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What changed in Atai Beckley N.V.'s 10-K2023 vs 2024

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Paragraph-level year-over-year comparison of Atai Beckley N.V.'s 2023 and 2024 10-K annual filings, covering the Business, Risk Factors, Legal Proceedings, Cybersecurity, MD&A and Market Risk sections. Every new, removed and edited paragraph is highlighted side-by-side so you can see exactly what management changed in the 2024 report.

+756 added846 removedSource: 10-K (2025-03-17) vs 10-K (2024-03-28)

Top changes in Atai Beckley N.V.'s 2024 10-K

756 paragraphs added · 846 removed · 523 edited across 7 sections

Item 1. Business

Business — how the company describes what it does

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Biggest changeWe may obtain health information from third parties (including research institutions from which we obtain clinical trial data) that are subject to privacy and security requirements under HIPAA.
Biggest changeWhile we do not believe that we are currently acting as a covered entity or business associate under HIPAA and therefore are not directly regulated under HIPAA, we may obtain protected health information from third parties (including research institutions from which we obtain clinical trial data) that are subject to privacy and security requirements under HIPAA, and therefore we may be considered a “business associate.” Depending on the facts and circumstances, we could be subject to civil, criminal, and administrative penalties as the result of a breach of unsecured PHI, a complaint about privacy practices or an audit by the U.S.
After approval, most changes to the approved product, such as adding new indications or other labeling claims, are subject to prior FDA review and approval. There also are continuing, annual program fees for any marketed products.
After approval, most changes to the approved product, such as adding new indications or other labeling claims, are subject to prior FDA review and approval. There are also continuing, annual program fees for any marketed products.
The CTR allows sponsors to make a single submission to both the competent authority and an ethics committee in each member state, leading to a single decision per member state.
The CTR allows sponsors to make a single submission to both the competent authority and an ethics committee in each member state, leading to a single decision per member state.
The assessment procedure of the CTA has been harmonized as well, including a joint assessment by all member states concerned, and a separate assessment by each member state with respect to specific requirements related to its own territory, including ethics rules. Each member state’s decision is communicated to the sponsor via the centralized EU portal.
The assessment procedure of the CTA has been harmonized as well, including a joint assessment by all member states concerned, and a separate assessment by each member state with respect to specific requirements related to its own territory, including ethics rules. Each member state’s decision is communicated to the sponsor via the centralized EU portal.
The UN Conventions require signatories to require all persons manufacturing, trading (including exporting and importing) or distributing controlled substances to obtain a license from the relevant authority. Each individual export or import of a controlled substance must also be subject to an authorization.
The UN Conventions require signatories to require all persons manufacturing, trading (including exporting and importing) or distributing controlled substances to obtain a license from the relevant authority. Each individual export or import of a controlled substance must also be subject to an authorization.
Under circumstances, this may have consequences for the legality of the purchase of our shares or receipt of dividends in or from foreign jurisdictions. If certain foreign authorities consider it illegal to invest in our company, this will negatively affect the possibility to commercialize and generate revenue in the country of interest.
Under certain circumstances, this may have consequences for the legality of the purchase of our shares or receipt of dividends in or from foreign jurisdictions. If certain foreign authorities consider it illegal to invest in our company, this will negatively affect the possibility to commercialize and generate revenue in the country of interest.
The IRA permits the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services to implement many of these provisions through guidance, as opposed to regulation, for the initial years.
The IRA permits the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services to implement many of these provisions through guidance, as opposed to regulation, for the initial years.
Potential competitors also include academic institutions, government agencies and other public and private research organizations that conduct research, seek patent protection and establish collaborative arrangements for research, development, manufacturing and commercialization. In addition, programs that we currently believe to be complementary may eventually become competitors.
Potential competitors also include academic institutions, government agencies and other public and private research organizations that conduct research, seek patent protection and establish collaborative arrangements for research, development, manufacturing and commercialization. In addition, programs that we currently believe to be complementary may eventually become competitors.
In addition, Dutch law allows for staggered multi-year terms of our managing directors and supervisory directors, as a result of which only some of our managing directors and supervisory directors may be subject to appointment or re-appointment in any one year. We do not comply with all best practice provisions of the Dutch Corporate Governance Code, or DCGC.
In addition, Dutch law allows for staggered multi-year terms of our managing directors and supervisory directors, as a result of which only some of our managing directors and supervisory directors may be subject to appointment or re-appointment in any one year. We do not comply with all best practice provisions of the Dutch Corporate Governance Code ("DCGC").
Similar to the federal Anti-Kickback Statute, a person or entity does not need to have actual knowledge of the statute or specific intent to violate it in order to have committed a violation; • the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act, which requires certain manufacturers of drugs, devices, biologics and medical supplies for which payment is available under Medicare, Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (with certain exceptions) to report annually to the government information related to payments and other “transfers of value” made to physicians (defined to include doctors, dentists, optometrists, podiatrists and chiropractors), certain other healthcare professionals (physician assistants, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, anesthesiologist assistants, certified registered nurse anesthetists, anesthesiology assistants and certified nurse midwives), and teaching hospitals, as well as ownership and investment interests held by the physicians described above and their immediate family members • federal consumer protection and unfair competition laws, which broadly regulate marketplace activities and activities that potentially harm consumers; 57 • federal price reporting laws, which require manufacturers to calculate and report complex pricing metrics to government programs, where such reported prices may be used in the calculation of reimbursement and/or discounts on approved products; and • analogous state and foreign laws and regulations, such as state anti-kickback and false claims laws, which may apply to our business practices, including but not limited to, research, distribution, sales and marketing arrangements and claims involving healthcare items or services reimbursed by non- governmental third-party payors, including private insurers, or by the patients themselves; state laws that require pharmaceutical companies to comply with the pharmaceutical industry’s voluntary compliance guidelines and the relevant compliance guidance promulgated by the federal government, or otherwise restrict payments that may be made to healthcare providers and other potential referral sources; state laws and regulations that require drug manufacturers to file reports relating to pricing and marketing information, which requires tracking gifts and other remuneration and items of value provided to physicians, other healthcare providers and entities; state and local laws that require the registration of pharmaceutical sales representatives.
Similar to the federal Anti-Kickback Statute, a person or entity does not need to have actual knowledge of the statute or specific intent to violate it in order to have committed a violation; • the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act, which requires certain manufacturers of drugs, devices, biologics and medical supplies for which payment is available under Medicare, Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (with certain exceptions) to report annually to the government information related to payments and other “transfers of value” made to physicians (defined to include doctors, dentists, optometrists, podiatrists and chiropractors), certain other healthcare professionals (physician assistants, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, anesthesiologist assistants, certified registered nurse anesthetists, anesthesiology assistants and certified nurse midwives), and teaching hospitals, as well as ownership and investment interests held by the physicians described above and their immediate family members • federal consumer protection and unfair competition laws, which broadly regulate marketplace activities and activities that potentially harm consumers; • federal price reporting laws, which require manufacturers to calculate and report complex pricing metrics to government programs, where such reported prices may be used in the calculation of reimbursement and/or discounts on approved products; and • analogous state and foreign laws and regulations, such as state anti-kickback and false claims laws, which may apply to our business practices, including but not limited to, research, distribution, sales and marketing arrangements and claims involving healthcare items or services reimbursed by non- governmental third-party payors, including private insurers, or by the patients themselves; state laws that require pharmaceutical companies to comply with the pharmaceutical industry’s voluntary compliance guidelines and the relevant compliance guidance promulgated by the federal government, or otherwise restrict payments that may be made to healthcare providers and other potential referral sources; state laws and regulations that require drug manufacturers to file reports relating to pricing and marketing information, which requires tracking gifts and other remuneration and items of value provided to physicians, other healthcare providers and entities; state and local laws that require the registration of pharmaceutical sales representatives.
The degree of market acceptance of our product candidates, if approved for commercial sale, will depend on a number of factors, including: • the efficacy and safety of the product as demonstrated in pivotal clinical trials; • the potential and perceived advantages of the product compared to competitive and alternative products; • the prevalence and severity of any side effects; • whether the product is designated under physician treatment guidelines as a first-, second- or third-line therapy; • our ability, or the ability of any future collaborators, to offer the product for sale at competitive prices; • the product’s convenience and ease of dosing and administration compared to alternative treatments, including the need to have products administered in clinical settings, rather than the home, for patients who are prescribed the products; • the willingness of the target patient population to try, and of physicians to prescribe, the product; • limitations or warnings, including distribution or use restrictions contained in the product’s approved labeling; • the strength of sales, marketing and distribution support; • restrictions on how the product is distributed; • the timing of market introduction of competitive products; • publicity concerning these products or competing products and treatments; • changes in the standard of care for the targeted indications for the product; and 49 • availability and adequacy of coverage and reimbursement from government payors, managed care plans and other third-party payors.
The degree of market acceptance of our product candidates, if approved for commercial sale, will depend on a number of factors, including: • the efficacy and safety of the product as demonstrated in pivotal clinical trials; • the potential and perceived advantages of the product compared to competitive and alternative products; • the prevalence and severity of any side effects; • whether the product is designated under physician treatment guidelines as a first-, second- or third-line therapy; • our ability, or the ability of any future collaborators, to offer the product for sale at competitive prices; • the product’s convenience and ease of dosing and administration compared to alternative treatments, including the need to have products administered in clinical settings, rather than the home, for patients who are prescribed the products; • the willingness of the target patient population to try, and of physicians to prescribe, the product; • limitations or warnings, including distribution or use restrictions contained in the product’s approved labeling; • the strength of sales, marketing and distribution support; • restrictions on how the product is distributed; • the timing of market introduction of competitive products; • publicity concerning these products or competing products and treatments; • changes in the standard of care for the targeted indications for the product; and • availability and adequacy of coverage and reimbursement from government payors, managed care plans and other third-party payors.
Furthermore, if we or others later identify undesirable side effects caused by our product candidates if approved, several potentially significant negative consequences could result, including: • regulatory authorities may suspend or withdraw approvals of such product candidate, or seek an injunction against its manufacture or distribution; • regulatory authorities may require additional warnings on the label, including “boxed” warnings, or issue safety alerts, Deal Healthcare Provider letters, press releases or other communications containing warnings or other safety information about the product; • we may be required by the FDA or other regulatory authorities to implement a REMS or similar risk management measures; • we may be required to change the way a product candidate is administered or conduct additional clinical trials; • we may be subject to fines, injunctions or the imposition of civil or criminal penalties; • we could be sued and held liable for harm caused to patients; and • our reputation may suffer.
Furthermore, if we or others later identify undesirable side effects caused by our product candidates if approved, several potentially significant negative consequences could result, including: • regulatory authorities may suspend or withdraw approvals of such product candidate, or seek an injunction against its manufacture or distribution; • regulatory authorities may require additional warnings on the label, including “boxed” warnings, or issue safety alerts, Deal Healthcare Provider letters, press releases or other communications containing warnings or other safety information about the product; • we may be required by the FDA or other regulatory authorities to implement a REMS or similar risk management measures; • we may be required to change the way a product candidate is administered or conduct additional clinical trials; • we may be subject to fines, injunctions or the imposition of civil or criminal penalties; 38 • we could be sued and held liable for harm caused to patients; and • our reputation may suffer.
Collaborations are subject to numerous risks, such as: • collaborators may have significant discretion in determining the efforts and resources that they will apply to collaborations; 62 • collaborators may not pursue development and commercialization of our product candidates or may elect not to continue or renew development or commercialization programs based on clinical trial results, changes in their strategic focus due to their acquisition of competitive products or their internal development of competitive products, availability of funding or other external factors, such as a business combination that diverts resources or creates competing priorities; • collaborators may delay clinical trials, provide insufficient funding for a clinical trial program, stop a clinical trial, abandon a product candidate, repeat or conduct new clinical trials or require a new formulation of a product candidate for clinical testing; • collaborators could independently develop, or develop with third parties, products that compete directly or indirectly with our products or product candidates; • a collaborator with marketing, manufacturing and distribution rights to one or more products may not commit sufficient resources to or otherwise not perform satisfactorily in carrying out these activities; • we could grant exclusive rights to collaborators that would prevent us from collaborating with others; • collaborators may not properly maintain or defend our programs’ intellectual property rights or may use our programs’ intellectual property or proprietary information in a way that gives rise to actual or threatened litigation that could jeopardize or invalidate such intellectual property or proprietary information or expose us or our programs to potential liability; • disputes may arise between us and a collaborator that cause the delay or termination of the research, development or commercialization of our current or future product candidates or that results in costly litigation or arbitration that diverts management attention and resources; • collaborations may be terminated, which may result in a need for additional capital to pursue further development or commercialization of the applicable current or future product candidates; • collaborators may own or co-own intellectual property covering products that result from our collaboration with them, and in such cases, we would not have the exclusive right to develop or commercialize such intellectual property; • disputes may arise with respect to the ownership of any intellectual property developed pursuant to our collaborations; and • a collaborator’s sales and marketing activities or other operations may not be in compliance with applicable laws resulting in civil or criminal proceedings.
Collaborations are subject to numerous risks, such as: • collaborators may have significant discretion in determining the efforts and resources that they will apply to collaborations; • collaborators may not pursue development and commercialization of our product candidates or may elect not to continue or renew development or commercialization programs based on clinical trial results, changes in their strategic focus due to their acquisition of competitive products or their internal development of competitive products, availability of funding or other external factors, such as a business combination that diverts resources or creates competing priorities; • collaborators may delay clinical trials, provide insufficient funding for a clinical trial program, stop a clinical trial, abandon a product candidate, repeat or conduct new clinical trials or require a new formulation of a product candidate for clinical testing; • collaborators could independently develop, or develop with third parties, products that compete directly or indirectly with our products or product candidates; • a collaborator with marketing, manufacturing and distribution rights to one or more products may not commit sufficient resources to or otherwise not perform satisfactorily in carrying out these activities; • we could grant exclusive rights to collaborators that would prevent us from collaborating with others; • collaborators may not properly maintain or defend our programs’ intellectual property rights or may use our programs’ intellectual property or proprietary information in a way that gives rise to actual or threatened litigation that could jeopardize or invalidate such intellectual property or proprietary information or expose us or our programs to potential liability; • disputes may arise between us and a collaborator that cause the delay or termination of the research, development or commercialization of our current or future product candidates or that results in costly litigation or arbitration that diverts management attention and resources; • collaborations may be terminated, which may result in a need for additional capital to pursue further development or commercialization of the applicable current or future product candidates; 51 • collaborators may own or co-own intellectual property covering products that result from our collaboration with them, and in such cases, we would not have the exclusive right to develop or commercialize such intellectual property; • disputes may arise with respect to the ownership of any intellectual property developed pursuant to our collaborations; and • a collaborator’s sales and marketing activities or other operations may not be in compliance with applicable laws resulting in civil or criminal proceedings.
Factors that may inhibit our efforts to commercialize any approved product on our own include: • the inability of sales personnel to obtain access to physicians or persuade adequate numbers of physicians to prescribe any future approved products; • the inability of reimbursement professionals to negotiate arrangements for formulary access, reimbursement, and other acceptance by payors; • the inability to price products at a sufficient price point to ensure an adequate and attractive level of profitability; • restricted or closed distribution channels that make it difficult to distribute our products to segments of the patient population; • the lack of complementary products to be offered by sales personnel, which may put us at a competitive disadvantage relative to companies with more extensive product lines; and • unforeseen costs and expenses associated with creating an independent commercialization organization.
Factors that may inhibit our efforts to commercialize any approved product on our own include: 44 • the inability of sales personnel to obtain access to physicians or persuade adequate numbers of physicians to prescribe any future approved products; • the inability of reimbursement professionals to negotiate arrangements for formulary access, reimbursement, and other acceptance by payors; • the inability to price products at a sufficient price point to ensure an adequate and attractive level of profitability; • restricted or closed distribution channels that make it difficult to distribute our products to segments of the patient population; • the lack of complementary products to be offered by sales personnel, which may put us at a competitive disadvantage relative to companies with more extensive product lines; and • unforeseen costs and expenses associated with creating an independent commercialization organization.
If we fail to comply with applicable regulatory requirements, a regulatory agency or enforcement authority may, among other things: • issue warning letters or untitled letters; • impose civil or criminal penalties; • suspend, withdraw or modify regulatory approvals; • suspend or modify any of our ongoing clinical trials; • refuse to approve pending applications or supplements to approved applications submitted by us; • mandate modifications to promotional materials or require us to provide corrective information to healthcare practitioners, or require other restrictions on the labeling or marketing of such products; • impose restrictions on our operations, including closing our programs’ or our or their CMOs’ facilities; • seize or detain products, refuse to permit the import or export of products; or • require a product recall.
If we fail to comply with applicable regulatory requirements, a regulatory agency or enforcement authority may, among other things: • issue warning letters or untitled letters; • impose civil or criminal penalties; • suspend, withdraw or modify regulatory approvals; 43 • suspend or modify any of our ongoing clinical trials; • refuse to approve pending applications or supplements to approved applications submitted by us; • mandate modifications to promotional materials or require us to provide corrective information to healthcare practitioners, or require other restrictions on the labeling or marketing of such products; • impose restrictions on our operations, including closing our programs’ or our or their CMOs’ facilities; • seize or detain products, refuse to permit the import or export of products; or • require a product recall.
An entity generally will be deemed to be an “investment company” for purposes of the Investment Company Act if: • it is an “orthodox” investment company because it is or holds itself out as being engaged primarily, or proposes to engage primarily, in the business of investing, reinvesting or trading in securities; or • it is an inadvertent investment company because, absent an applicable exemption, (i) it owns or proposes to acquire investment securities having a value exceeding 40% of the value of its total assets (exclusive of U.S. government securities and cash items) on an unconsolidated basis, or (ii) it owns or proposes to acquire investment securities having a value exceeding 45% of the value 83 of its total assets (exclusive of U.S. government securities and cash items) and/or more than 45% of its incomes is derived from investment securities on a consolidated basis with its wholly owned subsidiaries.
An entity generally will be deemed to be an “investment company” for purposes of the Investment Company Act if: • it is an “orthodox” investment company because it is or holds itself out as being engaged primarily, or proposes to engage primarily, in the business of investing, reinvesting or trading in securities; or • it is an inadvertent investment company because, absent an applicable exemption, (i) it owns or proposes to acquire investment securities having a value exceeding 40% of the value of its total assets (exclusive of U.S. government securities and cash items) on an unconsolidated basis, or (ii) it owns or proposes to acquire investment securities having a value exceeding 45% of the value of its total assets (exclusive of U.S. government securities and cash items) and/or more than 45% of its incomes is derived from investment securities on a consolidated basis with its wholly owned subsidiaries.
In addition, the government may assert that a claim including items or services resulting from a violation of the federal Anti-Kickback Statute constitutes a false or fraudulent claim for purposes of the federal False Claims Act; • the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, or HIPAA, which imposes criminal and civil liability for, among other things, knowingly and willfully executing, or attempting to execute, a scheme to defraud any healthcare benefit program, or knowingly and willfully falsifying, concealing or covering up a material fact or making any materially false statement, in connection with the delivery of, or payment for, healthcare benefits, items or services.
