Biggest changePotential events or factors that may have a significant impact on our ability to achieve our growth targets and achieve and/or maintain revenue growth and profitability for our business include the following: • the efforts of third-party payors to limit or decrease the amounts that they are willing to pay for our tests, recoup amounts already paid, not cover our tests, or institute burdensome administrative requirements for reimbursement, such as prior authorization requirements; • our ability to execute on our strategic growth plan; • increased costs of reagents and other consumables required for testing; • increased personnel and facility costs; • our inability to hire competent, trained staff, including laboratory directors required to review and approve all reports we issue in our business, and sales personnel; • our inability to obtain necessary equipment or reagents to perform testing; 30 Table of Contents • our inability to increase production capacity to meet demand increases; • our inability to expand into new markets; • increased licensing or royalty costs, and our ability to maintain and enforce the intellectual property rights underlying our tests and services; • changes in intellectual propriety law applicable to our patents or enforcement in the United States and foreign countries; • the expiration of the patents covering our products; • potential obsolescence of our tests; • our inability to obtain or increase commercial acceptance of our tests; • increased competition and loss of market share; • global or local economic conditions; • protectionist laws and business practices, including trade restrictions, tariffs, export controls, quotas and other trade barriers, including China-U.S., Mexico-U.S. and Canada-U.S trade policies; • increased regulatory requirements; and • material litigation costs, settlements, and judgments.
Biggest changePotential events or factors that may have a significant impact on our ability to achieve our growth targets and achieve and/or maintain revenue growth and profitability for our business include the following: • the efforts of third-party payors to limit or decrease the amounts that they are willing to pay for our tests, recoup amounts already paid, not cover our tests, or institute burdensome administrative requirements for reimbursement, such as prior authorization requirements; • our ability to execute on our strategic plan; • increased costs of reagents and other consumables required for testing; • increased personnel and facility costs; • our inability to hire competent, trained staff, including laboratory directors required to review and approve all reports we issue in our business, and sales personnel; 29 Table of Contents • our inability to obtain necessary equipment or reagents to perform testing; • our inability to increase production capacity to meet demand increases; • our inability to expand into new markets; • increased licensing or royalty costs, and our ability to maintain and enforce the intellectual property rights underlying our tests and services; • changes in intellectual propriety law applicable to our patents or enforcement in the United States and foreign countries; • the expiration of the patents covering our products; • potential obsolescence of our tests; • our inability to obtain or increase commercial acceptance of our tests; • increased competition and loss of market share; • global or local economic conditions; • protectionist laws and business practices, including trade restrictions, tariffs, export controls, quotas and other trade barriers, including China-U.S., Mexico-U.S. and Canada-U.S trade policies; • increased regulatory requirements; • material litigation costs, settlements, and judgments; • changes in federal and state legislation that could increase the number of uninsured and under-insured individuals; • our increased investment in research and development, including the possibility that new products may fail to achieve clinical validation, regulatory clearance, or market acceptance; and • our inability to successfully execute our plan to leverage strategic collaborations and biopharma partnerships, which arrangements may not be available on acceptable terms, or at all, delayed, modified, or terminated, any of which could potentially affect our ability to launch or commercialize new testing solutions.
Our future performance and growth depend on the success of our growth plan, including management's ability to execute upon that plan and the ability of our employees to respond quickly and effectively to strategic projects and changes in our operations and business practices.
Our future performance and growth depend on the success of our strategic plan, including management's ability to execute upon that plan and the ability of our employees to respond quickly and effectively to strategic projects and changes in our operations and business practices.
The execution of our strategic growth plan may take longer than anticipated, and we may not realize, in full or part, our anticipated growth targets in our testing volumes and revenue, or such growth may be realized more slowly than anticipated.
The execution of our strategic plan may take longer than anticipated, and we may not realize, in full or part, our anticipated growth targets in our testing volumes and revenue, or such growth may be realized more slowly than anticipated.
We also rely on commercial courier delivery services to transport some of our tests directly to customers and any disruptions in delivery service could adversely affect our ability obtain and process samples in a timely manner and to service our customers. Our financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected by adverse public health developments.
We also rely on commercial courier delivery services to transport some of our tests directly to customers and any disruptions in delivery service could adversely affect our ability to obtain and process samples in a timely manner and to service our customers. Our financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected by adverse public health developments.
In addition, our certificate of incorporation and bylaws also contain certain provisions that may make a third-party acquisition of us difficult, including: • a classified Board of Directors, with three classes of directors each serving a staggered three-year term; • the ability of the Board of Directors to issue preferred stock; • a 70% super-majority stockholder vote to amend our bylaws and certain provisions of our certificate of incorporation; • the inability of our stockholders to call a special meeting or act by written consent; • requiring advance notice in accordance with our bylaws for stockholder proposals that can be acted upon at annual stockholder meetings and nomination to our Board of Directors; and • only our Board of Directors can fill vacancies on the Board of Directors.
In addition, our certificate of incorporation and bylaws also contain certain provisions that may make a third-party acquisition of us difficult, including: • a classified Board of Directors, with three classes of directors each serving a staggered three-year term; • the ability of the Board of Directors to issue preferred stock; • a 70% super-majority stockholder vote to amend our bylaws and certain provisions of our certificate of incorporation; • the inability of our stockholders to call a special meeting or act by written consent; • requiring advance notice in accordance with our bylaws for stockholder proposals that can be acted upon at annual stockholder meetings and nomination of directors to our Board of Directors; and • only our Board of Directors can fill vacancies on the Board of Directors.
RISK FACTORS The following is a summary of the principal risks that could adversely affect our business, operations, and financial results: Risks Related to Our Business and Our Strategy • We may not be able to generate sufficient revenue from our existing tests or develop new tests to be profitable. • Our strategic growth plan may not achieve the anticipated results, and we may not be able to achieve or maintain revenue growth or operate our business on a profitable basis. • If the government and other third-party payors fail to provide coverage and adequate payment for our existing and future tests, if any, our revenue and prospects for profitability will be harmed. • If we do not generate sufficient cash flow from operations and are unable to secure additional funding, we may have to reduce our operations. • We are subject to debt covenants that impose operating and financial restrictions on us and if we are not able to comply with them, it could have a material adverse impact on our operations and liquidity. • If our existing capital resources and expected net cash to be generated from sales of our tests is not sufficient for us to maintain our currently planned operations, we may find it necessary to raise additional funding, which may not be available on favorable terms, or at all. • We have been subject to, and in the future may be subject to, securities class action lawsuits and stockholder derivative actions, as well as product or professional liability claims.
RISK FACTORS The following is a summary of the principal risks that could adversely affect our business, operations, and financial results: Risks Related to Our Business and Our Strategy • We may not be able to generate sufficient revenue from our existing tests or develop new tests to be profitable. • Our strategic plan may not achieve the anticipated results, and we may not be able to achieve or maintain revenue growth or operate our business on a profitable basis. • If the government and other third-party payors fail to provide coverage and adequate payment for our existing and future tests, if any, our revenue and prospects for profitability will be harmed. • If we do not generate sufficient cash flow from operations and are unable to secure additional funding, we may have to reduce the scale of our operations. • We are subject to debt covenants that impose operating and financial restrictions on us and if we are not able to comply with them, it could have a material adverse impact on our operations and liquidity. • If our existing capital resources and expected net cash to be generated from sales of our tests is not sufficient for us to maintain our currently planned operations, we may find it necessary to raise additional funding, which may not be available on favorable terms, or at all. • We have been subject to, and in the future may be subject to, securities class action lawsuits and stockholder derivative actions, as well as product or professional liability claims.
Our agreements with our employees generally provide for employment that can be terminated by either party without cause at any time, subject to specified notice requirements. Further, the non-competition provision that certain key employees are subject to may not be enforceable under certain state laws, particularly California, or federal laws or such provisions may be prohibitively expensive to enforce.
