SVRA 10-Q
Savara Inc (SVRA)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item I. Financial Information
Savara Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Savara Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
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Operating expenses: |
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Total operating expenses |
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Total other income (expense), net |
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Net loss |
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Net loss per share: |
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Weighted-average common shares outstanding: |
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Other comprehensive income (loss): |
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Total comprehensive loss |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Savara Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
Periods Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022
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(Unaudited)
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Balance on December 31, 2022 |
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Stock-based compensation |
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Foreign exchange translation |
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Net loss |
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Balance on March 31, 2023 |
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Balance on December 31, 2021 |
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Net loss |
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Balance on March 31, 2022 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Savara Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net loss |
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Savara Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
1. Organization and Nature of Operations
Description of Business
Savara Inc. (together with its subsidiaries “Savara,” the “Company,” “we” or “us”) is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on rare respiratory diseases. The Company’s lead program, molgramostim nebulizer solution (“molgramostim”), a novel inhaled biologic, is a granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor in Phase 3 development for autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (“aPAP”). The Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries operate in
Since inception, Savara has devoted its efforts and resources to identifying and developing its product candidates, recruiting personnel, and raising capital. Savara has incurred operating losses and negative cash flow from operations and has
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) as defined by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”). The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the annual consolidated financial statements and reflect, in the opinion of management, all adjustments that are necessary to fairly present the statements of financial position, operations and cash flows for the periods presented. The results of operations for interim periods shown in this report are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2023 or for any other future annual or interim period.
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been omitted from these condensed consolidated financial statements, as permitted by rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The Company believes the disclosures made in these condensed consolidated financial statements are adequate to make the information herein not misleading. The Company recommends that these condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with its audited consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. The Company’s significant accounting policies are described in this Note 2 to the audited consolidated financial statements. There have been no changes to the Company's significant accounting policies since the date of those financial statements.
Principles of Consolidation
The interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company are stated in U.S. dollars and are prepared under U.S. GAAP. These condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The financial statements of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries are recorded in their functional currency and translated into the reporting currency. The cumulative effect of changes in exchange rates between the foreign entity’s functional currency and the reporting currency is reported in Accumulated other comprehensive loss in the condensed consolidated balance sheet. All intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation. The condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2022 has been derived from the Company's audited consolidated financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and notes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements.
Liquidity
As of March 31, 2023, the Company had an accumulated deficit of approximately $
The Company is currently focused on the development of molgramostim for the treatment of aPAP and believes such activities will result in the continued incurrence of significant research and development and other expenses related to this program. If the clinical trial for the Company’s product candidate fails or produces unsuccessful results and the product candidate does not gain regulatory approval or, if approved, fails to achieve market acceptance, the Company may never
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become profitable. Even if the Company achieves profitability in the future, it may not be able to sustain profitability in subsequent periods. The Company intends to cover its future operating expenses through cash and cash equivalents on hand, short-term investments and, potentially, through a combination of equity offerings, debt financings, government or other third-party funding, and other collaborations and strategic alliances with partner companies. The Company cannot be sure that additional financing will be available when needed or that, if available, financing will be obtained on terms favorable to the Company or its stockholders.
The Company’s cash and cash equivalents of $
The Company currently maintains depository accounts and has a debt facility with Silicon Valley Bank, as acquired by First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (Nasdaq: FCNCA). On March 10, 2023, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") took control of Silicon Valley Bank and created the National Bank of Santa Clara to hold the deposits of Silicon Valley Bank after Silicon Valley Bank was unable to continue its operations.
On March 27, 2023, First Citizens BancShares, Inc. announced that it had entered into an agreement with the FDIC to purchase all of the assets and liabilities of Silicon Valley Bank and all bank deposits.
In order to mitigate risks associated with our banking deposits, the Company maintains a significant portion of its liquidity in U.S. Treasury money market funds and other short-term investments with custodial services provided by U.S. Bank, N.A., refer to Note 5. Short-term Investments and Note 7. Fair Value Measurements. The Company continues to monitor the circumstances surrounding First Citizens BancShares, Inc. and its acquisition of Silicon Valley Bank and has not experienced nor anticipates any material impacts on its financial condition or operations.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires the Company to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Management’s estimates include, but are not limited to, those related to the accrual of research and development expenses and general and administrative costs, certain financial instruments recorded at fair value, the valuation of stock-based compensation, and the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience, changes in circumstance and facts, and on various other market-specific and relevant assumptions that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Accordingly, actual results could be materially different from those estimates.
