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Collegium Pharmaceutical, IncHealth Care · Pharmaceutical Preparations · CIK 1267565 · FY ends Dec 31
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COLL · 10-K · period ended 2022-12-31

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Item 7. Management’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 consolidated financial statements and related notes appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-K. The following discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Our actual results and the timing of certain events could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of many factors. We discuss factors that we believe could cause or contribute to these differences below and elsewhere in this Form 10-K, including those set forth under “Forward-looking Statements” and “Risk Factors,” as revised and supplemented by those risks described from time to time in other reports which we file with the SEC.

Overview

We are building a leading, diversified specialty pharmaceutical company committed to improving the lives of people living with serious medical conditions. We commercialize our pain portfolio, consisting of Xtampza ER, Nucynta ER and Nucynta IR (collectively the “Nucynta Products”), Belbuca, and Symproic, in the United States.

Xtampza ER, an abuse-deterrent, oral formulation of oxycodone, was approved by the FDA in April 2016 for the management of pain severe enough to require daily, around-the-clock, long-term opioid treatment and for which alternative treatment options are inadequate. We commercially launched Xtampza ER in June 2016.

The Nucynta Products are extended-release (“ER”) and immediate-release (“IR”) formulations of tapentadol. Nucynta ER is indicated for the management of pain severe enough to require daily, around the clock, long-term opioid treatment, including neuropathic pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy in adults, and for which alternate treatment options are inadequate. Nucynta IR is indicated for the management of acute pain severe enough to require an opioid analgesic and for which alternative treatments are inadequate in adults. We began shipping and recognizing product sales on the Nucynta Products in January 2018 and began marketing the Nucynta Products in February 2018.

On March 22, 2022, we acquired BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc. (“BDSI”), a specialty pharmaceutical company working to deliver innovative therapies for individuals living with serious and debilitating chronic conditions, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 14, 2022, by and among us, Bristol Acquisition Company Inc., our wholly owned subsidiary, and BDSI (the “BDSI Acquisition”). Upon closing, we acquired the Belbuca, Symproic, and Elyxyb products. We began shipping and recognizing product sales related to Belbuca, Symproic, and Elyxyb in March 2022.

Belbuca is a buccal film that contains buprenorphine, a Schedule III opioid, and was approved by the FDA in October 2015 for use in patients with pain severe enough to require daily, around-the-clock, long-term opioid treatment for which alternative options are inadequate. Symproic was approved by the FDA in March 2017 for the treatment of opioid-induced constipation (“OIC”) in adult patients with chronic non-cancer pain, including patients with chronic pain related to prior cancer or its treatment who do not require frequent (e.g., weekly) opioid dosage escalation. Elyxyb was approved by the FDA in May 2020 for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults. We discontinued commercialization of Elyxyb in the fourth quarter of 2022 and transferred that product, together with related assets and liabilities, to a third party in the first quarter of 2023.

We believe the addition of Belbuca and Symproic to our portfolio strategically aligns with our mission to build a leading, diversified specialty pharmaceutical company committed to improving the lives of people suffering from serious medical conditions.

Outlook

We incurred net losses in each year since inception until 2020. In the year ended December 31, 2022, we also incurred a net loss. Substantially all our net losses resulted from costs incurred in connection with selling, general and administrative costs associated with our operations and research and development programs, and we expect to continue to incur significant commercialization expenses related to marketing, manufacturing, distribution, selling and reimbursement activities.

The BDSI Acquisition diversified and expanded our business by adding Belbuca and Symproic to our highly differentiated pain portfolio. We expect the addition of these products to continue to strengthen our financial position

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through increased revenue scale and accelerated cash flow generation. While we incurred significant transaction costs and other acquisition related expenses during the year ended December 31, 2022 to complete the BDSI Acquisition and to integrate BDSI’s operations, we do not expect to incur additional acquisition related expenses related to the BDSI Acquisition moving forward. In addition, we expect the step-up basis in inventory to impact our results of operations until all acquired inventory is sold, which we expect to occur within 12 to 18 months following the Acquisition Date.

We believe that our cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2022, together with expected cash inflows from the commercialization of our products, will enable us to fund our operating expenses, debt service and capital expenditure requirements under our current business plan for the foreseeable future.

As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded, and governmental and societal reactions to it evolved, our business was impacted by several trends, including depressed pain patient office visits compared to pre-COVID periods, which in turn may account for fewer patients beginning therapy with our products, and labor disruptions that impacted pain offices, which in turn impacted our access to, and quality of interactions with, such offices. Notwithstanding the fact that the Department of Health and Human Services is planning for the federal public health emergency for COVID-19 to expire in May 2023, we expect the trends that emerged as a result of the pandemic to persist in the near to medium term.

Financial Operations Overview

Product Revenues

Product revenues through the year ended December 31, 2022 were primarily generated from sales of Xtampza ER, the Nucynta Products, Belbuca, and Symproic. In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, (“ASC 606”)product sales are recorded upon delivery of products to customers, net of a provision for estimated chargebacks, rebates, sales incentives and allowances, distribution service fees, and returns.

Cost of Product Revenues

Cost of product revenues include amortization and impairment expense for the intangible assets acquired in connection with business combinations and asset acquisitions, royalty expenses, the cost of active pharmaceutical ingredient, the cost of producing finished goods that correspond with revenue for the reporting period, as well as certain period costs related to freight, packaging, stability and quality testing. Refer to Note 5, License Agreements, and Note 10, Goodwill andIntangible Assets, for further detail around the intangible assets acquired from the BDSI Acquisition, the Nucynta Intangible Asset and royalty expenses.

Research and Development Expenses

Research and development expenses have historically consisted of product development expenses incurred in identifying, developing, and testing product candidates including stock-based compensation; costs associated with conducting our clinical and non-clinical activities, including clinical and non-clinical trials that we conduct for post-marketing requirements; and costs for laboratory supplies, depreciation of lab equipment, and other expenses including allocated expenses for rent and maintenance of facilities. These costs have historically been expensed as incurred.