In addition, the government may assert that a claim including items or services resulting from a violation of the federal Anti-Kickback Statute constitutes a false or fraudulent claim for purposes of the federal False Claims Act; 45 • the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, or HIPAA, which imposes criminal and civil liability for, among other things, knowingly and willfully executing, or attempting to execute, a scheme to defraud any healthcare benefit program, or knowingly and willfully falsifying, concealing or covering up a material fact or making any materially false statement, in connection with the delivery of, or payment for, healthcare benefits, items or services.
Many of our current or potential competitors, either alone or with their strategic partners, may have or develop in the future: 61 • greater financial, technical, and human resources than we have at every stage of the discovery, development, manufacture, and commercialization of products; • more extensive experience in preclinical testing, conducting clinical trials, obtaining regulatory approvals, and in manufacturing, marketing, and selling drug products; • products that have been approved or are in late stages of development; and • collaborative arrangements in our target markets with leading companies and research institutions.
Many of our current or potential competitors, either alone or with their strategic partners, may have or develop in the future: • greater financial, technical, and human resources than we have at every stage of the discovery, development, manufacture, and commercialization of products; • more extensive experience in preclinical testing, conducting clinical trials, obtaining regulatory approvals, and in manufacturing, marketing, and selling drug products; • products that have been approved or are in late stages of development; and • collaborative arrangements in our target markets with leading companies and research institutions.
Additionally, our or our collaborators’ ability to successfully initiate, enroll and conduct a clinical trial outside the United States is subject to numerous additional risks, including: • difficulty in establishing or managing relationships with CROs and physicians; • differing standards for the conduct of clinical trials; • differing standards of care for patients with a particular disorder; • an inability to locate qualified local consultants, physicians and partners; and 47 • the potential burden of complying with a variety of foreign laws, medical standards and regulatory requirements, including the regulation of pharmaceutical and biotechnology products and treatments.
Additionally, our or our collaborators’ ability to successfully initiate, enroll and conduct a clinical trial outside the United States is subject to numerous additional risks, including: • difficulty in establishing or managing relationships with CROs and physicians; • differing standards for the conduct of clinical trials; • differing standards of care for patients with a particular disorder; • an inability to locate qualified local consultants, physicians and partners; and • the potential burden of complying with a variety of foreign laws, medical standards and regulatory requirements, including the regulation of pharmaceutical and biotechnology products and treatments.
Use of our product candidates could be associated with side effects, adverse events or other properties or safety risks, which could delay or halt their clinical development, prevent their regulatory approval, cause us to suspend or discontinue clinical trials, cause us to abandon a product candidate, limit their commercial potential, if approved, or result in other significant negative consequences that could severely harm our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations.
Use of our product candidates could be associated with side effects, adverse events or other properties or safety risks, which could delay or halt their clinical development, prevent their regulatory approval, cause us to suspend or discontinue clinical trials, cause us to 37 abandon a product candidate, limit their commercial potential, if approved, or result in other significant negative consequences that could severely harm our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations.
If anything were to happen which would cause us to be deemed to be an investment company under the Investment Company Act (such as significant changes in the value of the atai companies or a change in circumstance that results in a reclassification of our interests in the atai companies for purposes of the Investment Company Act), the requirements imposed by the Investment Company Act could make it impractical for us to continue our business as currently conducted, which would materially 84 adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
If anything were to happen which would cause us to be deemed to be an investment company under the Investment Company Act (such as significant changes in the value of the atai companies or a change in circumstance that results in a reclassification of our interests in the atai companies for purposes of the Investment Company Act), the requirements imposed by the Investment Company Act could make it impractical for us to continue our business as currently conducted, which would materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Governmental payers, health maintenance organization, managed care, pharmacy benefit and other third-party payers are increasingly attempting to manage their healthcare expenditures by limiting both coverage and the level of 56 reimbursement of new drugs and, as a result, they may not cover or provide adequate reimbursement for our product candidates, which is essential for most patients to be able to afford treatments.
Governmental payers, health maintenance organization, managed care, pharmacy benefit and other third-party payers are increasingly attempting to manage their healthcare expenditures by limiting both coverage and the level of reimbursement of new drugs and, as a result, they may not cover or provide adequate reimbursement for our product candidates, which is essential for most patients to be able to afford treatments.
Psilocin plasma concentrations are highly correlated with serotonin 5-HT2A receptor occupancy and corresponding psychedelic effect. Studies using oral psilocybin have shown its therapeutic utility and have begun exploring its mechanism of action. However, they also highlighted that the conventional oral formulation has its limitations; PK variability, prolonged duration of treatment effect and difficulty in optimizing or halting the treatment.
Psilocin plasma concentrations are highly correlated with serotonin 5-HT2A receptor occupancy and corresponding psychedelic effect. Studies using oral psilocybin have shown its therapeutic utility and have begun exploring its mechanism of action. However, they also highlighted that the conventional oral formulation has its limitations; PK variability, 7 prolonged duration of treatment effect and difficulty in optimizing or halting the treatment.
Any adverse impact to the availability, integrity or confidentiality of our or third-party systems or Confidential Information can result in legal claims or proceedings (such as class actions), regulatory investigations and enforcement actions, fines and penalties, negative reputational impacts that cause us to lose existing or future customers, and/or significant incident response, system restoration or remediation and future compliance costs.
Any adverse impact to the availability, integrity or confidentiality of our or third-party IT Systems or Confidential Information can result in legal claims or proceedings (such as class actions), regulatory investigations and enforcement actions, fines and penalties, negative reputational impacts that cause us to lose existing or future customers, and/or significant incident response, system restoration or remediation and future compliance costs.
A non-U.S. corporation will be classified as a passive foreign investment company, or a PFIC, for any taxable year if either: a) at least 75% of its gross income is “passive income” for purposes of the PFIC rules or b) at least 50% of the value of its assets (determined on the basis of a quarterly average) is attributable to assets that produce or are held for the production of passive income.
A non-U.S. corporation will be classified as a passive foreign investment company, or a PFIC, for any taxable year if either: a) at least 75% of its gross income is “passive income” for purposes of the PFIC rules or 72 b) at least 50% of the value of its assets (determined on the basis of a quarterly average) is attributable to assets that produce or are held for the production of passive income.
We are also required to disclose material changes made in our internal control over financial reporting on a quarterly basis. Failure to comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act could potentially subject us to sanctions or investigations by the SEC, the stock exchange on which our securities are listed or other regulatory authorities, which would require additional financial and management resources.
We are also required to disclose material changes made in our internal control over financial reporting on a quarterly basis. Failure to comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act could potentially subject us to sanctions or investigations by the SEC, the stock exchange on which our securities are listed or other regulatory authorities, which would require 77 additional financial and management resources.
While the EU Clinical Trials Directive required a separate clinical trial application, or CTA, to be submitted in each member state in which the clinical trial takes place, to both the competent national health authority and an independent ethics committee, much like the FDA and IRB respectively, the CTR introduces a centralized process and only requires the submission of a single application for multi-center trials.
While the EU Clinical Trials Directive required a separate clinical trial application ("CTA") to be submitted in each member state in which the clinical trial takes place, to both the competent national health authority and an independent ethics committee, much like the FDA and IRB respectively, the CTR introduces a centralized process and only requires the submission of a single application for multi-center trials.
Supreme Court held that HHS’s changes to the 2018 and 2019 reimbursement rates for 340B hospitals were unlawful. Based on the foregoing, CMS issued a final rule, effective January 1, 2023, pursuant to which CMS pays 340B hospitals under Medicare Part B for certain outpatient drugs at the drug’s ASP, plus 6%, the same rate used for non-340B hospitals.
Supreme Court held that HHS’s changes 48 to the 2018 and 2019 reimbursement rates for 340B hospitals were unlawful. Based on the foregoing, CMS issued a final rule, effective January 1, 2023, pursuant to which CMS pays 340B hospitals under Medicare Part B for certain outpatient drugs at the drug’s ASP, plus 6%, the same rate used for non-340B hospitals.
Risks Related to Our Intellectual Property If we are unable to obtain and maintain sufficient intellectual property protection for our existing product candidates or any other product candidates that we may identify, or if the scope of the intellectual property protection we currently have or obtain in the future is not sufficiently broad, our competitors could develop and commercialize product candidates similar or identical to ours, and our 66 ability to successfully commercialize our existing product candidates and any other product candidates that we may pursue may be impaired.
Risks Related to Our Intellectual Property If we are unable to obtain and maintain sufficient intellectual property protection for our existing product candidates or any other product candidates that we may identify, or if the scope of the intellectual property protection we currently have or obtain in the future is not sufficiently broad, our competitors could develop and commercialize product candidates similar or identical to ours, and our ability to successfully commercialize our existing product candidates and any other product candidates that we may pursue may be impaired.
Our competitors in both the United States and abroad, many of which have substantially greater resources and have made substantial investments in patent portfolios and competing technologies, may have applied for or obtained or may in the future apply for or obtain, patents that will prevent, limit or otherwise interfere with our ability to make, use and sell, if approved, our product candidates.
Our competitors in both the United 57 States and abroad, many of which have substantially greater resources and have made substantial investments in patent portfolios and competing technologies, may have applied for or obtained or may in the future apply for or obtain, patents that will prevent, limit or otherwise interfere with our ability to make, use and sell, if approved, our product candidates.
Any of the foregoing could have a material adverse effect on our competitive position, business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects. We may be subject to claims that our employees, consultants or independent contractors have wrongfully used or disclosed alleged trade secrets or other confidential information of their current or former employers or other third parties.
Any of the foregoing could have a material adverse effect on our competitive position, business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects. 61 We may be subject to claims that our employees, consultants or independent contractors have wrongfully used or disclosed alleged trade secrets or other confidential information of their current or former employers or other third parties.
Later discovery of previously unknown problems with a product, including adverse events of unanticipated severity or frequency, or with manufacturing processes, or failure to comply with regulatory requirements, may result in revisions to the approved labeling to add new safety information; imposition of post-market studies or clinical studies to assess new safety risks; or imposition of distribution restrictions or other restrictions under a REMS program.
Later discovery of previously unknown problems with a product, including adverse events of unanticipated severity or frequency, or with manufacturing processes, or failure to comply with regulatory requirements, may result in revisions to the 15 approved labeling to add new safety information; imposition of post-market studies or clinical studies to assess new safety risks; or imposition of distribution restrictions or other restrictions under a REMS program.
Moreover, there has recently been heightened governmental scrutiny over the manner in which manufacturers set prices for their marketed products, which has resulted in several Congressional inquiries, proposed and enacted legislation intended to bring more transparency to product 31 pricing, review the relationship between pricing and manufacturer patient programs, and reform government program reimbursement methodologies for drug products.
Moreover, there has recently been heightened governmental scrutiny over the manner in which manufacturers set prices for their marketed products, which has resulted in several Congressional inquiries, proposed and enacted legislation intended to bring more transparency to product pricing, review the relationship between pricing and manufacturer patient programs, and reform government program reimbursement methodologies for drug products.
We further believe that we maintain majority control for purposes of Section 3(a)(1)(C) under the Investment Company Act, or primary control for purposes of Rule 3a-1 thereunder, over the majority of the atai companies, and that none of the atai companies over which we have majority or primary control is in the business of investing, reinvesting or trading in securities or otherwise an investment company such that our interests in such atai companies are not considered investment securities for purposes of the Investment Company Act.
We further believe that we maintain majority control for purposes of Section 3(a)(1)(C) under the Investment Company Act, or primary control for purposes of Rule 3a-1 and Rule 3a-8 thereunder, over the majority of the atai companies, and that none of the atai companies over which we have majority or primary control is in the business of investing, reinvesting or trading in securities or otherwise an investment company such that our interests in such atai companies are not considered investment securities for purposes of the Investment Company Act.
In addition, competitors may have higher name recognition and more extensive collaborative relationships. Mergers and acquisitions within the industry may result in greater resources being concentrated among a small set of competitors. Smaller or emerging earlier-stage companies may also prove to be significant competitors, particularly if they have collaborations with larger, established companies.
In addition, competitors may have higher name recognition and more extensive collaborative relationships. Mergers and acquisitions within the industry may result in greater resources being concentrated among a small set of competitors. Smaller or emerging earlier-stage companies may also prove to be 8 significant competitors, particularly if they have collaborations with larger, established companies.
A REMS is a safety strategy to manage a known or potential serious risk associated with a medicine and to enable patients to have continued access to such medicines by managing their safe use, and could include medication guides, physician communication plans, or elements to assure safe use, such as restricted distribution methods, patient registries, and other risk minimization tools.
A REMS is a safety strategy to manage a known or potential serious risk associated with a medicine and to enable patients to have continued access to such medicines by managing their safe use, and could include medication guides, physician communication plans, or 14 elements to assure safe use, such as restricted distribution methods, patient registries, and other risk minimization tools.
In addition, while our new program selection criteria include prior evidence in humans and we believe the product candidates we have selected have the potential for a favorable safety profile based on third-party trials and studies, many of our product candidates are in early-stage research phases of development, and the risk of failure for these programs is high.
In 31 addition, while our new program selection criteria include prior evidence in humans and we believe the product candidates we have selected have the potential for a favorable safety profile based on third-party trials and studies, many of our product candidates are in early-stage research phases of development, and the risk of failure for these programs is high.
We may encounter problems achieving adequate quantities and quality of clinical-grade materials that meet the FDA, or other applicable standards or specifications with consistent and acceptable production yields and costs. Slight deviations in the manufacturing process, including those affecting quality attributes and stability, may result in unacceptable changes in the product that could result in lot failures or product recalls.
We may encounter problems achieving adequate quantities and quality of clinical-grade materials that meet the FDA, or other applicable standards or specifications with consistent and acceptable production yields and costs. 41 Slight deviations in the manufacturing process, including those affecting quality attributes and stability, may result in unacceptable changes in the product that could result in lot failures or product recalls.
We cannot guarantee, however, that we have executed such agreements with all applicable counterparties, such agreements will not be breached, or that these agreements will afford us adequate protection of our intellectual property and proprietary rights. See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to our Intellectual Property.” 20 Government Regulation and Product Approval The FDA, the U.S.
We cannot guarantee, however, that we have executed such agreements with all applicable counterparties, such agreements will not be breached, or that these agreements will afford us adequate protection of our intellectual property and proprietary rights. See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to our Intellectual Property.” Government Regulation and Product Approval The FDA, the U.S.
A large proportion of our overall value may at any time reside in a small proportion of our atai companies or clinical programs. Accordingly, there is a risk that if one or more of the intellectual property or commercial rights relevant to a valuable business were impaired, this would have a material adverse impact on our overall value.
A large proportion of our overall value may at any time reside in a small proportion of our atai companies or clinical programs. Accordingly, there is a risk that if one or more of the intellectual property or commercial rights relevant to a valuable business were 28 impaired, this would have a material adverse impact on our overall value.
Furthermore, the FDA, DEA or any foreign regulatory authority could require us to generate more clinical or other data than we currently anticipate to establish whether or to what extent the substance has an abuse potential, which could increase the cost and/or delay the launch of our product candidates and any future therapeutic candidates containing controlled substances.
Furthermore, the FDA, DEA or any foreign regulatory authority could require us to generate more clinical or other data than we currently anticipate to establish whether or to what extent the substance has an abuse potential, which could increase the cost and/or delay the launch of our product candidates and any future product candidates containing controlled substances.
Supreme Court held that although the Department of Health and Human Services, or HHS, has authority to set reimbursement rates based on average price and discretion to “adjust” the price up or down, HHS may not vary the reimbursement rates by hospital group unless it conducts a survey of hospitals’ acquisition costs. Accordingly, the U.S.
Supreme Court held that although the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) has authority to set reimbursement rates based on average price and discretion to “adjust” the price up or down, HHS may not vary the reimbursement rates by hospital group unless it conducts a survey of hospitals’ acquisition costs. Accordingly, the U.S.
Travel Act, and other anti-corruption laws that apply in countries where we do business. The FCPA and these other laws generally prohibit us and our employees and intermediaries from corruptly authorizing, promising, offering, or providing, directly or indirectly, anything of value, to government officials or other persons to obtain or retain business or gain some other business advantage.
Travel Act, and other anti-corruption laws that apply in countries where we do business. The FCPA and these other laws generally 69 prohibit us and our employees and intermediaries from corruptly authorizing, promising, offering, or providing, directly or indirectly, anything of value, to government officials or other persons to obtain or retain business or gain some other business advantage.
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service has provided limited guidance regarding the circumstances in which investors may rely on publicly available information to comply with their reporting and taxpaying obligations with 85 respect to foreign-controlled CFCs. U.S. investors in our common shares should consult their advisors regarding the potential application of these rules to their investment in the common shares.
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service has provided limited guidance regarding the circumstances in which investors may rely on publicly available information to comply with their reporting and taxpaying obligations with respect to foreign-controlled CFCs. U.S. investors in our common shares should consult their advisors regarding the potential application of these rules to their investment in the common shares.
Our future funding requirements, both short-term and long-term, will depend on many factors, including, but not limited to: • the time and cost necessary to complete ongoing and planned clinical trials; • the outcome, timing and cost of meeting regulatory requirements established by the FDA, and other comparable foreign regulatory authorities; • the progress, timing, scope and costs of our preclinical studies, clinical trials and other related activities for our ongoing and planned clinical trials, and potential future clinical trials, including progress and related milestones, the failure by third parties to meet deadlines for the completion of such trials, research, or testing, changes to trial sites, and other circumstances; • the costs of obtaining clinical and commercial supplies of raw materials and drug products for our product candidates, as applicable, and any other product candidates we may identify and develop; • our ability to successfully identify and negotiate acceptable terms for third-party supply and contract manufacturing agreements with contract manufacturing organizations, or CMOs; • the costs of commercialization activities for any of our product candidates that receive marketing approval, including the costs and timing of establishing product sales, marketing, distribution and manufacturing capabilities, or entering into strategic collaborations with third parties to leverage or access these capabilities; • the amount and timing of sales and other revenues from our product candidates, if approved, including the sales price and the availability of coverage and adequate third-party reimbursement; • the cash requirements in purchasing additional equity from certain of our atai companies upon the achievement of specified development milestone events; • the cash requirements of developing our programs and our ability and willingness to finance their continued development; 36 • the cash requirements of any future acquisitions or discovery of product candidates, including minority equity investments in third parties; • the time and cost necessary to respond to technological and market developments, including other products that may compete with one or more of our product candidates; • the costs of acquiring, licensing or investing in intellectual property rights, products, product candidates and businesses; • the costs of maintaining, expanding and protecting our intellectual property portfolio; • our ability to attract, hire and retain qualified personnel as we expand research and development and our operational and commercial infrastructure; and • the costs of operating as a public company in the United States and maintaining a listing on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”).
