Form 10-Q - Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

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 SEPTEMBER 30, 2023


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

Commission File Number 001-36003

Histogen Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

20-3183915

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

Address Not Applicable1

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(858) 526-3100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

10655 Sorrento Valley Road, Suite 200,

San Diego CA 92121

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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

Title of each class

Trading
Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.0001 par value

HSTO

OTC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.


Large accelerated filer	☐	Accelerated filer	☐
Non-accelerated filer	☒	Smaller reporting company	☒
		Emerging growth company	☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☒ No ☐

As of November 9, 2023, the registrant had 4,271,759 shares of common stock, $0.0001 par value, outstanding.

1Histogen Inc. (the “Company”) terminated its lease agreement for its headquarters and laboratory. Accordingly, the Company does not maintain a headquarters. For purposes of compliance with applicable requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, any stockholder communication required to be sent to the Company’s principal executive offices may be directed to the Company’s agent for

service of process at Corporation Service Company, 251 Little Falls Drive, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware 19808, or to the email address set forth in the Company’s proxy materials and/or identified on the Company’s investor relations website.

Histogen Inc.

FORM 10-Q

TABLE OF CONTENTS


PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.	Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)	4
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	4
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations	5
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)	6
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	7
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	8
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	27
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	37
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	37

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	38
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	38
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	44
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	44
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	44
Item 5.	Other Information	44
Item 6.	Exhibits	45
	Signatures	47

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

HISTOGEN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)


	September 30, 2023			December 31, 2022
	(unaudited)
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	4,573		$	12,109
Restricted cash		300			400
Accounts receivable, net		—			99
Prepaid and other current assets		582			848
Total current assets		5,455			13,456
Property and equipment, net		—			436
Right-of-use asset		—			4,658
Other assets		362			523
Total assets	$	5,817		$	19,073
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	$	386		$	382
Accrued liabilities		943			595
Current portion of lease liabilities		—			238
Current portion of deferred revenue		19			19
Total current liabilities		1,348			1,234
Lease liabilities, non-current		—			4,379
Deferred revenue, non-current		65			79
Finance lease liability, non-current		—			5
Total liabilities		1,413			5,697
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
Stockholders’ equity
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022; no shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022		—			—
Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022; 4,271,759 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022		5			5
Additional paid-in capital		103,117			102,673
Accumulated deficit		(97,686	)		(88,273	)
Total Histogen Inc. stockholders’ equity		5,436			14,405
Noncontrolling interest		(1,032	)		(1,029	)
Total equity		4,404			13,376
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	5,817		$	19,073

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

HISTOGEN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)


	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2023			2022			2023			2022

Revenue
License revenue	$	5		$	5		$	15		$	3,765
Total revenue		5			5			15			3,765
Operating expense
Research and development		660			907			2,189			3,932
General and administrative		2,870			2,696			6,913			7,508
Total operating expense		3,530			3,603			9,102			11,440
Loss from operations		(3,525	)		(3,598	)		(9,087	)		(7,675	)
Other income (expense)
Interest expense, net		—			(1	)		(1	)		(2	)
Other income (expense)		(5	)		—			(5	)		—
Gain on sale of subsidiary		—			—			1			—
Loss on disposal of fixed assets		(324	)		—			(324	)		—
Net loss		(3,854	)		(3,599	)		(9,416	)		(7,677	)
Loss (gain) attributable to noncontrolling interest		3			3			3			20
Deemed dividend – accretion of discount and redemption feature of redeemable convertible preferred stock		—			—			—			(488	)
Net loss available to common stockholders	$	(3,851	)	$	(3,596	)	$	(9,413	)	$	(8,145	)
Net loss per share available to common stockholders, basic and diluted	$	(0.90	)	$	(1.01	)	$	(2.20	)	$	(2.85	)
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding used to compute net loss per share, basic and diluted		4,271,759			3,554,623			4,271,759			2,853,713

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

HISTOGEN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF REDEEMABLE

CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

(In thousands, except share amounts)


	Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock				Common Stock				Additional Paid-in			Accumulated			Total Histogen Inc. Stockholders’ Equity			Noncontrolling			Total Equity
	Shares		Amount		Shares		Amount		Capital			Deficit			(Deficit)			Interest			(Deficit)
Balance at December 31, 2022		—	$	—		4,271,759	$	5	$	102,673		$	(88,273	)	$	14,405		$	(1,029	)	$	13,376
Stock-based compensation expense		—		—		—		—		419			—			419			—			419
Net loss		—		—		—		—		—			(3,470	)		(3,470	)		(3	)		(3,473	)
Balance at March 31, 2023		—	$	—		4,271,759	$	5	$	103,092		$	(91,743	)	$	11,354		$	(1,032	)	$	10,322
Stock-based compensation expense		—		—		—		—		32			—			32			—			32
Net (loss) gain		—		—		—		—		—			(2,092	)		(2,092	)		3			(2,089	)
Balance at June 30, 2023		—	$	—		4,271,759	$	5	$	103,124		$	(93,835	)	$	9,294		$	(1,029	)	$	8,265
Stock-based compensation expense		—		—		—		—		(7	)		—			(7	)		—			(7	)
Net loss		—		—		—		—		—			(3,851	)		(3,851	)		(3	)		(3,854	)
Balance at September 30, 2023		—	$	—		4,271,759	$	5	$	103,117		$	(97,686	)	$	5,436		$	(1,032	)	$	4,404


	Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock						Common Stock				Additional Paid-in			Accumulated			Total Histogen Inc. Stockholders’ Equity			Noncontrolling			Total Equity
	Shares			Amount			Shares		Amount		Capital			Deficit			(Deficit)			Interest			(Deficit)
Balance at December 31, 2021		—		$	—			2,497,450	$	5	$	98,839		$	(77,652	)	$	21,192		$	(1,006	)	$	20,186
Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs		—			—			—		—		(9	)		—			(9	)		—			(9	)
Issuance of redeemable convertible preferred stock, net of issuance costs		5,000			4,296			—		—		—			—			—			—			—
Stock-based compensation expense		—			—			—		—		165			—			165			—			165
Net loss		—			—			—		—		—			(673	)		(673	)		(11	)		(684	)
Balance at March 31, 2022		5,000		$	4,296			2,497,450	$	5	$	98,995		$	(78,325	)	$	20,675		$	(1,017	)	$	19,658
Issuance of redeemable convertible preferred stock, net of issuance costs		—			—			—		—		(119	)		—			(119	)		—			(119	)
Accretion of issuance costs, discount and redemption feature of redeemable convertible preferred stock		—			954			—		—		(954	)		—			(954	)		—			(954	)
Redemption of redeemable convertible preferred stock		(5,000	)		(5,250	)		—		—		—			—			—			—			—
Stock-based compensation expense		—			—			—		—		115			—			115			—			115
Net loss		—			—			—		—		—			(3,388	)		(3,388	)		(6	)		(3,394	)
Balance at June 30, 2022		—		$	—			2,497,450	$	5	$	98,037		$	(81,713	)	$	16,329		$	(1,023	)	$	15,306
Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs		—			—			1,774,309		—		4,414			—			4,414			—			4,414
Stock-based compensation expense		—			—			—		—		133			—			133			—			133
Net loss		—			—			—		—		—			(3,596	)		(3,596	)		(3	)		(3,599	)
Balance at September 30, 2022		—		$	—			4,271,759	$	5	$	102,584		$	(85,309	)	$	17,280		$	(1,026	)	$	16,254

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

HISTOGEN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2023			2022
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss	$	(9,416	)	$	(7,677	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		100			102
Stock-based compensation		444			413
Gain from sale of subsidiary		(1	)		—
Loss on disposal of fixed assets		324			—
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		99			91
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		266			655
Other assets		162			167
Accounts payable		4			(832	)
Accrued liabilities		357			(198	)
Right-of-use asset and lease liabilities, net		41			49
Deferred revenue		(15	)		(14	)
Net cash used in operating activities		(7,635	)		(7,244	)
Cash flows from investing activities
Cash proceeds from sale of subsidiary		1			—
Cash paid for property and equipment		—			(215	)
Cash proceeds from sale of property and equipment		12			—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		13			(215	)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs		—			4,414
Costs paid in connection with December 2021 financing		—			(9	)
Repayment of finance lease obligations		(14	)		(6	)
Issuance costs for redeemable convertible preferred stock		—			(585	)
Redemption payment for redeemable convertible preferred stock		—			(488	)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(14	)		3,326
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		(7,636	)		(4,133	)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period		12,509			19,085
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	$	4,873		$	14,952
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash to the condensed consolidated balance sheets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	4,573		$	14,552
Restricted cash		300			400
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	4,873		$	14,952
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Cash paid for interest	$	1		$	1
Noncash investing and financing activities
Redemption payment of redeemable convertible preferred stock from escrow	$	—		$	(4,762	)
Issuance of redeemable convertible preferred stock, proceeds held in escrow	$	—		$	4,762
Fair value of warrants issued to Placement Agent	$	—		$	283

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

HISTOGEN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. Description of Business and Basis of Presentation

Description of Business

Histogen Inc. (the “Company,” “Histogen,” “we,” or the “combined company”), formerly known as Conatus Pharmaceuticals Inc. (“Conatus”), was incorporated in the state of Delaware on July 13, 2005. Until recently, the Company was a clinical-stage therapeutics company focused on developing potential first-in-class clinical and preclinical small molecule pan-caspase and caspase selective inhibitors that protect the body’s natural process to restore immune function.

On January 28, 2020, the Company, then operating as Conatus, entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization, as amended (the “Merger Agreement”), with privately-held Histogen, Inc. (“Private Histogen”) and Chinook Merger Sub, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“Merger Sub”). Under the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub merged with and into Private Histogen, with Private Histogen surviving as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Merger”). On May 26, 2020, the Merger was completed. Conatus changed its name to Histogen Inc., and Private Histogen, which remains as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, changed its name to Histogen Therapeutics Inc. On May 27, 2020, the combined company’s common stock began trading on The Nasdaq Capital Market (“Nasdaq”) under the ticker symbol “HSTO”.

On September 18, 2023, the Company announced, after extensive consideration of potential strategic alternatives, that its Board of Directors (the “Board”), had unanimously approved the dissolution and liquidation of Histogen (the “Dissolution”) pursuant to a plan of complete liquidation and dissolution (the “Plan of Dissolution”), subject to stockholder approval. In connection with the Plan of Dissolution, the Company discontinued all development programs and terminated all but two employees as of September 30, 2023. The focus of the remaining two employees is to manage the wind-down of the Company's operations and matters related to managing the Dissolution, including obtaining the necessary stockholder approval of the Plan of Dissolution. Additionally, the Company is currently seeking to sell their caspase program assets and other remaining assets.