As of April 1, 2022, we focused entirely on commercial products rather than research and development and redirected resources from research and development activities. As such, there were no expenses incurred in research and development after the three months ended March 31, 2022.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries and employee-related costs, including stock-based compensation and travel expenses for our employees. Other selling, general and administrative expenses include facility-related costs and professional fees for directors, accounting and legal services, and expenses associated with obtaining and maintaining patents. As we continue to invest in the commercialization of our products, we expect our selling, general and administrative expenses to continue to be substantial for the foreseeable future.

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Interest Expense

Interest expense consists primarily of cash and non-cash interest costs related to our debt, including the term loan issued in March 2022 in connection with the BDSI Acquisition (the “2022 Term Loan”), and the term notes (the “2020 Term Loan”) and convertible notes (the “2026 Convertible Notes”) issued in February 2020 in connection with the Nucynta Acquisition. On March 22, 2022 the outstanding balance related to the 2020 Term Loan was fully paid in connection with the closing of the BDSI Acquisition and establishment of the 2022 Term Loan. Historically, interest expense also related to a term loan facility with Silicon Valley Bank (“SVB”) in connection with the Nucynta Commercialization Agreement. However, in January 2020, we prepaid the outstanding principal, accrued interest, and required prepayment fees on the SVB term loan and recognized an immaterial loss on extinguishment as a component of interest expense.

Interest Income

Interest income consists of interest earned on our cash and cash equivalents.

Provision for Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes reflects expense or tax benefit for federal and state income taxes. During the year ended December 31, 2022, we recognized a tax benefit, partially offset by state income tax expense. The provision for 2022 income taxes primarily consisted of state income tax for states for which our state-level NOLs did not fully offset state-level taxable income. During the year ended December 31, 2021, we removed the valuation allowance on the substantial majority of our deferred tax assets, resulting in a tax benefit in 2021 partially offset by state tax expense.

Critical Accounting Policies and Significant Judgments and Estimates

Our “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” are based on our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities in our consolidated financial statements. Estimates include revenue recognition, including the estimates of product returns, discounts and allowances related to commercial sales of our products, estimates related to the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, including acquired intangible assets and the fair value of inventory acquired, estimates utilized in the ongoing valuation of inventory related to potential unsaleable product, estimates of useful lives with respect to intangible assets, accounting for stock-based compensation, contingencies, intangible assets and deferred tax valuation allowances. We base our estimates and assumptions on historical experience when available and on various factors that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. We evaluate our estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

We believe that several accounting policies are important to understanding our historical and future performance. We refer to these policies as “critical” because these specific areas generally require us to make judgments and estimates about matters that are uncertain at the time we make the estimate, and different estimates—which also would have been reasonable—could have been used, which would have resulted in different financial results. While our significant accounting policies are described in more detail in Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, to our consolidated financial statements appearing elsewhere in this on Form 10-K, we believe the following accounting policies to be most critical to the significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.

Revenue Recognition

Our accounting policy for revenue recognition will have a substantial impact on reported results and relies on certain estimates. Estimates are based on historical experience, current conditions and various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets, liabilities and equity and the amounts of revenues and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

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Product Revenue

Our only source of revenue to date has been generated by sales of our products, which are primarily sold to distributors (“customers”), which in turn sell the product to pharmacies and others for the treatment of patients (“end users”). Revenue for product sales is recognized when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services, in an amount that reflects the consideration which the entity expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. This generally occurs upon delivery to our customers when estimated provisions for chargebacks, rebates, sales incentives and allowances, distribution service fees, and returns are reasonably determinable. Therefore, product sales are recorded upon delivery to our customers net of estimated chargebacks, rebates, sales incentives and allowances, distribution service fees, as well as estimated product returns.

Sales Deductions

Sales deductions consist primarily of provisions for (1) rebates and incentives, including managed care rebates, government rebates, co-pay program incentives, and sales incentives and allowances; (2) product returns, including return estimates for our products; and (3) trade allowances and chargebacks, including fees for distribution service fees, prompt pay discounts, and chargebacks. We estimate the amount of variable consideration that should be included in revenue under the expected value method for all sales deductions other than trade allowances, which are estimated under the most likely amount method. These provisions reflect our best estimates of the amount of revenue to which we are entitled based on the terms of our contracts.

Provisions for rebates and incentives are based on the estimated amount of rebates and incentives to be claimed on the related sales from the period. As our rebates and incentives are based on products dispensed to patients, we are required to estimate the expected value of claims at the time of product delivery to distributors. Given that distributors sell the product to pharmacies, which in turn dispense the product to patients, claims can be submitted significantly after the related sales are recognized. Our estimates of these claims are based on the historical experience of existing or similar programs, including current contractual and statutory requirements, specific known market events and trends, industry data, and estimated distribution channel inventory levels. Accruals and related reserves required for rebates and incentives are adjusted as new information becomes available, including actual claims. If actual results vary, we may need to adjust these estimates, which could have an effect on earnings in the period of the adjustment.

Provisions for product returns, including returns for Xtampza, the Nucynta Products, Belbuca and Symproic, are based on product-level returns rates, including processed as well as unprocessed return claims, in addition to relevant market events and other factors. Estimates of the future product returns are made at the time of revenue recognition to determine the amount of consideration to which we expect to be entitled (that is, excluding the products expected to be returned). At the end of each reporting period, we analyze trends in returns rates and update our assessment of variable consideration for returns to represent faithfully the circumstances present at the end of the reporting period and the changes in circumstances during the reporting period. To the extent we receive amounts in excess of what we expect to be entitled to receive due to a product return, we do not recognize revenue when we transfer products to customers but instead recognize those excess amounts received as a refund liability. We update the measurement of the refund liability at the end of each reporting period for changes in expectations about the amount of refunds with the corresponding adjustments recognized as revenue (or reductions of revenue).

