Introduction and Recent Developments
As of December 31, 2020, we were a blank check company formed under the laws of the State of Delaware on April 24, 2020 for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or other similar business combination with one or more businesses.
On October 20, 2020, we entered into the Agreement and Plan of Merger with Panacea Merger Subsidiary Corp. and Legacy Nuvation Bio, pursuant to which Merger Sub merged with and into Legacy Nuvation Bio, with Legacy Nuvation Bio surviving the merger and as our wholly owned subsidiary. On February 10, 2021, upon consummation of the Merger, we changed our name to Nuvation Bio Inc. The discussion below relates to Panacea prior to the Merger and, except as otherwise specifically stated, does not reflect the Merger.
Results of Operations
We have neither engaged in any operations (other than searching for a business combination after our Initial Public Offering) nor generated any revenues to date. Our only activities from April 24, 2020 (inception) through December 31, 2020 were organizational activities, those necessary to prepare for the Initial Public Offering, described below. We did not generate any operating revenues until after the completion of the Merger. We generated non-operating income in the form of interest earned on investments held after the Initial Public Offering. We incurred expenses as a result of being a public company (for legal, financial reporting, accounting and auditing compliance), as well as for due diligence expenses.
For the period from April 24, 2020 (inception) through December 31, 2020, we had a net loss of $18,219,398, which consists of operating costs of $3,061,452, change in the fair value of the warrants of $8,018,459, change in the fair value of the FPA of $6,966,666 and transaction costs of $179,832 offset by interest income on investments held in the Trust Account of $7,011.
As a result of the restatement described in Note 2 of the notes to the financial statements included herein, we classify the warrants issued in connection with our Initial Public Offering and FPA as liabilities at their fair value and adjust the warrant instrument to fair value at each reporting period. This liability is subject to re-measurement at each balance sheet date until exercised, and any change in fair value is recognized in our statement of operations.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
On July 6, 2020, we consummated the Initial Public Offering of 14,375,000 Units at a price of $10.00 per Unit, which included the full exercise by the underwriter of their over-allotment option in the amount of 1,875,000, generating gross proceeds of $143,750,000. Simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, we consummated the sale of 487,500 Private Placement Units at a price of $10.00 per Private Placement Unit in a private placement to certain stockholders, generating gross proceeds of $4,875,000.
Following the Initial Public Offering, the full exercise of the over-allotment option by the underwriters and the sale of the Private Placement Units, a total of $143,750,000 was placed in the Trust Account. We incurred $3,210,231 in transaction costs, including $2,875,000 of underwriting fees and $335,231 of other offering costs.
For the period from April 24, 2020 (inception) through December 31, 2020, cash used in operating activities was $880,658. Net loss of $18,219,398 was reduced by interest earned on investments held in the Trust Account of $7,011, offset by the change in the fair value of the warrants of $8,018,459, change in the fair value of the FPA of $6,966,666, transaction costs of $179,832 and net changes in operating assets and liabilities of $2,180,974.
As of December 31, 2020, we had investments held in the Trust Account of $143,757,011. We used substantially all of the funds held in the Trust Account, including any amounts representing interest earned on the Trust Account to complete the Merger. During the period ended December 31, 2020, we did not withdraw any interest income from the Trust Account. The remaining proceeds held in the Trust Account will be used as working capital to finance the operations of the target business or businesses, make other acquisitions and pursue our growth strategies.
As of December 31, 2020, we had $908,111 of cash held outside of the Trust Account. We used the funds held outside the Trust Account primarily to identify and evaluate target businesses, perform business due diligence on prospective target businesses, travel to and from the offices, plants or similar locations of prospective target businesses or their representatives or owners, review corporate documents and material agreements of prospective target businesses, and structure, negotiate and complete a business combination.
In order to fund working capital deficiencies or finance transaction costs in connection with a business combination, the Sponsors, PA Co-Investments LLC or an affiliate of the Sponsor or PA Co-Investments LLC, or certain of the Company’s officers and directors or their affiliates could, but were not obligated to, loan us funds as may have been required. The Working Capital Loans would either be repaid upon consummation of a business combination, without interest, or, at the lender’s discretion, up to $1,500,000 of such Working Capital Loans may have been convertible into units of the post business combination entity. The units would be identical to the Private Placement Units. Except for the foregoing, the terms of such Working Capital Loans, if any, were not determined and no written agreements exist with respect to such loans. As of December 31, 2020, there were no amounts outstanding under such Working Capital Loans.
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