Our agreements with our employees generally provide that employment can be terminated by either party without cause at any time, subject to specified notice requirements. Further, the non-competition provision that certain key employees are subject to may not be enforceable under certain state laws, particularly California, or federal laws or such provisions may be prohibitively expensive to enforce.
Such litigation may adversely impact our business, cash position, results of operations or financial condition and divert management's time and attention from our business. 34 Table of Contents In addition, the marketing, sale and use of our tests could subject us to liability for errors in, misunderstandings of, or inappropriate reliance on, information we provide to clinicians, geneticists or patients, and lead to claims against us if someone were to allege that a test failed to perform as it was designed or marketed, if we failed to provide a correct test result to a patient, if we failed to correctly interpret the test results, if we failed to update the test results due to a reclassification of the variants according to new published guidelines, or if the ordering physician or patient were to misinterpret test results or improperly rely on them when making a clinical decision.
Such litigation may adversely impact our business, cash position, results of operations or financial condition and divert management's time and attention from our business. 33 Table of Contents In addition, the marketing, sale and use of our tests could subject us to liability for errors in, misunderstandings of, or inappropriate reliance on, information we provide to clinicians, geneticists or patients, and lead to claims against us if someone were to allege that a test failed to perform as it was designed or marketed, if we failed to provide a correct test result to a patient, if we failed to correctly interpret the test results, if we failed to update the test results due to a reclassification of the variants according to new published guidelines, or if the ordering physician or patient were to misinterpret test results or improperly rely on them when making a clinical decision.
In addition, for any of the foregoing reasons or otherwise, our anticipated timeline to launch new test offerings, such as First Gene, Precise Liquid, and Precise MRD, may not occur at the time we expect, which could negatively impact our ability to gain commercial market acceptance or successfully commercialize any new test offerings.
In addition, for any of the foregoing reasons or otherwise, our anticipated timeline to launch new test offerings, such as First Gene and Precise MRD, may not occur at the time we expect, which could negatively impact our ability to gain commercial market acceptance or successfully commercialize any new test offerings.
Our patent applications may never issue as patents, and the claims of any issued patents may not afford meaningful protection for our technology or tests. In addition, any patents issued to us or our licensors may be challenged, and subsequently narrowed, invalidated or circumvented. Where necessary, we may initiate litigation to enforce our patent or other intellectual property rights.
Our patent applications may never be issued as patents, and the claims of any issued patents may not afford meaningful protection for our technology or tests. In addition, any patents issued to us or our licensors may be challenged, and subsequently narrowed, invalidated or circumvented. Where necessary, we may initiate litigation to enforce our patent or other intellectual property rights.
Our laboratories and the equipment we use to perform our tests would be difficult to replace and may require significant lead time to replace and qualify for use if they become inoperable. Some of our laboratories are located near active earthquake fault lines and in a region affected by wildfires and flooding.
Our laboratories and the equipment we use to perform our tests would be difficult to replace and may require significant lead time to replace and qualify for use if they become inoperable. Some of our laboratories are located near active earthquake fault lines and in a region affected by wildfires, tornadoes, and flooding.
For example, on February 1, 2024, we acquired the Precise Tumor Test, the Precise Liquid Test, and a CLIA certified laboratory from Intermountain Healthcare and on November 1, 2022, we acquired Gateway Genomics, LLC (Gateway), a personal genomics company and developer of consumer genetic tests that gives families genetic insight into their future children.
For example, on February 1, 2024, we acquired the Precise Tumor Test and a CLIA certified laboratory from Intermountain Healthcare and on November 1, 2022, we acquired Gateway Genomics, LLC (Gateway), a personal genomics company and developer of consumer genetic tests that gives families genetic insight into their future children.
FDA regulation of our GeneSight Psychotropic test could be disruptive to our business. As described further above, the FDA has long claimed authority to regulate LDTs but had exercised its “enforcement discretion” to limit enforcement of in vitro diagnostic regulatory requirements on this category of products.
FDA regulation of our GeneSight Psychotropic test could be disruptive to our business. As described further above, the FDA has long claimed authority to regulate LDTs but has exercised its “enforcement discretion” to limit enforcement of in vitro diagnostic regulatory requirements on this category of products.
The impact to reimbursement levels and the number of insured individuals under the ACA may lead to delay in the purchasing decisions of our customers, which may in turn negatively impact our product sales. Further, if reimbursement levels are inadequate, our business and results of operations could be adversely affected.
The impact on reimbursement levels and the number of insured individuals under the ACA may lead to delay in the purchasing decisions of our customers, which may in turn negatively impact our product sales. Further, if reimbursement levels are inadequate, our business and results of operations could be adversely affected.
Our business could be harmed by the loss, suspension, or other restriction on a license, certification, or accreditation, or by the imposition of a fine or penalties, under CLIA, its implementing regulations, or other state, federal and foreign laws and regulations affecting licensure or certification, or by future changes in these laws or regulations.
Our business could be harmed by the loss, suspension, or other restriction of a license, certification, or accreditation, or by the imposition of a fine or penalties, under CLIA, its implementing regulations, or other state, federal and foreign laws and regulations affecting licensure or certification, or by future changes in these laws or regulations.
Risks Related to Government Regulation • If we fail to comply with the complex federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations that apply to our business, we could suffer consequences that could materially and adversely affect our operating results and financial condition. • Our actual or perceived failure to comply with data protection laws and regulations could lead to complaints, government enforcement actions, private litigation, and/or adverse publicity and could negatively affect our business. • We may from time to time be subject to government investigation(s), the unfavorable outcome of which may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. • Changes in health care policy could increase our costs, decrease our revenue and impact sales of and reimbursement for our tests. • Our business could be harmed by the loss, suspension, or other restriction on a license, certification, or accreditation, or by the imposition of a fine or penalties, under CLIA, its implementing regulations, or other state, federal and foreign laws and regulations affecting licensure or certification, or by future changes in these laws or regulations. • Planned changes in the way the FDA regulates tests performed by laboratories like ours will result in delay and/or additional expense in offering our tests and tests that we may develop in the future. • FDA regulation of our GeneSight Psychotropic test could be disruptive to our business. • Companion and complementary diagnostic tests require FDA approval, and we may not be able to secure such approval in a timely manner or at all. • Our companion diagnostic tests are subject to ongoing regulatory compliance obligations and continued regulatory review and the failure to comply with such obligations could result in regulatory enforcement and/or penalties. • Our business involves environmental risks that may result in liability for us.
Risks Related to Government Regulation • If we fail to comply with the complex federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations that apply to our business, we could suffer consequences that could materially and adversely affect our operating results and financial condition. • Our actual or perceived failure to comply with data protection laws and regulations could lead to complaints, government enforcement actions, private litigation, and/or adverse publicity and could negatively affect our business. • We may from time to time be subject to government investigation(s), the unfavorable outcome of which may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. • Changes in health care policy could increase our costs and impact sales of and reimbursement for our tests. • Our business could be harmed by the loss, suspension, or other restriction of a license, certification, or accreditation, or by the imposition of a fine or penalties, under CLIA, its implementing regulations, or other state, federal and foreign laws and regulations affecting licensure or certification, or by future changes in these laws or regulations. • Planned or potential changes in the way the FDA regulates tests performed by laboratories like ours could result in delay and/or additional expense in offering our tests and tests that we may develop in the future. • FDA regulation of our GeneSight Psychotropic test could be disruptive to our business. • Companion and complementary diagnostic tests require FDA approval, and we may not be able to secure such approval in a timely manner or at all. • Our companion diagnostic tests are subject to ongoing regulatory compliance obligations and continued regulatory review and the failure to comply with such obligations could result in regulatory enforcement and/or penalties. • Our business involves environmental risks that may result in liability for us.
We rely on a CLIA-certified facility in Salt Lake City, Utah to perform most of our tests; a CLIA-certified laboratory in South San Francisco, California to perform our Foresight and Prequel tests; a CLIA-certified laboratory in Mason, Ohio to perform our GeneSight test; and a laboratory in San Diego, California to perform our SneakPeek Early Gender DNA test.
