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Nature of Business
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
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Nature of Business

Celularity Inc., (“Celularity” or the “Company”), formerly known as GX Acquisition Corp. (“GX”), was a blank check company incorporated in Delaware on August 24, 2018. The Company was formed for the purpose of effectuating a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or other similar business combination with one or more businesses.

On July 16, 2021 (the “Closing Date”), the Company consummated the previously announced merger pursuant to the Merger Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated January 8, 2021 (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among GX, Alpha First Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of GX (“First Merger Sub”), Celularity LLC (f/k/a Alpha Second Merger Sub LLC), a Delaware limited liability company and a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of GX (“Second Merger Sub”), and the entity formerly known as Celularity Inc., incorporated under the laws of the state of Delaware on August 29, 2016 (“Legacy Celularity”). The Company refers to these mergers as the “Mergers” and, collectively with the other transactions described in the Merger Agreement, the “Business Combination”. Upon completion of the merger transaction GX changed its name to Celularity Inc. The business combination was accounted for as a reverse recapitalization in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

Description of Business

Celularity is a biotechnology company leading the next evolution in cellular medicine by developing off-the-shelf placental-derived allogeneic cell therapies for the treatment of cancer and immune and infectious diseases. Celularity is developing a pipeline of off-the-shelf placental-derived allogeneic cell therapy product candidates including T cells engineered with a chimeric antigen receptor ("CAR"), natural killer ("NK"), cells, and mesenchymal-like adherent stromal cells ("MLASCs") and exosomes. These therapeutic candidates target indications across cancer, infectious and degenerative diseases. Celularity believes that by harnessing the placenta’s unique biology and ready availability, it will be able to develop therapeutic solutions that address a significant unmet global need for effective, accessible and affordable therapeutics. Celularity also actively develops and markets biomaterial products derived from the placenta. Prior to 2023, Celularity marketed those products domestically primarily serving the orthopedic and wound care markets. Celularity now intends to market placental biomaterials outside of the U.S. with an initial focus on markets in the Middle East and North Africa. Celularity's biomaterials business today is comprised primarily of the sale of its Biovance and Interfyl products, directly or through its distribution network. Biovance is decellularized, dehydrated human amniotic membrane derived from the placenta of a healthy, full-term pregnancy. It is an intact, natural extracellular matrix that provides a foundation for the wound regeneration process and acts as a scaffold for restoration of functional tissue. Interfyl is human connective tissue matrix derived from the placenta of a healthy, full-term pregnancy. It is used by a variety of medical specialists to fill soft tissue deficits resulting from wounds, trauma, or surgery. Celularity is developing new placental biomaterial products to deepen the commercial pipeline beyond Biovance and Interfyl. The Company also plans to leverage its core expertise in cellular therapeutic development and manufacturing to generate revenues by providing contract manufacturing and development services to third parties. The initial focus of this new service offering will be to assist development stage cell therapy companies with the development and manufacturing of their therapeutic candidates for clinical trials. In January 2023, the Company announced reprioritization of efforts, which resulted in a reduction of approximately one-third of its workforce as of March 2023.

Celularity is headquartered in Florham Park, NJ. Legacy Celularity acquired Anthrogenesis Corporation (“Anthrogenesis”) in August 2017 from Celgene Corporation (“Celgene”), a global biotechnology company that merged with Bristol Myers Squibb Company. Previously, Anthrogenesis operated as Celgene Cellular Therapeutics, Celgene’s cell therapy division. Celularity currently has two active clinical trials and is in the process of working with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) to resolve its questions on an investigational new drug application (“IND”) it submitted in the first quarter of 2022 before commencing an additional clinical trial.

The Celularity IMPACT platform capitalizes on the benefits of placenta-derived cells to target multiple diseases, and provides seamless integration, from bio sourcing through manufacturing cryopreserved and packaged allogeneic cells at its purpose-built U.S.-based 147,215 square foot facility. Celularity’s placental-derived cells are allogeneic, meaning they are intended for use in any patient, as compared to autologous cells, which are derived from an individual patient for that patient’s use. From a single source material, the postpartum human placenta, the Company derives five allogeneic cell or extracellular vesicle types: T cells, unmodified NK cells, genetically modified NK cells, MLASCs and exosomes, which are used in seven key cell therapeutic programs—CYCART-19, CYCART-201, CYNK-001, CYNK-301, CYNK-302, APPL-001, and pEXO-001. CYCART-19 is a placental-derived CAR-T cell therapy, in development for the treatment of B-cell malignancies, initially targeting the cluster of differentiation 19 ("CD19"), receptor, the construct and related CARs for which are in-licensed from Sorrento. In the first quarter of 2022, the Company submitted an IND to investigate CYCART-19 for treatment of B-cell malignancies and in late May 2022, received formal written communication from FDA requesting additional information before it can proceed with the planned Phase 1/2 clinical trial. The Company is in the process of working with the FDA in an effort to resolve its questions as promptly as possible. The Company expects to commence the trial, if the IND is cleared by FDA, and sufficient funding is available, in second half of 2023. The Company also expects to progress

