UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DCD.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

FORM 10-Q
x

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017

2021

OR

o

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ____ to

____

Commission file number:File Number: 1-36282

LA JOLLA PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California

33-0361285

California33-0361285

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

10182 Telesis Court, 6th Floor, San Diego, CA

201 Jones Road,

Suite 400, Waltham, MA

92121

02451

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (858) 207-4264

(617) 715-3600

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading

Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share

LJPC

The Nasdaq Capital Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant:registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitionthe definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “smaller reporting“emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one)

Large accelerated filer

o

Accelerated filer

x

Non-accelerated filer

o

Smaller reporting company

o

Emerging growth company

o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B)13(a) of the SecuritiesExchange Act.o



Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o   No x

As of October 20, 2017, La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company had 22,145,243July 23, 2021, there were 27,488,137 shares of common stock $0.0001 par value per share, outstanding.




LA JOLLA PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT


TABLE OF CONTENTS


PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended SeptemberSix Months Ended June 30, 20172021 and 20162020 (Unaudited)

4

5

18

26

26

27

27

27

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION


ITEM

Item 1. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Financial Statements

LA JOLLA PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except share and par value and share amounts)

 

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

45,888

 

 

$

21,221

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

8,596

 

 

 

5,834

 

Inventory, net

 

 

5,481

 

 

 

6,013

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

5,201

 

 

 

3,388

 

Total current assets

 

 

65,166

 

 

 

36,456

 

Goodwill

 

 

20,123

 

 

 

20,123

 

Intangible assets, net

 

 

14,097

 

 

 

14,873

 

Right-of-use lease assets

 

 

419

 

 

 

536

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

163

 

 

 

215

 

Restricted cash

 

 

40

 

 

 

40

 

Total assets

 

$

100,008

 

 

$

72,243

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

1,846

 

 

$

2,762

 

Accrued expenses

 

 

12,175

 

 

 

6,494

 

Accrued payroll and related expenses

 

 

1,912

 

 

 

2,878

 

Lease liabilities, current portion

 

 

168

 

 

 

204

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

16,101

 

 

 

12,338

 

Deferred royalty obligation, net

 

 

124,470

 

 

 

124,437

 

Accrued interest expense on deferred royalty obligation, less current portion

 

 

22,136

 

 

 

19,111

 

Lease liabilities, less current portion

 

 

251

 

 

 

332

 

Other noncurrent liabilities

 

 

4,493

 

 

 

4,112

 

Total liabilities

 

 

167,451

 

 

 

160,330

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 6)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ deficit:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock, $0.0001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized, 27,482,231 and 27,402,648 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively

 

 

3

 

 

 

3

 

Series C-12 Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.0001 par value; 11,000 shares authorized, 3,906 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020; and liquidation preference of $3,906 at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020

 

 

3,906

 

 

 

3,906

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

987,249

 

 

 

984,756

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(1,058,601

)

 

 

(1,076,752

)

Total shareholders’ deficit

 

 

(67,443

)

 

 

(88,087

)

Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit

 

$

100,008

 

 

$

72,243

 


 September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
 (Unaudited)  
ASSETS   
Current assets:   
Cash and cash equivalents$120,840
 $65,726
Restricted cash911
 200
Prepaid expenses and other current assets1,772
 1,505
Total current assets123,523
 67,431
Property and equipment, net6,534
 3,145
Other assets
 219
Total assets$130,057
 $70,795
    
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY   
Current liabilities:   
Accounts payable$6,239
 $6,652
Accrued clinical and other expenses795
 1,029
Accrued payroll and related expenses3,228
 2,077
Total current liabilities10,262
 9,758
Shareholders’ equity:   
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized, 22,145,243 and 18,261,557 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively2
 2
Series C-12 Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.0001 par value; 11,000 shares authorized, 3,906 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, and liquidation preference of $3,906 at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016
3,906
 3,906
Series F Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.0001 par value; 10,000 shares authorized, 2,737 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, and liquidation preference of $2,737 at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 20162,737
 2,737
Additional paid-in capital796,118
 661,103
Accumulated deficit(682,968) (606,711)
Total shareholders’ equity119,795
 61,037
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$130,057
 $70,795

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.




LA JOLLA PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY

Unaudited

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net product sales

 

$

11,059

 

 

$

5,805

 

 

$

19,696

 

 

$

13,396

 

License revenue

 

 

5,000

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

30,500

 

 

 

-

 

Total revenue

 

 

16,059

 

 

 

5,805

 

 

 

50,196

 

 

 

13,396

 

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of product sales

 

 

2,156

 

 

 

808

 

 

 

4,887

 

 

 

1,524

 

Cost of license revenue

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

3,600

 

 

 

-

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

 

8,996

 

 

 

8,677

 

 

 

17,751

 

 

 

16,829

 

Research and development

 

 

1,114

 

 

 

8,781

 

 

 

2,672

 

 

 

17,964

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

12,266

 

 

 

18,266

 

 

 

28,910

 

 

 

36,317

 

Income (loss) from operations

 

 

3,793

 

 

 

(12,461

)

 

 

21,286

 

 

 

(22,921

)

Other (expense) income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

(2,672

)

 

 

(2,470

)

 

 

(5,281

)

 

 

(4,876

)

Interest income

 

 

-

 

 

 

32

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

222

 

Other income—related party

 

 

2,532

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,532

 

 

 

4,085

 

Other income (expense)

 

 

80

 

 

 

(693

)

 

 

(370

)

 

 

(693

)

Total other (expense) income, net

 

 

(60

)

 

 

(3,131

)

 

 

(3,117

)

 

 

(1,262

)

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

 

3,733

 

 

 

(15,592

)

 

 

18,169

 

 

 

(24,183

)

Provision for income taxes

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

18

 

 

 

-

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

3,733

 

 

$

(15,592

)

 

$

18,151

 

 

$

(24,183

)

Earnings (loss) per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.14

 

 

$

(0.57

)

 

$

0.66

 

 

$

(0.89

)

Diluted

 

$

0.11

 

 

$

(0.57

)

 

$

0.53

 

 

$

(0.89

)

Shares used in computing earnings (loss) per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

27,461

 

 

 

27,326

 

 

 

27,444

 

 

 

27,282

 

Diluted

 

 

34,201

 

 

 

27,326

 

 

 

34,192

 

 

 

27,282

 


 Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Revenue       
Contract revenue - related party$
 $44
 $
 $531
Total revenue
 44
 
 531
Expenses       
Research and development19,093
 16,992
 57,666
 42,111
General and administrative7,390
 4,349
 18,915
 11,868
Total expenses26,483
 21,341
 76,581
 53,979
Loss from operations(26,483) (21,297) (76,581) (53,448)
Other income, net195
 46
 324
 150
Net loss$(26,288) $(21,251) $(76,257) $(53,298)
Basic and diluted net loss per share$(1.19) $(1.23) $(3.65) $(3.10)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted22,125
 17,211
 20,900
 17,211

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.




LA JOLLA PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY

Unaudited

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Shareholders Deficit

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

 

Series C-12

Convertible

Preferred Stock

 

 

Common

Stock

 

 

Additional

Paid-in

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

Total

Shareholders’

(Deficit)

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Capital

 

 

Deficit

 

 

Equity

 

Balance at December 31, 2020

 

 

4

 

 

$

3,906

 

 

 

27,403

 

 

$

3

 

 

$

984,756

 

 

$

(1,076,752

)

 

$

(88,087

)

Share-based compensation expense

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,116

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,116

 

Issuance of common stock under 2013 Equity Plan

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

29

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

154

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

154

 

Issuance of common stock under ESPP

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

81

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

81

 

Net income

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

14,418

 

 

 

14,418

 

Balance at March 31, 2021

 

 

4

 

 

$

3,906

 

 

 

27,449

 

 

$

3

 

 

$

986,107

 

 

$

(1,062,334

)

 

$

(72,318

)

Share-based compensation expense

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,024

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,024

 

Issuance of common stock under 2013 Equity Plan

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1

 

Issuance of common stock under ESPP

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

33

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

117

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

117

 

Net income

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,733

 

 

 

3,733

 

Balance at June 30, 2021

 

 

4

 

 

$

3,906

 

 

 

27,482

 

 

$

3

 

 

$

987,249

 

 

$

(1,058,601

)

 

$

(67,443

)


 

 

Series C-12

Convertible

Preferred Stock

 

 

Common

Stock

 

 

Additional

Paid-in

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

Total

Shareholders’

(Deficit)

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Capital

 

 

Deficit

 

 

Equity

 

Balance at December 31, 2019

 

 

4

 

 

$

3,906

 

 

 

27,195

 

 

$

3

 

 

$

977,432

 

 

$

(1,037,331

)

 

$

(55,990

)

Share-based compensation expense

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,407

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,407

 

Issuance of common stock under 2013 Equity Plan

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

44

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

305

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

305

 

Issuance of common stock under ESPP

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

38

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

200

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

200

 

Net loss

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(8,591

)

 

 

(8,591

)

Balance at March 31, 2020

 

 

4

 

 

$

3,906

 

 

 

27,277

 

 

$

3

 

 

$

980,344

 

 

$

(1,045,922

)

 

$

(61,669

)

Share-based compensation expense

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,590

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,590

 

Issuance of common stock under 2013 Equity Plan

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

50

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

300

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

300

 

Issuance of common stock under ESPP

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

32

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

159

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

159

 

Net loss

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(15,592

)

 

 

(15,592

)

Balance at June 30, 2020

 

 

4

 

 

$

3,906

 

 

 

27,359

 

 

$

3

 

 

$

982,393

 

 

$

(1,061,514

)

 

$

(75,212

)

 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 2017 2016
Operating activities   
Net loss$(76,257) $(53,298)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used for operating activities:   
Share-based compensation expense14,429
 10,804
Third party share-based compensation expense747
 167
Depreciation expense899
 510
Loss on disposal of equipment
 75
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:   
Restricted cash(711) 37
Prepaid expenses and other current assets(267) (660)
Other assets219
 (149)
Accounts payable(413) (508)
Accrued clinical and other expenses(234) 2,693
Accrued payroll and related expenses1,151
 231
Net cash used for operating activities(60,437) (40,098)
    
Investing activities   
Purchase of property and equipment(4,288) (1,419)
Net cash used for investing activities(4,288) (1,419)
    
Financing activities   
Net proceeds from the issuance of common stock117,480
 
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options for common stock2,359
 85
Net cash provided by financing activities119,839
 85
    
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents55,114
 (41,432)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period65,726
 126,467
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$120,840
 $85,035

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.




LA JOLLA PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

18,151

 

 

$

(24,183

)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share-based compensation expense

 

 

2,140

 

 

 

3,997

 

Depreciation expense

 

 

56

 

 

 

1,798

 

Non-cash interest expense

 

 

3,718

 

 

 

3,392

 

Inventory fair value step-up adjustment included in cost of product sales

 

 

850

 

 

 

-

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

776

 

 

 

-

 

Loss on change in fair value of contingent value rights

 

 

370

 

 

 

-

 

Amortization of right-of-use lease assets

 

 

117

 

 

 

699

 

Loss on disposal of property and equipment

 

 

-

 

 

 

904

 

Unrealized gains on short-term investments

 

 

-

 

 

 

(63

)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

(2,762

)

 

 

1,117

 

Inventory, net

 

 

(318

)

 

 

(909

)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

(1,813

)

 

 

1,675

 

Accounts payable

 

 

(920

)

 

 

(1,696

)

Accrued expenses

 

 

5,032

 

 

 

(3,378

)

Accrued payroll and related expenses

 

 

(966

)

 

 

(2,591

)

Lease liabilities

 

 

(117

)

 

 

(1,357

)

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities

 

 

24,314

 

 

 

(20,595

)

Investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,860

 

Purchases of short-term investments

 

 

-

 

 

 

(2,999

)

Net cash used for investing activities

 

 

-

 

 

 

(139

)

Financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net proceeds from issuance of common stock under 2013 Equity Plan

 

 

155

 

 

 

605

 

Net proceeds from issuance of common stock under ESPP

 

 

198

 

 

 

359

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

353

 

 

 

964

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

 

24,667

 

 

 

(19,770

)

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period

 

 

21,261

 

 

 

88,729

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period

 

$

45,928

 

 

$

68,959

 

Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash to the condensed consolidated balance sheets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

45,888

 

 

$

68,353

 

Restricted cash

 

 

40

 

 

 

606

 

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

$

45,928

 

 

$

68,959

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.


