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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

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

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

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 20202021

OR

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

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

Commission File Number: 000-15006

CELLDEX THERAPEUTICS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

No. 13-3191702

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

Perryville III Building, 53 Frontage Road, Suite 220, Hampton, New Jersey08827

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(908) (908) 200-7500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $.001

CLDX

Nasdaq Capital Market

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes xNo ¨

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

Large accelerated filer ¨

Accelerated filer ¨

Non-accelerated filer x

Smaller reporting company x

Emerging growth company ¨

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

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

As of October 31, 2020, 39,567,0652021, 46,663,872 shares of common stock, $.001 par value per share, were outstanding.

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CELLDEX THERAPEUTICS, INC.

FORM 10-Q

For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 20202021

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Contents

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Part I — Financial Information

Item 1. Unaudited Financial Statements

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 20202021 and December 31, 20192020

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 20202021 and 20192020

4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 20202021 and 20192020

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

6

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

15

16

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

28

29

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

28

30

Part II — Other Information

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

29

31

Item 1A. Risk Factors

29

31

Item 5. Other Information

31

Item 6. Exhibits

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Exhibit Index

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Exhibit IndexSignatures

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Signatures31

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Unaudited Financial Statements

CELLDEX THERAPEUTICS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

  September 30,
2020
  December 31,
2019
 
ASSETS        
Current Assets:        
Cash and Cash Equivalents $18,151  $11,232 
Marketable Securities  181,443   53,151 
Accounts and Other Receivables  838   1,015 
Prepaid and Other Current Assets  2,493   1,300 
Total Current Assets  202,925   66,698 
Property and Equipment, Net  3,813   4,031 
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets, Net  3,801   3,473 
Intangible Assets, Net  45,190   48,690 
Other Assets  41   41 
Total Assets $255,770  $122,933 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
Current Liabilities:        
Accounts Payable $568  $1,174 
Accrued Expenses  8,007   6,499 
Current Portion of Operating Lease Liabilities  1,263   1,944 
Current Portion of Other Long-Term Liabilities  2,362   2,026 
Total Current Liabilities  12,200   11,643 
Long-Term Portion of Operating Lease Liabilities  2,545   1,713 
Other Long-Term Liabilities  11,050   15,551 
Total Liabilities  25,795   28,907 
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities        
Stockholders’ Equity:        
Convertible Preferred Stock, $.01 Par Value; 3,000,000 Shares Authorized; No Shares Issued and Outstanding at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019      
Common Stock, $.001 Par Value; 297,000,000 Shares Authorized; 39,562,472 and 16,972,077 Shares Issued and Outstanding at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, Respectively  40   17 
Additional Paid-In Capital  1,278,523   1,104,706 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income  2,608   2,619 
Accumulated Deficit  (1,051,196)  (1,013,316)
Total Stockholders’ Equity  229,975   94,026 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity $255,770  $122,933 

September 30, 

December 31, 

    

2021

    

2020

Assets

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

72,184

$

43,836

Marketable securities

 

350,905

 

150,586

Accounts and other receivables

 

197

 

1,802

Prepaid and other current assets

 

3,269

 

1,619

Total current assets

 

426,555

 

197,843

Property and equipment, net

 

3,342

 

3,815

Operating lease right-of-use assets, net

3,016

3,449

Intangible assets, net

 

27,190

 

30,690

Other assets

 

98

 

41

Total assets

$

460,201

$

235,838

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$

836

$

1,048

Accrued expenses

 

10,253

 

8,459

Current portion of operating lease liabilities

1,366

1,327

Current portion of other long-term liabilities

 

1,721

 

3,372

Total current liabilities

 

14,176

 

14,206

Long-term portion of operating lease liabilities

1,713

2,154

Other long-term liabilities

 

7,600

 

10,121

Total liabilities

 

23,489

 

26,481

Commitments and contingent liabilities

Stockholders’ equity:

Convertible preferred stock, $.01 par value; 3,000,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020

 

 

Common stock, $.001 par value; 297,000,000 shares authorized; 46,663,340 and 39,603,771 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively

 

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40

Additional paid-in capital

 

1,557,576

 

1,279,824

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

2,548

 

2,589

Accumulated deficit

 

(1,123,459)

 

(1,073,096)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

436,712

 

209,357

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

460,201

$

235,838

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

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CELLDEX THERAPEUTICS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

  Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2020
  Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2019
  Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2020
  Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2019
 
REVENUES:                
Product Development and Licensing Agreements $12  $55  $2,297  $379 
Contracts and Grants  656   491   1,336   2,307 
Total Revenues  668   546   3,633   2,686 
                 
OPERATING EXPENSES:                
Research and Development  10,708   11,101   32,109   32,333 
General and Administrative  3,640   3,403   10,833   12,207 
Intangible Asset Impairment        3,500    
Other Asset Impairment           1,800 
Loss (Gain) on Fair Value Remeasurement of Contingent Consideration  662   (2,114)  (4,236)  (1,612)
Total Operating Expenses  15,010   12,390   42,206   44,728 
                 
Operating Loss  (14,342)  (11,844)  (38,573)  (42,042)
Investment and Other Income, Net  118   431   465   1,611 
Net Loss Before Income Tax Benefit  (14,224)  (11,413)  (38,108)  (40,431)
Income Tax Benefit        228    
Net Loss $(14,224) $(11,413) $(37,880) $(40,431)
                 
Basic and Diluted Net Loss Per Common Share $(0.36) $(0.75) $(1.44) $(2.92)
                 
Shares Used in Calculating Basic and Diluted Net Loss Per Share  39,278   15,282   26,303   13,854 
                 
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS:                
Net Loss $(14,224) $(11,413) $(37,880) $(40,431)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):                
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities  14   (3)  (11)  52 
Comprehensive Loss $(14,210) $(11,416) $(37,891) $(40,379)

Three Months
Ended

Three Months
Ended

Nine Months
Ended

Nine Months
Ended

    

September 30, 2021

    

September 30, 2020

    

September 30, 2021

    

September 30, 2020

Revenues:

Product development and licensing agreements

$

$

12

$

29

$

2,297

Contracts and grants

 

153

 

656

 

4,288

 

1,336

Total revenues

 

153

 

668

 

4,317

 

3,633

Operating expenses:

Research and development

 

13,557

 

10,708

 

38,633

 

32,109

General and administrative

 

5,821

 

3,640

 

14,247

 

10,833

Intangible asset impairment

3,500

3,500

3,500

(Gain) loss on fair value remeasurement of contingent consideration

(1,901)

662

(1,160)

(4,236)

Total operating expenses

 

20,977

 

15,010

 

55,220

 

42,206

Operating loss

 

(20,824)

 

(14,342)

 

(50,903)

 

(38,573)

Investment and other income, net

 

145

 

118

 

313

 

465

Net loss before income tax benefit

(20,679)

(14,224)

(50,590)

(38,108)

Income tax benefit

227

227

228

Net loss

$

(20,452)

$

(14,224)

$

(50,363)

$

(37,880)

Basic and diluted net loss per common share

$

(0.45)

$

(0.36)

$

(1.21)

$

(1.44)

Shares used in calculating basic and diluted net loss per share

 

45,453

 

39,278

 

41,582

 

26,303

Comprehensive loss:

Net loss

$

(20,452)

$

(14,224)

$

(50,363)

$

(37,880)

Other comprehensive income (loss):

Unrealized (loss) gain on marketable securities

 

(44)

 

14

 

(41)

 

(11)

Comprehensive loss

$

(20,496)

$

(14,210)

$

(50,404)

$

(37,891)

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

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CELLDEX THERAPEUTICS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

  Nine Months 
Ended
September 30, 2020
  Nine Months 
Ended
September 30, 2019
 
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:        
Net Loss $(37,880) $(40,431)
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Loss to Net Cash Used in Operating Activities:        
Depreciation and Amortization  3,174   3,713 
Amortization and Premium of Marketable Securities, Net  (422)  (980)
(Gain) Loss on Sale or Disposal of Assets  (29)  7 
Intangible Asset Impairment  3,500    
Other Asset Impairment     1,800 
Gain on Fair Value Remeasurement of Contingent Consideration  (4,236)  (1,612)
Non-Cash Income Tax Benefit  (228)   
Stock-Based Compensation Expense  2,658   3,864 
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:        
Accounts and Other Receivables  177   2,435 
Prepaid and Other Current Assets  (1,280)  208 
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses  864   (884)
Other Liabilities  (1,491)  (3,535)
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities  (35,193)  (35,415)
         
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:        
Sales and Maturities of Marketable Securities  55,600   91,473 
Purchases of Marketable Securities  (183,394)  (77,011)
Acquisition of Property and Equipment  (1,305)  (626)
Proceeds from Sale or Disposal of Assets  29   20 
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities  (129,070)  13,856 
         
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:        
Net Proceeds from Stock Issuances  170,964   13,826 
Proceeds from Issuance of Stock from Employee Benefit Plans  218   9 
Issuance of Term Loan  2,962    
Payment of Term Loan  (2,962)   
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities  171,182   13,835 
         
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents  6,919   (7,724)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period  11,232   24,310 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period $18,151  $16,586 
         
Non-cash Investing Activities        
Accrued construction in progress $63  $ 

Nine Months
Ended

Nine Months
Ended

    

September 30, 2021

    

September 30, 2020

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net loss

$

(50,363)

$

(37,880)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

 

2,291

 

3,174

Amortization and premium of marketable securities, net

 

(3,407)

 

(422)

Gain on sale or disposal of assets

(23)

(29)

Intangible Asset Impairment

3,500

3,500

Gain on fair value remeasurement of contingent consideration

(1,160)

(4,236)

Non-Cash Income Tax Benefit

(227)

(228)

Stock-based compensation expense

 

5,813

 

2,658

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Accounts and other receivables

 

1,549

 

177

Prepaid and other current assets

 

(2,261)

 

(1,280)

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

1,757

 

864

Other liabilities

 

(3,855)

 

(1,491)

Net cash used in operating activities

 

(46,386)

 

(35,193)

Cash flows from investing activities:

Sales and maturities of marketable securities

 

129,000

 

55,600

Purchases of marketable securities

 

(325,342)

 

(183,394)

Acquisition of property and equipment

(895)

(1,305)

Proceeds from sale or disposal of assets

25

29

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(197,212)

 

(129,070)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Net proceeds from stock issuances

 

269,893

 

170,964

Proceeds from issuance of stock from employee benefit plans

 

2,053

 

218

Issuance of Term Loan

2,962

Payment of Term Loan

(2,962)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

271,946

 

171,182

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

28,348

 

6,919

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

43,836

 

11,232

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

72,184

$

18,151

Non-cash investing activities

Accrued construction in progress

$

46

$

63

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

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CELLDEX THERAPEUTICS, INC.

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 20202021

(1)  Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company” or “Celldex”) in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and reflect the operations of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

These interim financial statements do not include all the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019,2020, which are included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 26, 2020.29, 2021. In the opinion of management, the interim financial statements reflect all normal recurring adjustments necessary to fairly state the Company’s financial position and results of operations for the interim periods presented. The year-end condensed balance sheet data presented for comparative purposes was derived from audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP.

The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for any future interim period or the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020.2021.

At September 30, 2020,2021, the Company had cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $199.6$423.1 million. The Company has had recurring losses and incurred a loss of $37.9$50.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.2021. Net cash used in operations for the nine months ended September 30, 20202021 was $35.2$46.4 million. The Company believes that the cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities at November 5, 2020the filing date of this Form 10-Q will be sufficient to meet estimated working capital requirements and fund planned operations for at least the next twelve months from the date of issuance of these financial statements.

During the next twelve months and beyond, the Company may take further steps to raise additional capital to meet its long-term liquidity needs including, but not limited to, one or more of the following: the licensing of drug candidates with existing or new collaborative partners, possible business combinations, issuance of debt, or the issuance of common stock or other securities via private placements or public offerings. Although the Company has been successful in raising capital in the past, there can be no assurance that additional financing will be available on acceptable terms, if at all, and the Company’s negotiating position in capital-raising efforts may worsen as existing resources are used. There is also no assurance that the Company will be able to enter into further collaborative relationships. Additional equity financings may be dilutive to the Company’s stockholders; debt financing, if available, may involve significant cash payment obligations and covenants that restrict the Company’s ability to operate as a business; and licensing or strategic collaborations may result in royalties or other terms which reduce the Company’s economic potential from products under development. The Company’s ability to continue funding its planned operations beyond twelve months from the issuance date is also dependent on the timing and manner of payment of contingent milestones from the acquisition of Kolltan acquisition,Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Kolltan”), in the event that the Company achieves the drug candidate milestones related to those payments. The Company, at its option, may decide to pay those milestone payments in cash, shares of its common stock or a combination thereof. If the Company is unable to raise the funds necessary to meet its long-term liquidity needs, it may have to delay or discontinue the development of one or more programs, discontinue or delay ongoing or anticipated clinical trials, license out programs earlier than expected, raise funds at a significant discount or on other unfavorable terms, if at all, or sell all or a part of the Company.