We rely on a CLIA-certified facility in Salt Lake City, Utah to perform most of our tests; a CLIA-certified laboratory in South San Francisco, California to perform our Foresight, Prequel and FirstGene tests; a CLIA-certified laboratory in Mason, Ohio to perform our GeneSight test; and a laboratory in San Diego, California to perform our SneakPeek Early Gender DNA test.
Furthermore, the loss of the services of or failure to recruit key scientific and technical personnel and other qualified personnel who are necessary to operate our business would adversely affect our business and it may have a material adverse effect on our business as a whole. 35 Table of Contents We have acquired and we may continue to acquire technologies, assets or other businesses that could cause us to incur significant expense and expose us to a number of unanticipated operational and financial risks, which could adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations and business prospects.
Furthermore, the loss of the services of or failure to recruit key scientific and technical personnel and other qualified personnel who are necessary to operate our business would adversely affect our business and it may have a material adverse effect on our business as a whole. 34 Table of Contents We have acquired and we may continue to acquire technologies, assets or other businesses that could cause us to incur significant expense and expose us to a number of unanticipated operational and financial risks, which could adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations and business prospects.
Additionally, remote work has become more common and has increased risks to our information technology systems and data, as more of our employees utilize network connections, computers and devices outside our premises or network, including working at home, while in transit and in public locations. 37 Table of Contents While we take steps to detect and remediate vulnerabilities, we may not be able to detect and remediate all vulnerabilities because the threats and techniques used to exploit such vulnerabilities change frequently and are often sophisticated in nature.
Additionally, remote work has become more common and has increased risks to our information technology systems and data, as more of our employees utilize network connections, computers and devices outside our premises or network, including working at home, while in transit and in public locations. 36 Table of Contents While we take steps to detect and remediate vulnerabilities, we may not be able to detect and remediate all vulnerabilities because the threats and techniques used to exploit such vulnerabilities change frequently and are often sophisticated in nature.
In the United States, numerous federal and state laws and regulations, including state data breach notification laws, state genetic testing laws, state health information privacy laws and federal and state consumer protection laws govern the collection, use, disclosure and protection of health-related and other personal and protected health information.
In the United States, numerous federal and state laws and regulations, including HIPAA, state data breach notification laws, state genetic testing laws, state health information privacy laws and federal and state consumer protection laws govern the collection, use, disclosure and protection of health-related and other personal and protected health information.
If we do not generate sufficient cash from operations, if our capital resources are consumed more rapidly than expected, or if we no longer have access to additional funds under our ABL Facility and are unable to secure additional funding, on acceptable terms or at all, we may be forced to delay, scale back or eliminate some of our sales and marketing activities, research and development activities, or other operations, and potentially delay development of our tests in an effort to provide sufficient funds to continue our operations.
If we do not generate sufficient cash from operations, if our capital resources are consumed more rapidly than expected, or if we no longer have access to additional funds under our Credit Facility and are unable to secure additional funding, on acceptable terms or at all, we may be forced to delay, scale back or eliminate some of our sales and marketing activities, research and development activities, or other operations, and potentially delay development of our tests in an effort to provide sufficient funds to continue our operations.
In addition, any loss of, or the failure to perform by, a single-source supplier could have a disruptive effect on our business, including our ability to perform testing, and could adversely affect our results of operations.
In addition, any loss of, or failure to perform by, a single-source supplier could have a disruptive effect on our business, including our ability to perform testing, and could adversely affect our results of operations.
The implementation of our strategic growth plan has resulted, and is expected to continue to result, in changes to business priorities and operations, capital allocation priorities, operational and organizational structures, and increased demands on management.
The implementation of our strategic plan has resulted, and is expected to continue to result, in changes to business priorities and operations, capital allocation priorities, operational and organizational structures, and increased demands on management.
We may be subject to future claims or investigations under the Federal False Claims Act or a similar state law, and any unfavorable outcome arising from such claims or investigation could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. 51 Table of Contents Changes in health care policy could increase our costs, decrease our revenue and impact sales of and reimbursement for our tests.
We may be subject to future claims or investigations under the Federal False Claims Act or a similar state law, and any unfavorable outcome arising from such claims or investigation could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. 51 Table of Contents Changes in health care policy could increase our costs and impact sales of and reimbursement for our tests.
While we believe that our existing cash and cash equivalents, future cash flow from operations, and amounts available for borrowing under our ABL Facility (as defined below) will be sufficient to meet our anticipated cash requirements for at least the next 12 months, changes could occur that would consume available capital resources more quickly than we currently expect and we may need or want to raise additional financing.
While we believe that our existing cash and cash equivalents, future cash flow from operations, and amounts available for borrowing under our Credit Facility (as defined below) will be sufficient to meet our anticipated cash requirements for at least the next 12 months, changes could occur that would consume available capital resources more quickly than we currently expect and we may need or want to raise additional financing.
Further, third-party reimbursement might not be available to enable us to maintain price levels sufficient to realize an appropriate return on investment in product development. 31 Table of Contents In addition, under PAMA, Medicare reimbursement for any given test is based on the weighted-median of the payments made by private payors for such test, rendering private payor payment levels even more significant.
Further, third-party reimbursement might not be available to enable us to maintain price levels sufficient to realize an appropriate return on investment in product development. 30 Table of Contents In addition, under PAMA, Medicare reimbursement for any given test is based on the weighted-median of the payments made by private payors for such test, rendering private payor payment levels even more significant.
These, and potential similar or related litigation, could result in substantial losses and have a material adverse effect on our business, cash position, operating results or financial condition. • An inability to attract and retain experienced and qualified personnel, including key management personnel, could adversely affect our business. • We have acquired and we may continue to acquire technologies, assets or other businesses that could cause us to incur significant expense and expose us to a number of unanticipated operational and financial risks, which could adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations and business prospects. • Failure to comply with laws and regulations related to submission of claims for our services could result in significant monetary damages and penalties and exclusion from the Medicare and Medicaid programs and corresponding foreign reimbursement programs. • Security breaches, loss of data and other disruptions, including from cyberattacks and other cybersecurity incidents, could compromise personal, confidential, or other sensitive or proprietary information related to our business, prevent us from accessing critical information or expose us to liability, which could adversely affect our business and our reputation. • If we experience a significant disruption in our information technology systems, or those of third-parties upon which we rely, including cloud-based services, our business operations and financial condition could be adversely affected. • Artificial intelligence introduces emerging risks and challenges to our business. • Each of our tests is processed in a single one of our laboratory facilities, and any loss or prolonged interruption of our ability to use these laboratories or failure to maintain their operation in compliance with applicable regulations would seriously harm our business. • We depend on a limited number of third parties, or, in some cases, single-source suppliers, for equipment, reagents, other supplies, and specimen collection services.
These, and potential similar or related litigation, could result in substantial losses and have a material adverse effect on our business, cash position, operating results or financial condition. • An inability to attract and retain experienced and qualified personnel, including key management personnel, could adversely affect our business. • We have acquired and we may continue to acquire technologies, assets or other businesses that could cause us to incur significant expense and expose us to a number of unanticipated operational and financial risks, which could adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations and business prospects. • We may sell or discontinue certain existing products or services, which may adversely impact our business, results of operations, and financial condition. • Failure to comply with laws and regulations related to submission of claims for our services could result in significant monetary damages and penalties and exclusion from the Medicare and Medicaid programs and corresponding foreign reimbursement programs. • Security breaches, loss of data and other disruptions, including from cyberattacks and other cybersecurity incidents, could compromise personal, confidential, or other sensitive or proprietary information related to our business, prevent us from accessing critical information or expose us to liability, which could adversely affect our business and our reputation. • If we experience a significant disruption in our information technology systems, or those of third-parties upon which we rely, including cloud-based services, our business operations and financial condition could be adversely affected. • Artificial intelligence introduces emerging risks and challenges to our business. • Each of our tests is processed in a single one of our laboratory facilities, and any loss or prolonged interruption of our ability to use these laboratories or failure to maintain their operation in compliance with applicable regulations would seriously harm our business. • We depend on a limited number of third parties, or, in some cases, single-source suppliers, for equipment, reagents, other supplies, and specimen collection services.
