Note 11 - Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]
Commitments and contingencies	11. Commitments and contingencies Research and development contracts and contract research organizations agreements The Company utilizes CMOs for the development and production of clinical materials and CROs to perform services related to its clinical trials. Pursuant to the agreements with these CMOs and CROs, the Company has either the right to terminate the agreements without penalties or under certain penalty conditions. As of June 30, 2024, the Company has no commitments due to CMOs and $5,876 of commitments for the next twelve months to CROs. Raw krill oil supply contract On October 25, 2019, the Company signed a supply agreement with Aker BioMarine Antarctic AS. (“AKBM”) to purchase raw krill oil product for a committed volume of commercial starting material for CaPre, one of the Company’s former drug candidates, for a total fixed value of $3,100 based on the value of krill oil at that time. As of March 31, 2022, the remaining balance of commitment amounted to $2,800. During the second calendar quarter of 2022, AKBM informed the Company that AKBM believed it had satisfied the terms of the supply agreement as to their obligation to deliver the remaining balance of raw krill oil product, and that the Company was therefore required to accept the remaining product commitment. The Company disagreed with AKBM’s position and believed that AKBM was not entitled to further payment under the supply agreement. Accordingly, no liability was recorded by the Company. The dispute remained unresolved as of both March 31, 2023 and 2022. On October 18, 2023, the Company entered into an agreement with AKBM to settle any and all potential claims regarding amounts due under the supply agreement (“Settlement Agreement”). Pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement, in exchange for a release and waiver of claims arising out of the supply agreement by AKBM and any of AKBM’s affiliates, the Company and AKBM agreed to the following: (a) AKBM retained ownership of all raw krill oil product, including amounts previously delivered to the Company, (b) AKBM acquired and took ownership of all production equipment related to the production of CaPre, (c) AKBM acquired and took ownership of all data from research, clinical trials and pre-clinical studies with respect to CaPre, and (d) AKBM acquired and took ownership over all rights, title and interest in and to all intellectual property rights, including all patents and trademarks, related to CaPre owned by the Company. Pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement, AKBM acknowledged that the CaPre assets were transferred on an “as is” basis, and in connection therewith the Company disclaimed all representations and warranties in connection with the CaPre assets, including any representations with respect to performance or sufficiency. The value of the raw krill oil previously delivered to the Company, the production equipment, and the intellectual property rights related to CaPre were fully impaired in prior reporting periods and had a carrying value of nil as of March 31, 2023. For the three months ended June 30, 2024, there was $193 in expenses recorded by the Company in relation to shipping cost to transport the Company's production equipment related to the production of CaPre. Legal proceedings and disputes In the ordinary course of business, the Company is at times subject to various legal proceedings and disputes. The Company assesses its liabilities and contingencies in connection with outstanding legal proceedings utilizing the latest information available. Where it is probable that the Company will incur a loss and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated, the Company records a liability in its consolidated financial statements. These legal contingencies may be adjusted to reflect any relevant developments. Where a loss is not probable or the amount of loss is not estimable, the Company does not accrue legal contingencies. While the outcome of legal proceedings is inherently uncertain, based on information currently available, management believes that it has established appropriate legal reserves. Any incremental liabilities arising from pending legal proceedings are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. However, it is possible that the ultimate resolution of these matters, if unfavorable, may be material to the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. No reserves or liabilities have been accrued as of June 30, 2024.

Note 11 - Commitments and Contingencies

3 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]

11. Commitments and contingencies

Research and development contracts and contract research organizations agreements

The Company utilizes CMOs for the development and production of clinical materials and CROs to perform services related to its clinical trials. Pursuant to the agreements with these CMOs and CROs, the Company has either the right to terminate the agreements without penalties or under certain penalty conditions. As of June 30, 2024, the Company has no commitments due to CMOs and $5,876 of commitments for the next twelve months to CROs.

Raw krill oil supply contract

On October 25, 2019, the Company signed a supply agreement with Aker BioMarine Antarctic AS. (“AKBM”) to purchase raw krill oil product for a committed volume of commercial starting material for CaPre, one of the Company’s former drug candidates, for a total fixed value of $3,100 based on the value of krill oil at that time. As of March 31, 2022, the remaining balance of commitment amounted to $2,800. During the second calendar quarter of 2022, AKBM informed the Company that AKBM believed it had satisfied the terms of the supply agreement as to their obligation to deliver the remaining balance of raw krill oil product, and that the Company was therefore required to accept the remaining product commitment. The Company disagreed with AKBM’s position and believed that AKBM was not entitled to further payment under the supply agreement. Accordingly, no liability was recorded by the Company. The dispute remained unresolved as of both March 31, 2023 and 2022. On October 18, 2023, the Company entered into an agreement with AKBM to settle any and all potential claims regarding amounts due under the supply agreement (“Settlement Agreement”). Pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement, in exchange for a release and waiver of claims arising out of the supply agreement by AKBM and any of AKBM’s affiliates, the Company and AKBM agreed to the following: (a) AKBM retained ownership of all raw krill oil product, including amounts previously delivered to the Company, (b) AKBM acquired and took ownership of all production equipment related to the production of CaPre, (c) AKBM acquired and took ownership of all data from research, clinical trials and pre-clinical studies with respect to CaPre, and (d) AKBM acquired and took ownership over all rights, title and interest in and to all intellectual property rights, including all patents and trademarks, related to CaPre owned by the Company. Pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement, AKBM acknowledged that the CaPre assets were transferred on an “as is” basis, and in connection therewith the Company disclaimed all representations and warranties in connection with the CaPre assets, including any representations with respect to performance or sufficiency. The value of the raw krill oil previously delivered to the Company, the production equipment, and the intellectual property rights related to CaPre were fully impaired in prior reporting periods and had a carrying value of nil as of March 31, 2023. For the three months ended June 30, 2024, there was $193 in expenses recorded by the Company in relation to shipping cost to transport the Company's production equipment related to the production of CaPre.

Legal proceedings and disputes

In the ordinary course of business, the Company is at times subject to various legal proceedings and disputes. The Company assesses its liabilities and contingencies in connection with outstanding legal proceedings utilizing the latest information available. Where it is probable that the Company will incur a loss and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated, the Company records a liability in its consolidated financial statements. These legal contingencies may be adjusted to reflect any relevant developments. Where a loss is not probable or the amount of loss is not estimable, the Company does not accrue legal contingencies. While the outcome of legal proceedings is inherently uncertain, based on information currently available, management believes that it has established appropriate legal reserves. Any incremental liabilities arising from pending legal proceedings are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. However, it is possible that the ultimate resolution of these matters, if unfavorable, may be material to the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. No reserves or liabilities have been accrued as of June 30, 2024.