Our future funding requirements, both short-term and long-term, will depend on many factors, including, but not limited to: • the time and cost necessary to complete ongoing and planned clinical trials; • the outcome, timing and cost of meeting regulatory requirements established by the FDA, and other comparable foreign regulatory authorities; • the progress, timing, scope and costs of our preclinical studies, clinical trials and other related activities for our ongoing and planned clinical trials, and potential future clinical trials, including progress and related milestones, the failure by third parties to meet deadlines for the completion of such trials, research, or testing, changes to trial sites, and other circumstances; • the costs of obtaining clinical and commercial supplies of raw materials and drug products for our product candidates, as applicable, and any other product candidates we may identify and develop; • our ability to successfully identify and negotiate acceptable terms for third-party supply and contract manufacturing agreements with contract manufacturing organizations (“CMOs”); • the costs of commercialization activities for any of our product candidates that receive marketing approval, including the costs and timing of establishing product sales, marketing, distribution and manufacturing capabilities, or entering into strategic collaborations with third parties to leverage or access these capabilities; • the amount and timing of sales and other revenues from our product candidates, if approved, including the sales price and the availability of coverage and adequate third-party reimbursement; • the cash requirements in purchasing additional equity from certain of our atai companies upon the achievement of specified development milestone events; • the cash requirements of developing our programs and our ability and willingness to finance their continued development; • the cash requirements of any future acquisitions or discovery of product candidates, including minority equity investments in third parties; 26 • the time and cost necessary to respond to technological and market developments, including other products that may compete with one or more of our product candidates; • the costs of acquiring, licensing or investing in intellectual property rights, products, product candidates and businesses; • the costs of maintaining, expanding and protecting our intellectual property portfolio; • our ability to attract, hire and retain qualified personnel as we expand research and development and our operational and commercial infrastructure; and • the costs of operating as a public company in the United States and maintaining a listing on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”).
While the EU Clinical Trials Directive required a separate clinical trial application, or CTA, to be submitted in each member state in which the clinical trial takes place, to both the competent national health authority and an independent ethics committee, the CTR introduces a centralized process and only requires the submission of a single application for multi-center trials.
While the EU Clinical Trials Directive required a separate CTA to be submitted in each member state in which the clinical trial takes place, to both the competent national health authority and an independent ethics committee, the CTR introduces a centralized process and only requires the submission of a single application for multi-center trials.
If any third-party patents were held by a court of competent jurisdiction to cover the manufacturing process of our product candidates, any molecules formed during 69 the manufacturing process or any final product itself, the holders of any such patents may be able to block our ability to commercialize such product candidate unless we obtained a license under the applicable patents, or until such patents expire.
If any third-party patents were held by a court of competent jurisdiction to cover the manufacturing process of our product candidates, any molecules formed during the manufacturing process or any final product itself, the holders of any such patents may be able to block our ability to commercialize such product candidate unless we obtained a license under the applicable patents, or until such patents expire.
Such a lawsuit could also divert the time and attention of our management from our business, which could significantly harm our business, profitability and reputation. Additionally, due to several factors, including market conditions, if our share price falls below the minimum share price requirement as required by Nasdaq, Nasdaq may take steps to delist our securities.
Such a lawsuit could also divert the time and attention of our management from our business, which could significantly harm our business, profitability and reputation. 70 Additionally, due to several factors, including market conditions, if our share price falls below the minimum share price requirement as required by Nasdaq, Nasdaq may take steps to delist our securities.
We are required to report certain adverse reactions and production problems, if any, to the FDA, and other comparable foreign regulatory authorities. Any new legislation 54 addressing drug or medical safety issues could result in delays in product development or commercialization or increased costs to assure compliance. The FDA and other agencies, including the U.S.
We are required to report certain adverse reactions and production problems, if any, to the FDA, and other comparable foreign regulatory authorities. Any new legislation addressing drug or medical safety issues could result in delays in product development or commercialization or increased costs to assure compliance. The FDA and other agencies, including the U.S.
Moreover, any such litigation or the threat thereof may adversely affect our reputation, 73 our ability to form strategic alliances or sublicense our rights to collaborators, engage with scientific advisors or hire employees or consultants, each of which would have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Moreover, any such litigation or the threat thereof may adversely affect our reputation, our ability to form strategic alliances or sublicense our rights to collaborators, engage with scientific advisors or hire employees or consultants, each of which would have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Schedule I and II drugs are subject to the strictest controls 43 under the CSA, including manufacturing and procurement quotas, security requirements and criteria for importation. In addition, dispensing of Schedule II drugs is further restricted. Commercial marketing in the United States will also require scheduling-related legislative or administrative action.
Schedule I and II drugs are subject to the strictest controls under the CSA, including manufacturing and procurement quotas, security requirements and criteria for importation. In addition, dispensing of Schedule II drugs is further restricted. Commercial marketing in the United States will also require scheduling-related legislative or administrative action.
If securities analysts or investors perceive these results to be negative, it could have a material adverse effect on the price of our common shares. 72 Because of the expense and uncertainty of litigation, we may not be in a position to enforce our intellectual property rights against third parties.
If securities analysts or investors perceive these results to be negative, it could have a material adverse effect on the price of our common shares. Because of the expense and uncertainty of litigation, we may not be in a position to enforce our intellectual property rights against third parties.
Any termination of collaborations we enter into in the future, or any delay in entering into collaborations related to our product 63 candidates, could delay the development and commercialization of our product candidates and reduce their competitiveness if they reach the market, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Any termination of collaborations we enter into in the future, or any delay in entering into collaborations related to our product candidates, could delay the development and commercialization of our product candidates and reduce their competitiveness if they reach the market, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Social media is increasingly being used to communicate about our clinical development programs and the significant number of mental health disorders our therapeutic candidates are being developed to treat, and we intend to utilize appropriate social media in connection with our commercialization efforts if and when our product candidates receive regulatory approval.
Social media is increasingly being used to communicate about our clinical development programs and the significant number of mental health disorders our therapeutic candidates are being developed to treat, and we intend to utilize appropriate social media in connection 65 with our commercialization efforts if and when our product candidates receive regulatory approval.
Our failure to implement and maintain effective internal control over financial reporting could result in errors in our financial statements that could result 89 in loss of investor confidence in the accuracy and completeness of our financial reports and a decline in our share price, and we could be subject to sanctions or investigations by the SEC or other regulatory authorities.
Our failure to implement and maintain effective internal control over financial reporting could result in errors in our financial statements that could result in loss of investor confidence in the accuracy and completeness of our financial reports and a decline in our share price, and we could be subject to sanctions or investigations by the SEC or other regulatory authorities.
On October 12, 2023, the UK Extension to the DPF also came into effect (as approved by the UK Government), as a data transfer mechanism from the UK to U.S. entities self-certified under the DPF. We expect the existing legal complexity and uncertainty regarding international personal data transfers to continue.
On October 47 12, 2023, the UK Extension to the DPF also came into effect (as approved by the UK Government), as a data transfer mechanism from the UK to U.S. entities self-certified under the DPF. We expect the existing legal complexity and uncertainty regarding international personal data transfers to continue.
Furthermore, because of the substantial amount of discovery required in connection with intellectual property litigation, there is a risk that some of our confidential information could be compromised by disclosure during litigation. There could also be public announcements of the results of hearings, motions or other interim proceedings or developments.
Furthermore, because of the substantial amount of discovery required in connection with intellectual property litigation, there is a risk that some of our confidential information could be compromised by disclosure during litigation. There could also be public announcements of the results of hearings, motions or other interim proceedings or 60 developments.
We believe that we maintain majority control for purposes of Section 3(a)(1)(C) under the Investment Company Act, or primary control for purposes of Rule 3a-1 thereunder, over the majority of the atai companies, and that none of the atai companies over which we have majority or primary control is in the business of investing, reinvesting or trading in securities or is otherwise an investment company.
We believe that we maintain majority control for purposes of Section 3(a)(1)(C) under the Investment Company Act, or primary control for purposes of Rule 3a-1 and Rule 3a-8 thereunder, over the majority of the atai companies, and that none of the atai companies over which we have majority or primary control is in the business of investing, reinvesting or trading in securities or is otherwise an investment company.
However, if a person has obtained a judgment rendered by a court in the United States that is enforceable under the laws of the United States and files a claim with the competent Dutch court, the Dutch court will in principle give binding effect to a foreign judgment if (i) the jurisdiction of 87 the foreign court was based on a ground of jurisdiction that is generally acceptable according to international standards, (ii) the judgment by the foreign court was rendered in legal proceedings that comply with the Dutch standards of proper administration of justice including sufficient safeguards ( behoorlijke rechtspleging ), (iii) binding effect of such foreign judgment is not contrary to Dutch public order ( openbare orde ) and (iv) the judgment by the foreign court is not incompatible with a decision rendered between the same parties by a Dutch court, or with a previous decision rendered between the same parties by a foreign court in a dispute that concerns the same subject and is based on the same cause, provided that the previous decision qualifies for recognition in the Netherlands.
However, if a person has obtained a judgment rendered by a court in the United States that is enforceable under the laws of the United States and files a claim with the competent Dutch court, the Dutch court will in principle give binding effect to a United States judgment if (i) the jurisdiction of the United States court was based on a ground of jurisdiction that is generally acceptable according to international standards, (ii) the judgment by the United States court was rendered in legal proceedings that comply with the Dutch standards of proper administration of justice including sufficient safeguards ( behoorlijke rechtspleging ), (iii) binding effect of such United States judgment is not contrary to Dutch public order ( openbare orde ) and (iv) the judgment by the United States court is not incompatible with a decision rendered between the same parties by a Dutch court, or with a previous decision rendered between the same parties by a United States court in a dispute that concerns the same subject and is based on the same cause, provided that the previous decision qualifies for recognition in the Netherlands.
Our board of supervisory directors has the authority to authorize certain offers and sales of additional securities without the vote of, or prior notice to, shareholders. Based on the need for additional capital to fund expected expenditures and growth, it is likely that we will issue additional securities to provide such capital.
Our supervisory board has the authority to authorize certain offers and sales of additional securities without the vote of, or prior notice to, shareholders. Based on the need for additional capital to fund expected expenditures and growth, it is likely that we will issue additional securities to provide such capital.
If we are found to have promoted such off-label uses, we may become subject to significant liability. The federal government has levied large civil and criminal fines against companies for 55 alleged improper promotion of off-label use and has enjoined several companies from engaging in off-label promotion.
If we are found to have promoted such off-label uses, we may become subject to significant liability. The federal government has levied large civil and criminal fines against companies for alleged improper promotion of off-label use and has enjoined several companies from engaging in off-label promotion.
Such reforms could have an adverse effect on anticipated revenue from product candidates that we may successfully develop and for which we may obtain regulatory approval and may 60 affect our overall financial condition and ability to develop product candidates. We cannot predict the initiatives that may be adopted in the future.
Such reforms could have an adverse effect on anticipated revenue from product candidates that we may successfully develop and for which we may obtain regulatory approval and may affect our overall financial condition and ability to develop product candidates. We cannot predict the initiatives that may be adopted in the future.
The government can exercise its march-in rights if it determines that action is 67 necessary because we fail to achieve practical application of the government-funded technology, because action is necessary to alleviate health or safety needs, to meet requirements of federal regulations, or to give preference to U.S. industry.
The government can exercise its march-in rights if it determines that action is necessary because we fail to achieve practical application of the government-funded technology, because action is necessary to alleviate health or safety needs, to meet requirements of federal regulations, or to give preference to U.S. industry.
Environmental, health and safety laws and regulations are complex, change frequently and have tended to become more stringent. We and our third-party manufacturers and suppliers may incur substantial costs in order to comply with current or future environmental, health and safety laws and regulations. These current or future laws and regulations may impair our research, development or production efforts.
Environmental, health and safety laws and regulations are complex, change frequently and have tended to become more stringent. We and our third-party manufacturers and suppliers may incur substantial costs in order to comply with current or future environmental, health and 66 safety laws and regulations. These current or future laws and regulations may impair our research, development or production efforts.
As a result, we cannot be sure that we will be able to submit INDs or similar applications for our clinical programs on the 40 timelines we expect, if at all, and we cannot be sure that submission of INDs or similar applications will result in the FDA or other regulatory authorities allowing clinical trials to begin.
As a result, we cannot be sure that we will be able to submit INDs or similar applications for our clinical programs on the timelines we expect, if at all, and we cannot be sure that submission of INDs or similar applications will result in the FDA or other regulatory authorities allowing clinical trials to begin.
This could cause us to lose rights in any applicable intellectual property that we in-license, and as a result our ability to develop and commercialize product candidates may be adversely affected and we may be unable to prevent competitors from making, using and selling competing products.
This could cause us to lose rights in any applicable 56 intellectual property that we in-license, and as a result our ability to develop and commercialize product candidates may be adversely affected and we may be unable to prevent competitors from making, using and selling competing products.
Consequently, we would not be able to prevent third parties from practicing our inventions in Russia or from selling or importing products made using our inventions in and into Russia. Accordingly, our competitive position may be impaired, and our business, financial condition, results of operations and 74 prospects may be adversely affected.
Consequently, we would not be able to prevent third parties from practicing our inventions in Russia or from selling or importing products made using our inventions in and into Russia. Accordingly, our competitive position may be impaired, and our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may be adversely affected.
While we do not currently meet the revenue thresholds to fall within the scope of some of the aforementioned provisions, the foregoing tax changes and other possible future tax changes may have an adverse impact on us. We do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future.
While we do not currently meet the revenue thresholds to fall within the scope of some of the aforementioned provisions, the foregoing tax changes and other possible future tax changes may have an adverse impact on us. 73 We do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future.
Our patents and patent applications may be subject to procedural or legal challenges by others. We may be unable to obtain, maintain and protect the intellectual property rights necessary to conduct our business, and we may be subject to claims that we infringe or otherwise violate the intellectual property rights of others, which could materially harm our business.
Our patents and patent applications may be subject to procedural or legal challenges by others. We may be unable to obtain, maintain and protect the intellectual property rights necessary to 11 conduct our business, and we may be subject to claims that we infringe or otherwise violate the intellectual property rights of others, which could materially harm our business.
In addition, any factor that diminishes our reputation or that of our management, including our or our failing to meet the expectations of our network of third-party therapy sites, therapists and patients, could harm our reputation and brand and make it 80 substantially more difficult for us to attract new third-party therapy sites, therapists and patients.
In addition, any factor that diminishes our reputation or that of our management, including our or our failing to meet the expectations of our network of third-party therapy sites, therapists and patients, could harm our reputation and brand and make it substantially more difficult for us to attract new third-party therapy sites, therapists and patients.
A weak or declining economy could also strain our suppliers, possibly resulting in supply disruption. Any of the foregoing could harm our business and we cannot anticipate all of the ways in which the current global economic climate and global financial market conditions could adversely impact our business.
A weak or declining economy could also strain our suppliers, possibly resulting in supply disruption. Any of the foregoing could harm our business and we cannot 78 anticipate all of the ways in which the current global economic climate and global financial market conditions could adversely impact our business.
Post-approval Requirements Any products manufactured or distributed pursuant to FDA approvals are subject to extensive continuing regulation by the FDA, including, among other things, requirements relating to record-keeping, reporting of adverse experiences, periodic reporting, product sampling and distribution, and advertising and promotion of the product.
Post-approval Requirements Any products manufactured or distributed pursuant to FDA approvals are subject to continuing regulation by the FDA, including, among other things, requirements relating to record-keeping, reporting of adverse experiences, periodic reporting, product sampling and distribution, and advertising and promotion of the product.
Under the Prescription Drug User Fee Act, or PDUFA, guidelines that are currently in effect, the FDA has a goal of ten months from the date of “filing” of a standard NDA for a new molecular entity to review and act on the submission.
Under the Prescription Drug User Fee Act ("PDUFA"), guidelines that are currently in effect, the FDA has a goal of ten months from the date of “filing” of a standard NDA for a new molecular entity to review and act on the submission.
Physicians may believe that such 25 off-label uses are the best treatment for many patients in varied circumstances. The FDA does not regulate the behavior of physicians in their choice of treatments. The FDA does, however, restrict manufacturer’s communications on the subject of off-label use of their products.
Physicians may believe that such off-label uses are the best treatment for many patients in varied circumstances. The FDA does not regulate the behavior of physicians in their choice of treatments. The FDA does, however, restrict manufacturer’s communications on the subject of off-label use of their products.
Such disclosure could have a material adverse effect on our business. Moreover, our ability to protect and enforce our intellectual property rights may be adversely affected by unforeseen changes in foreign intellectual property laws. This could limit our potential revenue opportunities.
Such disclosure could have a material adverse effect on our business. Moreover, our ability to protect and enforce our intellectual property rights may be 62 adversely affected by unforeseen changes in foreign intellectual property laws. This could limit our potential revenue opportunities.
Schedule I substances by definition have a high potential for abuse, have no currently “accepted medical use” in the United States, lack accepted safety for use under medical supervision and may not be prescribed, marketed or sold in the United States.
Schedule I substances by definition have a high potential for abuse, have no currently “accepted 33 medical use” in the United States, lack accepted safety for use under medical supervision and may not be prescribed, marketed or sold in the United States.
A patent term extension cannot extend the remaining term of a patent beyond a total of 14 years from the date of product approval and only those claims covering such approved drug product, a method for using it or a method for manufacturing it may be extended.
A patent term extension cannot extend the remaining term of a patent beyond a total of 14 years from the date of product approval and only those claims covering such approved drug product, a method for using it or a method for manufacturing it may be 58 extended.
Additionally, we may pursue additional in-licenses, investments in or acquisitions of development-stage assets or programs, which entails additional risk to us. Identifying, selecting and acquiring promising product candidates requires substantial technical, financial and human 76 resources expertise.
Additionally, we may pursue additional in-licenses, investments in or acquisitions of development-stage assets or programs, which entails additional risk to us. Identifying, selecting and acquiring promising product candidates requires substantial technical, financial and human resources expertise.
We monitor and will continue to monitor our holdings in such atai companies in an effort to ensure continuing and ongoing control over such atai companies for purposes of compliance with the requirements of Section 3(a)(1)(C) and/or Rule 3a-1.
We monitor and will continue to monitor our holdings in such atai companies in an effort to ensure continuing and ongoing control over such atai companies for purposes of compliance with the requirements of Section 3(a)(1)(C), Rule 3a-1 and/or Rule 3a-8.
In addition, under Section 382 of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and corresponding provisions of state law, if a corporation undergoes an “ownership change,” which is generally defined as a cumulative change, by value, in our ownership by “5-percent stockholders” that exceeds 50 percentage points over a rolling three-year period, the corporation’s ability to use its pre-change NOLs and other pre-change tax attributes to offset its post-change income or taxes may be limited.
In addition, under Section 382 of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and corresponding provisions of state law, if a corporation undergoes an “ownership change,” which is generally defined as a cumulative change, by value, in our ownership by “5-percent shareholders” that exceeds 50 percentage points over a rolling three-year period, the corporation’s ability to use its pre-change NOLs and other pre-change tax attributes to offset its post-change income or taxes may be limited.