These laws and regulations currently include, among other things: • CLIA and the implementing regulations, which require that laboratories obtain certification from the federal government, and state licensure laws and regulations; • FDA laws and regulations that apply to medical devices such as our companion diagnostics and other IVDs as well as LDTs, following the July 2024 effective date of the agency's LDT final rule; • HIPAA, which imposes comprehensive federal standards with respect to the privacy and security of protected health information and requirements for the use of certain standardized electronic transactions; amendments to HIPAA under HITECH, which strengthened and expanded HIPAA privacy and security compliance requirements, increased penalties for violators, extended enforcement authority to state attorneys general and imposed requirements for breach notification; • state laws regulating genetic testing and protecting the privacy of genetic test results, as well as state laws protecting the privacy and security of health information and personal data and mandating reporting of breaches to affected individuals and state regulators; • the federal Anti-Kickback Statute, which prohibits knowingly and willfully offering, paying, soliciting, or receiving remuneration, directly or indirectly, in exchange for or to induce either the referral of an individual, or the furnishing, arranging for, or recommending of an item or service that is reimbursable, in whole or in part, by a federal health care program; • EKRA, which is an all-payor anti-kickback prohibition on, among other things, knowingly and willfully paying or offering any remuneration directly or indirectly to induce a referral of an individual to a clinical laboratory; • the federal physician self-referral prohibition (Stark Law or the Physician Self-Referral Law), which, absent an exception, prohibits a physician from making a Medicare referral for certain designated health services, including clinical laboratory services, if the physician or an immediate family member of the physician has an applicable financial relationship with the entity providing the designated health services; • the federal False Claims Act, which imposes liability on any person or entity that, among other things, knowingly presents, or causes to be presented, a false or fraudulent claim for payment to the federal government; • the federal Civil Monetary Penalties Law, which prohibits, among other things, the offering or transfer of remuneration to a Medicare or Medicaid beneficiary if the person knows or should know it is likely to influence the beneficiary’s selection of a particular provider, practitioner, or supplier of services reimbursable by Medicare or Medicaid, unless an exception applies; • other federal and state fraud and abuse laws, such as anti-kickback laws, prohibitions on self-referral and fee-splitting, and false claims acts, which may extend to services reimbursable by any third-party payor, including private insurers; • the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act, which requires medical device manufacturers to track and report to the federal government certain payments and other transfers of value made to physicians, other health care professionals, and teaching hospitals and ownership or investment interests held by physicians and their immediate family members; • Section 216 of the federal Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014, which requires CMS to set Medicare rates for clinical laboratory testing based on private payor data reported by applicable laboratories; • the U.S.
These laws and regulations currently include, among other things: • CLIA and the implementing regulations, which require that laboratories obtain certification from the federal government, and state licensure laws and regulations; • FDA laws and regulations that apply to medical devices such as our companion diagnostics and other IVDs as well as LDTs; • HIPAA, which imposes comprehensive federal standards with respect to the privacy and security of protected health information and requirements for the use of certain standardized electronic transactions; amendments to HIPAA under HITECH, which strengthened and expanded HIPAA privacy and security compliance requirements, increased penalties for violators, extended enforcement authority to state attorneys general and imposed requirements for breach notification; • state laws regulating genetic testing and protecting the privacy of genetic test results, as well as state laws protecting the privacy and security of health information and personal data and mandating reporting of breaches to affected individuals and state regulators; • the federal Anti-Kickback Statute, which prohibits knowingly and willfully offering, paying, soliciting, or receiving remuneration, directly or indirectly, in exchange for or to induce either the referral of an individual, or the furnishing, arranging for, or recommending of an item or service that is reimbursable, in whole or in part, by a federal health care program; • EKRA, which is an all-payor anti-kickback prohibition on, among other things, knowingly and willfully paying or offering any remuneration directly or indirectly to induce a referral of an individual to a clinical laboratory; • the federal physician self-referral prohibition (Stark Law or the Physician Self-Referral Law), which, absent an exception, prohibits a physician from making a Medicare referral for certain designated health services, including clinical laboratory services, if the physician or an immediate family member of the physician has an applicable financial relationship with the entity providing the designated health services; • the federal False Claims Act, which imposes liability on any person or entity that, among other things, knowingly presents, or causes to be presented, a false or fraudulent claim for payment to the federal government; • the federal Civil Monetary Penalties Law, which prohibits, among other things, the offering or transfer of remuneration to a Medicare or Medicaid beneficiary if the person knows or should know it is likely to influence the beneficiary’s selection of a particular provider, practitioner, or supplier of services reimbursable by Medicare or Medicaid, unless an exception applies; • other federal and state fraud and abuse laws, such as anti-kickback laws, prohibitions on self-referral and fee-splitting, and false claims acts, which may extend to services reimbursable by any third-party payor, including private insurers; • the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act, which requires medical device manufacturers to track and report to the federal government certain payments and other transfers of value made to physicians, other health care professionals, and teaching hospitals and ownership or investment interests held by physicians and their immediate family members; • Section 216 of the federal Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014, which requires CMS to set Medicare rates for clinical laboratory testing based on private payor data reported by applicable laboratories; • the U.S.
If any event of default occurs (subject, in certain instances, to specified grace periods), the principal, premium, if any, interest and any other monetary obligations on all the then outstanding amounts under the ABL Facility may become due and payable immediately, which could have a material adverse impact on our operations and liquidity.
If any event of default occurs (subject, in certain instances, to specified grace periods), the principal, premium, if any, interest and any other monetary obligations on all the then outstanding amounts under the Credit Facility may become due and payable immediately, which could have a material adverse impact on our operations and liquidity.
Additionally, any disruption, failure, or breach of our IT and communications systems, or those of third-parties upon which we rely, could significantly impact our operations. For instance, if a key third party vendor experiences a cybersecurity incident, it could compromise our data security and lead to financial losses, regulatory penalties, and reputational damage.
Additionally, any disruption, failure, or breach of our information technology and communications systems, or those of third-parties upon which we rely, could significantly impact our operations. For instance, if a key third-party vendor experiences a cybersecurity incident, it could compromise our data security and lead to financial losses, regulatory penalties, and reputational damage.
If these supplies or services become unavailable or are disrupted, then we may not be able to successfully perform our research, operate our business, or perform our tests on a timely basis or at all. • Our international business exposes us to business, regulatory, political, operational, financial, and economic risks associated with doing business outside of the United States. • Ethical, legal and social concerns related to the use of genetic information could reduce demand for our tests. • We rely on commercial courier delivery services to transport biological materials to our facilities in a timely and cost-efficient manner and if these delivery services are disrupted, our business will be harmed. • Our financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected by adverse public health developments. • We face risks associated with currency exchange rate fluctuations, which could adversely affect our operating results. • Impairment in the value of our goodwill or other intangible assets could have a material adverse effect on our operating results and financial condition. • Our estimates of actionable market size and forecasts of market growth may prove to be inaccurate, and even if the market in which we compete achieves the forecasted growth, our business could fail to grow at expected rates. • Our ability to use our net operating loss carryforwards and certain other tax attributes may be limited. • Changes in tax laws or in their implementation or interpretation may adversely affect our business and financial condition. 28 Table of Contents Risks Related to the Development and Commercialization of Our Tests and Test Candidates • Our tests in development may not be clinically effective or may never achieve significant commercial market acceptance and our test offerings that we have recently launched or acquired may not be commercially successful. • If we do not compete effectively with scientific and commercial competitors, we may not be able to successfully commercialize our tests, increase our revenue or achieve and sustain profitability. • If our current research collaborators or scientific advisors terminate their relationships with us or develop relationships with a competitor, our ability to discover genes, proteins, and biomarkers, and to validate and commercialize tests could be adversely affected.