CYCART-201, its genetically modified T-cell expressing CD16 with a T-cell receptor ("TCR"), knockout in combination with monoclonal antibodies ("mAbs"), in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma ("NHL"), and in solid tumors. CYNK-001 is a placental-derived unmodified NK cell. In 2022, the Company had active and approved clinical trials under development for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia ("AML"), a blood cancer, and for glioblastoma multiforme ("GBM"), a solid tumor cancer. The Company will also advance CYNK-301 as its next generation CAR-NK that has the potential to overcome some of the challenges faced by NK therapies in treating relapse refractory AML ("rrAML"). Due to a need to prioritize corporate resources, in January 2023 the Company announced its intention to cease recruitment in the GBM and the HER2+ gastric trials. In addition, in April 2023, the Company announced based on the preliminary results of the phase 1 trial data of CYNK-001, the AML trial will be closed to further enrollment. The Company will however, continue to advance its solid tumor research programs. CYNK-302 is a next generation CAR-NK being developed in solid tumors with an initial focus on non-small cell lung cancer ("NSCLC"), an area of continued high unmet need. APPL-001 is a placenta-derived MLASC being developed for the treatment of Crohn’s disease, and other degenerative diseases. pExo-001 is placenta-derived exosome being developed for the treatment of osteoarthritis.

The Company is subject to risks and uncertainties common to early-stage companies in the biotechnology industry, including, but not limited to, development by competitors of new technological innovations, dependence on key personnel, protection of proprietary technology, compliance with governmental regulations and the ability to secure additional capital to fund operations. Drug candidates currently under development will require significant additional approval prior to commercialization, including extensive preclinical and clinical testing and regulatory approval. These efforts require significant amounts of additional capital, adequate personnel, and infrastructure and extensive compliance-reporting capabilities. Even if the Company’s drug development efforts are successful, it is uncertain when, if ever, the Company will realize significant revenue from product sales.

Going Concern

In accordance with Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-15, Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40) (“ASU 205-40”), the Company has evaluated whether there are certain conditions and events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the condensed consolidated financial statements are issued.

As an emerging clinical-stage biotechnology company, Celularity is subject to certain inherent risks and uncertainties associated with the development of an enterprise. In this regard, since the Company’s inception, substantially all of management’s efforts have been devoted to making investments in research and development including basic scientific research into placentally-derived allogeneic cells, pre-clinical studies to support its current and future clinical programs in cellular therapeutics, and clinical development of its cell programs as well as facilities and selling, general and administrative expenses that support its core business operations (collectively the “investments”), all at the expense of the Company’s short-term profitability. The Company has historically funded these investments through limited revenues generated from its biobanking and degenerative disease businesses and issuances of equity and debt securities to public and private investors (these issuances are collectively referred to as “outside capital”). Notwithstanding these efforts, management can provide no assurance that the Company’s research and development and commercialization efforts will be successfully completed, or that adequate protection of the Company’s intellectual property will be adequately maintained. Even if these efforts are successful, it is uncertain when, if ever, the Company will generate significant sales or operate in a profitable manner to sustain the Company’s operations without needing to continue to rely on outside capital. Continued decline in the Company’s share price and further discontinuation of clinical trials could result in impairment of goodwill or long-lived assets in a future period.

As of the date the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements were issued (the “issuance date”), management evaluated the significance of the following adverse conditions and events in accordance with ASU 205-40:

 

Since its inception, the Company has incurred significant operating losses and net cash used in operating activities. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company incurred a net operating loss of $63,870 and net cash used in operating activities of $14,995. As of March 31, 2023, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $709,513. The Company expects to continue to incur significant operating losses and use net cash for operations for the foreseeable future.
 
As of the issuance date, the Company had approximately $5,700 of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents available to fund the Company’s operations and no available additional sources of outside capital to sustain the Company’s operations for a period of 12 months beyond the issuance date.
 