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Biggest changeOur management team's and their delegates' collective experience include over ten years of cybersecurity, incident response, and the safeguarding of organizational assets expertise.
Biggest changeOur management team's and their delegates' collective experience include over ten years of cybersecurity, incident response, and the safeguarding of organizational assets expertise . Specifically, our Head of IT has over ten years of experience leading cybersecurity teams and programs, while our Chief Operating Officer has over seven years of experience risk management and three years of cybersecurity oversight.
Key elements of our cybersecurity risk management program include, but are not limited to: 92 risk assessments designed to help identify material cybersecurity risks to our critical systems and information; a security team principally responsible for managing (1) our cybersecurity risk assessment processes, (2) our security controls, and (3) our response to cybersecurity incidents; the use of external service providers, where appropriate, to assess, test or otherwise assist with aspects of our security processes; cybersecurity awareness training of our employees, incident response personnel, and senior management; a cybersecurity incident response plan that includes procedures for responding to cybersecurity incidents; and a third-party risk management process for service providers, suppliers, and vendors based on their criticality and risk profile.
Key elements of our cybersecurity risk management program include, but are not limited to: risk assessments designed to help identify material cybersecurity risks to our critical systems and information; a security team principally responsible for managing (1) our cybersecurity risk assessment processes, (2) our security controls, and (3) our response to cybersecurity incidents; the use of external service providers , where appropriate, to assess, test or otherwise assist with aspects of our security processes; cybersecurity awareness training of our employees, incident response personnel, and senior management; a cybersecurity incident response plan that includes procedures for responding to cybersecurity incidents; and a third-party risk management process for service providers, suppliers, and vendors based on their criticality and risk profile.
Our management team stays informed and monitors efforts to prevent, detect, mitigate, and remediate cybersecurity risks and incidents through various means, which may include briefings from internal security personnel; threat intelligence and other information obtained from governmental, public or private sources, including external consultants engaged by us; and alerts and reports produced by security tools deployed in the IT environment.
Our management team stays informed and monitors efforts to prevent, detect, mitigate, and remediate cybersecurity risks and incidents through various means, which may include briefings from internal security personnel; threat intelligence and other information obtained from governmental, public or private sources, including external consultants engaged by us; and alerts and reports produced by security tools deployed in the IT environment. 81
Item 1C. Cybersecurity. Cybersecurity Risk Management and Strategy We have developed and implemented a cybersecurity risk management program intended to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our critical systems and information. As part of our risk management program, we reference security industry frameworks and other guidance to help us assess, identify and manage cybersecurity risks.
Item 1C. Cybersecurity. Cybersecurity Risk Management and Strategy We have developed and implemented a cybersecurity risk management program intended to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our critical systems and information. 80 As part of our risk management program, we reference security industry frameworks and other guidance to help us assess, identify, and manage cybersecurity risks.
Our management team, including other internal staff such as the Head of IT and Senior Vice President of Operations, is responsible for assessing and managing our material risks from cybersecurity threats. The team has primary responsibility for our overall cybersecurity risk management program and supervises both our internal cybersecurity personnel and our retained external cybersecurity consultants.
Our management team, including other internal staff such as the Head of IT and Chief Operating Officer , is responsible for assessing and managing our material risks from cybersecurity threats. The team has primary responsibility for our overall cybersecurity risk management program and supervises both our internal cybersecurity personnel and our retained external cybersecurity consultants.
See Cyberattacks or other failures in our telecommunications or information technology systems, or those of our collaborators, CROs, third-party logistics providers, distributors or other contractors or consultants, could result in information theft, data corruption and significant disruption of our business operations which could materially affect our results .” Cybersecurity Governance Our Board considers cybersecurity risk as part of its risk oversight function and has delegated to the Audit Committee (Committee) oversight of cybersecurity and other information technology risks.
See “Risk Factors Cyberattacks, data security incidents or other failures in our telecommunications or information technology systems, or those of our collaborators, CROs, third-party logistics providers, distributors or other contractors or consultants, could result in information theft, data corruption, legal liability, damage to our reputation, and significant disruption of our business operations which could materially affect our operating results, financial condition, and business .” Cybersecurity Governance Our Board considers cybersecurity risk as part of its risk oversight function and has delegated to the Audit Committee (Committee) oversight of cybersecurity and other information technology risks.

