Assertio Holdings, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2022 June (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2022

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM TO

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 001-39294

ASSERTIO HOLDINGS, INC.

(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)


Delaware			85-0598378
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)			(I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)

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100 South Saunders Road, Suite 300

Lake Forest, Illinois 60045

(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES; ZIP CODE)

(224) 419-7106

(REGISTRANT’S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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Trading Symbol(s):

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Common Stock, $0.0001 par value

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The number of issued and outstanding shares of the registrant’s Common Stock, $0.0001 par value, as of August 1, 2022 was 48,178,245.

ASSERTIO HOLDINGS, INC.

FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2022

TABLE OF CONTENTS




PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.						Financial Statements (unaudited)

						Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021

						Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021

						Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021

						Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021

						Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Item 2.						Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Item 3.						Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Item 4.						Controls and Procedures

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.						Legal Proceedings

Item 1A.						Risk Factors

Item 2.						Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Item 3.						Exhibits

						Signatures

PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

ASSERTIO HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share and per share data)


	(Unaudited)
	June 30, 2022		December 31, 2021
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	52,264	$	36,810

Accounts receivable, net	48,537		44,361
Inventories, net	12,259		7,489
Prepaid and other current assets	3,632		14,838
Total current assets	116,692		103,498
Property and equipment, net	1,133		1,527
Intangible assets, net	199,585		216,054

Other long-term assets	4,566		5,468
Total assets	$	321,976	$	326,547
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	9,415	$	6,685
Accrued rebates, returns and discounts	52,331		52,662
Accrued liabilities	13,232		14,699

Long-term debt, current portion	11,662		12,174
Contingent consideration, current portion	13,500		14,500

Other current liabilities	16,010		34,299
Total current liabilities	116,150		135,019
Long-term debt	49,500		61,319
Contingent consideration	23,259		23,159
Other long-term liabilities	4,698		4,636
Total liabilities	193,607		224,133
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized; 48,172,055 and 44,640,444 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.	5		4
Additional paid-in capital	540,692		531,636
Accumulated deficit	(412,328)		(429,226)

Total shareholders’ equity	128,369		102,414
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	321,976	$	326,547

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

ASSERTIO HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Revenues:
Product sales, net	$	35,430	$	25,244	$	70,977	$	51,274
Royalties and milestones	451		542		1,443		975
Other revenue	(750)		(413)		(750)		(36)
Total revenues	35,131		25,373		71,670		52,213
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	4,528		3,921		8,723		7,886

Selling, general and administrative expenses	10,543		24,040		21,184		32,364
Fair value of contingent consideration	1,300		2,195		2,945		1,602
Amortization of intangible assets	7,969		7,218		16,469		13,764
Restructuring charges	—		—		—		1,089
Total costs and expenses	24,340		37,374		49,321		56,705
Income (loss) from operations	10,791		(12,001)		22,349		(4,492)
Other (expense) income:
Interest expense	(2,269)		(2,605)		(4,596)		(5,288)
Other (loss) gain	(95)		137		451		403






Total other expense	(2,364)		(2,468)		(4,145)		(4,885)
Net income (loss) before income taxes	8,427		(14,469)		18,204		(9,377)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(593)		300		(1,306)		(248)
Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss)	$	7,834	$	(14,169)	$	16,898	$	(9,625)




Basic net income (loss) per share	$	0.17	$	(0.32)	$	0.37	$	(0.23)
Diluted net income (loss) per share	$	0.16	$	(0.32)	$	0.36	$	(0.23)
Shares used in computing basic net income (loss) per share	46,274		44,706		45,746		41,321
Shares used in computing diluted net income (loss) per share	47,579		44,706		46,857		41,321

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

ASSERTIO HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)


	Common Stock			Additional Paid-In Capital		Accumulated Deficit		Shareholders’ Equity
	Shares	Amount
Balances at December 31, 2021	44,640	$	4	$	531,636	$	(429,226)	$	102,414




Issuance of common stock in conjunction with vesting of restricted stock units, net of employee's withholding liability	307	—		(598)		—		(598)

Issuance of common stock upon exercise of warrant	388	—		—		—		—
Stock-based compensation	—	—		982		—		982


Net income and comprehensive income	—	—		—		9,064		9,064
Balances at March 31, 2022	45,335	$	4	$	532,020	$	(420,162)	$	111,862


Issuance of common stock in connection with at-the-market program	2,464	1		7,019		—		7,020
Issuance of common stock in conjunction with vesting of restricted stock units, net of employee's withholding liability	373	—		(81)		—		(81)



Stock-based compensation	—	—		1,734		—		1,734

Net income and comprehensive income	—	—		—		7,834		7,834
Balances at June 30, 2022	48,172	$	5	$	540,692	$	(412,328)	$	128,369


	Common Stock			Additional Paid-In Capital		Accumulated Deficit		Shareholders’ Equity
	Shares	Amount
Balances at December 31, 2020	28,392	$	3	$	483,456	$	(427,945)	$	55,514


Issuance of common stock upon exercise of options	73	—		—		—		—
Issuance of common stock in connection with stock offerings	14,400	1		44,860		—		44,861
Issuance of common stock in conjunction with vesting of restricted stock units, net of employee's withholding liability	211	—		(388)		—		(388)
Issuance of common stock in conjunction with vesting of performance stock units	13	—		—		—		—
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of warrant	347	—		—		—		—
Stock-based compensation	—	—		772		—		772


Net income and comprehensive income	—	—		—		4,544		4,544
Balances at March 31, 2021	43,436	$	4	$	528,700	$	(423,401)	$	105,303
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of options	—	—		193		—		193
Issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan	4	—		—		—		—
Issuance of common stock in conjunction with vesting of restricted stock units, net of employee's withholding liability	227	—		(19)		—		(19)
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of warrant	845	—		—		—		—
Stock split fractional shares settlement	(18)	—		—		—		—

Stock-based compensation	—	—		957		—		957

Net loss and comprehensive loss	—	—		—		(14,169)		(14,169)
Balances at June 30, 2021	44,494	$	4	$	529,831	$	(437,570)	$	92,265

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

ASSERTIO HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)


	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2022		2021
Operating Activities
Net income (loss)	$	16,898	$	(9,625)


Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:



Depreciation and amortization	16,863		14,286

Amortization of royalty rights	48		118
Recurring fair value measurement of assets and liabilities	2,945		1,602


Stock-based compensation	2,716		1,729
Provision for inventory and other assets	259		140



Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisition:
Accounts receivable	(4,176)		(1,118)
Inventories	(5,029)		4,955

Prepaid and other assets	12,108		6,640
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	(245)		(3,933)
Accrued rebates, returns and discounts	(331)		(18,006)
Interest payable	(200)		(50)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	41,856		(3,262)
Investing Activities






Purchase of Otrexup	(16,518)		—



Net cash used in investing activities	(16,518)		—
Financing Activities


Payment in connection with Series A-1 and A-2 debt	(11,750)		(4,750)
Payment of contingent consideration	(3,845)		(2,495)








Payment of Royalty Rights	(630)		(498)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	7,020		44,861
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	—		193


Shares withheld for payment of employee's withholding tax liability	(679)		(407)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(9,884)		36,904
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	15,454		33,642
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	36,810		20,786
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	52,264	$	54,428

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
Net cash refunded for income taxes	$	(8,360)	$	—
Cash paid for interest	$	4,748	$	5,216

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

ASSERTIO HOLDINGS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

NOTE 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Assertio Holdings, Inc. (the Company or Assertio) and its subsidiaries and the related footnote information of the Company have been prepared pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for interim reporting. As permitted under those rules and regulations, certain footnotes or other financial information that are normally required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. In the opinion of the Company’s management, the accompanying interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the information for the periods presented. The results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the entire year ending December 31, 2022 or future operating periods.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related financial information should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the related notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2021 included in Assertio Holdings, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 10, 2022 (the 2021 Form 10-K). The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2021 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date, as filed in the Company’s 2021 Form 10-K.

Reclassifications

During the third quarter of 2021, the Company made certain reclassifications within total revenues related to product sales adjustments for previously divested products. Product sales adjustments for previously divested products were reclassified from Product sales, net to Other Revenue on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, which impacted previously reported amounts for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021. The reclassifications were made so the line-item Product sales, net would reflect net sales of the Company’s current commercialized products. Prior period results were recast to conform with these changes, and resulted in a decrease to Other Revenue and an equal and offsetting increase to Product sales, net of $0.4 million and $0.1 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021. Total revenue as previously reported remains unchanged.

During the first quarter of 2022, the Company made certain reclassifications within Selling, general and administrative expenses related to changes in the fair value of contingent considerations. These fair value adjustments were reclassified from Selling, general and administrative expenses to Fair value of contingent consideration on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, which impacted previously reported amounts for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021. The reclassifications were made to separately state changes in the fair value of contingent considerations from Selling, general and administrative expenses. Prior period results were recast to conform with these changes, and resulted in a decrease to Selling, general and administrative expenses and an equal and offsetting increase to Fair value of contingent consideration of $2.2 million and $1.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021. Total cost and expenses and Income (loss) from operations as previously reported remains unchanged.