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In December 2019, a novel strain of coronavirus, now referred to asThe COVID-19 surfaced in Wuhan, China. The viruspandemic continues to spread globally, has been declaredhave a pandemic bymajor impact in the World Health OrganizationUS and has spread to hundreds of countries, including the United States. The impact of this pandemic has been and will likely continue to be extensive in many aspects of society, which has resulted in and will likely continue to result in significant disruptions to the global economy, as well as businesses and capital markets around the world. In an effort to haltThe availability of vaccines holds promise for the outbreakfuture, though new variants of COVID-19, various states,the virus and potential waning immunity from vaccines may result in continued impact from this pandemic in the future, including New Jersey, Massachusettssupply chain and Connecticut, where the Company has office, research and manufacturing facilities, have placed significant restrictions on travel and many businesses have announced extended closureswork force issues which could adversely impact our operations. To date, the Company has not experiencedmanaged delays and disruptions without significant delays or disruptionsimpact in planned and ongoing preclinical and clinical trials, manufacturing or shipping. Potential impacts to our business include delays in planned and ongoing preclinical and clinical trials including enrollment of patients, disruptions in time and resources provided by independent clinical investigators, contract research organizations, and other third-party service providers, temporary closures of our facilities, disruptions or restrictions on our employees’ ability to travel, and delays in manufacturing and/or shipments to and from third partythird-party suppliers and contract manufacturers for APIs and drug product. Any prolonged negative impacts to our business could materially impact our operating results and could lead to impairments of our Intangible (IPR&D)in-process research and development (“IPR&D”) assets with a carrying value of $45.2$27.2 million at September 30, 2020.2021.

(2)  Significant Accounting Policies

The significant accounting policies used in preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements on Form 10-Q for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20202021 are consistent with those discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, except as it relates to the adoption of new accounting standards during the first nine months of 2020 as discussed below.2020.

Newly Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

On January 1, 2020, the Company adopted a new accounting standard that modifies certain disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. For instance, the Company is required to disclose weighted average information for significant unobservable inputs for all Level 3 fair value measurements. The adoption of this new guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. Refer to Note 3 for the disclosures related to the Company’s level 3 fair value measurements.

On January 1, 2020, the Company adopted a new accounting standard that clarifies the interaction between the accounting guidance for collaborative arrangements and revenue from contracts with customers. The amendments clarify that certain transactions between collaborative arrangement participants should be accounted for as revenue under ASC 606, when the collaborative arrangement participant is a customer in the context of a unit of account. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements, as we have no arrangements within the scope of ASC 808.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the FASB or other standard setting bodies that are adopted by the Company as of the specified effective date. Unless otherwise discussed, the Company believes that the impact of recently issued standards that are not yet effective will not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements upon adoption.

In June 2016, the FASB issued guidance on the Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. The guidance requires that credit losses be reported using an expected losses model rather than the incurred losses model that is currently used, and establishes additional disclosures related to credit risks. For available-for-sale debt securities with unrealized losses, the standard now requires allowances to be recorded instead of reducing the amortized cost of the investment. This standard will be effective for the Company on January 1, 2023. We are currently evaluating the potential impact that this standard may have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

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(3)  Fair Value Measurements

The following tables set forth the Company’s financial assets and liabilities subject to fair value measurements:

As of

    

September 30, 2021

    

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

 As of
September 30, 2020
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
 (In thousands) 

(In thousands)

Assets:         

Money market funds and cash equivalents $12,152     $12,152    

$

66,929

$

66,929

Marketable securities  181,443      181,443    

350,905

350,905

 $193,595     $193,595    

$

417,834

$

417,834

Liabilities:                

Kolltan acquisition contingent consideration $8,249        $8,249 

$

7,107

$

7,107

 $8,249        $8,249 

$

7,107

$

7,107

As of

    

December 31, 2020

    

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

 As of
December 31, 2019
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
 (In thousands) 

(In thousands)

Assets:                

Money market funds and cash equivalents $4,024     $4,024    

$

35,066

$

35,066

Marketable securities  53,151      53,151    

150,586

150,586

 $57,175     $57,175    

$

185,652

$

185,652

Liabilities:                

Kolltan acquisition contingent consideration $12,485        $12,485 

$

8,267

$

8,267

 $12,485        $12,485 

$

8,267

$

8,267

The Company’s financial assets consist mainly of money market funds, cash equivalents and marketable securities and are classified as Level 2 within the valuation hierarchy. The Company values its marketable securities utilizing independent pricing services which normally derive security prices from recently reported trades for identical or similar securities, making adjustments based on significant observable transactions. At each balance sheet date, observable market inputs may include trade information, broker or dealer quotes, bids, offers or a combination of these data sources.

The following table reflects the activity for the Company’s contingent consideration liabilities measured at fair value using Level 3 inputs for the nine months ended September 30, 20202021 (in thousands):

  Other Liabilities:
Contingent
Consideration
 
Balance at December 31, 2019 $12,485 
Fair value adjustments included in operating expenses  (4,236)
Balance at September 30, 2020 $8,249 

Other Liabilities:

Contingent

    

 Consideration

Balance at December 31, 2020

$

8,267

Fair value adjustments included in operating expenses

 

(1,160)

Balance at September 30, 2021

$

7,107

The valuation technique used to measure fair value of the Company’s Level 3 liabilities, which consist of contingent consideration related to the acquisition of Kolltan in 2016, was primarily an income approach. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the contingent consideration are estimates including probability of success, discount rates and amount of time until the conditions of the milestone payments are met. As of September 30, 2020,2021, the weighted average discount rateprobability of success used in calculating the fair value of contingent consideration was 9.4%48.0% (with a range of 9.3%5.1% to 10.1%68.6%), the weighted average discount rate was 5.6% ( with a range of 5.1% to 6.7%) and the weighted average amount of time until the conditions of the milestone payments are met was 34 years. Weighted averages are calculated based on the relative fair value of our contingent consideration obligations.

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During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recorded a $1.9 million and $1.2 million gain on fair value remeasurement of contingent consideration, respectively, primarily due to updated assumptions for the TAM program, changes in discount rates and the passage of time. During the three months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded a $0.7 million loss on fair value remeasurement of contingent consideration primarily due to changes in discount rates and the passage of time. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded a $4.2 million gain on fair value remeasurement of contingent consideration primarily due to updated assumptions for CDX-3379 related milestones due to the discontinuation of the CDX-3379 program, changes in discount rates and the passage of time. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company recorded a $2.1 million and $1.6 million gain on fair value remeasurement of contingent consideration, respectively, primarily due to changes in discount rates, the passage of time and updated assumptions for the varlilumab program. The assumptions related to determining the fair value of contingent consideration include a significant amount of judgment, and any changes in the underlying estimates could have a material impact on the amount of contingent consideration adjustment recorded in any given period.

The Company did not have any transfers in or out of Level 3 assets or liabilitiesduring the nine months ended September 30, 2020.2021.

(4)  Marketable Securities

The following is a summary of marketable debt securities, classified as available-for-sale:

  Gross Unrealized 
  Amortized
Cost
  Gains  Losses  Fair
Value
 
  (In thousands) 
September 30, 2020                
U.S. government and municipal obligations (maturing in one year or less) $79,969  $12  $  $79,981 
Corporate debt securities (maturing in one year or less)  101,462   11   (11)  101,462 
Total Marketable Securities $181,431  $23  $(11) $181,443 
                 
December 31, 2019                
U.S. government and municipal obligations (maturing in one year or less) $18,509  $13  $  $18,522 
Corporate debt securities (maturing in one year or less)  34,619   13   (3)  34,629 
Total Marketable Securities $53,128  $26  $(3) $53,151 

Gross Unrealized

Amortized

Fair

    

Cost

    

Gains

    

Losses

    

Value

(In thousands)

September 30, 2021

Marketable securities

U.S. government and municipal obligations

Maturing in one year or less

$

24,291

$

5

$

$

24,296

Maturing after one year through three years

75,314

2

(17)

75,299

Total U.S. government and municipal obligations

$

99,605

$

7

$

(17)

$

99,595

Corporate debt securities

Maturing in one year or less

$

183,504

$

$

(10)

$

183,494

Maturing after one year through three years

67,844

8

(36)

67,816

Total corporate debt securities

$

251,348

$

8

$

(46)

$

251,310

Total marketable securities

$

350,953

$

15

$

(63)

$

350,905

Gross Unrealized

Amortized

Fair

Cost

    

Gains

    

Losses

    

Value

(In thousands)

December 31, 2020

Marketable securities

U.S. government and municipal obligations

Maturing in one year or less

$

40,328

$

3

$

(2)

$

40,329

Maturing after one year through three years

Total U.S. government and municipal obligations

$

40,328

$

3

$

(2)

$

40,329

Corporate debt securities

Maturing in one year or less

$

110,265

$

2

$

(10)

$

110,257

Maturing after one year through three years

Total corporate debt securities

$

110,265

$

2

$

(10)

$

110,257

Total marketable securities

$

150,593

$

5

$

(12)

$

150,586

The Company holds investment-grade marketable securities, and noneNaN were in a continuous unrealized loss position for more than twelve months as of September 30, 20202021 and December 31, 2019.2020. The unrealized losses are attributable to changes in interest rates and the Company does not believe any unrealized losses represent other-than-temporary impairments. Marketable securities include $0.3$0.8 million and $0.2 million in accrued interest at September 30, 20202021 and December 31, 2019,2020, respectively.

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(5)  Intangible Assets

At September 30, 20202021 and December 31, 2019,2020, the Company recordedcarrying value of the Company’s indefinite-lived intangible assets of $45.2was $27.2 million and $48.7$30.7 million, respectively. Indefinite-lived intangible assets consist of acquired in-process research and development (“IPR&D”)&D related to the development of CDX-3379, the anti-KIT program (including CDX-0159) and the TAM program. The Company evaluatedprogram, a broad antibody discovery effort to generate antibodies that modulate the CDX-3379 IPR&D asset for potential impairment as a resultTAM family of the discontinuationRTKs, comprised of the CDX-3379 program in the second quarter of 2020. The Company concluded that the CDX-3379 IPR&D asset was fully impaired,Tyro3, AxL and a non-cash impairment charge of $3.5 million was recorded during the second quarter of 2020.MerTK. CDX-0159 is in Phase 1 development and the TAM program is in preclinical development. As of September 30, 2020,2021, none of the Company’s IPR&D assets had reached technological feasibility nor did any have alternative future uses.

The Company performs an impairment test on IPR&D assets at least annually, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that IPR&D assets may be impaired. During the fourth quarter of 2020, the Company decided that although it had developed promising data for the AxL target within the TAM program, it would focus its efforts on out-licensing opportunities for its TAM program. As a result, the Company evaluated the TAM program IPR&D asset for potential impairment due to the change in projected development and regulatory timelines related to the program and recorded a non-cash partial impairment charge of $14.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2020. During the third quarter of 2021, the Company evaluated its out-licensing progress since December 31, 2020 and the status and expectation for the TAM program. Despite the Company’s efforts to out-license, there was a lack of interest in the program from third parties. Therefore, the Company evaluated the TAM program IPR&D asset for potential impairment using a discounted cash flow fair value model and concluded that the TAM IPR&D asset was fully impaired. A non-cash impairment charge of $3.5 million was recorded for the three months ended September 30, 2021. As a result of the discontinuation of the CDX-3379 program in the second quarter of 2020, the Company concluded that the CDX-3379 IPR&D asset was fully impaired and a non-cash impairment charge of $3.5 million was recorded in the second quarter of 2020. Due to the nature of IPR&D projects, the Company may experience future delays or failures to obtain regulatory approvals to conduct clinical trials, failures of such clinical trials or other failures to achieve a commercially viable product, and as a result, may recognize further impairment losses in the future.

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(6) Other Assets

In 2016, the Company entered into a research and collaboration agreement with an undisclosed private company to access novel technologies and paid $3.5 million to support research activities and make an investment in the private company. The Company recorded $1.8 million to other assets related to this investment and $1.7 million was recorded to research and development expense over the term of the research activities. The stock of the private company does not have a readily determinable fair value, and therefore it is measured at cost less impairment, if any. Based on information received in April 2019, it was determined that there was a deterioration of the private company’s financial condition due to a working capital deficiency and an inability to secure additional funding as of March 31, 2019. Therefore, the Company concluded that the investment was impaired, and a non-cash impairment charge of $1.8 million was recorded during the first quarter of 2019. The Company assesses the private company’s financial condition on a quarterly basis. There was no change in the value of the investment during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

(7) Other Long-Term Liabilities

Other long-term liabilities include the following:

  September 30,
2020
  December 31, 
2019
 
  (In thousands) 
Net Deferred Tax Liabilities Related to IPR&D (Note 12) $2,779  $3,007 
Deferred Income From Sale of Tax Benefits  1,831   1,831 
Contingent Milestones (Note 3)  8,249   12,485 
Deferred Revenue (Note 11)  553   254 
Total  13,412   17,577 
Less Current Portion  (2,362)  (2,026)
Long-Term Portion $11,050  $15,551 

    

September 30, 

    

December 31, 

2021

2020

(In thousands)

Net deferred tax liabilities related to IPR&D (Note 11)

$

1,613

$

1,840

Contingent milestones (Note 3)

7,107

8,267

Deferred revenue (Note 10)

 

601

 

3,386

Total

 

9,321

 

13,493

Less current portion

 

(1,721)

 

(3,372)

Long-term portion

$

7,600

$

10,121

In November 2015, the Company received approval from the New Jersey Economic Development Authority and agreed to sell New Jersey tax benefits of $9.8 million to an independent third party for $9.2 million. Under the agreement, the Company must maintain a base of operations in New Jersey for five years or the tax benefits must be paid back on a pro-rata basis based on the number of years completed. The Company recognized $0.0 million in other income related to the sale of these tax benefits during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and $0.0 million and $0.2 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively.

