Deferred Revenue

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Deferred Revenue

Deferred Revenue

In October 2014, the Company entered into the Baxter Agreement with Baxter and received an upfront fee of $20 million. The upfront fee was recorded as deferred revenue and is being recognized based on the proportion of product shipments to Baxter in each period, compared with total expected sales volume over the term of the Baxter Agreement, which expires in October 2024. The Company recognized revenue of approximately $0.5 million for each of the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020. Deferred revenue related to the Baxter Agreement totaled $6.7 million as of March 31, 2021 and $7.2 million as of December 31, 2020.

If a “Refund Trigger Event” occurs under the Baxter Agreement prior to December 31, 2021, Rockwell would be obligated to repay 25% of the upfront fee.

In 2016, the Company entered into a distribution and license agreement with Wanbang (the "Wanbang Agreement") and received an upfront fee of $4.0 million. The upfront fee was recorded as deferred revenue and is being recognized as revenue based on the agreement term. The Company recognized approximately $0.1 million revenue for both the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Deferred revenue related to the Wanbang Agreement totaled $2.7 million as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

In January 2020, the Company entered into license and supply agreements with Sun Pharma (the "Sun Pharma Agreements"), for the rights to commercialize Triferic (dialysate) (ferric pyrophosphate citrate) in India. Under the terms of the Sun Pharma Agreements, Sun Pharma will be the exclusive development and commercialization partner for Triferic (dialysate) in India, and the Company will supply the product to Sun Pharma. In consideration for the license, the Company received an upfront fee of $0.1 million, and will be eligible for milestone payments and royalties on net sales. A Joint Alliance Committee, comprised of members from the Company and Sun Pharma, will guide the development and execution for Triferic (dialysate) in India. Sun Pharma will be responsible for all clinical and regulatory approval, as well as commercialization activities. The

upfront fee was recorded as deferred revenue and is being recognized as revenue based on the agreement term. The Company recognized revenue of approximately $2,500 for each of the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020. Deferred revenue related to the Sun Pharma Agreement totaled $87,500 and $90,000 as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

In September 2020, the Company entered into a license and supply agreements with Jeil Pharma (the "Jeil Pharma Agreements"), for the rights to commercialize Triferic (dialysate) (ferric pyrophosphate citrate) in South Korea. Under the terms of the Jeil Pharma Agreements, Jeil Pharma will be the exclusive development and commercialization partner for Triferic (dialysate) in South Korea, and the Company will supply the product to Jeil Pharma. In consideration for the license, the Company received an upfront fee of $0.2 million, and will be eligible for milestone payments and royalties on net sales. A Joint Alliance Committee, comprised of members from the Company and Jeil Pharma, will guide the development and execution for Triferic (dialysate) in South Korea. Jeil Pharma will be responsible for all clinical and regulatory approval, as well as commercialization activities. The upfront fee was recorded as deferred revenue and is being recognized as revenue based on the agreement term. The Company recognized revenue of $2,500 and nil during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Deferred revenue related to the Jeil Pharma Agreement totaled $0.2 million as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.