We provide the right of return to our customers for an 18-month window beginning six months prior to expiration and up until twelve months after expiration. Our customers short-pay an existing invoice upon notice of a product return claim. Adjustments to the preliminary short-paid claims are processed when the return claim is validated and finalized. Our return policy requires that product is returned and that the return is claimed within the 18-month window. Refer to Note 3, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, for more information.

Provisions for trade allowances and chargebacks are primarily based on customer-level contractual terms. Accruals and related reserves are adjusted as new information becomes available, which generally consists of actual trade allowances and chargebacks processed relating to sales recognized in the period.

Business Combination Accounting and Valuation of Acquired Assets

We completed the BDSI Acquisition on March 22, 2022, which was accounted for as a business combination. To determine whether the acquisition should be accounted for as a business combination or as an asset acquisition, we made

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certain judgments regarding whether the acquired set of activities and assets met the definition of a business. Judgment is required in assessing whether the acquired processes or activities, along with their inputs, would be substantive to constitute a business, as defined by U.S. GAAP.

The acquisition method of accounting requires that we recognize the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their acquisition date fair values. Goodwill is measured as the excess of consideration transferred over the acquisition date net fair values of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed. The determination of the fair value of the acquired assets and liabilities assumed is a critical accounting estimate because the estimation of fair values requires significant management judgement and requires various assumptions based on non-observable inputs that are included in valuation models. An income approach, which generally relies upon projected cash flow models, is used in estimating the fair value of the acquired intangible assets and the fair value of acquired inventory. These cash flow projections are based on management's estimates of economic and market conditions including the estimated future cash flows from revenues of acquired assets, the timing and projection of costs and expenses and the related profit margins, tax rates, and an appropriate discount rate.

During the measurement period, which occurs before finalization of the purchase price allocation, changes in assumptions and estimates that result in adjustments to the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, if based on facts and circumstances existing at the acquisition date, are recorded on a retroactive basis as of the acquisition date, with the corresponding offset to goodwill. Any adjustments not based on facts and circumstances existing at the acquisition date, or if subsequent to the conclusion of the measurement period, will be recorded to our consolidated statements of operations.

Intangible Assets

We record the fair value of acquired finite-lived intangible assets as of the transaction date. Intangible assets are then amortized over their estimated useful lives using either the straight-line method, or if reliably determinable, based on the pattern in which the economic benefit of the asset is expected to be utilized. We test intangible assets for potential impairment whenever triggering events or circumstances present an indication of impairment. If the sum of expected undiscounted future cash flows of the intangible assets (or asset group) is less than the carrying amount of such assets, the intangible assets would be written down to the estimated fair value, calculated based on the present value of expected future cash flows. As of December 31, 2022, our intangible assets included those acquired in connection with the BDSI Acquisition and the Nucynta Intangible Asset. There have been no triggering events that indicate that the carrying value is not recoverable from undiscounted cash flows other than Elyxyb, which was subject to an impairment event in the fourth quarter of 2022 when commercialization of the product was discontinued.

Income Taxes

We utilize the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement carrying amounts and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for years in which the temporary differences are expected to reverse.

We provide a valuation allowance when it is more likely than not that deferred tax assets will not be realized. In determining the extent to which a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets is required, we evaluate all available evidence including projections of future taxable income, carryback opportunities, reversal of certain deferred tax liabilities, and other tax planning strategies.

As a result of sustained positive earnings history as demonstrated through cumulative earnings, we are using projections of future taxable income as a source of realizing our deferred tax assets. We have maintained a valuation allowance on the portion of our deferred tax assets that are not more likely than not to be realized due to tax limitation or other conditions of $5.3 million as of December 31, 2022.

Significant judgment is required in making these assessments to maintain or reverse our valuation allowances, and, to the extent our future expectations change we would have to assess the recoverability of these deferred tax assets at that time.

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Results of Operations

In this section, we discuss the results of our operations for the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to the year ended December 31, 2021. For a discussion of the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to the year ended December 31, 2020, refer to Part II, Item 7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.

Comparison of the Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021

The following table summarizes the results of our operations for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021:

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​ (in thousands)

Cost of product revenues ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Intangible asset amortization and impairment ​ 136,255 ​ ​ 67,181

Operating expenses ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Research and development ​ 3,983 ​ ​ 9,451

Restructuring ​ — ​ ​ 4,578

Loss before income taxes ​ (28,847) ​ ​ (3,374)

Benefit from income taxes ​ (3,845) ​ ​ (74,891)

Product revenues, net

Product revenues, net were $463.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2022 (“2022”), compared to $276.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 (“2021”), representing a $187.0 million increase. The $187.0 million increase is primarily due to increases in revenue for products acquired from BDSI of $140.6 million, including $126.5 million for Belbuca, as well as increases in revenue for Xtampza ER and the Nucynta Products of $35.1 million and $11.3 million, respectively.

The increase in revenue for products acquired from BDSI was due to the acquisition of these products in March 2022.

The increase in revenue for Xtampza ER of $35.1 million is primarily due to an increase in gross price and lower gross-to-net adjustments primarily related to rebates and provisions for returns, including revisions in the estimate of variable consideration associated with unprocessed returns claims, resulting in a $8.1 million increase in comparative revenue, partially offset by decreased sales volume.

The increase in revenue for the Nucynta Products of $11.3 million is primarily due to an increase in gross price and lower provisions for returns, including revisions in the estimate of variable consideration associated with unprocessed returns claims, resulting in a $3.4 million comparative decrease in revenue, partially offset by decreased sales volume and higher rebates.

Cost of product revenues

Cost of product revenues (excluding intangible asset amortization) was $118.2 million for 2022, compared to $59.1 million for 2021. The $59.1 million increase was primarily related to the step-up basis in inventory acquired from BDSI which resulted in higher cost of product revenues when sold in 2022 of $39.6 million, combined with an increase in

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royalties and cost of product revenues for additional products acquired from BDSI. This increase was partially offset by lower cost of product revenues associated with the Nucynta Products and Xtampza ER, which was primarily related to a decrease in sales volume.