Risks and Uncertainties
The product candidate being developed by the Company requires approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) or foreign regulatory agencies prior to commercial sales. There can be no assurance that the Company’s product candidate will receive the necessary approvals. If the Company is denied regulatory approval of its product candidate, or if approval is delayed, it may have a material adverse impact on the Company’s business, results of operations, and its financial position.
The Company is subject to a number of risks similar to other life science companies, including, but not limited to, risks related to the successful discovery and development of drug candidates, raising additional capital, development of competing drugs and therapies, protection of proprietary technology, and market acceptance of the Company’s products. As a result of these and other factors and the related uncertainties, there can be no assurance of the Company’s future success.
Concentration of Credit Risk
We are subject to credit risk from our portfolio of cash equivalents and marketable securities. These investments were made in accordance with our investment policy which specifies the categories, allocations, and ratings of securities we may consider for investment. The primary objective of our investment activities is the preservation of principal, maintenance of liquidity that is sufficient to meet cash flow requirements while at the same time maximizing total return on investments without significantly increasing risk. We maintain our cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities with a limited number of financial institutions. Deposits held with the financial institutions may from time to time exceed the amount of insurance provided on such deposits. We are exposed to credit risk in the event of a default by the financial institutions holding our cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities to the extent recorded on the consolidated
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balance sheets. In order to mitigate such risks associated with our banking deposits, the Company maintains a significant portion of its liquidity in U.S. Treasury money market funds and other short-term investments.
Segment Reporting
Operating segments are identified as components of an enterprise about which separate discrete financial information is available for evaluation by the chief operating decision maker, or decision-making group, in making decisions on how to allocate resources and assess performance. The Company's chief operating decision maker is the Chief Executive Officer. We have
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
There are no recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, or the SEC that are believed by the Company's management to have a material effect, if any, on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
3. Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Prepaid expenses and other current assets consisted of the following (in thousands):
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Prepaid Contracted Research and Development Costs
As of March 31, 2023, Prepaid contracted research and development costs are primarily comprised of contractual prepayments associated with the Company's clinical trial for molgramostim for the treatment of aPAP. This includes prepaid amounts paid under agreements with contract research organizations (“CROs”), contract manufacturing organizations (“CMOs”), and other outside service providers that provide services in connection with the Company's research and development activities.
R&D Tax Credit Receivable
The Company has recorded a Danish tax credit earned by its subsidiary, Savara ApS, as of March 31, 2023. Under Danish tax law, Denmark remits a research and development tax credit equal to
4. Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consisted of (in thousands):
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Accrued Contracted Research and Development Costs
As of March 31, 2023, Accrued contracted research and development costs are primarily comprised of costs associated with molgramostim for the treatment of aPAP, including expenses resulting from obligations under agreements with CROs, CMOs, and other outside service providers that provide services in connection with the Company's research and development activities.
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Accrued Compensation
5. Short-term Investments
The Company’s investment policy seeks to preserve capital and maintain sufficient liquidity to meet operational and other needs of the business. The following table summarizes, by major security type, the Company’s investments (in thousands):
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The Company has classified its investments as available-for-sale securities. These securities are carried at estimated fair value with the aggregate unrealized gains and losses related to these investments reflected as a part of Accumulated other comprehensive loss in the condensed consolidated balance sheet. Classification as short-term or long-term is based upon whether the initial maturity of the debt securities is less than or greater than twelve months.
