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 the financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. This discussion contains forward-looking statements based upon current expectations that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those discussed in “Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors” and in other parts of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
A discussion of our financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2022 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2021 appears below under the captions “Results of Operations” and “Liquidity and Capital Resources.” A discussion of our financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to the year ended December 31, 2020 can be found in our Annual Report filed on Form 10-K, in the “Part II, Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”, under the same captions, filed with the SEC on March 1, 2022, which is available free of charge on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and our Investor Relations website at ir.pmvpharma.com/financial-information/sec-filings. These website addresses are intended to be inactive, textual references only. None of the materials on, or accessible through, these websites are part of this report or are incorporated by reference herein.
Overview
We are a precision oncology company pioneering the discovery and development of small molecule, tumor-agnostic therapies targeting p53. p53 is a well-defined tumor suppressor protein known as the “guardian of the genome,” and normal, or wild-type, p53 has the ability to eliminate cancer cells. However, mutant p53 proteins can be misfolded and lose their wild-type tumor suppressing function. These p53 mutations are found in approximately half of all cancers. The field of p53 biology was established by our co-founder Dr. Arnold Levine when he discovered the p53 protein in 1979. We have leveraged more than four decades of research experience and developed unique insights into p53 to create a precision oncology platform designed to generate selective, small molecule, tumor-agnostic therapies that structurally correct specific mutant p53 proteins to restore their wild-type function. We are deploying our precision oncology platform to target the top ten most frequent, or hotspot, p53 mutations that are collectively associated with approximately 10-15% of all cancers. In addition, we are expanding the utilization of our platform to target other p53-related cancers.
Since our formation in March 2013, we have devoted substantially all of our time and efforts to performing research and development activities and raising capital. We are not profitable and have incurred losses in each year since our inception. Our net losses were $73.3 million, $57.8 million, and $34.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively. As of December 31, 2022, we had an accumulated deficit of $241.0 million. We do not currently have any product candidates approved for sale, and we continue to incur significant research and development and general administrative expenses related to our operations. We initiated a Phase 1/2 clinical trial in October 2020 for our lead product candidate, PC14586. In October 2020, we were granted FDA Fast Track Designation of PC14586 for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors that have a p53 Y220C mutation. We dosed our first patient in this clinical trial in the fourth quarter of 2020. In June 2022, we presented our initial Phase 1 clinical data for PC14586. We expect that our operating expenses will increase significantly as we advance our product candidates through preclinical and clinical development, seek regulatory approval, and prepare for and, if approved, proceed to commercialization; acquire, discover, validate, and develop additional product candidates; obtain, maintain, protect, and enforce our intellectual property portfolio; and hire additional personnel. Furthermore, we have incurred and will continue to incur additional costs associated with operating as a public company that we did not experience as a private company. We expect to continue to incur significant losses for the foreseeable future.
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Our ability to generate product revenue will depend on the successful development, regulatory approval, and eventual commercialization of one or more of our product candidates. Until such time as we can generate significant revenue from product sales, if ever, we expect to finance our operations through private or public equity or debt financings, collaborative, or other arrangements with corporate sources, or through other sources of financing. Adequate funding may not be available to us on acceptable terms, or at all. If we fail to raise capital or enter into such agreements as and when needed, we may have to significantly delay, scale back or discontinue the development and commercialization of our product candidates.
We plan to continue to use third-party service providers, including clinical research organizations, or CROs, and contract manufacturing organization, or CMOs, to carry out our preclinical and clinical development and to manufacture and supply the materials to be used during the development and commercialization of our product candidates. We do not currently have a sales force.
Revenue
To date, we have not generated any revenue from any sources, including from product sales, and we do not expect to generate any revenue from the sale of products in the foreseeable future. If our development efforts for our product candidates are successful and result in regulatory approval, or license agreements with third parties, we may generate revenue in the future from product sales. However, there can be no assurance as to when we will generate such revenue, if at all.
Operating Expenses
Research and Development Expenses
Our research and development expenses consist primarily of costs incurred to conduct research, such as the discovery and development of our product candidates as well as the development of future product candidates. Research and development expenses include personnel costs, including stock-based compensation expense, third-party contractor services, laboratory materials and supplies, and depreciation and maintenance of research equipment. We expense research and development costs as they are incurred.
As we are at a very early stage of development, we do not allocate our costs by product candidate or development program, as a significant amount of research and development expenses include compensation costs, materials, supplies, depreciation on and maintenance of research equipment, and the cost of services provided by outside contractors, which are not tracked by product candidate or development program. In particular, with respect to internal costs, several of our departments support multiple product candidate research and development programs, and therefore the costs cannot be allocated to a particular product candidate or development program. Substantially all of our research and development costs are associated with our lead product candidate, PC14586. We initiated a Phase 1/2 clinical trial in October 2020 for our lead product candidate, PC14586. In October 2020, we were granted FDA Fast Track Designation of PC14586 for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors that have a p53 Y220C mutation. We dosed our first patient in this clinical trial in the fourth quarter of 2020. In June 2022, we presented our initial Phase 1 clinical data for PC14586 at the 2022 ASCO Annual Meeting.
We expect our research and development expenses to increase substantially in absolute dollars in the future as we advance our product candidates into and through clinical trials and pursue regulatory approval of our product candidates. The process of conducting the necessary clinical research to obtain regulatory approval is costly and time-consuming. The actual probability of success for our product candidates may be affected by a variety of factors including: the safety and efficacy of our product candidates, early clinical data, investment in our clinical program, the ability of any future collaborators to successfully develop our licensed product candidates, competition, manufacturing capability, and commercial viability. We may never succeed in achieving regulatory approval for any of our product candidates. As a result of the uncertainties discussed above, we are unable to determine the duration and completion costs of our research and development projects.
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General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses include personnel costs, expenses for outside professional services and other allocated expenses. Personnel costs consist of salaries, bonuses, benefits, and stock-based compensation. Outside professional services consist of legal, accounting and audit services and other consulting fees. Allocated expenses consist of rent expense related to our office and research and development facilities. We have incurred additional expenses as a public company, including expenses related to compliance with the rules and regulations of the SEC, and those of any national securities exchange on which our securities are traded, additional insurance expenses, investor relations activities and other administrative and professional services. We have increased our headcount significantly to support our operations as a public company. We also expect to increase our general and administrative expenses as we advance our product candidates through preclinical research and development, manufacturing, clinical development, and commercialization.
Interest Income, Net
Interest income, net primarily consists of interest income from our interest-bearing cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities and interest costs related to amortization of premiums and discounts on marketable securities.