If these supplies or services become unavailable or are disrupted, then we may not be able to successfully perform our research, operate our business, or perform our tests on a timely basis or at all. • Our international business exposes us to business, regulatory, political, operational, financial, and economic risks associated with doing business outside of the United States. • International trade disputes, including United States trade tariffs and retaliatory tariffs, could adversely impact our business. • Ethical, legal and social concerns related to the use of genetic information could reduce demand for our tests. • We rely on commercial courier delivery services to transport biological materials to our facilities in a timely and cost-efficient manner and if these delivery services are disrupted, our business will be harmed. • Our financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected by adverse public health developments. • We face risks associated with currency exchange rate fluctuations, which could adversely affect our operating results. • Impairment in the value of our goodwill or other intangible assets could have a material adverse effect on our operating results and financial condition. • Our estimates of actionable market size and forecasts of market growth may prove to be inaccurate, and even if the market in which we compete achieves the forecasted growth, our business could fail to grow at expected rates. • Our ability to use our net operating loss carryforwards and certain other tax attributes may be limited. • Changes in tax laws or in their implementation or interpretation may adversely affect our business and financial condition. 27 Table of Contents Risks Related to the Development and Commercialization of Our Tests and Test Candidates • Our tests in development may not be clinically effective or may never achieve significant commercial market acceptance and our test offerings that we have recently launched or acquired may not be commercially successful. • If we do not compete effectively with scientific and commercial competitors, we may not be able to successfully commercialize our tests, increase our revenue or achieve and sustain profitability. • If our current research collaborators or scientific advisors terminate their relationships with us or develop relationships with a competitor, our ability to discover genes, proteins, and biomarkers, and to validate and commercialize tests could be adversely affected.
However, the possibility that we might not have been able to continue to offer our Prequel screening test in California had a chilling effect on sales of our Prequel screening test in California. 32 Table of Contents U.S. and foreign governments continue to propose and pass legislation designed to reduce the cost of health care.
However, the possibility that we might not have been able to continue to offer our Prequel screening test in California had a chilling effect on sales of our Prequel screening test in California. 31 Table of Contents U.S. and foreign governments continue to propose and pass legislation designed to reduce the cost of health care.
Covenants in the ABL Facility impose operating and financial restrictions on us. These restrictions may prohibit or place limitations on, among other things, our ability to incur liens, incur indebtedness, dispose of assets, make investments, make certain restricted payments, merge or consolidate and enter into certain speculative hedging arrangements.
Covenants in the Credit Facility impose operating and financial restrictions on us. These restrictions may prohibit or place limitations on, among other things, our ability to incur liens, incur indebtedness, dispose of assets, make investments, make certain restricted payments, merge or consolidate and enter into certain speculative hedging arrangements.
Cost control initiatives could decrease the price that we would receive for any tests in the future, which would limit our revenue and profitability. If we do not generate sufficient cash flow from operations and are unable to secure additional funding, we may have to reduce our operations.
Cost control initiatives could decrease the price that we would receive for any tests in the future, which would limit our revenue and profitability. If we do not generate sufficient cash flow from operations and are unable to secure additional funding, we may have to reduce the scale of our operations.
Historically, the FDA had exercised enforcement discretion with respect to most LDTs and generally not required laboratories that furnish LDTs to comply with the agency’s requirements for medical devices (e.g., establishment registration, device listing, quality systems regulations, premarket clearance or premarket approval, and post-market controls).
Historically, the FDA has exercised enforcement discretion with respect to most LDTs and has generally not required laboratories that furnish LDTs to comply with the agency’s requirements for medical devices (e.g., establishment registration, device listing, quality systems regulations, premarket clearance or premarket approval, and post-market controls).
For example, because most of our tests are only utilized once per patient, we will need to sell our products to new patients or develop new tests in order to continue to generate revenue. Our average reimbursement rate per test may also decline, which may cause our revenue to decrease.
For example, because most of our tests are only utilized once per patient, we will need to sell our products to new patients or develop new tests to continue to generate revenue. Our average reimbursement rate per test may also decline, which may cause our revenue to decrease.
Although we determined that our internal controls over financial reporting were effective as of December 31, 2024, we may in the future identify internal control deficiencies that could rise to the level of a material weakness or we may uncover other errors in our financial reporting.
Although we determined that our internal controls over financial reporting were effective as of December 31, 2025, we may identify internal control deficiencies in the future that could rise to the level of a material weakness or we may uncover other errors in our financial reporting.
GDPR is applicable to part of our business and has increased our responsibility and liability in relation to personal data that we process, and we may be required to put in place additional procedures to comply. GDPR is complex and regulatory guidance continues to evolve.
GDPR is applicable to part of our business and has increased our responsibility and liability in relation to personal data that we process, and we may be required to put in place additional procedures to comply. GDPR is complex and regulatory guidance relating to GDPR compliance continues to evolve.
We currently intend to retain any future earnings for the development, operation and expansion of our business and do not anticipate declaring or paying any cash dividends for the foreseeable future. In addition, the terms of our ABL Facility restrict our ability to pay dividends.
We currently intend to retain any future earnings for the development, operation and expansion of our business and do not anticipate declaring or paying any cash dividends for the foreseeable future. In addition, the terms of our Credit Facility restrict our ability to pay dividends.
As of December 31, 2024, our patent portfolio included issued patents owned or licensed by us and numerous patent applications in the United States and other countries with claims protecting our intellectual property rights.
As of December 31, 2025, our patent portfolio included issued patents owned or licensed by us and numerous patent applications in the United States and other countries with claims protecting our intellectual property rights.
Our ability to preserve our trade secrets, proprietary data bases and other intellectual property is also important to our long-term success. If our intellectual property is not adequately protected, competitors may be able to use our technologies and erode or negate any competitive advantage we may have, which could harm our business and ability to achieve profitability.
Our ability to preserve our trade secrets, proprietary databases and other intellectual property is also important to our long-term success. If our intellectual property is not adequately protected, competitors may be able to use our technologies and erode or negate any competitive advantage we may have, which could harm our business and ability to achieve profitability.
Our IT and communication systems, and those of third-parties upon which we rely, may be susceptible to damage, disruptions or shutdowns due to power outages, hardware failures, computer viruses, attacks by computer hackers, telecommunication failures, user errors, natural disasters, or other unforeseen events.
Our information technology and communication systems, and those of third-parties upon which we rely, may be susceptible to damage, disruptions or shutdowns due to power outages, hardware failures, computer viruses, attacks by computer hackers, telecommunication failures, user errors, natural disasters, or other unforeseen events.
If we sell or issue common stock, convertible securities or other equity securities, or common stock is issued pursuant to equity incentive plans, holders of our common stock may be materially diluted. 56 Table of Contents In addition, we may issue common stock or other equity securities in connection with an acquisition or other strategic transaction, which would cause dilution to our existing stockholders.
If we sell or issue common stock, convertible securities or other equity securities, or common stock is issued pursuant to equity incentive plans, holders of our common stock may be materially diluted. In addition, we may issue common stock or other equity securities in connection with an acquisition or other strategic transaction, which would cause dilution to our existing stockholders.
At the same time, stakeholders and regulators have increasingly expressed or pursued opposing views, legislation and investment expectations regarding ESG initiatives, including the enactment or proposal of anti-ESG legislation or policies. We could face criticism for the scope or nature of our ESG initiatives or for making adjustments to these initiatives.
At the same time, certain stakeholders and regulators have increasingly expressed or pursued opposing views, legislation and investment expectations regarding ESG initiatives, including the enactment or proposal of anti-ESG legislation or policies. As such, we could face criticism for the scope or nature of our ESG initiatives or for making adjustments to these initiatives.
