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Collaborative Research, Development, and License Agreements
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Collaborative Research, Development, and License Agreements

Note 4. Collaborative Research, Development, and License Agreements

Collaboration Agreements

In December 2016, the Company signed a collaborative non-exclusive research affiliation with a university medical school and a non-profit medical charity, under which the Company received a one-time grant from the charity towards the placement of a NovoGen® Bioprinter at the university for the purpose of developing a kidney organoid for potential therapeutic applications. The Company received up-front payments in January and March 2017, which has been recorded as deferred revenue. Revenue of $19,000 and $39,000 was recorded under this agreement for the years ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The Company completed its obligations under this agreement and does not anticipate recording any further revenue.

In April 2017, the Company signed a collaborative non-exclusive research affiliation with a university, under which the Company received a one-time non-refundable payment toward the placement of a NovoGen® Bioprinter at the university for the purpose of specific research projects mutually agreed upon by the university and the Company in the field of volumetric muscle loss. The Company received an up-front payment in May 2017, which was recorded as deferred revenue. Revenue of approximately $0 and $57,000 has been recorded under this agreement for the years ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. In addition, during April 2017, the Company signed a non-exclusive patent license agreement with the university including an annual fee of $75,000 for each of the two years for the license to the Company patents for research use limited to the field of volumetric muscle loss. The Company received the first annual payment of $75,000 in April 2017 and the second annual payment of $75,000 in May 2018, which were initially recorded as deferred revenue. Revenue of $0 and $75,000 was recorded under this agreement for the years ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The Company completed its obligations under these agreements with respect to receipts of revenue and does not anticipate recording any further revenue.

In November 2019, the Company signed a non-exclusive patent license agreement with Viscient Biosciences, a related party, including a one-time, non-refundable fee of $70,000 for a license to certain Company patents for in vitro research limited to certain fields of use. The Company received the one-time payment in November 2019, which was recorded as revenue. The Company completed its obligations under these agreements with respect to receipts of revenue and does not anticipate recording any further revenue. See “Note. 10 Related Parties” for more information.

University of Missouri

In March 2009, the Company entered into a license agreement with the Curators of the University of Missouri to in-license certain technology and intellectual property relating to self-assembling cell aggregates and to intermediate cellular units. The Company received the exclusive worldwide rights to commercialize products comprising this technology for all fields of use. The Company is required to pay the University of Missouri royalties ranging from 1% to 3% of net sales of covered tissue products, and of the fair market value of covered tissues transferred internally for use in the Company’s commercial service business, depending on the level of net sales achieved by the Company each year. The Company paid minimum annual royalties of $25,000 in January 2020 and January 2019 for their respective calendar years, which is credited against royalties due during the subsequent twelve months. No payments have been made in excess of the minimum annual royalties in the years ended March 31, 2020 and 2019.The license agreement terminates upon expiration of the patents licensed and is subject to certain conditions as defined in the license agreement, which are expected to expire after 2029.

In March 2010, the Company entered into a license agreement with the Curators of the University of Missouri to in-license certain technology and intellectual property relating to engineered biological nerve grafts. The Company received the exclusive worldwide rights to commercialize products comprising this technology for all fields of use. The Company is required to pay the University of Missouri royalties ranging from 1% to 3% of net sales of covered tissue products depending on the level of net sales achieved by the Company each year. The license agreement terminates upon expiration of the patents licensed and is subject to certain conditions as defined in the license agreement. No payments have been made in the years ended March 31, 2020 and 2019.

Clemson University

In May 2011, the Company entered into a license agreement with Clemson University Research Foundation to in-license certain technology and intellectual property relating to ink-jet printing of viable cells. The Company received the exclusive worldwide rights to commercialize products comprising this technology for all fields of use. The Company is required to pay the University royalties ranging from 1.5% to 3% of net sales of covered tissue products and the fair market value of covered tissues transferred internally for use in the Company’s commercial service business, depending on the level of net sales reached each year. The license agreement terminates upon expiration of the patents licensed, which is expected to expire in May 2024, and is subject to certain conditions as defined in the license agreement. Minimum annual royalty payments of $20,000 were due for each of the two years beginning with calendar 2014, and $40,000 per year beginning with calendar 2016. The annual minimum royalty is creditable against royalties owed during the same calendar year.

UniQuest

In August 2015, the Company entered into a license agreement with UniQuest Pty Limited to in-license certain technology and intellectual property relating to technologies for in vitro applications with the exclusion of individual cell types isolated and purified from the organoids or induced pluripotent stem-derived kidney structures. The Company received the exclusive worldwide rights to commercialize products comprising this technology for all fields of use. The Company is required to pay UniQuest certain royalties based on net sales of licensed products, depending on the level of net sales reached each year, and certain royalties for any consideration invoiced or received by the Licensee in return for the grant of sub-licenses, options, marketing, or distribution rights, arising from the licensed intellectual property. In addition, the Company is required to pay certain milestone payments. As of March 31, 2020, the Company has made two milestone payments of $20,000. The license agreement terminates upon expiration of the patents licensed, which is expected to expire in August 2025, and is subject to certain conditions as defined in the license agreement. The Company paid an initial fee of $35,000 in September 2015, as well as minimum annual royalty payments of $15,000 AUD, which are due annually following the third anniversary of the agreement (i.e. August 2018).

In December 2016, the Company entered into a license agreement with UniQuest Pty Limited to in-license certain technology and intellectual property relating to technologies for generation of organoids or cells in a 3D configuration via a bioprinter or other device for additive cellular manufacturing and use in in vivo applications. The Company received the exclusive worldwide rights to commercialize products comprising this technology for all fields of use. The Company is required to pay UniQuest certain royalties based on net sales of licensed products, depending on the level of net sales reached each year, and certain royalties for any consideration invoiced or received by the Licensee in return for the grant of sub-licenses, options, marketing, or distribution rights, arising from the licensed intellectual property. In addition, the Company is required to pay certain milestone payments. As of March 31, 2020, the Company has not made any milestone payments. The license agreement terminates upon expiration of the patents licensed, which is expected to expire in December 2026, and is subject to certain conditions as defined in the license agreement. The Company paid an initial fee of $35,000 for each of the two licenses in June 2017. Minimum annual royalty payments of $25,000 are due annually following the third anniversary of the agreement (i.e. December 2019).

Capitalized license fees consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

 

 

March 31,

2020

 

 

March 31,

2019

 

License fees

 

$

218

 

 

$

218

 

Less accumulated amortization

 

 

(95

)

 

 

(81

)

License fees, net

 

$

123

 

 

$

137

 

 

The above license fees, net of accumulated amortization, are included in Other Assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and are being amortized over the life of the related patents. Amortization expense of licenses was approximately $14,000 for the years ended March 31, 2020 and 2019. At March 31, 2020, the weighted average remaining amortization period for all licenses was approximately 10 years. The annual amortization expense of licenses for the next five years is estimated to be approximately $14,000 per year.