Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and following the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for interim reporting. As permitted under those rules, certain footnotes or other financial information that are normally required by U.S. GAAP can be condensed or omitted. These financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the Company’s annual financial statements and, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, which are necessary for a fair statement of the Company’s financial information. These interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2015 or for any other interim period or for any other future year. The balance sheet as of December 31, 2014 has been derived from audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. The accompanying condensed financial statements and related financial information should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014 and the related notes thereto contained in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A, filed with the SEC on October 23, 2015. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates its estimates, including those related to revenue recognition, convertible preferred stock and related warrants up to the date of conversion, common stock and stock-based compensation. The Company bases its estimates on various assumptions that the Company believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company invests its excess cash in bank deposits, consisting primarily of money market mutual funds. The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. Restricted Cash At September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had restricted cash of $35.0 million and $50,000, respectively. The restricted cash at September 30, 2015, includes a deposit in a segregated escrow account for the benefit of the holders of the redeemable convertible notes in order to facilitate the payment of the redeemable convertible notes upon redemption or at maturity as discussed in Note 6. $175,000 of restricted cash serves as collateral for the Company’s corporate credit card and deposit for its facility lease. Investments All investments have been classified as “available-for-sale” and are carried at estimated fair value as determined based upon quoted market prices or pricing models for similar securities. Management determines the appropriate classification of its investments at the time of purchase and reevaluates such designation as of each balance sheet date. Unrealized gains and losses are excluded from earnings and are reported as a component of comprehensive loss. Realized gains and losses and declines in fair value determined to be other-than-temporarily impaired, if any, on available-for-sale securities are included in interest and other income, net. The cost of securities sold is based on the specific-identification method. Interest on marketable securities is included in interest and other income, net. Derivative Liability The derivative issued in connection with the redeemable convertible notes, which are convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock, are classified as derivative liabilities at their estimated fair value. The derivative is subject to remeasurement at the end of each reporting period, with changes in fair value recognized as a component of interest and other income, net, in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company will continue to adjust the liability for changes in fair value until the earlier of the conversion, redemption or maturity of the redeemable convertible notes. Revenue Recognition The Company enters into collaboration arrangements that may include the receipt of payments for up-front license fees, success-based milestone payments; full time equivalent based payments for research services, and royalties on any future sales of commercialized products that result from the collaborations. Revenue related to collaborations is recognized when the four basic criteria for revenue recognition are met: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (2) transfer of technology has been completed or services have been rendered; (3) the fee is fixed or determinable; and (4) collectability is reasonably assured. Revenue recognition for multiple element revenue arrangements will have deliverables associated with the arrangement divided into separate units of accounting provided that (i) a delivered item has value to the customer on a standalone basis and (ii) if the arrangement includes a general right of return relative to the delivered item, delivery or performance of the undelivered item is considered probable and substantially in the control of the vendor. As a biotechnology company with unique and specialized technological undelivered performance obligations associated with its collaborations, the Company’s multiple element arrangements most often involve deliverables and consideration that do not meet the criteria for having stand-alone value. Deliverables and performance obligations are accounted for under a single unit of accounting when they do not have stand-alone value and the related consideration is recognized as revenue over the estimated period of when the performance obligations are to be performed. The revenue is recognized on a proportional performance basis when the levels of the performance obligations under an arrangement can be reasonably estimated and on a straight-line basis when they cannot. The Company’s collaboration agreements entitle it to additional payments upon the achievement of performance-based milestones related to product development, regulatory actions and commercial events in certain geographic areas. Milestones that are not deemed probable or that are tied to counter-party performance are not included in the Company’s revenue until the performance conditions are met. If a collaborative agreement milestone is deemed to be substantive, as defined in the accounting rules, the Company is permitted to recognize revenue related to the milestone payment in its entirety. Refer to Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations “Revenue Recognition” section for further details. In the event milestones are deemed non-substantive, the Company recognizes, and defers if applicable, payments for the achievement of such non-substantive milestones over the estimated period of performance applicable to each collaborative agreement using the proportional performance method or on a straight-line basis, as appropriate. Collaborative agreement amounts received prior to satisfying revenue recognition criteria are recorded as deferred revenue in the accompanying balance sheets. Deferred revenue is recorded on the Company’s balance sheet as short-term or long-term based on its best estimate as to when such revenue will be recognized. Short-term deferred revenue consists of amounts that the Company expects to recognize as revenue in the next 12 months. Amounts that the Company expects will not be recognized prior to the next 12 months are classified as long-term deferred revenue. The Company’s performance obligations under its collaboration arrangements also consist of participation on steering committees and the performance of other research and development and business development services. The timing for satisfying these performance obligations can be difficult to estimate and can be subject to change over the course of these agreements. A change in the estimated timing for satisfying the Company’s performance obligations could change the timing and amount of revenue that the Company recognizes and records in future periods. Research and Development Expenses Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Research and development costs consist of payroll and other personnel-related expenses, laboratory supplies and reagents, contract research and development services, and consulting costs, as well as allocations of facilities and other overhead costs. Under the Company’s collaboration agreements, certain specific expenditures are reimbursed by third parties. During the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 and the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company recorded a reduction to research and development expenses of $418,000, $90,000, $887,000 and $285,000, respectively. Net Loss per Share Basic net loss per share is calculated by dividing the net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period, without consideration for common stock equivalents. Diluted net loss per share is the same as basic net loss per share, since the effects of potentially dilutive securities are antidilutive given the net loss of the Company. |