Intangible Assets

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Intangible Assets

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Intangible assets subject to amortization include patents and a license agreement capitalized as part of the Novartis RNAi asset acquisition in March 2015. The following table presents the components of intangible assets:

	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Impairment		Net Carrying Amount		Useful Lives
	(in thousands)								(in years)
As of September 30, 2023
Patents	$	21,728	$	13,321	$	—	$	8,407	14
License	3,129		1,274		—		1,855		21
Total intangible assets, net	$	24,857	$	14,595	$	—	$	10,262
As of September 30, 2022
Patents	$	21,728	$	11,770	$	—	$	9,958	14
License	3,129		1,125		—		2,004		21
Total intangible assets, net	$	24,857	$	12,895	$	—	$	11,962

Intangible assets are reviewed annually for impairment and more frequently if potential impairment indicators exist. No impairment indicators were identified during 2023 and 2022.

Intangible assets with definite useful lives are amortized on a straight-line basis over their useful lives. Intangible assets amortization expense in each of 2023, 2022, and 2021 was $1.7 million. None of the intangible assets with definite useful lives are anticipated to have a residual value.

The following table presents the estimated future amortization expense related to intangible assets as of September 30, 2023:

	Amortization Expense
Year Ending September 30,	(in thousands)
2024	$	1,700
2025	1,700
2026	1,700
2027	1,700
2028	1,700
Thereafter	1,762
Total	$	10,262