In light of the planned dissolution, on September 26, 2023, the Company received written notice from Nasdaq advising the Company that based upon Nasdaq’s review and pursuant to Listing Rule 5101, Nasdaq believed that the Company is a “public shell,” and that the continued listing of our securities was no longer warranted. As a result, the trading of the Company's common stock was suspended as of the opening of business on October 5, 2023, and on October 12, 2023, Nasdaq filed a Form 25-NSE with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), which removed the Company's common stock from listing and registration on Nasdaq.

Recent Developments

On October 3, 2023, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”) with Allergan Sales, LLC (“Allergan”), pursuant to which Histogen and its affiliates sold to Allergan certain assets, including certain patents and other intellectual property rights, related to Histogen’s hypoxia generated growth factor technology (the “Transaction”). In exchange, Allergan agreed to pay Histogen a purchase price of $2.1 million and agreed to assume certain liabilities as set forth in the Asset Purchase Agreement. The Asset Purchase Agreement contains customary provisions on, among other things, representation and warranties, and covenants related to the transfer of ownership of the acquired assets and other matters. In connection with the Transaction, on October 3, 2023, the Company and Allergan mutually elected to terminate the Allergan License Agreements, as amended from time to time.

In connection with the Transaction, on October 3, 2023, the Company also entered into a Mutual Termination of the Second Amended and Restated Strategic Relationship Success Fee Agreement (the “Lordship Agreement’) with Lordship Ventures LLC (“Lordship”), pursuant to which Histogen agreed to pay Lordship a mutually agreed to success and termination fee as required by the terms of the Lordship Agreement (refer to Note 10 for further information).

Reverse Stock Split

On June 2, 2022, the Company’s Board approved a one-for-twenty reverse stock split of its then outstanding common stock (the “Reverse Stock Split”) with any fractional shares resulting from the Reserve Stock Split rounded down to the next whole share of common stock. The par value and the authorized shares of the common stock were not adjusted as a result of the Reverse Stock Split. All references to share and per share amounts for all periods presented in the condensed consolidated financial statements have been retrospectively restated to reflect this Reverse Stock Split. Additionally, all rights to receive shares of common stock under outstanding warrants, options, and restricted stock units (“RSUs”) were adjusted to give effect of the reverse stock split. Furthermore, remaining shares of common stock available for future issuance under stock-based payment award plans and employee stock purchase plans were adjusted to give effect to the Reverse Stock Split.

Liquidity and Going Concern

The Company has incurred operating losses and negative cash flows from operations and had an accumulated deficit of $97.7 million as of September 30, 2023. The Company expects operating losses and negative cash flows from operations to continue for the foreseeable future, including through the execution of the Plan of Dissolution if approved by the Company’s stockholders.

In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 205-40, Going Concern, the Company evaluated whether there are conditions and events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that these consolidated financial statements are issued on November 9, 2023. The Company has determined that its cash and cash equivalents as of September 30, 2023 of $4.6 million would be insufficient to fund its operations for a period of at least twelve months from the date of these financial statements which raises substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company does not have plans to alleviate the substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

On September 18, 2023, the Company announced that the Board unanimously approved the Plan of Dissolution. As the Plan of Dissolution has not yet been brought to a vote or approved by the Company’s stockholders, the Company concluded that the liquidation basis of accounting should not be applied as of the balance sheet date. Accordingly, the accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the ordinary course of business. The condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result from the outcome of these uncertainties described above.

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its controlled subsidiaries, including Histogen Therapeutics, Inc., and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation.

The Company acquired Centro De Investigacion de Medicina Regenerativa, S.A. de C.V. (“CIMRESA”), a company in Mexico, during 2018 to facilitate a potential clinical development program for HST-001, or hair stimulating complex (“HSC”). This was a wholly-owned subsidiary intended to pursue registration with the COFEPRIS (Mexico equivalent to Food and Drug Administration). Since the Company acquired CIMRESA in 2018, there have been no financial or operational activities. On January 17, 2023, the Company sold the wholly-owned subsidiary, CIMRESA, and deconsolidated the former subsidiary, resulting in a gain during the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

The Company holds a majority interest in Adaptive Biologix, Inc. (“AB”, formerly Histogen Oncology, LLC). AB was formed to develop and market applications for the treatment of cancer. The Company consolidates AB into its condensed consolidated financial statements (refer to Note 2 for further information).

Unaudited Interim Financial Information

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC and GAAP. Accordingly, these condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of Management, these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments necessary, all of which are of a normal and recurring nature, to present fairly the Company’s financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year or future periods. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2022 included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K that the Company filed with the SEC on March 9, 2023.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates

The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities and contingencies at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods presented. Management believes that these estimates and assumptions are reasonable, however, actual results may differ and could have a material effect on future results of operations and financial position. Though the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to the business

and operating results presents additional uncertainty, the Company continues to use the best information available to them in their significant accounting estimates.

Significant estimates and assumptions include those related to the useful lives of property and equipment, discount rates used in recognizing contracts containing leases, unrecognized tax benefits, and volatility used for stock-based compensation option pricing. Actual results may materially differ from those estimates.

Variable Interest Entities

The Company determined that AB is a variable interest entity (“VIE”) and that the Company is its primary beneficiary. The Company holds greater than 50% of the shares and has the authority to manage the business and affairs of the VIE. AB’s other shareholder does not have a controlling interest.

A VIE is typically an entity for which the Company has less than a 100% equity interest but controls the decision making over the business and affairs of the entity, directs the decisions driving the economic performance of such entity and participates in the profit and losses of such an entity. The Company weighed both quantitative and qualitative information about the different risks and reward characteristics of each entity and the significance of that entity to the consolidating group in the aggregate.

Segment Reporting

Operating segments are identified as components of an enterprise about which separate discrete financial information is available for evaluation by the chief operating decision-maker, the Chief Executive Officer, in making decisions regarding resource allocation and assessing performance. The Company views its operations and manages its business as one operating segment.

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity date of ninety days or less to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents include cash in readily available checking, money market accounts and brokerage accounts.

The Company’s current restricted cash consists of cash held as collateral for a letter of credit issued as a security deposit for the lease of the Company’s headquarters and is required to be held throughout the lease term.

Risks and Uncertainties

Credit Risk

At certain times throughout the year, the Company may maintain deposits in federally insured financial institutions in excess of federally insured limits.

Customer Risk

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, one customer accounted for 100% of total revenues.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable are generally due within 30 days and are recorded net of the allowance for doubtful accounts, if any. Management considers all accounts receivable to be recoverable, and accordingly, no provision for doubtful accounts was recorded at December 31, 2022. No accounts receivable are recorded as of September 30, 2023 on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are reported net of accumulated depreciation and amortization and are comprised of office furniture and equipment, lab and manufacturing equipment, and leasehold improvements. Ordinary maintenance and repairs are charged to expense, while expenditures that extend the physical or economic life of the assets are capitalized. Furniture and all equipment are depreciated over their estimated useful lives, or five years, using the straight-line method. Software is amortized over its estimated useful lives, or three years, using the straight-line method. Leasehold improvements are amortized over their estimated useful lives and limited by the remaining term of the building lease, using the straight-line method. No property and equipment are recorded as of September 30, 2023 on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Valuation of Long-Lived Assets

Long-lived assets to be held and used, including property and equipment, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. During the three months ended September 30, 2023, the Company disposed of its remaining property and equipment and, as of September 30, 2023, other assets are the remaining long-lived assets recorded on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets (refer to Note 4 for further information).

Comprehensive Loss

The Company is required to report all components of comprehensive loss, including net loss, in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements in the period in which they are recognized. Comprehensive loss is defined as the change in equity during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, including unrealized gains and losses on investments and foreign currency translation adjustments. Net loss and comprehensive loss were the same for all periods presented.

Revenue Recognition

License Revenue

The Company records revenue in accordance with ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, whereby revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services in an amount that reflects the consideration expected to be received in exchange for those goods or services. A five-step model is used to achieve the core principle: (1) identify the customer contract, (2) identify the contract’s performance obligations, (3) determine the transaction price, (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations and (5) recognize revenue when or as a performance obligation is satisfied. The Company applies the five-step model to contracts when it is probable that the entity will collect the consideration it is entitled to in exchange for the goods or services it transfers to the customer. The Company applies the revenue recognition standard, including the use of any practical expedients, consistently to contracts with similar characteristics and in similar circumstances (refer to Note 5 for further information).

Grant Awards

In September 2020, the Company was approved for a grant award from the U.S. Department of Defense (“DoD”) in the amount of approximately $2.0 million to partially fund the Company’s Phase 1/2 clinical trial of HST-003 for regeneration of cartilage in the knee. The Company applies International Accounting Standard (“IAS”) 20, Accounting for Government Grants and Disclosure of Government Assistance, by analogy as there is no existing authoritative guidance under GAAP. Under the terms of the award, the DoD will reimburse the Company for certain allowable costs. The period of performance for the grant award substantially expires in September 2025 and is subject to annual and quarterly reporting requirements. As the DoD grant is a cost-type (reimbursement) grant, the Company must incur program expenses in accordance with the Statement of Work and approved budget in order to be reimbursed by the DoD. The Company will recognize funding received from the grant award as a reduction of research and development expenses in the period in which qualifying expenses have been incurred, as the Company is reasonably assured that the expenses will be reimbursed and the funding is collectible. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, qualifying expenses totaling $0 and $0.1 million have been incurred with a corresponding reduction of research and development expenses related to the award, respectively. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, $0 and $0.1 million was included in accounts receivable within the condensed consolidated balance sheets with respect to the award, respectively. The Company made the decision in December 2022 to terminate the study for futility regarding patient recruitment and redirect efforts and funding away from HST-003 to other product candidates. As of March 31, 2023, the Company had completed its HST-003 clinical study close-out activities and early terminated the grant award.

Research and Development Expenses

All research and development costs are charged to expense as incurred. Research and development expenses primarily include (i) payroll and related costs associated with research and development performed, (ii) costs related to clinical and preclinical testing of the Company’s technologies under development, and (iii) other research and development costs, net of reimbursable research and development costs incurred under the DoD grant.

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses represent personnel costs for employees involved in general corporate functions, including finance, accounting, legal and human resources, among others. Additional costs included within general and administrative expenses consist of professional fees for legal (including patent costs), audit and other consulting services, travel and entertainment, recruiting, facility costs, general information technology costs, depreciation and amortization, and other general corporate overhead expenses.

Patent Costs

The Company expenses all costs as incurred in connection with patent applications (including direct application fees, and the legal and consulting expenses related to making such applications) and such costs are included as a component of general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

Income Taxes

Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred income taxes are recorded for temporary differences between consolidated financial statement carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities reflect the tax rates expected to be in effect for the years in which the differences are expected to reverse. No income tax expense or benefit was recorded for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, due to the full valuation allowance on the Company’s net deferred tax assets. A valuation allowance is provided if it is more likely than not that some or all the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

The Company also follows the provisions of accounting for uncertainty in income taxes which prescribes a model for the recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return, and provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, disclosure and transition.

The Company’s policy is to recognize interest or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. Interest and penalties related to income tax matters were not material for the periods presented.