Impact of COVID-19 on our Business

Following the outbreak of COVID-19 during early 2020, the Company’s priority was and remains the health and safety of its employees, their families, and the patients it serves. Because COVID-19 impacted the Company’s ability to see in person providers who prescribe our products, the Company transformed its commercial approach during 2020 and increased virtual visits, ultimately eliminating its in-person sales force in favor of a digital sales strategy. Additionally, due to the limitations on elective surgeries and changes in patient behavior since the outbreak of COVID-19, the Company has experienced a decline and subsequent volatility in prescriptions associated with those elective procedures. The extent to which the Company’s operations may continue to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic will depend largely on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be accurately predicted, including actions by government authorities to contain the outbreak, the emergence of new COVID-19 variants and the related potential for new surges in infections and the impacts of increases in virtual physician visits on prescriber behavior. For example, although many public health restrictions have eased, future surges could result in additional restrictions or other factors that may contribute to decreases in elective procedures. The impact of the pandemic on the global financial markets may reduce the Company’s ability to access capital,

which could negatively impact its liquidity. The Company does not yet know the full extent of potential delays or impacts on its business, financing or on healthcare systems or the global economy as a whole. However, these effects could have a material impact on the Company’s liquidity, capital resources, operations and business and those of the third parties on which it relies, including suppliers and distributors.

NOTE 2. ACQUISITIONS

Otrexup Acquisition

On December 15, 2021, the Company, through a newly-formed subsidiary, Otter Pharmaceuticals, LLC, entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Antares Pharma, Inc. (“Antares”), and concurrently consummated the transaction. Pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, the Company acquired Antares’ rights, title and interest in and to Otrexup, including certain related assets, intellectual property, contracts, and product inventory for (i) $18.0 million in cash paid at closing, (ii) $16.0 million in cash paid on May 31, 2022 and (iii) and $10.0 million in cash payable on December 15, 2022.

The following table summarizes the aggregate amount paid for the assets acquired by the Company in connection with the acquisition of Otrexup (in thousands):


Cash paid to Antares at closing	$	18,000
Cash paid in May 2022	16,021
Deferred cash payment due in December 2022	10,000
Transaction costs	1,478
Total purchase price of assets acquired	$	45,499

The acquisition of Otrexup has been accounted for as an asset acquisition in accordance with FASB ASC 805-50. The Company accounted for the acquisition of Otrexup as an asset acquisition because substantially all of the fair value of the assets acquired is concentrated in a single asset, the Otrexup product rights. The Otrexup products rights consist of certain patents and trademarks, at-market contracts and regulatory approvals, customer lists, marketing assets, and other records, and are considered a single asset as they are inextricably linked. ASC 805-10-55-5A includes a screen test, which provides that if substantially all of the fair value of the assets acquired is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or group of similar identifiable assets, the assets acquired are not considered to be a business. As an asset acquisition, the cost to acquire the group of assets, including transaction costs, is allocated to the individual assets acquired or liabilities assumed based on their relative fair values. The relative fair values of identifiable assets from the acquisition of Otrexup are based on estimates of fair value using assumptions that the Company believes is reasonable.

The following table summarizes the fair value of assets acquired in the acquisition of Otrexup (in thousands):


Inventories	$	1,413
Intangible assets	44,086
Total assets acquired	$	45,499

The Otrexup product rights will be amortized over an 8 year period. As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 deferred cash payable to Antares were $10.0 million and $26.0 million, respectively, and were recorded in Other current liabilities in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.

NOTE 3. REVENUE

Disaggregated Revenue

The following table reflects summary revenue, net for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Product sales, net:
INDOCIN products	$	22,841	$	13,075	$	44,197	$	27,673
CAMBIA	6,183		6,128		11,656		12,590
Otrexup	2,616		—		5,694		—
Zipsor	216		2,581		2,445		4,803
SPRIX	2,216		2,942		3,982		4,639
Other products	1,358		518		3,003		1,569




Total product sales, net	35,430		25,244		70,977		51,274

Royalties and milestone revenue	451		542		1,443		975
Other revenue	(750)		(413)		(750)		(36)
Total revenues	$	35,131	$	25,373	$	71,670	$	52,213

Product Sales, net:

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, product sales primarily consisted of sales from INDOCIN Products, CAMBIA, Zipsor and SPRIX. The Company acquired Otrexup in December 2021 and began shipping and recognizing product sales for Otrexup in January 2022.

Other products sales include product sales for non-promoted products (OXAYDO and SOLUMATRIX).

Royalties and Milestone Revenue

In November 2010, the Company entered into a license agreement with Tribute Pharmaceuticals Canada Ltd. (now known as Miravo Pharmaceuticals) granting them the rights to commercially market CAMBIA in Canada. Miravo independently contracts with manufacturers to produce a specific CAMBIA formulation in Canada. The Company receives royalties on net sales on a quarterly basis as well as certain one-time contingent milestone payments upon the occurrence of certain events. The Company recognized revenue related to CAMBIA in Canada of $0.5 million and $1.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively and $0.5 million and $1.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively.

The Company records contract liabilities in the form of deferred revenue resulting from prepayments from customers in Other current liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of December 31, 2021, contract liabilities were $0.3 million. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company recorded an additional $0.3 million in contract liabilities and recognized $0.5 million as Milestone revenue associated with completion of service milestones. As of June 30, 2022, contract liabilities were $0.2 million.

Other Revenue

Other revenue consists of sales adjustments for previously divested products, which includes adjustments to reserves for product sales allowances (gross-to-net sales allowances) and can result in reductions to total revenue during the period. Sales adjustments for previously divested products primarily include Gralise, Nucynta and Lazanda.

NOTE 4. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES, NET

The following table reflects accounts receivables, net, as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (in thousands):


	June 30, 2022		December 31, 2021
Receivables related to product sales, net	$	46,565	$	43,753
Other	1,972		608

Total accounts receivable, net	$	48,537	$	44,361

As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, allowances for cash discounts for prompt payment were $0.9 million and $0.9 million, respectively.

NOTE 5. INVENTORIES, NET

The following table reflects the components of inventory, net as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (in thousands):


	June 30, 2022		December 31, 2021
Raw materials	$	1,433	$	1,242
Work-in-process	1,949		823
Finished goods	8,877		5,424
Total Inventories, net	$	12,259	$	7,489

As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, inventory reserves were $2.5 million and $3.7 million, respectively.

NOTE 6. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

The following table reflects property and equipment, net as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (in thousands):


	June 30, 2022		December 31, 2021
Furniture and office equipment	$	2,733	$	2,733
Laboratory equipment	20		20
Leasehold improvements	9,788		10,523
	12,541		13,276
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(11,408)		(11,749)
Property and equipment, net	$	1,133	$	1,527

Depreciation expense was $0.2 million and $0.4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively and $0.3 million and $0.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively. Depreciation expense is recognized in Selling, general and administrative expense in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

NOTE 7. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The following table reflects the gross carrying amounts and net book values of intangible assets as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (dollar amounts in thousands):


	June 30, 2022					December 31, 2021
	Remaining Useful Life (In years)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value
Products rights:
INDOCIN	9.9	$	154,100	$	(27,075)	$	127,025	$	154,100	$	(20,654)	$	133,446
Otrexup	7.5	44,086		(2,755)		41,331		44,086		—		44,086
SPRIX	4.9	39,000		(11,746)		27,254		39,000		(8,960)		30,040
CAMBIA	0.5	51,360		(47,385)		3,975		51,360		(43,410)		7,950
Zipsor	0.0	27,250		(27,250)		—		27,250		(26,718)		532
Total Intangible Assets		$	315,796	$	(116,211)	$	199,585	$	315,796	$	(99,742)	$	216,054

Amortization expense was $8.0 million and $16.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively, and $7.2 million and $13.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively.

The following table reflects future amortization expense the Company expects for its intangible assets (in thousands):


Year Ending December 31,	Estimated Amortization Expense
2022 (remainder)	$	15,936
2023	23,924
2024	23,924
2025	23,924
2026	23,924
Thereafter	87,953

Total	$	199,585

NOTE 8. OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS

The following table reflects other long-term assets as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (in thousands):


	June 30, 2022		December 31, 2021
Investment, net	$	1,579	$	1,579
Operating lease right-of-use assets	428		735
Prepaid asset and deposits	1,862		2,456
Other	697		698
Total other long-term assets	$	4,566	$	5,468

Investment, net consists of the Company’s investment in NES Therapeutic, Inc. (NES). In August 2018, the Company entered into a Convertible Secured Note Purchase Agreement (Note Agreement) with NES. Pursuant the terms of the Note Agreement, the Company purchased a Convertible Secured Promissory Note (NES Note) for $3.0 million which accrues interest annually at a rate of 10% on $3.0 million principal, with both the principal and accrued interest due at maturity on August 2, 2024. Pursuant to the Note Agreement, the NES Note is convertible into equity based on (i) FDA acceptance of the NDA, (ii) initiation of any required clinical trials by NES, or (iii) a qualified financing event by NES. This investment is accounted as a long-term loan receivable and is valued at amortized cost. As of June 30, 2022, the Company continues to assess an estimated $1.9 million expected credit loss on its investment based on evaluation of probability of default that exists.

NOTE 9. ACCRUED LIABILITIES

The following table reflects accrued liabilities as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (in thousands):


	June 30, 2022		December 31, 2021
Accrued compensation	$	2,889	$	4,122
Accrued restructuring costs	338		828
Other accrued liabilities	7,974		8,062
Interest payable	1,486		1,687
Income tax payable	545		—
Total accrued liabilities	$	13,232	$	14,699

NOTE 10. DEBT

The following table reflects the Company’s debt as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (in thousands):


	June 30, 2022		December 31, 2021
13% Senior Secured Notes due 2024	$	59,000	$	70,750

Royalty rights obligation	2,162		2,743
Total principal amount	61,162		73,493
Less: current portion of long-term debt	(11,662)		(12,174)
Net, long-term debt	$	49,500	$	61,319

13% Senior Secured Notes due 2024

In accordance with the Zyla Merger, Assertio assumed $95.0 million aggregate principal amount of 13% senior secured notes due 2024 (the Secured Notes) issued pursuant to an indenture (the Existing Indenture) entered into on January 31, 2019, by and among Zyla Life Sciences, the guarantors party thereto (the Guarantors) and Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB (as successor to U.S. Bank National Association), as trustee and collateral agent (the Trustee). The Secured Notes were issued in two series: $50.0 million of Series A-1 Notes and $45.0 million of Series A-2 Notes.