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(7) Stockholders’ Equity

In May 2016, the Company entered into a controlled equity offering sales agreement (the “Cantor Agreement”) with Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. (“Cantor”) to allow the Company to issue and sell shares of its common stock from time to time through Cantor, acting as agent. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company issued 7.1 million shares of common stock pursuant to the Cantor Agreement resulting in net proceeds of $29.6 million after deducting commission and offering expenses. At September 30, 2020,2021, the Company had $13.8$50.0 million remaining in aggregate gross offering price available under a prospectus supplement filed pursuant to the agreement.Company’s November 2020 prospectus.

During the second quarter of 2020,In July 2021, the Company issued 15,384,6146,845,238 shares of its common stock in an underwritten public offering resulting in net proceeds to the Company of $141.4$269.9 million, after deducting underwriting fees and offering expenses.

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The changes in Stockholders’ Equity during the three and nine months ended September 30, 20202021 and 20192020 are summarized below:

  Common
Stock
Shares
  Common
Stock Par
Value
  Additional
Paid-In
Capital
  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
  Accumulated
Deficit
  Total
Stockholders’
Equity
 
  (In thousands, except share amounts) 
Consolidated Balance at December 31, 2019  16,972,077  $17  $1,104,706  $2,619  $(1,013,316) $94,026 
Shares Issued under Stock Option and Employee Stock Purchase Plans  12,573      24         24 
Shares Issued in Connection with Cantor Agreement  746,152   1   1,613         1,614 
Share-Based Compensation        686         686 
Unrealized Loss on Marketable Securities           (22)     (22)
Net Loss              (12,625)  (12,625)
Consolidated Balance at March 31, 2020  17,730,802  $18  $1,107,029  $2,597  $(1,025,941) $83,703 
Shares Issued in Connection with Cantor Agreement  5,978,452   6   23,686         23,692 
Shares Issued in Underwritten Offering  15,384,614   15   141,346         141,361 
Share-Based Compensation        722         722 
Unrealized Loss on Marketable Securities           (3)     (3)
Net Loss              (11,031)  (11,031)
Consolidated Balance at June 30, 2020  39,093,868  $39  $1,272,783  $2,594  $(1,036,972) $238,444 
Shares Issued under Stock Option and Employee Stock Purchase Plans  68,204      194         194 
Shares Issued in Connection with Cantor Agreement  400,400   1   4,296         4,297 
Share-Based Compensation        1,250         1,250 
Unrealized Gain on Marketable Securities           14      14 
Net Loss              (14,224)  (14,224)
Consolidated Balance at September 30, 2020  39,562,472  $40  $1,278,523  $2,608  $(1,051,196) $229,975 

    

    

    

    

Accumulated

    

    

Common

Common

Additional

Other

Total

Stock

Stock Par

Paid-In

Comprehensive

Accumulated

Stockholders’

Shares

Value

Capital

 Income

Deficit

 Equity

(In thousands, except share amounts)

Consolidated balance at December 31, 2020

 

39,603,771

 

$

40

 

$

1,279,824

 

$

2,589

 

$

(1,073,096)

 

$

209,357

Shares issued under stock option and employee stock purchase plans

 

10,867

 

 

 

 

74

 

 

 

 

 

 

74

Stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

1,275

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,275

Unrealized loss on marketable securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

 

 

 

 

(2)

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(16,538)

 

 

(16,538)

Consolidated balance at March 31, 2021

 

39,614,638

 

$

40

 

$

1,281,173

 

$

2,587

 

$

(1,089,634)

 

$

194,166

Shares issued under stock option and employee stock purchase plans

 

2,058

 

 

 

 

(25)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(25)

Stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

1,509

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,509

Unrealized gain on marketable securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

5

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(13,373)

 

(13,373)

Consolidated balance at June 30, 2021

 

39,616,696

$

40

$

1,282,657

$

2,592

$

(1,103,007)

$

182,282

Shares issued under stock option and employee stock purchase plans

201,406

2,004

2,004

Shares issued in underwritten offering, net

6,845,238

7

269,886

269,893

Stock-based compensation

3,029

3,029

Unrealized loss on marketable securities

(44)

(44)

Net loss

(20,452)

(20,452)

Consolidated balance at September 30, 2021

46,663,340

$

47

$

1,557,576

$

2,548

$

(1,123,459)

$

436,712

  Common
Stock
Shares
  Common
Stock Par
Value
  Additional
Paid-In
Capital
  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
  Accumulated
Deficit
  Total
Stockholders’
Equity
 
  (In thousands, except share amounts) 
Consolidated Balance at December 31, 2018  11,957,635  $12  $1,083,903  $2,583  $(962,438) $124,060 
Shares Issued under Stock Option and Employee Stock Purchase Plans  3,507      9         9 
Shares Issued in Connection with Cantor Agreement  883,569   1   4,150         4,151 
Share-Based Compensation        1,693         1,693 
Unrealized Gain on Marketable Securities           19      19 
Net Loss              (17,239)  (17,239)
Consolidated Balance at March 31, 2019  12,844,711  $13  $1,089,755  $2,602  $(979,677) $112,693 
Shares Cancelled under Stock Option and Employee Stock Purchase Plans  (222)               
Shares Issued in Connection with Cantor Agreement  1,972,428   2   7,210         7,212 
Share-Based Compensation        1,464         1,464 
Unrealized Gain on Marketable Securities           36      36 
Net Loss              (11,779)  (11,779)
Consolidated Balance at June 30, 2019  14,816,917  $15  $1,098,429  $2,638  $(991,456) $109,626 
Shares Issued in Connection with Cantor Agreement  1,087,603   1   2,462         2,463 
Share-Based Compensation        707         707 
Unrealized Loss on Marketable Securities           (3)     (3)
Net Loss              (11,413)  (11,413)
Consolidated Balance at September 30, 2019  15,904,520  $16  $1,101,598  $2,635  $(1,002,869) $101,380 

    

    

    

    

Accumulated

    

    

Common

Common

Additional

 Other

Total

 Stock

 Stock Par

 Paid-In

 Comprehensive

Accumulated 

Stockholders’

 Shares

 Value

 Capital

 Income

Deficit

 Equity

(In thousands, except share amounts)

Consolidated balance at December 31, 2019

 

16,972,077

$

17

$

1,104,706

$

2,619

$

(1,013,316)

$

94,026

Shares issued under stock option and employee stock purchase plans

 

12,573

 

 

24

 

 

 

24

Shares issued in connection with at the market agreement

 

746,152

 

1

 

1,613

 

 

 

1,614

Stock-based compensation

 

 

 

686

 

 

 

686

Unrealized loss on marketable securities

 

 

 

 

(22)

 

 

(22)

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

(12,625)

 

(12,625)

Consolidated balance at March 31, 2020

 

17,730,802

$

18

$

1,107,029

$

2,597

$

(1,025,941)

$

83,703

Shares issued in connection with at the market agreement

 

5,978,452

 

6

 

23,686

 

 

 

23,692

Shares issued in underwritten offering, net

 

15,384,614

 

15

 

141,346

 

 

 

141,361

Stock-based compensation

 

 

 

722

 

 

 

722

Unrealized loss on marketable securities

 

 

 

 

(3)

 

 

(3)

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

(11,031)

 

(11,031)

Consolidated balance at June 30, 2020

 

39,093,868

$

39

$

1,272,783

$

2,594

$

(1,036,972)

$

238,444

Shares issued under stock option and employee stock purchase plans

68,204

194

194

Shares issued in connection with at the market agreement

400,400

1

4,296

4,297

Stock-based compensation

1,250

1,250

Unrealized gain on marketable securities

14

14

Net loss

(14,224)

(14,224)

Consolidated balance at September 30, 2020

39,562,472

$

40

$

1,278,523

$

2,608

$

(1,051,196)

$

229,975

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(9)(8)  Stock-Based Compensation

A summary of stock option activity for the nine months ended September 30, 20202021 is as follows:

  Shares  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Per Share
  Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term (In Years)
 
Options Outstanding at December 31, 2019  1,699,202  $44.87   8.0 
Granted  1,490,925  $10.42     
Exercised  (36,960) $3.85     
Canceled  (78,335) $35.80     
Options Outstanding at September 30, 2020  3,074,832  $28.89   8.4 
Options Vested and Expected to Vest at September 30, 2020  2,888,532  $30.19   8.4 
Options Exercisable at September 30, 2020  871,007  $80.35   6.2 
Shares Available for Grant Under the 2008 Plan  907,673         

Weighted

Weighted

Average

Average

Exercise

Remaining

Price

Contractual

    

Shares

    

Per Share

    

Term (In Years)

Options outstanding at December 31, 2020

 

3,042,229

$

28.93

8.2

Granted

 

1,350,210

$

28.16

Exercised

 

(192,464)

$

9.53

Canceled

 

(70,349)

$

35.62

Options outstanding at September 30, 2021

 

4,129,626

$

29.46

8.2

Options vested and expected to vest at September 30, 2021

 

3,982,965

$

29.81

8.2

Options exercisable at September 30, 2021

 

1,387,147

$

51.75

6.7

Shares available for grant under the 2021 Plan

 

3,319,116

The weighted average grant-date fair value of stock options granted during the three and nine month periodmonths ended September 30, 20202021 was $9.25$41.34 and $7.99,$21.86, respectively.

The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options vested and expected to vest at September 30, 2021 was $140.6 million. The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options exercisable at September 30, 2021 was $47.3 million. As of September 30, 2021, total compensation cost related to non-vested employee, consultant and non-employee director stock options not yet recognized was approximately $33.7 million, net of estimated forfeitures, which is expected to be recognized as expense over a weighted average period of 2.9 years.

Stock-based compensation expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20202021 and 20192020 was recorded as follows:

Three months ended September 30, 

Nine months ended September 30, 

    

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

 Three months ended September 30,  Nine months ended September 30, 
 2020  2019  2020  2019 
 (In thousands) (In thousands) 

(In thousands)

(In thousands)

Research and development $642  $330  $1,294  $1,740 

$

1,504

$

642

$

2,927

$

1,294

General and administrative  608   377   1,364   2,124 

 

1,525

 

608

 

2,886

 

1,364

Total stock-based compensation expense $1,250  $707  $2,658  $3,864 

$

3,029

$

1,250

$

5,813

$

2,658

The fair values of employee, consultant and non-employee director stock options granted during the three and nine months ended September 30, 20202021 and 20192020 were valued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions:

 Three months ended September 30,  Nine months ended September 30, 

Three months ended September 30, 

Nine months ended September 30, 

 2020  2019  2020  2019 

    

2021

2020

    

2021

    

2020

Expected stock price volatility  98%  91%  91 – 98%  91%

 

98%

98%

97 – 98%

91 – 98%

Expected option term  6.0 Years   6.0 Years   6.0 Years   6.0 Years 

 

6.0 Years

6.0 Years

6.0 Years

6.0 Years

Risk-free interest rate  0.5%  1.6 – 1.9%  0.5 – 0.6%  1.6 – 2.5%

 

1.1 – 1.2%

0.5%

0.8 – 1.3%

0.5 – 0.6%

Expected dividend yield  None   None   None   None 

 

NaN

NaN

NaN

NaN

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(9)  Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income, which is reported as a component of stockholders’ equity, for the nine months ended September 30, 20202021 are summarized below:

  Unrealized
Gain/(Loss) on
Marketable
Securities
  Foreign
Currency Items
  Total 
  (In thousands) 
Balance at December 31, 2019 $23  $2,596  $2,619 
Other comprehensive loss  (11)     (11)
Balance at September 30, 2020 $12  $2,596  $2,608 

Unrealized

Loss on

Marketable

Foreign

    

Securities

    

Currency Items

    

Total

(In thousands)

Balance at December 31, 2020

$

(7)

$

2,596

$

2,589

Other comprehensive loss

 

(41)

 

 

(41)

Balance at September 30, 2021

$

(48)

$

2,596

$

2,548

NoNaN amounts were reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.2021.

12(10)  Revenue

(11)  Revenue

Product Development and Licensing Revenue

The Company entered into anCompany’s agreement with Rockefeller University, in September 2013, as amended (the “Rockefeller Agreement”) pursuant to which, provides for the Company performsto perform manufacturing and development services for Rockefeller University for their portfolio of antibodies against HIV. This portfolio was licensed to Gilead Sciences in January 2020 from Rockefeller University (“Rockefeller Transaction”). Pursuant to the Rockefeller Agreement, the Company received an upfront payment of $1.8 million as a result of the Rockefeller Transaction which was recorded to revenue during the first quarter of 2020. The Company is eligible to receive additional payments from Rockefeller University if this portfolio progresses through clinical and commercial development.

