ADICET BIO, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
dated April 28, 2020 (the “ICSA”), subject to any earlier expiration of the options to purchase the Company’s common stock by their terms. In addition, Dr. Singhal is entitled to reimbursement of up to $15,000 of his reasonable and documented legal expenses incurred in connection with such transition agreement. Pursuant to such agreement, subject to Dr. Singhal’s continued service through the completion of the resTORbio Merger and contingent on completion of the resTORbio Merger, Dr. Singhal’s continued service for purposes of vesting of his options to purchase the Company’s common stock will continue until the earlier of (i) May 7, 2021 or (ii) termination of the ICSA, provided, however, if the ICSA is terminated early without cause, Dr. Singhal is entitled to accelerated vesting of unvested options that would have vested from the date of such termination through May 7, 2021. In addition, Dr. Singhal’s existing options acceleration provisions will terminate. Pursuant to the ICSA, Dr. Singhal will provide certain advisory services to the Company for a term of 12 months following the closing of the merger and is entitled to payments of $12,500 per month for such services.
The Company has issued an aggregate of 65,000 stock options to purchase the Company’s common stock during the period from January 1, 2020 to May 29, 2020 at an exercise price of $0.74 per share pursuant to the 2015 Plan.
On March 27, 2020, the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act” (“CARES Act”) was signed into law. The tax relief measures under the CARES Act for businesses include a five-year net operating loss carryback, suspension of annual deduction limitation of 80% of taxable income from net operating losses generated in a tax year beginning after December 31, 2017, changes in the deductibility of interest, acceleration of alternative minimum tax credit refunds, payroll tax relief, and a technical correction to allow accelerated deductions for qualified improvement property. The Company recorded an income tax benefit of $2.7 million during the three months ended March 31, 2020. The income tax benefit during the three months ended March 31, 2020 was generated as a result of the recognition of net operating loss carryback under the CARES Act.
Events Subsequent to Original Issuance of Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
In connection with the reissuance of the consolidated financial statements, the Company has evaluated subsequent events through August 12, 2020, the date the consolidated financial statements were available to be reissued.
On July 14, 2020, the Company’s Board of Directors confirmed that the conditions for Dr. Singhal’s Second Target Milestone Option (as defined in Dr. Singhal’s employment agreement with the Company) had been fulfilled as the Company achieved the milestone for the selection of a clinical candidate to the second collaboration target under the Regeneron Agreement. Subject to approval by the Company’s Board of Directors, Dr. Singhal is entitled to receive an option to purchase 182,056 shares of Adicet common stock following the closing of the Merger at an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the combined company’s common stock on the date of grant.
The Company achieved the milestone for the selection of a clinical candidate to the second collaboration target under the Regeneron Agreement during June 2020 and received a payment of $10 million from Regeneron in July 2020.
In connection with the Merger, a putative class action lawsuit has been filed against resTORbio, its directors, the Company, and Merger Sub by purported resTORbio stockholder Patrick Plumley. The lawsuit generally alleges that the resTORbio proxy statement/prospectus/information statement filed with the SEC on June 23, 2020 misrepresents and/or omits certain purportedly material information relating to financial projections, analysis performed by JMP, past engagements of JMP, and the process leading up to the execution of the Merger Agreement. The lawsuit seeks, among other things: an injunction enjoining consummation of the Merger, costs of the action, including plaintiff’s attorneys’ fees and experts’ fees, declaratory relief, and any other relief the court may deem just and proper. The Company believes the lawsuit to be without merit and plans to seek dismissal.
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