As of May 20, 2020, the Existing Indenture was modified by a Supplemental Indenture (the Supplemental Indenture and the Existing Indenture, as so modified, the Indenture), pursuant to which Assertio (the Issuer) assumed the obligations as issuer of the Secured Notes and the subsidiaries of Assertio became guarantors of the Secured Notes. The Supplemental Indenture, among other things, provides for certain amendments to the restrictive covenants in the Indenture.

Interest on the Secured Notes accrues at a rate of 13% per annum and is payable semi-annually in arrears on May 1 and November 1 of each year (each, a Payment Date). The Existing Indenture also requires payments of outstanding principal on the Secured Notes equal to 10% per annum of the issued principal amount, payable semi-annually on each Payment Date.

The Secured Notes are senior secured obligations of the Issuer and are secured by a lien on substantially all assets of the Issuer and the guarantors. The stated maturity date of the Secured Notes is January 31, 2024. Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, subject to certain conditions (as defined in the Existing Indenture), holders of the Secured Notes may require the Issuer to repurchase for cash all or part of their Secured Notes at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Secured Notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase.

The Company may redeem the Secured Notes at its option, in whole or in part from time to time, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Secured Notes being redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, through the redemption date. No sinking fund is provided for the Secured Notes.

Pursuant to the Supplemental Indenture, Assertio and its restricted subsidiaries must also comply with certain covenants, including limitations on the issuance of debt; the issuance of preferred and/or disqualified stock; the payment of dividends and other restricted payments; the prepayment, redemption or repurchase of subordinated debt; mergers, amalgamations or consolidations; engaging in certain transactions with affiliates; and the making of investments. In addition, the Issuer must maintain a minimum level of consolidated liquidity, based on unrestricted cash on hand and availability under any revolving credit facility, equal to the greater of (1) the quotient of the outstanding principal amount of the Secured Notes divided by 9.5 and (2) $7.5 million. The Company was in compliance with its covenants with respect to the Secured Notes as of June 30, 2022.

The Company made a prepayment for the Senior Secured Notes in the second quarter of 2022 in the amount of $7.1 million, including $7.0 million of principal and $0.1 million of accrued interest. The Company had Senior Secured Notes obligations of $59.0 million and $70.8 million as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, with $9.5 million classified as current and $49.5 million classified as non-current debt in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2022 and $9.5 million classified as current and $61.3 million classified as non-current debt in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2021.

Royalty Rights Obligation

In accordance with the Zyla Merger, the Company assumed a royalty rights agreements (the Royalty Rights) with each of the holders of its Secured Notes pursuant to which the Company will pay the holders of the Secured Notes an aggregate 1.5% royalty on Net Sales (as defined in the Existing Indenture) through December 31, 2022. The Royalty Rights were determined to be a freestanding element with respect to the Secured Notes and the Company is accounting for the Royalty Rights obligation relating to future royalties as a debt instrument.

The Company has Royalty Rights obligations of $2.2 million and $2.7 million as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, which are classified as current debt in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The accounting for the Royalty Rights requires the Company to make certain estimates and assumptions about the future net sales. The estimates of the magnitude and timing of net sales are subject to significant variability due to the extended time period associated with the financing transaction and are thus subject to significant uncertainty.

Interest Expense

Royalty rights are amortized as interest expense using the effective interest method. The following table reflects debt related interest included in Interest expense in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Stated coupon interest	$	2,248	$	2,557	$	4,547	$	5,170
Amortization of royalty rights	21		48		48		118

Total interest expense	$	2,269	$	2,605	$	4,595	$	5,288

NOTE 11. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

The Company’s stock-based compensation generally includes stock options, restricted stock units (RSUs) and performance share units (PSUs).

For the three and six months ending June 30, 2022 stock-based compensation of $1.7 million and $2.7 million, respectively, and for the three and six months ending June 30, 2021, $1.0 million and $1.7 million, respectively, was recognized in Selling, general, and administrative expenses in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

During the six months ended June 30, 2022 the Company granted 1.4 million RSUs at a weighted-average fair market value of $2.53 per share, 1.0 million options at a weighted-average fair market value of $2.28 per share, and collectively 2.0 million performance-based stock options and RSUs at a weighted-average fair value per unit was $2.02.

NOTE 12. LEASES

As of June 30, 2022, the Company has non-cancelable operating leases for its offices and certain office equipment. The Company has the right to renew the term of the Lake Forest lease for one period of five years, provided that written notice is made to the Landlord no later than twelve months prior to the expiration of the initial term of the lease which is on December 31, 2023. In connection with the Zyla Merger, the Company assumed an operating lease for offices in Wayne, Pennsylvania, which terminated in February 2022.

Prior to the Company’s corporate headquarters relocation in 2018, the Company had leased its previous corporate office in Newark, California (the Newark lease) which will terminate at the end of November 2022 and will not be renewed. The Newark lease is currently partially subleased through the lease term. Operating lease costs and sublease income related to the Newark facility are accounted for in Other gain (loss) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. During the first quarter of 2022, the Company recognized a gain of $0.6 million from the early termination and settlement of a Newark facility sublease.

The following table reflects lease expense and income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands):


		Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	Financial Statement Classification	2022		2021		2022		2021
Operating lease cost	Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	39	$	91	$	79	$	202
Operating lease cost	Other (loss) gain	148		148		296		295
Total lease cost		$	187	$	239	$	375	$	497

Sublease Income	Other (loss) gain	$	168	$	347	$	943	$	693

The following table reflects supplemental cash flow information related to leases for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Cash paid for amounts included in measurement of liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	530	$	697	$	1,060	$	1,462

The following table reflects supplemental balance sheet information related to leases as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (in thousands):


	Financial Statement Classification	June 30, 2022		December 31, 2021


Liabilities
Current operating lease liabilities	Other current liabilities	$	1,083	$	1,978
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities	Other long-term liabilities	207		397
Total lease liabilities		$	1,290	$	2,375

NOTE 13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Jubilant HollisterStier Manufacturing and Supply Agreement

Pursuant to the Zyla Merger, the Company assumed a Manufacturing and Supply Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Jubilant HollisterStier LLC (“JHS”) pursuant to which the Company engaged JHS to provide certain services related to the manufacture and supply of SPRIX for the Company’s commercial use. Under the Agreement, JHS will be responsible for supplying a minimum of 75% of the Company’s annual requirements of SPRIX. The Company has agreed to purchase a minimum number of batches of SPRIX annually from JHS over the term of the Agreement. Total commitments to JHS through the period ending July 30, 2022 have been met, and total commitments through the period ending July 30, 2023 are approximately $1.5 million.

Cosette Pharmaceuticals Supply Agreement

Pursuant to the Zyla Merger, the Company assumed a Collaborative License, Exclusive Manufacture and Global Supply Agreement with Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (formerly G&W Laboratories, Inc.) (the “Supply Agreement”) for the manufacture and supply of INDOCIN Suppositories to Zyla for commercial distribution in the United States. On July 9, 2021, the Company and Cosette entered into Amendment No. 3 to the Supply Agreement, to among other things, extend the expiration date of the Supply Agreement from July 31, 2023 to July 9, 2028. The Company is obligated to purchase all of its requirements for INDOCIN Suppositories from Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and is required to meet minimum purchase requirements each calendar year during the extended term of the agreement. Total commitments to Cosette are approximately $6.3 million annually through the end of the contract term.

Antares Supply Agreement

In connection with the Otrexup acquisition, the Company entered into a Supply Agreement with Antares pursuant to which Antares will manufacture and supply the finished Otrexup products. Under the Supply Agreement, the Company has agreed to annual minimum purchase obligations from Antares, which approximate $2.0 million annually. The Supply Agreement has an initial term through December 2031 with renewal terms beyond.

Legal Matters

General

The Company is currently involved in various lawsuits, claims, investigations and other legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. The Company recognizes a loss contingency provision in its financial statements when it concludes that a contingent liability is probable, and the amount thereof is estimable. Costs associated with our involvement in legal proceedings are expensed as incurred. Amounts accrued for legal contingencies are based on management’s best estimate of a loss based upon the status of the cases described below, assessments of the likelihood of damages, and the advice of counsel and often result from a complex series of judgments about future events and uncertainties that rely heavily on estimates and assumptions including timing of related payments. As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 the Company had a legal contingency accrual of approximately $3.2 million and $3.4 million, respectively. The Company will continue to monitor each matter and adjust accruals as warranted based on new information and further developments in accordance with ASC 450-20- 25. For matters discussed below for which a loss is not probable, or a probable loss cannot be reasonably estimated, no liability has been recorded. Legal expenses are recorded in Selling, general and administrative expense in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income and the related accruals are recorded in Accrued Liabilities in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Other than matters that we have disclosed below, the Company may from time to time become party to actions, claims, suits, investigations or proceedings arising from the ordinary course of its business, including actions with respect to intellectual property claims, breach of contract claims, labor and employment claims and other matters. The Company may also become party to further litigation in federal and state courts relating to opioid drugs. Although actions, claims, suits, investigations and proceedings are inherently uncertain and their results cannot be predicted with certainty, other than the matters set forth below, the Company is not currently involved in any matters that the Company believes may have a material adverse effect on its business, results of operations or financial condition. However, regardless of the outcome, litigation can have an adverse impact on the Company because of associated cost and diversion of management time.