Net Loss Per Share

Basic net loss per share attributable to common stockholders is computed by dividing net loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average common shares outstanding during the period, without consideration for potentially dilutive securities. Diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders is computed by dividing the net loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares and potentially dilutive securities outstanding for the period. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders is equal to basic net loss per share attributable to common stockholders as common stock equivalent shares from stock options and warrants were anti-dilutive.

The following table sets forth outstanding potentially dilutive shares that have been excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders because of their anti-dilutive effect (in common stock equivalents):


	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Common stock options issued and outstanding		218,919		129,006
Warrants to purchase common stock		4,876,571		4,876,639
Total anti-dilutive shares		5,095,490		5,005,645

Stock-Based Compensation

Service-Based Awards

The Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense for service-based stock options and restricted stock units (“RSUs”) over the requisite service period on a straight-line basis. Employee and director stock-based compensation for service-based stock options is measured based on estimated fair value as of the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Company estimates the fair value of RSUs based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of issuance. The Company uses the following assumptions for estimating fair value of service-based option grants:

Fair Value of Common Stock – The fair value of common stock underlying the option grant is determined based on observable market prices of the Company’s common stock.

Expected Volatility – Volatility is a measure of the amount by which the Company’s share price has historically fluctuated or is expected to fluctuate (i.e., expected volatility) during a period. Due to the lack of an adequate history of a public market for the trading of the Company’s common stock and a lack of adequate company-specific historical and implied volatility data, volatility has been estimated and based on the historical volatility of a group of similar companies that are publicly traded. For these analyses, the Company has selected companies with comparable characteristics, including enterprise value, risk profiles, and position within the industry, and with historical share price information sufficient to meet the expected term of the stock-based awards.

Expected Term – This is the period of time during which the options are expected to remain unexercised. Options have a maximum contractual term of ten years. The Company estimates the expected term of stock options using the “simplified method”, whereby the expected term equals the average of the vesting term and the original contractual term of the underlying option.

Risk-Free Interest Rate – This is the observed yield on zero-coupon U.S. Treasury securities, as of the day each option is granted, with a term that most closely resembles the expected term of the option.

Expected Forfeiture Rate – Forfeitures are recognized as they occur.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

In March 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-01, Leases (Topic 842): Common Control Arrangements (“ASU 2023-01”), amending certain provisions of ASC 842 that apply to arrangements between related parties under common control. This standard amends the accounting for leasehold improvements in common-control arrangements for all entities. The amendments in this ASU are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect to early adopt this guidance and is in the process of evaluating the impact of adoption of this guidance on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

None.

3. Property and Equipment, Net

Property and equipment, net consisted of the following (in thousands):


	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Lab and manufacturing equipment	$	—	$	937
Office furniture and equipment		—		225
Software		—		48
Total		—		1,210
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization		—		(774	)
Property and equipment, net	$	—	$	436

Depreciation and amortization expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, were $100 thousand and $102 thousand, respectively. During the three months ended September 30, 2023, the Company disposed of $1.2 million in property and equipment that had an accumulated depreciation of $0.9 million, resulting in a loss of $0.3 million on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

4. Balance Sheet Details

Prepaid and other current assets consisted of the following (in thousands):


	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Insurance	$	463	$	626
Prepaid rent		—		81
Pre-clinical and clinical related expenses		—		64
Prepaid corporate taxes		79		—
Other		40		77
Total	$	582	$	848

Other assets consisted of the following (in thousands):


	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Insurance	$	353	$	513
Other		9		10
Total	$	362	$	523

Accrued liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):


	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Current portion of finance lease liabilities	$	—	$	9
Accrued compensation		787		160
Preclinical and clinical related expenses		—		150
Legal fees		134		44
Accrued franchise tax		—		162
Other		22		70
Total	$	943	$	595

5. Revenues

The following is a summary description of the material revenue arrangements, including arrangements that generated revenues during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.

Allergan License Agreements

2017 Allergan Amendment

In 2017, the Company entered into a series of agreements (collectively, the “2017 Allergan Agreement”), which ultimately transferred Suneva Medical, Inc.’s license and supply rights of the Company’s cell conditioned medium (“CCM”) skin care ingredient in the medical aesthetics market to Allergan and granted Allergan an exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-terminable and transferable license, including the right to sublicense to third parties, to use the Company’s CCM skin care ingredient in the medical aesthetics market. The 2017 Allergan Agreement also obligated the Company to deliver CCM to Allergan (the “Supply of CCM to Allergan”) in the future as well as share with Allergan any potential future improvements to the Company’s CCM skin care ingredients identified through the Company’s research and development efforts (“Potential Future Improvements”). In consideration for the execution of the agreements, the Company received a cash payment of $11.0 million and a potential additional payment of $5.5 million if Allergan’s net sales of products containing the Company’s CCM skin care ingredient exceeds $60.0 million in any calendar year through December 31, 2027.

2019 Allergan Amendment

In March 2019, the Company entered into a separate agreement with Allergan (the “2019 Allergan Amendment”) to amend the 2017 Allergan Agreement in exchange for a one-time payment of $7.5 million to the Company. The agreement broadened Allergan’s license rights, expanding Allergan’s access to certain sales channels where its products incorporating the CCM ingredient can be sold. Specifically, the license was broadened to provide Allergan the exclusive right to sell through the “Amazon Professional” website, or any website or digital platform owned or licensed by Allergan or under the Allergan brand name, and non-exclusive rights to sell on other websites and through brick-and-mortar medical spas and wellness centers (excluding websites and brick-and-mortar stores of luxury brands).

The Company evaluated the 2019 Allergan Amendment under ASC 606 and concluded that Allergan continues to be a customer and that the expanded license is distinct from the 2017 Allergan Agreement. The Company determined the expanded license under the 2019 Allergan Amendment to be functional intellectual property as Allergan has the right to utilize the Company’s CCM skin care ingredient, and that ingredient is functional to Allergan at the time the Company transferred the expanded license.

The standalone selling price of the expanded license was not readily observable since the Company has not yet established a price for this expanded license and the expanded license has not been sold on a standalone basis to any customer. The Company accounted for the 2019 Allergan Amendment as a modification to the 2017 Allergan Agreement. The contract modification was accounted for as if the 2017 Allergan Agreement had been terminated and the new contract included the expanded license as well as the remaining performance obligations that arose from the 2017 Allergan Agreement related to the Supply of CCM to Allergan and Potential Future Improvements.

The total transaction price for the new contract included the $7.5 million from the 2019 Allergan Amendment as well as the amounts deferred as of the 2019 Allergan Amendment execution date for each the Supply of CCM to Allergan and Potential Future Improvements.

The standalone selling price for the Supply of CCM to Allergan was determined based on comparable sales transactions. The standalone selling price of the Potential Future Improvements was estimated at the fully burdened rate of research and development employees cost plus a commercially reasonable markup. The amount of the total transaction price allocated to the expanded license was determined using the residual approach, as a result of not having a standalone selling price for the expanded license; that is, the total transaction price less the standalone selling prices of the Supply of CCM to Allergan and Potential Future Improvements.

Revenue related to the Supply of CCM to Allergan has been deferred and recognized at the point in time in which deliveries are completed while revenue related to the Potential Future Improvements has been deferred and amortized ratably over the remaining life of the patent into early 2028. The Supply of CCM to Allergan under the 2019 Allergan Amendment was entirely fulfilled during the year ended December 31, 2019. The $7.5 million residual amount of the total transaction price allocated to the expanded license was recognized as license revenue upon transfer of the license to Allergan in March 2019.

2020 Allergan Amendment

In January 2020, the Company further amended the 2019 Allergan Amendment in exchange for a one-time payment of $1.0 million to the Company (the “2020 Allergan Amendment”). The 2020 Allergan Amendment further broadened Allergan’s exclusive and non-exclusive license rights to include products used for or in connection with microdermabrasion. In addition, the Company agreed to provide Allergan with an additional 200 kilograms of CCM (the “Additional Supply of CCM to Allergan”).

The Company evaluated the 2020 Allergan Amendment under ASC 606 and concluded that Allergan continues to be a customer and that the expanded license is distinct from the 2019 Allergan Amendment. The Company determined the expanded license under the 2020 Allergan Amendment to be functional intellectual property as Allergan has the right to utilize the Company’s CCM skin care ingredient, and that ingredient is functional to Allergan at the time the Company transferred the expanded license.

The standalone selling price of the expanded license was not readily observable since the Company has not yet established a price for this expanded license and the expanded license has not been sold on a standalone basis to any customer. The Company accounted for the 2020 Allergan Amendment as a modification to the 2019 Allergan Amendment (which had modified the 2017 Allergan Agreement, as noted above). The contract modification was accounted for as if the 2019 Allergan Amendment had been terminated and the new contract included the expanded license and Additional Supply of CCM to Allergan, as well as the remaining performance obligation related to Potential Future Improvements.

The total transaction price for the new contract included the $1.0 million from the 2020 Allergan Amendment, the future payment for the Additional Supply of CCM to Allergan, as well as the amounts deferred as of the 2020 Allergan Amendment execution date for Potential Future Improvements.

The standalone selling price for the Additional Supply of CCM to Allergan was determined using the observable inputs of historical comparable sales transactions, including the margin from such sales. The Company also considered its reduced expected cost of satisfying this performance obligation based on the current efficiencies within its CCM manufacturing processes. Due to significant efficiencies in the Company’s CCM manufacturing processes, the forecasted cost of CCM production has decreased, while the applied margin was determined by comparison to similar sales transactions in prior years. The standalone selling price of the Potential Future Improvements was estimated at the fully burdened rate of research and development employees cost plus a commercially reasonable markup. The amount of the total transaction price allocated to the expanded license was determined using the residual approach, as a result of not having a standalone selling price for the expanded license; that is, the total transaction price less the standalone selling prices of the Additional Supply of CCM to Allergan and Potential Future Improvements.

Under the Amended and Restated License Agreement, as amended, Allergan will indemnify the Company for third party claims arising from Allergan’s breach of the agreement, negligence or willful misconduct, or the exploitation of products by Allergan or its sublicensees. The Company will indemnify Allergan for third party claims arising from the Company’s breach of the agreement, negligence or willful misconduct, or the exploitation of products by the Company prior to the effective date. Allergan may terminate the Agreement for convenience upon one business days’ notice to the Company.

Revenue related to the Additional Supply of CCM to Allergan was deferred and was recognized at the point in time in which deliveries were completed. All deliveries of Additional Supply of CCM to Allergan have been completed as of March 31, 2021. As such, there is no revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.