Comparison of the Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
The following table summarizes our results of operations (in thousands):
Year Ended
December 31,
Statement of operations data: 2022 2021 Change
Operating expenses:
Other income (expense):
Other income (expense), net 87 21 66
Loss before (benefit) provision for income taxes (73,326 ) (57,823 ) (15,503 )
(Benefit) provision for income taxes (9 ) 23 (32 )
Research and Development Expenses
The following table summarizes our research and development expenses incurred during the periods indicated (in thousands):
Year Ended
December 31,
Statement of operations data: 2022 2021 Change
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Research and development expenses were $52.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to $36.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2021. The increase of $15.5 million was primarily due to the following:
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$1.6 million decrease in research expenses, largely driven by decreased contractual research organization costs focused on discovery research;
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$13.0 million increase in development expenses, primarily associated with increased effort advancing our lead compound PC14586 through the Phase 1/2 clinical trial; and
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$4.0 million increase in expenses for personnel related costs and stock-based compensation, primarily driven by increased headcount.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses were $25.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to $21.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2021. The increase of $3.3 million was primarily due to the following:
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$2.4 million increase in personnel related expenses due to increased headcount to build out general and administrative infrastructure; and
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$0.2 million decrease in finance and legal support, $0.3 million decrease for directors and officers insurance, and a $1.4 million increase due to facility and equipment related costs for our new headquarters in Princeton, New Jersey.
Interest Income, Net
Interest income, net primarily consists of interest income from our interest-bearing cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities and interest costs related to amortization of premiums and discounts on marketable securities. Interest income, net was $3.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to $0.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2021. The increase of $3.2 million in 2022 is driven by increased interest rates from cash investments in marketable securities and U.S. treasuries and was partially offset by lower average balances in cash and investments in marketable securities.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our financial condition is summarized as follows:
As of December 31,
Financial assets:
Working capital:
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Sources of Liquidity
Since our inception, we have not generated any revenue from any product sales or any other sources and have incurred significant operating losses and negative cash flows from our operations. We have not yet commercialized any of our product candidates and we do not expect to generate revenue from sales of any product candidates for several years, if at all. As of December 31, 2022, we had cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities of $243.5 million and an accumulated deficit of $241.0 million. We have financed our operations primarily through issuances of our convertible preferred and common stock. In July 2020, we sold an aggregate of 5,321,864 shares of our Series D convertible preferred stock to accredited investors, generating gross proceeds of $70.0 million. In September 2020, we completed an IPO of 13,529,750 shares of our common stock, which includes the exercise in full by the underwriters of their option to purchase 1,764,750 additional shares of common stock, at a public offering price of $18.00 per share for aggregate gross proceeds of $243.5 million. We received $223.2 million in net proceeds after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses payable by us. In October 2021, we filed a shelf registration statement on Form S-3, which may result in aggregate gross process of up to $150.0 million. We did not sell any shares pursuant to the shelf registration statement and did not receive any gross proceeds in fiscal year 2022.
Contractual Obligations and Commitments
We enter into contracts in the normal course of business with CROs and other vendors to assist in the performance of our research and development activities and other services and products for operating purposes. These contracts generally provide for termination on notice, and therefore are cancelable contracts and not included in the table of contractual obligations and commitments.
In January 2021, we signed a lease for 50,581 square feet of office and laboratory space at 1 Research Way in Princeton, New Jersey. That lease term extends through 2032, has a five-year extension option, and is intended to replace our two existing facilities. Payments under this lease will total $19.9 million through May 2032. Amounts related to future lease payments under the 1 Research Way lease as of December 31, 2022, totaled $19.4 million, with $2.3 million to be paid within the next 12 months.
Plan of Operation and Future Funding Requirements
We use our capital resources primarily to fund operating expenses, mainly research and development expenditures. We plan to increase our research and development expenses for the foreseeable future as we continue the preclinical and clinical development of our product candidates. At this time, due to the inherently unpredictable nature of preclinical and clinical development and given the early stage of our product candidates, we cannot reasonably estimate the costs we will incur and the timelines that will be required to complete development, obtain marketing approval and commercialize our current product candidates or any future product candidates, if at all. For the same reasons, we are also unable to predict when, if ever, we will generate revenue from product sales or whether, or when, if ever, we may achieve profitability. Clinical and preclinical development timelines, the probability of success, and development costs can differ materially from expectations. In addition, we cannot forecast which product candidates may be subject to future collaborations, when such arrangements will be secured, if at all, and to what degree such arrangements would affect our development plans and capital requirements.
Due to our significant research and development expenditures, we have generated substantial operating losses in each period since inception. We have incurred an accumulated deficit of $241.0 million through December 31, 2022. We expect to incur substantial additional losses in the future as we expand our research and development activities.
Our cash operating expenditures were $63.8 million in 2022 and $46.6 million in 2021, and we expect to increase our investment in operations in 2023. Based on our research and development plans, we expect that our cash balances as of December 31, 2022 will be sufficient to fund our operations at least through 2024.
We have based this estimate on assumptions that may prove to be wrong, however, and we could use our capital resources sooner than we expect.
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The timing and amount of our operating expenditures will depend largely on:
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the timing and progress of preclinical and clinical development activities;
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the number and scope of preclinical and clinical programs we decide to pursue;
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the timing and amount of milestone payments we may receive under any future collaboration agreements;
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our ability to maintain future licenses and research and development programs and to establish new collaboration and/or in-licensing arrangements;
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the costs involved in prosecuting and enforcing patent and other intellectual property claims;
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the cost and timing of regulatory approvals; and
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our efforts to build out our new office and laboratory headquarters, enhance operational systems and hire additional personnel, including personnel to support development of our product candidates and satisfy our obligations as a public company.
Until such time, if ever, as we can generate substantial revenue from product sales, we expect to fund our operations and capital funding needs through equity and/or debt financing. We may also consider entering into collaboration arrangements or selectively partnering for clinical development and commercialization. The sale of additional equity would result in additional dilution to our stockholders. The incurrence of debt financing would result in debt service obligations and the instruments governing such debt could provide for operating and financing covenants that would restrict our operations or our ability to incur additional indebtedness or pay dividends, among other items. If we raise additional funds through governmental funding, collaborations, strategic partnerships and alliances or marketing, distribution, or licensing arrangements with third parties, we may have to relinquish valuable rights to our technologies, future revenue streams, research programs or product candidates or grant licenses on terms that may not be favorable to us. If we are not able to secure adequate additional funding, we may be forced to make reductions in spending, extend payment terms with suppliers, liquidate assets where possible, and/or suspend or curtail planned programs. Any of these actions could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
Cash Flows
The following table summarizes our cash flows for the period indicated (in thousands):
Year Ended
December 31,
Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2022, was $63.8 million, which consisted primarily of net loss of $73.3 million decreased by non-cash charges of $10.1 million and a net change of $0.6 million in our net operating assets. The non-cash charges primarily consisted of stock-based compensation of $10.2 million, depreciation of $0.3 million, and non-cash lease expense of $0.3 million, partially offset by changes in premiums on marketable securities of $0.6 million. The change in our net operating assets and liabilities was primarily due to an increase in prepaid expenses and other assets, an decrease in accrued expenses, and a decrease in outstanding payables.
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Net cash used in operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2021, was $46.6 million, which consisted primarily of net loss of $57.8 million decreased by non-cash charges of $7.2 million and a net change of $4.1 million in our net operating assets. The non-cash charges primarily consisted of stock-based compensation of $5.3 million, amortization of premiums on marketable securities and depreciation of $0.9 million, and non-cash lease expense of $1.0 million. The change in our net operating assets and liabilities was primarily due to a decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets, an increase in accrued expenses, and an increase in outstanding payables.