Glumetza Antitrust Litigation

Antitrust class actions and related direct antitrust actions were filed in the Northern District of California against the Company and several other defendants relating to our former drug Glumetza®. The plaintiffs sought to represent a putative class of direct purchasers of Glumetza. In addition, several retailers, including CVS Pharmacy, Inc., Rite Aid Corporation, Walgreen Co., the Kroger Co., the Albertsons Companies, Inc., H-E-B, L.P., and Hy-Vee, Inc. (the “Retailer Plaintiffs”), filed substantially similar direct purchaser antitrust claims.

On July 30, 2020, Humana Inc. also filed a complaint against the Company and several other defendants in federal court in the Northern District of California alleging similar claims related to Glumetza. The claims asserted by Humana in its federal case were ultimately withdrawn, and analogous claims were instead asserted by Humana in an action it filed in California state court on February 8, 2021, and subsequently amended in September 2021. Additionally, on April 5, 2022, Health Care Service Corporation (“HCSC”) filed a complaint against the Company and the same other defendants in California state court alleging similar claims related to Glumetza.

These antitrust cases arise out of a Settlement and License Agreement (the Settlement) that the Company, Santarus, Inc. (Santarus) and Lupin Limited (Lupin) entered into in February 2012 that resolved patent infringement litigation filed by the Company against Lupin regarding Lupin’s Abbreviated New Drug Application for generic 500 mg and 1000 mg tablets of Glumetza. The antitrust plaintiffs allege, among other things, that the Settlement violated the antitrust laws because it allegedly included a “reverse payment” that caused Lupin to delay its entry in the market with a generic version of Glumetza. The alleged “reverse payment” is an alleged commitment on the part of the settling parties not to launch an authorized generic version of Glumetza for a certain period. The antitrust plaintiffs allege that the Company and its co-defendants, which include Lupin as well as Bausch Health (the alleged successor in interest to Santarus), are liable for damages under the antitrust laws for

overcharges that the antitrust plaintiffs allege they paid when they purchased the branded version of Glumetza due to delayed generic entry. Plaintiffs seek treble damages for alleged past harm, attorneys’ fees and costs.

On September 14, 2021, the Retailer Plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed all claims against the Company pursuant to a settlement agreement with the Company in return for $3.15 million. On February 3, 2022, the Court issued its final order approving a settlement of the direct purchaser class plaintiffs’ claims against the Company in return for $3.85 million.

With respect to the Humana lawsuit that is continuing in California state court, on November 24, 2021, the state court granted in part and denied in part a demurrer by the defendants. That case is now moving to discovery, and trial is scheduled for August 25, 2023.

The Company intends to defend itself vigorously in the Humana California state court lawsuit, and the more recently filed HCSC lawsuit. A liability for this matter has been recorded in the financial statements.

Securities Class Action Lawsuit and Related Matters

On August 23, 2017, the Company, two individuals who formerly served as its chief executive officer and president, and its former chief financial officer were named as defendants in a purported federal securities law class action filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California (the District Court). The action (Huang v. Depomed et al., No. 4:17-cv-4830-JST, N.D. Cal.) alleges violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Rule 10b-5 relating to certain prior disclosures of the Company about its business, compliance, and operational policies and practices concerning the sales and marketing of its opioid products and contends that the conduct supporting the alleged violations affected the value of Company common stock and is seeking damages and other relief. In an amended complaint filed on February 6, 2018, the lead plaintiff (referred to in its pleadings as the Depomed Investor Group), which seeks to represent a class consisting of all purchasers of Company common stock between July 29, 2015 and August 7, 2017, asserted the same claims arising out of the same and similar disclosures against the Company and the same individuals as were involved in the original complaint. The Company and the individuals filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint on April 9, 2018. On March 18, 2019, the District Court granted the motion to dismiss without prejudice, and the plaintiffs filed a second amended complaint on May 2, 2019. The second amended complaint asserted the same claims arising out of the same and similar disclosures against the Company and the same individuals as were involved in the original complaint. The Company and the individuals filed a motion to dismiss the second amended complaint on June 17, 2019, and the District Court granted that motion with prejudice on March 11, 2020. On April 9, 2020, the plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal with the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The parties completed their briefing of the appeal on December 14, 2020. On March 1, 2021, the court granted the parties’ joint motion to stay the appeal pending settlement discussions. On July 30, 2021, the Company reached an agreement to settle the matter subject to District Court approval. On August 13, 2021, the plaintiffs filed an unopposed motion for preliminary approval of the settlement with the District Court. The District Court issued an order preliminarily approving the settlement on March 21, 2022. On May 26, 2022, in full satisfaction of its payment obligations under the settlement agreement, the Company funded an escrow account which will be released to the plaintiffs following the District Court’s final approval of the settlement. On July 28, 2022, the District Court held the final settlement hearing and approved the settlement.

In addition, five shareholder derivative actions were filed on behalf of the Company against its officers and directors for breach of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment, abuse of control, gross mismanagement, waste of corporate assets, and violations of the federal securities laws. The claims arise out of the same factual allegations as the purported federal securities class action described above. The first derivative action was filed in the Superior Court of California, Alameda County on September 29, 2017 (Singh v. Higgins et al., RG17877280). The second and third actions were filed in the Northern District of California on November 10, 2017 (Solak v. Higgins et al., No. 3:17-cv-6546-JST) and November 15, 2017 (Ross v. Fogarty et al., No. 3:17-cv-6592- JST). The fourth action was filed in the District of Delaware on December 21, 2018 (Lutz v. Higgins et al, No. 18-2044-CFC). The fifth derivative action was filed in the Superior Court of California, Alameda County on January 28, 2019 (Youse v. Higgins et al, No. HG19004409). On December 7, 2017, the plaintiffs in Solak v. Higgins, et al. voluntarily dismissed the action. On July 12, 2019, the Singh and Youse actions were consolidated. All of the derivative actions were stayed pending the resolution of the class action, and the stays have been extended pending the resolution of the appeal. On July 30, 2021, the Company reached an agreement to settle these matters subject to court approval. On August 6, 2021, plaintiffs in the consolidated Singh/Youse derivative action filed an unopposed motion for preliminary approval of the settlement with the Superior Court of California, Alameda County. On October 19, 2021, the Superior Court held a hearing regarding the preliminary approval motion and, on October 28, 2021 and December 14, 2021, respectively, the Superior Court issued its preliminary and final orders approving the settlement.

Opioid-Related Request and Subpoenas

As a result of the greater public awareness of the public health issue of opioid abuse, there has been increased scrutiny of, and investigation into, the commercial practices of opioid manufacturers generally by federal, state, and local regulatory and governmental agencies. In March 2017, the Company’s subsidiary Assertio Therapeutics, Inc. (Assertio Therapeutics) received a letter from then-Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO), the then-Ranking Member on the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, requesting certain information regarding Assertio Therapeutics’ historical commercialization of opioid products. Assertio Therapeutics voluntarily furnished information responsive to Sen. McCaskill’s request. Since 2017, Assertio Therapeutics has received and responded to subpoenas from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) seeking documents and information regarding its historical sales and marketing of opioid products. Assertio Therapeutics has also received and responded to subpoenas or civil investigative demands focused on its historical promotion and sales of Lazanda, NUCYNTA, and NUCYNTA ER from various state attorneys general seeking documents and information regarding Assertio Therapeutics’ historical sales and marketing of opioid products. In addition, Assertio Therapeutics received and responded to a subpoena from the State of California Department of Insurance (CDI) seeking information relating to its historical sales and marketing of Lazanda. The CDI subpoena also seeks information on Gralise, a non-opioid product formerly in Assertio Therapeutics’ portfolio. In addition, Assertio Therapeutics received and responded to a subpoena from the New York Department of Financial Services seeking information relating to its historical sales and marketing of opioid products. Assertio Therapeutics also from time to time receives and complies with subpoenas from governmental authorities related to investigations primarily focused on third parties, including healthcare practitioners. Assertio Therapeutics is cooperating with the foregoing governmental investigations and inquiries.

In July 2022, the Company became aware that the DOJ issued a press release stating that it had settled claims against a physician whom the DOJ alleged had received payments for paid speaking and consulting work from two pharmaceutical companies, including Depomed, Inc. (now known as Assertio Therapeutics), in exchange for prescribing certain of the companies’ respective products. As part of the settlement, the physician did not admit liability for such claims and the press release stated that there has been no determination of any liability for such claims. The Company denies any wrongdoing and disputes DOJ’s characterization of the payments from Depomed.

Multidistrict Opioid Litigation

A number of pharmaceutical manufacturers, distributors and other industry participants have been named in numerous lawsuits around the country brought by various groups of plaintiffs, including city and county governments, hospitals, individuals and others. In general, the lawsuits assert claims arising from defendants’ manufacturing, distributing, marketing and promoting of FDA-approved opioid drugs. The specific legal theories asserted vary from case to case, but the lawsuits generally include federal and/or state statutory claims, as well as claims arising under state common law. Plaintiffs seek various forms of damages, injunctive and other relief and attorneys’ fees and costs.