LA JOLLA PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)


September 30, 2017

1.  Business


La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company (collectively with its wholly owned subsidiaries, “La Jolla” or the Company)“Company”) is a biopharmaceutical company focused ondedicated to the discovery, development and commercialization of innovative therapies intended to significantlythat improve outcomes in patients suffering from life-threatening diseases. GIAPREZA (angiotensin II) injection is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) as a vasoconstrictor indicated to increase blood pressure in adults with septic or other distributive shock. XERAVA (eravacycline) for injection is approved by the FDA as a tetracycline class antibacterial indicated for the treatment of complicated intra-abdominal infections (“cIAI”) in patients 18 years of age and older.

On July 28, 2020, La Jolla completed its acquisition of Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“Tetraphase”), a biopharmaceutical company focused on commercializing XERAVA, for $43 million in upfront cash plus potential future cash payments of up to $16 million. The Company’s consolidated financial results exclude Tetraphase’s financial results prior to the acquisition closing date of July 28, 2020 (see Note 11).

In January 2021, La Jolla and certain of its wholly owned subsidiaries, including La Jolla Pharma, LLC, entered into a license agreement with PAION AG to commercialize GIAPREZA and XERAVA in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom and Switzerland. Pursuant to the agreement: (i) the Company has several product candidates in development. LJPC-501received an upfront cash payment of $22.5 million, less a 15% refundable withholding tax; and (ii) the Company is the Company’s proprietary formulationentitled to receive potential commercial milestone payments of synthetic human angiotensin II for the potential treatmentup to $109.5 million and royalties on net sales of hypotension in adult patients with distributive or vasodilatory shock who remain hypotensive despite fluidGIAPREZA and vasopressor therapy. LJPC-401 is the Company’s proprietary formulation of synthetic human hepcidin for the potential treatment of conditions characterized by iron overload, such as hereditary hemochromatosis, beta thalassemia, sickle cell disease and myelodysplastic syndrome. The Company was incorporated in 1989 as a Delaware corporation and reincorporated in California in 2012.


XERAVA.

As of SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company had $120.8 million in cash and cash equivalents.equivalents of $45.9 million and $21.2 million, respectively. Based on ourthe Company’s current operating plans and projections, management believesthe Company expects that availableits existing cash and cash equivalents arewill be sufficient to fund operations for at least one year from the date this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)(the “SEC”).


The Company expects to fund future operations with existing cash or cash generated from operations.

2.  Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies


During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, there have been no changes to the Company’s significant accounting policies as described in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.

Basis of Presentation and Use of Estimates


The accompanying unauditedCompany’s condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)(“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 108 of the SEC Regulation S-X. Accordingly, theycertain information and disclosures required by GAAP for annual financial statements have been omitted. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 20162020 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, filed with the SEC on February 23, 2017.March 8, 2021 (the “Form 10-K”). The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company and its wholly-ownedwholly owned subsidiaries. All significant inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

The unauditedpreparation of the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements contain all normal recurring accrualsrequires management to make estimates and adjustmentsassumptions that impact the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities in the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly theCompany’s condensed consolidated balance sheet of the Company at September 30, 2017, the condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017financial statements and the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. Estimates were made relating to useful lives of fixed assets, valuation allowances, impairment of assets, share-based compensation expense and accruals for clinical studies and research and development expenses.accompanying notes. Actual results couldmay differ materially from thosethese estimates. Certain amounts previously reported in the financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. Such reclassifications did not affect net loss, shareholders’ equitydeficit or cash flows. The results of operations for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172021 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year or any future interim periods. The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet atas of December 31, 20162020 has been derived from the audited consolidated balance sheet atas of December 31, 20162020 contained in the above referenced Form 10-K.


Comprehensive Loss

Comprehensive

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

During the six months ended June 30, 2021, other than the license revenue recognition policy described below, there have been no changes to the Company’s significant accounting policies as described in Note 2 of the Form 10-K.

Concentration of Credit Risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk consist of cash. The Company maintains its cash in checking and savings accounts at federally insured financial institutions in excess of federally insured limits.

During the six months ended June 30, 2021, 399 hospitals in the U.S. purchased GIAPREZA. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, 644 hospitals and other healthcare organizations in the U.S. purchased XERAVA. Hospitals and other healthcare organizations purchase our products through a network of specialty and wholesale distributors. These specialty and wholesale distributors are considered our customers for accounting purposes. The Company does not believe that the loss of one of these distributors would significantly impact the ability to distribute our products, as the Company expects that sales volume would be absorbed by the remaining distributors. The following table includes the percentage of U.S. net product sales and accounts receivable balances for the periods reported wasCompany’s 3 major customers, each of which comprised solely10% or more of its U.S. net product sales:

 

 

U.S. Net Product Sales

 

 

Accounts

Receivable

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

June 30, 2021

 

 

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2021

 

 

As of June 30, 2021

 

Customer A

 

 

34

%

 

 

36

%

 

 

37

%

Customer B

 

 

35

%

 

 

34

%

 

 

48

%

Customer C

 

 

27

%

 

 

26

%

 

 

12

%

Total

 

 

96

%

 

 

96

%

 

 

97

%

Business Combinations

The Company accounts for business combinations using the acquisition method pursuant to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 805. This method requires, among other things, that results of operations of acquired companies are included in La Jolla’s financial results beginning on the respective acquisition dates, and that assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recognized at fair value as of the acquisition date. Intangible assets acquired in a business combination are recorded at fair value using a discounted cash flow model. The discounted cash flow model requires assumptions about the timing and amount of future net cash flows, the cost of capital and terminal values from the perspective of a market participant. Any excess of the fair value of consideration transferred (the “Purchase Price”) over the fair values of the net assets acquired is recognized as goodwill. Contingent consideration liabilities are recognized as part of the Purchase Price at the estimated fair value on the acquisition date. Subsequent changes to the fair value of contingent consideration liabilities will be included in other (expense) income, net in the consolidated statements of operations. The fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in certain cases may be subject to revision based on the final determination of fair value during a period of time not to exceed 12 months from the acquisition date. Legal costs, due diligence costs, business valuation costs and all other acquisition-related costs are expensed when incurred.

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets acquired in a business combination are initially recorded at fair value. Intangible assets with a definite useful life are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the related assets. Intangible assets with an indefinite useful life are not amortized.

The Company reviews its intangible assets for impairment at least annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. If such circumstances are determined to exist, an estimate of undiscounted future cash flows produced by the asset, including its eventual residual value, is compared to the carrying value to determine whether impairment exists. In the event that such cash flows are not expected to be sufficient to recover the carrying amount of the assets, the assets are written down to their estimated fair values. Fair value is estimated through discounted cash flow models to project cash flows from the asset.


The Company recognized 0 impairment charge for the six months ended June 30, 2021.

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the Purchase Price over the fair value of the net assets acquired as of the acquisition date. Goodwill has an indefinite useful life and is not amortized.

The Company reviews its goodwill for impairment at least annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the Company may exceed its fair value. The Company first assesses qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the Company is less than its carrying amount, including goodwill. If that is the case, the Company performs a quantitative impairment test, and, if the carrying amount of the Company exceeds its fair value, then the Company will recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which its carrying amount exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of the goodwill.

The Company recognized 0 impairment charge for the six months ended June 30, 2021.

Revenue Recognition

Pursuant to FASB ASC Topic 606—Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”), the Company recognizes revenue when its customers obtain control of the Company’s product, which typically occurs on delivery. Revenue is recognized in an amount that reflects the consideration that the Company expects to receive in exchange for those goods. To determine revenue recognition for contracts with customers within the scope of ASC 606, the Company performs the following 5 steps: (i) identify the contract(s) with a customer; (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (iii) determine the transaction price; (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies the relevant performance obligations.

Product Sales

Revenue from product sales is recorded at the transaction price, net loss. The comprehensive lossof estimates for variable consideration consisting of chargebacks, discounts, returns, Medicaid rebates and administrative fees. Variable consideration is estimated using the threeexpected-value amount method, which is the sum of probability-weighted amounts in a range of possible consideration amounts. Actual amounts of consideration ultimately received may differ from the Company’s estimates. If actual results vary materially from the Company’s estimates, the Company will adjust these estimates, which will affect revenue from product sales and nine months ended September 30, 2017 was $26.3 million and $76.3 million, respectively, and forearnings in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 was $21.3 million and $53.3 million, respectively. There were no other changes in equity that were excluded from net loss for all periods presented.period such estimates are adjusted. These items include:

Chargebacks—Chargebacks are discounts the Company provides to distributors in the event that the sales prices to end users are below the distributors’ acquisition price. This may occur due to a direct contract with a health system, a group purchasing organization (“GPO”) agreement or a sale to a government facility. Chargebacks are estimated based on known chargeback rates and recorded as a reduction of revenue on delivery to the Company’s customers.

Discounts—The Company offers customers various forms of incentives and consideration, including prompt-pay and other discounts. The Company estimates discounts primarily based on contractual terms. These discounts are recorded as a reduction of revenue on delivery to the Company’s customers.

Returns—The Company offers customers a limited right of return, generally for damaged or expired product. The Company estimates returns based on an internal analysis, which includes actual experience. The estimates for returns are recorded as a reduction of revenue on delivery to the Company’s customers.

Medicaid Rebates—We participate in Medicaid rebate programs, which provide assistance to certain low-income patients based on each individual state’s guidelines regarding eligibility and services. Under the Medicaid rebate programs, we pay a rebate to each participating state, generally within three months after the quarter in which product was sold. The estimates for rebates are recorded as a reduction of revenue on delivery to the Company’s customers.

Administrative Fees—The Company pays administrative fees to GPOs for services and access to data. Additionally, the Company pays an Industrial Funding Fee as part of the U.S. General Services Administration’s Federal Supply Schedules program. These fees are based on contracted terms and are paid after the quarter in which the product was purchased by the applicable GPO or government agency. Administrative fees are recorded as a reduction of revenue on delivery to customers.




Net Loss

The Company will continue to assess its estimates of variable consideration as it accumulates additional historical data and will adjust these estimates accordingly.  

License Revenue

We enter into out-license agreements with counterparties to develop and/or commercialize our products in territories outside of the U.S. in exchange for: (i) nonrefundable, upfront license fees; (ii) development and regulatory milestone payments; and/or (iii) sales-based royalties and milestones.

If the license to our intellectual property is determined to be distinct from the other performance obligations identified in the arrangement, we recognize revenue from nonrefundable, upfront fees allocated to the license when the license is transferred to the customer and the customer can benefit from the license. For licenses that are bundled with other performance obligations, management uses judgment to assess the nature of the combined performance obligation to determine whether the combined performance obligation is satisfied over time or at a point in time and, if over time, the appropriate method of measuring progress for purposes of recognizing revenue from nonrefundable, upfront fees. We evaluate the measure of progress each reporting period and, if necessary, adjust the measure of progress and related revenue recognition.

At the inception of each arrangement that include milestone and other payments, other than sales-based milestone payments and nonrefundable, upfront license fees, we evaluate whether achieving each milestone payment or other payment is considered probable and estimate the amount to be included in the transaction price using the most likely amount method. If it is probable that a significant revenue reversal would not occur, the value of the associated milestone is included in the transaction price. Milestone payments that are not within our control, such as approvals from regulators or where attainment of the specified event is dependent on the development activities of a third party, are not considered probable of being achieved until those approvals are received or the specified event occurs.

For arrangements that include sales-based royalties and milestone payments, and the license is deemed to be the predominant item to which the royalties relate, we recognize revenue at the later of: (i) when the related sales occur; or (ii) when the performance obligation to which some or all of the royalty has been allocated has been satisfied or partially satisfied.

We enter into commercial supply agreements with our out-licensees to supply our products in territories outside the U.S. in exchange for: (i) nonrefundable, upfront fees; and/or (ii) the reimbursement of manufacturing costs, plus a margin in certain cases. The Company is considered the principal in these arrangements for accounting purposes as it controls the promised goods before transferring these goods to the out-licensee. The Company recognizes revenue when out-licensees obtain control of the Company’s product, which typically occurs on delivery.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The Company has implemented all new accounting pronouncements that are in effect and that may impact its financial statements and does not believe that there are any other new accounting pronouncements that have been issued that might have a material impact on its financial position and results of operations.

3.  Earnings (Loss) per Share


Basic net lossearnings (loss) per share is calculated based onby dividing net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding excluding unvested restricted stock awards.during the period, without consideration of potential common shares. Diluted net lossearnings (loss) per share is calculated usingby dividing net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding plus potential common stock equivalents.shares. Convertible preferred stock and stock options warrants and unvested restricted stock awards are considered potential common stock equivalentsshares and are included in the calculation of diluted net lossearnings (loss) per share using the treasury stock method when their effect is dilutive. Common stock equivalentsPotential common shares are excluded from the calculation of diluted net lossearnings (loss) per share when their effect is anti-dilutive. As of SeptemberFor the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016,2021, there were 6.7 million potential common shares that were included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share, which consists of: (i) 6.7 million shares of common stock equivalentsissuable upon conversion of 11.9existing convertible preferred stock; and (ii) 5,000 stock options. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, there were 6.7 million potential common shares that were included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share, which consists of: (i) 6.7 million shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of existing convertible preferred stock; and 11.2(ii) 13,000 stock options. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, there were 4.1 million and 10.2 million, respectively, of potential common shares respectively, whichthat were excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per share because they weretheir effect was anti-dilutive.