There were
6. Long-term Debt
On April 28, 2017, the Company and its subsidiary, Aravas Inc. (“Aravas”), entered into a loan and security agreement with Silicon Valley Bank, as amended by the First Amendment on
On
The loan bears interest at a floating rate equal to the greater of (i)
Silicon Valley Bank was granted a perfected first priority lien in all of the Company's assets with a negative pledge on intellectual property. The Amended Loan Agreement contained customary affirmative and negative covenants, including among others, covenants that limit the Company's and its subsidiaries’ ability to dispose of assets, permit a change in control, merge or consolidate, make acquisitions, incur indebtedness, grant liens, make investments, make certain restricted payments, and enter into transactions with affiliates, in each case subject to certain exceptions. Additionally, the Amended Loan Agreement contains an affirmative covenant providing that if the Company’s balance of cash and cash
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equivalents falls below $
In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 470-50, Debt – Modifications and Extinguishments, the Company evaluated the Amended Loan Agreement to determine whether it should be accounted for as a modification or extinguishment. As a result of this analysis, the Amended Loan Agreement was accounted for as a modification. Accordingly,
On March 10, 2023, the FDIC took control and was appointed receiver of Silicon Valley Bank and on March 27, 2023, First Citizens BancShares, Inc. announced that it had entered into an agreement with the FDIC to purchase all of the assets and liabilities of Silicon Valley Bank. As such, the Company is monitoring the impact on the Amended Loan Agreement and does not expect any material impacts to its facility or operations.
Summary of Carrying Value
The following table summarizes the components of the long-term debt carrying value, which approximates the fair value (in thousands):
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2026 |
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2027 |
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$ |
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7. Fair Value Measurements
The Company uses a three-tier fair value hierarchy to classify and disclose all assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, as well as assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis, in periods subsequent to their initial measurement. The hierarchy requires the Company to use observable inputs when available, and to minimize the use of unobservable inputs, when determining fair value.
The three tiers are defined as follows:
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
Certain assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. These assets and liabilities are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis, but are subject to fair value adjustments annually or whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of those assets may not be recoverable. These assets and liabilities can include acquired in-process research and development (“IPR&D”) and other long-lived assets that are written down to fair value if they are impaired.
IPR&D is considered an indefinite-lived intangible asset and is assessed for impairment annually, or more frequently if impairment indicators exist. In accordance with ASU 2017-04, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350), the Company utilizes a two-step method, which allows the Company to first assess qualitative factors before performing a quantitative
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assessment of the fair value of a reporting unit. If it is determined on the basis of qualitative factors that the fair value of the IPR&D is more likely than not less than the carrying value, a quantitative impairment test is required.
During the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company experienced an increase of approximately $
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
The Company determined that certain investments in debt securities classified as available-for-sale securities were Level 1 financial instruments.
From time to time, the Company also invests in corporate debt securities, commercial paper, and asset-backed securities which are considered Level 2 financial instruments because the Company has access to quoted prices but does not have visibility to the volume and frequency of trading for all of these investments. For the Company’s investments, a market approach is used for recurring fair value measurements and the valuation techniques use inputs that are observable, or can be corroborated by observable data, in an active marketplace.
The fair value of these instruments as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 was as follows (in thousands):
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8. Stockholders’ Equity
Evercore Common Stock Sales Agreement
On July 6, 2021, the Company entered into a Common Stock Sales Agreement with Evercore Group L.L.C. (“Evercore”), as sales agent (the “Sales Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company may offer and sell, from time to time, through Evercore, shares of Savara’s common stock, par value $
During the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company did
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Common Stock Reserved for Issuance
The Company’s shares of common stock reserved for issuance as of the periods indicated were as follows:
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Warrants
The following table summarizes the outstanding warrants for the Company’s common stock as of March 31, 2023:
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Information
The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of the dates indicated and the change during the period were (in thousands):
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9. Commitments
Manufacturing and Other
The Company is subject to various royalties and manufacturing and development payments related to its product candidate, molgramostim.
The Company is also subject to certain contingent milestone payments, disclosed in the following table, payable to the manufacturer of the nebulizer used to administer molgramostim. In addition to these milestones, the Company will owe a royalty of three-and one-half percent (
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The following table summarizes manufacturing commitments and contingencies as of the period indicated (in thousands):
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March 31, 2023 |
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Molgramostim manufacturer: |
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Molgramostim second source manufacturer: |
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Achievement of certain milestones related to various manufacturing protocols of |
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$ |
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Molgramostim nebulizer manufacturer: |
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The milestone commitments disclosed above reflect the activities that have (i) not been met or incurred; (ii) not been remunerated; and (iii) not accrued, as the activities are not deemed probable or reasonably estimable, as of March 31, 2023.