Item 2. Properties

Properties — owned and leased real estate

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Biggest changeItem 2. Pr operties. Our principal executive office is located at Wallstraße 16, 10179, Berlin, Germany where we lease approximately 7,400 square feet of office space. The lease commenced in February 2023, and we will make payments over a five year term. We also lease office space in other locations including New York, New York; and San Diego, California.
Biggest changeItem 2. Pr operties. Our principal executive office is located at Wallstraße 16, 10179, Berlin, Germany where we lease approximately 7,400 square feet of office space. The lease commenced in February 2023, and we will make payments over a five year term. We also lease office space in New York, New York.
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In October 2024 we acquired IntelGenx Corp. and assumed leases of approximately 43,000 square feet of office, lab, and manufacturing spaces in Montreal, Canada. The leases are set to expire in February 2026. 82

Item 3. Legal Proceedings

Legal Proceedings — active lawsuits and investigations

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Biggest changeInformation pertaining to legal proceedings 93 is provided in Note 16, Commitments and Contingencies Legal Proceedings , to our audited consolidated financial statements in included elsewhere in this Form 10-K and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 4. Mine Safety Disclo sures. Not applicable 94 PART II
Biggest changeSee Note 18, Commitments and Contingencies Legal Proceedings , to our audited consolidated financial statements for additional information. 83 Item 4. Mine Safety Disclo sures. Not applicable 84 PART II
Item 3. Legal Procee dings. From time to time, we have been and may again become involved in legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of our business.
Item 3. Legal Procee dings. We are, from time to time, party to various claims and legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of our business.
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Although the results of litigation and claims cannot be predicted with certainty, we do not believe we are party to any claim or litigation the outcome of which, if determined adversely to us, would individually or in the aggregate be reasonably expected to have a material adverse impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
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Given that such proceedings are subject to uncertainty, there can be no assurance that such legal proceedings, either individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.
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Regardless of the outcome, litigation can have an adverse effect on us because of defense and settlement costs, diversion of management resources and other factors.

Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity

Market for Common Equity — stock, dividends, buybacks

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Biggest changeAs of the completion of our corporate reorganization, under Dutch law, we may only pay dividends to the extent our shareholders’ equity (eigen vermogen) exceeds the sum of the paid-in and called-up share capital plus the reserves required to be maintained by Dutch law or by our articles of association and (if it concerns a distribution of profits) after adoption of the annual accounts by the general meeting from which it appears that such dividend distribution is allowed.
Biggest changeHowever, if we do pay a dividend or other distribution from our reserves on our common shares in the future, whether in cash, assets or otherwise, then under Dutch law, we may only do so to the extent our shareholders’ equity ( eigen vermogen ) exceeds the sum of our paid-in and called-up share capital plus the reserves we must maintain under Dutch law or our articles of association and (if it concerns a distribution of profits) after adoption of our statutory annual accounts by our general meeting from which it appears that such dividend distribution is allowed.
Holders of Record As of March 1, 2024, there were 91 holders of record of our common shares. The number of record holders was determined from the records of our transfer agent and does not include beneficial owners of common shares whose shares are held in the names of various security brokers, dealers and registered clearing agencies.
Holders of Record As of March 11, 2025, there were 81 holders of record of our common shares. The number of record holders was determined from the records of our transfer agent and does not include beneficial owners of common shares whose shares are held in the names of various security brokers, dealers and registered clearing agencies.
Dividend Policy We have never paid or declared any cash dividends on our common shares in the past, and we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends on our common shares in the foreseeable future. We intend to retain all available funds and any future earnings to fund the development and expansion of our business.
Dividend Policy We have never paid or declared any cash dividends on our common shares in the past, and we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends on our common shares in the foreseeable future.
Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers None. Item 6. [ Reserved] 95
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities None. Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers None. 85
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Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities As previously disclosed, in November 2018 and October 2020, ATAI Life Sciences AG issued an aggregate principal amount of €1.0 million of convertible notes in a notional amount of €1.00 each (the “2018 Notes”), each such 2018 Note convertible into one common share of ATAI Life Sciences AG at a conversion price of €17.00 per common share (an “ATAI AG Conversion Share”).
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In connection with the 2018 Notes, on 21 July 2023, we entered into a Notes Conversion Agreement (the “Agreement”) with ATAI Life Sciences AG and a noteholder. Pursuant to the Agreement, the noteholder intended to convert 995 of its 2018 Notes into ATAI AG Conversion Shares in exchange for an aggregate payment of €16,915.
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In addition, pursuant to the Agreement, concurrent with the conversion of the 2018 Notes into ATAI AG Conversion Shares, the ATAI AG Conversion Shares were exchanged on October 25, 2023 for 15,920 common shares, par value €0.10 per share, of the Company through a transfer and sale arrangement.
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No underwriter or underwriting discount was involved in the issuance of the common shares of the Company. The Agreement and the common shares of the Company issued in connection with the above transactions were offered and sold in transactions that were exempt from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 7. Management's Discussion & Analysis