Contract and Grants Revenue

The Company has entered into the Rockefeller Agreement and an agreement with Duke UniversityGilead Sciences pursuant to which the Company performs manufacturing and research and development services on a time-and-materials basis or at a negotiated fixed-price.fixed-price. The Company recognized $0.2$0.1 million and $0.7$4.0 million in revenue under these agreements during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020,2021, respectively, and $0.4$0.3 million and $1.9$0.9 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019,2020, respectively.

During the third quarter ended September 30,of 2020, the Company was awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (“SBIR”) grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support the Company’s CDX-1140 and CDX-301 programs. The Company recognized $0.0 million and $0.3 million in grant revenue under the award during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, and $0.3 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020.

Contract Assets and Liabilities

At September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2020, the Company’s right to consideration under all contracts was considered unconditional, and as such, there were no0 recorded contract assets. At December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2020,2021, the Company had $0.3 million and $0.6 million in contract liabilities recorded, respectively.which is expected to be recognized during the next 12 months as manufacturing and research and development services are performed. At December 31, 2020, the Company had $3.4 million in contract liabilities recorded. Revenue recognized from contract liabilities as of December 31, 20192020 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 20202021 was $0.0 million and $0.2$3.4 million, respectively.

(12)(11)  Income Taxes

The Company has evaluated the positive and negative evidence bearing upon the realizability of its net deferred tax assets and considered its history of losses, ultimately concluding that it is “more likely than not” that the Company will not recognize the benefits of federal, state and foreign deferred tax assets and, as such, has maintained a full valuation allowance on its deferred tax assets as of September 30, 20202021 and December 31, 2019.2020.

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The net deferred tax liability of $2.8$1.6 million and $3.0$1.8 million at September 30, 20202021 and December 31, 2019,2020, respectively, relates to the temporary differences associated with the IPR&D intangible assets acquired in previous business combinations and is not deductible for tax purposes. DuringA $0.2 million non-cash income tax benefit was recorded during the secondthird quarter of 2021 and a $0.9 million non-cash income tax benefit was recorded during the fourth quarter of 2020 arelated to impairments of the TAM program IPR&D asset. A $0.2 million non-cash income tax benefit was recorded during the second quarter of 2020 related to the impairment of the CDX-3379 IPR&D asset.

Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Connecticut are the jurisdictions in which the Company primarily operates or has operated and has income tax nexus. The Company is not currently under examination by these or any other jurisdictions for any tax year.

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(13)(12)  Net Loss Per Share

Basic net loss per common share is based upon the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period, excluding restricted stock that has been issued but is not yet vested. Diluted net loss per common share is based upon the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period plus additional weighted-average potentially dilutive common shares outstanding during the period when the effect is dilutive. In periods in which the Company reports a net loss, there is no difference between basic and diluted net loss per share because dilutive shares of common stock are not assumed to have been issued as their effect is anti-dilutive. The potentially dilutive common shares that have not been included in the net loss per common share calculations because the effect would have been anti-dilutive are as follows:

 Nine Months Ended September 30, 
 2020  2019 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 

    

2021

    

2020

Stock Options  3,074,832   1,724,758 

 

4,129,626

 

3,074,832

Restricted Stock     1,110 

 

 

  3,074,832   1,725,868 

 

4,129,626

 

3,074,832

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(13)  Kolltan Acquisition

On November 29, 2016, the Company acquired all of the share and debt interests of Kolltan, Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Kolltan”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, in exchange for 1,217,200 shares of the Company’s common stock plus contingent consideration in the form of development, regulatory approval and sales-based milestones (“Kolltan Milestones”) of up to $172.5 million. The payment of Kolltan Milestone payments,Milestones , if any, may be made, at Celldex’s sole election, in cash, in shares of Celldex’s common stock or a combination of both, subject to provisions of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, Agreement.dated November 1, 2016 (the “Merger Agreement”). Certain Kolltan Milestones related to the METRIC clinical study, TAM partnership closing within two years of the acquisition, CDX-3379 and CDX-0158 have been abandoned consistent with the provisions of the Merger Agreement and, because of this, as of September 30, 2020,2021, the Company believes that the adjusted amount we may be required to pay for future consideration is up to $107.5 million contingent upon the achievement of the Kolltan Milestones.

In October 2019, the Company received a letter from Shareholder Representative Services LLC (“SRS”), the hired representative of the former stockholders of Kolltan, notifying the Company that it objected to the Company’s abandonmentcharacterization of certain Kolltan Milestones relating tothe development, regulatory approval and sales-based milestones.Kolltan Milestones relating to CDX-0158 as having been abandoned and contending instead that the related milestone payments are due from Celldex to the Kolltan stockholder. The Company disagrees with their objection and believes their objection to be without merit.


On August 18, 2020, Celldex filed a Verified Complaint in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware against SRS (acting in its capacity as the representative of the former stockholders of Kolltan pursuant to the Merger Agreement) seeking declaratory relief with respect to the rights and obligations of the parties relating to certain contingent milestone payments under the Merger Agreement.Agreement relating to the discontinued CDX-0158 program. Specifically, Celldex sought the entry of an order declaring that:

(i)

Celldex’s determination to discontinue the development of CDX-0158 (formerly known as KTN0158) was proper and valid under the Merger Agreement;

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(ii)

the Milestone Abandonment Notice dated December 5, 2018 from Celldex was valid and effective under the Merger Agreement and that the “Successful Completion of Phase I Clinical Trial for KTN0158” Milestone has not been achieved and has properly been abandoned; and

(iii)

under the Merger Agreement, the CDX-0159 program is not a program that results in milestone payments under the Merger Agreement.

In SRS’ responsive Answer and Verified Counterclaim, SRS made claims of breach of contract with respect to the Merger Agreement, breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, declaratory relief, and unjust enrichment.enrichment regarding abandonment of the CDX-0158 milestones, based in part on SRS’ assertion that the CDX-0159 program is in essence an extension of the CDX-0158 (formerly KTN0158) program. The parties entered into non-binding mediation in May 2021 following SRS’s approach to Celldex about its interest in settlement or mediation discussions, but those discussions did not result in a resolution of the dispute. The case remains ongoing and we are currently unable to predict or estimate the outcome of this matter. The case is currently scheduled for trial in June 2022.

Following the Company’s discontinuation of the CDX-3379 program, the Company sent a milestone abandonment notice to SRS with respect to Kolltan Milestones related to the CDX-3379 program. In October 2020, the Company received notice that SRS has objected to that notice, seeking further information from the Company.Company, which was provided pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 under Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements include statements with respect to our beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, assumptions, estimates, intentions and future performance, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may be beyond our control, and which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be forward-looking statements. You can identify these forward-looking statements through our use of words such as “may,” “will,” “can,” “anticipate,” “assume,” “should,” “indicate,” “would,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “expect,” “seek,” “estimate,” “continue,” “plan,” “point to,” “project,” “predict,” “could,” “intend,” “target,” “potential” and other similar words and expressions of the future.

There are a number of important factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement made by us. These factors include, but are not limited to:

·our dependence on product candidates, which are still in an early development stage;

·our ability to successfully complete research and further development, including animal, preclinical and clinical studies, and, if we obtain regulatory approval, commercialization of our drug candidates and the growth of the markets for those drug candidates;

·our anticipated timing for preclinical development, regulatory submissions, commencement and completion of clinical trials and product approvals;

·Thethe impact of the recent outbreak of a novel strain of coronavirusCOVID-19 pandemic on our business or on the economy generally;

·Whetherwhether the recent coronavirus outbreakCOVID-19 pandemic will affect the timing of the completion of our planned and/or currently ongoing preclinical/clinical trials;

·our ability to negotiate strategic partnerships, where appropriate, for our drug candidates;

·our ability to manage multiple clinical trials for a variety of drug candidates at different stages of development;

·the cost, timing, scope and results of ongoing preclinical and clinical testing;

·our expectations of the attributes of our product and development candidates, including pharmaceutical properties, efficacy, safety and dosing regimens;

·the cost, timing and uncertainty of obtaining regulatory approvals for our drug candidates;

·the availability, cost, delivery and quality of clinical management services provided by our clinical research organization partners;

·the availability, cost, delivery and quality of clinical and commercial-grade materials produced by our own manufacturing facility or supplied by contract manufacturers, suppliers and partners;

·our ability to develop and commercialize products before competitors that are superior to the alternatives developed by such competitors;

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·our ability to develop technological capabilities, including identification of novel and clinically important targets, exploiting our existing technology platforms to develop new drug candidates and expand our focus to broader markets for our existing targeted immunotherapeutics;therapeutics;

·the cost of paying development, regulatory approval and sales-based milestones under the merger agreement by which we acquired Kolltan, including under any future amendment to that agreement and the cost, timing, and outcome of our declaratory judgment action against SRSthe Kolltan stockholder representative with respect to certain of those milestones;

·our ability to realize the anticipated benefits from the acquisition of Kolltan;

·our ability to raise sufficient capital to fund our animal, preclinical and clinical studies and to meet our long-term liquidity needs, on terms acceptable to us, or at all. If we are unable to raise the funds necessary to meet our long-term liquidity needs, we may have to delay or discontinue the development of one or more programs, discontinue or delay ongoing or anticipated clinical trials, license out programs earlier than expected, raise funds at significant discount or on other unfavorable terms, if at all, or sell all or part of our business;

·our ability to protect our intellectual property rights and our ability to avoid intellectual property litigation, which can be costly and divert management time and attention;

·our ability to develop and commercialize products without infringing the intellectual property rights of third parties; and

·the risk factors set forth elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q and the factors listed under the headings “Business,” “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20192020 and other reports that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary notice. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report or the date of the document incorporated by reference into this report. We have no obligation, and expressly disclaim any obligation, to update, revise or correct any of the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. We have expressed our expectations, beliefs and projections in good faith, and we believe they have a reasonable basis. However, we cannot assure you that our expectations, beliefs or projections will result or be achieved or accomplished.

OVERVIEW

We are a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing therapeutic monoclonal and bispecific antibodies that address diseases for which available treatments are inadequate. Our drug candidates include antibody-based therapeutics which have the ability to engage the human immune system and/or directly affect critical pathways to improve the lives of patients with inflammatory diseases and many forms of cancer.

We are focusing our efforts and resources on the continued research and development of:

CDX-0159, a monoclonal antibody that specifically binds the KIT receptor and potently inhibits its activity, which recently completed a Phase 1a study in healthy subjects. We are studying  CDX-0159 in mast cell driven diseases, including, initially, in urticarias. In October 2020, we announced that enrollment had opened and the first patient had been dosed in a Phase 1b study in chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU). In addition, patients are currently being screened for enrollment to a second Phase 1b study in chronic inducible urticaria (CIndU);
CDX-0159, a monoclonal antibody that specifically binds the KIT receptor and potently inhibits its activity, currently being studied in mast cell driven diseases.In October and December 2020 respectively, we announced that enrollment had opened and the first patients had been dosed in Phase 1b studies in chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) and chronic inducible urticaria (CIndU). Positive interim data from the Phase 1b study in CIndU were reported in July and September 2021 in patients with cold urticaria and symptomatic dermographism. The study has also been expanded to include patients with cholinergic urticaria and enrollment has opened in a Phase 1b study in prurigo nodularis.

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CDX-1140, an agonist monoclonal antibody targeted to CD40, a key activator of immune response, currently being studied asin a single-agent and in combination with CDX-301, a dendritic cell growth factor.Phase 1 study. Dose escalation was completed in a Phase 1 study in solid tumors and lymphoma and the recommended dose for further study was determined to be 1.5 mg/kg for both CDX-1140 monotherapy and in combination with CDX-301.combination. We have initiated multiple expansion cohorts within the study, including a combination cohort with KEYTRUDA®KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) in patients refractory to PD1/PDL1 treatmenttreatment.
CDX-527, a bispecific antibody that uses our proprietary highly active anti-PD-L1 and CD27 human antibodies to couple CD27 co-stimulation with blockade of the PD-L1/PD-1 pathway, for which we initiated a combination cohort with standard of care chemotherapyPhase 1 study in patients with untreated metastatic pancreatic cancer. We are exploring additional combination cohorts with mechanisms that we believe could be complementary or synergistic with CDX-1140; andadvanced solid tumors in August 2020.

CDX-527, a bispecific antibody that uses our proprietary highly active anti-PD-L1 and CD27 human antibodies to couple CD27 co-stimulation with blockade of the PD-L1/PD-1 pathway, for which we  initiated a Phase 1 study in advanced solid tumors in August 2020.

We routinely work with external parties to collaboratively advance our drug candidates. In addition to Celldex-led studies, we also have an Investigator Initiated Research (IIR) program with multiple studies ongoing with our drug candidates.

Our goal is to build a fully integrated, commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company that develops important therapies for patients with unmet medical needs. We believe our program assets provide us with the strategic options to either retain full economic rights to our innovative therapies or seek favorable economic terms through advantageous commercial partnerships. This approach allows us to maximize the overall value of our technology and product portfolio while best ensuring the expeditious development of each individual product. Currently, all programs are fully owned by Celldex.