Contract Research
As part of its development of molgramostim for the treatment of aPAP, the Company entered into a Master Services Agreement (“MSA”) with Parexel International (IRL) Limited (“Parexel”) pursuant to which Parexel will provide contract research services related to clinical trials. Contemporaneously with entering the MSA, a work order was executed with Parexel, under which they will provide services related to the IMPALA-2 trial. Under that work order and subsequent change orders, the Company will pay Parexel service fees, pass-through expenses, and investigator fees estimated to be approximately $
Risk Management
The Company maintains various forms of insurance that the Company's management believes are adequate to reduce the exposure to certain risks associated with operating the Company’s business to an acceptable level.
10. Stock-Based Compensation
Equity Incentive Plans
2008 Stock Option Plan
The Company adopted the Savara Inc. Stock Option Plan (the “2008 Plan”), pursuant to which the Company reserved shares for issuance to employees, directors, and consultants. The 2008 Plan includes (i) the option grant program providing for both incentive and non-qualified stock options, as defined by the Internal Revenue Code, and (ii) the stock issuance program providing for the issuance of awards that are valued based upon common stock, including restricted stock, dividend equivalents, stock appreciation rights, phantom stock, and performance units. The 2008 Plan also allows eligible persons to purchase shares of common stock at an amount determined by the plan administrator. Upon a participant’s termination, the Company retains the right to repurchase nonvested shares issued in conjunction with the stock issuance program at the fair market value per share as of the date of termination.
The Company previously issued incentive and non-qualified options and restricted stock to employees and non-employees under the 2008 Plan. The terms of the stock options, including the exercise price per share and vesting provisions, were determined by the board of directors. Stock options were granted at exercise prices not less than the estimated fair market value of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant based upon objective and subjective factors including: third-party valuations, preferred stock transactions with third parties, current operating and financial performance, management estimates, and future expectations.
The Company
Amended and Restated 2015 Omnibus Incentive Option Plan
The Company operates the Amended and Restated 2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as amended and restated with approval by the Company's stockholders in June 2018 and amended with approval by our stockholders in May 2020 and June 2022 (the “2015 Plan”). The 2015 Plan provides for the grant of incentive and non-statutory stock options, as well as share appreciation rights, restricted shares, restricted stock units (“RSUs”), performance units, shares, and other stock-based awards. Share-based awards are subject to terms and conditions established by the board of directors or the
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compensation committee of the board of directors. As of March 31, 2023, the number of shares of common stock available for grant under the 2015 Plan was
Under both the 2008 Plan and 2015 Plan, stock options typically vest
2021 Inducement Equity Incentive Plan
The Company adopted the 2021 Inducement Equity Incentive Plan in May 2021 and amended it in September 2021, September 2022, December 2022, and March 2023 (as amended, the “Inducement Plan”). The Inducement Plan provides for the grant of non-statutory stock options, restricted stock, RSUs, stock appreciation rights, performance units, or performance shares. Each award under the Inducement Plan is intended to qualify as an employment inducement grant in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). As of March 31, 2023, the number of shares of common stock available for grant under the Inducement Plan was
Under the Inducement Plan, stock options typically vest
Stock-Based Awards Activity
The following table provides a summary of stock-based awards activity for the three months ended March 31, 2023:
Stock Options:
Outstanding at December 31, 2022 |
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Outstanding at March 31, 2023 |
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The total compensation cost related to non-vested stock options not yet recognized as of March 31, 2023, was $
RSUs:
Outstanding at December 31, 2022 |
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Granted |
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Vested |
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Forfeited |
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Outstanding at March 31, 2023 |
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The total compensation cost related to unvested RSUs not yet recognized as of March 31, 2023, was $
Stock-Based Compensation
Stock-based compensation expense is included in the following line items in the accompanying statements of operations and comprehensive loss for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands):
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11. Net Loss per Share
Basic and diluted net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common stock and pre-funded warrants outstanding during the period without consideration of common stock equivalents. For periods in which the Company generated a net loss, the Company does not include the potential impact of dilutive securities in diluted net loss per share, as the impact of these items is anti-dilutive.