Intangible asset amortization and impairment was $136.3 million for 2022, compared to $67.2 million for 2021. The $69.1 million increase in amortization expense was due to the BDSI Acquisition, in which $435.0 million of consideration was allocated to our acquired intangible assets, Belbuca, Symproic, and Elyxyb. The intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over the respective estimated useful lives. In addition to amortization expense, impairment expense of $4.8 million was recognized in 2022 related to Elyxyb which was impaired in the fourth quarter of 2022 following our decision to discontinue commercialization of this product.

Operating Expenses

Research and development expenses were $4.0 million for 2022, compared to $9.5 million for 2021. The $5.5 million decrease was due to redirection of resources from research and development activities during 2022 as we shifted our focus to supporting our commercial products rather than research and development.

Selling, general and administrative expenses were $172.2 million for 2022, compared to $119.0 million for 2021. The $53.2 million increase was primarily related to:

Restructuring expenses were zero for 2022, compared to $4.6 million for 2021. The decrease in restructuring expenses is due to the reduction of our workforce, primarily our salesforce, in 2021. The arrangement included the payment of a cash severance benefit near the time of separation, together with continued medical benefits and related services. Refer to Note 2, Summary ofSignificant Accounting Policies, for more information.

Interest expense and Interest income

Interest expense was $63.2 million for 2022, compared to $21.0 million for 2021. The $42.2 million increase was primarily due to the 2022 Loan Agreement that we entered into in connection with the BDSI Acquisition, which substantially increased our indebtedness, along with higher interest rates impacting our variable rate term loan debt.

Interest income was $1.0 million for 2022, compared to $12,000 for 2021. The $1.0 million increase was primarily due to an increase in interest rates earned on money market funds and a higher overall balance invested in money market funds in 2022 compared to 2021.

Taxes

Benefit from income taxes was $3.8 million for 2022, compared to $74.9 million in 2021. The $71.1 million decrease in benefit was primarily due to 2021 including a deferred tax benefit of $78.0 million due to the removal of the valuation allowance on the substantial majority of our deferred tax assets. In 2022, we recognized a deferred tax benefit, partially

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offset by state income tax expense. The provision for income taxes in 2022 primarily consistent of state income tax for states for which our state-level NOLs did not fully offset state-level taxable income. The effective tax rate was 13.3% and 2,220.0% for 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Sources of Liquidity

We incurred net losses in each year since inception until 2020. In the year ended December 31, 2022, we also incurred a net loss. Historically, we have funded such losses through private placements and/or public offerings of our preferred stock, common stock, and convertible notes, and commercial bank debt. We are primarily dependent on the commercial success of Belbuca, Xtampza, and the Nucynta Products. In March 2022, our debt balance increased significantly as we modified the 2020 Term Loan with Pharmakon to an increased principal balance of $650.0 million to fund a portion of the consideration paid to complete the BDSI Acquisition. We are required to pay $100.0 million in principal payments during the first year of the 2022 Term Loan and the remaining $550.0 million balance is required to be paid in equal quarterly installments over the remaining three years of the term note. As of December 31, 2022, the outstanding principal balance of the 2022 Term Loan was $575.0 million, of which $162.5 million in principal payments are due within the next 12 months. As of December 31, 2022, the outstanding principal balance of the convertible notes was $143.8 million which is not due until 2026. As of December 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021, we had $173.7 million and $186.4 million in cash and cash equivalents, respectively.

We believe that our cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2022, together with expected cash inflows from operations, will enable us to fund our operating expenses, debt service and capital expenditure requirements under our current business plan for the foreseeable future.

Borrowing Arrangements and Equity Offerings

The following transactions represent the material borrowing arrangements and equity offerings.

2020 Term Loan

On February 6, 2020, in connection with the execution of the Nucynta Purchase Agreement, we, together with our subsidiary, Collegium Securities Corporation, entered into a loan agreement (the “2020 Loan Agreement”) with BioPharma Credit PLC, as collateral agent and lender; and BioPharma Credit Investments V (Master) LP, as lender (collectively “Pharmakon”). The 2020 Loan Agreement provides for a $200.0 million secured term loan, the proceeds of which were used to finance a portion of the purchase price paid pursuant to the Nucynta Purchase Agreement.

On March 22, 2022 the outstanding balance under the 2020 Loan Agreement was fully paid in connection with the closing of the BDSI Acquisition and establishment of the 2022 Term Loan, as described below.

2022 Term Loan

On March 22, 2022, in connection with the closing of the BDSI Acquisition, we entered into an Amended and Restated Loan Agreement by and among us, and Pharmakon (the “2022 Loan Agreement”). The 2022 Loan Agreement provided for the $650.0 million secured 2022 Term Loan, the proceeds of which were used to repay our existing term notes and fund a portion of the consideration to be paid to complete the BDSI Acquisition. The 2022 Loan Agreement was accounted for as a debt modification and transaction fees of $173,000 were expensed. In connection with the 2022 Loan Agreement, we paid loan commitment and other fees to the lender of $19.8 million, which together with preexisting debt issuance costs and note discounts of $2.0 million will be amortized over the term of the loan using the effective interest rate.

The 2022 Term Loan will mature on the 48-month anniversary of the closing of the BDSI Acquisition and is guaranteed by our material domestic subsidiaries. The 2022 Term Loan is also secured by substantially all of our assets and those of our material domestic subsidiaries. The 2022 Term Loan bears interest at a rate based upon the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) (subject to a LIBOR floor of 1.20%), plus a margin of 7.5% per annum. As of December 31, 2022, the interest rate was 11.2%. We are required to repay the 2022 Term Loan by paying $100.0 million in principal payments during the first year and the remaining $550.0 million balance will amortize in equal quarterly installments

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over the remaining three years. The outstanding principal balance for the 2022 Term Loan as of December 31, 2022 is $575.0 million, including $162.5 million of obligations due in the first twelve months after period end.