4.  Balance Sheet Details

Restricted Cash

Restricted cash as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 consisted of a $40,000 security deposit for the Company’s corporate purchasing credit card.

Inventory, Net

Inventory, net consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Raw materials

 

$

802

 

 

$

802

 

Work-in-process

 

 

3,636

 

 

 

3,213

 

Finished goods

 

 

1,043

 

 

 

1,998

 

Total inventory, net

 

$

5,481

 

 

$

6,013

 

As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, inventory, net included 0 and $0.9 million, respectively, of the fair value step-up adjustment to Tetraphase’s inventory recorded in connection with the acquisition of Tetraphase (see Note 11). As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, total inventory is recorded net of inventory reserves of $1.2 million and $0.9 million, respectively.

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

Prepaid expenses and other current assetsconsisted of the following (in thousands):

 

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Refundable withholding tax

 

$

3,375

 

 

$

-

 

Prepaid manufacturing costs

 

 

491

 

 

 

930

 

Prepaid clinical costs

 

 

265

 

 

 

820

 

Prepaid insurance

 

 

263

 

 

 

505

 

Other prepaid expenses and current assets

 

 

807

 

 

 

1,133

 

Total prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

$

5,201

 

 

$

3,388

 

Property and Equipment, Net

Property and equipment, net consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Furniture and fixtures

 

$

313

 

 

$

309

 

Computer hardware

 

 

310

 

 

 

310

 

Software

 

 

203

 

 

 

733

 

Total property and equipment, gross

 

 

826

 

 

 

1,352

 

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

 

(663

)

 

 

(1,137

)

Total property and equipment, net

 

$

163

 

 

$

215

 


Intangible Assets, Net

Intangible assets, net consisted of the following (in thousands):

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

 

Useful Life

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

(years)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Technology

 

10

 

$

14,000

 

 

$

14,000

 

Trade name

 

10

 

 

1,520

 

 

 

1,520

 

Total intangible assets, gross

 

 

 

 

15,520

 

 

 

15,520

 

Accumulated amortization

 

 

 

 

(1,423

)

 

 

(647

)

Total intangible assets, net

 

 

 

$

14,097

 

 

$

14,873

 

The intangible assets were recorded in connection with the acquisition of Tetraphase (see Note 11).The Company recorded amortization expense of $0.4 million and $0.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively. The Company recorded 0 amortization expense for the six months ended June 30, 2020.

Accrued Expenses

Accrued expenses consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Accrued interest expense on deferred royalty obligation, current portion

 

$

4,227

 

 

$

3,567

 

Deferred revenue

 

 

3,037

 

 

 

188

 

Accrued royalties and in-license fees

 

 

1,235

 

 

 

685

 

Accrued manufacturing costs

 

 

1,469

 

 

 

627

 

Accrued professional fees

 

 

942

 

 

 

660

 

Accrued other

 

 

1,265

 

 

 

767

 

Total accrued expenses

 

$

12,175

 

 

$

6,494

 

Other Noncurrent Liabilities

Other noncurrent liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Paycheck Protection Program loan

 

$

2,313

 

 

$

2,302

 

Fair value of contingent value rights (see Note 11)

 

 

2,180

 

 

 

1,810

 

Total other noncurrent liabilities

 

$

4,493

 

 

$

4,112

 

On April 22, 2020, Tetraphase entered into a promissory note for $2.3 million under the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP Loan”). The interest rate on the PPP Loan is 1.0% per annum. The PPP Loan is unsecured and guaranteed by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The principal amount of the PPP Loan may be forgiven under the Paycheck Protection Program, subject to certain requirements and to the extent that the PPP Loan proceeds are used to pay permitted expenses, including certain payroll, rent and utility payments. The Company applied for forgiveness of the PPP Loan. The Company will be obligated to make monthly payments of principal and interest with respect to any unforgiven portion of the PPP Loan. The obligation to repay the PPP Loan may be accelerated upon the occurrence of an event of default.



5.  Deferred Royalty Obligation

In May 2017,2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standard Update (ASU) 2017-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718), Scope of Modification Accounting. The new standard clarifies when to account forCompany closed a change to$125.0 million royalty financing agreement (the “Royalty Agreement”) with HealthCare Royalty Partners (“HCR”). Under the terms of the Royalty Agreement, the Company received $125.0 million in exchange for tiered royalty payments on worldwide net sales of GIAPREZA. HCR is entitled to receive quarterly royalties on worldwide net sales of GIAPREZA beginning April 1, 2018. Quarterly payments to HCR under the Royalty Agreement start at a maximum royalty rate, with step-downs based on the achievement of annual net product sales thresholds. Through December 31, 2021, the royalty rate will be a maximum of 10%. Starting January 1, 2022, the maximum royalty rate may increase by 4% if an agreed-upon, cumulative net product sales threshold has not been met, and, starting January 1, 2024, the maximum royalty rate may increase by an additional 4% if a different agreed-upon, cumulative net product sales threshold has not been met. The Royalty Agreement is subject to maximum aggregate royalty payments to HCR of $225.0 million. The Royalty Agreement expires upon the first to occur of January 1, 2031 or conditionswhen the maximum aggregate royalty payments have been made. The Royalty Agreement was entered into by the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, La Jolla Pharma, LLC, and HCR has no recourse under the Royalty Agreement against La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company or any assets other than GIAPREZA.

On receipt of the $125.0 million payment from HCR, the Company recorded a share-based payment awarddeferred royalty obligation of $125.0 million, net of issuance costs of $0.7 million. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company recognized interest expense, including amortization of the obligation discount, of $2.7 million and $5.3 million, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company recognized interest expense, including amortization of the obligation discount, of $2.5 million and $4.9 million, respectively. The carrying value of the deferred royalty obligation as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was $124.5 million and $124.4 million, respectively, net of unamortized obligation discount of $0.5 million and $0.6 million, respectively, and was classified as a modification. ASU 2017-09noncurrent liability. The related accrued interest expense as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was $26.4 million and $22.7 million, respectively, of which $22.1 million and $19.1 million was classified as noncurrent liabilities, respectively. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company made royalty payments to HCR of $0.7 million and $1.6 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company recorded royalty obligations payable of $0.9 million and $0.9 million, respectively, in accrued expenses. The deferred royalty obligation is classified as Level 3 in the FASB ASC Topic 820-10, three-tier fair value hierarchy, and its carrying value approximates fair value.

Under the terms of the Royalty Agreement, La Jolla Pharma, LLC has certain obligations, including the obligation to use commercially reasonable and diligent efforts to commercialize GIAPREZA. If La Jolla Pharma, LLC is held to not have met these obligations, HCR would have the right to terminate the Royalty Agreement and demand payment from La Jolla Pharma, LLC of either $125.0 million or $225.0 million (depending on which obligation La Jolla Pharma, LLC is held to not have met), minus aggregate royalties already paid to HCR. In the event that La Jolla Pharma, LLC fails to timely pay such amount if and when due, HCR would have the right to foreclose on the GIAPREZA-related assets. The Company concluded that certain of these contract provisions that could result in an acceleration of amounts due under the Royalty Agreement are embedded derivatives that require bifurcation from the deferred royalty obligation and fair value recognition. The Company determined the fair value of each derivative by assessing the probability of each event occurring, as well as the potential repayment amounts and timing of such repayments that would result under various scenarios. As a result of this assessment, the Company determined that the fair value of the embedded derivatives is immaterial as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. Each reporting period, the Company estimates the fair value of the embedded derivatives until the features lapse and/or the termination of the Royalty Agreement. Any material change in the fair value of the embedded derivatives will be effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2018. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period for which financial statements have not yet been issued. The Company plans to adopt the ASU in the first quarter of 2018 and expects the standard to have no material impact on the Company’s financial positionrecorded as either a gain or results of operations.


In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash. The new standard update clarifies the presentation of restricted cash and cash equivalents, and requires companies to include restricted cash and cash equivalents in the beginning and ending cash and cash equivalents on the statement of cash flows. Additional disclosures will be required to describe the amount and detail of the restriction by balance sheet line item. ASU 2016-18 will be effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2018. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period using a retrospective transition method to each period presented. The Company plans to adopt the ASU in the first quarter of 2018.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). The new standard requires lessees to recognize most leases on their balance sheets as lease liabilities with corresponding right-of-use assets and eliminates certain real estate-specific provisions. ASU 2016-02 will be effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2019 and will be adopted on a modified retrospective transition basis for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. The Company currently plans to implement ASU 2016-02 in the first quarter of 2019. By 2019, all of the Company’s active existing leases will have ended. Those leases will not have an impactloss on the consolidated financial statements upon adoptionof operations.


6.  Commitments and Contingencies

Lease Commitments

Future minimum lease payments, excluding Lease Operating Costs, as of June 30, 2021 are as follows (in thousands):

2021

 

$

108

 

2022

 

 

181

 

2023

 

 

166

 

Thereafter

 

 

-

 

Total future minimum lease payments

 

 

455

 

Less: discount

 

 

36

 

Total lease liabilities

 

$

419

 

Lease expense under current leases was approximately $0.1 million and $0.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively. Lease expense under former leases was approximately $0.7 million and $1.4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively. Cash paid for amounts included in 2019,the measurement of lease liabilities was $51,000 and there will be no requirement$0.1 million for modified retrospective application to the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively. Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities was $1.0 and $1.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively. As of June 30, 2021, the weighted-average remaining lease term and the weighted-average discount rate for the Company’s only operating lease, the Waltham Sublease, was 2.3 years prior to adoption. and 3.5%, respectively.

Waltham Sublease

In December 2016,2020, the Company entered into a 10-year leasesublease agreement for its corporate headquarters.office space in Waltham, Massachusetts (the “Waltham Sublease”). The expected lease commencement dateWaltham Sublease commenced on December 21, 2020 and expires on November 30, 2023. In addition to rent of approximately $15,000 per month, the Waltham Sublease requires the Company to pay certain taxes, insurance and operating costs relating to the leased premises (collectively, “Lease Operating Costs”). The Waltham Sublease contains customary default provisions, representations, warranties and covenants. The Waltham Sublease is November 1, 2017. Upon adoptionclassified as an operating lease. The Company recognizes the Waltham Sublease expense in the consolidated statements of ASU 2016-02, this lease will be recognized on the balance sheet asoperations and records a lease liability with a correspondingand right-of-use asset which would require modified retrospective application upon adoption in 2019 back to the fourth quarter of 2017.


for this lease.

San Diego Sublease

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). The new standard is based on the principle that revenue should be recognized to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Since its initial release, the FASB has issued several amendments to the standard, which include clarification of accounting guidance related to identification of performance obligations and principal versus agent considerations. Topic 606 will be effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2018 and allows for full retrospective or a modified retrospective adoption approach. We currently do not have any products or revenues from customers. Accordingly, the adoption of this standard will not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations. The Company plans to implement the requirements prospectively upon recognition of the first revenue from customers, and there will not be any retrospective impact to our financial statements. The Contract Revenue - Related Party reported in our results of operations for 2015 and 2016, which represents expense reimbursements from a related party, will not be impacted by the adoption of the new guidance.    


3. Contract Revenue - Related Party

During the year ended December 31, 2015,September 2020, the Company entered into a servicessublease agreement for office space in San Diego, California with a related party. Pursuant toan entity of which the services agreement,Chairman of the Company provides certain services to this related party, including, but not limited to, researchCompany’s board of directors is also the chairman and developmentchief executive officer (the “San Diego Sublease”). The San Diego Sublease term is approximately 7 years, and clinical study design and management for projects undertaken. In exchange for providing such services, the Company receives payments at a negotiated, arms-length rate. As a result, the consideration received by the Company for its servicesrent is considered to be no less favorable to the Company than comparable terms that the Company could


obtain from an unaffiliated third party in an arms-length transaction.approximately $12,000 per month. The services agreement may be canceledSan Diego Sublease is cancellable without penalty by either party upon 60-days’with 30-days’ written noticenotice. The San Diego Sublease is a short-term lease for accounting purposes. The Company made payments of approximately $28,000 and $67,000 under the San Diego Sublease during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021. The Company recognizes the San Diego Sublease payments in the consolidated statements of operations and does not record a lease liability or right-of-use asset for this lease.

Contingencies

From time to time, the Company may become subject to claims and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company is not a party to any material legal proceedings, nor is it aware of any material pending or threatened litigation.