Investing Activities
Our investing activities used $1.4 million of cash during the year ended December 31, 2022, which consisted primarily of purchases of marketable securities of $229.2 million, along with purchase of property and equipment of $8.0 million, partially offset by maturities of marketable securities of $235.8 million.
Our investing activities used $143.6 million of cash during the year ended December 31, 2021, which consisted primarily of purchases of marketable securities of $256.8 million, along with purchase of property and equipment of $1.3 million partially offset by maturities of marketable securities of $114.6 million.
Financing Activities
Our financing activities provided $1.0 million of cash during the year ended December 31, 2022, which consisted primarily of common stock issued under the employee stock purchase plan and proceeds from the exercise of stock options.
Our financing activities provided $2.0 million of cash during the year ended December 31, 2021, which consisted primarily of common stock issued under the employee stock purchase plan and proceeds from the exercise of stock options.
Critical Accounting and Estimates
The preparation of our financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported in those financial statements and accompanying notes. Although we believe that the estimates we use are reasonable, due to the inherent uncertainty involved in making those estimates, actual results reported in future periods could differ from those estimates.
We believe that the accounting policies described below involve a high degree of judgment and complexity. Accordingly, these are the policies we believe are the most critical to aid in fully understanding and evaluating our financial condition and results of our operations.
Research and Development Costs, Accrued Research and Development Costs and Related Prepaid Expenses
Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Research and development expenses consist principally of personnel costs, including salaries, stock-based compensation and benefits for employees, third-party license fees and other operational costs related to our research and development activities, including sourcing of raw materials and manufacturing of our product candidates, allocated facility-related expenses and external costs of outside vendors, and other direct and indirect costs. Non-refundable research and development advance payments are deferred and capitalized. The capitalized amounts are expensed as the related goods are delivered or services are performed.
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As part of the process of preparing our financial statements, we are required to estimate our accrued research and development expenses. This process involves reviewing open contracts and purchase orders, communicating with our applicable personnel to identify services that have been performed on our behalf and estimating the level of service performed and the associated cost incurred for the service when we have not yet been invoiced or otherwise notified of actual costs. The majority of our service providers invoice us in arrears for services performed, on a pre-determined schedule or when contractual milestones are met; however, some require advance payments. We make estimates of our accrued expenses as of each balance sheet date in the financial statements based on facts and circumstances known to us at that time. We periodically confirm the accuracy of the estimates with the service providers and make adjustments if necessary. Examples of estimated accrued research and development expenses include fees paid to:
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vendors, including research laboratories, in connection with preclinical development activities;
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CROs and investigative sites in connection with preclinical studies and clinical trials; and
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CMOs in connection with drug substance and drug product formulation of preclinical studies and clinical trial materials.
We base our expenses related to preclinical studies and clinical trials on our estimates of the services received and efforts expended pursuant to quotes and contracts with multiple research institutions and CROs that supply, conduct and manage preclinical studies and clinical trials on our behalf. The financial terms of these agreements are subject to negotiation, vary from contract to contract and may result in uneven payment flows. There may be instances in which payments made to our vendors will exceed the level of services provided and result in a prepayment of the expense. Payments under some of these contracts depend on factors such as the successful enrollment of patients and the completion of clinical trial milestones. In accruing service fees, we estimate the time period over which services will be performed and the level of effort to be expended in each period. If the actual timing of the performance of services or the level of effort varies from the estimate, we adjust the accrual or the prepaid expense accordingly. Although we do not expect our estimates to be materially different from amounts actually incurred, our understanding of the status and timing of services performed relative to the actual status and timing of services performed may vary and may result in reporting amounts that are too high or too low in any particular period. To date, there have not been any material adjustments to our prior estimates of accrued research and development expenses.
Stock-Based Compensation
We measure all stock options and other stock-based awards granted to our employees, directors, consultants, and other non-employee service providers based on the fair value on the date of the grant. Compensation expense related to awards to employees and directors with service-based vesting conditions is recognized on a straight-line basis based on the grant date fair value over the associated service period of the award, which is typically the vesting term.
We classify stock-based compensation expense in our statement of operations in the same way the award recipient’s payroll costs are classified or in which the award recipients’ service payments are classified.
We use the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the fair value of stock options on the date of grant. Using the Black-Scholes option pricing model requires management to make significant assumptions and judgments. We determined these assumptions for the Black-Scholes option-pricing model as discussed below.
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Expected Term—The expected term represents the period that the stock-based awards are expected to be outstanding. As wedo not have sufficient historical experience for determining the expected term of the stock option awards granted, we based our expected term for awards issued to employees and non-employees using the simplified method which is presumed to be the midpoint between the vesting date and the end of the contracted term.
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Risk-Free Interest Rate—The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the date of grantfor zero-coupon U.S. Treasury constant maturity notes with terms approximately equal to the stock-based awards’ expected term.
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Expected Volatility—Since we do not have adequate trading history of our common stock, the expected volatility was derived from theaverage historical stock volatilities of the common stock of several public companies within the industry that we consider to be comparable to our business over a period equivalent to the expected term of the stock-based awards.
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Dividend Rate—The expected dividend rate is zero as we have not paid and do not anticipate paying any dividends in theforeseeable future.
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Fair Value of Common Stock—Since our IPO, the fair value of shares of our common stock are measured by the stock price on the date of grant.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
For a description of recent accounting pronouncements, see Note 2 of the notes to our audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022 included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Audited Financial Statements
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of PMV Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of PMV Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the related statements of operations and comprehensive loss, convertible preferred stock and stockholders’ equity (deficit) 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 at 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 U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
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 Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (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. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
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.
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Critical Audit Matter
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective or complex judgments. The communication of the critical audit matter 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 matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.
Accounting for Research and Development Expenses
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2017.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
March 1, 2023
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PMV Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
Assets
Current assets:
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 5,130 3,301
Marketable securities, noncurrent 2,495 16,911
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Operating lease liabilities, current 528 403
Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent 13,448 10,790
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 6)
Stockholders' equity:
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (445 ) (78 )
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 270,308 $ 331,568
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
Year Ended
Operating expenses:
Other income (expense):
Other income (expense), net 87 21 (143 )
Loss before (benefit) provision for income taxes (73,326 ) (57,823 ) (34,434 )
(Benefit) provision for income taxes (9 ) 23 6
Net loss per share -- basic and diluted $ (1.61 ) $ (1.28 ) $ (2.40 )
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statements of Convertible Preferred Stock and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
(in thousands except share amounts)
Shares Amount Shares Amount
Exercise of stock options — — 4,070 — 6 — — 6
Stock-based compensation expense — — — — 1,933 — — 1,933
Unrealized gain on available for sale marketable securities — — — — — 3 — 3
Stock-based compensation expense — — — — 5,340 — — 5,340
Stock-based compensation expense — — — — 10,195 — — 10,195
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
Year Ended
Cash flows from operating activities:
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Amortization (accretion) of premiums on marketable securities (628 ) 550 152
Non-cash lease expense 335 974 —
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Prepaid expenses and other assets (1,829 ) 38 (2,732 )
Operating lease liabilities 2,969
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment (7,984 ) (1,349 ) (148 )
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (1,368 ) (143,584 ) 27,911
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, net — — 223,176
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
Supplemental disclosures of noncash investing activities
Lease incentives used for leasehold improvements $ — $ (88 ) $ —
Accrued purchases of property and equipment $ 196 $ 1,391 $ —
Supplemental disclosures of noncash financing activities
Conversion of convertible preferred stock to common stock $ — $ — $ 238,723
Conversion of warrant liability to common stock $ — $ — $ 194
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
Cash paid for income tax $ — $ 23 $ 6
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2022 and 2021
(in thousands except share and per share amounts)
1. Formation and Business of the Company
Organization
PMV Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated in the state of Delaware in March 2013. Since inception, the Company has devoted substantially all of its time and efforts to performing research and development activities and raising capital. The Company is a precision oncology company pioneering the discovery and development of small molecule, tumor-agnostic therapies targeting p53. The Company’s headquarters are located at 1 Research Way, Princeton, New Jersey.
