Series B Preferred Stock and Series C Preferred Stock in the Formation Mergers in exchange for convertible bridge notes of Caliber, BackBeat and/or FreeHold will receive the Conversion Rate Adjustment with respect to those shares of Series B Preferred Stock received in the Formation Mergers without having to invest in such follow-on offering upon the conversion of their corresponding shares of Series C Preferred Stock into the securities sold in such follow-on offering. As a result of the Series D-2 Preferred Stock offering in June 2022, certain holders of Series B Preferred Stock who hold the Conversion Rate Adjustment right are entitled to an additional 2,586,546 common shares upon a future conversion, and certain holders of Series B-1 Preferred Stock who hold the Conversion Rate Adjustment right are entitled to an additional 1,682,783 common shares upon a future conversion. In addition, since the Series D-2 Preferred Stock offering qualified as a follow-on offering, the Series C Preferred Stock converted to Series D-2 Preferred Stock, which was recorded to mezzanine equity upon the date of conversion.

 

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Series B Preferred Stock, Series B-1 Preferred Stock, Series D-1 Preferred Stock and Series D-2 Preferred Stock shall automatically be converted into shares of common stock at the then effective conversion rate for such shares upon the earlier of (i) the closing of the sale of shares of common stock to the public in a firm-commitment underwritten public offering pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act, resulting in at least $16,000,000 of gross proceeds to the Company, (a “Qualified IPO”) (ii) immediately prior to the consummation of a business combination transaction involving the Company and/or any direct or indirect parent company thereof and a publicly traded U.S. domestic special purpose acquisition company or other similar U.S. domestic corporation that is a “blank check” company under applicable U.S. securities laws and formed for the purpose of effecting such a transaction (such transaction, an “Initial Business Combination”), which such Initial Business Combination has been approved by the Board of Directors of the Company, or (iii) immediately prior to the consummation of a business combination transaction involving the Company and/or any direct or indirect parent company thereof with any public company listed on a U.S. securities exchange which such transaction would not qualify as a Deemed Liquidation Event under, and as defined in, the Certificate of Incorporation (such transaction, a “Standard Public Merger”), which such Standard Public Merger is approved by the Board of Directors of the Company. Each outstanding share of Series A Preferred Stock shall automatically be converted into shares of common stock at the then effective conversion rate for such shares upon the earlier of (x) a Qualified IPO and (y) the date and time, or the occurrence of an event (a “Series A Mandatory Conversion Event”), specified by vote or written consent of the holders of at least a majority of the then outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock (the “Series A Majority Vote”). Holders of Series A Preferred Stock in sufficient number to satisfy the Series A Majority Vote entered into support agreements obligating them to consent to and approve the Business Combination, such that the Business Combination would be a Series A Mandatory Conversion Event and all shares of Series A Preferred Stock would convert into shares of common stock immediately prior to the closing of the Business Combination. The Series D-1 Preferred Stock converts on a 1:1.1 basis (i.e., one share of Series D-1 Preferred Stock will be convertible into 1.1 shares of common stock).

 

Series A Preferred Stock and Series D-2 Preferred Stock convert on a 1:1 basis (i.e., one share of Series A Preferred Stock or Series D-2 Preferred Stock, as applicable, will be convertible into one share of common stock). Certain shares of Series B Preferred Stock and Series B-1 Preferred Stock convert on a 1:1 basis and certain others convert on a 1:2 basis (i.e., one share of Series B Preferred Stock or Series B-1 Preferred Stock, as applicable, will convert into two shares of common stock).

 

Liquidation Rights

 

In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company, the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock, Series B-1 Preferred Stock, Series D-1 Preferred Stock and Series D-2 Preferred Stock are entitled to liquidation preferences, on a pari passu basis and before any payment shall be made to the holders of Series A Preferred Stock or common stock, in an amount (on a per share basis) equal to, in the case of the Series B Preferred Stock the stated value of $10.00 per share, in the case of the Series B-1 Preferred Stock the stated value of $15.00 per share, in the case of the Series D-1 Preferred Stock the stated value of $4.65 per share, and in the case of the Series D-2 Preferred Stock the stated value of $4.65 per share (each series subject to adjustments for stock splits, stock dividends, combinations or other recapitalizations). Additionally, the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to receive a distribution before any payment shall be made to the holders of common stock in an amount equal to the original issue price of $10.00 per share, as adjusted, plus any dividends declared but unpaid thereon. After the payment or setting aside for payment to the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock, Series B-1 Preferred Stock, Series D-1 Preferred Stock, and Series D-2 Preferred Stock, then any remaining assets would be distributed among all holders of preferred stock and common stock on a pro-rata basis based on the number of shares held by each holder, treating for this purpose all preferred stock as if it had been converted to common stock immediately prior to such liquidation, dissolution or winding-up.

 

If the assets of the Company available for distribution to holders of Series B Preferred Stock, Series B-1 Preferred Stock, Series D-1 Preferred Stock and Series D-2 Preferred Stock are insufficient to permit payment in full to such holders of the sums which such holders are entitled to receive in such case, then all of the assets available for distribution to holders of the Series B Preferred Stock, Series B-1 Preferred Stock, Series D-1 Preferred Stock, and Series D-2 Preferred Stock shall be distributed among and paid to such holders ratably in proportion to the amounts that would have been payable to such holders if sufficient assets existed to allow payment in full. If the assets of the Company available for distribution to holders of Series B Preferred Stock, Series B-1 Preferred Stock, Series D-1 Preferred Stock and Series D-2 Preferred Stock are sufficient to permit payment in full to such holders of the sums which such holders are entitled to receive in such case, any remaining assets available for distribution shall be distributed to holders of Series A Preferred Stock next until paid in full. If the assets of the Company available for distribution to holders of Series A Preferred Stock are insufficient to permit payment in full to such holders of the sums which such holders are entitled to receive, then all of the assets available for distribution to holders of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be distributed among and paid to such holders ratably in proportion to the amounts that would have been payable to such holders if sufficient assets existed to allow payment in full. If the assets of the Company available for distribution to holders of Series A Preferred Stock are sufficient to permit payment in full to such holders of the sums which such holders are entitled to receive in such case, then any remaining assets available for distribution would be distributed among the holders of all shares of preferred stock and common stock on a pro-rata basis based on the number of shares held by each holder, treating for this purpose all such preferred stock as if it had been converted to common stock immediately prior to such liquidation, dissolution or winding-up.

 

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A Deemed Liquidation Event is defined as including (i) a merger or consolidation in which the Company or a subsidiary of the Company is a party and the Company issues shares of its capital stock pursuant to such merger or consolidation, except any such transaction involving the Company or a subsidiary in which the shares of capital stock of the Company outstanding immediately prior to such transaction continue to represent, or are converted into or exchanged for shares of capital stock that represent, immediately following such transaction, at least a majority, by voting power, of the capital stock of the surviving or resulting entity, or if the surviving or resulting entity is a wholly owned subsidiary of another corporation immediately following such transaction, the parent corporation of such surviving corporation; or (ii) a sale, lease, transfer, exclusive license or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company or any of its subsidiaries taken as a whole, or the sale or disposition of one or more subsidiaries of the Company if substantially all of the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries are held by such subsidiary, except where such sale, lease, transfer, exclusive license or other disposition is to a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.

 

Dividend Rights

 

The Company shall not declare, pay or set aside any dividends on shares of any other class or series of capital stock of the Company (other than dividends on the shares of common stock payable in shares of common stock) unless the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock then outstanding shall first receive a dividend on each outstanding share of Series A Preferred Stock in an amount as set forth in the amended and restated certificate of incorporation. The holders of Series B Preferred Stock, B-1 Preferred Stock, Series D-1 Preferred Stock and Series D-2 Preferred Stock are not entitled to receive dividends. No dividends have been declared to date.

 

Voting Rights

 

The holders of Preferred Stock are entitled to vote, together with the holders of common stock, on all matters submitted to stockholders for a vote. Each preferred stockholder is entitled to the number of votes equal to the number of shares of common stock into which each preferred share is convertible at the time of such vote.

 

As long as any shares of Preferred Stock are outstanding, the Company may not take any of the actions specified in the protective provision section of the amended and restated certificate of incorporation without the written consent or affirmative vote of the holders of at least fifty percent (50%) of the then outstanding shares of Preferred Stock.

 

In addition, as long as any shares of any particular series of Preferred Stock are issued and outstanding, the Company may not, without the written consent or affirmative vote of holders of a majority of the then outstanding shares of such series, amend, alter or repeal any provision of the applicable Certificate of Designations for such preferred stock series.