7.  Shareholders’ Equity

Preferred Stock

As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, 3,906 shares of Series C-12 Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series C-12Preferred”) were issued, outstanding and convertible into 6,735,378 shares of common stock.As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Series C-12 Preferred liquidation preference was approximately $3.9 million. The Series C-12 Preferred does not pay a dividend. The holders of the Series C-12 Preferred do not have voting rights, other party. In addition,than for general protective rights required by the California General Corporation Law.

8.  Equity Incentive Plans

2013 Equity Incentive Plan

A total of 9,600,000 shares of common stock have been reserved for issuance under the La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company 2013 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2013 Equity Plan”). As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, 5,514,933 shares of common stock and 5,478,334 shares of common stock, respectively, remained available for future grants under the 2013 Equity Plan.

2018 Employee Stock Purchase Plan

A total of 750,000 shares of common stock have been reserved for issuance under the La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company 2018 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “ESPP”). As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, 405,564 shares of common stock and 455,768 shares of common stock, respectively, remained available for future grants under the ESPP.

Equity Awards

The activity related to equity awards, which are comprised of stock options, during the six months ended June 30, 2021 is summarized as follows:

 

 

Equity

Awards

 

 

Weighted-

average

Exercise Price

per Share

 

 

Weighted-

average

Remaining

Contractual

Term(1)

(years)

 

 

Aggregate

Intrinsic

Value(2)

(millions)

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2020

 

 

4,121,666

 

 

$

8.67

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Granted

 

 

562,329

 

 

$

4.96

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 

(29,379

)

 

$

5.23

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cancelled/forfeited

 

 

(569,549

)

 

$

9.21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at June 30, 2021

 

 

4,085,067

 

 

$

8.10

 

 

 

8.3

 

 

$

0.2

 

Exercisable at June 30, 2021

 

 

1,107,878

 

 

$

16.71

 

 

 

5.7

 

 

$

-

 

(1) Represents the weighted-average remaining contractual term of stock options.

(2) Aggregate intrinsic value represents the product of the number of equity awards outstanding or equity awards exercisable multiplied by the difference between the Company’s closing stock price per share on the last trading day of the period, which was $4.28 as of June 30, 2021, and the exercise price.

Share-based Compensation Expense

The classification of share-based compensation expense is summarized as follows (in thousands):

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

$

977

 

 

$

626

 

 

$

1,817

 

 

$

1,470

 

Research and development

 

 

47

 

 

 

964

 

 

 

323

 

 

 

2,527

 

Total share-based compensation expense

 

$

1,024

 

 

$

1,590

 

 

$

2,140

 

 

$

3,997

 


As of June 30, 2021, total unrecognized share-based compensation expense related to unvested equity awards was $8.9 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.0 years. As of June 30, 2021, there was 0 unrecognized share-based compensation expense related to shares of common stock issued under the ESPP.

9.  Other Income—Related Party

The Company has a non-voting profitprofits interest in thea related party, which provides the Company with the potential to receive a portion of the future distributions of profits, if any.


No contract revenue was recognized for Investment funds affiliated with the Chairman of the Company’s board of directors have a controlling interest in the related party. During the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017. For2021, the Company received distributions of $2.5 million in connection with this profits interest. During the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2020, the Company recognized approximately $44,000received distributions of 0 and $531,000,$4.1 million, respectively, in contract revenueconnection with this profits interest.

10.  License Agreements

In-license Agreements

George Washington University

In December 2014, the Company entered into a patent license agreement with George Washington University (“GW”), which was subsequently amended and restated (the “GW License”) and assigned to La Jolla Pharma, LLC. Pursuant to the GW License, GW exclusively licensed to the Company certain intellectual property rights relating to GIAPREZA, including the exclusive rights to certain issued patents and patent applications covering GIAPREZA. Under the GW License, La Jolla Pharma, LLC is obligated to use commercially reasonable efforts to develop, commercialize, market and sell GIAPREZA. The Company has paid a one-time license initiation fee, annual maintenance fees, an amendment fee, additional payments following the achievement of certain development and regulatory milestones and royalties. As a result of the European Commission’s approval of GIAPREZA in August 2019, the Company made a milestone payment to GW in the amount of $0.5 million in the first quarter of 2020. The Company is obligated to pay a 6% royalty on net sales of GIAPREZA and 15% on payments received from sublicensees. The obligation to pay royalties under this agreement extends through the last-to-expire patent covering GIAPREZA. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company made payments to GW of $0.4 million and $3.2 million, respectively.During the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company made payments to GW of $0.5 million and $0.9 million, respectively.

Harvard University

In August 2006, the Company entered into a license agreement with Harvard University (“Harvard”), which was subsequently amended and restated (the “Harvard License”). Pursuant to the Harvard License, Harvard exclusively licensed to the Company certain intellectual property rights relating to tetracycline-based products, including XERAVA, including the exclusive rights to certain issued patents and patent applications covering such products. Under the Harvard License, the Company is obligated to use commercially reasonable efforts to develop, commercialize, market and sell tetracycline-based products, including XERAVA. For each product covered by the Harvard License, the Company is obligated to make certain payments for services providedthe following: (i) up to approximately $15.1 million upon the achievement of certain clinical development and reimbursementregulatory milestones; (ii) a 5% royalty on direct U.S. net sales of costs incurredXERAVA; (iii) a single-digit tiered royalty on direct ex-U.S. net sales of XERAVA, starting at a minimum royalty rate of 4.5%, with step-ups to a maximum royalty of 7.5% based on the achievement of annual net product sales thresholds; and (iv) 20% on payments received from sublicensees. The obligation to pay royalties under this agreement extends through the last-to-expire patent covering tetracycline-based products, including XERAVA. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company made payments to Harvard of $1.5 million and $1.6 million, respectively, NaN of which related to clinical development and regulatory milestones.

Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

In March 2019, the Company entered into a license agreement with Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Paratek”), which was subsequently amended and restated (the “Paratek License”). Pursuant to the Paratek License, Paratek non-exclusively licensed to the Company certain intellectual property rights relating to XERAVA, including non-exclusive rights to certain issued patents and patent applications covering XERAVA. The Company is obligated to pay Paratek a 2.25% royalty based on direct U.S. net sales of XERAVA. The Company’s obligation to pay royalties with respect to the licensed product is retroactive to the date of the first commercial sale of XERAVA and shall continue until there are no longer any valid claims of the Paratek patents, which will expire in October 2023. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company paid $40,000 and $0.1 million, respectively, of royalties to Paratek.


Out-license Agreements

PAION AG

On January 12, 2021, La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company and certain of its wholly owned subsidiaries, including La Jolla Pharma, LLC, entered into an exclusive license agreement (the “PAION License”) with PAION AG and its wholly owned subsidiary (collectively, “PAION”). Pursuant to the PAION License, La Jolla granted PAION an exclusive license to commercialize GIAPREZA and XERAVA in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom and Switzerland (collectively, the “PAION Territory”). La Jolla has received an upfront cash payment of $22.5 million, less a 15% refundable withholding tax, and is entitled to receive potential commercial milestone payments of up to $109.5 million and double-digit tiered royalty payments. In addition, royalties payable under the services agreement.    


4. Shareholders’ Equity
2017 Common Stock Offering

In March 2017,PAION License will be subject to reduction on account of generic competition and after patent expiration in a jurisdiction. Pursuant to the PAION License, PAION will be solely responsible for the future development and commercialization of GIAPREZA and XERAVA in the PAION Territory. PAION is required to use commercially reasonable efforts to commercialize GIAPREZA and XERAVA in the PAION Territory. The Company has not received any payments from PAION related to either royalties or commercial milestones.

On July 13, 2021, the Company offeredentered into a commercial supply agreement with PAION whereby the Company will supply PAION a minimum quantity of GIAPREZA and soldXERAVA through July 13, 2024.The supply agreement will automatically renew until the earlier of July 13, 2027, or until a new supply agreement is executed. During the initial 3-year term of the supply agreement, the Company will be reimbursed for direct and certain indirect manufacturing costs at cost.

Everest Medicines Limited

In February 2018, the Company entered into a license agreement with Everest, which was subsequently amended and restated (the “Everest License”). Pursuant to the Everest License, the Company granted Everest an exclusive license to develop and commercialize XERAVA for the treatment of cIAI and other indications in mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, South Korea, Singapore, the Malaysian Federation, the Kingdom of Thailand, the Republic of Indonesia, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the Republic of the Philippines (collectively, the “Everest Territory”). The Company is eligible to receive an additional $8.0 million regulatory milestone payment and up to an aggregate of 3,731,344 shares of common stock$20.0 million in an underwritten public offering at a price of $33.50 per share, with gross proceeds of approximately $125.0 million. sales milestone payments.The Company is also entitled to receive tiered royalties from Everest at percentages in the low double digits on sales, if any, in the Everest Territory of products containing eravacycline. Royalties are payable with respect to each jurisdiction in the Everest Territory until the latest to occur of: (1) the last-to-expire of specified patent rights in such jurisdiction in the Everest Territory; (2) expiration of marketing or regulatory exclusivity in such jurisdiction in the Everest Territory; or (3) 10 years after the first commercial sale of a product in such jurisdiction in the Everest Territory. In March 2021, the Company received proceedsa $3.0 million milestone payment associated with the submission of approximately $117.5an NDA with the China National Medical Products Administration (“NMPA”) for XERAVA for the treatment of cIAI in patients in China. Amounts due under the Harvard License for this milestone payment were included as research and development expense on the consolidated statements of operations.

In May 2021, the Company entered into a commercial supply agreement with Everest whereby the Company will supply Everest a minimum quantity of XERAVA through December 31, 2023 and will transfer to Everest certain XERAVA-related manufacturing know-how. Pursuant to the supply agreement: (i) the Company has received $6.8 million net of approximately $7.5upfront payments comprised of: (1) a $4.0 million upfront technology transfer payment; and (2) a $2.8 million partial prepayment for XERAVA that is expected to be delivered to Everest during 2022; (ii) the Company will receive an additional $1.0 million technology transfer payment by January 30, 2022; and (iii) the Company will be reimbursed for direct and certain indirect manufacturing costs at 110% of costs through December 31, 2023. The Company recognized the $5.0 million of technology transfer-related payments as license revenue during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 as Everest obtained control of the XERAVA-related manufacturing know-how prior to June 30, 2021. The Company recognized the $2.8 million partial prepayment for XERAVA that is expected to be delivered to Everest during 2022 as deferred revenue as of June 30, 2021 as the performance obligation to deliver XERAVA has not yet been satisfied.



11.  Acquisition of Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

On June 24, 2020, La Jolla entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with Tetraphase, a biopharmaceutical company focused on commercializing its novel tetracycline XERAVA to treat serious and life‑threatening infections, and TTP Merger Sub, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of La Jolla. On July 28, 2020, La Jolla completed its acquisition of Tetraphase for $43 million in underwriting commissions, discountsupfront cash plus potential future cash payments of up to $16 million pursuant to contingent value rights (“CVRs”). The holders of the CVRs are entitled to receive potential future cash payments of up to $16 million in the aggregate upon the achievement of certain net sales of XERAVA in the U.S. as follows: (i) $2.5 million if 2021 XERAVA U.S. net sales are at least $20 million; (ii) $4.5 million if XERAVA U.S. net sales are at least $35 million during any calendar year ending on or prior to December 31, 2024; and (iii) $9 million if XERAVA U.S. net sales are at least $55 million during any calendar year ending on or prior to December 31, 2024. Following the acquisition, Tetraphase became a wholly owned subsidiary of La Jolla.

The acquisition of Tetraphase was accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method pursuant to FASB ASC Topic 805. As the acquirer for accounting purposes, La Jolla has estimated the Purchase Price, assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date, with the excess of the Purchase Price over the fair value of net assets acquired recognized as goodwill. The estimated fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in certain cases may be subject to revision based on the final determination of fair value.

The Purchase Price is comprised of the upfront cash of $43 million and the estimated fair value of potential future cash payments pursuant to the CVRs. The estimated fair value of assets acquired was $54.7 million, and the estimated fair value of liabilities assumed was $9.1 million.

The Purchase Price allocation as of the acquisition date is presented as follows (in thousands):

 

 

July 28,

 

 

 

2020

 

Cash

 

$

42,990

 

Fair Value of CVRs

 

 

2,610

 

Total Purchase Price

 

$

45,600

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

8,778

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

1,187

 

Inventory

 

 

4,767

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

1,218

 

Property and equipment

 

 

58

 

Right-of-use lease assets

 

 

2,302

 

Restricted cash

 

 

699

 

Identifiable intangible assets

 

 

15,520

 

Goodwill

 

 

20,123

 

Accounts payable

 

 

(1,400

)

Accrued expenses

 

 

(2,979

)

Lease liabilities, current portion

 

 

(967

)

Lease liabilities, less current portion

 

 

(1,420

)

Other noncurrent liabilities

 

 

(2,286

)

Total Purchase Price

 

$

45,600

 

The estimated fair value of potential future cash payments pursuant to the CVRs was based on a Monte Carlo simulation and is classified as Level 3 in the ASC Topic 820-10, three-tier fair value hierarchy.