The expenditures that will be necessary to execute our business plan are subject to numerous uncertainties. Completion of clinical trials may take several years or more, and the length of time generally varies substantially according to the type, complexity, novelty and intended use of a drug candidate. It is not unusual for the clinical development of these types of drug candidates to each take five years or more, and for total development costs to exceed $100 million for each drug candidate. We estimate that clinical trials of the type we generally conduct are typically completed over the following timelines:

Clinical Phase

Estimated
Completion
Period

Estimated

Completion

Clinical Phase

Period

Phase 1

1 - 2 Years

Phase 2

1 - 5 Years

Phase 3

1 - 5 Years

The duration and the cost of clinical trials may vary significantly over the life of a project as a result of differences arising during the clinical trial protocol, including, among others, the following:

·the number of patients that ultimately participate in the trial;

·the duration of patient follow-up that seems appropriate in view of results;

·the number of clinical sites included in the trials;

·the length of time required to enroll suitable patient subjects; and

·the efficacy and safety profile of the drug candidate.

We test potential drug candidates in numerous preclinical studies for safety, toxicology and immunogenicity. We may then conduct multiple clinical trials for each drug candidate. As we obtain results from trials, we may elect to discontinue or delay clinical trials for certain drug candidates in order to focus our resources on more promising drug candidates.

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An element of our business strategy is to pursue the discovery, research and development of a broad portfolio of drug candidates. This is intended to allow us to diversify the risks associated with our research and development expenditures. To the extent we are unable to maintain a broad range of drug candidates, our dependence on the success of one or a few drug candidates increases.

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Regulatory approval is required before we can market our drug candidates as therapeutic products. In order to proceed to subsequent clinical trial stages and to ultimately achieve regulatory approval, the regulatory agencyagencies must conclude that our clinical data demonstrate that our product candidates are safe and effective. Historically, the results from preclinical testing and early clinical trials (through Phase 2) have often not been predictive of results obtained in later clinical trials. A number of new drugs and biologics have shown promising results in early clinical trials but subsequently failed to establish sufficient safety and efficacy data to obtain necessary regulatory approvals.

Furthermore, our business strategy includes the option of entering into collaborative arrangements with third parties to complete the development and commercialization of our drug candidates. In the event that third parties take over the clinical trial process for one of our drug candidates, the estimated completion date would largely be under control of that third party rather than us. We cannot forecast with any degree of certainty which proprietary products, if any, will be subject to future collaborative arrangements, in whole or in part, and how such arrangements would affect our development plan or capital requirements. Our programs may also benefit from subsidies, grants, contracts or government or agency-sponsored studies that could reduce our development costs.

As a result of the uncertainties discussed above, among others, it is difficult to accurately estimate the duration and completion costs of our research and development projects or when, if ever, and to what extent we will receive cash inflows from the commercialization and sale of a product. Our inability to complete our research and development projects in a timely manner or our failure to enter into collaborative agreements, when appropriate, could significantly increase our capital requirements and could adversely impact our liquidity. These uncertainties could force us to seek additional, external sources of financing from time to time in order to continue with our business strategy. Our inability to raise additional capital, or to do so on terms reasonably acceptable to us, would jeopardize the future success of our business.

During the past five years through December 31, 2019,2020, we incurred an aggregate of $408.2$350.6 million in research and development expenses. The following table indicates the amount incurred for each of our significant research programs and for other identified research and development activities during the nine months ended September 30, 20202021 and 2019.2020. The amounts disclosed in the following table reflect direct research and development costs, license fees associated with the underlying technology and an allocation of indirect research and development costs to each program.

  Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2020
  Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2019
 
  (In thousands) 
CDX-0159/Anti-KIT Program $5,233  $3,079 
CDX-1140  6,816   5,514 
CDX-527  7,719   6,823 
TAM Program  1,715   3,670 
Other Programs  10,626   13,247 
Total R&D Expense $32,109  $32,333 

Nine Months 

Nine Months 

Ended

Ended

    

September 30, 2021

    

September 30, 2020

 

(In thousands)

CDX‑0159/Anti-KIT Program

$

18,264

$

5,233

CDX‑1140 and CDX-301

 

4,097

 

9,093

CDX‑527

 

3,008

 

7,719

Other Programs

 

13,264

 

10,064

Total R&D Expense

$

38,633

$

32,109

Clinical Development Programs

While our clinical development programsThe COVID-19 pandemic continues to have not been significantly, negatively impacted by COVID-19 to date, we continue to carefully monitora major impact in the evolving situation closely across all our development programsUS and around the world. The availability of vaccines holds promise for the future, though new variants of the virus and potential waning immunity from vaccines may result in continued impact from this pandemic in the future, including supply chain and work force issues which could adversely impact our operations. To date, the Company has managed delays and disruptions without significant impact in planned and ongoing preclinical and clinical trials, manufacturing or shipping. Potential impacts to minimize potential impact/disruptions.our business include delays in planned and ongoing preclinical and clinical trials including enrollment of patients, disruptions in time and resources provided by independent clinical investigators, contract research organizations, and other third-party service providers, temporary closures of our facilities, disruptions or restrictions on our employees’ ability to travel, and delays in manufacturing and/or shipments to and from third-party suppliers and contract manufacturers for APIs and drug product.

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CDX-0159

CDX-0159 is a humanized monoclonal antibody that specifically binds the receptor tyrosine kinase KIT and potently inhibits its activity. KIT is expressed in a variety of cells, including mast cells, and its activation by its ligand SCF regulates mast cell growth, differentiation, survival, chemotaxis and degranulation. In certain inflammatory diseases, such as chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), also known as chronic idiopathic urticaria (CIU) and chronic inducible urticaria (CIndU), mast cell degranulation plays a central role in the onset and progression of the disease.

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CDX-0159 is designed to block KIT activation by disrupting both SCF binding and KIT dimerization. Celldex believes that by targeting KIT, CDX-0159 may be able to inhibit mast cell activity and decrease mast cell numbers to provide potential clinical benefit in mast cell related diseases.

In June 2020, we completed a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, single ascending dose escalation Phase 1a study of CDX-0159 in healthy subjects (n=32; 8 subjects per cohort, 6 CDX-0159; 2 placebo). Subjects received a single intravenous infusion of CDX-0159 at 0.3, 1.0, 3.0, or 9.0 mg/kg or placebo. The objectives of the study included safety and tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (tryptase and stem cell factor) and immunogenicity. Tryptase is an enzyme synthesized and secreted almost exclusively by mast cells and decreases in plasma tryptase levels are believed to reflect a systemic reduction in mast cell burden in both healthy volunteers and in disease. Data from the study were featured in a late breaking presentation at the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) Annual Congress 2020 in June. CDX-0159 demonstrated a favorable safety profile as well as profound and durable reductions of plasma tryptase, consistent with systemic mast cell suppression.

·Most common adverse events were mild infusion-related reactions, all of which spontaneously resolved without intervention. Mild and asymptomatic decreases in neutrophil and white blood cell count were observed in laboratory testing.

·A single dose of CDX-0159 suppressed plasma tryptase levels in a dose-dependent manner, indicative of systemic mast cell suppression. Tryptase suppression below the level of detection was observed after a single 1.0 mg/kg dose and was maintained for more than 2 months at single doses of both 3.0 and 9.0 mg/kg of CDX-0159. A subset of subjects from the 3mg/kg and 9 mg/kg cohorts agreed to continued follow up for tryptase suppression which remained below the level of detection for over 3 months (14 weeks) in 50% of subjects and over 4 months (18 weeks) in all subjects, respectively.

·Dose dependent increases in plasma stem cell factor mirror decreases in tryptase, consistent with allosteric blockade of stem cell factor to KIT and demonstrate complete target engagement in vivo.

·Long serum half-life and non-immunogenic profile support a convenient dosing schedule.

·Enhanced PK profile and durable tryptase suppression at low doses support re-formulation for sub-cutaneous administration.

These data supportsupported expansion of the CDX-0159 program into mast cell driven diseases, including initially in chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) and chronic inducible urticaria (CIndU), diseases where mast cell degranulation plays a central role in the onset and progression of the disease. The prevalence of CSU and CIndU is approximately 0.5-1% of the total population or up to 1 to 3 million patients in the United States alone (Weller et al. 2010. Hautarzt. 61(8), Bartlett et al. 2018. DermNet. Org). CSU presents as itchy hives, angioedema or both for at least six weeks without a specific trigger; multiple episodes can play out over years or even decades. About 50% of patients with CSU achieve symptomatic control with antihistamines or leukotriene receptor antagonists. Omalizumab, an IgE inhibitor, provides relief for roughly half of the remaining antihistamine/leukotriene refractory patients. Consequently, there is a need for additional therapies. CIndUs are forms of urticaria that have an attributable cause or trigger associated with them, typically resulting in hives or wheals. Celldex is exploring cold-induced, and dermographism (scratch-induced) and cholinergic (exercise-induced) urticarias.

In October 2020, we announced that enrollment had opened and the first patient had been dosed in a Phase 1b multi-center study of CDX-0159 in CSU. This study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial designed to assess the safety of multiple ascending doses of CDX-0159 in up to 40 patients with CSU who remain symptomatic despite treatment with antihistamines. Secondary and exploratory objectives include pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic assessments, including measurement of tryptase and stem cell factor levels and clinical activity outcomes (impact on urticaria symptoms, disease control, clinical response) as well as quality of life assessments. CDX-0159 will beis administered intravenously (0.5, 1.5, 3 and 4.5 mg/kg at varying dosing schedules) as add on treatment to H1-antihistamines, either alone or in combination with H2-antihistamines and/or leukotriene receptor agonists.

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AIn December 2020, we announced that enrollment had opened and the first patient had been dosed in a second Phase 1b study in CIndU is being conducted in Germany and recently openedin patients who are refractory to enrollment.antihistamines. This study is an open label clinical trial designed to evaluate the safety of a single dose (3 mg/kg) of CDX-0159 in up to 20 patients with cold contact urticaria (n=10) or symptomatic dermographism (n=10) who are refractory to antihistamines.. In March and June 2021, respectively, we added a third cohort (single dose, 3 mg/kg) in patients with cholinergic urticaria (n=10) and a fourth cohort at a lower dose (single dose, 1.5 mg/kg) in cold urticaria. Patient’s symptoms will beare induced via provocation testing that resembles real life triggering situations. Secondary and exploratory objectives include pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic assessments, including changes from baseline provocation thresholds, measurement of tryptase and stem cell factor levels, clinical activity outcomes (impact on urticaria symptoms, disease control, clinical response), quality of life assessments and measurement of tissue mast cells through skin biopsies. CDX-0159 will beis administered intravenously (3.0 mg/kg) on Day 1 as add on treatment to H1-antihistamines.

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In July of 2021, we reported positive interim data from the cold urticaria and symptomatic dermographism cohorts. As of the data cut-off on June 11, 2021, 20 patients had received a single intravenous infusion of CDX-0159 at 3 mg/kg, including 11 patients with cold urticaria and 9 patients with symptomatic dermographism. Patients had high disease activity as assessed by provocation threshold testing. In patients with cold urticaria and symptomatic dermographism baseline critical temperature thresholds were 18.9°C/66°F (range: 5-27°C/41-80.6°F) and FricTest® thresholds were 3.8 (range: 3-4) of 4 pins. Safety results were reported for all 20 patients; activity results were reported for the 19 patients who received a full dose of CDX-0159. 14 of 19 patients completed the 12-week study observation period and five were ongoing (range of 2-8 weeks) as of June 11, 2021.

All 19/19 (100%) patients experienced a clinical response as assessed by provocation threshold testing; 18/19 (95%) experienced a complete response and 1/19 (5%) experienced a partial response.10/10 (100%) patients with cold urticaria experienced a complete response. 8/9 (89%) patients with symptomatic dermographism experienced a complete response and 1/9 (11%) experienced a partial response. Compete responses were observed in all 3 patients (1 cold urticaria; 2 symptomatic dermographism) with prior Xolair® (omalizumab) experience, including two who were Xolair refractory.
Rapid onset of responses after dosing and sustained durability were observed. Most patients with cold urticaria and symptomatic dermographism experienced a complete response by week 1 and by week 4, respectively. The median duration of response for patients was 77+ days for cold urticaria and 57+ days for symptomatic dermographism.
Improvements in disease activity as reported by physician’s and patient’s global assessment of disease severity were consistent with the complete responses as measured by provocation testing.
A single 3 mg/kg dose of CDX-0159 resulted in rapid, marked and durable suppression of serum tryptase and depletion of skin mast cells (87% depletion) as measured through biopsy. The kinetics of serum tryptase and skin mast cell depletion mirrored clinical activity. This confirmed that serum tryptase level is a robust pharmacodynamic biomarker for assessing mast cell burden and clinical activity in inducible urticaria and potentially in other diseases with mast cell driven involvement.
CDX-0159 was generally well tolerated. The most common adverse events were hair color changes, mild infusion reactions, and transient changes in taste perception. Hair color changes (generally small areas of hair color lightening) and taste disorders (generally partial changes of ability to taste salt) are consistent with inhibiting KIT signaling in other cell types and are expected to be fully reversible. As previously reported in March 2021, a single severe infusion reaction of brief loss of consciousness was observed in a patient with a history of fainting. The patient rapidly recovered. Importantly, no evidence of mast cell activation as measured by serum tryptase monitoring was observed. There was no evidence of clinically significant decreases in hematology parameters—an important finding for a KIT inhibitor.
One patient with symptomatic dermographism enrolled in the study also had a diagnosis of prurigo nodularis. After a single dose of CDX-0159, this patient experienced both a complete response of symptomatic dermographism and notable improvement of the prurigo nodularis.