The following equity instruments were excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive for the periods presented:
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The following table calculates basic earnings per share of common stock and diluted earnings per share of common stock for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands, except share and per share amounts):
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Net loss attributable to common |
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$ |
( |
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12. Subsequent Events
The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the date these condensed consolidated financial statements were issued. The Company determined there were no events that required disclosure or recognition in these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (“Quarterly Report”) contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Any statements contained herein that involve risks and uncertainties, such as Savara’s plans, objectives, expectations, intentions, and beliefs should be considered forward-looking statements. Savara’s actual results could differ materially from those discussed in these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to those identified below, the ability to project future cash utilization and reserves needed for contingent future liabilities and business operations, the risks associated with the process of conducting clinical trials and developing, obtaining regulatory approval for and commercializing drug candidates that are safe and effective for use as human therapeutics, the timing and ability to raise additional capital as needed to fund continued operations, natural disasters, pandemics, geopolitical events, and those discussed in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in this Quarterly Report and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on March 30, 2023, all of which are difficult to predict.
Statements made herein are as of the date of the filing of this Quarterly Report with the SEC and should not be relied upon as of any subsequent date. We disclaim any obligation, except as specifically required by law and the rules of the SEC, to publicly update or revise any such statements to reflect any change in our expectations or in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statements may be based or that may affect the likelihood that actual results will differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements.
The following discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report and the consolidated financial statements and related notes in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Overview
Savara Inc. (together with its subsidiaries “Savara,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us”) is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on rare respiratory diseases. Our lead program, molgramostim, is an inhaled granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor in Phase 3 development for aPAP. Savara, together with its wholly-owned subsidiaries, which include Aravas and Savara ApS, operate in one segment with its principal office in Austin, Texas as of March 31, 2023, though a majority of our employees work remotely.
Since inception, we have devoted our efforts and resources to identifying and developing our product candidates, recruiting personnel, and raising capital. We have incurred operating losses and negative cash flow from operations and have no product revenue from inception to date. From inception to March 31, 2023, we have raised net cash proceeds of approximately $392.9 million, primarily from public offerings of our common stock, private placements of convertible preferred stock, and debt financings.
We have never been profitable and have incurred operating losses every year since inception. Our net losses for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 were $10.6 million and $8.3 million, respectively, and the net loss for the year ended December 31, 2022 was $38.2 million. As of March 31, 2023, we had an accumulated deficit of approximately $349.2 million. Our operating losses primarily resulted from expenses incurred in connection with our research and development programs and from general and administrative costs associated with our operations.
We have chosen to operate by outsourcing our manufacturing and most of our clinical operations. We expect to incur significant additional expenses and continue to incur operating losses for at least the next several years as we continue the clinical development of, and seek regulatory approval for, our primary product candidate. We expect that our operating losses will fluctuate significantly from quarter to quarter and year to year due to the timing of clinical development programs and efforts to achieve regulatory approval.
As of March 31, 2023, we had cash and cash equivalents of $34.0 million and short-term investments of $80.8 million. We will continue to require additional capital to continue our clinical development and potential commercialization activities. Although we have sufficient capital to fund many of our planned activities, we may need to continue to raise additional capital to further fund the development of, and seek regulatory approvals for, our product candidate and begin to commercialize any approved product. The amount and timing of our future funding requirements will depend on many factors, including the pace and results of our clinical development efforts. Failure to raise capital as and when needed, on favorable terms or at all, would have a negative impact on our financial condition and our ability to develop our product candidate.
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COVID-19 Update
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on May 5, 2023 that COVID-19 is no longer a public health emergency of international concern. However, the WHO expects that the COVID-19 virus will continue to transmit and experience variants. While we are working to complete the IMPALA-2 trial as quickly and as safely as possible, we are closely monitoring the impact of COVID-19 and emerging variants on our trial, including enrollment and timelines.