Moreover, our competitors may succeed in developing tests that circumvent our technologies or tests. Furthermore, our competitors may succeed in developing technologies or tests that are more effective or less costly than those developed by us or that would render our technologies or tests less competitive or obsolete.
Furthermore, our competitors may succeed in developing technologies or tests that are more effective or less costly than those developed by us or that would render our technologies or tests less competitive or obsolete.
Foreign Corrupt Practice Act, UK Bribery Act, anti-boycott laws and other anti-corruption laws; and • risks related to the disruptions caused by an infectious disease and responses to it. Any of these factors could significantly harm our international operations and, consequently, our revenues, and results of operations.
Foreign Corrupt Practice Act, UK Bribery Act, anti-boycott laws and other anti-corruption laws; and • risks related to the disruptions caused by an infectious disease and responses to it. 40 Table of Contents Any of these factors could significantly harm our international operations and, consequently, our revenues, and results of operations.
Failure to comply with any applicable FDA requirements could trigger a range of enforcement actions by the FDA, including warning letters, civil monetary penalties, injunctions, criminal prosecution, recall or seizure, operating restrictions, partial suspension or total shutdown of operations and denial of or challenges to applications for clearance or approval, as well as significant adverse publicity.
Failure to comply with any applicable FDA requirements, or future comparable regulatory regimes, could trigger a range of enforcement actions by the FDA, including warning letters, civil monetary penalties, injunctions, criminal prosecution, recall or seizure, operating restrictions, partial suspension or total shutdown of operations and denial of or challenges to applications for clearance or approval, as well as significant adverse publicity.
The OIG has issued fraud alerts in recent years, including a fraud alert relating to speaker programs in November 2020, that identify certain arrangements between medical device and drug companies and referring physicians as implicating the Anti-Kickback Statute.
The OIG has issued fraud alerts in recent years, including a fraud alert relating to speaker programs in November 2020, that identify certain arrangements between medical device and drug companies as well as clinical laboratories and referring physicians as implicating the Anti-Kickback Statute.
In addition, we could experience delays in product introductions or sales growth while we attempt to develop non-infringing alternatives. 46 Table of Contents We believe that there has been, and may continue to be, significant litigation in the industry regarding patent and other intellectual property rights. For example, on December 21, 2020, Ravgen, Inc.
In addition, we could experience delays in product introductions or sales growth while we attempt to develop non-infringing alternatives. We believe that there has been, and may continue to be, significant litigation in the industry regarding patent and other intellectual property rights. For example, on December 21, 2020, Ravgen, Inc.
Additionally, any operational disruptions from our third party vendors, such as delays in supply chain deliveries, could adversely affect our ability to meet customer demands and maintain business continuity. Artificial intelligence introduces emerging risks and challenges to our business. Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly shaping industries worldwide, including life sciences and healthcare.
Additionally, any operational disruptions from our third-party vendors, such as delays in supply chain deliveries, could adversely affect our ability to meet customer demands and maintain business continuity. 38 Table of Contents Artificial intelligence introduces emerging risks and challenges to our business. Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly shaping industries worldwide, including life sciences and healthcare.
For example, UnitedHealthcare updated its medical policy for pharmacogenetic testing to no longer provide coverage for certain multi-gene panel pharmacogenetic tests, including our GeneSight test, under its commercial and individual exchange benefit plans and certain managed Medicaid plans.
For example, in 2024, UnitedHealthcare updated its medical policy for pharmacogenetic testing to no longer provide coverage for certain multi-gene panel pharmacogenetic tests, including our GeneSight test, under its commercial, individual exchange and certain managed Medicaid plans.
During the year ended December 31, 2024, our revenue was not materially impacted due to foreign currency fluctuations, but may be in the future. We may not be able to offset adverse foreign currency impact with increased revenue.
During the year ended December 31, 2025, our revenue was not materially impacted due to foreign currency fluctuations, but it may be in the future. We may not be able to offset adverse foreign currency impact with increased revenue.
For example, we have one third-party payor that represents 18% and 12% of our total accounts receivable balance as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. If the actual amount of cash collected from this payor differs from our current estimates, our revenue may be materially impacted.
For example, we have one third-party payor that represents 13% and 18% of our total accounts receivable balance as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024. If the actual amount of cash collected from this payor differs from our current estimates, our revenue may be materially impacted.
As of December 31, 2024, we have substantial deferred tax assets related to net operating loss (NOLs) and tax credit carryforwards.
As of December 31, 2025, we have substantial deferred tax assets related to net operating loss (NOLs) and tax credit carryforwards.
In addition, any interruption in our business would result in a loss of goodwill, including damage to our reputation. If our business were interrupted, it would seriously harm our business. We depend on a limited number of third parties, or, in some cases, single-source suppliers, for equipment, reagents, other supplies, and specimen collection services.
In addition, any interruption in our business would result in a loss of goodwill, including damage to our reputation. If our laboratory processes were interrupted, it would seriously harm our business. 39 Table of Contents We depend on a limited number of third parties, or, in some cases, single-source suppliers, for equipment, reagents, other supplies, and specimen collection services.
Furthermore, national GDPR variations, including the fields of clinical study and other health-related information may raise our costs of compliance and result in greater legal risks. Relatedly, following Brexit and the expiry of the Brexit transition period, which ended on December 31, 2020, the EU GDPR has been implemented in the United Kingdom (as the UK GDPR).
Furthermore, national GDPR variations, including the fields of clinical study and other health-related information may raise our costs of compliance and result in greater legal risks. 50 Table of Contents Relatedly, following Brexit and the expiration of the Brexit transition period, which ended on December 31, 2020, the EU GDPR has been implemented in the United Kingdom (as the UK GDPR).
We do not receive reimbursement from third-party payers or payment from patients for many of the tests we perform.
We do not receive reimbursement from third-party payors or payment from patients for many of the tests we perform.
The UK GDPR sits alongside the United Kingdom Data Protection Act 2018 which implements certain derogation in the GDPR into UK law.
The UK GDPR sits alongside the United Kingdom Data Protection Act 2018 which implements certain derogations in the GDPR into UK law.
General Risks and Risks Related to Our Common Stock • Our stock price is highly volatile, and our stock may lose all or a significant part of its value. • If we are unable to achieve and maintain effective disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting, our results of operations, our stock price and investor confidence in us could be adversely affected. • Anti-takeover provisions of Delaware law, provisions in our charter and bylaws and re-adoption of our stockholders’ rights plan, or poison pill, could make a third-party acquisition of us difficult. • Future sales and issuances of our common stock would result in dilution of the percentage ownership of our stockholders and could cause the price of our common stock to decline. • We do not intend to pay dividends so any returns will be limited to changes in the value of our common stock. • If securities or industry analysts do not publish research or publish inaccurate or unfavorable research about our business, our stock price and trading volume could decline. • Increasing scrutiny and evolving expectations from regulators, business partners, investors, and other stakeholders with respect to our environmental, social, and governance practices may impose additional costs on us or expose us to new or additional risks. • Our certificate of incorporation and our bylaws designate specific state or federal courts as the exclusive forum for certain types of actions and proceedings that may be initiated by our stockholders, which could limit our stockholders’ ability to obtain a favorable judicial forum for disputes with us or our directors, officers, or employees. 29 Table of Contents Risks Related to Our Business and Our Strategy We may not be able to generate sufficient revenue from our existing tests or develop new tests to be profitable.
General Risks and Risks Related to Our Common Stock • Our stock price is highly volatile, and our stock may lose all or a significant part of its value. • If we are unable to achieve and maintain effective disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting, our results of operations, our stock price and investor confidence in us could be adversely affected. • Anti-takeover provisions of Delaware law, provisions in our charter and bylaws and re-adoption of our stockholders’ rights plan, or poison pill, could make a third-party acquisition of us difficult. • Shareholder activism can have a significant impact on our operations, strategy, and overall performance. • Future sales and issuances of our common stock would result in dilution of the percentage ownership of our stockholders and could cause the price of our common stock to decline. • We do not intend to pay dividends so any returns will be limited to changes in the value of our common stock. • Increasing scrutiny and evolving expectations from regulators, business partners, investors, and other stakeholders with respect to our environmental, social, and governance practices may impose additional costs on us or expose us to new or additional risks. • Our certificate of incorporation and our bylaws designate specific state or federal courts as the exclusive forum for certain types of actions and proceedings that may be initiated by our stockholders, which could limit our stockholders’ ability to obtain a favorable judicial forum for disputes with us or our directors, officers, or employees. 28 Table of Contents Risks Related to Our Business and Our Strategy We may not be able to generate sufficient revenue from our existing tests or develop new tests to be profitable.