CVRs are measured at fair value on a recurring basis. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company recorded a $0.1 million gain and $0.4 million loss, respectively, in other issuance costs.

Share-Based Compensation Expense
(expense) income in the consolidated statements of operations resulting from the change in fair value of CVRs.

The Company recorded a $3.3 million fair value step-up adjustment to Tetraphase’s inventory as of the acquisition date. Raw material components and active pharmaceutical ingredients were recorded based on estimated replacement cost. Finished drug product was valued at estimated selling cost, adjusted for costs of selling effort and a reasonable profit allowance for such selling effort from the viewpoint of a market participant. This fair value step-up adjustment is recorded as cost of product sales when the inventory is sold to customers, 0 and $0.9 million of which was included in cost of product sales during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively.


Total

Identifiable intangible assets consist of certain technology and trade names acquired from Tetraphase, and include the value of the Harvard, Paratek and Everest Licenses (see Note 10). The acquired intangible assets have definite useful lives and are being amortized on a straight-line basis over an estimated useful life of 10 years.

Goodwill represents the excess of the Purchase Price over the fair value of the net assets acquired as of the acquisition date. Goodwill represents the value of the stronger platform to increase patient access to the Company’s commercial products and the operational synergies of the combined Company. Goodwill has an indefinite useful life and is not amortized. The goodwill is only deductible for tax purposes if the Company makes a U.S. Internal Revenue Code Section 338 (“Section 338”) election. The Company did not make a Section 338 election.

12.  Company-wide Realignments

On May 28, 2020, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a restructuring plan (the “2020 Realignment”) to align its organization with the Company’s sole focus on the commercialization of its products. The 2020 Realignment reduced the Company’s headcount. For the year ended December 31, 2020, total expense was comprised of $4.1 million for one-time termination benefits to the affected employees, including severance and health care benefits, offset by a $0.4 million reversal of non-cash, share-based compensation expense related to forfeited, unvested equity awards. As of June 30, 2021, the Company had made substantially all share-based awardsof the payments related to the 2020 Realignment.

In connection with the acquisition of Tetraphase, the Company incurred one-time charges related to a reduction in the combined Company’s headcount. For the year ended December 31, 2020, total expense was comprised of $3.1 million for one-time termination benefits to the affected employees, including severance and health care benefits. As of June 30, 2021, the Company had made substantially all of the payments related to this reduction in headcount.

13.  Income Taxes

For the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172021, the Company recorded a provision for income taxes of 0 and 2016 was comprised of the following (in thousands):

 Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Research and development:       
   Stock options$3,068
 $1,678
 $8,083
 $4,154
   Restricted stock
 
 
 30
   Warrants24
 10
 58
 25
Research and development share-based compensation expense3,092
 1,688
 8,141
 4,209
General and administrative:       
   Stock options2,203
 1,666
 6,151
 4,934
   Restricted stock
 516
 409
 1,645
   Warrants187
 56
 475
 183
General and administrative share-based compensation expense2,390
 2,238
 7,035
 6,762
Total share-based compensation expense included in expenses$5,482
 $3,926
 $15,176
 $10,971

Share-based compensation expense recognized for$18,000, respectively. For the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and 2016, was reduced by actual forfeitures in2020, the period that the forfeiture occurred.

Company did 0t record a provision for income taxes. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2017, there was $55.3 million2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company established a full valuation allowance against its federal and state deferred tax assets due to the uncertainty surrounding the realization of totalsuch assets. There were 0 unrecognized share-based compensation expense related to non-vested stock options.tax benefits as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. The Company expects to recognize this expense overdoes not anticipate there will be a weighted-average period of 3.0 years.
significant change in unrecognized tax benefits within the next 12 months.


Stock Option Valuation

The fair value of each stock option award is estimated on the grant date using a Black-Scholes option pricing model (Black-Scholes model), which uses the assumptions noted in the following table. Expected volatility is based on historical volatility of the Company’s common stock. In determining the expected life of employee stock options, the Company uses the “simplified” method. The expected life assumptions for non-employee options are based upon the contractual term of the stock options. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield for a period consistent with the expected term of the stock options in effect at the time of the grants. The dividend yield assumption is based on the expectation of no future dividend payments by the Company.


The Company estimated the fair value of each stock option grant on the grant date using the Black-Scholes model with the following weighted-average assumptions:
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 2017 2016
Expected volatility143% 141%
Expected life6.19 years
 5.74 years
Risk-free interest rate2.0% 1.3%
Dividend yield
 

Stock Option Activity

The Company’s 2013 Equity Plan stock option activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was comprised of the following:
 Outstanding Stock Options and 2013 Equity Plan
 
Shares
Underlying
Stock Options
 
Weighted-
Average
Exercise Price
per Share
Outstanding at December 31, 20162,627,462
 $21.07
Granted1,879,925
 $22.97
Exercised(152,342) $15.48
Forfeited(93,608) $21.77
Outstanding at September 30, 20174,261,437
 $22.09

As of September 30, 2017, there were 3,673,883 shares of common stock available for future grants under the 2013 Equity Plan, and the Company has reserved an additional 4,201,437 shares of common stock for future issuance upon exercise of all outstanding stock options granted under the 2013 Equity Plan.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, stock options to purchase 152,342 shares of common stock were exercised with an intrinsic value of $2.9 million.

Restricted Stock Award Activity

The Company’s restricted stock award activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was comprised of the following:
 
Number of
Shares
 
Weighted-
Average Grant
Date Fair
Market Value
Unvested at December 31, 2016542,680
 $13.22
Vested(542,680) $13.22
Unvested at September 30, 2017
 $
Warrants

At September 30, 2017, the Company had outstanding warrants to purchase 93,013 shares of common stock. In January 2017, the Company issued a warrant to purchase up to 25,013 shares of the Company’s common stock to an outside third party at an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the grant date.



ITEM

Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


In this report, all references to “we,” “our,” “us,” “La Jolla” and the “Company” refer to La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company, a California corporation, and its subsidiaries.

Forward-Looking Statements

The forward-looking statements in this report involve significant risks, assumptions and uncertainties, and a number of factors, both foreseen and unforeseen, which could cause actual results to differ materially from our current expectations. Forward-looking statements include those that express a plan, belief, expectation, estimation, anticipation, intent, contingency, future development or similar expression. Accordingly, you should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding risks relating to: the timing and prospects for approval of LJPC-501 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the European Medicines Agency (EMA) or other regulatory authorities; risks relating to the scope of product label(s) (if approved) and potential market sizes, as well as the broader commercial opportunity for the Company's product candidates; the impact of pharmaceutical industry regulation and health care legislation in the United States; the success of future development activities; potential indications for which the Company’s product candidates may be developed; the timing, costs, conduct and outcome of clinical studies; the anticipated treatment of future clinical data by the FDA, EMA and other regulatory authorities, including whether such data will be sufficient for approval; and the expected duration over which the Company’s cash balances will fund our operations. The outcomes of the events described in these forward-looking statements are subject to the risks, uncertainties and other factors described in this “Management’sManagement’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations together with our condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes and other financial information included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and our audited financial statements and the “Risk Factors” section containedrelated notes and other financial information included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016,2020 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)(the “SEC”) on February 23, 2017,March 8, 2021 (the “Form 10-K”).

Forward-looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws, and insuch statements may involve substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements, other reports and registrationthan statements that we file with the SEC from time to time. We expressly disclaim any intent to update forward-looking statements.


Introduction

Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is provided as a supplement to the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes, which arehistorical facts included in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including statements concerning our plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events, future revenues or performance, future expenses, financing needs, plans or intentions relating to help provide an understandingacquisitions, business trends and other information referred to under this section titled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements generally relate to future events or our future financial condition,or operating performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “may,” “might,” “will,” “objective,” “intend,” “should,” “could,” “can,” “would,” “expect,” “believe,” “design,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “target,” “forecast” or the changesnegative of these terms and similar expressions intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts and reflect our current views with respect to future events. Forward-looking statements are also based on assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

There are a number of risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in our financial condition and our results of operations. Our discussion is organized as follows:

Business Overview. This section provides a general description of our business and significant events and transactions that we believe are important in understanding our financial condition and results of operations.
Program Overview. This section provides a current status overview for each of our product candidates in development.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates. This section provides a description of our significant accounting policies, including the critical accounting policies and estimates, which are summarized in Note 2 to the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Results of Operations. This section provides an analysis Such risks, uncertainties and other factors are described under “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020. We caution you that these risks, uncertainties and other factors may not contain all of the risks, uncertainties and other factors that are important to you. In addition, we cannot assure you that we will realize the results, of operations presentedbenefits or developments that we expect or anticipate or, even if substantially realized, that they will affect us or our business in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidatedway expected. All forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q apply only as of operationsthe date made and are expressly qualified in their entirety by comparing the results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017cautionary statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We undertake no obligation to the results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.
Liquidity and Capital Resources. This section provides an analysis of our historical cash flows, as well as our future capital requirements.

publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

Business Overview


La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company is a biopharmaceutical company focused ondedicated to the discovery, development and commercialization of innovative therapies intended to significantlythat improve outcomes in patients suffering from life-threatening diseases. We have several product candidates in development. LJPC-501GIAPREZA (angiotensin II) injection is our proprietary formulation of synthetic human angiotensin II for the potential treatment of hypotension in adult patients with distributive or vasodilatory shock who remain hypotensive despite fluid and vasopressor therapy. LJPC-401 is our proprietary formulation of synthetic human hepcidin for the potential treatment of conditions characterizedapproved by iron overload, such as hereditary hemochromatosis, beta thalassemia, sickle cell disease and myelodysplastic syndrome.




Program Overview

LJPC-501

LJPC-501 is our proprietary formulation of synthetic human angiotensin II. Angiotensin II is the major bioactive component of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS). The RAAS is one of three central regulators of blood pressure. LJPC-501 is a first in class vasopressor that leverages the RAAS. LJPC-501 is being developed for the treatment of hypotension in adult patients with distributive or vasodilatory shock (dangerously low blood pressure with adequate cardiac function) who remain hypotensive despite fluid and vasopressor therapy (catecholamines and/or vasopressin).

Distributive or vasodilatory shock can become life-threatening when a patient is unable to achieve or maintain target mean arterial pressure (MAP) despite treatment with the currently available standard of care (fluids and vasopressors). This life-threatening syndrome has been described as clinically refractory hypotension, catecholamine resistant hypotension, high-dose vasopressor-dependent shock, catecholamine or vasopressor refractory shock or catecholamine-resistant vasodilatory shock. There are approximately 500,000 distributive or vasodilatory shock patients in the United States per year with an estimated 200,000 patients failing standard therapy. Approximately 50% of these patients die within 30 days.

In March 2015, we initiated a Phase 3 study of LJPC-501 in adult patients with distributive or vasodilatory shock who remain hypotensive despite fluid and vasopressor therapy, called the ATHOS-3 (Angiotensin II for the Treatment of High-Output Shock) Phase 3 study. Prior to commencing ATHOS-3, we reached agreement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on(“FDA”) as a Special Protocol Assessment (SPA) for this multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, Phase 3 study. ATHOS-3 was conducted without any amendmentvasoconstrictor indicated to any part of the clinical protocol subject to the SPA agreement, including the primary endpoint and all other endpoints. In ATHOS-3, patients were randomized in a 1:1 fashion to receive either: (i) LJPC-501 plus standard-of-care vasopressors; or (ii) placebo plus standard-of-care vasopressors. Randomized patients received their assigned treatment via continuous IV infusion for up to seven days. The primary efficacy endpoint was the percentage of patients with a MAP ≥ 75 mmHg or a 10 mmHg increase from baseline MAP at 3 hours following the initiation of study treatment without an increase in standard-of-care vasopressors. Secondary endpoints include comparison of changes in cardiovascular Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) scores and the safety and tolerability of LJPC-501.

The ATHOS-3 Phase 3 study completed enrollment of 344 patients in the fourth quarter of 2016. In February 2017, we reported positive top-line results from ATHOS-3. In May 2017, the results of ATHOS-3 were published by The New England Journal of Medicine.

The analysis of the primary efficacy endpoint, defined as the percentage of patients achieving a pre-specified target blood pressure response, was highly statistically significant: 23% of the 158 placebo-treated patients had a blood pressure response compared to 70% of the 163 LJPC-501-treated patients (p<0.00001). In addition, a trend toward longer survival was observed: 22% reduction in mortality risk through day 28 [hazard ratio=0.78 (0.57-1.07), p=0.12] adults with septic or other distributive shock. XERAVA (eravacycline) for LJPC-501-treated patients.