Recent Events
International Conflict
In February 2022, Russia commenced a military invasion of Ukraine. The ongoing conflict and political and physical conditions in Ukraine and Russia, as well as in neighboring countries, may disrupt our supply chain and increase our costs, which may adversely affect our ability to conduct our ongoing clinical trial and impact patients’ ability to partake in our clinical trial. While we do not believe this conflict will have a material impact on our current operations, given the rapidly evolving situation and the potential to expand beyond Ukraine and Russia, the full impact of the conflict remains uncertain.
Bank Failures and Global Monetary Impacts
During 2023, the financial services industry experienced several failures of banking institutions requiring the FDIC and other U.S. government agencies to take actions to protect customer deposits and the respective liquidity of the distressed banks. Certain distressed banks have since been acquired by other banking institutions. However, there have been reports of instability at other banks across the globe. Despite the steps taken to date by U.S. government agencies to protect depositors, the follow-on effects of the events surrounding the bank failures and pressure on other banks are unknown, could include failures of other financial institutions which could create more exposure, and may lead to significant disruptions to the global monetary and banking system. The extent of such impacts is uncertain, and there may be additional risks that we have not yet identified. We are taking steps to identify any potential impact and minimize any disruptions to our operations. However, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to avoid negative consequences directly or indirectly from the foregoing events or other impacts on financial institutions and global monetary and banking system.
Financial Operations Overview
Research and Development Expenses
The largest component of our operating expenses has historically been our investment in research and development activities. We recognize all research and development costs as they are incurred. Research and development expenses consist primarily of the following:
We expect research and development expenses will remain significant in the future as we advance our molgramostim product candidate into and through clinical trials and pursue regulatory approvals, which will require a significant increased investment in regulatory support and contract manufacturing activities, including investing in the development of a second source manufacturer and clinical supplies.
The process of conducting clinical trials necessary to obtain regulatory approval is costly and time consuming. We may never succeed in timely developing and achieving regulatory approval for our product candidates. The probability of success of our product candidates may be affected by numerous factors, including clinical data, competition, intellectual property rights, manufacturing capability, and commercial viability. As a result, we are unable to accurately determine the
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duration and completion costs of our development projects or when and to what extent we will generate revenue from the commercialization and sale of molgramostim.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses primarily consist of salaries, benefits, and related costs for personnel in executive, finance and accounting, legal and investor relations, and professional and consulting fees for accounting, legal, investor relations, business development, commercial strategy and research, human resources, and information technology services. Other general and administrative expenses include facility lease and insurance costs.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
There have not been any material changes during the three months ended March 31, 2023, to the methodology applied by management for critical accounting policies previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. Please read Part II, Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, for further description of our critical accounting policies.
Results of Operations – Comparison of Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022
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Research and development |
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8,738 |
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|
$ |
5,684 |
|
|
$ |
3,054 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
3,366 |
|
|
|
2,354 |
|
|
|
1,012 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
- |
|
Total operating expenses |
|
|
12,112 |
|
|
|
8,046 |
|
|
|
4,066 |
|
Loss from operations |
|
|
(12,112 |
) |
|
|
(8,046 |
) |
|
|
(4,066 |
) |
Other income (expense), net |
|
|
1,555 |
|
|
|
(254 |
) |
|
|
1,809 |
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(10,557 |
) |
|
$ |
(8,300 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,257 |
) |
Research and Development
Research and development expenses increased by $3.1 million, or 53.7%, to $8.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 from $5.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022. This increase is primarily due to performance of tasks related to our molgramostim program which includes approximately $2.0 million of costs related to our chemistry, manufacturing, and controls activities, $0.5 million of costs related to our IMPALA-2 trial, including CRO-related activities, and $0.6 million due to an increase in personnel and related costs.
General and Administrative
General and administrative expenses increased by $1.0 million, or 43.0%, to $3.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 from $2.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The increase is primarily attributable to the strategic addition of personnel and related costs for key positions to facilitate the management of our business and operations.