The Company is subject to risks and uncertainties common to early-stage companies in the biotechnology industry including, but not limited to, technical risks associated with the successful research, development and manufacturing of product candidates, development by competitors of new technological innovations, dependence on key personnel, protection of proprietary technology, compliance with government regulations and the ability to secure additional capital to fund operations. Current and future programs will require significant research and development efforts, including extensive preclinical and clinical testing and regulatory approval prior to commercialization. These efforts require significant amounts of additional capital, adequate personnel and infrastructure. Even if the Company’s product development efforts are successful, it is uncertain when, if ever, the Company will realize significant revenue from product sales.
On September 25, 2020, the Company completed an initial public offering (the “IPO”) of 13,529,750 shares of common stock, at a public offering price of $18.00 per share including the exercise in full by the underwriters of their option to purchase up to 1,764,750 additional shares of commons stock, for aggregate gross proceeds of $243,536 and its shares started trading on The Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol “PMVP.” The Company received $223,176 in net proceeds after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses payable by the Company. In connection with the closing of the IPO, all of the Company’s outstanding shares of convertible preferred stock automatically converted into 28,188,110 shares of common stock.
The Company has incurred net losses and negative cash flows from operations since its inception. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company incurred a net loss of $73,317 and used $63,760 of cash for operations. As of December 31, 2022, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $241,043. Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities were $243,549 as of December 31, 2022. Management expects to incur substantial additional operating losses for the next several years and may need to obtain additional debt or equity financings in order to complete development of its products, obtain regulatory approvals, launch and commercialize its products and continue research and development programs. The Company believes it has adequate cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities to operate for at least the next twelve months from the date of issuance of these financial statements.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Any reference in these notes to applicable guidance is meant to refer to the authoritative GAAP as found in the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) and Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”). The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities and commitments in the ordinary course of business. The Company has limited operating history and its prospects are subject to risks, expenses and uncertainties frequently encountered by companies in the biotechnology industry.
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Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2022 and 2021
(in thousands except share and per share amounts)
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company bases its estimates and assumptions on historical experience when available and on various factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Significant estimates and assumptions reflected in these financial statements include, but are not limited to, research and development costs, accrued research and development costs and related prepaid expenses, and the fair values of common stock, convertible preferred stock and stock-based compensation. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.
Reverse Stock Split
In September 2020, the Company’s board of directors and stockholders approved an amendment to the Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation to affect a 5.2651-for-1 reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock and convertible preferred stock, which was effected on September 24, 2020. The par value of the common stock and convertible preferred stock were not adjusted as a result of the reverse stock split. Accordingly, all common stock, convertible preferred stock, stock options, and related per share amounts in these financial statements have been retroactively adjusted for all periods presented to give effect to the reverse stock split.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company discloses and recognizes the fair value of its assets and liabilities using a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the reporting date. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to valuations based upon unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to valuations based upon unobservable inputs that are significant to the valuation (Level 3 measurements). The guidance establishes three levels of the fair value hierarchy as follows:
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Level 1 - Inputs that reflect unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date.
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Level 2 - Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly, including inputs in markets that are not considered to be active.
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Level 3 - Inputs are unobservable in which there is little or no market data available, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions that are unobservable.
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires management to make judgments and consider factors specific to the asset or liability.
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities
Management considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
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Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2022 and 2021
(in thousands except share and per share amounts)
The Company’s marketable debt securities have been classified and accounted for as available-for-sale. The Company classifies its marketable debt securities as either short-term or long-term based on each instrument’s underlying contractual maturity date. Marketable debt securities with maturities of 12 months or less are classified as short-term and marketable debt securities with maturities greater than 12 months are classified as long-term. The Company’s marketable debt securities are carried at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses, net of taxes, reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss in stockholders’ equity. Premiums and discounts on marketable debt securities are amortized into earnings over the life of the security and recorded on the interest income, net line of the income statement. For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, the Company recorded $628 of accretion, $550 of amortization and $152 of amortization, respectively.
Restricted cash as of December 31, 2022 included a $822 deposit at the Company’s commercial bank underlying a stand-by letter of credit issued in favor of a landlord (See Note 6) and is classified in current assets.
Comprehensive Loss
The Company presents comprehensive loss in a single statement within its financial statements. Other comprehensive loss consists of unrealized gains and losses on marketable securities, net of tax.
Leases
At the inception of an arrangement, the Company determines whether the arrangement is or contains a lease based on the circumstances present. The Company accounts for a contract as a lease when it has the right to control the asset for a period of time while obtaining substantially all of the asset’s economic benefits. The Company determines the initial classification and measurement of its operating right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and operating lease liabilities at the lease commencement date, and thereafter if modified. The lease term includes any renewal options that the Company is reasonably assured to exercise. The Company’s policy is to not record leases with a lease term of 12 months or less on its balance sheets. Furthermore, the Company has elected the practical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease components by class of underlying asset for its existing leases. The Company’s only existing leases are for office and laboratory space.
The ROU asset represents the right to use the leased asset for the lease term. The lease liability represents the present value of the lease payments under the lease. The present value of lease payments is determined by using the interest rate implicit in the lease, if that rate is readily determinable; otherwise, the Company uses its estimated secured incremental borrowing rate for that lease term.
Lease expense for operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the reasonably assured lease term based on the total lease payments and is included in operating expense in the statements of operations.
Payments due under each lease agreement include fixed and variable payments. Variable payments relate to the Company’s share of the lessor’s operating costs associated with the underlying asset and are recognized when the event on which those payments are assessed occurs. Variable payments have been excluded from the lease liability and associated right-of-use asset. Neither of the Company’s leases contain residual value guarantees.
The interest rate implicit in lease agreements is typically not readily determinable, and as such, the Company utilizes the incremental borrowing rate to calculate lease liabilities, which is the rate incurred to borrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term an amount equal to the lease payments in a similar economic environment.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are recorded at cost net of accumulated depreciation. Property and equipment are depreciated using the straight‐line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, generally five years, except for leasehold improvements, which are amortized over the shorter of the useful life of the asset or the remaining term of the lease.