The 2022 Loan Agreement permits voluntary prepayment at any time, subject to a prepayment premium. The prepayment premium is equal to 2.00% of the principal amount being prepaid prior to the second-year anniversary of the closing date, or 1.00% of the principal amount being prepaid on or after the second-year anniversary of the closing date. The 2022 Loan Agreement also includes a make-whole premium in the event of a voluntary prepayment, a prepayment due to a change in control or acceleration following an Event of Default (as defined in the 2022 Loan Agreement) on or prior to the second-year anniversary of the closing date, in each case in an amount equal to foregone interest from the date of prepayment through the second-year anniversary of the closing date. A change of control also triggers a mandatory prepayment of the 2022 Term Loan.

The 2022 Loan Agreement contains certain covenants and obligations of the parties, including, without limitation, covenants that limit our ability to incur additional indebtedness or liens, make acquisitions or other investments or dispose of assets outside the ordinary course of business. Failure to comply with these covenants would constitute an event of default under the 2022 Loan Agreement, notwithstanding our ability to meet our debt service obligations. The 2022 Loan Agreement also includes various customary remedies for the lenders following an event of default, including the acceleration of repayment of outstanding amounts under the 2022 Loan Agreement and execution upon the collateral securing obligations under the 2022 Loan Agreement. As of December 31, 2022, we were in compliance with all of our covenants.

2026 Convertible Notes

On February 13, 2020, in connection with the execution of the Nucynta Purchase Agreement, we issued 2.625% convertible senior notes due 2026, in the aggregate principal amount of $143.8 million, in a public offering registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The proceeds were used to finance a portion of the purchase price paid pursuant to the Nucynta Purchase Agreement.

The 2026 Convertible Notes are senior, unsecured obligations and will accrue interest at a rate of 2.625% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year. The notes will mature on February 15, 2026, unless earlier repurchased, redeemed or converted. Before August 15, 2025, noteholders will have the right to convert their notes only upon the occurrence of certain events. From and after August 15, 2025, noteholders may convert their notes at any time at their election until the close of business on the scheduled trading day immediately before the maturity date. We will settle conversions by paying or delivering, as applicable, cash, shares of our common stock or a combination of cash and shares of our common stock, at our election. The initial conversion rate is 34.2618 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of notes, which represents an initial conversion price of approximately $29.19 per share of common stock. The conversion rate and conversion price will be subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events. The outstanding principal balance for the 2026 Convertible Notes as of December 31, 2022 is $143.8 million. There are no principal repayment obligations due in the first twelve months after period end.

2029 Convertible Notes

On February 13, 2023, we issued 2.875% convertible senior notes due in 2029 in the aggregate principal amount of $241.5 million (the “2029 Convertible Notes”). Contemporaneously with the pricing of the notes in the offering, we entered into separate privately negotiated transactions with certain holders of the 2026 Convertible Notes to repurchase $117.4 million aggregate principal amount of the 2026 Convertible Notes for an aggregate of approximately $140.1 million of cash, which includes accrued and unpaid interest on the 2026 Convertible Notes to be repurchased. Refer to Note 20, Subsequent Events, for more information.

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Cash flows

In this section, we discuss cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to the year ended December 31, 2021. For a discussion of the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to the year ended December 31, 2020, refer to Part II, Item 7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.

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​ Years Ended December 31,

Net cash provided by operating activities $ 124,230 $ 103,557

Net cash used in investing activities (573,691) ​ (1,944)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 436,723 ​ (89,303)

Operating activities. Cash provided by operating activities was $124.2 million in 2022, compared to $103.6 million in 2021. The $20.6 million increase in cash provided by operating activities was primarily due to the impact of higher non-cash items included in net loss, including higher intangible asset amortization as a result of the BDSI Acquisition, and the effect of deferred taxes. This increase was partially offset by lower net income, primarily due to acquisition related expenses, as well as changes in working capital. The change in working capital is primarily due to the effect of working capital balances acquired from BDSI, inclusive of the step-up basis in inventory acquired, as well as accrued rebates, returns, and discounts.

Investing activities. Cash used in investing activities was $573.7 million in 2022, compared to $1.9 million in 2021. The $571.8 million increase in cash used in investing activities was primarily due to the use of $572.1 million for the BDSI Acquisition, net of cash acquired, which closed in 2022.

Financing activities. Cash provided by financing activities was $436.7 million in 2022, compared to cash used in financing activities of $89.3 million in 2021. The $526.0 million increase was primarily due to the repayment of the outstanding balance of the 2020 Term Loan in connection with the BDSI Acquisition and establishment of the 2022 Term Loan, which was accounted for as a debt modification, resulting in $517.7 million in proceeds from the term note modification, partially offset by $75.0 million in repayments of the 2022 Term Loan, combined with $50.0 million in repayments of the 2020 Term Loan in 2021. The remainder of the increase in financing activities was primarily due to $33.8 million less in repurchases of common stock in 2022.

Funding requirements

We believe that our cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2022, together with expected cash inflows from operations, will enable us to fund our operating expenses, debt service and capital expenditure requirements under our current business plan for the foreseeable future. However, we are subject to all the risks common to the commercialization and development of new pharmaceutical products, and we may encounter unforeseen expenses, difficulties, complications, delays and other unknown factors that may adversely affect our business.

Certain economic or strategic considerations may cause us to seek additional cash through private or public debt or equity offerings. Such funds may not be available when needed, or, we may not be able to obtain funding on favorable terms, or at all. If we are unable to raise additional capital in sufficient amounts or on terms acceptable to us, we may have to significantly delay, scale back or discontinue the development or commercialization of one or more of our products. If we raise additional funds through the issuance of additional debt or equity securities, it could result in dilution to our existing shareholders, increased fixed payment obligations and the existence of securities with rights that may be senior to those of our common stock. If we incur indebtedness, we could become subject to covenants that would restrict our operations and potentially impair our competitiveness, such as limitations on our ability to incur additional debt, limitations on our ability to acquire, sell or license intellectual property rights and other operating restrictions that could adversely impact our ability to conduct our business. Any of these events could significantly harm our business, financial condition and prospects.