Other Income (Expense), Net
Other income (expense), net increased by $1.8 million to $1.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 from $0.3 million expense for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The change is primarily related to a $1.3 million increase in Interest income (expense) during the three months ended March 31, 2023, as a result of an increase in interest rates of our cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments combined with the lower interest rate associated with the Amended Loan Agreement and an increase in Tax credit income of approximately $0.4 million.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of March 31, 2023, we had $34.0 million of cash and cash equivalents, $80.8 million in short-term investments, and an accumulated deficit of approximately $349.2 million. As discussed in Note 6. Long-term Debt in the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report, we entered into a Loan Agreement with Silicon Valley Bank during the year ended December 31, 2017. During April 2022, we entered into an Amended Loan Agreement with Silicon Valley Bank (the “Amended Loan Agreement”) that provided for a $26.5 million term loan facility, the proceeds of which were used to refinance all outstanding obligations under the Loan Agreement.
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We have used and intend to use our liquidity and capital for working capital and general corporate purposes, which include, but are not limited to, the funding of clinical development of and pursuing regulatory approval for our product candidate and general and administrative expenses. As we continue to progress on the IMPALA-2 trial, we will continue to monitor our liquidity and capital requirements.
Cash Flows
The following table summarizes our cash flows for the periods indicated:
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
|||||
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2022 |
|
||
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|||||
Cash used in operating activities |
|
$ |
(12,026 |
) |
|
$ |
(8,425 |
) |
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
|
|
(6,095 |
) |
|
|
53,665 |
|
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
(21 |
) |
|
|
(24 |
) |
Net change in cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
(18,116 |
) |
|
$ |
45,215 |
|
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash used in operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was $12.0 million, consisting of a net loss of $10.6 million and net $1.5 million in changes due to operating assets and liabilities. This was partially offset by approximately two thousand dollars of net noncash charges (comprised of depreciation and amortization including right-of-use assets, amortization on premium to short-term investments, amortization of debt issuance costs, foreign currency and stock-based compensation).
Cash flows from investing activities
Cash used in investing activities of $6.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was primarily associated with cash used for purchases of short-term investments partially offset by proceeds from the maturities of short-term investments.
Cash flows from financing activities
Cash provided by financing activities was minimal for the three months ended March 31, 2023.
Future Funding Requirements
We have not generated any revenue from product sales. We do not know when, or if, we will generate any revenue from product sales. We do not expect to generate any revenue from product sales unless and until we obtain regulatory approval for and commercialize our product candidate. At the same time, we expect our expenses to increase in connection with our ongoing development and manufacturing activities, particularly as we continue the research, development, manufacture, and clinical trials of, and seeking regulatory approval for, our product candidate. In addition, subject to obtaining regulatory approval of our product candidate, we anticipate we may need additional funding in connection with our continuing operations.
As of March 31, 2023, we had cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments of approximately $114.8 million. Although we have sufficient capital to fund our planned activities, including those discussed in Note 9. Commitments – Manufacturing and Other, of the condensed consolidated financial statements in this Quarterly Report, we may need to continue to raise additional capital to further fund the development of, and seek regulatory approvals for, our product candidate and to begin commercialization of any approved product. The amount and timing of our future funding requirements will depend on many factors, including the pace and results of our clinical development efforts. Failure to raise capital as and when needed, on favorable terms or at all, would have a negative impact on our financial condition and our ability to develop our product candidate.
Although we believe we are well capitalized based on our current operations, until we can generate a sufficient amount of product revenue to finance our cash requirements, we may finance our future cash needs primarily through the issuance of additional equity securities and potentially through borrowings, grants, and strategic alliances with partner companies. If we are unable to raise additional funds through equity or debt financings when needed, we may be required to delay, limit, reduce, or terminate our product development or commercialization efforts or grant rights to develop and market our product candidate to third parties that we would otherwise prefer to develop and market ourselves.
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – Recent Accounting Pronouncements, of the condensed consolidated financial statements in this Quarterly Report for a discussion of recent accounting pronouncements and their effect, if any, on us.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
We have market risk exposure related to our cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investment securities. Such interest-earning instruments carry a degree of interest rate risk; however, we have not been exposed, nor do we anticipate being exposed, to material risks due to changes in interest rates. A hypothetical 1% change in interest rates during any of the periods presented would not have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements. Additionally, our investment securities are fixed income instruments denominated and payable in U.S. dollars and have short-term maturities, typically less than twelve months, and typically carry credit ratings of “A” at a minimum by two of three Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations, specifically Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s, or Fitch. As such, we do not believe that our cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investment securities have significant risk of default or illiquidity.
