Significant Accounting Policies | Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). Any reference in these notes to applicable accounting guidance is meant to refer to the authoritative U.S. GAAP included in the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”), and Accounting Standards Updates (“ASU”) issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”). Use of Estimates The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires the Company’s management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. The Company evaluates these estimates on an ongoing basis. The Company bases these estimates on historical and anticipated results, trends, and various other assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable under the circumstances, including assumptions as to future events. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. The Company’s financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2023 reflect the Company’s estimates of the impact of the current macroeconomic environment, including the impact of inflation and higher interest rates. The extent to which these conditions will directly or indirectly impact the Company’s business, results of operations, and financial condition is uncertain. The Company is not aware of any specific event or circumstance that would require an update to its estimates, judgments, and assumptions or a revision of the carrying value of the Company’s assets or liabilities as of the date of this filing. Cash and cash equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid financial instruments with maturities of 90 days or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents are valued at cost, which approximates their fair value. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, cash and cash equivalents consisted of cash, money market funds, and commercial paper. Cash and cash equivalents are stated at fair value. Marketable Securities The Company has classified its marketable securities, all of which are debt securities, as available-for-sale securities. These securities are carried at estimated fair value. Available-for-sale debt securities with an estimated fair value below the amortized cost basis are assessed to determine what amount of that difference, if any, is attributable to expected credit losses. An allowance for credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities is recognized as a charge in other income, net on the Company’s statements of operations and comprehensive loss, and any remaining unrealized losses, net of the related tax effect, are included in accumulated other comprehensive loss in stockholders’ equity until realized. Gains and losses on marketable security transactions are reported on the specific-identification method. Concentration of credit risk Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities. The Company maintains bank deposits in accounts at federally insured financial institutions and these deposits may exceed federally insured limits. The Company is exposed to credit risk in the event of default by the financial institution holding its cash to the extent recorded in the balance sheet. The Company has not experienced any losses on its deposits of cash. The Company’s cash equivalents consist of money market funds and investment grade commercial paper. Marketable securities consist of investments in U.S. government securities, U.S. federal agency securities, investment grade commercial paper, and investment grade corporate securities. The Company’s investment portfolio in corporate debt securities is highly liquid and diversified among individual issuers. The Company did not experience any credit losses related to its investment portfolio for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. Property and Equipment Property and equipment are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization are computed using the straight-line method over the shorter of estimated useful lives of the assets or the respective lease term. The estimated useful life of each asset category is as follows: Computer equipment 3 years Software 3 years Machinery and equipment 5 years Furniture and fixtures 5 years Leasehold improvements Shorter of useful life or remaining lease term Amortization expense of assets acquired through finance leases is included in depreciation and amortization expense in the accompanying statements of operations and comprehensive loss. Costs of repairs and maintenance that do not extend the useful life or improve the related assets are expensed as incurred. Costs of major replacements or improvements are capitalized. When assets are sold, or otherwise disposed of, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is included in operating expense. Leases The Company’s operating lease relates to office and laboratory space at its headquarters. The Company’s finance leases are for certain equipment related to the Company’s information technology infrastructure and laboratory operations. The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. The Company has elected not to separate lease components from non-lease components for all classes of leased assets except for building leases. The Company elected to treat leases with lease terms of 12 months or less as short-term leases. No right-of-use assets or lease liabilities are recognized for short-term leases. For leases with a lease term greater than 12 months, right-of-use assets and lease liabilities are recognized on the balance sheets at the commencement date based on the present value of the remaining lease payments and includes only payments that are fixed and determinable at commencement. The Company’s lease terms may include options to extend or terminate when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise such options. To date, the rates implicit in the Company’s finance leases have been determinable, and the Company uses those rates to calculate the present value of its finance lease liabilities. The implicit rate in the Company’s operating lease is not readily determinable. As such, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate to calculate the present value of its operating lease liabilities. Operating lease costs are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease terms. Finance lease assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the estimated useful lives of the assets or the lease terms. Deferred Revenue The Company recognizes deferred revenue in accordance with ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”). Deferred revenue is recognized when a customer pays consideration, or the Company has a right to an amount of consideration