Revenue of $0.2 million related to the Potential Future Improvements has been deferred and amortized ratably over the remaining life of the patent into early 2028, for which $5 thousand and $15 thousand of previously deferred revenue was recognized in revenue during each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

2022 Allergan Letter Agreement

Pursuant to the 2017 Allergan Amendment, the Company had the right to a potential milestone payment of $5.5 million if Allergan’s net sales of products containing the Company’s CCM skin care ingredient exceeds $60.0 million in any calendar year through December 31, 2027. In lieu of the potential milestone payment of $5.5 million, the Company entered into a letter agreement on March 18, 2022 (the “Letter Agreement”) with Allergan. In consideration for the execution of the Letter Agreement, the Company received a one-time payment equal to $3.8 million (the “Final Payment”) in March 2022. In exchange, among other things, the Company agreed that the Final Payment represents a full and final satisfaction of all money due to the Company pursuant to the License Agreement. The Company evaluated the 2022 Allergan Letter Agreement under ASC 606 and concluded that the performance obligation has been satisfied and therefore applied point in time recognition. The Company recognized the entire $3.8 million of license revenue related to the Letter Agreement during the year ended December 31, 2022. The Letter Agreement did not have an impact on the remaining performance obligation to share with Allergan any Potential Future Improvements to CCM identified through the Company’s research and development efforts.

Remaining Performance Obligation and Deferred Revenue

The remaining performance obligation is the Company’s obligation to share with Allergan any Potential Future Improvements to CCM identified through the Company’s research and development efforts. Deferred revenue recorded for the Potential Future Improvements was $0.1 million as of both September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. Deferred revenue is classified in current portion of deferred revenue liabilities when the Company’s obligations to provide research for Potential Future Improvements are expected to be satisfied within twelve months of the balance sheet date. The deferred revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the remaining life of the licensing patents into early 2028.

6. Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock

The redeemable convertible preferred stock instruments were contingently redeemable preferred stock. Each series contained redemption features, limited voting rights, dividends, and conversion terms. The convertible preferred stock was presented on the consolidated balance sheets as mezzanine equity as of March 31, 2022. All shares of redeemable convertible preferred stock were fully redeemed and were no longer outstanding as of June 30, 2022.

March 2022 Offering

In March 2022, the Company completed a private placement offering (the “March 2022 Offering”) of (i) 2,500 shares of the Company’s Series A Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Series A Preferred Stock”), and (ii) 2,500 shares of the Company’s Series B Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Series B Preferred Stock” and together with the Series A Preferred Stock, the “Preferred Stock”), in each case, at an offering price of $952.38 per share, representing a 5% original issue discount to the stated value of $1,000 per share of Preferred Stock, for gross proceeds from the Offerings of approximately $4.76 million, before the deduction of the placement agent’s fee and other offering expenses. The shares of Series A Preferred Stock had a stated value of $1,000 per share and were convertible, at a conversion price of $20.00 per share, into 125,000 shares of common stock. The shares of Series B Preferred Stock had a stated value of $1,000 per share and were convertible, at a conversion price of $20.00 per share, into 125,000 shares of common stock. The closing occurred on March 25, 2022. The proceeds of $4.76 million were held in escrow and were only permitted to be disbursed to the Company upon conversion of the Series A and Series B Preferred Stock. Since the redeemable convertible preferred stock could have been redeemed at the option of the holder, but was not mandatorily redeemable, the redeemable preferred stock was classified as mezzanine equity and initially recognized at fair value of $4.76 million as mezzanine equity on the accompanying statement of redeemable convertible preferred stock and stockholders' equity.

The March 2022 Offering generated gross proceeds of $4.76 million and the Company incurred cash-based placement agent fees and other offering expenses of approximately $0.6 million. The proceeds were held in escrow and were only permitted to be disbursed to the Company upon conversion of the Series A and Series B Preferred Stock.

The Company’s placement agent was issued compensatory warrants to purchase up to 7.0% of the aggregate number of shares of Preferred Stock sold in the offering (on an as-converted to common stock basis), resulting in common stock warrants to purchase up to 17,501 shares of common stock, with an exercise price of 125% of the offering price, or $25.00 per share, which are exercisable 6 months after issuance on or after September 25, 2022, and expire five and a half (5.5) years following the date of issuance on September 25, 2027.

The placement agent warrants, which are recorded as a component of stockholders’ equity, were valued at an aggregate of $34 thousand dollars using the Black Scholes option pricing model based upon the following assumptions: expected volatility of 78.90%, risk-free interest rate of 2.40%, expected dividend yield of 0%, and an expected term of 5.5 years.

As of September 30, 2023, the Company had 17,501 shares of common stock reserved for issuance pursuant to the placement agent’s warrants issued by the Company in the March 2022 Offering at an exercise price of $25.00 per share.

Voting Rights

The shares of Preferred Stock had no voting rights, except that they only have the right to vote, with the holders of common stock, as a single class on a proposal to approve an amendment to the Company's certificate of incorporation to effect a reverse stock split of issued and outstanding common stock within a range, to be determined by the Board and set forth in such proposal.

Each share of Series A Preferred Stock outstanding on April 14, 2022 (the “Record Date”) had a number of votes equal to the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of such share (whether or not such shares are then convertible). Accordingly, as of the Record Date, each share of Series A Preferred Stock had 3,776 votes, which is determined by dividing $1,000, the stated value of one share of Series A Preferred Stock, by $0.2648, the NASDAQ Minimum Price as of the closing on March 25, 2022. The holders of the Series A Preferred Stock agreed to not transfer their shares of Series A Preferred Stock until after the 2022 Annual Meeting and to vote all shares of Series A Preferred Stock in favor of the Reverse Stock Split Proposal.

Each share of Series B Preferred Stock outstanding on the Record Date entitled the holder thereof to cast 30,000 votes on the Reverse Stock Split Proposal. The holders of the Series B Preferred Stock agreed to not transfer their shares of Series B Preferred Stock until after the 2022 Annual Meeting and to vote all shares of Series B Preferred Stock in the same proportion as the aggregate shares of Common Stock and Series A Preferred Stock are voted on the Reverse Stock Split Proposal. As an example, if 70% of the aggregate votes cast by Common Stock and Series A Preferred Stock voting on the Reverse Stock Split Proposal were voted in favor thereof and 30% of the aggregate votes cast by Common Stock and Series A Preferred Stock voting on the Reverse Stock Split Proposal were voted against such Proposal, then 70% of the votes entitled to be cast by Series B Preferred Stock would have been cast in favor of the proposal and 30% of such votes would have been cast against the proposal.

Dividends

The holders of the redeemable convertible preferred stock were entitled to receive dividends on shares of Preferred Stock equal (on an as-if-converted-to-Common-Stock basis, disregarding for such purpose any conversion limitations hereunder) to and in the same form as dividends actually paid on shares of the Common Stock when, as and if such dividends are paid on shares of the Common Stock. No other dividends were payable on shares of Preferred Stock.

Conversion Rights

Each share of Preferred Stock was convertible, at any time and from time to time from and after the Reverse Stock Split Date at the option of the Holder thereof, into that number of shares of Common Stock determined by dividing the stated value per share of preferred stock by the conversion price. The shares of Series A Preferred Stock had a stated value of $1,000 per share and were convertible, at a conversion price of $20.00 per share, into 125,000 shares of common stock. The shares of Series B Preferred Stock had a stated value of $1,000 per share and were convertible, at a conversion price of $20.00 per share, into 125,000 shares of common stock.

Redemption Rights

Each share of Preferred Stock was redeemable after (i) the earlier of (1) the receipt of authorized stockholder approval for the reverse stock split and (2) the date that was 90 days following the Original Issue Date of March 25, 2022, and (ii) before the date that was 120 days after the Original Issue Date or July 23, 2022 (the “Redemption Period”), each stockholder had the right to cause the Company to

redeem all or part of such stockholder’s shares of Preferred Stock at a price per share equal to 105% of the stated value of $1,000 per share.

Between June 2, 2022, and June 29, 2022, at the request of the holders, the Company redeemed for cash proceeds totaling $5.25 million ($4.76 million payment from escrow and $0.5 million redemption payment by the Company), 2,500 outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock and 2,500 outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock based on the receipt of the Redemption Notices (the “Preferred Redemption”) at a price equal to 105% of the $1,000 stated value per share, which represented all outstanding shares of Preferred Stock. The approximately $1.1 million accretion of the Series A and Series B Preferred Stock to its redemption value was recorded as a reduction to additional paid-in capital. The Company recognized a portion of the accretion as a deemed dividend related to the accretion of the discount and redemption feature of approximately $0.5 million upon redemption of Preferred Stock on the consolidated statement of operations.

On June 30, 2022, the Company filed a Certificate of Elimination with respect to the Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock (the “Series A Certificate of Elimination and the Series B Certificate of Elimination”), which upon filing with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware (“Delaware Secretary”), eliminated from all matters set forth in the Certificates of Designation of Series A and Series B Preferred Stock.

As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, all shares of the Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock are no longer outstanding and the Company’s only remaining class of outstanding stock is its common stock, par value $0.0001 per share.

7. Stockholders’ Equity

Common Stock

January 2021 Offering

In January 2021, the Company completed an S-1 offering (the “January 2021 Offering”) of an aggregate of 580,000 shares of common stock, pre-funded warrants to purchase up to 120,000 shares of its common stock, and common stock warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 700,000 shares of common stock. To the extent that an investor determines, at their sole discretion, that they would beneficially own in excess of the Beneficial Ownership Limitations (or as such investor may otherwise choose), in lieu of purchasing shares of common stock and common stock warrants, such investor could have elected to purchase Pre-Funded Warrants and Common Warrants at the pre-funded purchase price in lieu of the shares of common stock and common stock warrants in such a manner to result in the same aggregate purchase price being paid by such investor to the Company. The combined purchase price of one share of common stock and the accompanying common stock warrant was $20.00, and the combined purchase price of one pre-funded warrant and accompanying common stock warrant was $19.998. The common stock warrants are exercisable for five (5) years at an exercise price of $20.00 per share. The pre-funded warrants were immediately exercisable at an exercise price of $0.002 per share and were exercisable at any time until all of the pre-funded warrants are exercised in full. Placement agent warrants were issued to purchase up to 35,000 shares of common stock, are immediately exercisable for an exercise price of $25.00 per share, and are exercisable for five (5) years following the date of issuance. The Company received gross proceeds of $14.0 million and incurred placement agent’s fees and other offering expenses of approximately $1.9 million.

The common stock warrants and placement agent warrants were valued at $7.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively, using the Black-Scholes option pricing model based on the following assumptions: expected volatility 80.08%, risk-free interest rate 0.38%, expected dividend yield 0%, and an expected term of 5.0 years.

As of September 30, 2023, a total of 336,060 warrants issued in the January 2021 Offering to purchase shares of common stock have been exercised and the Company issued 336,060 shares of its common stock. The Company received gross proceeds of approximately $6.8 million.

As of September 30, 2023, the Company had 387,565 shares and 11,375 shares of common stock reserved for issuance pursuant to the warrants and placement agent’s warrants, respectively, issued by the Company in the January 2021 Offering, at an exercise price of $20.00 per share and $25.00 per share, respectively.