Our forecast that our financial resources will be adequate to support our operations is a forward-looking statement and involves risks and uncertainties, and actual results could vary as a result of a number of factors. We have based this estimate on assumptions that may prove to be wrong, and we could utilize our available capital resources sooner than we

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currently expect. The amount and timing of future funding requirements, both near- and long-term, will depend on many factors, including:

● the generation of reasonable levels of revenue from products sales;

● the cost of patent infringement litigation, which may be expensive to defend;

● the cost of litigation related to opioid marketing and distribution practices;

● the effect of competing technological and market developments.

If we cannot capitalize on our business opportunities because we lack sufficient capital, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected.

Contractual Obligations

Our contractual obligations as of December 31, 2022 that will affect our future liquidity include our term loan, including interest, convertible senior notes, including interest, operating lease obligations, and purchase obligations. For further detail regarding our term notes and convertible senior notes, refer to Note 13, Debt. For further detail regarding our operating lease obligations, refer to Note 14, Leases.

Our purchase obligations represent the minimum purchase obligations of up to $3.0 million per year with our contract manufacturer which are in effect as of December 31, 2022 and will remain in effect each year until the termination of our manufacturing agreement.

We also have employment agreements with executive officers that would require us to make severance payments to them if we terminate their employment without cause or the executives resign for good cause. These payments are contingent upon the occurrence of various future events, and the amounts payable under these provisions depend upon the level of compensation at the time of termination of employment, and therefore, are not calculable at this time.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement our financial results presented on a GAAP basis, we have included information about certain non-GAAP financial measures. We use these non-GAAP financial measures to understand, manage and evaluate our business as we believe they provide additional information on the performance of our business. We believe that the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures, taken in conjunction with our results under GAAP, provide analysts, investors, lenders and other third parties insight into our view and assessment of our ongoing operating performance. In addition, we believe that the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures, when viewed with our results under GAAP and the accompanying reconciliations, provide supplementary information that may be useful to analysts, investors, lenders, and other third parties in assessing our performance and results from period to period. We report these non-GAAP financial measures to portray the results of our operations prior to considering certain income statement elements. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, net income or other financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.

In our quarterly and annual reports, earnings press releases and conference calls, we may discuss the following financial measures that are not calculated in accordance with GAAP, to supplement our consolidated financial statements presented on a GAAP basis.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that represents GAAP net income (loss) adjusted to exclude interest expense, interest income, the benefit from or provision for income taxes, depreciation, amortization, stock-based compensation, and other adjustments to reflect changes that occur in our business but do not represent ongoing operations. Adjusted EBITDA, as used by us, may be calculated differently from, and therefore may not be comparable to, similarly titled measures used by other companies.

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There are several limitations related to the use of adjusted EBITDA rather than net income (loss), which is the nearest GAAP equivalent, such as:

Adjusted EBITDA for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 was as follows:

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

​ Years Ended December 31,

Adjustments: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Interest income ​ (1,047) ​ ​ (12)

Benefit from income taxes ​ (3,845) ​ ​ (74,891)

Impairment expense ​ 4,786 ​ ​ —

Stock-based compensation expense ​ 22,874 ​ ​ 24,255

Restructuring ​ — ​ ​ 4,578

Litigation settlements ​ — ​ ​ 2,935

Acquisition related expenses ​ 31,297 ​ ​ —

Recognition of step-up basis in inventory ​ 39,584 ​ ​ —

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Adjusted EBITDA was $266.0 million for 2022 compared to $118.3 million for 2021. The $147.7 million increase was primarily due to higher revenue and gross profit before excluded costs, partially offset by higher adjusted operating expenses, as discussed below.

The following is a summary of 2022 quarterly Adjusted EBITDA:

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

​ ​ First Quarter ​ Second Quarter ​ Third Quarter ​ Fourth Quarter

Adjustments: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Interest income ​ ​ (4) ​ ​ (5) ​ ​ (11) ​ ​ (1,027)

Impairment expense ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ ​ 4,786

Adjusted Operating Expenses

Adjusted operating expenses is a non-GAAP financial measure that represents GAAP operating expenses adjusted to exclude stock-based compensation expense, and other adjustments to reflect changes that occur in our business but do not represent ongoing operations.

Adjusted operating expenses for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 were as follows:

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

​ Years Ended December 31,

Adjustments: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Restructuring ​ — ​ ​ 4,578

Litigation settlements ​ — ​ ​ 2,935

Acquisition related expenses ​ 31,297 ​ ​ —

Adjusted operating expenses were $122.0 million for 2022 compared to $101.2 million for 2021. The $20.8 million increase was primarily driven by higher selling, general and administrative expenses, excluding stock-based compensation and acquisition related expenses, including:

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The following is a summary of 2022 quarterly adjusted operating expenses:

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

​ First Quarter ​ Second Quarter ​ Third Quarter ​ Fourth Quarter

Adjustments: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings Per Share

Adjusted net income is a non-GAAP financial measure that represents GAAP net income adjusted to exclude significant income and expense items that are non-cash or not indicative of ongoing operations, including consideration of the tax effect of the adjustments. Adjusted earnings per share is a non-GAAP financial measure that represents adjusted net income per share. Adjusted weighted-average shares - diluted is calculated in accordance with the treasury stock, if-converted, or contingently issuable accounting methods, depending on the nature of the security.

Adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 were as follows:

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

​ Years Ended December 31,

Adjustments: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Non-cash interest expense ​ 8,285 ​ ​ 3,406

Impairment expense ​ 4,786 ​ ​ —

Stock-based compensation expense ​ 22,874 ​ ​ 24,255

Restructuring ​ — ​ ​ 4,578

Litigation settlements ​ — ​ ​ 2,935

Acquisition related expenses ​ 31,297 ​ ​ —

Recognition of step-up basis in inventory ​ 39,584 ​ ​ —

Discrete deferred tax benefit from valuation allowance release ​ — ​ ​ (62,649)

Income tax effect of above adjustments (1) ​ (60,553) ​ ​ (9,071)

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Adjusted earnings per share (2) $ 3.96 ​ $ 2.58

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The following is a summary of 2022 quarterly adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share:

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

​ First Quarter ​ Second Quarter ​ Third Quarter ​ Fourth Quarter

Adjustments: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Impairment expense ​ — ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ ​ 4,786

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

The following is a summary of 2021 quarterly adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share:

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

​ First Quarter ​ Second Quarter ​ Third Quarter ​ Fourth Quarter

Adjustments: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Restructuring ​ — ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ ​ 4,578

Litigation settlements ​ — ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ ​ 2,935

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Adjusted earnings (loss) per share (2) $ 0.86 ​ $ 1.10 ​ $ 0.65 ​ $ (0.07)

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Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risks

Our primary exposure to market risk is interest rate sensitivity in connection with our money market funds and the 2022 Term Loan.

As of December 31, 2022, our cash and cash equivalents included money market funds of $172.6 million. Our money market funds are short-term highly liquid investments, however, due to the short-term duration and the low risk profile of our investments, an immediate 10% change in interest rates would not have a material effect on the fair market value of our investment portfolio.

The 2022 Term Loan has an underlying rate that is indexed to the 3-month LIBOR rate (subject to a floor of 1.20%), plus a margin of 7.5% per annum. Based on the outstanding principal amount of the 2022 Term Loan as of December 31, 2022 of $575.0 million and the applicable interest rate, a hypothetical 1% increase or decrease in interest rates would increase or decrease future interest expense by approximately $5.8 million.

Item 8. Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

Our Consolidated Financial Statements, together with the reports of our independent registered public accounting firms, begin on page F-1 of this Form 10-K.

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

None.

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, as of the end of the period covered by this report. The term “disclosure controls and procedures” as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2022.

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Internal control over financial reporting refers to the process designed by, or under the supervision of, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, and effected by our Board of Directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of consolidated financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and includes those policies and procedures that:

(1) pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets;

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receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors; and

(3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.

Internal control over financial reporting cannot provide absolute assurance of achieving financial reporting objectives because of its inherent limitations. Internal control over financial reporting is a process that involves human diligence and compliance and is subject to lapses in judgment and breakdowns resulting from human failures. Internal control over financial reporting also can be circumvented by collusion or improper management override. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of such limitations, there is a risk that material misstatements may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis by internal control over financial reporting. However, these inherent limitations are known features of the financial reporting process. Therefore, it is possible to design into the process safeguards to reduce, though not eliminate, this risk.

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over our financial reporting, as such term is defined in Rules 13a 15(f) and 15d 15(f) under the Exchange Act. Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. Management has used the framework set forth in the report entitled “Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013)” published by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) to evaluate the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. Based on our evaluation, Management has concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2022.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

As required by Rule 13a-15(d) of the Exchange Act, our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, conducted an evaluation of the internal control over financial reporting to determine whether any changes occurred during the quarter ended December 31, 2022 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. During the fourth quarter of 2022, we completed the integration of BDSI into our internal control over financial reporting. Except for this change, there has been no other changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2022 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the shareholders and the Board of Directors of Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.

Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2022, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by COSO.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2022, of the Company and our report dated February 23, 2023, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements.

Basis for Opinion

The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

February 23, 2023

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Item 9B. Other Information

Not applicable.

Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections

Not applicable.

PART III

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers, and Corporate Governance

Other than the information regarding our executive officers provided in Part I of this report under the heading “Business — OurExecutive Officers,” the information required to be furnished pursuant to this item is incorporated herein by reference to our definitive proxy statement for the 2023 Annual Meeting of the Shareholders.

Our Board of Directors has adopted a Code of Ethics applicable to all of our employees, executive officers and directors. The Code of Ethics is available on our website at www.collegiumpharma.com. Our Board of Directors is responsible for overseeing compliance with the Code of Ethics, and our Board of Directors or an appropriate committee thereof must approve any waivers of the Code of Ethics for employees, executive officers or directors. Disclosure regarding any amendments to the Code of Ethics, or any waivers of its requirements, will be made on our website.

Item 11. Executive Compensation

The information required by this Item 11 is incorporated herein by reference from our definitive proxy statement for the 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

The information required by this Item 12 is incorporated herein by reference from our definitive proxy statement for the 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

The information required by this Item 13 is incorporated herein by reference from our definitive proxy statement for the 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

The information required by this Item 14 is incorporated herein by reference from our definitive proxy statement for the 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

PART IV

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

Consolidated Financial Statements

See Part II, Item 8 for the Consolidated Financial Statements required to be included in this Form 10-K.

Consolidated Financial Statement Schedules

All financial statement schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or the required information is included in the Consolidated Financial Statements or notes thereto.

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Exhibits

ExhibitNumber Exhibit Description

3.2† ​ Amended and Restated Bylaws of Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.(3)

10.2+† ​ 2015 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.(7)

10.3+† ​ Performance Bonus Plan. (8)

10.4(a)+† ​ Amended and Restated 2014 Stock Incentive Plan. (7)

10.5† ​ Form of Indemnification Agreement. (8)

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21.1 ​ Subsidiaries of Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.

†Previously filed.

+Indicates management contract or compensatory plan.

* Certain portions of the exhibits that are not material and would be competitively harmful if publicly disclosed have been redacted pursuant to Item 601(b)(10)(iv) of Regulation S-K. Copies of the unredacted exhibits will be furnished to the Commission upon request.

(1) Previously filed as an exhibit to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-203208) filed with the Commission on April 2, 2015.

(2) Previously filed as an exhibit to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2020 filed with the Commission on August 5, 2020.

(3) Previously filed as an exhibit to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on December 4, 2017.

(4) Previously filed as an exhibit to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on November 8, 2018.

(5) Previously filed as an exhibit to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on February 13, 2020.

(6) Previously filed as an exhibit to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2018 filed with the Commission on May 9, 2018.