For such cases filed in or removed to federal court, the Judicial Panel on Multi-District Litigation issued an order in December 2017, establishing a Multi-District Litigation court (MDL Court) in the Northern District of Ohio (In re National Prescription Opiate Litigation, Case No. 1:17-MD-2804). Since that time, more than 2,000 such cases that were originally filed in U.S. District Courts, or removed to federal court from state court, have been filed in or transferred to the MDL Court. Assertio Therapeutics is currently involved in a subset of the lawsuits that have been filed in or transferred to the MDL Court. Assertio Holdings has also been named in one such case. Plaintiffs may file additional lawsuits in which Assertio Therapeutics or Assertio Holdings may be named. Plaintiffs in the pending federal cases involving Assertio Therapeutics or Assertio Holdings include individuals; county, municipal and other governmental entities; employee benefit plans, health insurance providers and other payors; hospitals, health clinics and other health care providers; Native American tribes; and non-profit organizations who assert, for themselves and in some cases for a putative class, federal and state statutory claims and state common law claims, such as conspiracy, nuisance, fraud, negligence, gross negligence, negligent and intentional infliction of emotional distress, deceptive trade practices, and products liability claims (defective design/failure to warn). In these cases, plaintiffs seek a variety of forms of relief, including actual damages to compensate for alleged personal injuries and for alleged past and future costs such as to provide care and services to persons with opioid-related addiction or related conditions, injunctive relief, including to prohibit alleged deceptive marketing practices and abate an alleged nuisance, establishment of a compensation fund, establishment of medical monitoring programs, disgorgement of profits, punitive and statutory treble damages, and attorneys’ fees and costs. No trial date has been set in any of these lawsuits, which are at an early stage of proceedings. Assertio Therapeutics and Assertio Holdings intend to defend themselves vigorously in these matters.

State Opioid Litigation

Related to the cases in the MDL Court noted above, there have been hundreds of similar lawsuits filed in state courts around the country, in which various groups of plaintiffs assert opioid-drug related claims against similar groups of defendants. Assertio Therapeutics is currently named in a subset of those cases, including cases in Delaware, Missouri, Nevada,

Pennsylvania, Texas and Utah. Plaintiffs may file additional lawsuits in which Assertio Therapeutics may be named. In the pending cases involving Assertio Therapeutics, plaintiffs are asserting state common law and statutory claims against the defendants similar in nature to the claims asserted in the MDL cases. Plaintiffs are seeking actual damages, disgorgement of profits, injunctive relief, punitive and statutory treble damages, and attorneys’ fees and costs. The state lawsuits in which Assertio Therapeutics has been served are generally each at an early stage of proceedings. Assertio Therapeutics intends to defend itself vigorously in these matters.

Insurance Litigation

On January 15, 2019, Assertio Therapeutics was named as a defendant in a declaratory judgment action filed by Navigators Specialty Insurance Company (Navigators) in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California (Case No. 3:19-cv-255). Navigators is Assertio Therapeutics’ primary product liability insurer. Navigators was seeking declaratory judgment that opioid litigation claims noticed by Assertio Therapeutics (as further described above under “Multidistrict Opioid Litigation” and “State Opioid Litigation”) are not covered by Assertio Therapeutics’ life sciences liability policies with Navigators. On February 3, 2021, Assertio Therapeutics entered into a Confidential Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release with Navigators to resolve the declaratory judgment action and Assertio Therapeutics’ counterclaims. Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, the parties settled and the coverage action was dismissed without prejudice.

During the first quarter of 2021, Assertio Therapeutics received $5.0 million in insurance reimbursement for previous opioid-related spend, which was recognized within Selling, general and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

On July 16, 2021, Assertio Therapeutics filed a complaint for declaratory relief against one of its excess products liability insurers, Lloyd’s of London Newline Syndicate 1218 and related entities (Newline), in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Alameda. Newline removed the case to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California (Case No. 3:21-cv-06642). Assertio Therapeutics was seeking a declaratory judgment that Newline has a duty to defend Assertio Therapeutics or, alternatively, to reimburse Assertio Therapeutics’ attorneys’ fees and other defense costs for opioid litigation claims noticed by Assertio Therapeutics. On May 18, 2022, Assertio Therapeutics entered into a Confidential Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release with Newline to resolve Assertio Therapeutics’ declaratory judgment action. Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, the parties settled and the coverage action was dismissed with prejudice.

During the second quarter of 2022, Assertio Therapeutics received $2.0 million in insurance reimbursement for previous opioid-related spend, which was recognized within Selling, general and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

On April 1, 2022, Assertio Therapeutics filed a complaint for negligence and breach of fiduciary duty against its former insurance broker, Woodruff-Sawyer & Co. (“Woodruff”), in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Alameda (Case No. 22CV009380). Assertio Therapeutics is seeking to recover its damages caused by Woodruff’s negligence and breaches of its fiduciary duties in connection with negotiating and procuring products liability insurance coverage for Assertio Therapeutics. The litigation is in the early stages. Trial is set for February 2, 2024.

Indemnification Dispute with Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.

On May 24, 2022, Assertio Therapeutics filed an action in the Superior Court of Delaware against Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. (Collegium) seeking indemnification in excess of $1.8 million for Collegium’s breach of an asset purchase agreement related to Assertio Therapeutics’ former product, Nucynta. Assertio Therapeutics alleges that Collegium agreed to assume certain liabilities associated with customer returns of Nucynta products sold by Collegium, but that Collegium has failed to honor that agreement. On July 14, 2022, Collegium answered the complaint asserting as a defense that, among other things, the Superior Court of Delaware does not have jurisdiction over all aspects of the action because Collegium contends that a portion of the dispute is subject to the alternative dispute resolution procedures under a different agreement. On July 18, 2022, Assertio Therapeutics moved to strike that defense, and the Court has set an August 8, 2022 due date for Collegium to respond to the motion to strike.

NOTE 14. RESTRUCTURING CHARGES

The Company continually evaluates its operations to identify opportunities to streamline operations and optimize operating efficiencies as an anticipation to changes in the business environment.

On December 15, 2020, the Company announced the December 2020 Plan which was designed to substantially reduce the Company’s operating footprint through the reduction of its staff at our headquarters office and remote sales force. The Company substantially completed the workforce reduction in the first quarter of 2021.

The following table reflects total expenses related to restructuring activities recognized within the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income as restructuring costs (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Employee compensation costs	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	876

Other exit costs	—		—		—		213
Total restructuring costs	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	1,089

The following table reflects cash activity relating to the Company’s accrued restructuring cost as of June 30, 2022 (in thousands):


	Employee compensation costs		Other exit costs		Total
Balance as of December 31, 2021	$	828	$	—	$	828

Cash paid	(340)		—		(340)
Balance as of March 31, 2022	$	488	$	—	$	488


Cash paid	(150)		—		(150)
Balance as of June 30, 2022	$	338	$	—	$	338

NOTE 15. SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY

At The Market Program

On December 17, 2021, the Company entered into a Sales Agreement with Roth Capital Partners, LLC (Roth) as sales agent to sell shares of the Company’s common stock, from time to time, through an at-the-market (ATM) offering program having an aggregate offering price of up to $25.0 million. As of June 30, 2022, 2,463,637 shares have been issued and settled at an average price of $3.02, through which Assertio received gross proceeds of $7.4 million, and net proceeds after commission and fees of $7.0 million.

Equity Raise

On February 9, 2021, the Company completed a registered direct offering with certain institutional investors and accredited investors to sell 5,650,000 shares of our common stock at a purchase price of $2.48 per share. The gross proceeds from the offering were approximately $14.0 million. After placement agent fees and other offering expenses payable by the Company, Assertio received net proceeds of approximately $13.1 million. On February 12, 2021, the Company completed a registered direct offering with certain institutional investors and accredited investors to sell 8,750,000 shares of our common stock at a purchase price of $3.92 per share. The gross proceeds from the offering were approximately $34.3 million. After placement agent fees and other offering expenses payable by the Company, Assertio received net proceeds of approximately $32.2 million. The Company intends to use proceeds from both offerings for general corporate purposes, including general working capital.

Warrant Agreements

Upon the Zyla Merger, the Company assumed Zyla’s outstanding Warrant Agreements which provides the holder the right to receive shares of the Company’s common stock. The warrants are exercisable at any time at an exercise price of $0.0016 per share, subject to certain ownership limitations including, with respect to Iroko and its affiliates, that no such exercise may increase the aggregate ownership of the Company’s outstanding common stock of such parties above 49% of the number of shares of its common stock then outstanding for a period of 18 months . All of the Company’s outstanding warrants

have similar terms whereas under no circumstance may the warrants be net-cash settled. As such, all warrants are equity classified.

During the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, 0.4 million and 1.2 million warrants, respectively, were exercised, and 0.4 million and 1.2 million common shares, respectively, were issued by the Company. As of June 30, 2022, there were no outstanding warrants remaining.

NOTE 16. NET INCOME PER SHARE

Basic net income per share is calculated by dividing the net income by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Upon consummation of the Zyla Merger in May 2020, the Company inherited outstanding Zyla warrants to purchase Zyla common stock, which were converted into the right to purchase shares of Assertio’s common stock. As these warrants are exercisable at any time at an exercise price of $0.0016 per share, they represent contingently issuable shares and therefore are included in the number of outstanding shares used for the computation of basic income per share. There were zero and 392,095 unexercised shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of warrants as of June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Diluted net income per share is calculated by dividing the net income by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period, plus potentially dilutive common shares, consisting of stock options, awards, and equivalents and convertible debt. The Company uses the treasury-stock method to compute diluted earnings per share with respect to its stock options and equivalents. The Company uses the if-converted method to compute diluted earnings per share with respect to its convertible debt. For purposes of this calculation, options to purchase stock are considered to be potential common shares and are only included in the calculation of diluted net income per share when their effect is dilutive.