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Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2022 and 2021
(in thousands except share and per share amounts)
Upon retirement or sale of assets, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the balance sheet and the resulting gain or loss is reflected in operations. Repairs and maintenance costs are charged to operations as incurred.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Long-lived assets, are tested for recoverability whenever events or changes in the business environment indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable. Factors considered by the Company when deciding when to perform an impairment review include significant underperformance of the business against expectations, significant negative industry or economic trends and significant changes or planned changes in the use of the assets. If an impairment review is performed to evaluate a long-lived asset for recoverability, the Company compares forecasts of undiscounted cash flows resulting from the use and eventual disposition of the long-lived asset to its carrying value. An impairment loss would be recognized when estimated undiscounted future cash flows resulting from the use of an asset are less than its carrying amount. The impairment loss would be based on the excess of the carrying value of the impaired asset over its current fair value. To date, the Company has not recorded any impairment losses on long-lived assets.
Research and Development Expenses
All costs associated with research and development are expensed as incurred. Research and development expenses include costs directly attributable to the conduct of research and development programs, including compensation costs, which includes allocated stock-based compensation, salary payroll taxes, employee benefits; materials; supplies; depreciation on and maintenance of research equipment; the cost of services provided by outside contractors; and the allocable portions of facility costs, such as rent, utilities, insurance, repairs and maintenance, depreciation, and general support services. The Company records accruals for estimated research and development expenses, comprising payments for work performed by third party vendors, clinical research organizations, clinical manufacturing organizations and others. Some of these vendors bill monthly based on actual services performed, while others bill periodically based upon achieving certain contractual milestones. For the latter, the Company accrues the expenses as goods or services are used or rendered. Research and development activities related to patient enrollment are accrued as patients enter and progress through the trial. In the event that the Company prepays fees, the Company records the prepayment as a prepaid asset and periodically evaluate the prepaid asset in conjunction with the related accrued research and development expenses.
Stock‐Based Compensation
The Company’s share-based compensation program allows for grants of stock options and restricted stock units. Grants are awarded to employees and non-employees, including directors.
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Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2022 and 2021
(in thousands except share and per share amounts)
The Company accounts for stock-based employee compensation arrangements in accordance with provisions of ASC 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”). ASC 718 requires the recognition of compensation expense, using a fair-value based method, for costs related to all share-based payments including stock options. ASC 718 requires companies to estimate the fair value of share-based payment awards on the date of grant using an option pricing or equity valuation model that is applied in a manner consistent with the fair value measurement objectives of ASC 718, is based on established principles of financial theory and reflects all of the substantive terms and conditions of the award. The Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model (“Black-Scholes”) to value stock option grants to employees, non-employees and directors. The fair value of the Company’s common stock is used to determine the fair value of restricted stock units and stock options.
The Black-Scholes option pricing model requires inputs based on certain subjective assumptions, including (i) the expected stock price volatility, (ii) the expected term of the award, (iii) the risk-free interest rate and (iv) expected dividends. Due to the lack of a public market for the Company’s common stock until September 2020 and lack of company-specific historical and implied volatility data, the Company has based its computation of expected volatility on the historical volatility of a representative group of public companies with similar characteristics to the Company, including stage of product development and life science industry focus. The historical volatility is calculated based on a period of time commensurate with expected term assumption. The Company uses the simplified method to calculate the expected term for options granted to employees whereby the expected term equals the arithmetic average of the vesting term and the original contractual term of the options due to its lack of sufficient historical data. The risk-free interest rate is based on U.S. Treasury securities with a maturity date commensurate with the expected term of the associated award. The expected dividend yield is assumed to be zero as the Company has never paid dividends and has no current plans to pay any dividends on its common stock. The Company recognizes forfeitures as they occur.
Prior to the Company’s IPO, due to the absence of an active market for the Company’s common stock, the Company utilized methodologies in accordance with the framework of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Technical Practice Aid, Valuation of Privately-Held Company Equity Securities Issued as Compensation, to estimate the fair value of its common stock. In determining the exercise prices for options granted, the Company considered the estimated fair value of the common stock as of the measurement date. Prior to the Initial Public Offering, the estimated fair value of the common stock was determined at each grant date based upon a variety of factors, including the illiquid nature of the common stock, arm’s-length sales of the Company’s capital stock (including convertible preferred stock), the effect of the rights and preferences of the preferred shareholders, and the prospects of a liquidity event. Other factors considered were the Company’s financial position and historical financial performance, the status of technological developments within the Company’s research, the composition and ability of the current research and management team, an evaluation or benchmark of the Company’s competition, and the current business climate in the marketplace.
The Company’s stock-based compensation awards are subject to service-based vesting conditions. Compensation expense related to awards to employees and directors with service-based vesting conditions is recognized on a straight-line basis based on the grant date fair value over the associated service period of the award, which is typically the vesting term.
Segment Reporting
Operating segments are identified as components of an enterprise for which separate discrete financial information is available for evaluation by the Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker to make decisions with respect to resource allocation and assessment of performance. To date, the Company has viewed its operations and manages its business as one operating and reporting segment.
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Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2022 and 2021
(in thousands except share and per share amounts)
Net Loss per Common Share
Basic net loss per share is computed using the “two-class” method which includes the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period and other securities that participate in dividends (a participating security). The Company’s convertible preferred stock are participating securities as defined by ASC 260-10, Earnings per Share. During the periods where the Company incurs net losses, the Company allocates no loss to participating securities because these securities have no contractual obligation to share in the losses of the Company. Under the two-class method, basic net loss per share applicable to common stockholders is computed by dividing the net loss applicable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted net loss per share is computed similar to basic net loss per share except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional shares for the potential dilutive effects of a warrant, convertible preferred stock and stock options outstanding during the period calculated in accordance with the treasury stock method, or the two-class method, whichever is more dilutive. The Company allocates net earnings on a pari passu (equal) basis to both common and preferred stockholders. Net losses are not allocated to preferred stockholders as they do not have an obligation to share in the Company’s net losses. For all periods presented, basic and diluted net loss per share are the same, as any additional share equivalents would be anti-dilutive.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes ("ASC 740"), which requires that deferred tax assets and liabilities be recognized using enacted tax rates for the effect of temporary differences between the book and tax bases of recorded assets and liabilities. Under ASC 740, the liability method is used in accounting for income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between financial reporting and the tax basis of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and law that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. ASC 740 also requires that deferred tax assets be reduced by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The Company evaluates annually the realizability of the deferred tax assets by assessing the valuation allowance and by adjusting the amount of such allowance, if necessary. The factors used to assess the likelihood of realization include forecast of future taxable income and available tax planning strategies that could be implemented to realize the net deferred tax assets. In 2022 and 2021, the Company recorded a full valuation allowance for the deferred tax assets based on the historical loss and the uncertainty regarding the ability to project future taxable income. In future periods if the Company is able to generate income, the Company may reduce or eliminate the valuation allowance.
