Collaborations | 7 . Collaborations To accelerate the development and commercialization of CRISPR/Cas9-based products in multiple therapeutic areas, the Company has formed, and intends to seek other opportunities to form, strategic alliances with collaborators who can augment its leadership in CRISPR/Cas9 therapeutic development. As of March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company’s accounts receivable and contract liabilities were primarily related to the Company’s collaborations with Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (“Novartis”) and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Regeneron”). The following table presents changes in the Company’s accounts receivable and contract liabilities during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 (in thousands): Balance at Beginning of Period Additions Deductions Balance at End of Period Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 Accounts receivable $ 4,620 $ 9,765 $ (1,017 ) $ 13,368 Contract liabilities: Deferred revenue $ 28,810 $ - $ (3,151 ) $ 25,659 Balance at Beginning of Period Additions Deductions Balance at End of Period Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 Accounts receivable $ 7,547 $ 3,591 $ (7,547 ) $ 3,591 Contract liabilities: Deferred revenue $ 55,932 $ 1,000 $ (7,842 ) $ 49,090 During the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company recognized the following revenues as a result of changes in the contract liability balance (in thousands): Three Months Ended March 31, Revenue recognized in the period from: 2020 2019 Amounts included in the contract liability at the beginning of the period $ 3,151 $ 7,842 Costs to obtain and fulfill a contract The Company did not incur any expenses to obtain collaboration agreements and costs to fulfill those contracts do not generate or enhance resources of the Company. As such, no costs to obtain or fulfill a contract have been capitalized in any period. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. In April 2016, the Company entered into a license and collaboration agreement with Regeneron (the “Regeneron Agreement”). The research collaboration term ends in April 2022, except that Regeneron may make a one-time payment of $25.0 million to extend the term for an additional two-year Revenue Recognition – Collaboration Revenue. Through March 31, 2020, the Company recorded a $75.0 million upfront payment under the Regeneron Agreement and $28.8 million for research and development services under the ATTR Co/Co agreement. Through March 31, 2020, the Company has recognized $78.2 million of collaboration revenue under both arrangements, including $7.9 million during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and $5.7 million during the three months ended March 31, 2019, in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. This includes $4.8 million and $2.6 million during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, representing payments due from Regeneron pursuant to the ATTR Co/Co agreement, which is accounted for under Accounting Standards Codification 808, . As of March 31, 2020, there was approximately $25.7 million of the aggregate transaction price of the Regeneron Agreement remaining to be recognized, which the Company expects to be recognized ratably through April 2022. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had accounts receivable of $8.4 million and $3.6 million, respectively, and deferred revenue of $25.7 million and $28.8 million, respectively, related to these arrangements. Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research In December 2014, the Company entered into a strategic collaboration agreement with Novartis (the “2014 Novartis Agreement”), primarily focused on the research of new ex vivo Revenue Recognition – Collaboration Revenue. Through March 31, 2020, excluding amounts allocated to Novartis’ purchase of the Company’s Class A-1 and Class A-2 Preferred Units, the Company had recorded a total of $62.4 million in cash and accounts receivable under the 2014 Novartis Agreement and the Novartis Amendment. Through March 31, 2020, the Company recognized $62.4 million of collaboration revenue, including a $5.0 million development milestone payment that was previously constrained during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and $4.7 million during the three months ended March 31, 2019, in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss related to the 2014 Novartis Agreement and the Novartis Amendment. As of December 31, 2019, the aggregate transaction price had been recognized in full. Revenue Recognition – Milestone . During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) accepted the investigational new drug (“IND”) application submitted by Novartis for a CRISPR/Cas9-based engineered cell therapy for the treatment of sickle cell disease. As a result of meeting this milestone, the Company recognized $5.0 million as collaboration revenue within the condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss. No other milestones under the 2014 Novartis Agreement and the Novartis Amendment were achieved during the three months ended March 31, 2020 or 2019. The Company is eligible to receive additional downstream success-based milestones and royalties. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had accounts receivable of $5.0 million and $1.0 million, respectively, related to the 2014 Novartis Agreement and the Novartis Amendment. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had no deferred revenue related to the 2014 Novartis Agreement and the Novartis Amendment. |