The following table reflects the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands, except for per share amounts):


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Basic net income per share
Net income (loss)	$	7,834	$	(14,169)	$	16,898	$	(9,625)
Weighted average common shares and warrants outstanding	46,274		44,706		45,746		41,321
Basic net income (loss) per share	$	0.17	$	(0.32)	$	0.37	$	(0.23)

Diluted net income per share
Net income (loss)	$	7,834	$	(14,169)	$	16,898	$	(9,625)

Weighted average common shares and share equivalents outstanding	46,274		44,706		45,746		41,321


Add: effect of dilutive stock options, awards, and equivalents	1,305		—		1,111		—
Diluted net income (loss) per share	$	0.16	$	(0.32)	$	0.36	$	(0.23)

The following table reflects outstanding potentially dilutive common shares that are not included in the computation of diluted net income per share, because to do so would be anti-dilutive, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended June 30,		Six Months Ended June 30,
	2022	2021	2022	2021
2.5% Convertible Notes debt 2021	—	4	—	4


Stock options, awards and equivalents	2,124	2,924	1,614	2,899
Total potentially dilutive common shares	2,124	2,928	1,614	2,903

NOTE 17. FAIR VALUE

The following table reflects the Company’s fair value hierarchy for its financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (in thousands):


June 30, 2022	Financial Statement Classification	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total



Liabilities:
Short-term contingent consideration	Contingent consideration, current portion	$	—	$	—	$	13,500	$	13,500
Long-term contingent consideration	Contingent consideration	—		—		23,259		23,259
Total		$	—	$	—	$	36,759	$	36,759


December 31, 2021	Financial Statement Classification	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total



Liabilities:
Short-term contingent consideration	Contingent consideration, current portion	$	—	$	—	$	14,500	$	14,500
Long-term contingent consideration	Contingent consideration	—		—		23,159		23,159
Total		$	—	$	—	$	37,659	$	37,659

Pursuant to the May 2020 Zyla Merger, the Company assumed a contingent consideration obligation which is measured at fair value. The Company has obligations to make contingent consideration payments for future royalties to Iroko based upon annual INDOCIN Product net sales over $20.0 million at a 20% royalty through January 2029. The Company classified the acquisition-related contingent consideration liabilities to be settled in cash as Level 3, due to the lack of relevant observable inputs and market activity.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company recognized an expense of $1.3 million and $2.9 million, respectively, for the change in fair value of contingent consideration, which was recognized in Fair value of contingent consideration on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company recognized an expense of $2.2 million and $1.6 million, respectively, for the change in fair value of contingent consideration. The fair value of the contingent consideration is determined using an option pricing model under the income approach based on estimated INDOCIN product revenues through January 2029 and discounted to present value. The significant assumptions used in the calculation of the fair value as of June 30, 2022 included revenue volatility of 35%, discount rate of 8.5%, credit spread of 7.8% and updated projections of future INDOCIN Product revenues.

Contingent consideration related to CAMBIA was $0.2 million as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

The following table summarizes changes in fair value that are measured on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Fair value, beginning of the period	$	37,459	$	37,959	$	37,659	$	38,552
Change in fair value of contingent consideration recorded within costs and expenses	1,300		2,195		2,945		1,602
Cash payment related to contingent consideration	(2,000)		(2,495)		(3,845)		(2,495)
Fair value, end of the period	$	36,759	$	37,659	$	36,759	$	37,659

The carrying value of the Company’s debt for the period ended June 30, 2022 approximates its fair value. When determining the estimated fair value of the Company’s debt, the Company uses a commonly accepted valuation methodology and market-based risk measurements that are indirectly observable, such as credit risk.

There were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy during the three and six months ended June 30, 2022.

NOTE 18. INCOME TAXES

As of June 30, 2022, the Company’s net deferred tax assets are fully offset by a valuation allowance, with the exception of a deferred tax liability of $0.5 million for certain separate filing state jurisdictions. The valuation allowance is determined in accordance with the provisions of ASC 740, Income Taxes, which require an assessment of both negative and positive evidence when measuring the need for a valuation allowance. Based on the weight of available evidence, the Company recorded a valuation allowance against the majority of its net deferred tax assets. The Company reassesses the need for a valuation allowance on a quarterly basis. If it is determined that a portion or all of the valuation allowance is not required, it will generally be a benefit to the income tax provision in the period such determination is made.

For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company recorded an income tax expense of $1.3 million. The difference between the income tax expense of $1.3 million and the tax at the statutory rate of 21.0% to date on current year operations is principally due to the partial release of valuation allowance related to the current year movement in deferred tax assets.

The Company files income tax returns in the United States federal jurisdiction and in various states, and the tax returns filed for the years 2007 through 2020 and the applicable statutes of limitation have not expired with respect to those returns. Because of NOLs and unutilized R&D credits, substantially all of the Company’s tax years remain open to examination. Interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits, would be recognized as income tax expense by the Company. At June 30, 2022, the Company did not have significant accrued interest and penalties associated with unrecognized tax benefits.

During the first quarter of 2022, the Company received of refund of $8.3 million for the carryback of net operating losses under the Cares Act.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

COMPANY OVERVIEW

We are a commercial pharmaceutical company offering differentiated products to patients. Our commercial portfolio of branded products focuses on three areas: neurology, hospital, and pain and inflammation. We have built our commercial portfolio through a combination of increased opportunities with existing products, as well as through the acquisition or licensing of additional approved products. Our primary marketed products are:


INDOCIN® (indomethacin) Suppositories			A suppository form and oral solution of indomethacin used in the hospital as well as in the out-patient setting. Both products are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), approved for:
			• Moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis including acute flares of chronic disease
			• Moderate to severe ankylosing spondylitis
INDOCIN® (indomethacin) Oral Suspension			• Moderate to severe osteoarthritis
			• Acute painful shoulder (bursitis and/or tendinitis)
			• Acute gouty arthritis
CAMBIA® (diclofenac potassium for oral solution)			A prescription NSAID indicated for the acute treatment of migraine attacks with or without aura in adults 18 years of age or older. CAMBIA can help patients with migraine pain, nausea, photophobia (sensitivity to light), and phonophobia (sensitivity to sound). CAMBIA is not a pill, it is a powder, and combining CAMBIA with water activates the medicine in a unique way.
Otrexup® (methotrexate) injection for subcutaneous use			A once weekly single-dose auto-injector containing a prescription medicine, methotrexate. Methotrexate is used to:
			• Treat certain adults with severe, active rheumatoid arthritis, and children with active polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (pJIA), after treatment with other medicines including non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) have been used and did not work well.
			• Control the symptoms of severe, resistant, disabling psoriasis in adults when other types of treatment have been used and did not work well.
SPRIX® (ketorolac tromethamine) Nasal Spray			A prescription NSAID indicated in adult patients for the short term (up to five days) management of moderate to moderately severe pain that requires analgesia at the opioid level. SPRIX is a non-narcotic nasal spray provides patients with moderate to moderately severe short-term pain a form of ketorolac that is absorbed rapidly but does not require an injection administered by a healthcare provider (HCP).
Zipsor® (diclofenac potassium) Liquid filled capsules			A prescription NSAID used for relief of mild-to-moderate pain in adults (18 years of age and older). Zipsor uses proprietary ProSorb® delivery technology to deliver a finely dispersed, rapid and consistently absorbed formulation of diclofenac.

Other commercially available products include OXAYDO® (oxycodone HCI, USP) tablets for oral use only —CII.

On December 15, 2021, we, through a newly-formed subsidiary, Otter Pharmaceuticals, LLC, entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Antares Pharma, Inc. (“Antares”), and concurrently consummated the Otrexup transaction. Pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, we acquired Antares’ rights, title and interest in and to Otrexup, including certain related assets, intellectual property, contracts, and product inventory for (i) $18.0 million in cash paid at closing, (ii) $16.0 million in cash paid on May 31, 2022 and (iii) and $10.0 million in cash payable on December 15, 2022.

Impact of COVID-19 on our Business

Following the outbreak of COVID-19 in early 2020, our priority was and remains the health and safety of our employees, their families, and the patients we serve. Because COVID-19 impacted our ability to see in-person providers who prescribe our products, we transformed our commercial approach during 2020 and increased virtual visits, ultimately eliminating our in-person sales force in favor a digital sales strategy. Additionally, due to the limitations on elective surgeries and changes in patient behavior since the outbreak of COVID-19, we have experienced a decline and subsequent volatility in prescriptions associated with those elective procedures. The extent to which our operations may continue to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic will depend largely on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be accurately predicted, including actions by government authorities to contain the outbreak, the emergence of new COVID-19 variants and

the related potential for new surges in infections and the impacts of increases in virtual physician visits on prescriber behavior. For example, although many public health restrictions have eased, future surges could result in additional restrictions or other factors that may contribute to decreases in elective procedures. The impact of the pandemic on the global financial markets may reduce our ability to access capital, which could negatively impact our liquidity. We do not yet know the full extent of potential delays or impacts on our business, financing or on healthcare systems or the global economy as a whole. However, these effects could have a material impact on our liquidity, capital resources, operations and business and those of the third parties on which we rely, including suppliers and distributors.

Segment Information

We manage our business within one reportable segment. Segment information is consistent with how management reviews the business, makes investing and resource allocation decisions and assesses operating performance. To date, substantially all of revenues from product sales are related to sales in the U.S.