June 2021 Offering

In June 2021, the Company completed a registered direct offering (the “June 2021 Offering”) of an aggregate of 298,865 shares of common stock, together with accompanying warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 239,093 shares of common stock, at a public offering price of $22.00 per share. The accompanying warrants permit the investor to purchase additional shares equal to 80% of the number of shares of the Company’s common stock purchased by the investor. The warrants have an exercise price of $20.00 per share, are immediately exercisable, and expire five and a half (5.5) years following the date of issuance. In addition, the Company’s placement

agent was issued compensatory warrants equal to 5.0%, or 14,946 shares, of the aggregate number of common stock sold in the offering, which are immediately exercisable for an exercise price of $27.50 and expire five (5) years following the date of issuance on June 7, 2026. The Company received gross proceeds of $6.6 million and incurred cash-based placement agent fees and other offering expenses of approximately $0.9 million.

The warrants and placement agent warrants were valued at $3.0 million and $0.2 million, respectively, using a Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: expected volatility 81.44% and 80.15%, risk-free interest rate 0.88% and 0.77%, expected dividend yield 0% and 0%, and an expected term of 5.5 years or 5.0 years, respectively.

As of September 30, 2023, no warrants associated with the June 2021 Offering have been exercised.

As of September 30, 2023, the Company had 90,910 shares and 14,946 shares of common stock reserved for issuance pursuant to the warrants and placement agent’s warrants, respectively, issued by the Company in the June 2021 Offering, at an exercise price of $20.00 per share and $27.50 per share, respectively. In connection with the July 2022 Offering, the Company agreed to amend warrants, by reducing the exercise price and extending the expiration date, to purchase up to an aggregate of 148,183 shares of common stock of the Company that were originally issued to the investor in the June 2021 Offering. Refer to July 2022 Offering overview below for accounting treatment for the amended warrants.

December 2021 Offering

In December 2021, the Company completed a registered direct offering (the “December 2021 Offering”) of an aggregate of 411,764 shares of common stock and 411,766 warrants to purchase up to 411,766 shares of common stock, at a public offering price of $8.50 per share. The accompanying warrants permit the investor to purchase additional shares equal to approximately the same number of shares of the Company’s common stock purchased by the investor. The warrants have an exercise price of $8.50 per share, may be exercised any time on or after 6 months and one (1) day after the issuance date, and expire five and a half (5.5) years following the date of issuance. In addition, the Company’s placement agent was issued compensatory warrants equal to 5.0%, or 20,590 shares, of the aggregate number of shares of common stock sold in the offering, which are immediately exercisable for an exercise price of $10.626 and expire five and a half (5.5) years following the date of issuance on June 21, 2027. The Company received gross proceeds of $3.5 million and incurred cash-based placement agent fees and other offering expenses of approximately $0.5 million.

The placement agent warrants, which are recorded as a component of stockholders’ equity, were valued at an aggregate $0.1 million using the Black-Scholes option pricing model based on the following assumptions: expected volatility of 79.81%, risk-free interest rate of 1.21%, expected dividend yield of 0% and an expected term of 5.5 years.

As of September 30, 2023, no warrants associated with the December 2021 Offering have been exercised.

As of September 30, 2023, the Company had 164,707 shares and 20,590 shares of common stock reserved for issuance pursuant to the warrants and placement agent’s warrants, respectively, issued by the Company in the December 2021 Offering, at an exercise price of $8.50 per share and $10.626 per share, respectively. In connection with the July 2022 Offering, the Company agreed to amend warrants, by reducing the exercise price and extending the expiration date, to purchase up to an aggregate of 247,059 shares of common stock of the Company that were originally issued to the investor in the December 2021 Offering. Refer to July 2022 Offering overview below for accounting treatment for the amended warrants.

July 2022 Offering

On July 12, 2022, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “July 2022 Purchase Agreement”) with a single healthcare-focused institutional investor for the sale by the Company of (i) a pre-funded warrant to purchase up to 1,774,309 shares of Common Stock (the “Pre-Funded Warrant”), (ii) a Series A warrant to purchase up to an aggregate of 1,774,309 shares of common stock (the “Series A Warrant”), and (iii) a Series B warrant to purchase up to an aggregate of 1,774,309 shares of common stock (the “Series B Warrant,” and together with the Pre-Funded Warrant and the Series A Warrant, the “Warrants”), in a private placement offering (the “Offering”). The combined purchase price of one Pre-Funded Warrant and accompanying Series A Warrant and accompanying Series B Warrant was $2.818.

Subject to certain ownership limitations, the Series A Warrant became exercisable immediately after the issuance date at an exercise price equal to $2.568 per share of common stock, subject to adjustments as provided under the terms of the Series A Warrant, and has a term of five and a half (5.5) years from the issuance date. Subject to certain ownership limitations, the Series B Warrant became exercisable immediately after the issuance date at an exercise price equal to $2.568 per share of common stock, subject to adjustments as provided under the terms of the Series B Warrant, and has a term of one and a half (1.5) years from the issuance date. Subject to certain ownership limitations described in the Pre-Funded Warrant, the Pre-Funded Warrant was immediately exercisable at an exercise

price of $0.0001 per share of common stock any time until all of the Pre-Funded Warrant is exercised in full. As of September 30, 2023, the Pre-Funded Warrant to purchase up to an aggregate of 1,774,309 shares of common stock had been fully exercised and the Company issued 1,774,309 shares of common stock.

The Company also agreed to amend certain warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 447,800 shares of common stock of the Company that were issued to the investor in the private placement in November 2020, June 2021 and December 2021 with exercise prices ranging from $8.50 to $34.00 per share and expiration dates ranging from May 18, 2026 to June 21, 2027, so that such warrants have a reduced exercise price of $2.568 per share and expiration date of five and a half (5.5) years following the closing of the private placement, for an additional offering price of $0.0316 per amended warrant. The incremental fair value resulting from the modifications to the warrants was adjusted against the gross proceeds from the offering as an equity issuance cost.

The gross proceeds to the Company were approximately $5 million, before deducting the placement agent’s fees and other offering expenses, and excluding the proceeds, if any, from the exercise of the Series A Warrant, the Series B Warrant, and amended warrants.

The Series A warrants and placement agent warrants were valued at $3.8 million and $0.2 million, respectively, using the Black-Scholes option pricing model based on the following assumptions: expected volatility 79.28%, risk-free interest rate 3.06%, expected dividend yield 0%, and an expected term of 5.5 years.

The Series B warrants were valued at $2.3 million using the Black-Scholes option pricing model based on the following assumptions: expected volatility 74.25%, risk-free interest rate 3.16%, expected dividend yield 0%, and an expected term of 1.5 years.

The amended warrants were valued at $1.0 million using the Black-Scholes option pricing model based on the following assumptions: expected volatility 79.28%, risk-free interest rate 3.06%, expected dividend yield 0%, and an expected term of 5.5 years. The estimated fair value of the original warrants immediately prior to the warrant amendments was $0.5 million using Black-Scholes option pricing model based on the following assumptions: expected volatility ranging from 81.21 – 83.34%, risk-free interest rates of 3.06 – 3.16%, expected dividend yield 0%, and an expected terms of 3.84 – 4.94 years. The warrant modifications resulted in an estimated value of $0.5 million, measured as the incremental fair value of the amended warrants, and was adjusted against the gross proceeds from the offering.

As of September 30, 2023, no warrants associated with the July 2022 Purchase Agreement have been exercised.

As of September 30, 2023, the Company had 3,996,418 shares and 124,202 shares of common stock reserved for issuance pursuant to the warrants and placement agent’s warrants, respectively, issued by the Company in the July 2022 Purchase Agreement, at an exercise price of $2.568 per share and $3.5225 per share, respectively.

Common Stock Warrants

As of September 30, 2023, warrants to purchase 68 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $1,486.00 per share that were issued by Conatus in connection with obtaining financing in 2016 expired unexercised on July 3, 2023.

See warrant discussion above in connection with the January 2021 Offering, the June 2021 Offering, the December 2021 Offering, and the July 2022 Offering.

Stock-Based Compensation

Equity Incentive Plans

On December 18, 2017, Private Histogen established the Histogen Inc. 2017 Stock Plan (the “2017 Plan”). Under the 2017 Plan, Private Histogen was authorized to issue a maximum aggregate of 41,861 shares of common stock with adjustments for unissued or forfeited shares under the predecessor plan (the Histogen Inc. 2007 Stock Plan). In April 2019, Private Histogen amended the 2017 Plan, which increased the number of common stock available for grants by 16,336 shares. The 2017 Plan permitted the issuance of incentive stock options (“ISOs”), non-statutory stock options (“NSOs”), and Stock Purchase Rights. NSOs could be granted to employees, directors, or consultants, while ISOs could be granted only to employees. Options granted vest over a maximum period of four years and expire ten years from the date of grant. In connection with the closing of the Merger, no further awards were made under the 2017 Plan and any cancelled, forfeited or expired options were not made available for granting. As of September 30, 2023, 4,662 fully vested options remain outstanding under the 2017 Plan.

In May 2020, in connection with the closing of the Merger, the Company’s stockholders approved the Company’s 2020 Incentive Award Plan (the “2020 Plan”). The maximum number of shares of the Company’s common stock available for issuance under the 2020 Plan equals the sum of (a) 42,500 shares; (b) any shares of common stock of the Company which are subject to awards under the Conatus 2013 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Conatus 2013 Plan”) as of the effective date of the 2020 Plan which become available for issuance under the 2020 Plan after such date in accordance with its terms; and (c) an annual increase on the first day of each calendar year beginning with the January 1 of the calendar year following the effectiveness of the 2020 Plan and ending with the last January 1 during the initial ten-year term of the 2020 Plan, equal to the lesser of (i) five percent of the number of shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding (on an as-converted basis) on the final day of the immediately preceding calendar year, and (ii) such lesser number of shares of the Company’s common stock as determined by the Company’s Board.

On June 20, 2023, the Company held its 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) at which time the stockholders approved an amendment to the Company’s 2020 Plan to increase the number of shares authorized for issuance thereunder by 500,000 shares, as previously approved by the Board.

The following summarizes activity related to the Company’s stock options under the 2017 Plan and the 2020 Plan for the nine months ended September 30, 2023:


	Options Outstanding			Weighted- average Exercise Price		Weighted- average Remaining Contractual Term (in years)		Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands)
Outstanding at December 31, 2022		113,279		$	21.30		8.09	$	—
Granted		472,454			0.94
Cancelled / Forfeited		(371,301	)		5.27
Outstanding at September 30, 2023		214,432		$	4.20		9.29	$	—
Vested and exercisable at September 30, 2023		22,912		$	30.56		7.16	$	—

Valuation of Stock Option Awards

The following weighted-average assumptions were used to calculate the fair value of awards granted to employees, non-employees and directors:


	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2023			2022			2023			2022
Expected volatility		—	%		—	%		93.53	%		78.95	%
Risk-free interest rate		—	%		—	%		3.91	%		2.14	%
Expected option life (in years)		—			—			6.03			6.02
Expected dividend yield		—	%		—	%		—	%		—	%

Additionally, in connection with the closing of the Merger, no further awards will be made under the Conatus 2013 Plan. As of September 30, 2023, 4,487 fully vested options remain outstanding under the Conatus 2013 Plan with a weighted average exercise price of $740.10 per share.

