Nature of the Business and Basis of Presentation

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Nature of the Business and Basis of Presentation

Nature of the Business and Basis of Presentation

Biohaven Ltd. (“we,” “us," "our," "Biohaven" or the “Company”) was incorporated in Tortola, British Virgin Islands in May 2022. Biohaven is a global clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of life-changing therapies for people with debilitating neurological and neuropsychiatric diseases, including rare disorders. The Company is advancing a pipeline of therapies for diseases with little or no treatment options, leveraging its proven drug development capabilities and proprietary platforms, including Kv7 ion channel modulation for epilepsy and neuronal hyperexcitability, glutamate modulation for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder ("OCD") and spinocerebellar ataxia ("SCA"), myostatin inhibition for neuromuscular diseases, and brain-penetrant Tyrosine Kinase 2/Janus Kinase 1 ("TYK2/JAK1") inhibition for immune-mediated brain disorders. Biohaven's portfolio of early- and late-stage product candidates also includes discovery research programs focused on TRPM3 channel activation for neuropathic pain, CD-38 antibody recruiting, bispecific molecules for multiple myeloma, antibody drug conjugates ("ADCs"), and extracellular target degrader platform technology ("MoDE") with potential application in neurological disorders, cancer, and autoimmune diseases.

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 government regulations and the ability to secure additional capital to fund operations. Product candidates currently under development will require significant additional research and development efforts, including preclinical and clinical testing and regulatory approval, prior to commercialization. These efforts may require additional capital, additional personnel and infrastructure, and further regulatory and other capabilities. Even if the Company’s product development efforts are successful, it is uncertain when, if ever, the Company will realize significant revenue from product sales.

Separation from Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.

On May 9, 2022, Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd. (the "Former Parent"), Pfizer Inc. (“Pfizer”) and Bulldog (BVI) Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer (“Merger Sub”), entered into an

Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), which provided for the acquisition by Pfizer of the Former Parent through the merger of Merger Sub with and into the Former Parent (the “Merger”). In connection with the Merger Agreement, the Former Parent and Biohaven entered into a Separation and Distribution Agreement, dated as of May 9, 2022 (the “Distribution Agreement”). In connection with the Distribution Agreement, the Board of Directors of the Former Parent approved and directed the Former Parent’s management to effect the Spin-Off (as defined below) of the business, operations, and activities that are not the CGRP Business (as defined below), including the Kv7 ion channel activators, glutamate modulation, MPO inhibition and myostatin inhibition platforms, preclinical product candidates, and certain corporate infrastructure currently owned by the Former Parent.

To implement the Spin-Off, the Former Parent transferred the related license agreements, intellectual property and corporate infrastructure, including certain non-commercial employee agreements, share based awards and other corporate agreements (the "Business") to Biohaven, through a series of internal restructuring transactions. Descriptions of historical business activities in these Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are presented as if these transfers had already occurred, and the Former Parent’s activities related to such assets and liabilities had been performed by the Company.

On October 3, 2022, the Former Parent completed the distribution (the “Distribution”) to holders of its common shares of all of the outstanding common shares of Biohaven and the spin-off of Biohaven from the Former Parent (the “Spin-Off”) described in Biohaven’s Information Statement (the “Information Statement”) attached as Exhibit 99.1 to Biohaven’s Registration Statement on Form 10, as amended, which was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on September 22, 2022. Each holder of Former Parent common shares received one common share of Biohaven for every two Former Parent common shares held of record as of the close of business on September 26, 2022. In the Distribution, an aggregate of 35,840,459 Biohaven common shares were issued. The aggregate number of common shares issued in connection with the Distribution did not include 2,611,392 common shares to be issued in connection with Former Parent stock options that were exercised on October 3, 2022 and 924,093 common shares to be issued in connection with Former Parent restricted

stock units that vested on October 3, 2022. As a result of the Distribution, Biohaven became an independent, publicly traded company. Collectively, we refer to the Distribution and Spin-Off throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as the "Separation."

The Separation generally resulted in (a) the Company directly or indirectly owning, assuming, or retaining certain assets and liabilities of the Former Parent and its subsidiaries related to the Former Parent’s pipeline assets and businesses and (b) the Former Parent directly or indirectly owning, assuming, or retaining all other assets and liabilities, including those associated with the Former Parent’s platform for the research, development, manufacture and commercialization of calcitonin gene-related receptor antagonists, including rimegepant, zavegepant and the Heptares Therapeutics Limited preclinical CGRP portfolio and related assets (the “CGRP Business”).