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

Statements made in this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that are not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act). We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future events. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are identified by words such as “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “will,” “may” and other similar expressions. In addition, any statements that refer to expectations, projections or other characterizations of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, but are not necessarily limited to, those relating to:

•the commercial success and market acceptance of our products, including the coverage of our products by payors and pharmacy benefit managers;

•our ability to successfully develop and execute our sales, marketing and non-personal and digital promotion strategies, including developing and maintaining relationships with customers, physicians, payors and other constituencies;

•the entry of generics or other products competitive with any of our products;

•our ability to successfully execute business development, strategic partnerships, and investment opportunities to build and grow for the future;

•our ability to achieve the expected financial performance from our product Otrexup® (methotrexate), which we recently acquired from Antares Pharma, Inc., as well as delays, challenges and expenses, and unexpected costs associated with integrating and operating the Otrexup business;

•our ability to attract and retain key executive leadership;

•the potential impacts of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, including volatility in prescriptions associated with elective procedures, on our liquidity, capital resources, operations and business and those of the third parties on which we rely, including suppliers and distributors;

•the ability of our third-party manufacturers to manufacture adequate quantities of commercially salable inventory and active pharmaceutical ingredients for each of our products, and our ability to maintain our supply chain, which relies on single-source suppliers, in the face of global challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic;

•the outcome of opioid-related investigations, opioid-related litigation and related claims for negligence and breach of fiduciary duty against our former insurance broker, and other disputes and litigation, and the costs and expenses associated therewith;

•our compliance or non-compliance with legal and regulatory requirements related to the development or promotion of pharmaceutical products in the U.S.;

•our ability to obtain and maintain intellectual property protection for our products and operate our business without infringing the intellectual property rights of others;

•our ability to generate sufficient cash flow from our business to make payments on our indebtedness, our ability to restructure or refinance our indebtedness, if necessary, and our compliance with the terms and conditions of the agreements governing our indebtedness;

•our ability to raise additional capital or refinance our debt, if necessary;

•our estimates regarding contingent consideration obligations and other expenses, future revenues, capital requirements and needs for additional financing;

•our counterparties’ compliance or non-compliance with their obligations under our agreements;

•variations in revenues obtained from commercialization agreements, including contingent milestone payments, royalties, license fees and other contract revenues, including non-recurring revenues, and the accounting treatment with respect thereto;

•the timing and results of any future research and development efforts including potential clinical studies relating to any future product candidates; and

•our common stock maintaining compliance with Nasdaq’s minimum closing bid requirement of at least $1.00 per share.

Factors that could cause actual results or conditions to differ from those anticipated by these and other forward-looking statements include those more fully described and incorporated by reference in the “RISK FACTORS” section and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 and in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2022. Except as required by law, we assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statement publicly, or to revise any forward-looking statement to reflect events or developments occurring after the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, even if new information becomes available in the future.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Critical accounting policies are those that require significant judgment and/or estimates by management at the time that the financial statements are prepared such that materially different results might have been reported if other assumptions had been made. We consider certain accounting policies related to revenue recognition, accrued liabilities and use of estimates to be critical policies. These estimates form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities. We believe there have been no significant changes in our critical accounting policies and significant judgements and estimates since we filed our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 filed with the SEC on March 10, 2022 (the 2021 Form 10-K), see ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates in our 2021 Form 10-K for further information.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Revenues

The following table reflects total revenues, net for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Product sales, net:
INDOCIN products	$	22,841	$	13,075	$	44,197	$	27,673
CAMBIA	6,183		6,128		11,656		12,590
Otrexup	2,616		—		5,694		—
Zipsor	216		2,581		2,445		4,803
SPRIX	2,216		2,942		3,982		4,639
Other products	1,358		518		3,003		1,569
Total product sales, net	35,430		25,244		70,977		51,274

Royalties and milestone revenue	451		542		1,443		975
Other revenue	(750)		(413)		(750)		(36)
Total revenues	$	35,131	$	25,373	$	71,670	$	52,213

Product Sales, net

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, product sales primarily consisted of sales from INDOCIN Products, CAMBIA, Otrexup and SPRIX. The Company acquired Otrexup in December 2021 and began shipping and recognizing product sales for Otrexup in January 2022.

INDOCIN net product sales for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 increased $9.8 million from $13.1 million to $22.8 million and $16.5 million from $27.7 million to $44.2 million, respectively, as compared to the same period in 2021 primarily due to increased net pricing and higher volume partially offset by unfavorable payor mix.

CAMBIA net product sales for the three months ended June 30, 2022 increased $0.1 million from $6.1 million to $6.2 million as compared to the same period in 2021 primarily due favorable payor mix partially offset by lower volume. CAMBIA net product sales for the six months ended June 30, 2022 decreased $0.9 million from $12.6 million to $11.7 million as compared to the same period in 2021 primarily due to lower volume partially offset by favorable payor mix.

Zipsor net product sales for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 decreased $2.4 million from $2.6 million to $0.2 million and decreased $2.4 million from $4.8 million to $2.4 million, respectively, as compared to the same period in 2021 primarily due to lower volume and unfavorable payor mix as certain parties who previously entered into settlement agreements with us began to market generic versions of Zipsor in 2022.

SPRIX net product sales for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 decreased $0.7 million from $2.9 million to $2.2 million and decreased $0.6 million from $4.6 million to $4.0 million, respectively, as compared to the same period in 2021 primarily due to unfavorable payor mix partially offset by higher volume.

Other net product sales include product sales for non-promoted products (OXAYDO and SOLUMATRIX) which were acquired from Zyla in May 2020. In September 2020, we terminated our iCeutica License and as a result no longer manufacture products using SOLUMATRIX technology and will cease sales beginning in July 2022.

The increase in total product sales, net, also reflects a decrease year over year in the amounts charged as a reduction to revenue for sales & return allowances, discounts, chargebacks, and rebates, which is attributed to changes in product mix and, specifically, a higher concentration of INDOCIN Products that typically require lower levels of product sales allowances relative to our other products.

Royalties & Milestones

In November 2010, we entered into a license agreement with Tribute Pharmaceuticals Canada Ltd. (now known as Miravo Pharmaceuticals) granting them the rights to commercially market CAMBIA in Canada. We receive royalties on net sales as well as certain one-time contingent milestone payments. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company recognized $0.5 million and $1.0 million of revenue related to CAMBIA in Canada, respectively. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, we recognized $0.5 million and $1.0 million of revenue related to CAMBIA in Canada, respectively.

During the six months ended June 30, 2021, we recognized $0.5 million Milestone revenue associated with completion of certain service milestones.

Other Revenue

Cost of Sales (excluding amortization of intangible assets)

Cost of sales increased $0.6 million from $3.9 million to $4.5 million during the three months ended June 30, 2022 and increased $0.8 million from $7.9 million to $8.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively, as compared to the same period in 2021 primarily due to the impact of higher net sales and product mix.

For the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 cost of sales included $0.3 million and $0.3 million, respectively, of amortization of inventory step-up related to acquired inventories sold. For the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 cost of sales included $0.7 million and $0.6 million, respectively, of amortization of inventory step-up related to acquired inventories sold.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general, and administrative expenses decreased $13.5 million from $24.0 million to $10.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021 primarily due to $11.3 million in loss contingency provisions recognized in second quarter of 2021 that are not repeating in 2022, $2.0 million gain in the second quarter of 2022 for insurance reimbursement for previous opioid-related spend, partially offset by an increase of $0.8 million in stock compensation expense. Selling, general, and administrative expenses decreased $11.2 million from $32.4 million to $21.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021 primarily due to $11.3 million in loss contingency provisions recognized in second quarter of 2021 that are not repeating in 2022, decrease of approximately $3.0 million in general operating expenses as a result of prior restructuring events, partially offset by a net increase of $3.0 million as a result of the $5.0 million gain for insurance reimbursement in the first quarter of 2021 compared to $2.0 million gain for insurance reimbursement in second quarter of 2022, and an increase of $1.0 million in stock compensation expense.

Fair value of contingent consideration

Fair value of contingent consideration decreased by $0.9 million from $2.2 million to $1.3 million and increased by $1.3 million from $1.6 million to $2.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively, as compared to the same period in 2021. The fair value of the contingent consideration is remeasured each reporting period, with changes in the fair value resulting from changes in the underlying inputs being recognized in operating expenses until the contingent consideration arrangement is settled. The fair value of the contingent consideration is determined using an option pricing model under the income approach based on estimated INDOCIN product revenues through January 2029 and discounted to present value. The significant assumptions used in the calculation of the fair value as of June 30, 2022 included revenue volatility of 35%, discount rate of 8.5%, credit spread of 7.8% and updated projections of future INDOCIN Product revenues.

Intangible Assets

The following table reflects amortization of intangible assets for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Amortization of intangible assets - INDOCIN	$	3,210	$	3,210	$	6,421	$	6,420
Amortization of intangible assets - SPRIX	1,988		1,393		2,786		2,786
Amortization of intangible assets - CAMBIA	1,378		1,988		3,975		3,272
Amortization of intangible assets - Otrexup	1,393		—		2,755		—
Amortization of intangible assets - Zipsor	—		584		532		1,168
Amortization of intangible assets - Oxaydo	—		43		—		118

Total	$	7,969	$	7,218	$	16,469	$	13,764

Amortization expense increased $0.8 million from $7.2 million to $8.0 million during the three months ended June 30, 2022 and increased $2.7 million from $13.8 million to $16.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively, as compared to the same period in 2021 primarily due to acquired Otrexup product rights in December 2021.

Restructuring Charges

We continually evaluate our operations to identify opportunities to streamline operations and optimize operating efficiencies as an anticipation to changes in the business environment.

On December 15, 2020, we announced the December 2020 Plan which was designed to substantially reduce the Company’s operating footprint through the reduction of its staff at our headquarters office and remote sales force. We substantially completed the workforce reduction in the first quarter of 2021.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 there were no restructuring charges incurred. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 restructuring charges incurred were zero and $1.1 million, respectively.

Other (Expense) Income

The following table reflects other expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021




Interest expense	$	(2,269)	$	(2,605)	$	(4,596)	$	(5,288)

Other gain (loss)	(95)		137		451		403

Total other expense	$	(2,364)	$	(2,468)	$	(4,145)	$	(4,885)

Other expense decreased by $0.1 million from expense of $2.5 million to expense of $2.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and decreased by $0.7 million from expense of $4.9 million to an expense of $4.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively, as compared to the same period in 2021 primarily due to lower interest expense.

