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LICENSE ACQUIRED
3 Months Ended
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LICENSES ACQUIRED  
LICENSES ACQUIRED

NOTE 7. LICENSES ACQUIRED

On June 29, 2021, the Company entered a license, collaboration, and assignment agreement (the “DFD-29 Agreement”) to obtain the global rights for the development and commercialization of a late-stage development modified release oral minocycline for the treatment of rosacea (“DFD-29”) with Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Ltd (“DRL”). Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the DFD-29 Agreement, the Company paid $10.0 million. Additional contingent regulatory and commercial milestone payments totaling up to $163.0 million are also payable. Royalties ranging from approximately ten percent to twenty percent are payable on net sales of the product.

The technology licensed has not reached technological feasibility and has no alternative future use. The licenses purchased by the Company require substantial completion of research and development, and regulatory and marketing approval efforts in order to reach technological feasibility. Accordingly, costs incurred in obtaining the license were charged to research and development expense.

Additionally, the Company is required to fund and oversee the Phase 3 clinical trials approximating $24.0 million, based upon the current development plan and budget. Either party may terminate the DFD-29 Agreement prior to NDA approval in the event of bankruptcy or a material breach that remains uncured beyond the applicable cure period. Additionally, DRL may terminate the DFD-29 Agreement if the Company: i.) ceases development of the DFD-29 product for six consecutive months (except if such cessation is caused by DRL, applicable laws, or action/inaction of any third party beyond the Company's control); ii.) files a patent challenge on any claim for the DFD-29 product patent or DRL background patent; or iii.) fails to initiate development of the DFD-29 product in the European Union ("EU") (such termination solely relates to the rights granted in EU) within 24 months after product regulatory approval or cause first commercial sale in at least one country in the EU within 72 months after product regulatory approval.

In connection with the DFD-29 Agreement, the Company agreed to pay DRL additional consideration of approximately $5 million in cash or shares based on a 15 day volume weighted average price following the IPO date, upon either an IPO of the Company's Common Stock or an acquisition of the Company. The DFD-29 Agreement further specifies that only one payment can be made. As a result of the Company's IPO on November 16, 2021, the Company issued 545,131 unregistered shares of Journey Common Stock to DRL. The restrictions on the unregistered shares of Common Stock are governed by the terms set forth in the DFD-29 Agreement and applicable securities laws.