NOTE 7. LICENSES/PRODUCTS ACQUIRED

DFD-29

On June 29, 2021, the Company entered a license, collaboration, and assignment agreement (the “DFD-29 Agreement”) to obtain 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”); provided, that DRL has retained certain rights to the program in select markets including Brazil, Russia, India and China. Pursuant to the DFD-29 Agreement, the Company paid $10.0 million. Additional contingent regulatory and commercial milestone payments totaling up to $158.0 million may also become payable. The Company is required to pay royalties ranging from approximately ten percent to twenty percent on net sales of the DFD-29 product, subject to certain reductions. In connection with the DFD-29 Agreement, the Company agreed to pay DRL additional consideration of $5.0 million in cash or in our common stock upon the IPO. In connection with the closing of the IPO on November 16, 2021, the Company issued 545,131 unregistered shares of common stock of the Company to DRL in full satisfaction of this obligation. 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

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. The Company’s expenses related to the DFD-29 Phase 3 clinical trials were approximately $2.7 million and $6.5 million for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2022, respectively. Either party may terminate the DFD-29 Agreement prior to approval of a New Drug Application (NDA) 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 the EU) within 24 months after the first product regulatory approval or cause first commercial sale in at least one country in the EU within 72 months after the first product regulatory approval.

The technology licensed has not reached technological feasibility and has no alternative future use. The licenses acquired 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.

Qbrexza

On March 31, 2021, the Company executed an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Qbrexza Agreement”) with Dermira, Inc., a subsidiary of Eli Lilly and Company (“Dermira”). The Company acquired global rights to Qbrexza (glycoprronium), a prescription cloth towelette to treat primary axillary hyperhidrosis in patients nine years of age or older. Upon receipt of clearance under federal antitrust laws, which was received on May 14, 2021, the Company made an upfront payment of $12.5 million (the “Upfront Payment”) to Dermira. In addition, Dermira is eligible to receive up to $144 million in the aggregate upon the achievement of certain net sales milestones. For the first two years, the Company is required to pay royalties in an amount equal to a percentage of net sales of Qbrexza with such percentage ranging from the mid-twenty to the mid-thirty and, thereafter royalties in an amount equal to a percentage of net sales of Qbrexza with such percentage ranging from the lower teen digits to the upper teen digits on net sales of Qbrexza, subject to certain reductions, for a period of eight years. The Qbrexza Agreement also contains customary representations, warranties, and indemnities.

The Upfront Payment of $12.5 million was allocated to the Qbrexza asset as well as all finished goods and raw material inventory used in the business. The Company is responsible for any product returns made after May 31, 2021 related to sales made by Dermira. The Company allocated the entire Upfront Payment to the inventory since the fair value of the inventory and the additional Qbrexza assets acquired exceeded the Upfront Payment. The future contingent milestone payments, if achieved, will be recorded to intangible asset and amortized over the remaining life of the asset commencing on the closing date.

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Accutane

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On July 29, 2020, the Company entered into an exclusive license and supply agreement for Accutane (the“Accutane Agreement”) with DRL. Pursuant to the Accutane Agreement, the Company agreed to pay $5.0 million, comprised of an upfront payment of $1.0 million paid upon execution, with additional milestone payments totaling $4.0 million, of which only $1.0 million remains to be paid. Three additional milestone payments totaling $17.0 million are contingent upon the achievement of certain net sales milestones. The Company is required to pay royalties in amount equal to a the low-double digit percentage of net sales, subject to certain reductions. The term of the Accutane Agreement is ten years and renewable upon mutual agreement. Each party may terminate the Accutane Agreement for an uncured material breach by the other party or for certain bankruptcy or insolvency related events. The Company may also terminate upon 180 days written notice to DRL.