We also have interest rate exposure related to our long-term debt. The Amended Loan Agreement bore interest equal to the greater of (i) 3% and (ii) the prime rate reported in The Wall Street Journal, minus a spread of 0.5%, which was 7.5% on March 31, 2023. Changes in the prime rate would have impacted our interest expense associated with our secured term loan. If a 10% change in interest rates from the interest rates on March 31, 2023, were to have occurred, this change would not have had a material effect on our interest expense with respect to outstanding borrowed amounts.
We have ongoing operations in Europe and pay those vendors in local currency, including Euros or Danish Krone. At times, we seek to limit the impact of foreign currency fluctuations through the use of derivative instruments and short-term foreign currency forward exchange contracts not designated as hedging instruments. We did not recognize any significant exchange rate losses during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022. A 10% change in the Euro-to-dollar or Krone-to-dollar exchange rate on March 31, 2023, would not have had a material effect on our results of operations or financial condition.
Inflation generally affects us by increasing our cost of labor and clinical trial costs. We do not believe that inflation has had a material effect on our results of operations during the periods presented.
The Company currently maintains depository accounts and has a debt facility with Silicon Valley Bank, as acquired by First Citizens BancShares, Inc. On March 10, 2023, the FDIC took control of Silicon Valley Bank and created the National Bank of Santa Clara to hold the deposits of Silicon Valley Bank after Silicon Valley Bank was unable to continue its operations.
On March 27, 2023, First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (Nasdaq: FCNCA) announced that it had entered into an agreement with the FDIC to purchase all of the assets and liabilities of Silicon Valley Bank and all bank deposits.
In order to mitigate risks associated with our banking deposits, the Company maintains a significant portion of its liquidity in U.S. Treasury money market funds and other short-term investments with custodial services provided by U.S. Bank, N.A. The Company continues to monitor the circumstances surrounding First Citizens BancShares, Inc. and its acquisition of Silicon Valley Bank and has not experienced nor anticipates any material impacts on its financial condition or operations.
Despite the aforementioned banking failure, we do not believe that we are currently exposed to material changes in the risks related to our cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investment securities, interest rates of our long-term debt, or foreign currency exchange rates. We are cautiously and actively monitoring potential risks associated with these instruments.
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management has evaluated, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2023, pursuant to and as required by Rule 13a-15(b) under the Exchange Act. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of March 31, 2023, our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined by Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act, were effective and designed to ensure that (i) information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms and (ii) information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.
Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining 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, we assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”). As a result of that assessment, management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of March 31, 2023 based on criteria in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the COSO.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2023 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
From time to time, we may become involved in various claims and legal proceedings. Regardless of outcome, litigation and other legal and administrative proceedings can have an adverse impact on us because of defense and settlement costs, diversion of management resources, and other factors. We are not currently a party to any material pending litigation or other material legal proceeding.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
In addition to the other information set forth in this Quarterly Report, you should carefully consider the risk factors and other cautionary statements described under the heading “Item 1A. Risk Factors” included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, and the risk factors and other cautionary statements contained in our other filings with the SEC, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition or future results. There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those described in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, or our other SEC filings.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
None.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information.
None.
Item 6. Exhibits.
An Exhibit Index has been attached as part of this report and is incorporated by reference.
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number |
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Description |
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3.1 |
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3.2 |
|
|
10.1 |
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Lease Agreement, dated July 7, 2021, between Savara Inc. and 1717 OSSRE, LLC. |
10.2 |
|
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10.3 |
|
|
31.1 |
|
|
31.2 |
|
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32.1 |
|
|
101.INS |
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Inline XBRL Instance Document – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. |
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 |
104 |
|
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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|
|
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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Savara Inc. |
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|
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Date: May 15, 2023 |
By: |
/s/ Matthew Pauls |
|
|
Matthew Pauls |
|
|
Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Board of Directors (Principal Executive Officer) |
Date: May 15, 2023 |
By: |
/s/ David Lowrance |
|
|
David Lowrance |
|
|
Chief Financial and Administrative Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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