The Company accounts for uncertain tax positions in accordance with ASC 740. ASC 740 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax provision that an entity takes or expects to take in a tax return. Additionally, ASC 740 provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosures, and transition. Under ASC 740, an entity may only recognize or continue to recognize tax positions that meet a "more likely than not" threshold. In accordance with this accounting policy, the Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes – Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes. The new guidance simplifies the accounting for income taxes by removing several exceptions in the current standard and adding guidance to reduce complexity in certain areas, such as requiring that an entity reflect the effect of an enacted change in tax laws or rates in the annual effective tax rate computation in the interim period that includes the enactment date. The Company adopted this standard as of January 1, 2021. The adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2022 and 2021
(in thousands except share and per share amounts)
Concentration of Credit Risk and Other Risks and Uncertainties
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist of cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities. The Company maintains its cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities in accounts at high quality financial institutions. The Company has not experienced any credit losses and does not believe it is exposed to any significant credit risk on these funds. Cash and cash equivalents include a checking account and a money market account held at one financial institution. At times, such deposits may be in excess of insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses on its deposits of cash and cash equivalents. The Company’s marketable debt securities are carried at fair value and include any unrealized gains and losses. Any investments with unrealized losses are considered to be temporarily impaired.
The Company’s future results of operations involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that could affect the Company’s future operating results and cause actual results to vary materially from expectations include, but are not limited to, rapid technological change, uncertainty of market acceptance of the product, competition from substitute products and larger companies, protection of proprietary technology, any future strategic relationships and dependence on key individuals.
Products developed by the Company require clearances from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or other international regulatory agencies prior to commercial sales. There can be no assurance the Company’s product candidates will receive the necessary clearances. If the Company is denied clearance, clearance is delayed or it is unable to maintain clearance, it could have a materially adverse impact on the Company.
3. Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements
The Company’s financial instruments consist of money market funds, U.S. government debt securities and corporate debt securities. The following tables show the Company’s cash equivalents and available-for-sale securities’ carrying amounts and fair values as of December 31, 2022 and 2021:
Financial assets
Financial assets
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Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2022 and 2021
(in thousands except share and per share amounts)
Cash and Cash Equivalents – As of December 31, 2022, the Company had cash of $1,436 and cash equivalents, consisting of money market funds, of $106,861. As of December 31, 2021, the Company had cash of $3,507 and cash equivalents of $168,960. Cash equivalents consisted of money market funds of $40,960 and corporate debt securities of $128,000. Money market funds are classified within level 1 of the fair value hierarchy because they are valued using quoted market prices in active markets, whereas corporate debt securities are classified within level 2 of the fair value hierarchy because they are valued using inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly.
Marketable Securities – Marketable securities of $135,252 as of December 31, 2022, consisted of corporate debt securities of $103,591 and government debt securities of $31,661. There were $132,757 current marketable securities and $2,495 noncurrent marketable securities as of December 31, 2022. Marketable securities of $141,607 as of December 31, 2021, consisted of corporate debt securities of $99,362 and government debt securities of $42,245. There were $124,696 current marketable securities and $16,911 noncurrent marketable securities as of December 31, 2021.
As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, aggregated gross unrealized losses of available-for-sale investments were not material, and accordingly, no allowance for credit losses was recorded.
4. Property and Equipment, Net
December 31,
Furniture & fixtures 69 9
Less: Accumulated depreciation (2,184 ) (1,868 )
Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020 was $315, $307, and $318, respectively.
5. Accrued Expenses
Accrued expenses consists of the following:
December 31,
Accrued research and development costs 4,259 4,734
Other accrued liabilities 152 96
6. Commitments and Contingencies
Operating Leases
In June 2015, the Company executed a noncancelable operating lease for approximately 13,000 square feet of laboratory, research and development, and office space in Cranbury, New Jersey for an initial base rent of $20.00 per square foot. This location operates as the Company’s current headquarters.
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Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2022 and 2021
(in thousands except share and per share amounts)
In June 2017, the Company obtained an additional noncancelable operating lease for about 6,000 square feet of laboratory space in the same corporate center at an initial rental rate at $22.00 per square foot. As a result of the additional space, both leases expired June 2022. In January 2022, the Company signed a lease extension for both leases for up to one additional year through June 2023, with the option to terminate upon 120 days of written notice, with an increase in base rent as per the lease extension.Both leases include a common area maintenance expense for $3.00 per square foot with an increase of 3% on the first month of each calendar year during the lease term and a management fee of 3% of the base rent. The Company is obligated to pay, on a pro-rata basis, real estate taxes and operating costs related to the premises.
In August 2018, the Company executed two noncancelable operating leases. One lease for approximately 6,000 square feet for vivarium, laboratory and general office space in South Brunswick, New Jersey. The initial annual base rent is $15.50 per square foot and a management fee of 3% of the base rent. The Company is obligated to pay, on a pro-rata basis, insurance premiums, real estate taxes and operating costs related to the premises. The lease expired in July 2022. In January 2022, the Company signed a lease extension for up to one additional year through July 2023, with the option to terminate upon 120 days of written notice, with an increase in base rent as per the lease extension. The second lease is for office space in Lexington, Massachusetts, that expires August 2023, with an option to renew for a one-time, three-year extension. The initial annual base rent is $28.50 per square foot and will increase $1.00 per square foot at the end of each rent year.
In 2018, the Company received a lease incentive for the buildout of 420 Bedford Street in Lexington, MA. The Company was given an allowance for $165 on behalf of the lessor for construction of office space. Management recognizes this allowance as a lease incentive in its Right-of-Use asset and straight-lines the allowance throughout the term of the lease. As of December 31, 2022, the remaining rent incentive pertaining to the Lexington, MA lease totaled $25.
In January 2021, the Company signed a lease for 50,581 square feet of office and laboratory space at 1 Research Way in Princeton, New Jersey. That lease term extends through 2032, has a five-year extension option, and is intended to replace the Company’s two existing facilities and the space is expected to become the Company’s future headquarters. Payment under this lease will total $19,889 through May 2032. The Company received a lease incentive of $4,046 from the lessor for a buildout of laboratory, vivarium, and office space, to be reimbursed to the Company in 2022 and 2023. Management estimated the timing and amounts of reimbursements and included them as a reduction of lease payments when initially measuring the lease liability and right-of-use asset upon commencement. As of December 31, 2022, $2,969 of reimbursements were received.
The components of lease cost for the year ended December 31, 2022, and 2021, are as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
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Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2022 and 2021
(in thousands except share and per share amounts)
Amounts reported in the balance sheet for leases where the Company is the lessee as of December 31, 2022, and 2021, were as follows, in thousands:
Year Ended December 31,
Right-of-use assets, operating leases $ 9,539 $ 10,060
Operating lease liabilities, current $ 528 $ 403
Operating lease liabilities, non-current 13,448 10,790
Total operating lease liabilities $ 13,976 $ 11,193
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years) 9.08 10.02
Weighted-average discount rate 5.75 % 5.75 %
Other information related to leases for the year ended December 31, 2022, and 2021, are as follows, in thousands:
Year Ended December 31,
Future minimum lease payments, net of reimbursements, remaining as of December 31, 2022 under operating leases by fiscal year were as follows, in thousands:
Fiscal year
Total minimum lease payments $ 18,304
Less: Amounts representing imputed interest (4,328 )
Present value of lease liabilities $ 13,976
Rent expense recorded for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 was $2,215 and $1,691, respectively.
The Company currently subleases the office space at 420 Bedford Street in Lexington, MA to another company. This sublease agreement expires in August, 2023. In April 2021, the Company entered into a sublease agreement with the previous tenants of the office space at 1 Research Way in Princeton, NJ, from April 2021 to July 2021. For the year ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, sublease income for the Company was $107 and $116, respectively
Contingencies
From time to time, the Company may have certain contingent liabilities that arise in the ordinary course of its business activities. The Company accrues a liability for such matters when future expenditures are probable and such expenditures can be reasonably estimated.