 

9. Warrants

 

The Company evaluates its outstanding warrants to determine if the instruments qualify for equity or liability classification. To date, the majority of the Company’s warrants are required to be accounted for as liabilities, and therefore, the fair value of the warrant liability is marked-to-market at each balance sheet date, with the change in fair value recorded in the statements of operations and comprehensive loss within other income (expense). Upon conversion or exercise of a warrant classified as a liability, the instrument is marked to fair value at the conversion date and then that fair value is reclassified to equity.

 

The Company calculates the fair value of the outstanding warrant liability at each reporting date by estimating the equity value of the Company, and then utilizing option pricing models to allocate the total equity value to the shares and warrants outstanding. The inputs used in the valuation models for Orchestra’s warrant liability are as follows:

 

   December 31, 
   2021   2022 
Expected volatility   44 – 55%    45 – 47% 
Risk-free interest rate   0.27 – 1.11%    4.00 – 4.30% 
Remaining term in years   1.41 – 7.94    0.14 – 5.07 
Exercise price of common warrants   $0.50 – $14.00    $0.50 – $14.00 
Exercise price of preferred warrants   $9.00 – $15.00     
Common stock price  $1.56   $4.52 
Preferred stock price   $2.50 – $3.42     
Expected dividend yield   0%   0%

 

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The Company’s warrant liability activity rollforward is as follows:

 

(in thousands, except share data)  Preferred
Warrants
   Common
Warrants
   Amount 
Balance December 31, 2020   445,155    2,564,838   $1,347 
Exercise of warrants       (7,500)   (13)
Change in the fair value of warrants           (699)
Balance December 31, 2021   445,155    2,557,338   $635 
Reclassification of warrant liability upon exercise       (157,500)   (171)
Forfeiture of warrants       (10,000)   (38)
Issuance of warrants related to preferred stock financing       344,011    620 
Amendment of existing warrants   (445,155)   445,155    810 
Other       (325,081)   (345)
Change in the fair value of warrants           578 
Balance December 31, 2022       2,853,923   $2,089 

 

In June 2022, concurrent with the close of the Series D-2 Preferred Stock financing, the Company amended the terms of certain existing warrant agreements, which included modifying the underlying shares of the warrants from preferred warrants to common warrants and reducing the strike prices. Such amendments resulted in $0.8 million of additional expense for the year ended December 31, 2022.

 

As of December 31, 2022, the Company has 537,635 warrants classified within equity with strike prices ranging from $0.62 — $1.89 and remaining terms in years of 6.94 — 9.50. The equity classified warrants were recorded within additional paid-in capital at the time of issuance at fair value and are not subject to subsequent remeasurement.

 

10. Stock-Based Compensation

 

Stock-based Compensation — Orchestra BioMed 2018 Stock Incentive Plan

 

As of December 31, 2022, all stock-based awards were outstanding under a single equity incentive plan, the Orchestra BioMed, Inc. 2018 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). Under the Plan, up to 5.2 million shares of the Company’s common stock may be issued pursuant to awards granted in the form of nonqualified stock options, restricted and unrestricted stock awards, and other stock-based awards. Employees, consultants, and directors are eligible for awards granted under the plan which generally have a contractual life of up to 10 years and may be exercisable in cash or as otherwise determined by the board of directors. Vesting generally occurs over a period of not greater than three years.

 

Total stock-based compensation related to option issuances was as follows:

 

   Year ended December 31, 
(in thousands)  2021   2022 
Research and development  $83   $398 
Selling, general and administrative   88    2,704 
Total stock-based compensation  $171   $3,102 

 

As of December 31, 2022, there was approximately $7.2 million of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense associated with the stock options noted above that is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of three years.

 

Total restricted stock-based compensation was as follows:

 

   Year ended December 31, 
(in thousands)  2021   2022 
Research and development  $   $ 
Selling, general and administrative   131    273 
Total stock-based compensation  $131   $273 

 

As of December 31, 2022, there was approximately $408,000 of unrecognized restricted stock-based compensation expense associated with the restricted stock noted above that is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 3 years.