Management's Discussion & Analysis (MD&A) — revenue / margin commentary

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Biggest changeResults of Operations Comparison of the Years Ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 Year Ended December 31, 2023 2022 $ Change % Change (in thousands, except percentages) License revenue $ 314 $ 233 $ 81 34.8 % Operating expenses: Research and development 62,203 74,313 (12,110 ) (16.3 %) Acquisition of in-process research and development 357 (357 ) (100.0 %) General and administrative 63,582 70,350 (6,768 ) (9.6 %) Total operating expenses 125,785 145,020 (19,235 ) (13.3 %) Loss from operations (125,471 ) (144,787 ) 19,316 (13.3 %) Other income, net: Interest income 1,847 548 1,299 237.0 % Interest expense (2,656 ) (923 ) (1,733 ) 187.6 % Benefit from research and development tax credit 2,445 2,445 0.0 % Change in fair value of assets and liabilities, net 86,583 2,083 84,500 4056.6 % Impairment of other investments (1,011 ) (1,011 ) 0.0 % Gain on deconsolidation of a variable interest entity, net 60 1,484 (1,424 ) (96.0 %) Foreign exchange gain (loss), net (894 ) 6,902 (7,796 ) (112.9 %) Other expense, net (189 ) (489 ) 300 (61.3 %) Total other income, net 86,185 9,605 76,580 797.3 % Loss before income taxes (39,286 ) (135,182 ) 95,896 (70.9 %) Provision for income taxes (1,016 ) (6,229 ) 5,213 (83.7 %) Losses from investments in equity method investees, net of tax (3,593 ) (16,006 ) 12,413 (77.6 %) Net loss $ (43,895 ) $ (157,417 ) $ 113,522 (72.1 %) Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests (3,671 ) (5,032 ) 1,361 (27.0 %) Net loss attributable to ATAI Life Sciences N.V. stockholders $ (40,224 ) $ (152,385 ) $ 112,161 (73.6 %) License revenue License revenue was $0.3 million and $0.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, and 2022, respectively, which related to reimbursement of research and development expenses under the Otsuka Agreement.
Biggest changeResults of Operations Comparison of the Years Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 For the Year ended December 31, 2024 2023 $ Change % Change (in thousands, except percentages) License revenue $ 308 $ 314 $ (6 ) (2%) Operating expenses: Research and development 55,455 62,203 (6,748 ) (11%) General and administrative 47,544 63,582 (16,038 ) (25%) Total operating expenses 102,999 125,785 (22,786 ) (18%) Loss from operations (102,691 ) (125,471 ) 22,780 (18%) Other income (expense), net: Interest income 778 1,847 (1,069 ) (58%) Interest expense (3,124 ) (2,656 ) (468 ) 18% Benefit from research and development tax credit 525 2,445 (1,920 ) (79%) Change in fair value of assets and liabilities, net (48,879 ) 86,583 (135,462 ) (156%) Gain on settlement of pre-existing contract 5,567 5,567 100% Impairment of other investments (1,011 ) 1,011 (100%) Gain on deconsolidation of a variable interest entity, net 60 (60 ) (100%) Gain on dissolution of a variable interest entity 1,166 1,166 100% Foreign exchange loss, net (1,263 ) (894 ) (369 ) 41% Other income (expense), net (484 ) (189 ) (295 ) 156% Total other income (expense), net (45,714 ) 86,185 (131,899 ) (153%) Net loss before income taxes (148,405 ) (39,286 ) (109,119 ) 278% Benefit from (provision for) income taxes 356 (1,016 ) 1,372 (135%) Losses from investments in equity method investees, net of tax (2,000 ) (3,593 ) 1,593 (44%) Net loss $ (150,049 ) $ (43,895 ) $ (106,154 ) 242% Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests (780 ) (3,671 ) 2,891 (79%) Net loss attributable to ATAI Life Sciences N.V. stockholders $ (149,269 ) $ (40,224 ) $ (109,045 ) 271% License revenue License revenue was $0.3 million and $0.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, and 2023, respectively, which is related to the reimbursement of research and development expenses under the Otsuka Agreement.
We expect that our interest income will fluctuate based on the timing and ability to raise additional funds as well as the amount of expenditures for our research and development of our product candidates and ongoing business operations. Interest expense Interest expense consists primarily of interest expense incurred in connection with our 2022 Term Loan Facility with Hercules Capital, Inc.
We expect that our interest income will fluctuate based on the timing and ability to raise additional funds as well as the amount of expenditures for the research and development of our product candidates and ongoing business operations. Interest expense Interest expense consists primarily of interest expense incurred in connection with our 2022 Term Loan Facility with Hercules Capital, Inc.
In assessing the realizability on deferred tax assets, we consider whether it is more-likely-than-not that some or all of deferred tax assets will not be realized.
In assessing the realizability on deferred tax assets, we consider whether it is more-likely-than-not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
National University Corporation Chiba University License Agreement In August 2017, Perception entered into a license agreement or CHIBA License with the National University Corporation Chiba University or CHIBA, relating to Perception’s drug discovery and development initiatives.
National University Corporation Chiba University License Agreement In August 2017, Perception entered into a license agreement or CHIBA License with the National University Corporation Chiba University ("CHIBA") relating to Perception’s drug discovery and development initiatives.
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities Net cash used in investing activities was $53.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, primarily driven by $160.3 million of cash paid for securities carried at fair value, $25.0 million of cash committed in anticipation of the closing of Beckley Psytech investment in January 2024, $3.5 million of loans remitted to related party, $2.0 million of cash paid for convertible notes receivable - related party, $1.0 million of cash paid for investments held at fair value, $0.4 million cash paid out in variable interest entity deconsolidation, $0.3 million of cash paid for capitalized internal-use software development costs, and $0.3 million of cash paid for property and equipment, partially offset by $139.0 million of proceeds from sale and maturities of securities at fair value, and $0.5 million of proceeds from sale of other investments.
Net cash used in investing activities was $53.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, primarily driven by $160.3 million of cash paid for securities carried at fair value, $25 million of cash committed in anticipation of the closing of Beckley Psytech investment in January 2024, $3.5 million of loans remitted to related parties, $2.0 million of cash paid for convertible notes receivable - related party, $1.0 million of cash paid for investments held at fair value, $0.4 million cash paid out in variable interest entity deconsolidation, $0.3 million of cash paid for capitalized internal-use software development costs, and $0.3 million of cash paid for property and equipment; partially offset by $139.0 million of proceeds from sale and maturities of securities at fair value, and $0.5 million of proceeds from sale of other investments.
Our future capital requirements will depend on many factors, including: the time and cost necessary to complete ongoing and planned clinical trials; 107 the outcome, timing and cost of meeting regulatory requirements established by the FDA, the EMA and other comparable foreign regulatory authorities; the progress, timing, scope and costs of our preclinical studies, clinical trials and other related activities for our ongoing and planned clinical trials, and potential future clinical trials; the costs of commercialization activities for any of our product candidates that receive marketing approval, including the costs and timing of establishing product sales, marketing, distribution and manufacturing capabilities, or entering into strategic collaborations with third parties to leverage or access these capabilities; the amount and timing of sales and other revenues from our product candidates, if approved, including the sales price and the availability of coverage and adequate third party reimbursement; the cash requirements for purchasing additional equity from certain atai companies upon the achievement of specified development milestone events; the cash requirements for developing our programs and our ability and willingness to finance their continued development; the cash requirements for any future acquisitions or discovery of product candidates; and the time and cost necessary to respond to technological and market developments, including other products that may compete with one or more of our product candidates.
Our future capital requirements will depend on many factors, including: the time and cost necessary to complete ongoing and planned clinical trials; the outcome, timing and cost of meeting regulatory requirements established by the FDA, the EMA and other comparable foreign regulatory authorities; the progress, timing, scope and costs of our preclinical studies, clinical trials and other related activities for our ongoing and planned clinical trials, and potential future clinical trials; the costs of commercialization activities for any of our product candidates that receive marketing approval, including the costs and timing of establishing product sales, marketing, distribution and manufacturing capabilities, or entering into strategic collaborations with third parties to leverage or access these capabilities; the amount and timing of sales and other revenues from our product candidates, if approved, including the sales price and the availability of coverage and adequate third party reimbursement; the cash requirements for purchasing additional equity from certain atai companies upon the achievement of specified development milestone events; 97 the cash requirements for developing our programs and our ability and willingness to finance their continued development; the cash requirements for any future acquisitions or discovery of product candidates; and the time and cost necessary to respond to technological and market developments, including other products that may compete with one or more of our product candidates.
As collateral for the obligations under the 2022 Term Loan Facility, we have granted to the Agent for the benefit of the Lenders a senior security interest in substantially all of our cash and investment accounts and each Subsidiary Guarantor’s property (including a pledge of equity interests of certain subsidiaries and VIEs), exclusive of intellectual property, with certain limited exceptions set forth in the Loan Agreement.
As collateral for the obligations under the 2022 Term Loan Facility, we have granted to the Agent for the benefit of the Lenders a senior security interest in substantially all of our cash and investment accounts and each Subsidiary Guarantor’s property (including a pledge of equity interests of certain subsidiaries and VIEs), exclusive of intellectual property, with certain limited exceptions set forth in the Hercules Loan Agreement.
However, actual costs and timing of preclinical studies and clinical trials are highly uncertain, subject to risks, and may change depending upon a number of factors, including our clinical development plan. 113 We make estimates of our accrued expenses as of each balance sheet date in our consolidated financial statements based on facts and circumstances known at that time.
However, actual costs and timing of preclinical studies and clinical trials are highly uncertain, subject to risks, and may change depending upon a number of factors, including our clinical development plan. We make estimates of our accrued expenses as of each balance sheet date in our consolidated financial statements based on facts and circumstances known at that time.
Allergan License Agreement 111 In February 2020, Recognify entered into a license agreement with Allergan Sales, LLC, or Allergan, which grants Recognify an exclusive sublicensable and worldwide license under certain patent rights and know-how controlled by Allergan to develop, manufacture and commercialize certain products for use in all fields including the treatment of certain diseases and conditions of the central nervous system.
Allergan License Agreement In February 2020, Recognify entered into a license agreement with Allergan Sales, LLC, or Allergan, which grants Recognify an exclusive sublicensable and worldwide license under certain patent rights and know-how controlled by Allergan to develop, manufacture and commercialize certain products for use in all fields including the treatment of certain diseases and conditions of the central nervous system.
We have elected to use this extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards that have different effective dates for public and private companies until the earlier of the date that we (i) are no longer an emerging growth company or (ii) affirmatively and irrevocably opt out of the extended transition period provided in the JOBS Act.
We have elected to use this extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards that have different effective dates for public and private companies until the earlier of the date that we (i) are no longer an emerging growth company or (ii) affirmatively and irrevocably opt out of the extended transition period 104 provided in the JOBS Act.
This is due to the numerous risks and uncertainties associated with developing products, including the uncertainty of whether (i) any clinical trials will 99 be conducted or progress as planned or completed on schedule, if at all, (ii) we obtain regulatory approval for our product candidates and (iii) we successfully commercialize product candidates.
This is due to the numerous risks and uncertainties associated with developing products, including the uncertainty of whether (i) any clinical trials will be conducted or progress as planned or completed on schedule, if at all, (ii) we obtain regulatory approval for our product candidates and (iii) we successfully commercialize product candidates.
We base our estimates on historical experience, known trends and events and various other factors that we believe are 112 reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. We evaluate our estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis.
We base our estimates on historical experience, known trends and events and various other factors that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. We evaluate our estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis.
We will record a gain or loss on deconsolidation based on the difference on the deconsolidation date between (i) the aggregate of (a) the fair value of any consideration received, (b) the fair value of any retained noncontrolling investment in our former subsidiary and (c) the carrying amount of any noncontrolling interest in the subsidiary being deconsolidated, less (ii) the carrying amount of the former subsidiary’s assets and liabilities.
We will record a gain or loss on deconsolidation based on the difference on the deconsolidation date between (i) the aggregate of (a) the fair value of any 103 consideration received, (b) the fair value of any retained noncontrolling investment in our former subsidiary and (c) the carrying amount of any noncontrolling interest in the subsidiary being deconsolidated, less (ii) the carrying amount of the former subsidiary’s assets and liabilities.
In the future, we intend to continue to conduct research and development, preclinical testing, clinical trials, regulatory compliance, market access, commercialization and business development activities that, together with 96 anticipated general and administrative expenses, will result in incurring further significant losses for at least the next several years.
In the future, we intend to continue to conduct research and development, preclinical testing, clinical trials, regulatory compliance, market access, commercialization, and business development activities that, together with anticipated general and administrative expenses, will result in incurring further significant losses for at least the next several years.
Our direct research and development expenses are tracked on a program-by-program basis for our product candidates and consist primarily of external costs, such as fees paid to outside consultants, CROs, contract manufacturing organizations (“CMOs”) and research laboratories in connection with our preclinical development, process development, manufacturing and clinical development activities.
Our direct research and development expenses are tracked on a program-by-program basis for our product candidates and consist primarily of external costs, such as fees paid to outside consultants, CROs, contract manufacturing organizations (“CMOs”) and research laboratories 89 in connection with our preclinical development, process development, manufacturing and clinical development activities.
Between 2009 and 2019, spending on mental health care in the United States increased by more than 50%, reaching $225 billion, and a Lancet Commission report estimates the global economic cost will reach $16 trillion by 2030.
Between 2009 and 2019, spending on mental health care in the United States increased by more than 50%, reaching $225 billion, and a Lancet Commission report estimates that the global economic cost will reach $16 trillion by 2030.
Operating expenses Research and development expenses Research and development expenses consist primarily of costs incurred for our research activities, including our discovery efforts and the development of our product candidates, which include: employee-related expenses, including salaries, related benefits and stock-based compensation, for employees engaged in research and development functions; expenses incurred in connection with the preclinical and clinical development of our product candidates, including our agreements with third parties, such as consultants and contract research organizations ("CROs"); expenses incurred under agreements with consultants who supplement our internal capabilities; the cost of lab supplies and acquiring, developing and manufacturing preclinical study materials and clinical trial materials; costs related to compliance with regulatory requirements; and payments made in connection with third-party licensing agreements.
Operating expenses Research and development expenses Research and development expenses consist primarily of costs incurred for our research activities, including our discovery efforts and the development of our product candidates, which include: employee-related expenses, including salaries, related benefits, and stock-based compensation, for employees engaged in research and development functions; expenses incurred in connection with the preclinical and clinical development of our product candidates, including our agreements with third parties, such as consultants and contract research organizations ("CROs"); expenses incurred under agreements with consultants who supplement our internal capabilities; the cost of laboratory supplies and acquiring, developing, and manufacturing preclinical study materials and clinical trial materials; costs related to compliance with regulatory requirements; and payments made in connection with third-party licensing agreements.
Perception is also obligated to make contingent milestone payments totaling up to $1.2 million upon the achievement of certain clinical or regulatory milestones for each of the first two licensed products and $1.0 million upon the achievement of certain clinical or regulatory milestones for each additional licensed product.
Perception is also 101 obligated to make contingent milestone payments totaling up to $1.2 million upon the achievement of certain clinical or regulatory milestones for each of the first two licensed products and $1.0 million upon the achievement of certain clinical or regulatory milestones for each additional licensed product.
As a result, these consolidated financial statements may not be comparable to companies that comply with the new or revised accounting pronouncements as of public company effective dates. 116
As a result, these consolidated financial statements may not be comparable to companies that comply with the new or revised accounting pronouncements as of public company effective dates.
Losses from investments in equity method investees, net of tax 101 Losses from investments in equity method investees, net of tax consists of our share of equity method investees losses on the basis of our equity ownership percentage and IPR&D charges resulting from basis differences related to our equity method investments.
Losses from investments in equity method investees, net of tax Losses from investments in equity method investees, net of tax consists of our share of equity method investees losses on the basis of our equity ownership percentage and IPR&D charges resulting from basis differences related to our equity method investments.
Change in fair value of assets and liabilities, net: The Company carries various assets and liabilities at fair value and subsequent remeasurements are recorded as a Change in fair value of assets and liabilities, net as a component of Other income, net.
Change in fair value of assets and liabilities, net: The Company carries various assets and liabilities at fair value and subsequent remeasurements are recorded as a Change in fair value of assets and liabilities, net as a component of Other income (expense), net.
Our operating losses stem primarily from the development of our mental health research programs. Furthermore, we expect to incur additional costs associated with operating as a public company, including audit, legal, regulatory, and tax-related services associated with maintaining compliance with exchange listing and SEC requirements, director and officer insurance premiums, and investor relations costs.
Our operating losses stem primarily from the development of our mental health research programs. Furthermore, we expect to continue to incur costs associated with operating as a public company, including audit, legal, regulatory, and tax-related services associated with maintaining compliance with exchange listing and SEC requirements, director and officer insurance premiums, and investor relations costs.
As a result, we will need substantial additional funding to support our continuing operations and pursue our growth strategy. Until such time as we can generate significant revenue from sales of our product candidates, if ever, we expect to finance our operations through a combination of equity offerings, debt financings, strategic collaborations and alliances or licensing arrangements.
As a result, we will need substantial additional funding to support our continuing operations and pursue our growth strategy. Until such time as we can generate significant revenue from sales of our product candidates, if ever, we expect to finance our operations through a combination of equity offerings, debt financing, strategic collaborations and alliances or licensing arrangements.
We regularly assess the need to record a valuation allowance against net deferred tax assets if, based upon the available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Accordingly, we maintain a full valuation allowance against net deferred tax assets for all entities as of December 31, 2023.
We regularly assess the need to record a valuation allowance against net deferred tax assets if, based upon the available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Accordingly, we maintain a full valuation allowance against net deferred tax assets for all entities as of December 31, 2024.
The Loan Agreement contains customary closing and commitment fees, prepayment fees and provisions, events of default and representations, warranties and affirmative and negative covenants, including a financial covenant requiring us to maintain certain levels of cash in accounts subject to a control agreement in favor of the Agent (the “Qualified Cash”) at all times commencing from the Closing Date, which includes a cap on the amount of cash that can be held by, among others, certain of our foreign subsidiaries in Australia and the 110 United Kingdom.
The 2022 Term Loan Agreement contains customary closing and commitment fees, prepayment fees and provisions, events of default and representations, warranties and affirmative and negative covenants, including a financial covenant requiring us to maintain certain levels of cash in accounts subject to a control agreement in favor of the Agent (the “Qualified Cash”) at all times commencing from the Closing Date, which includes a cap on the amount of cash that can be held by, among others, certain of our foreign subsidiaries in Australia and the United Kingdom.
The End of Term Charge is 6.95% of the aggregate original principal amount of the term loans so repaid or prepaid under the Loan Agreement.
The End of Term Charge is 6.95% of the aggregate original principal amount of the term loans so repaid or prepaid under the 2022 Term Loan Agreement.
The results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2024 or for any other future annual or interim period. Consolidation Our consolidated financial statements include the accounts of atai and our subsidiaries.
The results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2025 or for any other future annual or interim period. Consolidation Our consolidated financial statements include the accounts of atai and our subsidiaries.
Assets held at fair value include securities held at fair value, investments held at fair value, and convertible notes receivable. Liabilities held at fair value include contingent considerations, convertible promissory notes and derivative liability, and warrant liability.
Assets held at fair value include securities held at fair value, investments held at fair value, and convertible notes receivable. Liabilities held at fair value include contingent considerations and convertible promissory notes and derivative liability.
For consolidated entities that are less than wholly-owned, the third-party’s holding of equity interest is presented as noncontrolling interests in our consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of stockholders' equity. The portion of net income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests is presented as net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests in our consolidated statements of operations.
For consolidated entities that are less than wholly-owned, the third-party’s holding of equity interest is presented as Noncontrolling interests in our consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of stockholders' equity. The portion of net earnings attributable to the noncontrolling interests is presented as Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in our consolidated statements of operations.
Other income, net Interest income Interest income consists of interest earned on cash balances held in interest-bearing accounts and interest earned on notes receivable.
Other income (expense), net Interest income Interest income consists of interest earned on cash balances held in interest-bearing accounts and interest earned on notes receivable.
For additional information regarding our license agreements described below, see Note 16 to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report. For additional information regarding our contingent commitments and future put rights or options associated with our investments, see Note 4 to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report.
For additional information regarding our license agreements described below, see Note 19 to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report. For additional information regarding our contingent commitments and future put rights or options associated with our investments, see Note 4 to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report.
Research and development costs, including costs reimbursed under the Otsuka Agreement, are expensed as incurred, with reimbursements of such amounts being recognized as revenue. We account for nonrefundable advance payments for goods and services that will be used in future research and development activities as expenses when the service has been performed or when the goods have been received.
Research and development costs, including costs reimbursed under the Otsuka Agreement, are expensed as incurred, with reimbursements of such amounts being recognized as revenue. We account for non-refundable advance payments for goods and services that will be used in future research and development activities as expenses when the service has been performed or when the goods have been received.
Impairment of other investments Impairment of other investments consists of a reduction in the carrying value of our investments that do not have a readily determinable fair value and are accounted for under the measurement alternative, including DemeRx NB, Inc. ("DemeRx NB").
Impairment of other investments Impairment of other investments consists of a reduction in the carrying value of our investments that do not have a readily determinable fair value and are accounted for under the measurement alternative under ASC 321, including DemeRx NB, Inc. ("DemeRx NB").
Provision for income taxes For our consolidated entities, deferred income taxes are provided for the effects of temporary differences between the amounts of assets and liabilities recognized for financial reporting purposes and the amounts recognized for income tax purposes.
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes For our consolidated entities, deferred income taxes are provided for the effects of temporary differences between the amounts of assets and liabilities recognized for financial reporting purposes and the amounts recognized for income tax purposes.
If we have not elected the fair value option, we then record gains (losses) from investments in equity method investees, net of tax, for our proportionate share of the underlying company’s net results until the investment balance is adjusted to zero.
For equity method investments where we have not elected the fair value option, we record gains (losses) from investments in equity method investees, net of tax, for our proportionate share of the underlying company’s net results until the investment balance is adjusted to zero.
Material Cash Requirements from Known Contractual and Other Obligations We are a party to many contractual obligations involving commitments to make payments to third parties. These obligations impact our short-term and long-term liquidity and capital resource needs. Certain contractual obligations are reflected on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2023, while others are considered future commitments.
Material Cash Requirements from Known Contractual and Other Obligations We are a party to many contractual obligations involving commitments to make payments to third parties. These obligations impact our short-term and long-term liquidity and capital resource needs. Certain contractual obligations are reflected on the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2024, while others are considered future commitments.
Gain on deconsolidation of a variable interest entity Gain on deconsolidation of a variable interest entity is the result of removing assets and liabilities from our consolidated balance sheet following a loss of control or divestment of a variable interest entity.
Gain on deconsolidation of a variable interest entity, net Gain (loss) on deconsolidation of a variable interest entity is the result of removing assets and liabilities from our consolidated balance sheets following a loss of control or divestment of a variable interest entity.
Benefit from research and development tax credit We recognized a research and development tax credit from the Australian Tax Authorities as a benefit of $2.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. We recognized an immaterial research and development tax credit for the year ended December 31, 2022.
We recognized a research and development tax credit from the Australian Tax Authorities as a benefit of $2.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.
General and administrative expenses General and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries and other related costs, including stock-based compensation, for personnel in our executive, finance, corporate and business development and administrative functions, professional fees for legal, patent, accounting, auditing, tax and consulting services, travel expenses and facility-related expenses, advertising, and information technology-related expenses.