Increasing scrutiny and evolving expectations from regulators, business partners, investors, and other stakeholders with respect to our environmental, social, and governance, or ESG, practices may impose additional costs on us or expose us to new or additional risks. Companies across many industries are facing increasing scrutiny related to their ESG practices and disclosure.
Increasing scrutiny and evolving expectations from regulators, business partners, investors, and other stakeholders with respect to our environmental, social, and governance, or ESG, practices may impose additional costs on us or expose us to new or additional risks. Companies across many industries have faced increased scrutiny related to their ESG practices and disclosure.
Declines in operating results, divestitures, sustained market declines and other factors that impact the fair value of an asset could result in an impairment of goodwill or intangible assets and, in turn, a charge to net income.
Declines in operating results, divestitures, sustained market declines and other factors that impact the fair value of an asset could result in an impairment of goodwill or intangible assets and, in turn, a charge to net incom e (loss).
We believe that our existing cash and cash equivalents of $102.4 million as of December 31, 2024, our expected cash flow from operations, and our availability to borrow will be sufficient to meet our anticipated cash requirements for at least the next 12 months. However, we base this expectation on our current operating plan, which may change.
We believe that our existing cash and cash equivalents of $149.6 million as of December 31, 2025, our expected cash flow from operations, and our availability to borrow will be sufficient to meet our anticipated cash requirements for at least the next 12 months. However, we base this expectation on our current operating plan, which may change.
To the extent that any disease affects individuals and businesses around the globe, we may experience disruptions from time to time that could severely impact our business, including: • decreased volume of testing as a result of disruptions to health care providers and limitations on the ability of providers to administer tests, including the suspension of non-emergency appointments and services; • disruptions or restrictions on the ability of our customers, our collaborators’, or our suppliers’ personnel to travel, including as a result of shelter-in-place or stay-at-home orders from state and local governments, and temporary closures of our facilities or the facilities of our collaborators or suppliers; • limitations on employee resources that would otherwise be focused on the development of our products, processing our tests, and the conduct of our clinical trials, including because of sickness of employees or their families or requirements imposed on employees to avoid contact with large groups of people; and • delays in necessary interactions with local regulators, ethics committees and other important agencies and contractors due to limitations in employee resources or access.
Any outbreak of contagious disease and related employee absences may strain our workforce and impact our ability to process tests in a timely way due to reduced staff availability. 41 Table of Contents To the extent that any disease affects individuals and businesses around the globe, we may experience disruptions from time to time that could severely impact our business, including: • decreased volume of testing as a result of disruptions to health care providers and limitations on the ability of providers to administer tests, including the suspension of non-emergency appointments and services; • disruptions or restrictions on the ability of our customers, our collaborators’, or our suppliers’ personnel to travel, including as a result of shelter-in-place or stay-at-home orders from state and local governments, and temporary closures of our facilities or the facilities of our collaborators or suppliers; • limitations on employee resources that would otherwise be focused on the development of our products, processing our tests, and the conduct of our clinical trials, including because of sickness of employees or their families or requirements imposed on employees to avoid contact with large groups of people; and • delays in necessary interactions with local regulators, ethics committees and other important agencies and contractors due to limitations in employee resources or access.
In addition, we anticipate that UnitedHealthcare’s recent update to its medical policy for pharmacogenetic testing to no longer cover certain multi-gene panel tests, including our GeneSight test, under it commercial, individual exchange, and certain managed Medicaid plans will negatively impact our revenue, profitability, and cash flow in 2025 and thereafter. 33 Table of Contents We are subject to debt covenants that impose operating and financial restrictions on us and if we are not able to comply with them, it could have a material adverse impact on our operations and liquidity.
In addition, we expect that UnitedHealthcare’s October 2024 update to its medical policy for pharmacogenetic testing to no longer cover certain multi-gene panel tests, including our GeneSight test, under its commercial, individual exchange, and certain managed Medicaid plans will continue to negatively impact our revenue, profitability, and cash flow in 2026 and thereafter. 32 Table of Contents We are subject to debt covenants that impose operating and financial restrictions on us and if we are not able to comply with them, it could have a material adverse impact on our operations and liquidity.
These factors present obstacles to commercial acceptance of our tests, which we would have to spend substantial time and money to overcome, if we can do so at all. Our inability to successfully do so would harm our business.
These factors present obstacles to commercial acceptance of our tests, which we would have to spend substantial time and money to overcome, if we can do so at all.
Our pipeline of new test candidates, such as FirstGene, Precise Liquid, and Precise MRD, are in various stages of development, some of which may take many more years to develop and must undergo extensive clinical validation.
Our pipeline of new test candidates, such as FirstGene, Prolaris with PathomIQ AI, and Precise MRD, are in various stages of development, some of which may take many more years to develop and must undergo extensive clinical validation.
Environmental Protection Agency, heat waves and large storms are likely to become more frequent or more intense with climate change, which could impact our operations. 39 Table of Contents Although we maintain insurance on these facilities, including business interruption insurance, it may not be adequate to protect us from all potential losses if these facilities were damaged or destroyed.
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, heat waves and large storms are likely to become more frequent or more intense with climate change, which could impact our operations. Although we maintain insurance on these facilities, including business interruption insurance, it may not be adequate to protect us from all potential losses if these facilities were damaged or destroyed.
However, we may not be able to generate sufficient revenue, from our existing tests and launching and commercializing new tests, to be profitable. For the year ended December 31, 2024, our net loss was $127.3 million and we expect to continue to incur net losses in future years.
However, we may not be able to generate sufficient revenue from our existing tests and launching and commercializing new tests to be profitable. For the year ended December 31, 2025, our net loss was $365.9 million and we expect to continue to incur net losses in future years.
The degree of future protection for our proprietary rights is uncertain, and we cannot ensure that: • we or our licensors were the first to make the inventions covered by each of our patent applications; • we or our licensors were the first to file patent applications for these inventions; • others will not independently develop similar or alternative technologies or duplicate any of our technologies; • any of our or our licensors’ patent applications will result in issued patents; • any of our or our licensors’ patents will be valid or enforceable; • any patents issued to us or our licensors and collaborators will provide a basis for commercially viable tests, will provide us with any competitive advantages or will not be challenged by third parties; • we will develop additional proprietary technologies or tests that are patentable; • the patents of others will not have an adverse effect on our business; or • our patents or patents that we license from others will survive legal challenges and remain valid and enforceable.
The degree of future protection for our proprietary rights is uncertain, and we cannot ensure that: • we or our licensors were the first to make the inventions covered by each of our patent applications; • we or our licensors were the first to file patent applications for these inventions; • others will not independently develop similar or alternative technologies or duplicate any of our technologies; • any of our or our licensors’ patent applications will result in issued patents; • any of our or our licensors’ patents will be valid or enforceable; • any patents issued to us or our licensors and collaborators will provide a basis for commercially viable tests, will provide us with any competitive advantages or will not be challenged by third parties; • we will develop additional proprietary technologies or tests that are patentable; • the patents of others will not have an adverse effect on our business; or • our patents or patents that we license from others will survive legal challenges and remain valid and enforceable. 45 Table of Contents If a third party files a patent application with claims to subject matter we have invented, the U.S.
Any determination to pay dividends in the future will be made at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend on our financial condition, operating results, capital requirements, general business conditions and other factors that our Board of Directors may deem relevant.