Restricted Stock Units

On November 8, 2021, the Company granted 23,423 restricted stock units to the Company’s then Interim Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Senior Vice President of Technical Operations. The fair value of the RSUs was $14.58 per share, which was the closing market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. The RSUs vest in full upon the earlier of (1) 12 months following the grant date and (2) a change of control of the Company, as defined in the Company’s 2020 Plan, subject to continued service to the Company. Prior to RSU vesting, on November 7, 2022, the Company and the RSU recipients mutually agreed to enter into RSU Cancellation Agreements such that the RSU awards are cancelled and no longer outstanding.

Forfeiture Stock Option Grants

On March 10, 2023, the Company approved stock option grants to purchase 111,063 shares of the Company’s common stock to certain officers and employees as part of an annual award grant. Because the Company did not have sufficient shares available under the 2020

Plan at the time of approval, these shares were subject to forfeiture in the event that the shares available pursuant to the plan were not increased prior to the one-year anniversary and vesting of the award by an amount required to be available for issuance for all outstanding stock awards containing the forfeiture condition (“Forfeiture Stock Option Grants”). The Company had a conditional obligation to increase the shares available for issuance under the stock option plans before these Forfeiture Stock Option Grants can be granted at which time the Company would begin to recognize compensation costs from the inception date of the award through grant date. On June 20, 2023, the Company held its Annual Meeting at which the stockholders approved an amendment to the Company’s 2020 Plan to increase the number of shares authorized for issuance thereunder by 500,000 shares, which met the Company’s conditional obligation to increase the shares available for issuance. The Forfeiture Stock Options Grants were granted as of June 20, 2023.

As such, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company began recognizing compensation expense for the Forfeiture Stock Option Grants dating back to the March 10, 2023 inception date of the grant awards.

On September 18, 2023, the Company announced the Board approved a Plan of Dissolution and implemented a reduction in its workforce effective September 30, 2023. The reduction in workforce resulted in the forfeiture of 281,934 stock options granted under the 2020 Plan to certain officers and employees which did not meet certain vesting criteria.

Stock Option Cancellations

On March 10, 2023, the Company entered into Stock Option Cancellation Agreements with certain officers and employees (the “Option holders”), pursuant to which such individuals surrendered and cancelled 69,045 stock options with a weighted average price of $17.92 per share to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Cancelled Stock Options”). Pursuant to the terms of the Stock Option Cancellation Agreements, the Company agreed to pay each of the option holders a lump sum cash payment of $250 in exchange for the agreement to cancel the aforementioned stock options. The Company determined that because the Cancelled Stock Options were cancelled in exchange of cash consideration, the cash payments are considered partial settlements of the original awards and the cancellation should be accounted for as a repurchase of outstanding equity. The Company also determined that cash paid in exchange of cancellation was less than the fair value of the original awards and the stock options were probable of vesting pursuant to their original terms. Therefore, the Company recorded previously unrecognized compensation costs related to the Cancelled Stock Options of approximately $0 and $0.4 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Inducement Grant

On February 23, 2023, the Company issued 106,793 stock options to its newly appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer as an inducement grant outside of the Company’s equity incentive plans in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). In accordance with the award agreement, 25% of the options vest on the first anniversary of the employee’s hire date, on February 1, 2024, and then ratably over the remaining 36 months. Based on the terms being similar to standard grants as awarded under the 2020 Plan, the Company applied ASC 718 accounting basis for the recognition of share-based compensation expense. The inducement grant was valued at $0.1 million using the Black-Scholes option pricing model based on the following assumptions: expected volatility 91.65%, risk-free interest rate 4.06%, expected dividend yield 0%, and an expected term of 6.08 years. On September 18, 2023, the Company announced the Board approved a Plan of Dissolution and implemented a reduction in its workforce effective September 30, 2023. The reduction in workforce also resulted in the forfeiture of 106,793 inducement grant stock options which did not meet certain vesting criteria. As of September 30, 2023, no inducement grant options were vested and none are outstanding.

Stock-based Compensation Expense

The compensation cost, including the inducement grant expense, that has been included in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations for all stock-based compensation arrangements is detailed as follows (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2023			2022		2023		2022
General and administrative	$	6		$	121	$	415	$	388
Research and development		(13	)		12		29		25
Total	$	(7	)	$	133	$	444	$	413

As of September 30, 2023, total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested options was approximately $0.1 million which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.87 years.

Common Stock Reserved for Future Issuance

Common stock reserved for future issuance is as follows:


	As of September 30,
	2023		2022
Common stock warrants		4,876,571		4,876,639
Common stock options issued and outstanding under stock plans		218,919		129,006
Common stock available for issuance under stock plans		708,768		94,524
Total		5,804,258		5,100,169

8. Commitments and Contingencies

Leases

In January 2020, the Company entered into a long-term operating lease with San Diego Sycamore, LLC (“Sycamore”) for its headquarters that includes office and laboratory space. The lease commenced on March 1, 2020 and was set to expire on August 31, 2031, with no options to renew or extend. The lease was accounted for as a modification of the Company’s existing lease with Sycamore as the lease agreement did not grant the Company an additional right-of-use asset.

The terms of the lease agreement include seven months of rent abatement at lease commencement and a tenant improvement allowance of up to $2.2 million. The tenant improvements are required to be permanently affixed to the leased office and laboratory space and do not constitute leasehold improvements of the Company. During the construction period of the tenant improvements, the lease agreement requires the Company to relocate its operations to a similar Sycamore property whereby monthly rent is substantially reduced for the duration of the construction period. The lease is subject to additional variable charges for common area maintenance, insurance, taxes and other operating costs. At lease commencement, the Company recognized a right-of-use asset and operating lease liability totaling $4.5 million. The Company used a discount rate based on its estimated incremental borrowing rate to determine the right-of-use asset and operating lease liability amounts to be recognized. The Company determined its incremental borrowing rate based on the term and lease payments of the new operating lease and what it would normally pay to borrow, on a collateralized basis, over a similar term for an amount equal to the lease payments. Operating lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The terms of the lease required the Company to provide the landlord a security deposit of $0.3 million as collateral for a letter of credit issued to be held throughout the lease term. This security deposit is shown as restricted cash on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

In June 2021, the Company entered into the First Amendment to Lease (the “Amendment”). Pursuant to the Amendment, among other things, the Company and Sycamore agreed (i) to substitute the temporary premises, (ii) to delay the start of construction and the timing of the Company’s relocation to the replacement temporary premises, (iii) to increase the tenant improvement allowance from $2.2 million to $2.3 million, (iv) to increase the letter of credit amount from $0.3 million to $0.4 million upon commencement of the tenant improvements, and (v) to review potential subsequent reductions to the security deposit and related letter of credit requirement at certain time intervals along the lease term provided that the Company is not in default. As a result of the modification, the lease liability was remeasured using the incremental borrowing rate at the modification date and a corresponding reduction of $0.3 million was recorded to both the lease liability and right-of-use-asset.

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company completed construction of the building improvements. Due to construction delays, the tenant improvement construction period was extended by two months for which the Company was granted an incremental two-month extension of rent abatement and effectively shortened the lease term. Upon completion of the improvements, the building improvement costs in excess of the tenant improvement allowance that was funded by the Company were capitalized to the right-of-use-asset, to be amortized over the remaining lease term. As a result of the modification, the lease liability was remeasured and a corresponding increase of $0.4 million was recorded to both the lease liability and right-of-use-asset.

On August 7, 2023, the Company entered into a Lease Termination Agreement (the “Lease Termination Agreement”) for its headquarters and laboratory operating lease, pursuant to which the Company and the landlord mutually agreed to accelerate the termination date to August 31, 2023, subject to a termination fee paid by the Company of approximately $1.0 million. The Company entered into the Lease Termination Agreement primarily for the purpose of reducing the overall cash commitment and long-term liabilities related to the lease as part of the Company’s efforts to pursue potential strategic alternatives at the time.

The lease termination eliminated the Company’s right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities balance in its entirety and resulted in a credit of approximately $29 thousand, which was recognized as an adjustment against general and administrative expenses on the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations for the period ending September 30, 2023. The Company recognized a

loss of $1.0 million resulting primarily from the lease termination fee, partially offset by the credit adjustment to eliminate the Company's right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities. The lease termination will also result in the cancellation of the letter of credit during the fourth quarter of 2023, which will reclass $0.3 million of restricted cash to cash and cash equivalents on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

The Lease Termination Agreement was accounted for as a lease termination rather than a modification because the Company contemporaneously terminated the lease and its right-of-use of the facility. The tables below show the beginning balances of the operating right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and operating lease liabilities as of January 1, 2023 and the ending balances as of September 30, 2023, including the changes during the period (in thousands):


	Operating Lease ROU Assets
Operating lease ROU assets at January 1, 2023	$	4,658
Amortization of operating lease ROU assets		(223	)
Write off of ROU asset due to lease termination		(4,435	)
Operating lease ROU assets at September 30, 2023	$	—


	Operating Lease Liabilities
Operating lease liabilities at January 1, 2023	$	4,617
Principal payments on operating lease liabilities		(154	)
Write off of lease liability due to lease termination		(4,463	)
Operating lease liabilities at September 30, 2023	$	—

The Company leased certain office equipment that was classified as a finance lease. In parallel with terminating its operating lease, the Company early terminated its finance lease with payment of a termination fee of $14 thousand. As of September 30, 2023, the Company’s operating lease and finance lease were terminated and no future minimum payments of current or long-term lease liabilities remain on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Employment and Severance Agreements

On September 18, 2023, the Company announced that its Board had unanimously approved the dissolution and liquidation of Histogen pursuant to the Plan of Dissolution, subject to stockholder approval. In connection with the Plan of Dissolution, the Company discontinued all development programs and terminated all but two employees as of September 30, 2023. The focus of the remaining two employees is to manage the wind-down of the Company's operations and matters related to managing the Dissolution, including obtaining the necessary stockholder approval of the Plan of Dissolution. In connection with the employee terminations, the Company renegotiated severance obligations and entered into separation agreements that provide for severance payments in lieu of those set forth in the existing executive employment agreements. The Company also entered into amended and restated employment agreements with the two remaining employees tasked with managing the wind-down of operations, including a severance payment and provision for a retention payment for agreeing to oversee matters related to the Dissolution. As of September 30, 2023, the Company recorded severance payments obligations that represent a liability of $0.7 million on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company has also agreed to $0.6 million of severance and retention payments that will be recognized ratably over the course of the Dissolution beginning October 1, 2023 which remains subject to recoupment by the Company in the event of a voluntary or for cause termination prior to final adjournment of the stockholders meeting.