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Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2022 and 2021
(in thousands except share and per share amounts)
7. Convertible Preferred Stock
In July 2020, the Company issued 5,321,864 shares of Series D Preferred Stock at a price of $13.1533 per share, resulting in gross proceeds of $70,000. In connection with the IPO on September 25, 2020, all of the Company’s convertible preferred stock, including Series D Preferred Stock, outstanding at the time of the IPO automatically converted into an aggregate of 28,188,110 shares of common stock.
8. Stockholders' Equity
The Company is authorized to issue up to 1,000,000,000 shares of common stock with a par value of $0.00001 per share, and 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock with a par value of $0.00001 per share. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, there were 45,771,332 and 45,433,684 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, respectively.
Common stockholders are entitled to receive dividends if and when declared by the board of directors subject to the rights of any preferred stockholders. As of December 31, 2022, no dividends on common stock had been declared by the Company.
As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company had reserved shares of common stock for issuance as follows:
December 31,
Shares available for future stock option and RSU grants 4,618,292 4,951,680
Shares available for employee stock purchase plan 705,559 801,464
9. Stock Plan
2020 Equity Incentive Plan
The 2020 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2020 Plan”) was approved by the board of directors on September 24, 2020. The 2020 Plan provides for the grant of incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock units, restricted stock awards, unrestricted stock awards, cash-based awards and dividend equivalent rights to the Company’s officers, employees, directors and consultants. The number of shares of common stock initially reserved for issuance under the 2020 Plan was 4,406,374, which shall be increased, upon approval by the board of directors, on January 1, 2021 and each January 1 thereafter, in an amount equal to the least of (i) 4,406,374 shares of common stock, (ii) five percent (5%) of the outstanding common stock on the immediately preceding December 31, or (iii) such number of common stock determined by the board of directors no later than the immediately preceding December 31. For 2022, the board’s compensation committee, as the 2020 Plan administrator, exercised its discretion under clause (iii) to increase the number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance under the 2020 Plan by a lesser amount of 1,363,084 shares, effective as of January 1, 2022. For 2023, the board’s compensation committee, as the 2020 Plan administrator, exercised its discretion under clause (iii) to increase the number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance under the 2020 Plan by a lesser amount of 1,830,853 shares, effective as of January 1, 2023. As of December 31, 2022, there were 4,618,292 shares available for issuance under the 2020 Plan.
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Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2022 and 2021
(in thousands except share and per share amounts)
On September 9, 2022, the Company granted 374,899 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) to employees pursuant to an employee retention program approved by the Board's compensation committee. The RSU’s have graded vesting on an annual basis for two years of continuous service, as per the 2020 Plan.
The table below summarizes the annual grant activity under the 2020 Plan as of December 31, 2022:
Shares Available for Grant
Shares reserved for issuance 1,363,084
Options forfeited / cancelled 97,624
2020 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
The 2020 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “2020 ESPP”) was approved by the board of directors on September 24, 2020. A total of 400,752 shares of common stock were initially reserved for issuance under this plan, which shall be increased, upon approval by the board of directors, on January 1, 2021 and each January 1 thereafter, to the lesser of (i) 801,504 shares of common stock, (ii) 1% of the outstanding shares of common stock on the last day of the immediately preceding fiscal year, or (iii) an amount determined by the board of directors or any of its committees no later than the last day of the immediately preceding fiscal year. For 2022, the board waived the annual increase to the shares reserved under the 2020 ESPP. For 2023, the 2020 ESPP reserved shares were increased under clause (iii) by 457,713 shares, effective as of January 1, 2023. On May 20, 2022, employees exercised their right to purchase 18,454 shares under the 2020 ESPP. On November 21, 2022, employees exercised their right to purchase 30,385 shares under the 2020 ESPP. As of December 31, 2022, 95,905 shares are issued or outstanding, and there were 705,559 shares available for issuance, under the 2020 ESPP.
2013 Equity Incentive Plan
In 2013, the Company adopted the 2013 Stock Plan (the “2013 Plan”). On September 24, 2020, this plan was replaced by the 2020 Plan, and future issuances of incentive instruments will be governed by that plan. Subject to the provisions of the 2020 Plan, the Company had the option to either forfeit or repurchase remaining shares under the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan on or after the registration date. The Company chose to forfeit the remaining shares.
Restricted Stock Units
The following table presents RSU activity under the 2020 Plan as of December 31, 2022:
Number ofStock Units Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested shares at December 31, 2021 — $ —
As of December 31, 2022, there was $4,317 of unrecognized compensation cost related to RSUs that are expected to vest. These costs are expected to be recognized over a weighted average remaining vesting period of 1.7 years.
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Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2022 and 2021
(in thousands except share and per share amounts)
Stock Options
The following table summarizes option activity for the year ended December 31, 2022:
Options Outstanding
Weighted-Average
Weighted Remaining Aggregate
Number Average Contractual Intrinsic
of Exercise Life Value
Options Price (in years) (in 000s)
Options forfeited / cancelled (97,624 ) $ 20.04
The weighted average grant date fair value of stock options granted during the year ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 was $10.92 and $20.03, respectively.
The aggregate intrinsic value of options vested and exercisable as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 is calculated based on the difference between the exercise price and the fair value of our common stock. The intrinsic value of options exercised in 2022 and 2021 was $3,764 and $18,534, respectively.
As of December 31, 2022, the total compensation cost related to nonvested service-based awards not yet recognized is $21,005. The weighted-average period over which the nonvested awards is expected to be recognized is 2.8 years.
The Company estimated the fair value of stock options using the Black-Scholes options valuation model. The fair value of employee stock options is being amortized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the awards. The fair value of employee stock options was estimated using the following assumptions:
Year Ended December 31,
Dividend yield 0% 0% 0%
The weighted average assumptions used to estimate the fair value of stock purchase rights under the 2020 ESPP are as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
Expected life (in years) 0.49 0.5
Dividend yield 0% 0%
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Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2022 and 2021
(in thousands except share and per share amounts)
Expected Term: The Company uses the simplified method to calculate expected term described in the SEC’s Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107, which takes into account vesting term and expiration date of the options.
Volatility: Volatility is based on an average of the historical volatilities of comparable publicly traded companies for the expected term.
Risk Free Interest Rate: The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yields in effect at the time of grant for periods corresponding with the expected term of the option.
Dividend Yield: The Company has never declared or paid any cash dividends and does not plan to pay cash dividends in the foreseeable future, and therefore, used an expected dividend yield of zero in the valuation model.