(7) Previously filed as an exhibit to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-207744) filed with the Commission on November 2, 2015.

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(8) Previously filed as an exhibit to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A (File No. 333-203208) filed with the Commission on April 27, 2015.

(9) Previously filed as an exhibit to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2019 filed with the Commission on May 8, 2019.

(10) Previously filed as an exhibit to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on December 30, 2020.

(11) Previously filed as an exhibit to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on February 13, 2023.

(12) Previously filed as an exhibit to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2020 filed with the Commission on May 7, 2020.

(13) Previously filed as an exhibit to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on September 30, 2020.

(14) Previously filed as an exhibit to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2021 filed with the Commission August 5, 2021.

(15) Previously filed as an exhibit to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2022 filed with the Commission May 10, 2022.

(16) Previously filed as an exhibit to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on February 14, 2022.

(17) Previously filed as an exhibit to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on March 23, 2022.

Item 16. Form 10-K Summary

None.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

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​ COLLEGIUM PHARMACEUTICAL, INC.

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​ By: /s/ Joseph Ciaffoni

​ Joseph Ciaffoni

​ Chief Executive Officer

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Signature Title Date

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/s/ Joseph Ciaffoni ​ President and Chief Executive Officer ​ February 23, 2023

Joseph Ciaffoni ​ (Principal Executive Officer) and Director ​ ​

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Colleen Tupper ​ (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) ​ ​

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/s/ Michael T. Heffernan, R.Ph. ​ Chairman of the Board ​ February 23, 2023

Michael T. Heffernan, R.Ph. ​ ​ ​ ​

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/s/ Rita Balice-Gordon, Ph.D. ​ Director ​ February 23, 2023

Rita Balice-Gordon, Ph.D. ​ ​ ​ ​

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/s/ Garen G. Bohlin ​ Director ​ February 23, 2023

Garen G. Bohlin ​ ​ ​ ​

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/s/ John A. Fallon, M.D. ​ Director ​ February 23, 2023

John A. Fallon, M.D. ​ ​ ​ ​

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/s/ John G. Freund, M.D. ​ Director ​ February 23, 2023

John G. Freund, M.D. ​ ​ ​ ​

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/s/ Gwen Melincoff ​ Director ​ February 23, 2023

Gwen Melincoff ​ ​ ​ ​

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/s/ Gino Santini ​ Director ​ February 23, 2023

Gino Santini ​ ​ ​ ​

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/s/ Neil McFarlane ​ Director ​ February 23, 2023

Neil McFarlane ​ ​ ​ ​

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, this report has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

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COLLEGIUM PHARMACEUTICAL, INC.

Index to Consolidated Financial Statements

Audited Consolidated Financial Statements Pages

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID 34) F-2

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Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 F-5

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements F-9

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the shareholders and the Board of Directors of Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders' equity, and cash flows, for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2022, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2022, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated February 23, 2023, expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

Change in Accounting Principle

As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements, the Company changed its method of accounting for convertible debt in 2021 due to the adoption of ASU 2020-06, Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity, using the modified retrospective approach.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matters

The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current-period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.

Revenue Recognition – Product Return Liability – Refer to Note 3 to the Financial Statements

Critical Audit Matter Description

Revenue is recognized when control is transferred to the customer, which occurs upon delivery, and revenue is measured as the amount of consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for transferring products to a customer (“transaction price”). The transaction price for product sales includes variable consideration related to sales deductions and a refund liability is established for estimated product returns. At the end of each reporting period, the Company updates the estimated transaction price (including updating its assessment of whether an estimate of variable

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consideration should be constrained) to represent faithfully the circumstances present at the end of the reporting period and the changes in circumstances during the reporting period. Variable consideration, including the risk of customer concessions, is included in the transaction price only to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty is subsequently resolved. The Company updates the measurement of the refund liability at the end of each reporting period for changes in expectations about the amount of refunds with the corresponding adjustments recognized as revenue (or reductions of revenue).

Estimating the variable consideration and the provision for the refund liability requires significant judgment by management. Given the complexity and significant level of estimation uncertainty involved in calculating the refund liability, our audit in this area required a high degree of auditor judgment and an increased extent of effort.

How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit

Our audit procedures related to the revenue deductions and the refund liability (the “return adjustments”) included the following, among others:

Business Combinations - Refer to Note 4 to the financial statements

Critical Audit Matter Description

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company acquired BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc (“BDSI”) for $669.4 million and accounted for the transaction as a business combination. Accordingly, the purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their respective fair values, including identifiable intangible assets and inventory of $435.0 million and $77.4 million, respectively. Management estimated the fair value of these assets using valuation techniques, including income-based models, which required the use of significant estimates and assumptions related to revenue forecasts, future profit margins, and the selection of appropriate discount rates.

We identified the valuation of acquired intangible assets and inventory as a critical audit matter. Given that the determination of the fair value of the acquired intangible assets and inventory requires significant estimates and assumptions by management, performing audit procedures to evaluate the reasonableness of these estimates and assumptions required a high degree of auditor judgment and an increased extent of effort, including the need to involve our fair value specialists.

How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit

Our audit procedures related to the revenue forecasts, future profit margins, and the selection of the discount rates for the acquired intangible assets and inventory included the following, among others:

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o We compared the forecasts to historical results of the acquired business.

● With the assistance of our fair value specialists, we performed the following:

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

February 23, 2023

We have served as the Company's auditor since 2016.

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COLLEGIUM PHARMACEUTICAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

​ ​ December 31, ​ December 31,

Assets ​ ​

Current assets ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Prepaid expenses and other current assets ​ 16,681 ​ 5,879

Operating lease assets ​ ​ 6,861 ​ ​ 7,644

Other noncurrent assets ​ ​ 100 ​ ​ 87

Liabilities and shareholders' equity ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Current liabilities ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Source: SEC EDGAR (public domain) · 10-K for the period ended 2022-12-31, filed 2023-02-23 · accession 0001558370-23-001900

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