Material Contracts

Pfizer Inc.

In July 2010, Conatus entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with Pfizer, pursuant to which it acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Idun Pharmaceuticals, Inc., which was subsequently spun off to Conatus stockholders in January 2013. Under the stock purchase agreement, the Company may be required to make payments to Pfizer totaling $18.0 million upon the achievement of specified regulatory milestones.

Prior to the termination of the Collaboration Agreement with Amerimmune on November 28, 2022, the obligations pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement were the responsibility of the Company's former collaboration partner, Amerimmune. In accordance with authoritative guidance, amounts for the milestone payments will be recognized when it is probable that the related contingent liability has been incurred and the amount owed is reasonably estimated. No amounts for the milestone payments have been recorded during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and year ended December 31, 2022.

PUR Settlement

In April 2019, Private Histogen entered into a Settlement, Release and Termination Agreement (“PUR Settlement”) with PUR Biologics, LLC and its members which terminated the License, Supply and Operating Agreements between Private Histogen and PUR, eliminated Private Histogen’s membership interest in PUR and returned all in-process research and development assets to Private Histogen (the “Development Assets”). The agreement also provided indemnifications and complete releases by and among the parties. The acquisition of the Development Assets was accounted for as an asset acquisition in accordance with ASC 805-50-50, Acquisition of Assets Rather than a Business.

As consideration for the reacquisition of the Development Assets, Private Histogen compensated PUR with both equity and cash components, including 8,366 shares of Series D convertible preferred stock with a fair value of $1.75 million and a potential cash payout of up to $6.25 million (the “Cap Amount”). Private Histogen paid PUR $0.5 million in upfront cash, forgave approximately $22 thousand of accounts receivable owed by PUR to Private Histogen, and settled an outstanding payable of PUR of approximately $23 thousand owed to a third party. The Company is also obligated to make milestone and royalty payments, including (a) a $0.4 million payment upon the unconditional acceptance and approval of a New Drug Application or Pre-Market Approval Application by the FDA related to the Development Assets, (b) a $0.4 million commercialization milestone upon reaching gross sales (by the Company or licensee) of the $0.5 million of products incorporating the Development Assets, and (c) a five percent (5%) royalty on net revenues collected by the Company from commercial sales (by the Company or licensee) of products incorporating the Development Assets. The aforementioned cash payments, along with any future milestone and royalty payments, are all applied against the Cap Amount. In accordance with authoritative guidance, amounts for the milestone and royalty payments will be recognized when it is probable that the related contingent liability has been incurred and the amount owed is reasonably estimated. No amounts for the milestone and royalty payments have been recorded during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and year ended December 31, 2022.

JHU License Agreement

On April 3, 2023, the Company entered into an Exclusive License Agreement (the “JHU License Agreement”) with Johns Hopkins University (“Johns Hopkins”), pursuant to which Johns Hopkins granted the Company an exclusive license to certain intellectual property associated with the use of emricasan for the treatment of disease in humans resulting from viral or bacterial infections (including but not limited to, MRSA, VRSA, and SARS-CoV-2). In exchange, the Company agreed to pay Johns Hopkins an upfront license fee, reimbursement of certain patent costs, payments upon meeting certain milestones of up to $2.1 million, and royalty payments, including minimum annual royalty payments that totals $0.3 million of future payables creditable to the then current year royalties on net sales through 2033. The Company recognized expenses of $6 thousand and $112 thousand for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, related to the upfront license fee and reimbursement of intellectual property prosecution costs. The JHU License Agreement contains customary provisions on, among other things, termination, indemnification and patent prosecution and maintenance of the licensed intellectual property portfolio. In accordance with authoritative guidance, amounts for the milestone and royalty payments will be recognized when it is probable that the related contingent liability has been incurred and the amount owed is reasonably estimated. No milestones that require milestone payments have been met and therefore no amounts for the milestone and royalty payments have been recorded during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023.

Litigation and Legal Matters

The Company is subject to claims and legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. Such matters are inherently uncertain, and there can be no guarantee that the outcome of any such matter will be decided favorably to the Company or that the resolution of any such matter will not have a material adverse effect upon the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The Company accrues a liability for such matters when it is probable that future expenditures will be made, and such expenditures can be reasonably estimated. As of September 30, 2023, no accruals have been made and no liability recognized related to such claims and legal proceedings.

Employee Litigation

list the names of the board members. The plaintiffs allege whistleblower status, retaliation, discrimination, unfair business practices, wrongful termination, violation of civil rights, and other California state law claims. The Company has tendered the complaint to its liability insurer and engaged outside litigation counsel, as approved by its carrier, to defend Histogen, the Board and the individuals in this matter. The Company objects to the naming of each of the defendants in this matter and denies each of the plaintiffs’ claims. The plaintiffs agreed to pre-arbitration mediation, which was conducted on May 4, 2022, as was required by the arbitration agreement executed by each of the plaintiffs. Considering that the parties did not resolve the matter through this mediation, the Company petitioned the San Diego Superior Court for an order that the matter be submitted to arbitration consistent with each of the plaintiff’s arbitration agreements. The hearing for the motion to compel arbitration was held on August 12, 2022 and the San Diego Superior Court issued a ruling to uphold the binding arbitration agreements signed by both plaintiffs. On July 10, 2023, plaintiff’s counsel filed a formal demand for arbitration for one of the plaintiffs. On August 3, 2023, a joint stipulation was filed dismissing the former Chief Executive Officer, as well as the three individuals, two of which are currently employed by the Company. The plaintiffs requested and the Company agreed to an additional pre-arbitration mediation, which was conducted on September 25, 2023. The Company and one of the plaintiffs reached a settlement agreement covered by the Company’s liability insurance, however, the matter remains unresolved between the Company and the second plaintiff. The matter is expected to proceed to arbitration but is the responsibility of the remaining plaintiff to follow through with the initiation of the arbitration proceeding. The Company believes that defense costs, settlement monies, damages or any other awards would be covered by their liability insurance; provided, however, insurance may not cover all claims or could exceed their insurance coverage. The Company believes that there are substantial defenses to this lawsuit, and intends to vigorously defend against each of these claims. While this litigation matter is in the early stages for the remaining plaintiff, the Company believes the action is without merit. Nonetheless, the ultimate outcome is unknown at this time.

9. Related Parties

Lordship

Lordship, with its predecessor entities along with its principal owner, Jonathan Jackson, have invested and been affiliated with Private Histogen since 2010. As of both September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, Lordship controlled approximately 2.8% of the Company’s outstanding voting shares, respectively, and currently holds two Board seats.

In November 2012, Private Histogen entered into a Strategic Relationship Success Fee Agreement with Lordship (the “Success Fee Agreement”). The Success Fee Agreement causes certain payments to be made from the Company to Lordship equal to 1% of certain product revenues and 10% of certain license and royalty revenues generated from their Human Multipotent Cell Conditioned Media, or CCM, and their Human Extracellular Matrix, or hECM, in connection with the Company’s biologics technology platform. The Success Fee Agreement also stipulates that if the Company engages in a merger or sale of all or substantially all (defined as 90% or more) of its assets or equity to a third party, then the Company has the option to terminate the agreement by paying Lordship the fair market value of future payments with the minimum payment being at least equal to the most recent annual payments Lordship has received. The Success Fee Agreement was amended in August 2016, but continues to carry the same rights to certain payments. The Company recognized $0 expense to Lordship for both the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, and $0 and $375 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, all of which is included in general and administrative expenses on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there was a balance of $9 thousand and $10 thousand, respectively, paid to Lordship included as a component of other assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets in connection with the deferral of revenue from the Allergan license transfer agreements. Refer to Note 10 for further information.

10. Subsequent Events

On October 3, 2023, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Allergan Sales, LLC (“Allergan”), pursuant to which Histogen and its affiliates sold to Allergan certain assets, including certain patents and other intellectual property rights, related to Histogen’s hypoxia generated growth factor technology. In exchange, Allergan agreed to pay Histogen a purchase price of $2.1 million and agreed to assume certain liabilities as set forth in the Asset Purchase Agreement.

The Asset Purchase Agreement contains customary provisions on, among other things, representation and warranties, and covenants related to the transfer of ownership of the acquired assets and other matters. In connection with the Transaction, on October 3, 2023, the Company and Allergan mutually elected to terminate the Allergan License Agreements, as amended from time to time.

In connection with the Transaction, on October 3, 2023, the Company also entered into a Mutual Termination of the Second Amended and Restated Strategic Relationship Success Fee Agreement (the “Lordship Agreement’) with Lordship, pursuant to which Histogen agreed to pay Lordship a mutually agreed to success and termination fee of $0.4 million as required by the terms of the Lordship Agreement.

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

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with (i) our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2023 (this “Quarterly Report”). This information should also be read in conjunction with our audited historical consolidated financial statements which are included in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 (“Form 10-K”). References to the Company’s operating results prior to the Merger will refer to the operating results of Private Histogen. Except as otherwise indicated herein or as the context otherwise requires, references in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to “Histogen” “the Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Histogen Inc.., a Delaware corporation, on a post-Merger basis, and the term “Private Histogen” refers to the business of privately-held Histogen Inc. prior to completion of the Merger.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this Quarterly Report are forward-looking statements, including with respect to the timing and success of the Dissolution pursuant to the Plan of Dissolution, our strategy, future operations, future financial position, future revenue, projected costs, prospects, plans and objectives of management and expected market growth, and are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties, including, among other things:

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beliefs about the Company’s available options, strategic alternatives and financial condition;

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the proposed Dissolution pursuant to the Plan of Dissolution;

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our expectations related to the use of our cash;

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the amount and timing of distributions made to stockholders, if any, in connection with the Dissolution;

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the plans and objectives of management for future operations;

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the timing, implementation or success of our Plan of Dissolution;

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the amounts that will need to be set aside by us;

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the adequacy of contingency reserves to satisfy our obligations;

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our ability to favorably resolve certain potential tax claims, litigation matters and other unresolved contingent liabilities;

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the amount of proceeds that might be realized from the sale or other disposition of our assets;

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the application of, and any changes in, applicable tax laws, regulations, administrative practices, principles and interpretations;

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the incurrence by us of expenses relating to the Dissolution;

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the ability of our Board to abandon, modify or delay implementation of the Plan of Dissolution, even after stockholder approval;

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future economic conditions or performance; and

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assumptions underlying any of the foregoing.

These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other important factors that may cause our actual results, performance, and achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.

In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue,” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements are only predictions. We have based these forward-looking statements

largely on our current expectations and projections about future events that we believe may affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, including those described in Part II, Item 1A, “Risk Factors.” The events and circumstances reflected in our forward-looking statements may not be achieved or occur and actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Moreover, we operate in an evolving environment. New risk factors and uncertainties may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for management to predict all risk factors and uncertainties. You should read this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the documents that we reference herein and have filed or incorporated by reference as exhibits hereto completely and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect. Except as required by applicable law, we do not plan to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein, whether as a result of any new information, future events, changed circumstances or otherwise.