In September of 2021, we reported additional positive data from the study on measurements of symptom control and quality of life. A single dose of CDX-0159 (3 mg/kg) resulted in a rapid and sustained improvement in urticaria control and greatly reduced disease impact on quality of life, as measured by the Urticaria Control Test (UCT) and Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI).

We continue to assess potential opportunities for CDX-0159 in other diseases where mast cells play an important role, such as dermatologic, respiratory, allergic, gastrointestinal and ophthalmic conditions. We have expanded clinical development of CDX-0159 into prurigo nodularis (PN), a chronic skin disease characterized by the development of hard, intensely itchy (pruritic) nodules on the skin. Mast cells through their interactions with sensory neurons and other immune cells are also exploring additional mast cell driven diseasesbelieved to play an important role in amplifying chronic itch and neuroinflammation, both of which are a hallmark of PN. There are currently no FDA approved therapies for future development.PN, representing an area of significant unmet need. In September, enrollment opened in a Phase 1b multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study designed to assess the safety and treatment effects across multiple dosing cohorts of CDX-0159 in up to 40 patients with PN.

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Manufacturing activities to support the introduction of the CDX-0159 subcutaneous formulation into the clinical program have been completed and, in September of 2021, Celldex initiated and has since completed dosing in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, Phase 1 study designed to evaluate the safety of single ascending doses of the subcutaneous formulation of CDX-0159 in healthy volunteers.

CDX-1140

CDX-1140 is a fully human agonist monoclonal antibody targeted to CD40, a key activator of immune response, which is found on dendritic cells, macrophages and B cells and is also expressed on many cancer cells. Potent CD40 agonist antibodies have shown encouraging results in early clinical studies; however, systemic toxicity associated with broad CD40 activation has limited their dosing.dosing concentrations to levels that may not be optimal for engaging CD40 expressing cells in the tumor microenvironment. CDX-1140 has unique properties relative to other CD40 agonist antibodies: potent agonist activity is independent of Fc receptor interaction, contributing to more consistent, controlled immune activation; CD40L binding is not blocked, leading to potential synergistic effects of agonist activity near activated T cells in lymph nodes and tumors; and the antibody does not promote cytokine production in whole blood assays. CDX-1140 has shown direct anti-tumor activity in preclinical models of lymphoma. Preclinical studies of CDX-1140 clearly demonstrate strong immune activation effects and low systemic toxicity and support the design of the Phase 1 study to identify the dose for characterizing single-agent and combination activity.

WeIn November 2017, we initiated a Phase 1 study of CDX-1140 in November 2017. This study is expected to enroll up to approximately 260 patients with recurrent, locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors and B cell lymphomas. The study is designed to determine the maximum tolerated dose, or MTD, during a dose-escalation phase (0.01 to 3.0 mg/kg once every four weeks until confirmed progression or intolerance) and to recommend a dose level for further study in a subsequent expansion phase. The expansion is designed to further evaluate the tolerability and biologic effects of selected dose(s) of CDX-1140 in specific tumor types. Secondary objectives include assessments of safety and tolerability, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, immunogenicity and additional measures of anti-tumor activity, including clinical benefit rate. We believe that the potential for CDX-1140 will be best defined in combination studies with other immunotherapies or conventional cancer treatments.

In support of this, the Phase 1 study protocol also allows for the exploration of CDX-1140 in A combination cohort with CDX-301, at a fixed dose of CDX-301 and escalating doses of CDX-1140. Dendritic cells, which express CD40, are often rare or missing from the tumor microenvironment and are critical for initiating anti-tumor immunity. CDX-301, a recombinant FMS-like tyrosine kinase 3 ligand, or Flt3L, is a hematopoietic cytokine that uniquely expands dendritic cells and hematopoietic stem cells and a safety run-in combination cohort with gemcitabine/nab-paclitaxel in patients with previously untreated metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma have been completed. A combination of CDX-1140 with other agents may potentiate anti-tumor responses. CDX-301 is being utilized as a priming agentpembrolizumab has completed the safety run-in phase. Expansion cohorts in this study to increasepatients with checkpoint-refractory/resistant squamous cell head and neck cancer and non-small cell lung cancer are enrolling patients.

In November 2020, we reported interim Phase 1 data from patients treated at the numbermaximum tolerated dose (MTD) and recommended dose of dendritic cells1.5 mg/kg—one of the highest systemic dose levels in blood and tissue available for CDX-1140 activation. CDX-1140 should, in turn, activate and mature the dendritic cells, an important step for enhancing anti-tumor immune responses.

CD40 agonist class. Interim data from this ongoingthe study were presented at the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer’s (SITC) 34th35th Annual Meeting in November 2019. CDX-1140 monotherapy dose escalation in2020 (n=41; 25 mono, 16 with CDX-301 and 29 with post-treatment scans). Preliminary safety data from the study is completecombination cohort with pembrolizumab (n=9; 4 at 0.72 mg/kg and the maximum tolerated dose and recommended dose was defined as5 at 1.5 mg/kg every four weeks.CDX-1140) were also presented. CDX-1140 monotherapy and in combination with CDX-301pembrolizumab was generally well tolerated with mostly grade 1 or grade 2 drug related adverse events reported. Two patients out of six experienced pneumonitis asevents. Activity at 1.5mg/kg dose limiting toxicities (DLTs) in the CDX-1140 3.0 mg/kg monotherapy cohort. There were no DLTs observed in the CDX-301 combination cohorts up to 0.72 mg/kg CDX-1140. A cohort of CDX-1140 at 1.5 mg/kg plus CDX-301, whichincluded an ongoing complete response (CR; 18 months as of Oct 2021) in a patient with follicular lymphoma treated with CDX-1140 monotherapy. There was ongoing at the time of data release, has subsequently completed dose escalationnotable tumor shrinkage and/or necrosis in 6 patients with no DLTs observed; therefore, the recommended dose ofsquamous cell head and neck cancer (SCCHN) treated with CDX-1140 alone or in combination with CDX-301 is 1.5mg/kg.

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As of the cut-off dateand stable disease (n=10) for data reporting for SITC, 62 patients with advanced refractory solid tumors or lymphoma were enrolled11 to 32 weeks. CDX-1140 provided good systemic exposure and 38 patients had pre- and post-treatment scans available. Patients were heavily pretreated (median of 4 prior therapies) and per protocol were required to have received all standard of care treatments prior to study entry. CDX-1140 demonstrated clinical and biological activityresulted in marked changes in the study.tumor microenvironment.

Two of five patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) treated with CDX-1140 doses of 0.72 mg/kg or higher experienced clinical activity. The first patient experienced dramatic shrinkage of a large, protruding neck massIn November 2021, we provided an update on physical exam after two doses of CDX-1140 at 1.5 mg/kg with documented evidence of tumor necrosis/cavitation on CT scan. This patient also reported decreased tumor pain. A second patient experienced cavitation of greater than 50% of lung metastases on CT scan after one dose of CDX-1140 3 mg/kg.

A patient with gastroesophageal carcinoma experienced a RECIST response after two cycles of CDX-1140 0.36 mg/kg plus CDX-301 that included 41% shrinkage of liver and lymph node target lesions, with near complete resolution of the liver lesion. This response was durable for four months.

Six patients experienced stable disease (n=4 CDX-1140 monotherapy; n=2 CDX-1140/CDX-301 combination) with a duration of 1.8 months to 5.4 months.

One patient experienced immune unconfirmed progressive disease on their first scan and continued on treatment for 10+ months without confirmation of progressive disease at CDX-1140 0.09 mg/kg plus CDX-301.

Potent pharmacological effects associated with immune activation were also observed, including transient induction of inflammatory cytokines and chemokines associated with dendritic cell and T cell activation at higher dose levels. Similar activation was observed with each cycle of therapy. Peripheral blood immune cells had upregulated immune activation markers and CDX-301 markedly increasedongoing Phase 1 study. Emerging data from the number of dendritic cells and was associated with higher IL-12p40 induction, a key molecule for inducing anti-tumor T cell responses.

CDX-1140 monotherapy expansion cohorts in HNSCC, renal cell carcinoma and gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma have been added to the study, along with a combinationsafety run-in cohort of CDX-1140 and CDX-301 in HNSCC. In addition, we have prioritized and are enrolling a cohort to evaluate CDX-1140 in combination with KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab), Merck’s anti-PD-1 therapy, under a clinical trial collaboration agreement with Merck (known as MSD outside of the U.S. and Canada). The cohort is designed to characterize the safety, pharmacodynamics and activity of CDX-1140 in combination with pembrolizumab in patients refractory to PD1/PDL1 treatment. We also recently initiated a cohort in combination with standard of care chemotherapygemcitabine/nab-paclitaxel in patients with previously untreated metastatic pancreatic cancer.adenocarcinoma and external CD40 agonist data recently reported using the same regimen, suggest that simultaneous treatment with chemotherapy and CD40 activation may not be optimal. Alternative strategies for investigating CDX-1140 in pancreatic cancer in other regimens are being explored, including through investigator sponsored studies. The Companycombination of CDX-1140 with pembrolizumab has completed the safety run-in phase. Expansion cohorts in patients with checkpoint-refractory/resistant squamous cell head and neck cancer and non-small cell lung cancer are enrolling patients. Of the six patients with squamous cell head and neck cancer treated with CDX-1140 at 1.5 mg/kg in combination with pembrolizumab, encouraging preliminary results have been observed including a confirmed partial response and durable stable disease. Of the six evaluable patients with non-small cell lung cancer, four have had stable disease as their best response. Adverse events, such as arthralgia, myalgia and fatigue, have occurred more frequently in combination with pembrolizumab relative to CDX-1140 monotherapy and the protocol has been amended to allow CDX-1140 dose reduction, if necessary, to help manage these toxicities. Enrollment to the study is exploring additional combination cohorts with mechanisms that we believe could be complementary or synergistic with CDX-1140.ongoing.

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CDX-527

CDX-527 is the first candidate from Celldex’s bispecific antibody platform. Bispecifics provide opportunities to engage two independent pathways involved in controlling immune responses to tumors. CDX-527 uses Celldex’s proprietary highly active anti-PD-L1 and CD27 human antibodies to couple CD27 co-stimulation with blockade of the PD-L1/PD-1 pathway to help prime and activate anti-tumor T cell responses through CD27 costimulation, while preventing PD-1 inhibitory signals that subvert the immune response.

Celldex’s prior clinical experience with combining CD27 activation and PD-1 blockade provide the rationale for linking these two pathways into one molecule. Preclinical data presented at the SITC 34th Annual Meeting in November 2019 demonstrated that CDX-527 is more potent at T cell activation and anti-tumor immunity than the combination of parental monoclonal antibodies.

In August 2020, we announced the initiation of a Phase 1 dose-escalation study. The study inincludes up to ~90approximately 40 patients with advanced or metastatic solid tumors that have progressed during or after standard of care therapy to be followed by tumor-specific expansion cohorts. The study is designed to determine the maximum tolerated dose, or MTD, during a dose-escalation phase and to recommend a dose level for further study in the subsequent expansion phase. The expansion is designed to further evaluate the tolerability, and biologic and anti-tumor effects of selected dose level(s) of CDX-527 in specific tumor types. Enrollment to the dose escalation portion of the study has been completed and an expansion cohort in ovarian cancer is enrolling patients.

Interim data were presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2021 Annual Meeting in June that demonstrated a good safety profile along with promising pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic activity, which are important key hurdles for the development of bispecific antibodies. As of the data cut-off (April 16, 2021), 11 patients were enrolled in the first 5 dose escalation cohorts, 0.03 mg/kg through 3 mg/kg.CDX-527 was well tolerated, with no dose-limiting toxicities or treatment related serious adverse events observed. Pharmacokinetics and receptor occupancy demonstrate good exposure starting at the 1 mg/kg dose and no evidence of significant anti-drug antibodies impact. Pharmacodynamic parameters demonstrate biological activity consistent with immune activation including: transient increase in pro inflammatory cytokines/chemokines, upregulation of activation marker on T cells and particularly NK cells and a decrease in regulatory T cells.

