Reverse Merger and Contingent Value Rights	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Reverse Merger and Contingent Value Rights	3. Reverse Merger and Contingent Value Rights We completed our Merger with Aduro on October 5, 2020. Based upon the terms of the merger agreement dated June 1, 2020 and amended August 17, 2020, Private Chinook was determined to be the acquiring company for accounting purposes, and the transaction was accounted for as a reverse acquisition under the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, the assets and liabilities of Aduro were recorded at estimated fair value as of the merger closing date. At the effective time of the Merger, we also entered into an agreement pursuant to which Aduro’s common stockholders of record as of the close of business on October 2, 2020 received one contingent value right (“CVR”) for each outstanding share of Aduro common stock held by such stockholder on such date. Each CVR represents the contractual right to receive payments from us upon the receipt of consideration resulting from milestones and royalties from certain pre-existing agreements and the disposition or licensing of any of Aduro’s non-renal assets, net of any tax, and certain other expenses that could be deducted by us.

Reverse Merger and Contingent Value Rights

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Reverse Merger and Contingent Value Rights

3. Reverse Merger and Contingent Value Rights

We completed our Merger with Aduro on October 5, 2020. Based upon the terms of the merger agreement dated June 1, 2020 and amended August 17, 2020, Private Chinook was determined to be the acquiring company for accounting purposes, and the transaction was accounted for as a reverse acquisition under the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, the assets and liabilities of Aduro were recorded at estimated fair value as of the merger closing date.

At the effective time of the Merger, we also entered into an agreement pursuant to which Aduro’s common stockholders of record as of the close of business on October 2, 2020 received one contingent value right (“CVR”) for each outstanding share of Aduro common stock held by such stockholder on such date. Each CVR represents the contractual right to receive payments from us upon the receipt of consideration resulting from milestones and royalties from certain pre-existing agreements and the disposition or licensing of any of Aduro’s non-renal assets, net of any tax, and certain other expenses that could be deducted by us.