Stock-based compensation expense recorded under ASC 718 was allocated to research and development and general and administrative expense as follows:
For the Years Ended December 31,
Stock-based compensation expense by award type included within the condensed consolidated statements of operations is as follows:
For the Years Ended December 31,
Restricted stock units 790 — —
Employee stock purchase plan 231 402 —
10. Income Taxes
The income tax (benefit) provision for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020 are as follows (in thousands):
For the Years Ended December 31,
Current:
Federal $ - $ - $ -
Total current (9 ) 23 6
Deferred:
Federal $ - $ - $ -
State - - -
Total deferred - - -
Total (benefit) provision $ (9 ) $ 23 $ 6
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Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2022 and 2021
(in thousands except share and per share amounts)
A reconciliation of income tax computed at the statutory federal income tax rate to the (benefit) provision for income taxes included in the accompanying statements of operations for the Company is as follows:
For the Years Ended
Income tax provision at statutory rate 21 % 21 % 21 %
State income taxes, net of federal benefit 7 % 9 % 8 %
Tax credits 3 % 3 % 2 %
Stock compensation 0 % 5 % (1 )%
Executive compensation limitation (1 )% 0 % 0 %
Other 0 % (1 )% 0 %
Change in valuation allowance (30 )% (37 )% (30 )%
Effective income tax rate 0 % 0 % 0 %
For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, the Company’s effective tax rate is below the federal statutory income tax rate of 21% primarily due to state income taxes, net of federal benefit and the Company’s position to establish a full valuation allowance on its deferred tax assets.
The tax effect of temporary differences and carryforwards that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and liabilities are presented below:
As of December 31,
Deferred tax assets:
Capitalized research expenditures 13,563 -
Research and development credits 6,856 4,593
Deferred tax assets recognized 2,738 2,891
Deferred tax liabilities:
Fixed assets and depreciation (29 ) (37 )
Total deferred tax liabilities (2,738 ) (2,891 )
Net deferred tax assets $ - $ -
The Company has recorded a valuation allowance for its deferred tax assets that it does not believe will be realizable at a more likely than not level based on analysis of all available sources of taxable income.
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Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2022 and 2021
(in thousands except share and per share amounts)
As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company had federal net operating loss carryforwards of $174,736 and $159,886, respectively. As of December 31, 2022, the Company had state net operating loss carryforwards for New Jersey, California, Massachusetts, and Arizona of approximately $169,847, $4,912, $5,277, and $46, respectively. At December 31, 2021, the Company had state net operating loss carryforwards for New Jersey, California and Massachusetts of approximately $154,972, $4,912, and $4,640 respectively. Federal net operating loss carryforwards of $27,500 expire beginning in the year 2033. State net operating loss carryforwards begin to expire in the year 2033. Net operating loss carryforwards related to tax years after 2017 of $147,236 do not expire. The Company also has federal and state research and development credit carryforward of approximately $9,749 and $6,588 as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The federal credits will begin to expire in 2034 if not utilized. The California state credits carryforward indefinitely and the New Jersey state credits expire starting in 2030. The above net operating losses and research and development credits are subject to Sections 382 and 383 of the Internal Revenue Code. In the event of a change in ownership as defined by these code sections, the usage of the net operating losses and research and development credits may be limited.
The Company accrues interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in the (benefit) provision for income taxes line item in the statements of operations and comprehensive loss. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company had not accrued any interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions.
If the ending balance of $2,437 and $1,654 of unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, were recognized, none of the recognition would affect the income tax rate. The following table summarized the activity related to the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits:
For the Years Ended
Unrecognized tax benefits, beginning of year $ 1,654 $ 877
Increases related to prior year tax positions - 43
Increases related to current year tax positions 783 734
Unrecognized tax benefits, end of year $ 2,437 $ 1,654
The Company does not anticipate any material change in its unrecognized tax benefits over the next twelve months. The unrecognized tax benefits may change during the next year for items that arise in the ordinary course of business.
The Company files U.S. federal and state income tax returns with varying statutes of limitations. The Company’s tax years 2013 to 2021 will remain open for examination by the federal and state authorities for three and four years, respectively, from the date of utilization of any net operating losses and research and development credits.
11. Net Loss per Share
The Company excluded all outstanding stock options and restricted stock units at each period end from the computation of diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders for the periods indicated because including them would have had an anti-dilutive effect. The following common stock equivalents were excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per share:
As of December 31,
Unvested restricted common stock units 374,899 —
Unvested employee stock purchase plan shares 95,905 47,066
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Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2022 and 2021
(in thousands except share and per share amounts)
12. Related Parties
The Company has consulting agreements with two members of its board of directors; one of which waived his consulting fees as of September 2021. Total consulting fees paid in in the year ended December 31, 2022, were $111. There were no amounts owed under the consulting agreements as of December 31, 2022.
Total consulting fees paid as of the year ended December 31, 2021, were $110. In May of 2021, two members of the board of directors were awarded 5,781 options of Company stock each, as per their updated Scientific Advisory Board agreements. There were no amounts owed under the consulting agreements as of December 31, 2021.
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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
None.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures.
Conclusion Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our periodic and current reports that we file with the SEC is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
As of December 31, 2022, the Company conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined under Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“the Exchange Act”). Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Our management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining for us adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f). Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, our management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013 framework) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on our evaluation under this framework, our management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2022.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
An evaluation was also performed under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of any changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our last fiscal quarter and that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. That evaluation did not identify any change in our internal control over financial reporting during the fourth quarter of the year ended December 31, 2022 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Item 9B. Other Information.
None.
Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections.
Not applicable.
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PART III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.
The information required by this item will be included under the captions “Directors and Corporate Governance,” “and “Other Matters—Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” in our definitive proxy statement for the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in June 2023 to be filed with the SEC on or before April 30, 2023, or the Proxy Statement, and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 11. Executive Compensation.
The information required by this item will be included under the captions “Executive Compensation,” and “Directors and Corporate Governance” in the Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.
The information required by this item will be included under the captions “Beneficial Ownership of Shares of Common Stock” and “Executive Compensation—Equity Compensation Plan Information” in the Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.
The information required by this item will be included under the captions “Certain Relationships and Related Person Transactions” and “Directors and Corporate Governance” in the Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services.
The information required by this item will be included under the captions “Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” in the Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.
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PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.
EXHIBIT INDEX
ExhibitNumber Description Form File No. Number Filing Date
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10.15+* Amended Outside Director Compensation Policy.
23.1* Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
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101.SCH Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
* Filed herewith.
+ Indicated management contract or compensatory plan.
# The certifications attached as Exhibits 32.1 and 32.2 that accompany this Annual Report on Form 10-K are not deemedfiled with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of theRegistrant under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, whether madebefore or after the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, irrespective of any general incorporation language containedin such filing.
Item 16. Form 10-K Summary
The Company has elected not to include summary information.
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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 Annual Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
PMV PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
By: /s/ David H. Mack
David H. Mack, Ph.D.
President and Chief Executive Officer
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints David H. Mack, Ph.D. and Winston Kung, jointly and each one of them, as his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place, and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments to this Annual Report on Form 10-K, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming that all said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Annual Report on Form 10-K has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated:
Signature Title Date
/s/ Arnold LevineArnold Levine, Ph.D. Director March 1, 2023
/s/ Carol GallagherCarol Gallagher, Ph.D. Director March 1, 2023
/s/ Laurie StelzerLaurie Stelzer Director March 1, 2023
/s/ Charles M. BaumCharles M. Baum, MD., Ph.D. Director March 1, 2023
/s/ Kirsten Flowers Director March 1, 2023
Kirsten Flowers
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