Throughout ATHOS-3, safety outcomes were followedinjection is approved by an independent Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB). The DSMB recommended that the study continue as originally planned. In this critically ill patient population: 92% of placebo-treated patients compared to 87% of LJPC-501-treated patients experienced at least one adverse event, and 22% of placebo-treated patients compared to 14% of LJPC-501-treated patients discontinued treatment due to an adverse event.

In August 2017, the FDA accepted for review our NDA for LJPC-501as a tetracycline class antibacterial indicated for the treatment of complicated intra-abdominal infections (“cIAI”) in patients 18 years of age and older.

On July 28, 2020, La Jolla completed its acquisition of Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“Tetraphase”), a biopharmaceutical company focused on commercializing XERAVA, for $43 million in upfront cash plus potential future cash payments of up to $16 million. La Jolla’s consolidated financial results exclude Tetraphase’s financial results prior to the acquisition closing date of July 28, 2020.

In January 2021, La Jolla and certain of its wholly owned subsidiaries, including La Jolla Pharma, LLC, entered into a license agreement with PAION AG to commercialize GIAPREZA and XERAVA in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom and Switzerland. Pursuant to the agreement: (i) the Company has received an upfront cash payment of $22.5 million, less a 15% refundable withholding tax; and (ii) the Company is entitled to receive potential commercial milestone payments of up to $109.5 million and royalties on net sales of GIAPREZA and XERAVA.


Product Portfolio

(1) For U.S. and European approval

(2) U.S.: GIAPREZA is a vasoconstrictor to increase blood pressure in adults with septic or other distributive shock

European Union: GIAPREZA is indicated for the treatment of refractory hypotension in adult patientsadults with distributiveseptic or vasodilatoryother distributive shock who remain hypotensive despite fluidadequate volume restitution and application of catecholamines and other available vasopressor therapy. The review classificationtherapies

(3) U.S.: XERAVA is a tetracycline class antibacterial indicated for the NDAtreatment of cIAIs in patients 18 years of age and older

European Union: XERAVA is Priority, andindicated for the user fee goal date under the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA)treatment of cIAI in adults

GIAPREZA (angiotensin II)

GIAPREZA (angiotensin II) injection is February 28, 2018. In its letter to us,approved by the FDA stated that it does not currently planas a vasoconstrictor indicated to hold an advisory committee meeting to discuss this application.


In August 2017, we initiated an expanded access programincrease blood pressure in adults with septic or other distributive shock. GIAPREZA is approved by the United States to provide LJPC-501 to adult patientsEuropean Commission (“EC”) for the treatment of refractory hypotension in adults with distributiveseptic or vasodilatoryother distributive shock who remain hypotensive despite fluidadequate volume restitution and application of catecholamines and other available vasopressor therapy. Expanded access, sometimes known as compassionate use,therapies. GIAPREZA mimics the body’s endogenous angiotensin II peptide, which is an option facilitatedcentral to the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (“RAAS”), which in turn regulates blood pressure. GIAPREZA is marketed in the U.S. by La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company on behalf of La Jolla Pharma, LLC, its wholly owned subsidiary, and is marketed in Europe by PAION Deutschland GmbH on behalf of La Jolla Pharma, LLC.

XERAVA (eravacycline)

XERAVA (eravacycline) for injection is approved by the FDA to make available prior to regulatory approval investigational medicine(s)as a tetracycline class antibacterial indicated for the treatment of serious or life-threatening diseases or conditions wherecomplicated intra-abdominal infections (“cIAI”) in patients 18 years of age and older. XERAVA is approved by the EC for the treatment of cIAI in adults. XERAVA is marketed in the U.S. by Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of La Jolla, and is marketed in Europe by PAION Deutschland GmbH on behalf of Tetraphase. Everest, the Company’s licensee for mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, South Korea, Singapore, the Malaysian Federation, the Kingdom of Thailand, the Republic of Indonesia, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the Republic of the Philippines, recently submitted an NDA in China, which was accepted by the China National Medical Products Administration (“NMPA”) in March 2021.

Product Candidates

In connection with the acquisition of Tetraphase, we acquired the following product candidates that are in early stage clinical development: (1) TP-6076, an IV formulation of a fully synthetic fluorocycline derivative for the treatment of certain multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria; (2) TP-271, an IV and oral formulation of a fully synthetic fluorocycline for the treatment of respiratory disease caused by bacterial biothreat and antibiotic-resistant public health pathogens, as well as bacterial pathogens associated with community-acquired bacterial pneumonia; and (3) TP-2846, an IV formulation of a tetracycline for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia. At this time, there are no ongoing clinical trialsactive studies nor anticipated future studies for any of these product candidates. We intend to seek out-license opportunities for these product candidates; however, at this time, we are unable to predict the likelihood of successfully out-licensing any of these product candidates.


Components of Our Results of Operations

The following table summarizes our results of operations for each of the periods below (in thousands):

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

Change

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

Change

 

Net product sales

 

$

11,059

 

 

$

5,805

 

 

$

5,254

 

 

$

19,696

 

 

$

13,396

 

 

$

6,300

 

License revenue

 

 

5,000

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

5,000

 

 

 

30,500

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

30,500

 

Cost of product sales

 

 

2,156

 

 

 

808

 

 

 

1,348

 

 

 

4,887

 

 

 

1,524

 

 

 

3,363

 

Cost of license revenue

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

3,600

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

3,600

 

Selling, general and administrative expense

 

 

8,996

 

 

 

8,677

 

 

 

319

 

 

 

17,751

 

 

 

16,829

 

 

 

922

 

Research and development expense

 

 

1,114

 

 

 

8,781

 

 

 

(7,667

)

 

 

2,672

 

 

 

17,964

 

 

 

(15,292

)

Other (expense) income, net

 

 

(60

)

 

 

(3,131

)

 

 

3,071

 

 

 

(3,117

)

 

 

(1,262

)

 

 

(1,855

)

Provision for income taxes

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

18

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

18

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

3,733

 

 

$

(15,592

)

 

$

19,325

 

 

$

18,151

 

 

$

(24,183

)

 

$

42,334

 

La Jolla’s consolidated financial results for the three and there issix months ended June 30, 2020 exclude the financial results of Tetraphase. La Jolla acquired Tetraphase, which commercialized XERAVA, on July 28, 2020.

Net Product Sales

Net product sales consist of revenue recognized from sales of GIAPREZA and XERAVA to hospitals and other healthcare organizations in the U.S. through a lacknetwork of satisfactory therapeutic alternatives.     


In September 2017, an analysis from ATHOS-3 entitled, “Baseline angiotensin levelsspecialty and ACE effectswholesale distributors. These specialty and wholesale distributors are considered our customers for accounting purposes.

La Jolla’s net product sales were $11.1 million and $19.7 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, compared to $5.8 million and $13.4 million, respectively, for the same periods in patients with vasodilatory shock treated with angiotensin II,” was presented2020. La Jolla acquired Tetraphase, which commercialized XERAVA, on July 28, 2020. Net product sales excludes XERAVA for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020.

GIAPREZA U.S. net sales were $8.6 million and $15.4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, compared to $5.8 million and $13.4 million for the same periods in 2020. GIAPREZA U.S. net sales increased during the three and six months ended June 30,th European Society of Intensive Care Medicine



Annual Congress. The pre-specified analysis showed that a relatively low angiotensin II state (as measured by the ratio of angiotensin I to angiotensin II) predicted increased mortality in patients with vasodilatory shock, suggesting that a low angiotensin II state is a negative prognostic indicator of outcomes. Furthermore, the analysis showed a statistically significant treatment effect of LJPC-501 2021 compared to placebo on mortalitythe same periods in these patients with a relatively low angiotensin II state (relative risk reduction of 36%; HR=0.64; 95% CI: 0.41-1.00; p=0.047).

In September 2017, we reported that the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) issued favorable Scientific Advice regarding the EU regulatory pathway for LJPC-501. Based on this Advice, we intend2020 due to submit a Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) for LJPC-501an increase in the third quarternumber of 2018.
vials sold to our customers. XERAVA U.S. net sales were $2.5 million and $4.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to zero for the same periods in 2020.

License Revenue

License revenue consists of revenue from out-license agreements with counterparties to develop and/or commercialize our products in territories outside of the U.S. in exchange for: (i) nonrefundable, upfront license fees; (ii) development, regulatory or commercial milestone payments; and/or (iii) sales-based royalties. License revenue also consists of revenue from commercial supply agreements with our out-licensees to supply a minimum quantity of our products in territories outside the U.S. in exchange for: (i) nonrefundable, upfront fees; and/or (ii) the reimbursement of manufacturing costs, plus a margin in certain cases.

License revenue was $5.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021, which consists of the transfer of certain XERAVA-related manufacturing know-how to Everest in connection with the Everest commercial supply agreement. License revenue was $30.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, which consists of: (i) a $22.5 million upfront cash payment in connection with the PAION License; (ii) a $3.0 million regulatory milestone cash payment in connection with the Everest License; and (iii) $5.0 million for the transfer of certain XERAVA-related manufacturing know-how to Everest in connection with the Everest commercial supply agreement. The Company did not record license revenue during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020.

Cost of Product Sales

Cost of product sales consists primarily of expense associated with: (i) royalties payable to George Washington University, Harvard University and Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; (ii) manufacturing; (iii) the inventory fair value step-up adjustment recorded in connection with the acquisition of Tetraphase; and (iv) shipping and distribution.


LJPC-401

LJPC-401

Cost of product sales were $2.2 million and $4.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, compared to $0.8 million and $1.5 million, respectively, for the same periods in 2020. Cost of product sales excludes XERAVA for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, cost of product sales includes zero and $0.9 million, respectively, of the inventory fair value step-up adjustment recorded in connection with the acquisition of Tetraphase.

Cost of License Revenue

Cost of license revenue consists of amounts due under in-license agreements in connection with license revenuefrom commercially approved product. Cost of license revenue recognized in connection with product that is our proprietary formulationnot commercially approved is recorded as research and development expense. Cost of synthetic human hepcidin. Hepcidin, an endogenous peptide hormone, islicense revenue was zero and $3.6 million for the body’s naturally occurring regulatorthree and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, which consists of iron absorptionamounts due under the George Washington University and distribution. In healthy individuals, hepcidin prevents excessive iron accumulationHarvard University license agreements in vital organs,connection with the upfront cash payment received from the PAION License. The Company did not record cost of license revenue during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020.

Selling, General and Administrative Expense

Selling, general and administrative expense consists of non-personnel and personnel expenses. Non-personnel-related expense includes expense related to: (i) professional fees for legal, patent, consulting, accounting and audit services; (ii) sales and marketing costs such as speaker programs, advertising and promotion; and (iii) facilities and information technology. Personnel-related expense includes expense related to salaries, benefits and share-based compensation for personnel engaged in sales, finance and administrative functions. We do not expect our selling, general and administrative expense to change significantly in the livernear term.

The following table summarizes these expenses for each of the periods below (in thousands):

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

Change

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

Change

 

Non-personnel expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and marketing

 

$

1,315

 

 

$

588

 

 

$

727

 

 

$

2,510

 

 

$

1,811

 

 

$

699

 

Professional fees

 

 

1,266

 

 

 

1,356

 

 

 

(90

)

 

 

2,794

 

 

 

2,227

 

 

 

567

 

Facility

 

 

105

 

 

 

554

 

 

 

(449

)

 

 

119

 

 

 

1,047

 

 

 

(928

)

Other

 

 

811

 

 

 

339

 

 

 

472

 

 

 

1,603

 

 

 

925

 

 

 

678

 

Total non-personnel expense

 

 

3,497

 

 

 

2,837

 

 

 

660

 

 

 

7,026

 

 

 

6,010

 

 

 

1,016

 

Personnel expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries, bonuses and benefits

 

 

4,522

 

 

 

3,261

 

 

 

1,261

 

 

 

8,908

 

 

 

7,396

 

 

 

1,512

 

One-time charges for reductions in headcount

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,953

 

 

 

(1,953

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,953

 

 

 

(1,953

)

Share-based compensation expense

 

 

977

 

 

 

626

 

 

 

351

 

 

 

1,817

 

 

 

1,470

 

 

 

347

 

Total personnel expense

 

 

5,499

 

 

 

5,840

 

 

 

(341

)

 

 

10,725

 

 

 

10,819

 

 

 

(94

)

Total selling, general and administrative expense

 

$

8,996

 

 

$

8,677

 

 

$

319

 

 

$

17,751

 

 

$

16,829

 

 

$

922

 

During the three and heart, where it can cause significant damagesix months ended June 30, 2021, total selling, general and even resultadministrative non-personnel expense increased compared to the same period in death.