 

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The following table summarizes the stock option activity of the Company under the Plan:

 

   Shares
Underlying
Options
   Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
   Weighted
Average
Remaining
Term (years)
   Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
(thousands)
 
Outstanding at January 1, 2022   2,899,923    2.08    7.13       — 
Granted   5,070,552    4.34         
Exercised   (59,888)   2.01         
Forfeited/canceled   (42,139)   2.17         
Outstanding December 31, 2022   7,868,448    3.51    8.35   $8,277 
Exercisable at December 31, 2022   3,884,072    2.69    6.72   $6,815 

 

The following table summarizes the restricted stock activity of the Company under the Plan:

 

   Restricted
Stock
Outstanding
   Weighted
Average
Remaining
Term (years)
   Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
(thousands)
 
Outstanding January 1, 2022   47,111    7.60     
Granted   393,465    9.15     
Vested   (99,529)        
Forfeited/canceled            
Outstanding December 31, 2022   341,047    9.14   $980 

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company granted 393,465 restricted stock awards (“RSAs”) at a weighted-average grant date fair value of $1.68 while 99,529 RSAs vested at a weighted-average grant date fair value of $1.45.

 

Determination of Fair Value

 

The estimated grant-date fair value of all the Company’s option awards was calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, based on the following weighted average assumptions:

 

   Year ended December 31, 
   2021   2022 
Expected term (in years)   6.00    6.00 
Expected volatility   60%   50%
Risk-free interest rate   0.99%   3.01%
Expected dividend yield   0%   0%
Fair value of common stock  $2.19   $4.52 

 

The fair value of each stock option grant was determined by the Company using the methods and assumptions discussed below. Each of these inputs is subjective and generally requires significant judgment and estimation by management.

 

Expected Term — The expected term represents the period that stock-based awards are expected to be outstanding. The Company’s historical share option exercise information is limited due to a lack of sufficient data points and did not provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate an expected term. The expected term for option grants is therefore determined using the “simplified” method, as prescribed in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 107. The simplified method deems the expected term to be the midpoint between the vesting date and the contractual life of the stock-based awards.

 

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Expected Volatility — The expected volatility was derived from the historical stock volatilities of comparable peer public companies within the Company’s industry that are considered to be comparable to the Company’s business over a period equivalent to the expected term of the stock-based awards since there has been no trading history of the common stock.

 

Risk-Free Interest Rate — The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the date of grant for zero-coupon U.S. Treasury notes with maturities approximately equal to the stock-based awards’ expected term.

 

Expected Dividend Yield — The expected dividend yield is zero as the Company has not paid nor does it anticipate paying any dividends on its common stock in the foreseeable future.

 

Fair Value of Common Stock — As the Company’s common stock has not historically been publicly traded, its board of directors periodically estimated the fair value of the Company’s common stock considering, among other things, contemporaneous valuations of its common stock prepared by an unrelated third-party valuation firm in accordance with the guidance provided by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants 2013 Practice Aid, Valuation of Privately-Held-Company Equity Securities Issued as Compensation.

 

11. Leases

 

Office Lease

 

In August 2019, the Company entered into an addendum to the original December 2009 lease agreement for 8,052 square feet of office space in New Hope, PA. The lease will expire in September 2024. Monthly fees will be between $9,000 and $19,000 for the period from commencement through termination.

 

In November 2019, the Company entered into a new lease agreement for approximately 5,200 square feet of office space in New York, NY. The lease will expire in March 2028. Monthly fees will be between $28,000 and $30,000 for the period from commencement through termination.

 

In January 2020, the Company entered into an agreement for the use of portions of the office space of Motus GI, a related party, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The agreement will expire in September 2024. The monthly fee commenced on the month following the date of agreement. Monthly fees will be between $12,000 and $17,000 for the period from commencement through termination.

 

In May 2022, the Company amended the agreement with Motus GI for a larger portion of the office space and extended the expiration date to November 2024. Monthly fees will be between $7,000 and $23,000 for the period from commencement of the amendment to expiration. The amount paid is estimated to be proportionate to the percentage of space used by the Company applied to the monthly rent obligated to be paid by Motus GI to their landlord.

 

Operating cash flow supplemental information for the year ended December 31, 2022:

 

An initial right-of-use asset of $2.6 million was recognized as an asset and operating lease liabilities of $2.9 million was recognized as a liability upon the adoption of the new lease standard. Cash paid for amounts included in the present value of operating lease liabilities was $702,000 during the year ended December 31, 2022.