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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

See Note 2 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for information regarding newly adopted and recent accounting pronouncements. See also Note 2 to our financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20192020 for a discussion of our critical accounting policies. There have been no material changes to such critical accounting policies. We believe our most critical accounting policies include accounting for contingent consideration, revenue recognition, intangible and long-lived assets, research and development expenses and stock-based compensation expense.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Three Months Ended September 30, 20202021 Compared with Three Months Ended September 30, 20192020

  Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Increase/
(Decrease)
  Increase/
(Decrease)
 
  2020  2019  $  % 
  (In thousands) 
Revenues:                
Product Development and Licensing Agreements $12  $55  $(43)  (78)%
Contracts and Grants  656   491   165   34%
Total Revenue $668  $546  $122   22%
Operating Expenses:                
Research and Development  10,708   11,101   (393)  (4)%
General and Administrative  3,640   3,403   237   7%
Loss (Gain) on Fair Value Remeasurement of Contingent Consideration  662   (2,114)  2,776   131%
Total Operating Expense  15,010   12,390   2,620   21%
Operating Loss  (14,342)  (11,844)  2,498   21%
Investment and Other Income, Net  118   431   (313)  (73)%
Net Loss $(14,224) $(11,413) $2,811   25%

Three Months Ended

Increase/

Increase/

 

September 30,

(Decrease)

(Decrease)

 

    

2021

    

2020

    

$

    

%

 

 

(In thousands)

Revenues:

Product development and licensing agreements

$

$

12

$

(12)

(100)

%

Contracts and grants

 

153

 

656

 

(503)

(77)

%

Total revenues

$

153

$

668

$

(515)

(77)

%

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

Research and development

 

13,557

 

10,708

 

2,849

27

%

General and administrative

 

5,821

 

3,640

 

2,181

60

%

Intangible asset impairment

3,500

3,500

n/a

(Gain) loss on fair value remeasurement of contingent consideration

 

(1,901)

 

662

 

(2,563)

(387)

%

Total operating expense

 

20,977

 

15,010

 

5,967

40

%

Operating loss

 

(20,824)

 

(14,342)

 

6,482

45

%

Investment and other income, net

 

145

 

118

 

27

23

%

Net loss before income tax benefit

(20,679)

(14,224)

6,455

45

%

Income tax benefit

227

227

n/a

Net loss

$

(20,452)

$

(14,224)

$

6,228

44

%

Net Loss

The $2.8$6.2 million increase in net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2020,2021, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2019,2020, was primarily the result of the non-cash intangible asset impairment expense related to the TAM program IPR&D asset and increases in research and development and general and administrative expenses, partially offset by an increase in the lossgain on fair value remeasurement of contingent consideration.

Revenue

ProductRevenue from product development and licensing agreements revenue for the three months ended September 30, 20202021 was consistent with the three months ended September 30, 2019.2020. The $0.2$0.5 million increasedecrease in contracts and grants revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2020,2021, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2019,2020, was primarily due to an increasea decrease in revenue from the Company’s SBIR grant partially offset byand a decrease in services performed under our contract manufacturing and research and development agreement with Rockefeller University. We expect revenue to remain relatively consistent over the next twelve months, although there may be fluctuations on a quarterly basis.

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Research and Development Expense

Research and development expenses consist primarily of (i) personnel expenses, (ii) laboratory supply expenses relating to the development of our technology, (iii) facility expenses and (iv) product development expenses associated with our drug candidates as follows:

Three Months Ended

Increase/

 

September 30,

(Decrease)

 

    

2021

    

2020

    

$

    

%

 

 Three Months Ended
September 30
  Increase/
(Decrease)
 
 2020  2019  $  % 
 (In thousands) 

 

(In thousands)

Personnel $5,680  $5,493  $187   3%

$

7,155

$

5,680

$

1,475

26

%

Laboratory Supplies  763   1,380   (617)  (45)%

Laboratory supplies

 

1,255

 

763

 

492

64

%

Facility  1,606   1,709   (103)  (6)%

 

1,148

 

1,606

 

(458)

(29)

%

Product Development  1,852   1,579   273   17%

Product development

 

3,101

 

1,852

 

1,249

67

%

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Personnel expenses primarily include salary, benefits, stock-based compensation and payroll taxes. The $0.2$1.5 million increase in personnel expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2020,2021, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2019,2020, was primarily due to higher stock-based compensation expense.expense and an increase in employee headcount. We expect personnel expenses to remain relatively consistentincrease over the next twelve months as a result of expanded development of CDX-0159, although there may be fluctuations on a quarterly basis.

Laboratory supplies expenses include laboratory materials and supplies, services, and other related expenses incurred in the development of our technology. The $0.6$0.5 million decreaseincrease in laboratory supply expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2020,2021, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2019,2020, was primarily due to lowerhigher laboratory materials and supplies purchases. We expect laboratory supplies expenses to remain relatively consistent over the next twelve months, although there may be fluctuations on a quarterly basis.

Facility expenses include depreciation, amortization, utilities, rent, maintenance and other related expenses incurred at our facilities. The $0.1$0.5 million decrease in facility expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2020,2021, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2019,2020, was primarily due to lower rent and depreciation expenses. We expect facility expenses to decrease over the next twelve months as a result of the consolidation of our Massachusetts lab and manufacturing facilities in the second quarter of 2020. In July 2020 we extendedand lower repairs expenses. We expect facility expenses to remain relatively consistent over the term of our Fall River lease through July 2023.

next twelve months, although there may be fluctuations on a quarterly basis.

Product development expenses include clinical investigator site fees, external trial monitoring costs, data accumulation costs, contracted research and outside clinical drug product manufacturing. The $0.3$1.2 million increase in product development expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2020,2021, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2019,2020, was primarily due to an increase in contract manufacturingresearch and clinical trial expenses of $0.6 million, partially offset by a decrease in contract research expenses of $0.3 million.expenses. We expect product development expenses to increase over the next twelve months as a result of expanded development of CDX-0159, although there may be fluctuations on a quarterly basis.

General and Administrative Expense

The $2.2 million increase in general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2021, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2020, was primarily due to higher personnel and legal expenses. We expect general and administrative expenses to increase over the next twelve months, although there may be fluctuations on a quarterly basis.

Intangible Asset Impairment

We evaluated the TAM program IPR&D asset for potential impairment as a result of a lack of interest in the program from third parties. We concluded that the TAM program IPR&D asset was fully impaired, and a non-cash impairment charge of $3.5 million was recorded in the third quarter of 2021.

General and Administrative Expense

The $0.2 million increase in general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2020, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2019, was primarily due to higher stock-based compensation expense. We expect general and administrative expenses to remain relatively consistent over the next twelve months, although there may be fluctuations on a quarterly basis.

Gain(Gain) Loss on Fair Value Remeasurement of Contingent Consideration

The $1.9 million gain on fair value remeasurement of contingent consideration for the three months ended September 30, 2021 was primarily due to updated assumptions for the TAM program. The $0.7 million loss on fair value remeasurement of contingent consideration for the three months ended September 30, 2020 was primarily due to changes in discount rates and the passage of time. The $2.1 million gain on fair value remeasurement of contingent consideration for the three months ended September 30, 2019 was primarily due to updated assumptions for the varlilumab program.

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Investment and Other Income, Net

The $0.3 million decrease in investmentInvestment and other income, net for the three months ended September 30, 2020, as compared to2021 was consistent with the three months ended September 30, 2019, was primarily due to lower interest rates on fixed income investments.2020. We anticipateexpect investment and other income to increase over the next twelve months due to higher otherlevels of cash as a result of our July 2021 underwritten public offering, although there may be fluctuations on a quarterly basis.

Income Tax Benefit

A $0.2 million non-cash income tax benefit was recorded related to our salethe impairment of New Jersey tax benefits.the TAM program IPR&D asset in the third quarter of 2021.

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Nine Months Ended September 30, 20202021 Compared with Nine Months Ended September 30, 20192020

Nine Months Ended

Increase/

Increase/

 

September 30,

(Decrease)

(Decrease)

 

    

2021

    

2020

    

$

    

%

 

(In thousands)

 

Revenues:

Product development and licensing agreements

$

29

$

2,297

$

(2,268)

(99)

%

Contracts and grants

 

4,288

 

1,336

 

2,952

221

%

Total revenues

$

4,317

$

3,633

$

684

19

%

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

Research and development

 

38,633

 

32,109

 

6,524

20

%

General and administrative

 

14,247

 

10,833

 

3,414

32

%

Intangible asset impairment

 

3,500

 

3,500

 

%

Gain on fair value remeasurement of contingent consideration

 

(1,160)

 

(4,236)

 

(3,076)

(73)

%

Total operating expense

 

55,220

 

42,206

 

13,014

31

%

Operating loss

 

(50,903)

 

(38,573)

 

12,330

32

%

Investment and other income, net

 

313

 

465

 

(152)

(33)

%

Net loss before income tax benefit

 

(50,590)

 

(38,108)

 

12,482

33

%

Income tax benefit

 

227

 

228

 

(1)

%

Net loss

$

(50,363)

$

(37,880)

$

12,483

33

%

  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  Increase/
(Decrease)
  Increase/
(Decrease)
 
  2020  2019  $  % 
     (In thousands)    
Revenues:            
Product Development and Licensing Agreements $2,297  $379  $1,918   506%
Contracts and Grants  1,336   2,307   (971)  (42)%
Total Revenue $3,633  $2,686  $947   35%
Operating Expenses:                
Research and Development  32,109   32,333   (224)  (1)%
General and Administrative  10,833   12,207   (1,374)  (11)%
Intangible Asset Impairment  3,500      3,500   n/a 
Other Asset Impairment     1,800   (1,800)  (100)%
Gain on Fair Value Remeasurement of Contingent Consideration  (4,236)  (1,612)  2,624   163%
Total Operating Expense  42,206   44,728   (2,522)  (6)%
Operating Loss  (38,573)  (42,042)  (3,469)  (8)%
Investment and Other Income, Net  465   1,611   (1,146)  (71)%
Net Loss Before Income Tax Benefit  (38,108)  (40,431)  (2,323)  (6)%
Income Tax Benefit  228      228   n/a 
Net Loss $(37,880) $(40,431) $(2,551)  (6)%

Net Loss

The $2.6$12.5 million decreaseincrease in net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2020,2021, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019,2020, was primarily the result of an increase in research and development and general and administrative expenses and a decrease in the gain on fair value remeasurement of contingent consideration and a decrease in non-cash other asset impairment expense, partially offset by an increase in intangible asset impairment expense.

consideration.

Revenue

The $1.9Company’s agreement with Rockefeller University, as amended, (the “Rockefeller Agreement”) provides for the Company to perform manufacturing and development services for Rockefeller University for their portfolio of antibodies against HIV. This portfolio was licensed to Gilead Sciences in January 2020 from Rockefeller University (“Rockefeller Transaction”). The $2.3 million increasedecrease in product development and licensing agreements revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2020,2021, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019,2020, was primarily due to the $1.8 million received from the Rockefeller Transaction.Transaction in the first quarter of 2020. The $0.9$3.0 million decreaseincrease in contracts and grants revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2020,2021, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019,2020, was primarily related to a decreasean increase in services performed under our manufacturing and research and development agreementagreements with Duke University.

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Rockefeller University and Gilead Sciences.

Research and Development Expense

Research and development expenses consist primarily of (i) personnel expenses, (ii) laboratory supply expenses relating to the development of our technology, (iii) facility expenses and (iv) product development expenses associated with our drug candidates as follows:

Nine Months Ended

Increase/

 

September 30,

(Decrease)

 

    

2021

    

2020

    

$

    

%

  

(In thousands)

 

Personnel

$

19,037

$

16,513

$

2,524

15

%

Laboratory supplies

 

4,370

 

2,998

 

1,372

46

%

Facility

 

3,601

 

5,093

 

(1,492)

(29)

%

Product development

 

8,835

 

4,681

 

4,154

89

%

  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  Increase/
(Decrease)
 
  2020  2019  $  % 
     (In thousands)    
Personnel $16,513  $16,655  $(142)  (1)%
Laboratory Supplies  2,998   3,433   (435)  (13)%
Facility  5,093   5,164   (71)  (1)%
Product Development  4,681   4,101   580   14%

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Personnel expenses primarily include salary, benefits, stock-based compensation and payroll taxes. The $0.1$2.5 million decreaseincrease in personnel expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2020,2021, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019,2020, was primarily due to lowerhigher stock-based compensation expense.

expense and an increase in employee headcount.

Laboratory supplies expenses include laboratory materials and supplies, services, and other related expenses incurred in the development of our technology. The $0.4$1.4 million decreaseincrease in laboratory supply expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2020,2021, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019,2020, was primarily due to lowerhigher laboratory materials and supplies purchases.

Facility expenses include depreciation, amortization, utilities, rent, maintenance and other related expenses incurred at our facilities. The $0.1$1.5 million decrease in facility expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2020,2021, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019,2020, was primarily due to lower rent as a result of the consolidation of our Massachusetts lab and manufacturing facilities in the second quarter of 2020 and lower depreciation expenses.

Product development expenses include clinical investigator site fees, external trial monitoring costs, data accumulation costs, contracted research and outside clinical drug product manufacturing. The $0.6$4.2 million increase in product development expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2020,2021, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019,2020, was primarily due to an increase in clinical trial and contract manufacturing expenses of $1.4 million, partially offset by a decrease in contract research expenses of $0.8 million.

expenses.

General and Administrative Expense

The $1.4$3.4 million decreaseincrease in general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2020,2021, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019,2020, was primarily due to lower stock-based compensation expensehigher personnel and lower facility expenses as a result of the consolidation our Massachusetts lab and manufacturing facilities in the second quarter of 2020.

legal expenses.

Intangible Asset Impairment

We evaluated the TAM program IPR&D asset for potential impairment as a result of a lack of interest in the program from third parties. We concluded that the TAM program IPR&D asset was fully impaired, and a non-cash impairment charge of $3.5 million was recorded in the third quarter of 2021.We evaluated the CDX-3379 IPR&D asset for potential impairment as a result of the discontinuation of the CDX-3379 program.program in the second quarter of 2020. We concluded that the CDX-3379 IPR&D asset was fully impaired, and a non-cash impairment charge of $3.5 million was recorded in the second quarter of 2020.