that is unconditional before the Company transfers the good or service to the customer. The Company’s deferred revenue balance as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 relates to certain contractual minimum payments received by the Company as part of its commercial collaboration agreements. Deferred revenue is recognized as revenue when the Company delivers PreTRM test results to customers pursuant to its commercial collaboration agreements. Revenue Recognition Revenue is generated from the sale of PreTRM tests. The Company recognizes revenue based on accounting standards applied to determine the measurement of revenue and timing of when it is recognized. The Company applies the following five-step approach as set forth under ASC 606: (i) identify the contract(s) with a customer; (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract (iii) determine the transaction price; (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) the Company satisfies a performance obligation. The Company applies the five-step model when it is probable that the Company will collect the consideration it is entitled to in exchange for fulfilling its performance obligation. The Company recognizes revenue upon delivery of test results, which it considers to be the only performance obligation, and allocates all of the transaction price to this performance obligation. In determining the transaction price, which is an estimate of the amount of variable consideration expected to be received, the Company uses the expected value method under ASC 606. The Company considers all reasonably available information to identify various possible consideration amounts and considers the probability of the variable consideration for each scenario. The Company’s estimate of transaction price does not include any estimated amount of variable consideration that is constrained. Significant judgments are required in determining the estimates for each transaction. These estimates include many assumptions, any of which, if incorrect, could result in significant differences between the estimated price and the amount ultimately collected for any given transaction. The Company applies this method consistently to portfolios of similar contracts when estimating the effect of any uncertainty on the amount of variable consideration to which it will be entitled. In the aggregate, across the numerous transactions within each portfolio, these differences can lead to material variances between estimated and actual revenue in any given period. The estimate of revenue is necessarily founded on assumptions of payer behavior such as changes in payer mix, payer collections, current customer contractual requirements, and experience with ultimate collection from third-party payers and patients. Each of these aspects of payer behavior (and various others) can change significantly from quarter to quarter, and the Company currently has limited experience with historical payment patterns. Each of these contributes to the potential variability between estimated transaction price and actual consideration received as discussed above, which is expected to be more pronounced early in the process of commercializing a diagnostic test. The Company makes its best efforts to continually refine its estimates of expected consideration as the Company gains additional experience with collections and historical payment patterns. Accordingly, the Company may update its estimate of the amount of revenue to be recognized for previously delivered tests. Cost of Revenue Cost of revenue reflects the aggregate costs incurred in delivering the proteomic testing results to clinicians and includes expenses for third-party specimen collection and shipping costs, as well as the Company’s lab personnel, materials and supplies, equipment and infrastructure expenses associated with clinical testing, and allocated overhead including rent and equipment depreciation. Costs associated with performing the Company’s tests are recorded as the tests are processed regardless of whether and when revenue is recognized with respect to such tests. Research and Development Expenses The Company expenses all research and development costs as they are incurred. Research and development expenses consist primarily of personnel costs, stock-based compensation charges, clinical trial costs, and third-party contracted services associated with research and development. The Company recognizes expense associated with third-party contracted services based on the completion of activities as specified in the applicable contracts. Costs incurred under contracts with clinical sites are generally accrued as patient encounters occur, consistent with the terms outlined in the associated contract. Upon termination of contracts with third parties, the Company’s obligations are limited to costs incurred or committed to date. As a result, accrued research and development expenses represent the estimated contractual liability to third parties at the reported period. Stock-based Compensation The Company recognizes stock-based compensation for all stock-based awards in accordance with ASC 718, C ompensation-Stock Compensation , which requires an entity to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award. The fair value of restricted stock units granted under the Company’s equity incentive plans is measured based on the grant-date fair value of the Company’s Class A common stock. The fair value of stock options granted under the Company’s equity incentive plans is estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Input assumptions used in calculating the fair value of stock options represent management’s estimates and involve inherent uncertainties and the application of management’s judgment. These input assumptions include the expected term of the awards, the expected common stock price volatility over the term of the awards, risk-free interest rates, and the expected dividend yield. The fair value of the Company’s Class A common stock is determined by using the closing price per share of the Company’s Class A common stock as reported on Nasdaq. The Company uses the simplified calculation of expected life since the Company does not have sufficient historical exercise data to estimate the expected term. Volatility is based on an average of the historical volatility of the Company’s common stock and the volatilities of the common stock of select comparable publicly-traded entities with characteristics similar to those of the Company. The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for periods corresponding with the expected life of the option. Forfeitures are estimated at the time