 

As of December 31, 2022:    
Weighted average remaining lease term – operating leases, in years   4.06 
Weighted average discount rate – operating leases   6.25%

 

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Operating Leases

 

Rent/lease expense for office and lab space was approximately $697,000 and $735,000 for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2022 respectively. The table below shows the future minimum rental payments, exclusive of taxes, insurance and other costs, under the leases as of December 31, 2022:

 

   Operating Leases 
Year ending December 31:  (in thousands) 
2023  $823 
2024   727 
2025   352 
2026   352 
2027   352 
Thereafter   88 
Total future minimum lease payments  $2,694 
Imputed interest   (314)
Total liability  $2,380 

 

12. Income Taxes

 

Deferred income taxes reflect the net effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. The Company’s deferred tax assets relate primarily to its net operating loss carryforwards and other balance sheet basis differences. In accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes, the Company recorded a valuation allowance to fully offset the gross deferred tax asset, because it is not more likely than not that the Company will realize future benefits associated with these deferred tax assets at December 31, 2021 and 2022.

 

The change in the valuation allowance for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2022 was an increase of $7.2 million and $8.8 million, respectively.

 

In general, the U.S. Federal and state income tax returns remain open to examination by taxing authorities for tax years beginning in 2018 to present. However, if the Company claims net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards from years prior to 2018 against future taxable income, the tax returns pertaining to those losses may be examined by the taxing authorities.

 

The components of the deferred tax assets are as follows:

 

   December 31, 
(in thousands)  2021   2022 
Deferred tax assets        
Net operating loss carryovers – Federal  $19,936   $22,798 
Net operating loss carryovers – State   5,640    4,811 
Unrealized loss on equity securities   2,415    2,913 
Research and development credits   2,300    3,149 
Loss on impairment of strategic investments   1,449    1,177 
Research and experimental costs       4,973 
Other   552    1,478 
Lease liability       629 
Deferred revenue   5,353    5,166 
Total deferred tax assets   37,645    47,094 
Less: valuation allowance   (37,630)   (46,457)
Total deferred tax assets   15    637 
           
Deferred tax liabilities          
Right-of-use asset       (578)
Depreciation and amortization   (15)   (59)
Total deferred tax liabilities   (15)   (637)
Total net deferred tax asset  $   $ 

 

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Reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax to the Company’s effective tax is as follows:

 

   December 31, 
   2021   2022 
Income tax benefit at federal statutory rate   21.0%   21.0%
State and local income tax (net of Federal benefit)   7.2%   4.8%
Permanent items   0.6%   (0.9)%
Research and development credits   1.9%   3.1%
Research and development, uncertain tax positions   (0.4)%   (0.6)%
Change in valuation allowance   (31.2)%   (26.2)%
Effect of rate changes   %   (1.2)%
True-ups   0.9%   %
Other   %   %
Effective tax rate   %   %

 

The Company had approximately $108.6 million and $88.0 million of gross NOL carryforwards (Federal and state, respectively) and approximately $3.1 million of Federal research and development tax credits, respectively, as of December 31, 2022, after applying Section 382 and Section 383 limitations. The federal net operating losses for years ending on or before December 31, 2017 start to expire from 2027 to 2037. The federal net operating losses generated after the year ended December 31, 2017 have an indefinite carryforward period, subject to 80% taxable income limitation on an annual basis. Certain state net operating losses start to expire in 2027, and certain states have an indefinite carryforward period. The federal research and development (“R&D”) tax credit starts to expire from 2028 to 2042.

 

The NOL carryforwards and R&D tax credits are available to reduce future taxable income. However, Sections 382 and 383 of the Internal Revenue Code, and similar state regulations, contain provisions that may limit the NOL carryforwards and R&D tax credits available to be used to offset income in any given year upon the occurrence of certain events, including changes in the ownership interests of significant stockholders. In the event of a cumulative change in the ownership interest of significant stockholders in excess of 50% over a three-year period, the amount of the NOL carryforwards and R&D tax credits that the Company may utilize in any one year may be limited. In 2019, the Company completed Section 382 and Section 383 studies. As a result of these studies, the federal net operating loss and federal R&D tax credit carryforwards were reduced to reflect the amounts that are estimated to not be limited under the provisions of Sections 382 and 383. In 2019, the Company performed an analysis of the impact of ownership changes on state net operating loss carryforwards and provisional amounts were recorded within the income tax provision.

