Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Intangible Assets and In-Process R&D

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Intangible Assets and In-Process R&D
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Intangible Assets and In-Process R&D Intangible Assets and In-Process R&D
Intangible assets at December 31, 2023 and 2022 consist of the rights to trade-secrets and know-how related to the manufacturing of KIO-201. During the third quarter of 2018, the Company entered into an intellectual
property license agreement with SentrX Animal Care, Inc. (“SentrX”) with respect to certain rights relating to the manufacturing of KIO-201. The intangible assets were recorded at $0.3 million, representing the upfront payment paid to SentrX. Additionally, SentrX was eligible to receive milestone payments totaling up to $4.8 million, upon and subject to the achievement of certain specified development and commercial milestones. These future milestone payments to SentrX would have increased the carrying value of the intangible assets, however, on June 7, 2023, the Company entered into an amendment agreement (the "SentrX First Amendment") whereby SentrX removed the Company's obligation to make any further payments, milestone or otherwise. The term of the agreement is until the product is no longer in the commercial marketplace. In addition, on June 7, 2023, we entered into a new exclusive license agreement (the "New SentrX Agreement") with SentrX, whereby we out-licensed certain KIO-201 patents for use in animal health and veterinary medicine. Under the New SentrX Agreement, SentrX is obligated to pay the Company a flat low single-digit royalty on net sales and is effective until the last licensed patent terminates. The Company’s intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives. Additionally, in-process R&D as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 consists of projects acquired from the acquisitions of Jade, Bayon and Panoptes that have not reached technological feasibility and which have no alternative future use. Once the R&D process is complete, the Company will amortize the R&D asset over its remaining useful life. The Company periodically evaluates these assets for impairment.
Intangible assets and in-process R&D at December 31, 2023 and 2022 consists of the following:
Estimated Useful
Life (Years)
2023 2022
Trade Secrets 10 $ 250,000  $ 250,000 
Less: Accumulated Amortization (131,250) (106,250)
Intangible Assets, Net 118,750  143,750 
In-Process R&D 8,695,100  10,599,414 
Total Intangible Assets and In-Process R&D, Net $ 8,813,850  $ 10,743,164 
Amortization expense on intangible assets was $25 thousand for each of the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.
Expected future amortization expense is as follows for the years ending December 31,:
Intangible Assets
2024 $ 25,000 
2025 25,000 
2026 25,000 
2027 25,000 
2028 18,750 
Total $ 118,750