Any determination to pay dividends in the future will be made at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend on the restrictive covenants in any lending facility, including our Credit Facility, our financial condition, operating results, capital requirements, general business conditions and other factors that our Board of Directors may deem relevant.
On January 22, 2020, after a multi-year investigation into CBI’s and our alleged conduct, the United States declined to intervene. On January 27, 2020, the State of California likewise filed its notice of declination.
On January 22, 2020, after a multi-year investigation into CBI’s and our alleged conduct, the government declined to intervene in the case. On January 27, 2020, the State of California likewise filed its notice of declination.
Events or factors that may have a significant impact on our business and on the market price of our common stock include the following: • failure to achieve and sustain revenue growth or margins in our business; • failure of any of our recently launched tests and any new test candidates to achieve commercial success; • changes in the structure of healthcare payment systems and changes in governmental or private insurer reimbursement levels for our tests, including UnitedHealthcare's decision to no longer provide coverage for certain multi-gene panel genetic tests, including our GeneSight test, under its commercial, individual exchange, and certain managed Medicaid plans; • introduction of new commercial tests or technological innovations by competitors; • termination of the licenses underlying our tests; • delays or other problems with operating our laboratory facilities; • failure of any of our research and development programs, including the failure to achieve favorable results from our clinical studies or receive sufficient favorable exposure for our tests in peer-reviewed publications; • changes in intellectual property laws or the enforcement, validity or expiration of our patents in the United States and foreign countries; • developments or disputes concerning patents or other proprietary rights involving us directly or otherwise affecting the industry as a whole; • missing or changing the financial guidance we provide; • failure of analysts to initiate or maintain coverage of our company; • negative publicity, including misinformation, about our company, our tests or the industry in which we operate; • changes in the government regulatory approval process for our existing and new tests; • failure to meet estimates or recommendations by securities analysts that cover our common stock; • issuance of new securities analysts reports or changes in estimates or recommendations by securities analysts relating to our common stock or the securities of our competitors; • general perception of, and public concern over the industry and our approved tests and any test candidates; • litigation, including the outcome of existing and new litigation against us; • government and regulatory investigations; • our ability to raise additional funds if and when needed; • future sales or anticipated sales of our common stock by us or our stockholders; • the timing and amount of any repurchases of our common stock; • general market conditions, including as a result of changes in the rate of inflation and interest rates; • potential seasonal slowness in sales, particularly in the quarters ending September 30 and March 31, the effects of which may be difficult to understand during periods of growth; • economic, health care and diagnostic trends, disasters or crises and other external factors; and • period-to-period fluctuations in our financial results.
Events or factors that may have a significant impact on our business and on the market price of our common stock include the following: • failure to achieve and sustain revenue growth or margins in our business; • failure of any of our recently launched tests and any new test candidates to achieve commercial success; • changes in the structure of healthcare payment systems and changes in governmental or private insurer reimbursement levels for our tests; • introduction of new commercial tests or technological innovations by competitors; • termination of the licenses underlying our tests; • delays or other problems with operating our laboratory facilities; • failure of any of our research and development programs, including the failure to achieve favorable results from our clinical studies or receive sufficient favorable exposure for our tests in peer-reviewed publications; • changes in intellectual property laws or the enforcement, validity or expiration of our patents in the United States and foreign countries; • developments or disputes concerning patents or other proprietary rights involving us directly or otherwise affecting the industry as a whole; • missing or changing the financial guidance we provide; • failure of securities or industry analysts to initiate or maintain coverage of our company, publish reports on us regularly, or publish accurate and favorable research, or downgrades of our common stock by such analysts; • removal of our common stock from, or failure to be included in, one or more indexes, or changes in the methodologies of such indexes; • negative publicity, including misinformation, about our company, our tests or the industry in which we operate; • changes in the government regulatory approval process for our existing and new tests; • failure to meet estimates or recommendations by securities analysts that cover our common stock; • issuance of new securities analysts reports or changes in estimates or recommendations by securities analysts relating to our common stock or the securities of our competitors; • general perception of, and public concern over the industry and our approved tests and any test candidates; • litigation, including the outcome of existing and new litigation against us; • government and regulatory investigations; • our ability to raise additional funds if and when needed; • future sales or anticipated sales of our common stock by us or our stockholders; • the timing and amount of any repurchases of our common stock; • general market conditions, including as a result of changes in the rate of inflation and interest rates; • potential seasonal slowness in sales, the effects of which may be difficult to understand during periods of growth; • economic, health care and diagnostic trends, disasters or crises and other external factors; and • period-to-period fluctuations in our financial results.
This impairment expense and any other such charges could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition. Our estimates of actionable market size and forecasts of market growth may prove to be inaccurate, and even if the market in which we compete achieves the forecasted growth, our business could fail to grow at expected rates.
An impairment loss and any other su ch charges, individually or in the aggregate, could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition. 42 Table of Contents Our estimates of actionable market size and forecasts of market growth may prove to be inaccurate, and even if the market in which we compete achieves the forecasted growth, our business could fail to grow at expected rates.
Our IT and communication systems, and those of third-parties upon which we rely, also may experience interruptions, delays or cessations of service or produce errors in connection with system implementation, integration, upgrades or system migration work that takes place from time to time.
Our information technology and communication systems, and those of third-parties upon which we rely, also may experience interruptions, delays or cessations of service or produce errors in connection with system implementation, integration, upgrades or system migration work that takes place from time to time, including with respect to electronic medical record (EMR) integrations.
Costly and time-consuming litigation could be necessary to enforce and determine the scope of our proprietary rights, and failure to obtain or maintain trade secret protection could adversely affect our competitive position.
In addition, others may independently discover our trade secrets and proprietary information. Costly and time-consuming litigation could be necessary to enforce and determine the scope of our proprietary rights, and failure to obtain or maintain trade secret protection could adversely affect our competitive position.
For example, California was the first of an increasing number of states to enact comprehensive state privacy legislation with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which went into effect in January of 2020.
Various U.S. states now regulate the processing of personal information. For example, California was the first of an increasing number of states to enact comprehensive state privacy legislation with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which went into effect in January of 2020.
The market price for our common stock has fluctuated significantly since public trading commenced in October 1995, and it is likely that the market price will continue to fluctuate in the future. In the year ended December 31, 2024, our stock price ranged from $12.87 per share to $29.30 per share.
The market price for our common stock has fluctuated significantly since public trading commenced in October 1995, and it is likely that the market price will continue to fluctuate in the future. In the year ended December 31, 2025, our stock price ranged from $3.76 per share to $15.47 per share.
The tests we enhance or develop may not be clinically effective in clinical trials or commercially, or may not ultimately meet our desired target product profile, be offered at acceptable cost and with the test performance metrics necessary to address the relevant clinical need or commercial opportunity.
Our inability to successfully do so would harm our business. 43 Table of Contents The tests we enhance or develop may not be clinically effective in clinical trials or commercially, or may not ultimately meet our desired target product profile, be offered at acceptable cost and with the test performance metrics necessary to address the relevant clinical need or commercial opportunity.
These research collaborators are not our employees. As a result, we have limited control over their activities and, except as otherwise required by our collaboration agreements, can expect only limited amounts of their time to be dedicated to our activities.
We have relationships with research collaborators at academic and other institutions who conduct research at our request. These research collaborators are not our employees. As a result, we have limited control over their activities and, except as otherwise required by our collaboration or research agreements, can expect only limited amounts of their time to be dedicated to our activities.
On May 29, 2024, the ACLA and one of its members filed a complaint against the FDA in the Eastern District of Texas, alleging that the agency does not have authority to promulgate the LDT final rule and seeking to vacate the FDA’s action.
Following issuance of the final rule, the American Clinical Laboratory Association (ACLA) and one of its members filed a complaint against the FDA in the Eastern District of Texas, alleging that the agency does not have authority to promulgate the LDT final rule and seeking to vacate the FDA’s action.