 

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act resulted in significant changes to the treatment of research and experimental expenditures under Section 174. For tax years beginning after December 31, 2021, taxpayers are required to capitalize and amortize these expenditures that are paid or incurred in connection with their trade or business. Specifically, costs for U.S.-based research and experimental activities must be amortized over five years and costs for foreign research and experimental activities must be amortized over 15 years—both using a midyear convention. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company recorded a deferred tax asset of $5.0 million for such costs.

 

In assessing the realizability of the net deferred tax asset, the Company considers all relevant positive and negative evidence in determining whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred income tax assets will not be realized. The realization of the gross deferred tax assets is dependent on several factors, including the generation of sufficient taxable income prior to the expiration of the net operating loss carryforwards. Management believes it is more likely than not that the Company’s deferred income tax assets will not be realized. As such, the Company has provided a 100% valuation allowance on its net deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2021 and 2022.

 

Following is a reconciliation of beginning and ending balances of total amounts of gross unrecognized tax benefits:

 

   December 31, 
(in thousands)  2021   2022 
Unrecognized tax benefits          
Unrecognized tax benefits at the beginning of the period  $481   $572 
Additions due to current year activity   111    203 
Other reductions   (20)    
Unrecognized tax benefits at the end of the period  $572   $775 

 

The total liabilities associated with the unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would impact the Company’s effective tax rate were $572,000 and $775,000 at December 31, 2021 and 2022, respectively. It is not anticipated that the balance of unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2022 will change significantly over the next twelve months. The balance of unrecognized tax benefits as reflected in the table above are recorded on the balance sheet as a reduction to the related deferred tax asset in accordance with ASU 2013-11.

 

The Company’s policy is to recognize interest accrued and, if applicable penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense for all periods presented. No interest or penalties were recognized during 2021 or 2022.

 

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On December 27, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021 (the “Appropriations Act”) was enacted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Appropriations Act, among other things, temporarily extends through December 31, 2025, certain expiring tax provisions. Additionally, the Appropriations Act enacts new provisions and extends certain provisions originated within the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, enacted on March 27, 2020. The accounting is now complete. On March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan (“ARP”) was signed into law. Management has evaluated the impact of the law and does not expect the ARP would result in any tax or cash benefits.

 

On August 16, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (“IRA”) was signed into law. The IRA made several changes to the U.S. tax code effective after December 31, 2022, including, but not limited to, a 15% minimum tax on large corporations with average annual financial statement income of more than $1 billion for a three tax-year period and a 1% excise tax on public company stock buybacks, which will be accounted for in treasury stock. We do not expect these changes to have a material impact on our provision for income taxes or financial statements.

 

13. Related Party Transactions

 

In addition to transactions and balances related to cash and stock-based compensation to officers and directors, the Company had the following transactions and balances with related parties and executive officers during 2021 and 2022:

 

Vivasure Investments

 

In December 2020 and 2021, and April 2022, the Company invested in Vivasure, a related party, $183,000, $213,000 and $208,000, respectively, in the form of unsecured convertible redeemable notes. The unsecured convertible redeemable notes converted into Series D preferred stock of Vivasure in May of 2022 (Note 6).

 

14. Debt Financing

 

In December 2019, the Company entered into a Loan and Security Agreement with Silicon Valley Bank (the “2019 Loan and Security Agreement”). The terms of the 2019 Loan and Security Agreement include a term loan of $20 million available in two tranches. The first $10 million tranche is available to the Company with interest-only monthly payments during a 12-month draw period from December 2019 through December 31, 2020. On December 31, 2020, the Company borrowed the first $10 million tranche of the 2019 Loan and Security Agreement.

 

Pursuant to the terms of the 2019 Loan and Security Agreement, the Company issued Silicon Valley Bank a warrant that, to the extent the Company draws on the 2019 Loan and Security Agreement, will be exercisable for a number of shares of common stock equal to 2% of the amount drawn under the 2019 Loan and Security Agreement divided by the exercise price of $0.62 per share. As a result of the draw in December of 2020, the Company issued 322,581 common stock warrants to Silicon Valley Bank, and the estimated fair value of the warrants of $544,000 was recorded as debt discount on the date of issuance and is being amortized to interest expense over the term of the credit facility.