Other Asset Impairment

We concluded that the Company’s investment in an undisclosed private company was impaired as a result of a deterioration in the private company’s financial condition and recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $1.8 million during the first quarter of 2019.

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Gain on Fair Value Remeasurement of Contingent Consideration

The $1.2 million gain on fair value remeasurement of contingent consideration for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was primarily due to updated assumptions for the TAM program, changes in discount rates and the passage of time. The $4.2 million gain on fair value remeasurement of contingent consideration for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was primarily due to updated assumptions for CDX-3379 related milestones due to the discontinuation of the CDX-3379 program, changes in discount rates and the passage of time. The $1.6 million gain on fair value remeasurement of contingent consideration for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was primarily due to changes in discount rates, the passage of time and updated assumptions for the varlilumab program.

Investment and Other Income, Net

The $1.1$0.2 million decrease in investment and other income, net for the nine months ended September 30, 2020,2021, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019,2020, was primarily due to lower interest rates on fixed income investments and lower other income related to our sale of New Jersey tax benefits.

investments.

Income Tax Benefit

A $0.2 million non-cash income tax benefit was recorded related to the impairment of the TAM program IPR&D asset in the third quarter of 2021 and a $0.2 million non-cash income tax benefit was recorded related to the impairment of the CDX-3379 IPR&D asset in the second quarter of 2020.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Our cash equivalents are highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase and consist primarily of investments in money market mutual funds with commercial banks and financial institutions. We maintain cash balances with financial institutions in excess of insured limits. We do not anticipate any losses with respect to such cash balances. We invest our excess cash balances in marketable securities, including municipal bond securities, U.S. government agency securities and high-grade corporate bonds that meet high credit quality standards, as specified in our investment policy. Our investment policy seeks to manage these assets to achieve our goals of preserving principal and maintaining adequate liquidity.

The use of our cash flows for operations has primarily consisted of salaries and wages for our employees; facility and facility-related costs for our offices, laboratories and manufacturing facility; fees paid in connection with preclinical studies, clinical studies, contract manufacturing, laboratory supplies and services; and consulting, legal and other professional fees. To date, the primary sources of cash flows from operations have been payments received from our collaborative partners and from government entities and payments received for contract manufacturing and research and development services provided by us. The timing of any new contract manufacturing and research and development agreements, collaboration agreements, government contracts or grants and any payments under these agreements, contracts or grants cannot be easily predicted and may vary significantly from quarter to quarter.

At September 30, 2020,2021, our principal sources of liquidity consisted of cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $199.6$423.1 million. We have had recurring losses and incurred a loss of $37.9$50.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.2021. Net cash used in operations for the nine months ended September 30, 20202021 was $35.2$46.4 million. We believe that the cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities at September 30, 20202021 are sufficient to meet estimated working capital requirements and fund planned operations through 2023.2025. This could be impacted if we electedelect to pay Kolltan contingent milestones, if any, in cash.

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During the next twelve months, we may take further steps to raise additional capital to meet our long-term liquidity needs including, but not limited to, one or more of the following: the licensing of drug candidates with existing or new collaborative partners, possible business combinations, issuance of debt, or the issuance of common stock or other securities via private placements or public offerings. Although we have been successful in raising capital in the past, there can be no assurance that additional financing will be available on acceptable terms, if at all, and our negotiating position in capital raising efforts may worsen as existing resources are used. There is also no assurance that we will be able to enter into further collaborative relationships. Additional equity financings may be dilutive to our stockholders; debt financing, if available, may involve significant cash payment obligations and covenants that restrict our ability to operate as a business; and licensing or strategic collaborations may result in royalties or other terms which reduce our economic potential from products under development. Our ability to continue funding our planned operations into and beyond twelve months from the issuance date is also dependent on the timing and manner of payment of future contingent milestones from the Kolltan acquisition, in the event that we achieve the drug candidate milestones related to those payments. We may decide to pay those milestone payments in cash, shares of our common stock or a combination thereof. If we are unable to raise the funds necessary to meet our long-term liquidity needs, we may have to delay or discontinue the development of one or more programs, discontinue or delay ongoing or anticipated clinical trials, license out programs earlier than expected, raise funds at a significant discount or on other unfavorable terms, if at all, or sell all or a part of our business.

Operating Activities

Net cash used in operating activities was $46.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 as compared to $35.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to $35.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.2020. The decreaseincrease in net cash used in operating activities was primarily due to a decreasean increase in research and development and general and administrative expenses and an increase in cash received related to product development and licensing agreements, partially offset by a decrease in investment income.expenses. We expect that cash used in operating activities will remain relatively consistentincrease over the next twelve months as a result of expanded development of CDX-0159, although there may be fluctuations on a quarterly basis.

We have incurred and will continue to incur significant costs in the area of research and development, including preclinical studies and clinical trials and clinical drug product manufacturing as our drug candidates are developed. We plan to spend significant amounts to progress our current drug candidates through the clinical trial and commercialization process as well as to develop additional drug candidates. As our drug candidates progress through the clinical trial process, we may be obligated to make significant milestone payments.

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Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities was $197.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 as compared to $129.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to net cash provided by investing activities of $13.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.2020. The increase in net cash used in investing activities was primarily due to net purchases of marketable securities for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 of $127.8 million as compared to net sales and maturities of marketable securities of $14.5$196.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

2021 as compared to $127.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities was $271.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 as compared to $171.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared2020. The increase in net cash provided by financing activities was primarily due to $13.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

an increase in net proceeds from stock issuances.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, we issued 7.1 million shares of common stock under our Cantor Agreement resulting in net proceeds of $29.6 million after deducting commission and offering expenses. AtNo shares of common stock were sold under the Cantor Agreement during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, we had $13.8 million remaining in aggregate gross offering price available under the agreement.

2021.

During the second quarter of 2020, the Companywe issued 15,384,614 shares of its common stock in an underwritten public offering resulting in net proceeds to the Company of $141.4 million, after deducting underwriting fees and offering expenses.

During the third quarter of 2021, we issued 6,845,238 shares of common stock in an underwritten public offering resulting in net proceeds of $269.9 million, after deducting underwriting fees and offering expenses.

Aggregate Contractual Obligations

The disclosures relating to our contractual obligations reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20192020 which was filed with the SEC on March 26, 202029, 2021 have not materially changed since we filed that report.

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OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

We did not have during the periods presented, and we do not currently have, any off-balance sheet arrangements, as defined under SEC rules.

Item 3.

Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

We own financial instruments that are sensitive to market risk as part of our investment portfolio. Our investment portfolio is used to preserve our capital until it is used to fund operations, including our research and development activities. None of these market-risk sensitive instruments are held for trading purposes. We invest our cash primarily in money market mutual funds. These investments are evaluated quarterly to determine the fair value of the portfolio. From time to time, we invest our excess cash balances in marketable securities including municipal bond securities, U.S. government agency securities and high-grade corporate bonds that meet high credit quality standards, as specified in our investment policy. Our investment policy seeks to manage these assets to achieve our goals of preserving principal and maintaining adequate liquidity. Because of the short-term nature of these investments, we do not believe we have material exposure due to market risk. The impact to our financial position and results of operations from likely changes in interest rates is not material.

We do not utilize derivative financial instruments. The carrying amounts reflected in the consolidated balance sheet of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivables and accounts payable approximate fair value at September 30, 20202021 due to the short-term maturities of these instruments.

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Item 4.

Item 4.Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

As of September 30, 2020,2021, we evaluated, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)). Based on that 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 September 30, 2020.2021. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within time periods specified by the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 20202021 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

Item 1.Legal Proceedings

Shareholder Representative Services LLC (SRS) is the hired representative of the former stockholders of Kolltan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Kolltan) in connection with the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated November 1, 2016, by and among Kolltan, Connemara Merger Sub 1, Inc., Connemara Merger Sub 2 LLC, and SRS (Merger Agreement). On August 18, 2020, Celldex filed a Verified Complaint in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware against SRS (acting in its capacity as the representative of the former stockholders of Kolltan pursuant to the Merger Agreement) seeking declaratory relief with respect to the rights and obligations of the parties relating to certain contingent milestone payments under the Merger Agreement. Specifically, Celldex sought the entry of an order declaring that:

(iv)

(i)

Celldex’s determination to discontinue the development of CDX-0158 (formerly known as KTN0158) was proper and valid under the Merger Agreement;

(v)

(ii)

the Milestone Abandonment Notice dated December 5, 2018 from Celldex was valid and effective under the Merger Agreement and that the “Successful Completion of Phase I Clinical Trial for KTN0158” Milestone has not been achieved and has properly been abandoned; and

(vi)

(iii)

under the Merger Agreement, the CDX-0159 program is not a program that results in milestone payments under the Merger Agreement.

In SRS’ responsive Answer and Verified Counterclaim, SRS made claims of breach of contract with respect to the Merger Agreement, breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, declaratory relief, and unjust enrichment. enrichment regarding abandonment of the CDX-0158 milestones, based in part on SRS’ assertion that the CDX-0159 program is in essence an extension of the CDX-0158 (formerly KTN0158) program. The parties entered into non-binding mediation in May 2021 following SRS’s approach to Celldex about its interest in settlement or mediation discussions, but those discussions did not result in a resolution of the dispute.The case remains ongoing and we are currently unable to predict or estimate the outcome of this matter. The case is currently scheduled for trial in June 2022.

Item 1A.Risk Factors

Item 1A.Risk Factors

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019,2020, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K may not be the only risks facing the Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to the Company or that the Company currently deems to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect the Company’s business, financial condition and/or operating results.

Except as set forth below, thereThere were no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 26, 2020.29, 2021.

Item 5.  Other Information

Our stockholders mayOn November 3, 2021, we determined that a non-cash impairment charge of $3.5 million should be subjectrecorded for the three months ended September 30, 2021 related to substantial dilution if we electour TAM program. The TAM program was acquired as part of our acquisition of Kolltan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in the fourth quarter of 2016. During the fourth quarter of 2020, the Company decided that although it had developed promising data for the AxL target within the TAM program, it will focus its efforts on out-licensing opportunities for its TAM program. During the third quarter of 2021, the Company evaluated its out-licensing progress since December 31, 2020 and the status and expectation for the TAM program. We determined that the lack of interest in the program from third parties constituted a triggering event that required us to pay future milestone considerationevaluate the intangible asset for impairment. See Note 5 to the former Kolltan stockholdersunaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in shares of common stock. If we elect to pay future milestone consideration in cash we would likely need to raise additional capital.

The merger agreement between us and Kolltan ("Merger Agreement") provides that we will be required to pay Kolltan's former stockholders contingent consideration in the form of development, regulatory approval and sales-based milestones ("Kolltan Milestones") of up to $172.5 million. Certain Kolltan Milestones related to the METRIC clinical study, TAM partnership closing within two years of the acquisition, CDX-3379 and CDX-0158 have been abandoned consistent with the provisions of the Merger Agreement and, becausethis quarterly report on Form 10-Q for further discussion of this asimpairment charge.

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Table of September 30, 2020, we believe that the adjusted amount we may be required to pay for future consideration is up to $107.5 million contingent upon the achievement of the Kolltan Milestones. We have previously sent abandonment notices to the representative of Kolltan's former stockholders with respect to certain of those Kolltan Milestones, to which the representative subsequently objected. We disagree with their objection and believe their objection to be without merit. We have filed a Verified Complaint in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware seeking declaratory relief with respect to the rights and obligations of the parties relating to certain contingent milestone payments under the Merger Agreement relating to the discontinued CDX-0158 program.

At this time, we are unable to reasonably assess the ultimate outcome of our litigation with the representative of Kolltan's former stockholders over its objection to our abandonment of certain Kolltan Milestones or determine an estimate of potential losses, if any. Further, there are disagreements between that representative and us with respect to our abandonment notice related to the discontinued CDX-3379 program.

Milestone payments under the Merger Agreement may be made, at our sole election, in cash, in shares of our common stock or a combination of both, although we are required to maintain a certain percentage of the overall consideration paid in Celldex common stock to satisfy certain tax requirements under the Merger Agreement. We may require additional capital to fund any milestone payments in cash, depending on the facts and circumstances at the time such payments become due. If we elect to pay the Kolltan Milestones in shares of our common stock, our stockholders would experience substantial dilution.

Item 6.Exhibits

Item 6.  Exhibits

The exhibits filed as part of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q are listed in the exhibit index included herewith and are incorporated by reference herein.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
No.

Description

Exhibit
No.

Description

*31.1

Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer

*31.2

*31.2

Certification of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

**32.1

Section 1350 Certifications

*101.INS

InlineXBRL Instance Document – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.

*101101.SCH

XBRL Instance Document.
*101

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.

*101.CAL

*101

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.

*101.DEF

*101

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.

*101.LAB

*101

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.

*101.PRE

*101

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.

104

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

*        Filed herewith.

**      Furnished herewith.

†        Indicates a management contract or compensation plan, contract or arrangement.

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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.

CELLDEX THERAPEUTICS, INC.

BY:

/s/ ANTHONY S. MARUCCI

Dated: November 5, 20209, 2021

Anthony S. Marucci

President and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/ SAM MARTIN

Dated: November 5, 20209, 2021

Sam Martin

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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