General and administrative expenses General and administrative expenses consist primarily of employee-related expenses, including salaries, related benefits and stock-based compensation, for personnel in our executive, finance, corporate and business development and administrative functions, professional fees for legal, patent, accounting, auditing, tax and consulting services, travel expenses, facility-related expenses, and information technology-related expenses.
The Allergan License Agreement will remain in effect until terminated by the parties according to their rights. During the year ended December 31, 2023, we had made no material payments pursuant to the Allergan License agreement.
The Allergan License Agreement will remain in effect until terminated by the parties according to their rights. During the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, we had made no material payments pursuant to the Allergan License agreement.
We will expense the remaining deposit as the services are performed as a component of research and development expense in the consolidated statements of operations. During the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, we recorded $2.0 million and $2.8 million, respectively as research and development expense.
We will expense the remaining deposit as the services are performed as a component of research and development expense in the consolidated statements of operations. 102 During the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, we recorded $0.4 million and $2.0 million, respectively as research and development expense.
("InnarisBio") for which we record at fair value. 100 Change in fair value of contingent consideration liability Change in fair value of contingent consideration liability, consists of subsequent remeasurements of our contingent consideration liability related to our acquisition of DemeRx IB, Inc. ("DemeRx IB") and TryptageniX, Inc. ("TryptageniX") for which we record at fair value.
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities Change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities consists of subsequent remeasurements of our contingent consideration liabilities related to our acquisition of DemeRx IB, Inc. ("DemeRx IB") and TryptageniX, Inc. ("TryptageniX") for which we record at fair value.
Subsequent to our February 2023 reductions in force, we expect that our general and administrative expenses will not materially increase in the near future. We may add more general and administrative head count in the future to support the potential commercialization of our product candidates.
We expect that our general and administrative expenses will not materially increase in the near future. We may add more general and administrative head count in the future to support the potential commercialization of our product candidates.
In addition, in February 2023 we conducted a reduction in force of approximately 30% of our global workforce in February 2023 in order to more effectively allocate our research and development and other resources supporting the revised business and program priorities and to reduce operational costs.
In February 2023, we implemented a realignment initiative resulting in a reduction in force of approximately 30% of our global workforce in order to more effectively allocate our research and development and other resources supporting the revised business and program priorities and to reduce operational costs.
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liability In October 2023, we acquired the noncontrolling interest's shares of DemeRx IB making DemeRx IB a wholly owned subsidiary. An earn-out of up to $8.0 million was part of the consideration and is recorded at fair value at the transaction date and subsequently remeasured at fair value.
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities In October 2023, we acquired shares of the noncontrolling interest of DemeRx IB making DemeRx IB a wholly owned subsidiary. An earn-out of up to $8.0 million was part of the consideration and was recognized at fair value at the transaction date and subsequently remeasured at fair value.
On May 26, 2023, the “Company, ATAI Life Sciences N.V., ATAI Life Sciences AG (“ATAI AG” and together with the Company, the “Borrowers”) and certain of our subsidiary guarantors of the Company (collectively, the “Subsidiary Guarantors”) entered into the Second Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement (the “Second Amendment”), with the several banks and other financial institutions or entities from time to time parties to the Loan Agreement (collectively, the “Lenders”) and Hercules Capital, Inc., a Maryland corporation, in its capacity as administrative agent and collateral agent for itself and for the Lenders (the “Agent”) which amends that certain Loan and Security Agreement, dated August 9, 2022 (as amended by that certain First Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement dated as of March 13, 2023, the “Existing Loan Agreement” and as amended by the Second Amendment, the “Loan Agreement”) to, among other things, (i) extend the availability of Tranche 1B of $10.0 million, from May 1, 2023, under the Existing Loan Agreement, to November 15, 2024, (ii) extend the availability of Tranche 1C of $15.0 million, from December 15, 2023, under the Existing Loan Agreement, to December 15, 2024, (iii) provide Tranche 1D of $20.0 million, available upon the earlier of (x) the full draw of Tranche 1C and (y) the expiration of Tranche 1C availability, through February 15, 2025, (iv) extend the availability of Tranche 2 of $15.0 million, from June 30, 2024, under the Existing Loan Agreement, subject to certain conditions under the Loan Agreement, to the earlier of (x) the full draw of Tranche 1D and (y) the expiration of Tranche 1D availability, through March 15, 2025, subject to the Tranche 2 Draw Test, (v) extend the timeline to achieve the second amortization extension condition, from June 30, 2024, in the Existing Loan Agreement, to December 15, 2024, (vi) amend the Tranche 2 Draw Test, satisfaction of which is a condition to draw Tranche 2 under the Loan Agreement and (vii) extend the financial covenant commencement date, from the later of (x) July 1, 2023, and (y) the date that the outstanding debt under the facility is equal to or greater than $40.0 million, in the Existing Loan Agreement, to the later of (x) May 1, 2024, and (y) the date that the outstanding debt under the facility is equal to or greater than $30.0 million, provided, that the financial covenant is waived if the Company has a market capitalization of at least $550.0 million.
On May 26, 2023, we, ATAI AG, and the Subsidiary Guarantors entered into the Second Amendment, with the several banks and other financial institutions or entities from time to time parties to the Hercules Loan Agreement, defined below, (collectively, the “Lenders”) and Hercules, in its capacity as administrative agent and collateral agent for itself and for the Lenders (the “Agent”) which amended that certain Loan and Security Agreement, dated August 9, 2022 (as amended by the First Amendment, the “Existing Loan Agreement” and as amended by the Second Amendment, the “Hercules Loan Agreement”) to, among other things, (i) extend the availability of Tranche 1B of $10.0 million, from May 1, 2023, under the Existing Loan Agreement, to November 15, 2024, (ii) extend the availability of Tranche 1C of $15.0 million, from December 15, 2023, under the Existing Loan Agreement, to December 15, 2024, (iii) provide Tranche 1D of $20.0 million, available upon the earlier of (x) the full draw of Tranche 1C and (y) the expiration of Tranche 1C availability, through February 15, 2025, (iv) extend the availability of Tranche 2 of $15.0 million, from June 30, 2024, under the Existing Loan Agreement, subject to certain conditions under the Hercules Loan Agreement, to the earlier of (x) the full draw of Tranche 1D and (y) the expiration of Tranche 1D availability, through March 15, 2025, subject to the Tranche 2 Draw Test, (v) extend the timeline to achieve the second amortization 99 extension condition, from June 30, 2024, in the Existing Loan Agreement, to December 15, 2024, (vi) amend the Tranche 2 Draw Test, satisfaction of which is a condition to draw Tranche 2 under the Hercules Loan Agreement and (vii) extend the financial covenant commencement date, from the later of (x) July 1, 2023, and (y) the date that the outstanding debt under the facility is equal to or greater than $40.0 million, in the Existing Loan Agreement, to the later of (x) May 1, 2024, and (y) the date that the outstanding debt under the facility is equal to or greater than $30.0 million, provided, that the financial covenant is waived if the Company has a market capitalization of at least $550.0 million.
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities Net cash used by financing activities of $8.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 consisted of $8.5 million of cash paid for acquisition of noncontrolling interest and $0.1 million of debt financing costs paid, partially offset by $0.2 million of proceeds from stock option exercises.
Net cash used in financing activities was $8.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, primarily due to $8.5 million of cash paid for acquisition of noncontrolling interest and $0.1 million of debt financing costs paid; partially offset by $0.2 million of proceeds from stock option exercises.
Indebtedness Convertible Notes In November 2018, we issued an aggregate principal amount of $0.2 million of 2018 Convertible Notes. In October 2020, we issued an additional principal amount of $1.0 million of 2018 Convertible Notes. The 2018 Convertible Notes are non-interest-bearing and have a maturity date of September 30, 2025, unless previously redeemed, converted, purchased or cancelled.
Sources of Liquidity Convertible Promissory Notes In November 2018 and October 2020, we issued an aggregate principal amount of €1.0 million or $1.2 million (collectively, the “Convertible Notes”). The Convertible Notes are non-interest-bearing and have a maturity date of September 30, 2025, unless previously redeemed, converted, purchased or cancelled.
Liquidity and Capital Resources Overview For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, we had net losses attributable to ATAI Life Sciences N.V. shareholders of $40.2 million and $152.4 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, our accumulated deficit was $550.9 million and $510.2 million, respectively.
Liquidity and Capital Resources Overview For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, we had net losses attributable to ATAI Life Sciences N.V. shareholders of $149.3 million and $40.2 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, our accumulated deficit was $700.2 million and $550.9 million, respectively.
Based on our current operating plan, we estimate that our existing cash, marketable securities and committed term loan funding as of the date this Annual Report on Form 10-K is filed with the SEC will be sufficient to fund operations into 2026.
Based on our current operating plan, we estimate that our existing cash, including proceeds from our public offering of our common shares, marketable securities, and committed term loan funding as of the date this Annual Report on Form 10-K is filed with the SEC will be sufficient to fund operations into 2027.
The 2022 Term Loan Facility will mature on August 1, 2026 (the “Maturity Date”), which may be extended until February 1, 2027 if we achieve certain performance milestones, raise at least $175.0 million of unrestricted new net cash proceeds from certain permitted sources after the Closing Date and prior to December 15, 2024, and satisfy certain other specified conditions.
The 2022 Term Loan Facility will mature on August 1, 2026 (the “Maturity Date”), which may be extended until February 1, 2027 if we raise at least $175.0 million of unrestricted new net cash proceeds from certain permitted sources after the Closing Date and prior to June 30, 2025, and satisfy certain other specified conditions (the “Extension Condition Two”).
As of December 31, 2023 we were in compliance with all applicable covenants under the Loan Agreement.
As of December 31, 2024, we were in compliance with all applicable covenants under the 2022 Term Loan Agreement.
Our contractual obligations primarily consist of milestone payments under existing license agreements. For information regarding our other contractual obligations, refer to Note 10. Leases , Note 16. C ommitments and Contingencies , and Note 17. License Agreements.
Our contractual obligations primarily consist of milestone payments under existing license agreements. For information regarding our other contractual obligations, refer to Note 12. Leases , Note 18. C ommitments and Contingencies , and Note 19. License Agreements.
Gain on deconsolidation of a variable interest entity Gain on deconsolidation of a variable interest entity was $0.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 as a result of the gain upon deconsolidation of Trypotagenix of $0.4 million, partially offset by the loss upon deconsolidation of Psyber, Inc. of $0.3 million, compared to a gain of $1.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2022 as a result of the deconsolidation of Neuronasal.
Gain on deconsolidation of a variable interest entity, net was $0.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 as a result of the gain upon deconsolidation of TryptageniX of $0.4 million, partially offset by the loss upon deconsolidation of Psyber, Inc. of $0.3 million.
Since, the additional anti-dilution shares were issued as partial consideration towards the same license arrangement, the cost of such additional shares of $0.4 million was also expensed as acquisition of in-process research and development expense during the year ended December 31, 2022. During the year ended December 31, 2023, we made no material payments in connection with the Columbia agreement.
Since, the additional anti-dilution shares were issued as partial consideration towards the same license arrangement, the cost of such additional shares of $0.4 million was also expensed as acquisition of in-process research and development expense during the year ended December 31, 2023.
The noncash benefit primarily consisted of $86.6 million gain related to the net change in the fair value of our assets and liabilities carried at fair value, $0.5 million of other noncash expenses, and $0.1 million gain on deconsolidation of a variable interest entity, partially offset by $33.0 million of stock-based compensation, $3.6 million of losses from our equity method investments, $1.0 million impairment of other investment, $0.8 unrealized foreign exchange losses, and $1.1 million of depreciation and amortization. 108 The net cash inflows from the change in operating assets and liabilities of 7.5 was primarily due to a $8.7 million decrease in prepaid expenses and a $2.1 million increase in accounts payable, partially offset by a $3.3 million decrease in accrued liabilities.
The noncash benefit primarily consisted of $86.6 million gain related to the net change in the fair value of our assets and liabilities carried at fair value, $0.5 million of other noncash expenses, and $0.1 million gain on deconsolidation of a variable interest entity, partially offset by $33.0 million of stock-based compensation, $3.6 million of losses from our equity method investments, $1.0 million impairment of other investments, $0.8 million unrealized foreign exchange losses, and $1.1 million of depreciation and amortization.
If the Company makes subsequent additional investments in that same company, it may record additional gains (losses) based on changes to its investment basis and also may record additional income (loss) in equity method investments.
If we make subsequent additional investments in that same company, we may record additional gains (losses) based on changes to our investment basis and also may record additional income (loss) in equity method investments.
The decrease of $6.8 million was primarily related to a $8.1 million decrease in personnel expenses (inclusive of a $5.9 million decrease in stock-based compensation, a $1.4 million increase in restructuring expenses), a $1.8 million decrease in investor relations and public company compliance expenses, and a $1.8 million decrease in insurance expenses; partially offset by an increase of $3.3 million in non-income tax expense and a $1.6 million increase in professional consulting services.
The decrease of $16.1 million was primarily related to a $9.0 million decrease in personnel expenses (inclusive of a $5.4 million decrease in stock-based compensation and a $0.4 million increase in restructuring expenses), a $7.2 million decrease in professional services, and a $1.4 million decrease in insurance expenses; partially offset by a $1.1 million increase in non-income tax expense and a $0.5 million increase in investor relations and public company fees.
In addition, the financial covenant under the Loan Agreement requires that beginning on the later of (i) July 1, 2023 and (ii) the date on which the aggregate outstanding amount borrowed under the 2022 Term Loan Facility is equal to or greater than $40.0 million, we shall maintain Qualified Cash in an amount no less than the sum of (1) 33% of the outstanding amount under the Loan Agreement, and (2) the amount of the Borrowers’ and Subsidiary Guarantors’ accounts payable that have not been paid within 180 days from the invoice date of the relevant account payable, subject to certain exceptions; provided, that the financial covenant shall not apply on any day that our market capitalization is at least $550.0 million measured on a consecutive 10-business day period immediately prior to such date of measurement and tested on a daily basis.
In addition, the financial covenant under the 2022 Term Loan Agreement requires that beginning on October 1, 2024, we shall maintain Qualified Cash in an amount no less than the sum of (1) 50% of the outstanding amount under the 2022 Term Loan Facility, and (2) the amount of the Borrowers’ and Subsidiary Guarantors’ accounts payable that have not been paid within 180 days from the invoice date of the relevant account payable, subject to certain exceptions; provided, upon the occurrence of certain conditions, we shall at all times maintain Qualified Cash in an amount no less than the sum of (1) 70% of the outstanding amount under the 2022 Term Loan Facility, and (2) the amount of the Borrowers’ and Subsidiary Guarantors’ accounts payable that have not been paid within 180 days from the invoice date of the relevant account payable, subject to certain exceptions; provided, further, that the financial covenant shall not apply on any day that our market capitalization is at least $550.0 million measured on a consecutive 10-business day period immediately prior to 100 such date of measurement and tested on a daily basis.
Change in fair value of assets and liabilities, net: Change in fair value of securities held at fair value During the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022,, we recognized a gain of $5.4 million and $0.3 million, respectively, relating to the change in fair value of our available for sale securities.
During the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, we recognized a gain of $3.8 million and $5.4 million, respectively, relating to the change in fair value of our available for sale securities.
General and administrative expenses General and administrative expenses were $63.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to $70.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2022.
General and administrative expenses General and administrative expenses were $47.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to $63.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.
As of the year ended December 31, 2023, we recorded a $0.1 million loss related to the DemeRx IB contingent consideration change in fair value. In December 2023, we disposed of our equity interest in TryptageniX, but retained the contingent consideration liability, which is subsequently remeasured to fair value.
For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, we recognized a $1.2 million gain and a $0.1 million loss, respectively, related to the DemeRx IB contingent consideration. In December 2023, we disposed of our equity interest in TryptageniX, but retained the contingent consideration liability, which is subsequently remeasured to fair value.
Additionally, we have incurred and expect to continue to incur additional costs as a result of operating as a public company. We expect to continue to incur net losses for the foreseeable future.
We expect to continue to incur substantial additional expenditures in the near term to support our ongoing activities. Additionally, we have incurred and expect to continue to incur additional costs as a result of operating as a public company. We expect to continue to incur net losses for the foreseeable future.
We accrue expense for preclinical studies and clinical trial activities performed by vendors based upon estimates of the proportion of work completed. We determine such estimates by reviewing contracts, vendor agreements, and through discussions with our internal personnel and external service providers as to the progress or stage of completion and the agreed-upon fee to be paid for such services.
We determine such estimates by reviewing contracts, vendor agreements, and through discussions with our internal personnel and external service providers as to the progress or stage of completion and the agreed-upon fee to be paid for such services.
EGX-A & EGX-B: Novel 5-HT2A Receptor Agonists The $0.6 million increase in direct costs for EGX-A & EGX-B was primarily due to an increase in $0.6 million of preclinical development costs. 103 Non-psychedelic Programs RL-007: Pro-Cognitive Neuromodulator for Cognitive Impairment Associated with Schizophrenia The $5.6 million increase in direct costs for our RL-007 program was primarily due to an increase of $5.6 million of clinical development costs relating to our Phase 2b proof-of-concept clinical trial for RL-007 in CIAS.
Non-psychedelic Program RL-007: Pro-Cognitive Neuromodulator for Cognitive Impairment Associated with Schizophrenia The $2.6 million increase in direct costs for our RL-007 program was primarily due to an increase of $2.3 million of clinical development costs, $0.2 million of manufacturing costs, and $0.2 million of preclinical development costs, all relating to our Phase 2b proof-of-concept clinical trial for RL-007 in CIAS.
The CHIBA License will remain in effect until terminated by the parties according to their rights. During the year ended December 31, 2023 we made no material payments pursuant to the CHIBA License.
The CHIBA License will remain in effect until terminated by the parties according to their rights. During the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, we did not make any material payments pursuant to the CHIBA License.
For asset acquisitions that involve the initial consolidation of a VIE that is not a business for which we are the primary beneficiary, the transactions are accounted for under ASC 810, Consolidation, and no goodwill is recognized.
During the year ended December 31, 2023, we did not have any acquisitions that were accounted for as business combinations. For asset acquisitions that involve the initial consolidation of a VIE that is not a business for which we are the primary beneficiary, the transactions are accounted for under ASC 810, Consolidation, and no goodwill is recognized.
If we elected the fair value option, the fair value of the investments will be recorded upon acquisition and any changes in fair value will be recorded as a component of other income (expense), net. 98 Components of Our Results of Operations Revenue On March 11, 2021, we entered into a license and collaboration agreement (the "Otsuka Agreement"), with Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., LTD ("Otsuka"), under which we granted exclusive rights to Otsuka to develop and commercialize certain products containing arketamine in Japan for the treatment of depression and other select indications.
Components of Our Results of Operations Revenue On March 11, 2021, we entered into a license and collaboration agreement (the "Otsuka Agreement"), with Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., LTD ("Otsuka"), under which we granted exclusive rights to Otsuka to develop and commercialize certain products containing arketamine in Japan for the treatment of depression and other select indications.
If all convertible notes were converted, the Company would receive proceeds of €6.6 million ($7.3 million). Investments A significant potential source of liquidity resides in our investment in COMPASS's American Depositary shares, subject to market conditions. Based on quoted market prices, the market value of our ownership in COMPASS was $83.7 million as of December 31, 2023.
If all convertible notes were converted, the Company would receive proceeds of €6.6 million ($6.9 million). 96 Investments A significant potential source of non-dilutive funding resides in our investment in COMPASS's ADS, subject to market conditions. Based on quoted market prices, the market value of our ownership in COMPASS was $26.1 million as of December 31, 2024.
The comparable companies were chosen based on their similar size, stage in the life cycle or area of specialty. We also included our own historical volatility in the determination of expected volatility. Risk-free interest rate —The risk-free rate assumption is based on the implied yield with an equivalent expected term at the grant date.
We also included our own historical volatility in the determination of expected volatility. Risk-free interest rate —The risk-free rate assumption is based on the implied yield with an equivalent expected term at the grant date.
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liability - related parties Change in fair value of contingent consideration liability - related parties, consists of subsequent remeasurements of our contingent consideration liability related to our acquisition of, Perception Neuroscience Holdings, Inc. ("Perception") and InnarisBio, Inc.
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liability - related party Change in fair value of contingent consideration liability - related party consists of subsequent remeasurements of our contingent consideration liability related to our acquisition of Perception Neuroscience Holdings, Inc. ("Perception") for which we record at fair value.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements A description of recently issued accounting pronouncements that may potentially impact our financial position and results of operations is disclosed in Note 2, “Basis of Presentation, Consolidation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements” in our consolidated financial statements appearing under Part II, Item 8. 115 JOBS Act We are an emerging growth company, as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”).
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements A description of recently issued accounting pronouncements that may potentially impact our financial position and results of operations is disclosed in Note 2, “Basis of Presentation, Consolidation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements” in our consolidated financial statements appearing under Part II, Item 8.
Under the JOBS Act, emerging growth companies can delay adopting new or revised accounting standards issued subsequent to the enactment of the JOBS Act until such time as those standards apply to private companies.
JOBS Act We are an emerging growth company, as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”). Under the JOBS Act, emerging growth companies can delay adopting new or revised accounting standards issued subsequent to the enactment of the JOBS Act until such time as those standards apply to private companies.
The balances of unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 are $0.4 million and $0, respectively, which represent the amounts that, if recognized, impact the effective income tax rate in future periods. We accrued $0.1 million and $0 for interest and penalties as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.
The balances of unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended 91 December 31, 2024 and 2023 are an immaterial amount and $0.4 million, respectively, which represent the amounts that, if recognized, impact the effective income tax rate in future periods.
Change in fair value of convertible notes receivable - related party Change in fair value of convertible notes receivable - related party, consists of subsequent remeasurements of our convertible notes receivable with IntelGenx for which we have elected the fair value option.
Change in fair value of short-term convertible notes receivable - related party Changes in fair value of short-term convertible notes receivable - related party, including interest, consists of subsequent remeasurement of our convertible notes receivable with IntelGenx, prior to the completion of our acquisition, for which we have elected the fair value option.
Interest expense 104 Interest expense was $2.7 million and $0.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectfully, which consists primarily of interest expense incurred in connection with our 2022 Term Loan Facility with Hercules Capital, Inc., which was entered into in August 2022.
Interest expense Interest expense for years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 primarily consisted of interest expense incurred in connection with our 2022 Term Loan Facility with Hercules Capital, Inc. Interest expense was $3.1 million and $2.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
The net cash outflows from the change in operating assets and liabilities were primarily due to a $3.0 million decrease in accounts payable and a $1.5 million increase in prepaid expenses, partially offset by a $1.2 million increase in accrued liabilities.
The cash outflow from the change in operating assets and liabilities of $9.2 million was primarily due to a $6.2 million decrease in accrued liabilities and other liabilities and $1.9 million decrease in accounts payable; partially offset by a $1.1 million increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets.
Hercules Term Loan On August 9, 2022 (the “Closing Date”), we, ATAI Life Sciences AG (“ATAI AG” and together with the Company, the “Borrowers”) and certain of our subsidiary guarantors (collectively, the “Subsidiary Guarantors”) entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (the “2022 Term Loan Facility”) with Hercules Capital, Inc.
If all convertible notes were converted, the Company would receive proceeds of €6.6 million ($6.9 million). Hercules Term Loan On August 9, 2022 (the “Closing Date”), we, ATAI Life Sciences AG (“ATAI AG” and together with us, the “Borrowers”) and certain of our subsidiary guarantors (collectively, the “Subsidiary Guarantors”) entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (the “Hercules Loan Agreement”).
We are evaluating potential divestiture of our equity interests in certain other programs and also exploring other opportunities, including but not limited to seeking strategic partnership options, for example, with Recognify Life Sciences, Inc., Perception Neuroscience Holdings, Inc., and Kures, Inc.
We are also exploring other opportunities, including but not limited to seeking strategic partnership options, for example, with Recognify Life Sciences, Inc. and Perception Neuroscience Holdings, Inc. In 2024, we finalized and entered into agreements through which we disposed of our equity interest in Psyprotix, Inc. and Kures, Inc.
Change in the fair value of convertible promissory notes and derivative liability Change in fair value of convertible promissory notes and derivative liability consists of subsequent remeasurements of certain convertible notes issued in 2020.
Change in fair value of convertible promissory notes and derivative liability Change in fair value of convertible promissory notes and derivative liability consists of subsequent remeasurements of certain convertible notes issued in 2020, some of which are held by a related party.