of grant based on the Company’s historical experience and are adjusted as necessary. The fair value of equity awards is recognized as compensation cost on a straight-line basis by the Company over the participant’s requisite service period, which is the award’s vesting period. All stock-based compensation costs are classified in the statements of operations and comprehensive loss based upon the underlying participant’s role within the Company. Income Taxes The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined on the basis of the differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company recognizes deferred tax assets to the extent that it believes these assets are more likely than not to be realized. In making such a determination, the Company considers all available positive and negative evidence, including future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable income, tax-planning strategies, and results of recent operations. If the Company determines that it would be able to realize its deferred tax assets in the future in excess of their net recorded amount, the Company would make an adjustment to the deferred tax asset valuation allowance, which would reduce the provision for income taxes. The Company records uncertain tax positions in accordance with ASC 740 on the basis of a two-step process whereby (1) it determines whether it is more likely than not that the tax positions will be sustained on the basis of the technical merits of the position and (2) for those tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, it recognizes the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than 50 percent likely to be realized upon ultimate settlement with the related tax authority. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits within the income tax expense line in the accompanying statements of operations and comprehensive loss. Any accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions will be reflected as a liability in the balance sheets. Retirement Savings Plan The Company sponsors a safe harbor 401(k) plan that covers all of the Company’s eligible employees. The plan allows employees to make contributions up to a specified percentage of their compensation, subject to statutory limitations. The Company makes safe harbor matching contributions equal to 100% of the first 3% of a plan participant’s eligible compensation, plus 50% of the next 2% of a plan participant’s eligible compensation. The Company may also make an additional discretionary match or profit sharing contribution to the plan. The Company recorded expense related to its 401(k) plan of $0.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. Segments The Company operates as one operating segment, which is developing and commercializing its medical diagnostic products and services. The Company’s chief operating decision maker, its chief executive officer, reviews financial information on an aggregate basis for making decisions regarding resource allocation and assessing performance. Comprehensive Loss Comprehensive loss consists of net loss and other gains and losses affecting stockholders’ equity that, under U.S. GAAP, are excluded from net loss. For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, comprehensive loss includes unrealized gains (losses) on the Company’s available-for-sale debt securities. Net Loss per Share Basic net loss per share is calculated by dividing net loss by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period, without consideration of potentially dilutive securities. Diluted net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock and potentially dilutive securities outstanding for the period. For purposes of the diluted net loss per share calculation, stock options and warrants to purchase common stock are considered to be potentially dilutive securities. For periods in which the Company reports a net loss, all potentially dilutive shares are anti-dilutive and are therefore excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per share. The Company has two classes of common stock and calculates net loss per share using the two-class method. The rights, including the liquidation and dividend rights, of the holders of the Company’s Class A and Class B common stock are identical, except with respect to voting and conversion. The undistributed earnings for each period are allocated based on the contractual participation rights of the Class A and Class B common shares as if the earnings for the period had been distributed. As the liquidation and dividend rights are identical, the undistributed earnings are allocated on a proportionate basis and the resulting amount per share for Class A and Class B common stock was the same for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures , which is intended to improve the transparency of income tax disclosures by requiring consistent categories and greater disaggregation of information in the effective tax rate reconciliation and income taxes paid by jurisdiction. The ASU is effective for public business entities’ annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance on its financial statements. In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07, Improvements to Reportable Segments Disclosures. While ASU 2023-07 requires incremental disclosures, it does not change how an entity identifies its operating segments, aggregates those operating segments, or applies the quantitative thresholds to determine reportable segments. This ASU is effective for all public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Entities must adopt the changes to the segment reporting guidance on a retrospective basis. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance on its financial statements. Early adoption is permitted; however, the Company is not early adopting the standard. Emerging Growth Company Status The Company is an emerging growth company, as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”). Under the JOBS Act, emerging growth companies can delay adopting new or revised accounting standards until such time as those standards apply to private companies. The Company has elected to use this extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards that have different effective dates for public and private companies until the earlier of the date that it is (a) no longer an emerging growth company or (b) affirmatively and irrevocably opt out of the extended transition period provided in the JOBS Act. As a result, these financial statements may not be comparable to companies that comply with the new or revised accounting pronouncements as of public company effective dates. |