 

The term loan accrues interest at a floating per annum rate equal to the greater of (i) the Wall Street Journal prime rate plus 1.00% or (ii) 6.25%. In addition, there is a final payment equal to 8.25% of the original aggregate principal amount which will be accrued over the term of the loan using the effective-interest method.

 

The term loan is secured by all of the Company’s assets, excluding intellectual property and certain other assets. The loan contains customary affirmative and restrictive covenants, including the Company’s ability to enter into fundamental transactions, incur additional indebtedness, grant liens, pay any dividend or make any distributions to its holders, make investments, merge or consolidate with any other person or engage in transactions with the Company’s affiliates, but does not include any financial covenants.

 

In June 2022, the Company entered into a Loan and Security Agreement with Avenue Venture Opportunities Fund I and II (the “2022 Loan and Security Agreement”). The terms of the 2022 Loan and Security Agreement include a term loan of up to $20 million available in two tranches with the first tranche of $10 million that was drawn at closing in June of 2022, and a second tranche of $10 million available at closing of the Series D-2 that has not yet been drawn. Additionally, the Company may have access to a third tranche of $30 million subject to certain financing milestones. The term loan matures on June 1, 2026. In addition, the lender has the right, at their discretion, but not the obligation, to convert any portion of the outstanding principal amount of the loans up to $5 million into shares of the Company’s common stock at a price per share equal to $5.58 (the “Conversion Option”), subject to adjustment; provided, however, the Conversion Option shall not be exercised by lender during the six (6) month period after completion of a Qualified SPAC (as defined in the 2022 Loan and Security Agreement). Concurrent with the closing of the 2022 Loan and Security Agreement, the Company terminated and repaid their existing 2019 Loan and Security Agreement, which resulted in a loss on extinguishment of $682,000.

 

Pursuant to the terms of the 2022 Loan and Security Agreement, the Company issued Avenue Venture Opportunities Fund I and II warrants that will be exercisable for 215,054 shares of common stock, and the estimated fair value of the warrants of $178,000 was recorded as debt discount on the date of issuance and is being amortized to interest expense over the term of the Loan and Security Agreement. In addition, other financing costs totaling $405,000 were also recorded as debt discount and is being amortized to interest expense over the term of the facility.

 

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The term loan accrues interest at a floating per annum rate equal to the Wall Street Journal prime rate plus 6.45%. The rate in effect at December 31, 2022 was 13.45%. Total interest expenses recorded on the facility during the year ended December 31, 2022 was approximately $711,000. The repayment terms of the loan include monthly payments over a 4-year period, consisting of an initial 2 year interest-only period, followed by 24 monthly principal payments of $417,000 plus interest. In addition, there is a final payment equal to 4.25% of the initial commitment amount of $20 million, which will be accrued over the term of the loan using the effective-interest method.

 

   Principal Payments 
   (in thousands) 
Period ending December 31:    
2023  $ 
2024   2,500 
2025   5,000 
2026   2,500 
Total  $10,000 

 

The term loan is secured by all of the Company’s assets, excluding intellectual property and certain other assets. The loan contains customary affirmative and restrictive covenants, including the Company’s ability to enter into fundamental transactions, incur additional indebtedness, grant liens, pay any dividend or make any distributions to its holders, make investments, merge or consolidate with any other person or engage in transactions with the Company’s affiliates, but does not include any financial covenants.

 

15. Subsequent Events

 

The Company has evaluated subsequent events through March 24, 2023, the date on which these consolidated financial statements were issued.

 

Business Combination closing of HSAQ2 and Orchestra

 

On January 26, 2023 (the “Closing Date”), the Company consummated the previously-announced Business Combination (the “Closing”). In connection with the Business Combination, HSAC2 changed its jurisdiction of incorporation from the Cayman Islands to the State of Delaware and changed its name to “Orchestra BioMed Holdings, Inc.” (“New Orchestra”). On the Closing Date, Merger Sub merged with and into Orchestra with Orchestra being the surviving corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of New Orchestra. The Company refers to HSAC2 common stock, after giving effect to the Business Combination, as “New Orchestra Common Stock.”