The Company expects to incur substantial expenditures to fund its investments for the foreseeable future. In order to fund these investments, the Company will need to secure additional sources of outside capital. While the Company is actively seeking to secure additional outside capital (and has historically been able to successfully secure such capital), as of the issuance date, no additional outside capital has been secured or was deemed probable of being secured. In addition, management can provide no assurance that the Company will be able to secure additional outside capital in the future or on
terms that are acceptable to the Company. Absent an ability to secure additional outside capital in the very near term, the Company will be unable to meet its obligations as they become due over the next 12 months beyond the issuance date.

As disclosed in Note 16, in connection with clinical data received in April 2023, the Company expects to incur a full impairment charge on its CYNK-001 acquired in-process research and development ("IPR&D") asset for $89,100 and will be evaluating the potential impact on any further goodwill impairment on the Cell Therapy reporting unit as well as analyzing the potential impact for any impairment for any other long-lived assets for the quarter ended June 30, 2023.

 

As disclosed in Note 7, the Company had approximately $32,400 of principal borrowings outstanding under a financing arrangement referred to as the PPA with a private investor, Yorkville, as of March 31, 2023. These borrowings are scheduled to mature in September 2023 absent Yorkville’s election to convert some or all of the borrowings into shares of the Company’s Class A common stock. On February 22, 2023, Yorkville provided notice to the Company that a “triggering event” had occurred, as provided for under the terms of the PPA. As a result of this triggering event, the Company is now required to make repayments of $6,000 per month plus a payment premium of 5% of the principal amount being paid and all outstanding accrued and unpaid interest (collectively the “repayment amount”). On March 24, 2023, the Company paid $1,950 of the repayment amount owed to Yorkville. On April 10, 2023, the Company paid $5,500 to repay Yorkville the remaining balance on the first trigger payment and a partial payment towards the second for approximately $900. In April 2023, the Company and Yorkville agreed to defer the remaining second repayment amount owed of approximately $5,600 to May 14, 2023. On May 16, 2023, the Company repaid the $5,600 remaining balance due on the second trigger payment. The Company owes Yorkville a third trigger payment on June 14, 2023 for approximately $6,600 as of the issuance date. If the Company fails to secure a waiver from Yorkville and fails to pay the remaining repayment amount currently due, Yorkville could deem such non-payment an event of default under the PPA. If Yorkville deems such non-payment an event of default, Yorkville may, at its discretion, exercise its rights and remedies as provided in the PPA which may include, among others, accelerating the repayment of the total principal due under the PPA (approximately $32,400 as of March 31, 2023 or approximately $21,800 as of issuance date), plus accrued and unpaid interest and the 5% premium, and/or force the Company to seek protection under the provisions of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. The Company is also seeking stockholder approval to lower the floor price at which shares may be sold to Yorkville pursuant to the PPA to $0.50.
 
On March 14, 2023, the Company received a notice from the Nasdaq notifying the Company that they no longer comply with the minimum bid price requirement for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market because the closing bid price for the Company’s Class A common stock has fallen below $1.00 per share for the last 30 consecutive business days. The Company has a period of 180 calendar days, or until September 11, 2023, to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement. The Company intends to actively monitor the closing bid price of its Class A common stock and will evaluate available options to regain compliance with the minimum bid requirement. However, management can provide no assurance that the Company will be able to regain compliance with the minimum bid requirement during the 180-day compliance period, secure a second period of 180 days to regain compliance, or maintain compliance with the other Nasdaq listing requirements. In the event the Company is unable to regain or maintain compliance with the Nasdaq listing requirements, the liquidity of the Company's publicly traded securities will be adversely affected and the Company’s ability to secure additional outside capital through public markets will be adversely affected.
 
In the event the Company is unable to secure additional outside capital to fund the Company’s obligations when they become due over the next 12 months beyond the issuance date, which includes the funds needed to repay the outstanding principal on the PPA (plus unpaid accrued interest and the 5% premium) that has become due and will become fully due in September 2023, and/or obtain a waiver to defer the remaining repayment amount currently due to Yorkville, and/or regain compliance with the Nasdaq listing requirements, management will be required to seek other strategic alternatives, which may include, among others, a significant curtailment of the Company’s operations, a sale of certain of the Company’s assets, a sale of the entire Company to strategic or financial investors, and/or allowing the Company to become insolvent by filing for bankruptcy protection under the provisions of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.

These uncertainties raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis that the Company will continue to operate as a going concern, which contemplates that the Company will be able to realize assets and settle liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that may result from the outcome of these uncertainties.