In connection with the Separation, the Company entered into various agreements relating to transition services, licenses and certain other matters with the Former Parent. For additional information regarding these agreements, see Note 13, "Related Party Transactions."

Basis of Presentation

On October 3, 2022, the Company became a standalone publicly traded company, and its financial statements are now presented on a condensed consolidated basis. Prior to the Separation on October 3, 2022, the Company’s historical combined financial statements were prepared on a standalone basis and were derived from the Former Parent's consolidated financial statements and accounting records. The financial statements for all periods presented, including the historical results of the Company prior to October 3, 2022, are now referred to as "Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements," and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

Periods Prior to the Separation

For periods prior to the Separation, the condensed consolidated financial statements present, on a historical basis, the combined assets, liabilities, expenses and cash flows directly attributable to the Business, which have been prepared from the Former Parent’s consolidated financial statements and accounting records, and are presented on a stand-alone basis as if the operations had been conducted

independently from the Former Parent. The condensed consolidated financial statements of operations and comprehensive loss for periods prior to the Separation include all costs directly related to the Business, including costs for facilities, functions and services utilized by the Company. The condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss for periods prior to the Separation also include allocations for various expenses related to the Former Parent’s corporate functions, including research and development, human resources, information technology, facilities, tax, shared services, accounting, finance and legal. These expenses were allocated on the basis of direct usage or benefit when specifically identifiable, with the remainder allocated on a proportional cost allocation method primarily based on employee labor hours or direct expenses. Management believes the assumptions underlying the condensed consolidated financial statements, including the expense methodology and resulting allocation, are reasonable for all periods presented. However, the allocations may not include all of the actual expenses that would have been incurred by the Company and may not reflect its consolidated results of operations, financial position and cash flows had it been a standalone company during the periods presented. It is not practicable to estimate actual costs that would have been incurred had the Company been a standalone company and operated as an unaffiliated entity during the periods presented. Actual costs that might have been incurred had the Company been a standalone company would depend on a number of factors, including the chosen organizational structure, what corporate functions the Company might have performed directly or outsourced and strategic decisions the Company might have made in areas such as executive management, legal and other professional services, and certain corporate overhead functions.

The income tax amounts in the condensed consolidated financial statements for periods prior to the separation was calculated on a separate return method and presented as if the Company’s operations were separate taxpayers in the respective jurisdiction. Therefore, tax expense, cash tax payments, and items of current and deferred taxes may not be reflective of the Company’s actual tax balances prior to or subsequent to the Distribution.

For periods prior to the Separation, the Company's equity balance in these condensed consolidated financial statements represents the excess of total assets over liabilities. Net investment from Former Parent is primarily impacted by contributions from Former Parent, which are the result of net funding provided by or distributed to Former Parent. As a result of the

Separation, the Company’s Net investment from Former Parent balance was reclassified to common shares. The Net investment from Former Parent balance reclassified to common shares during the fourth quarter of 2022 included separation-related adjustments of $27,811. The adjustments related primarily to differences in the amount of assets and liabilities transferred to the Company upon the Separation and the amount of the transferred assets and liabilities reported in the company’s combined balance sheet as of September 30, 2022. Additional separation-related adjustments could be recorded in future periods.

Going Concern

In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 205-40, Going Concern, the Company has evaluated whether there are 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.

Through May 12, 2023, the Company has funded its operations primarily with proceeds from its Former Parent, proceeds from the public offering of its common shares in October 2022, and the cash contribution received from the Former Parent at the Separation as discussed below. The Company has incurred recurring losses since its inception and expects to continue to generate operating losses for the foreseeable future.

As of the date of issuance of these condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company expects its existing cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities will be sufficient to fund operating expenses, financial commitments and other cash requirements for at least one year after the issuance date of these financial statements.

To execute its business plans, the Company will require funding to support its continuing operations and pursue its growth strategy. Until such time as the Company can generate significant revenue from product sales or royalties, if ever, it expects to finance its operations through the sale of public or private equity, debt financings or other capital sources, including collaborations with other companies or other strategic transactions. The Company may not be able to obtain financing on acceptable terms, or at all. The terms of any financing may adversely affect the holdings or the rights of the Company’s shareholders. If the Company is unable to obtain funding, the Company could be forced to delay, reduce or eliminate some or all of its research and development programs, product portfolio expansion

or commercialization efforts, which could adversely affect its business prospects, or the Company may be unable to continue operations.