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Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

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Biggest changeAs of December 31, 2023, we had cash and cash equivalents of $45.0 million and short-term securities of $109.2 million. We generally hold our cash in interest-bearing demand deposit accounts and short-term securities.
Biggest changeAs of December 31, 2024, we had cash and cash equivalents of $17.5 million, restricted cash of $10.0 million, and short-term securities of $44.8 million. We generally hold our cash in interest-bearing demand deposit accounts and short-term securities.
A hypothetical 10% change in the relative value of the U.S. dollar to other currencies during any of the periods presented would not have had a material effect on our consolidated financial statements, but could result in significant unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses for any given period. 117
A hypothetical 10% change in the relative value of the U.S. dollar to other currencies during any of the periods presented would not have had a material effect on our consolidated financial statements, but could result in significant unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses for any given period. 105
As of December 31, 2023, we had $0.4 million in convertible promissory notes, which was comprised of non-interest-bearing borrowings under the 2018 Convertible Notes.
As of December 31, 2024, we had $0.4 million in convertible promissory notes, which was comprised of non-interest-bearing borrowings under the 2018 and 2020 Convertible Notes.
We purchase investment grade marketable debt securities which are rated by nationally recognized statistical credit rating organizations in accordance with its investment policy. This policy is designed to minimize our exposure to credit losses and to ensure that the adequate liquidity is maintained at all times to meet anticipated cash flow needs.
We purchase treasury bills and money-market funds which are rated by nationally recognized statistical credit rating organizations in accordance with its investment policy. This policy is designed to minimize our exposure to credit losses and to ensure that the adequate liquidity is maintained at all times to meet anticipated cash flow needs.
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As of December 31, 2023, the carrying amount of our short and long-term notes receivables was an aggregate amount of $11.8 million.
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Based on the principal amounts of the notes receivable and the interest rates assigned to each note receivable as per their respective contracts, an immediate 10% change in the interest rates would not have a material impact on our notes receivables, financial position or results of operations.

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