 

Upon the Closing, based on a ratio (the “Exchange Ratio”) of 0.465 shares of HSAC2 Common Stock for each whole share of Orchestra common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Orchestra Common Stock”), 20,191,338 shares of New Orchestra Common Stock were issued to Orchestra stockholders (exclusive of the additional shares subject to earnout discussed below in this paragraph) and 5,523,834 shares of New Orchestra Common Stock were reserved for issuance pursuant to the Orchestra stock options and warrants converted into New Orchestra stock options and warrants in the Merger. In addition, upon the Closing, all of the Company’s outstanding preferred stock automatically converted New Orchestra Common Stock.

 

In connection with the Business Combination, HSAC 2 Holdings, LLC (the “Sponsor”) agreed that 25% or 1,000,000 shares of its New Orchestra Common Stock will be forfeited to New Orchestra on the first business day following the fifth anniversary of the Closing unless, as to 500,000 shares, the volume-weighted average price of the New Orchestra Common Stock is greater than or equal to $15.00 per share over any 20 trading days within any 30-trading day period (the “Initial Milestone Event”), and as to the remaining 500,000 shares, the volume-weighted average price of the New Orchestra Common Stock is greater than or equal to $20.00 per share over any 20 trading days within any 30-trading day period (the “Final Milestone Event”). Further, the Sponsor and HSAC2’s other initial shareholders prior to HSAC2’s initial public offering (the “IPO”) agreed to subject (i) the 4,000,000 shares of New Orchestra Common Stock issued to HSAC2’s initial shareholders prior to the IPO (the “Insider Shares”) and (ii) the 450,000 shares of New Orchestra Common Stock purchased in a private placement simultaneously with the IPO (the “Private Shares”) to a lock-up for up to 12 months following the Closing, and the Sponsor forfeited 50% of its 1,500,000 warrants in HSAC2 purchased upon consummation of the IPO (the “Private Warrants”), comprising 750,000 Private Warrants, for no consideration, immediately prior to the Closing (the “Sponsor Forfeiture”). Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, immediately following the Sponsor Forfeiture and prior to the Closing, HSAC2 issued 750,000 warrants to purchase New Orchestra Common Stock to eleven specified employees and directors of Orchestra. These new warrants have substantially similar terms to the forfeited Private Warrants, except that they will become exercisable between 24 and 36 months after the Closing.

 

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In connection with the Business Combination, existing Orchestra stockholders also had the opportunity to elect to participate in an earnout (the “Earnout”) pursuant to which each such electing stockholder (an “Earnout Participant”) may receive a portion of additional contingent consideration of up to 8,000,000 shares of New Orchestra Common Stock in the aggregate (“Earnout Consideration”). Approximately 91% of Orchestra stockholders elected to participate in the Earnout. Each Earnout Participant agreed to extend their applicable lock-up period from 6 months to 12 months, pursuant to an Earnout Election Agreement and such Earnout Participants will collectively be entitled to receive: (i) 4,000,000 shares of the Earnout Consideration, in the aggregate, in the event that, from the time beginning immediately after the Closing until the fifth anniversary of the Closing Date (the “Earnout Period”), the Initial Milestone Event (as defined below) occurs; and (ii) an additional 4,000,000 shares of the Earnout Consideration, in the aggregate, in the event that, during the Earnout Period, the Final Milestone Event occurs.

 

Prior to the Business Combination, HSAC2’s public shares were listed on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “HSAQ.” On January 27, 2023, the New Orchestra Common Stock began trading on The Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “OBIO.”

 

The Business Combination will be accounted for as a reverse recapitalization in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Under this method of accounting, New Orchestra, which is the legal acquirer, will be treated as the “acquired” company for financial reporting purposes, and Orchestra will be treated as the accounting acquirer. This determination is primarily based the fact that immediately following the Business Combination, Orchestra’s stockholders held a majority of the voting power of New Orchestra, Orchestra’s board of directors became the board of directors of New Orchestra, and Orchestra’s senior management comprised all of the senior management of New Orchestra. Accordingly, for accounting purposes, the Business Combination is treated as the equivalent of a capital transaction in which Orchestra is issuing stock for the net assets of New Orchestra. The net assets of New Orchestra will be stated at historical cost, with no goodwill or other intangible assets recorded. Operations prior to the Business Combination will be those of Orchestra.

 

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