We2020 primarily resulting from the inclusion of Tetraphase-related costs, which are developing LJPC-401excluded from La Jolla’s financial results for the potential treatment of iron overload, which occursthree and six months ended June 30, 2020.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, total selling, general and administrative personnel expense decreased compared to the same periods in 2020 primarily as a result of diseases such as hereditary hemochromatosis (HH), beta thalassemia, sickle cell disease (SCD) and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). HH is a disease characterized by a genetic deficiencyone-time charges in hepcidin. HH is the most common genetic disease in Caucasians and causes liver cirrhosis, liver cancer, heart disease and/or failure, diabetes, arthritis and joint pain. Beta thalassemia, SCD and MDS are genetic diseases of the blood that can cause life-threatening anemia and usually require frequent and life-long blood transfusions. These blood transfusions cause excessive iron accumulation in the body, which is toxic to vital organs, such as the liver and heart. In addition, the underlying anemia causes excessive iron accumulation independent of blood transfusions.

In 2015, the EMA Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products (COMP) designated LJPC-401 as an orphan medicinal product for the treatment of beta thalassemia intermedia and major. In 2016, the EMA COMP designated LJPC-401 as an orphan medicinal product for the treatment of SCD.

In September 2016, we reported positive results2020 resulting from a Phase 1 studyreduction of LJPC-401headcount from a Company-wide realignment in patients at riskMay 2020; partially offset by an increase in headcount resulting from the acquisition of iron overload suffering from HH, thalassemiaTetraphase.


Research and SCD. Single, escalating dosesDevelopment Expense

Research and development expense consists of LJPC-401 were associated with a dose-dependent, statistically significant reduction in serum iron. LJPC-401 was well-tolerated with no dose-limiting toxicities. Injection-site reactions were the most commonly reported adverse eventnon-personnel and were all mild or moderate in severity, self-limitingpersonnel expenses. Non-personnel-related expense includes expense related to: (i) amounts due under in-license agreements for drug product that is not commercially approved; (ii) manufacturing development; (iii) facilities and fully resolved.

Also in September 2016, we announced that we reached agreement with the EMA on the design of a pivotal study of LJPC-401. The pivotal study will be a randomized, controlled, multicenter study in beta thalassemia patients suffering from iron overload, a major unmet need in an orphan patient population. The primary endpoint will be a clinically relevant measurement directlyinformation technology; and (iv) conducting clinical studies. Personnel-related expense includes expense related to iron overload. We plan to initiate this studysalaries, benefits and share-based compensation for personnel engaged in the fourth quarter of 2017. If this study is successful, we would anticipate filing an MAA for LJPC-401 in Europe.

LJPC-30S

LJPC-30S is our next-generation gentamicin derivative program. Despite kidney toxicity, gentamicin has become one of the most commonly prescribed hospital antibiotics due to its broad spectrum of antimicrobial efficacy. Gentamicin consists primarily of a mixture of four distinct but closely related chemical entities that may contribute differentially to the product’s toxicity profile.

Our LJPC-30S program has been focused on therapeutics derived from purified components of the currently marketed gentamicin product that retain the biologic activity of gentamicin, yet appear to lack the traditional kidney toxicity associated with its use. Based on a recent reprioritization of our research pipeline, which took into account competitive developments in the antibiotic field together with the status of our other programs, we have decided to no longer dedicate resources to this program.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based on our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The preparation of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and


liabilities. We evaluate our estimates on an ongoing basis. We base our estimates on historical experience and on other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

There have been no material changes to the critical accounting policies as previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, which was filed on February 23, 2017.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recent accounting pronouncements are disclosed in Note 2 to the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Results of Operations

The following summarizes the results of our operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Contract revenue - related party$
 $44
 $
 $531
Research and development expense(19,093) (16,992) (57,666) (42,111)
General and administrative expense(7,390) (4,349) (18,915) (11,868)
Other income, net195
 46
 324
 150
Net loss$(26,288) $(21,251) $(76,257) $(53,298)

Contract Revenue - Related Party

During the year ended December 31, 2015, we entered into a services agreement with a related party. Pursuant to the services agreement, we provide certain services to this related party, including, but not limited to, research and development and clinical study design and management for projects undertaken. Contract revenue is a function of the availability of potential projects identified by our customer and our ability and willingness to take on such projects. As such, this revenue may be significantly reduced in future periods, as has happened for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017. In exchange for providing such services, we receive payments at a negotiated, arms-length rate. As a result, the consideration received by us for our services is considered to be no less favorable to us than comparable terms that we could obtain from an unaffiliated third party in an arms-length transaction. The services agreement may be canceled by either party upon 60-days’ written notice to the other party. In addition, we have a non-voting profit interest in the related party, which provides us with the potential to receive a portion of the future distributions of profits, if any.

No contract revenue was recognized for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, we recognized approximately $44,000 and $531,000, respectively, in contract revenue for services provided and reimbursement of costs incurred under the agreement.



Research and Development Expense

The following summarizesfunctions. We expect our research and development expense to decrease in the near term.

The following table summarizes these expenses for each of the periods below (in thousands):

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

Change

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

Change

 

Non-personnel expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GIAPREZA

 

$

304

 

 

$

1,762

 

 

$

(1,458

)

 

$

479

 

 

$

2,843

 

 

$

(2,364

)

XERAVA

 

 

154

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

154

 

 

 

416

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

416

 

LJPC-401

 

 

72

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

72

 

 

 

102

 

 

 

1,531

 

 

 

(1,429

)

LJPC-0118

 

 

11

 

 

 

404

 

 

 

(393

)

 

 

16

 

 

 

917

 

 

 

(901

)

Facility

 

 

2

 

 

 

1,124

 

 

 

(1,122

)

 

 

5

 

 

 

2,560

 

 

 

(2,555

)

Other

 

 

153

 

 

 

149

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

726

 

 

 

673

 

 

 

53

 

Total non-personnel expense

 

 

696

 

 

 

3,439

 

 

 

(2,743

)

 

 

1,744

 

 

 

8,524

 

 

 

(6,780

)

Personnel expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries, bonuses and benefits

 

 

371

 

 

 

1,933

 

 

 

(1,562

)

 

 

605

 

 

 

4,468

 

 

 

(3,863

)

One-time charges for reductions in headcount

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,445

 

 

 

(2,445

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,445

 

 

 

(2,445

)

Share-based compensation expense

 

 

47

 

 

 

964

 

 

 

(917

)

 

 

323

 

 

 

2,527

 

 

 

(2,204

)

Total personnel expense

 

 

418

 

 

 

5,342

 

 

 

(4,924

)

 

 

928

 

 

 

9,440

 

 

 

(8,512

)

Total research and development expense

 

$

1,114

 

 

$

8,781

 

 

$

(7,667

)

 

$

2,672

 

 

$

17,964

 

 

$

(15,292

)

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, total research and development non-personnel expense decreased compared to the same periods in 2020 primarily as a result of: (i) decreases in program-related expenses as we de-prioritized our product candidates and focused on the commercialization of GIAPREZA and XERAVA; (ii) decreases in manufacturing development-related expenses for GIAPREZA; and (iii) decreases in facility-related expenses primarily as a result of the termination of our lease for office and laboratory space in San Diego, California effective August 31, 2020; partially offset by increases in manufacturing and clinical development costs related to the acquisition of XERAVA.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, total research and development personnel expense, including share-based compensation expense, decreased compared to the same periods in 2020 as a result of: (i) reduced headcount; (ii) one-time charges in 2020 resulting from a reduction of headcount from a Company-wide realignment in May 2020; and (iii) a decrease in personnel allocations to research and development activities in 2021.

Tetraphase’s research and development expense is excluded from La Jolla’s financial results for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172020.

Other (Expense) Income, Net

Other (expense) income, net consists of the following: (i) interest expense accrued for our deferred royalty obligation; (ii) income from distributions received in connection with our non-voting profits interest in a related party; (iii) gain (loss) from changes in the fair value of contingent value rights (“CVRs”); and 2016 (in thousands):


 Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Clinical development costs$6,744
 $9,438
 $24,895
 $22,740
Personnel and related costs6,955
 3,690
 17,659
 9,067
Share-based compensation expense3,092
 1,688
 8,141
 4,209
Technology in-licensing costs181
 199
 451
 384
Other research and development costs2,121
 1,977
 6,520
 5,711
Total research and development expense$19,093
 $16,992
 $57,666
 $42,111

For(iv) interest income generated from cash held in savings accounts.

During the three and nine months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017, research and development expense increased2021, other (expense) income, net was $(0.1) million, compared to $19.1 million and $57.7 million, respectively, from $17.0 million and $42.1$(3.1) million for the same periodsperiod in 2016, respectively. The2020. This $3.0 million increase in other (expense) income, net was primarily driven by personnel costs and share-based compensation asdue to: (i) a result$2.5 million increase in the receipt of increased headcount associateddistributions in connection with the developmentCompany’s non-voting profits interest in a related party; and (ii) a $0.9 million decrease in loss on disposal of LJPC-501 and LJPC-401. We anticipate research and developmentequipment; partially offset by a $0.2 million increase in interest expense to increase during the remainder of 2017 due to planned increases in personnel to support the ongoing development for our product candidates and pre-commercialization activities for LJPC-501.

deferred royalty obligation.


General and Administrative Expense

The following summarizes our general and administrative expense for

During the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands):

 Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Personnel and related costs$1,971
 $1,008
 $4,765
 $2,707
Share-based compensation expense2,390
 2,238
 7,035
 6,762
Other general and administrative expense3,029
 1,103
 7,115
 2,399
Total general and administrative expense$7,390
 $4,349
 $18,915
 $11,868

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, general and administrative expense increased2021, other (expense) income, net was $(3.1) million, compared to $7.4 million and $18.9 million, respectively, from $4.3 million and $11.9$(1.3) million for the same periodsperiod in 2016, respectively. The increase2020. This $1.8 million decrease in other (expense) income, net was primarily due to increased personnel costs and professional and outside services associatedto: (i) a $1.6 million decrease in the receipt of distributions in connection with our increased development and pre-commercialization activities. We anticipate general and administrativethe Company’s non-voting profits interest in a related party; (ii) a $0.4 million decrease in loss from changes in the fair value of CVRs; (iii) a $0.4 million increase in interest expense to increase throughout 2017 due to planned increases in personnel and professional and outside services to support ongoing development for our product candidatesdeferred royalty obligation; and pre-commercialization activities for LJPC-501.

(iv) a $0.2 million decrease in interest income generated from cash held in savings accounts; partially offset by a $0.9 million decrease in loss on disposal of equipment.

Liquidity and Capital Resources


Since January 2012, when the Company was effectively restarted with new assets and a new management team, through September 30, 2017, our cash used in operating activities was $164.0 million. From inception through September 30, 2017, we have incurred a cumulative net loss of $683.0 million and have financed our operations through public and private offerings of securities, revenues from collaborative agreements, equipment financings and interest income on invested cash balances. From inception through September 30, 2017, we have raised $706.0 million in net proceeds from the sales of equity securities.

In March 2017, we completed a common stock offering and received proceeds of approximately $117.5 million, net of issuance costs.



As of SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2021 and December 31, 2020, we had $120.8 million in cash and cash equivalents compared to $65.7of $45.9 million of cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2016.$21.2 million, respectively. Based on our cash and working capital as of September 30, 2017 and our current operating plans and projections, we believe that the availableour existing cash and cash equivalents will be sufficient to fund operations for at least one year from the date this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is filed with the SEC.


Cash used in The Company expects to fund future operations with existing cash or cash generated from operations.

La Jolla’s net cash provided by (used for) operating activities for the ninethree and six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172021 was $60.4$7.1 million and $24.3 million, respectively, compared to $40.1$(8.4) million and $(20.6) million, respectively, for the same periods in 2020. Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, excluding net receipts in connection with out-license agreements, commercial supply agreements and payments related to reductions in headcount, was $2.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively, compared to $(6.7) million and $(16.0) million, respectively, for the same periods in 2020. Net receipts (payments) in connection with out-license agreements were $(1.4) million and $18.4 million for the same period in 2016. The increase was primarily due to increased researchthree and development activities. For the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017, we used $4.3 million of cash2021,respectively, and zero for investing activities related to purchases of property and equipment, compared to $1.4the same periods in 2020. Net receipts in connection with commercial supply agreements were $6.8 million for the same period in 2016. Cash provided by financing activitiesthree and six months ended June 30, 2021, and zero for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was $119.8same periods in 2020. Payments related to reductions in headcount were $0.5 million compared to $0.1and $1.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, and $1.6 million and $4.6 million, respectively, for the same periodperiods in 2016. The increase was due to $117.5 million of proceeds from the March 2017 common stock offering and $2.4 million of proceeds from the exercise of stock options for common stock. As of September 30, 2017, we had positive working capital of $113.3 million, compared to positive working capital of $57.7 million at December 31, 2016. The increase in our cash and cash equivalents and working capital was primarily due to the cash provided by financing activities offset by cash used for operating and investing activities.