Sublease income offset by sublease expense is recorded in Other gain (loss) within the above table. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, a gain of $0.6 million was recognized from the early termination and settlement of a Newark facility sublease.

The following table reflects interest expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Interest payable on 13% Senior Secured Notes due 2024	$	2,248	$	2,557	$	4,548	$	5,164

Interest payable on Convertible Notes	—		—		—		6
Amortization of royalty rights	21		48		48		118





Total interest expense	$	2,269	$	2,605	$	4,596	$	5,288

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, total interest expense decreased $0.3 million and decreased $0.7 million, respectively, as compared to the same period in 2021 primarily due to the impact of the principal payments on the 13% Senior Secured Notes during the period.

Income Tax Provision

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, we recorded an income tax expense of approximately $0.6 million and $1.3 million, respectively, which represents an effective tax rate of 7.0% and 7.2%, respectively. The difference between income tax expense of $0.6 million and income tax expense of $1.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively, and tax at the statutory rate of 21.0% is principally due to the partial release of valuation allowance related to the current year movement in the deferred tax assets.

In the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, we recorded an income tax benefit of approximately $0.3 million and income tax expense of $0.2 million, respectively, which represents an effective tax rate of 2.1% and (2.6)%, respectively. The difference between income tax benefit of $0.3 million and income tax expense of $0.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, and tax at the statutory rate of 21.0% was principally due to the partial release of valuation allowance related to the movement in deferred tax assets.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Historically and through June 30, 2022, we have financed our operations and business development efforts primarily from product sales, private and public sales of equity securities, including convertible debt securities, the proceeds of secured borrowings, the sale of rights to future royalties and milestones, upfront license, milestone and fees from collaborative and license partners.

On December 17, 2021, we entered into a Sales Agreement with Roth Capital Partners, LLC (Roth) as sales agent to sell shares of our common stock, from time to time, through an at-the-market (ATM) offering program having an aggregate offering price of up to $25.0 million. As of June 30, 2022, 2,463,637 shares have been issued and settled at an average price of $3.02, through which we received gross proceeds of $7.4 million, and net proceeds after commission and fees of $7.0 million.

On February 9, 2021, we completed a registered direct offering with certain institutional investors and accredited investors to sell 5,650,000 shares of our common stock at a purchase price of $2.48 per share. The gross proceeds from the offering were approximately $14.0 million. After placement agent fees, we received net proceeds of approximately $13.1 million. On February 12, 2021, we completed a registered direct offering with certain institutional investors and accredited investors to sell 8,750,000 shares of our common stock at a purchase price of $3.92 per share. The gross proceeds from the offering were approximately $34.3 million. After placement agent fees, we received net proceeds of approximately $32.2 million. We also incurred $0.5 million direct incremental cost to complete both registered direct offerings. We intend to use proceeds from both offerings for general corporate purposes, including general working capital.

We may incur operating losses in future years. We believe that our existing cash will be sufficient to fund our operations and make the required payments under our debt agreements due for the next twelve months from the date of this filing. We base this expectation on our current operating plan, which may change as a result of many factors.

Our cash needs may vary materially from our current expectations because of numerous factors, including:

•acquisitions or licenses of complementary businesses, products, technologies or companies;

•sales of our marketed products;

•expenditures related to our commercialization of our products;

•milestone and royalty revenue we receive under our collaborative development arrangements;

•interest and principal payments on our current and future indebtedness;

•financial terms of definitive license agreements or other commercial agreements we may enter into

•changes in the focus and direction of our business strategy and/or research and development programs;

•potential expenses relating to any litigation matters, including relating to Assertio Therapeutics’ prior opioid product franchise for which we have not accrued any reserves due to an inability to estimate the magnitude and/or probability of such expenses, and former drug Glumetza; and

•effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our operations.

The inability to raise any additional capital that may be required to fund our future operations, payments due under our debt agreements, or product acquisitions and strategic transactions which we may pursue could have a material adverse effect on our company.

The following table reflects summarized cash flow activities for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands):


	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2022		2021
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	41,856	$	(3,262)
Net cash used in investing activities	(16,518)		—
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(9,884)		36,904
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	$	15,454	$	33,642

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Cash provided by operating activities was $41.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to cash used of $3.3 million in the same period in 2021. The increase of $45.1 million in cash provided from operating activities is primarily due to combination of higher net income excluding non-cash items and favorable working capital cash flows. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, net income was $16.9 million compared to a net loss of $9.6 million for the same period in 2021. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, non-cash items contributed approximately $5.0 million more to operating cash flows compared to the same period in 2021 primarily due to higher amortization expense and higher expense for recurring fair value measurement of contingent consideration. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, working capital contributed approximately $13.6 million more to operating cash flows compared to the same period in 2021 primarily due to less cash used in the settlement of accrued rebates, returns and discounts due to impact of sales product mix as well as timing of settlement, receipt of $8.3 million in tax refund in the first quarter of 2022, and timing of inventory purchases and receipts.

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was $16.5 million, which was entirely composed of cash paid in relation to the purchase of Otrexup. There was no cash flow activity from investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2021.

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Cash used in financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was $9.9 million, which primarily consisted of $11.8 million in principal payments on the Senior Secured Notes and $3.8 million payment for contingent consideration, partially offset by $7.0 million in cash proceeds from the ATM program. Cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2021 was $36.9 million, which primarily consisted of $44.9 million proceeds from the registered direct offerings in February 2021, partially offset by $4.8 million in principal payments on the Senior Secured Notes and $2.5 million payment for contingent consideration.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement

There were no off-balance sheet arrangements during the quarter ended June 30, 2022.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Not applicable

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report. Based on that evaluation, our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

We review and evaluate the design and effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures on an ongoing basis to improve our controls and procedures over time and to correct any deficiencies that we may discover in the future. Our goal is to ensure that our senior management has timely access to all material financial and non-financial information concerning our business. While we believe the present design of our disclosure controls and procedures is effective to achieve our goal, future events affecting our business may cause us to significantly modify our disclosure controls and procedures.

Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

There were no significant changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during the three months ended June 30, 2022 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDING

For a description of our material pending legal proceedings, see “Note 13. Commitments and Contingencies - Legal Matters” of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

We are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could have a material impact on our business, results of operations and financial condition, including those hereby incorporated by reference from Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021. Except as set forth below, there have been no material changes to our risk factors since our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021. In addition to other information in this report, the following risk factors (together with the risk factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021) should be considered carefully in evaluating an investment in our securities. If any of these risks or uncertainties actually occurs, our business, results of operations or financial condition would be materially and adversely affected. The risks and uncertainties referenced above (including those set forth below) are not the only ones facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties of which we are unaware or that we currently deem immaterial may also become important factors that may harm our business, results of operations and financial condition.

We have no patent protection for Indocin, Zipsor began to face generic competition earlier this year, and Cambia may face generic competition starting in 2023. If we face competition with generic versions of our marketed products, our revenues will be adversely affected.

Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA), the FDA can approve an abbreviated new drug application (“ANDA”) for a generic version of a branded drug without the ANDA applicant undertaking the clinical testing necessary to obtain approval to market a new drug. In place of such clinical studies, an ANDA applicant usually needs only to submit data demonstrating that its product has the same active ingredient(s) and is bioequivalent to the branded product, in addition to any data necessary to establish that any difference in strength, dosage, form, inactive ingredients or delivery mechanism does not result in different safety or efficacy profiles, as compared to the reference drug.

There are no patents covering the INDOCIN Products (which accounted for 55% of our revenue in 2021), which means that a generic drug company or compounding pharmacy could introduce a generic for these drugs at any time. Furthermore, we are aware of other drug companies that have had interactions with regulatory agencies including FDA relating to indomethacin, which could indicate the development of one or more INDOCIN Product generics or other formulations of indomethacin. With respect to Cambia and Zipsor (which accounted for 23% and 9% of our revenue in 2021, respectively), we have entered into settlement agreements with generic drug companies, under which generic versions of these products can be marketed beginning in 2023 and 2022, respectively. As a result, we began to face generic competition for Zipsor earlier this year, we expect to face generic competition in the near term for Cambia and could face generic competition at any time for the INDOCIN Products.

Any introduction of one or more generic versions of our products would harm our business, financial condition and results of operations. The filing of the ANDAs described above, or any other ANDA or similar application in respect to any of our products, could have an adverse impact on our stock price. Moreover, if the patents covering our Otrexup (which expire in 2030) are not upheld in litigation or if a generic competitor is found not to infringe these patents, the resulting generic

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competition for Otrexup would have a further material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

We did not repurchase any shares of the Company’s common stock during the period covered by this Quarterly Report, except for shares surrendered to us, as reflected in the following table, to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of equity awards.

(a)

Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased (1)

(b) Average Price Paid per Share

(d) Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares (or Units) that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs

April 1, 2022 - April 30, 2022

2,321

$1.81

N/A

May 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022

31,845

$2.41

N/A

June 1, 2022 - June 30, 2022

—

N/A

Total

34,166

$2.37

(1) Consists of shares withheld to pay employees’ tax liability in connection with the vesting of equity awards granted under our stock-based compensation plans. These shares may be deemed to be “issuer purchases” of shares.

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ITEM 3. EXHIBITS


31.1						Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Exchange Act

31.2						Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Exchange Act

32.1*						Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

32.2*						Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

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104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

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(*) Furnished herewith

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


Date: August 8, 2022			ASSERTIO HOLDINGS, INC.

			/s/ Daniel A. Peisert
			Daniel A. Peisert
			President and Chief Executive Officer

			/s/ Paul Schwichtenberg
			Paul Schwichtenberg
			Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

			/s/ Ajay Patel
			Ajay Patel
			Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer