License and Development Agreements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

License and Development Agreements

License and Development Agreements

Co-Development, Supply and Commercialization Agreement with Bharat Biotech

The Company entered into the Covaxin Agreement with Bharat Biotech to co-develop COVAXIN, a whole-virion inactivated COVID-19 vaccine being developed to prevent COVID-19 infection, for the U.S. and Canadian markets. The Covaxin Agreement was originally entered into in February 2021 with respect to the U.S. market and was subsequently amended in June 2021 to add rights to the Canadian market. Pursuant to the Covaxin Agreement, the Company obtained an exclusive right and license under certain of Bharat Biotech’s intellectual property rights, with the right to grant sublicenses, to develop, manufacture, and commercialize COVAXIN in the Ocugen Covaxin Territory. In consideration of the license and other rights granted by Bharat Biotech to the Company, the parties agreed to share any profits generated from the commercialization of COVAXIN in the Ocugen Covaxin Territory, with the Company retaining 45% of such profits, and Bharat Biotech receiving the balance of such profits. In consideration of the expansion of the Ocugen Covaxin Territory to include Canada, the Company paid Bharat Biotech a non-refundable, upfront payment of $15.0 million in June 2021, which was recognized as research and development expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss during the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The Company additionally agreed to pay Bharat Biotech $10.0 million within 30 days after the first commercial sale of COVAXIN in Canada. The Covaxin Agreement is a collaboration arrangement within the scope of ASC 808.

Under the Covaxin Agreement, the Company and Bharat Biotech will collaborate to develop COVAXIN for their respective territories. Except with respect to manufacturing rights under certain circumstances subsequently described, the Company has the exclusive right and is solely responsible for researching, developing, manufacturing, and commercializing COVAXIN for the Ocugen Covaxin Territory. Bharat Biotech is responsible for researching, developing, manufacturing, and commercializing COVAXIN outside of the Ocugen Covaxin Territory. Bharat Biotech has agreed to provide to the Company all preclinical and clinical data, and to transfer to the Company certain proprietary technology owned or controlled by Bharat Biotech, that is necessary for the successful commercial manufacture and supply of COVAXIN to support commercial sale in the Ocugen Covaxin Territory. In September 2021, the Company entered into the Supply Agreement with Bharat Biotech, pursuant to which Bharat Biotech will supply the Company with clinical trial materials and commercial supplies of COVAXIN finished drug product prior to the completion of the Company’s technology transfer to Jubilant HollisterStier. Following the completion of the Company’s technology transfer to Jubilant HollisterStier, Bharat Biotech will supply COVAXIN drug product components and continue to supply finished drug product as necessary for commercial manufacture and supply of COVAXIN subsequent to a regulatory authorization or approval. The technology transfer process to Jubilant HollisterStier has been initiated. In March 2021, the Company issued shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (as defined in Note 9) as an advance payment for the supply of COVAXIN to be provided by Bharat Biotech under the Supply Agreement. See Note 9 for additional information about the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock issuance to Bharat Biotech.

The Covaxin Agreement continues in effect for the commercial life of COVAXIN, subject to the earlier termination of the Covaxin Agreement in accordance with its terms. The Covaxin Agreement also contains customary representations and warranties made by both parties and customary provisions relating to indemnification, limitation of liability, confidentiality, information and data sharing, and other matters. The Supply Agreement expires upon expiration of the Covaxin Agreement and may be earlier terminated by either party in the event of an uncured material breach or bankruptcy of the other party.

Co-Development and Commercialization Agreement with CanSinoBIO

In 2019, the Company entered into a co-development and commercialization agreement with CanSinoBIO with respect to the development and commercialization of OCU400. The co-development and commercialization agreement was subsequently amended in September 2021 (as so amended, the "CanSinoBIO Agreement"), whereby OCU410 was added to the Company's existing collaboration with CanSinoBIO. Pursuant to the CanSinoBIO Agreement, the Company and CanSinoBIO will collaborate on the development of OCU400 and OCU410 and CanSinoBIO will be responsible for the CMC development and manufacture of clinical supplies of such products and be responsible for the costs associated with such activities. CanSinoBIO will have an exclusive option to obtain a non-exclusive license from the Company to manufacture OCU400 and OCU410 for commercial sale by the Company. CanSinoBIO has an exclusive license to develop, manufacture, and commercialize OCU400 and OCU410 in and for China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan (the “CanSinoBIO Territory”), and the Company maintains exclusive development, manufacturing, and commercialization rights with respect to OCU400 and OCU410 outside the CanSinoBIO Territory (the “Company Territory”).

CanSinoBIO will pay to the Company an annual royalty between mid- and high-single digits based on Net Sales (as defined in the CanSinoBIO Agreement) of OCU400 and OCU410 in the CanSinoBIO Territory. The Company will pay to CanSinoBIO an annual royalty between low- and mid-single digits based on Net Sales (as defined in the CanSinoBIO Agreement) of OCU400 and OCU410 in the Company Territory.

Unless earlier terminated in accordance with its terms, the CanSinoBIO Agreement will continue in force on a country-by-country and product-by-product basis until the later of (a) the expiration of the last valid claim of patent rights of the Company covering such products and (b) the 10th anniversary of the first commercial sale of such products in such country.