To fund future operations to the point where we are able to generate positive cash flow from the sales or out-licensing of our drug candidates, we will need to raise additional capital. 2020.

The amount and timing of additional future funding requirementsneeds, if any, will depend on many factors, including the timing and prospects for approval of LJPC-501 by the FDA, the timing and resultssuccess of our ongoing developmentcommercialization efforts the potential expansion offor GIAPREZA and XERAVA and our current development programs, potential new development programs and related general and administrative support, as well as the overall condition of capital markets, including capital markets for development-stage and clinical-stage biopharmaceutical companies. We anticipate thatability to control expenses. If necessary, we will seek to fund our operations through public and private equity and debt financings or other sources, such as potential collaboration agreements. Although we have previously been successful in obtaining financingraise additional capital through equity securities offerings, thereor debt financings. We can beprovide no assurance that weadditional financing will be ableavailable to do sous on favorable terms, or at all.

Contractual Obligations

HealthCare Royalty Partners Royalty Agreement

In May 2018, we closed a $125.0 million royalty financing agreement (the “Royalty Agreement”) with HealthCare Royalty Partners (“HCR”). Under the terms of the Royalty Agreement, we received $125.0 million in exchange for tiered royalty payments on worldwide net sales of GIAPREZA. HCR is entitled to receive quarterly royalties on worldwide net sales of GIAPREZA beginning April 1, 2018. Quarterly payments to HCR under the Royalty Agreement start at a maximum royalty rate, with step-downs based on the achievement of annual net product sales thresholds. Through December 31, 2021, the royalty rate will be a maximum of 10%. Starting January 1, 2022, the maximum royalty rate may increase by 4% if an agreed-upon, cumulative net product sales threshold has not been met, and, starting January 1, 2024, the maximum royalty rate may increase by an additional 4% if a different agreed-upon, cumulative net product sales threshold has not been met. The Royalty Agreement is subject to maximum aggregate royalty payments to HCR of $225.0 million. The Royalty Agreement expires upon the first to occur of January 1, 2031 or when the maximum aggregate royalty payments have been made. The Royalty Agreement was entered into by our wholly owned subsidiary, La Jolla Pharma, LLC, and HCR has no recourse under the Royalty Agreement against La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company or any assets other than GIAPREZA.

In-license Agreements

George Washington University

In December 2014, the Company entered into a patent license agreement with George Washington University (“GW”), which was subsequently amended and restated (the “GW License”) and assigned to La Jolla Pharma, LLC. Pursuant to the GW License, GW exclusively licensed to the Company certain intellectual property rights relating to GIAPREZA, including the exclusive rights to certain issued patents and patent applications covering GIAPREZA. Under the GW License, La Jolla Pharma, LLC is obligated to use commercially reasonable efforts to develop, commercialize, market and sell GIAPREZA. The Company has paid a one-time license initiation fee, annual maintenance fees, an amendment fee, additional payments following the achievement of certain development and regulatory milestones and royalties. As a result of the European Commission’s approval of GIAPREZA in August


2019, the Company made a milestone payment to GW in the future.

amount of $0.5 million in the first quarter of 2020. The Company is obligated to pay a 6% royalty on net sales of GIAPREZA and 15% on payments received from sublicensees. The obligation to pay royalties under this agreement extends through the last-to-expire patent covering GIAPREZA.

Harvard University

In August 2006, the Company entered into a license agreement with Harvard University (“Harvard”), which was subsequently amended and restated (the “Harvard License”). Pursuant to the Harvard License, Harvard exclusively licensed to the Company certain intellectual property rights relating to tetracycline-based products, including XERAVA, including the exclusive rights to certain issued patents and patent applications covering such products. Under the Harvard License, the Company is obligated to use commercially reasonable efforts to develop, commercialize, market and sell tetracycline-based products, including XERAVA. For each product covered by the Harvard License, the Company is obligated to make certain payments for the following: (i) up to approximately $15.1 million upon the achievement of certain clinical development and regulatory milestones; (ii) a 5% royalty on direct U.S. net sales of XERAVA; (iii) a single-digit tiered royalty on direct ex-U.S. net sales of XERAVA, starting at a minimum royalty rate of 4.5%, with step-ups to a maximum royalty of 7.5% based on the achievement of annual net product sales thresholds; and (iv) 20% on payments received from sublicensees. The obligation to pay royalties under this agreement extends through the last-to-expire patent covering tetracycline-based products, including XERAVA.

Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

In March 2019, the Company entered into a license agreement with Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Paratek”), which was subsequently amended and restated (the “Paratek License”). Pursuant to the Paratek License, Paratek non-exclusively licensed to the Company certain intellectual property rights relating to XERAVA, including non-exclusive rights to certain issued patents and patent applications covering XERAVA. The Company is obligated to pay Paratek a 2.25% royalty based on direct U.S. net sales of XERAVA. The Company’s obligation to pay royalties with respect to the licensed product is retroactive to the date of the first commercial sale of XERAVA and shall continue until there are no longer any valid claims of the Paratek patents, which will expire in October 2023.

Out-license Agreements

PAION AG

On January 12, 2021, La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company and certain of its wholly owned subsidiaries, including La Jolla Pharma, LLC, entered into an exclusive license agreement with PAION AG and its wholly owned subsidiary (collectively, “PAION”) (the “PAION License”). Pursuant to the PAION License, La Jolla granted PAION an exclusive license to commercialize GIAPREZA and XERAVA in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom and Switzerland (collectively, the “PAION Territory”). La Jolla has received an upfront cash payment of $22.5 million, less a 15% refundable withholding tax, and is entitled to receive potential commercial milestone payments of up to $109.5 million and double-digit tiered royalty payments. In addition, royalties payable under the PAION License will be subject to reduction on account of generic competition and after patent expiration in a jurisdiction. Pursuant to the PAION License, PAION will be solely responsible for the future development and commercialization of GIAPREZA and XERAVA in the PAION Territory. PAION is required to use commercially reasonable efforts to commercialize GIAPREZA and XERAVA in the PAION Territory. The Company has not received any payments from PAION related to either royalties or commercial milestones.

On July 13, 2021, the Company entered into a commercial supply agreement with PAION whereby the Company will supply PAION a minimum quantity of GIAPREZA and XERAVA through July 13, 2024. The supply agreement will automatically renew until the earlier of July 13, 2027, or until a new supply agreement is executed. During the initial 3-year term of the supply agreement, the Company will be reimbursed for direct and certain indirect manufacturing costs at cost.

Everest Medicines Limited

In February 2018, the Company entered into a license agreement with Everest, which was subsequently amended and restated (the “Everest License”). Pursuant to the Everest License, the Company granted Everest an exclusive license to develop and commercialize XERAVA for the treatment of cIAI and other indications in mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, South Korea, Singapore, the Malaysian Federation, the Kingdom of Thailand, the Republic of Indonesia, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the Republic of the Philippines (collectively, the “Everest Territory”). The Company is eligible to receive an additional $8.0 million regulatory milestone payment and up to an aggregate of $20.0 million in sales milestone payments. The Company is also entitled to receive tiered royalties from Everest at percentages in the low double digits on sales, if any, in the Everest Territory of products


Off-Balance

containing eravacycline. Royalties are payable with respect to each jurisdiction in the Everest Territory until the latest to occur of: (1) the last-to-expire of specified patent rights in such jurisdiction in the Everest Territory; (2) expiration of marketing or regulatory exclusivity in such jurisdiction in the Everest Territory; or (3) 10 years after the first commercial sale of a product in such jurisdiction in the Everest Territory. In March 2021, the Company received a $3.0 million milestone payment associated with the submission of an NDA with the China NMPA for XERAVA for the treatment of cIAI in patients in China.

In May 2021, the Company entered into a commercial supply agreement with Everest whereby the Company will supply Everest a minimum quantity of XERAVA through December 31, 2023 and will transfer to Everest certain XERAVA-related manufacturing know-how. Pursuant to the supply agreement: (i) the Company has received $6.8 million of upfront payments comprised of: (1) a $4.0 million upfront technology transfer payment; and (2) a $2.8 million partial prepayment for XERAVA that is expected to be delivered to Everest during 2022; (ii) the Company will receive an additional $1.0 million technology transfer payment by January 30, 2022; and (iii) the Company will be reimbursed for direct and certain indirect manufacturing costs at 110% of costs through December 31, 2023. The Company recognized the $5.0 million of technology transfer-related payments as license revenue during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 as Everest obtained control of the XERAVA-related manufacturing know-how prior to June 30, 2021. The Company recognized the $2.8 million partial prepayment for XERAVA that is expected to be delivered to Everest during 2022 as deferred revenue as of June 30, 2021 as the performance obligation to deliver XERAVA has not yet been satisfied.

Off−Balance Sheet Arrangements


We have no off-balanceoff−balance sheet arrangements that have, or are reasonably likely to have, a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in our financial condition, expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

resources.

Critical Accounting Estimates

We believe the estimates, assumptions and judgments involved in the accounting policies described in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Item 7 of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 are most critical to understanding and evaluating our reported financial results. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, other than the license revenue recognition policy described in Note 2 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, there have been no material changes to the critical accounting policies and estimates as described in Item 7 of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 2 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.



ITEM

Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK


Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

We are exposed to financial market risks, including changes in interest rates. There were no material changes to our market risks ina smaller reporting company, as defined by Rule 12b-2 under the nine months ended September 30, 2017, when compared to the disclosuresSecurities and Exchange Act of 1934 and in Item 7A10(f)(1) of our Annual Report Form 10-K forRegulation S-K, and are not required to provide the year ended December 31, 2016, filed with the SEC on February 23, 2017.



information under this item.

ITEM

Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES


We maintainControls and Procedures

Management’s Evaluation of our Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer, evaluated, as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2021, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as of such date are effective at the reasonable assurance level. The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in ourthe reports filedthat it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, isare recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC'sU.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms,forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that such information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chiefprincipal executive officer and chiefprincipal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizedManagement recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable and not absolute assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. In reaching a reasonable level of assurance,their objectives, and our management was required to applynecessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. In addition, the design of any system of controls also is based

Changes in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Over time, a control may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or the degree of compliance with policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.


As required by the SEC Rule 13a-15(b), we carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on the foregoing,


our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.

Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There has beenwas no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our most recent quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.




PART II. OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM

InLegal Proceedings

From time to time, we may become subject to claims and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business, we may face various claims brought by third parties. Any of these claims could subject us to costly litigation. As of the date of this report, webusiness. We are not currently a party to any material legal proceedings,

that nor are we believe could have aaware of any material adverse effect on our business, financial conditionpending or results of operations. However, litigation is inherently uncertain, and any judgment or injunctive relief entered against us or any adverse settlement could negatively affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

threatened litigation.

ITEM

Item 1A. RISK FACTORS


No material changesRisk Factors

Our business is subject to risk factors have occurred as previously disclosedvarious risks, including those described in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, filed with2020. There have been no material changes from the SEC on February 23, 2017, as supplemented by those risk factors set forth under the caption “Risk Factors”disclosed in Item 1A of our Prospectus Supplement, dated March 22, 2017, filed with the SECAnnual Report on March 24, 2017 pursuant to Rule 424(b), which are incorporated herein by reference.


Form 10-K.

ITEM

Item 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS


Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.


ITEM

Item 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES


Defaults upon Senior Securities

None.


ITEM

Item 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES


Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.


ITEM

Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION


Other Information

None.




ITEM

Item 6. EXHIBITS


Exhibits

Exhibit

No.

Exhibit Description

3.1

Incorporated

Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company (incorporated herein by Reference Hereinreference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Form S-8, as filed with the SEC on December 20, 2013)

Exhibit Number

DescriptionFormDate

La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the Company’s Form S-8-A12B/A, as filed with the SEC on October 17, 2014)

31.1

Filed herewith

31.2

Filed herewith

32.1

Filed herewith

101.INS

101.INS

Inline XBRL Instance Document

Filed herewith

101.SCH

101.SCH

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

Filed herewith

101.CAL

101.CAL

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

Filed herewith

101.DEF

101.DEF

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

Filed herewith

101.LAB

101.LAB

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

Filed herewith

101.PRE

101.PRE

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

Filed herewith

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)




SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereuntothereunto duly authorized.


La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company

Date:

October 26, 2017

August 5, 2021

By:

/s/    George F. TidmarshLarry Edwards

George F. Tidmarsh, M.D., Ph.D.

Larry Edwards

Director, President and Chief Executive Officer and Secretary

(Principal Executive Officer)principal executive officer)

/s/    Dennis M. MulroyMichael Hearne

Dennis M. Mulroy

Michael Hearne

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financialprincipal financial and Accounting Officer)accounting officer)


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