We have common law trademark rights in the unregistered marks “Histogen Inc”, “Histogen”, “Histogen Therapeutics Inc.,” and the Histogen logos in certain jurisdictions. Solely for convenience, trademarks and tradenames referred to in this Quarterly Report appear without the ® and ™ symbols, but those references are not intended to indicate, in any way, that we will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, our rights or that the applicable owner will not assert its rights, to these trademarks and tradenames.

Overview

Until recently, we were a clinical-stage therapeutics company focused on developing potential first-in-class clinical and preclinical small molecule pan-caspase and caspase selective inhibitors that protect the body’s natural process to restore immune function.

On September 18, 2023, we announced, after extensive consideration of potential strategic alternatives, that our Board of Directors (the “Board”), had unanimously approved the dissolution and liquidation of Histogen (“Dissolution”) pursuant to a plan of complete liquidation and dissolution (the “Plan of Dissolution”), subject to stockholder approval. In connection with the Plan of Dissolution, we discontinued all development programs and terminated all but two employees as of September 30, 2023. The focus of the two remaining employees is to manage the wind-down of our operations and matters related to managing the Dissolution, including obtaining the necessary stockholder approval of the Plan of Dissolution. Additionally, we are currently seeking to sell our caspase program assets.

In light of our planned dissolution, on September 26, 2023, we received written notice from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC, or Nasdaq, advising us that based upon Nasdaq’s review and pursuant to Listing Rule 5101, Nasdaq believed that we were a “public shell,” and that the continued listing of our securities was no longer warranted. As a result, the trading of our common stock was suspended as of the opening of business on October 5, 2023, and on October 12, 2023, Nasdaq filed a Form 25-NSE with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, which removed our common stock from listing and registration on Nasdaq.

Our Clinical and Pre-clinical Assets

Emricasan is an orally available pan-caspase inhibitor designed to reduce the activities of human caspases, which are enzymes that mediate inflammation and apoptosis. Emricasan has completed extensive toxicology testing including chronic toxicology and clean carcinogenicity testing. The drug candidate has previously been shown to be well tolerated in multiple clinical studies involving approximately 1,000 subjects employing multiple doses ranging from 1 mg to 500 mg orally with dosing for up to two years, including a Phase 1 study in mild symptomatic COVID-19 patients to assess safety, tolerability, and preliminary efficacy.

CTS-2090 is a selective caspase-1 inhibitors targeting inflammasome activation and has the potential to treat a variety of inflammation mediated diseases. Inflammasomes are a collection of large multiprotein structures responsible for the activation of inflammatory responses. There are six known inflammasome subtypes - NLRP1, NLRP3, NLRC4, NLRP6, AIM2 and IFI 16 - that respond to different stimuli. A primary function of the inflammasomes is to generate active caspase-1 from procaspase 1 in response to various pathogens and other stimuli. The ultimate products produced by the activation of caspase 1 are highly pro-inflammatory cytokines, IL-1ß and IL-18. In addition, caspase 1 initiates pyroptosis, a highly inflammatory form of cell death, through the cleavage of gasdermin D. The selection of CTS-2090 as a lead compound is based on its preclinical profile, including high selectivity for caspase-1, and drug-like properties showing a high degree of drug exposure in the intestinal track after oral administration.

Additionally, we have a proprietary portfolio of orally active molecules that inhibit inflammasome pathways and thus the activation of the potent inflammatory cytokine interleukin-1β, or IL-1β. Inhibition of IL-1β is a clinically validated approach to treating inflammatory diseases, with injectable biologic products using that mechanism of action already on the market. The NLRP3 inflammasome pathway, for example, is dependent upon caspase-1, which activates IL-1β. As such, caspase-1 occupies a uniquely central position in the inflammasome pathway, and we have leveraged our scientific expertise in caspase research and development to design potent, selective and orally bioavailable inhibitors of caspase-1. Excess IL-1β has been linked to a variety

of diseases including rare genetic inflammatory diseases, neurological diseases, cancer, liver and other gastrointestinal diseases, and cardiovascular diseases.

Proprietary Hypoxia Generated Growth Factor Technology included Human Multipotent Cell Conditioned Media, or CCM and Human Extracellular Matrix, or hECM. On October 3, 2023, we entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”) with Allergan Sales, LLC (“Allergan”), pursuant to which Histogen and its affiliates sold to Allergan certain assets, including certain patents and other intellectual property rights, related to Histogen’s hypoxia generated growth factor technology (the “Transaction”). In exchange, Allergan agreed to pay Histogen a purchase price of $2.1 million and agreed to assume certain liabilities as set forth in the Asset Purchase Agreement. The Asset Purchase Agreement contains customary provisions on, among other things, representation and warranties, and covenants related to the transfer of ownership of the acquired assets and other matters. In connection with the Transaction, on October 3, 2023, the Company and Allergan mutually elected to terminate the Allergan License Agreements, as amended from time to time.

Material Contracts

Pfizer Inc.

In July 2010, we entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with Pfizer pursuant to which it acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Idun Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Idun”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pfizer at the time. Pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, we are required to make additional payments to Pfizer totaling $18.0 million upon the achievement of specified regulatory milestones relating to emricasan.

Prior to the termination of the Collaboration Agreement with Amerimmune on November 28, 2022, the obligations pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement were the responsibility of our former collaboration partner, Amerimmune. In accordance with authoritative guidance, amounts for the milestone payments will be recognized when it is probable that the related contingent liability has been incurred and the amount owed is reasonably estimated. No amounts for the milestone payments have been recorded during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 or the year ended December 31, 2022.

Idun Distribution Agreement

In January 2013, the Company conducted a spin-off of its subsidiary Idun, which the Company had acquired from Pfizer in the transaction described above, to stockholders at that time. Immediately prior to the spin-off, all rights relating to emricasan were distributed to the Company pursuant to a distribution agreement.

JHU License Agreement

Components of Results of Operations

Revenue

Our revenues to date have been generated primarily from the sale of license fees.

License Revenue

Our license revenue to date has been generated primarily from payments received under the Allergan Agreements.

Operating Expenses

Research and Development

Research and development expenses consist primarily of costs incurred for the preclinical and clinical development of our product candidates, which include:

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expenses under agreements with third-party contract organizations, investigative clinical trial sites that conduct research and development activities on our behalf, and consultants;

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costs related to develop and manufacture preclinical study and clinical trial material;

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salaries and employee-related costs, including stock-based compensation and benefits;

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costs incurred and reimbursed under our grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Defense (“DoD”) to partially fund our Phase 1/2 clinical trial of HST-003 for regeneration of cartilage in the knee;

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costs incurred for IND enabling activities for HST-004 for spinal disc repair;

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costs incurred for completing the feasibility assessment of emricasan for the potential treatment of skin bacterial infections including those related to ABSSSI’s, as well as other infectious diseases; and

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laboratory and vendor expenses related to the execution of preclinical and clinical trials.

We accrue all research and development costs in the period for which they are incurred. Costs for certain development activities are recognized based on an evaluation of the progress to completion of specific tasks using information and data provided to us by our vendors, collaborators and third-party service providers. Advance payments for goods or services to be received in future periods for use in research and development activities are deferred and then expensed as the related goods are delivered and as services are performed.

We expect our research and development expenses to decrease substantially for the foreseeable future as we have discontinued our development programs while we pursue approval for the Plan of Dissolution from our stockholders.

Our direct research and development expenses are tracked by product candidate and consist primarily of external costs, such as fees paid under third-party license agreements and to outside consultants, contract research organizations (“CROs”), contract manufacturing organizations and research laboratories in connection with our preclinical development, process development, manufacturing and clinical development activities. We do not allocate employee costs and costs associated with our discovery efforts, laboratory supplies and facilities, including other indirect costs, to specific product candidates because these costs are deployed across multiple programs and, as such, are not separately classified. We use internal resources primarily to conduct our research as well as for managing our preclinical development, process development, manufacturing and clinical development activities. These employees work across multiple programs and, therefore, we do not track our costs by product candidate unless such costs are includable as subaward costs. The following table shows our research and development expenses by type of activity (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Pre-clinical and clinical	$	21	$	312	$	347	$	952
Salaries and benefits		605		387		1,440		1,819
Facilities and other costs		34		208		402		1,161
Total research and development expenses	$	660	$	907	$	2,189	$	3,932

We have discontinued our development programs while we pursue approval for the Plan of Dissolution from our stockholders.

General and Administrative

General and administrative expenses consist primarily of personnel-related costs, insurance costs, facility costs and professional fees for legal, patent, consulting, investor and public relations, accounting and audit services. Personnel-related costs consist of salaries, benefits, and stock-based compensation.

Other Income (Expense)

Interest Income

Interest income consists of interest earned on our cash equivalents, which consist of money market funds. Our interest income has not been significant due to low interest earned on invested balances.

Loss on Disposal of Fixed Assets

Loss on disposal of fixed assets is the difference between the net book value of the assets disposed and cash received for sale of property and equipment.

Results of Operations

Comparison of three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022

The following table summarizes our results of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2023			2022			Change
Revenues
License revenue	$	5		$	5		$	—
Total revenues		5			5			—
Operating expenses
Research and development		660			907			(247	)
General and administrative		2,870			2,696			174
Total operating expenses		3,530			3,603			(73	)
Loss from operations		(3,525	)		(3,598	)		73
Interest expense, net		—			(1	)		1
Other income (expense)		(5	)		—			(5	)
Loss on disposal of fixed assets		(324	)		—			(324	)
Net loss	$	(3,854	)	$	(3,599	)	$	(255	)

Revenues

For both the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, we recognized license revenue of $5 thousand related to deferred revenue recognized on a straight-line basis over the remaining life of the licensing patents related to the Allergan License Agreement.

Total Operating Expenses

Research and Development Expenses

Research and development expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 were $0.7 million and $0.9 million, respectively. The decrease of $0.2 million was primarily due to decreases in consulting and outside services and a reduction of development costs related to clinical and preclinical candidates, partially offset by personnel related expenses.

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 were $2.9 million and $2.7 million, respectively. The increase of $0.2 million was primarily due to an approximately $1.0 million lease termination fee and increases in personnel related expenses, offset by decreases in legal fees, stock-based compensation costs, insurance, and outside services.

Results of Operations

Comparison of nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022

The following table summarizes our results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands):


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2023			2022			Change
Revenues
License revenue	$	15		$	3,765		$	(3,750	)
Total revenues		15			3,765			(3,750	)
Operating expenses
Research and development		2,189			3,932			(1,743	)
General and administrative		6,913			7,508			(595	)
Total operating expenses		9,102			11,440			(2,338	)
Loss from operations		(9,087	)		(7,675	)		(1,412	)
Interest expense, net		(1	)		(2	)		1
Other income (expense)		(5	)		—			(5	)
Gain on sale of subsidiary		1			—			1
Loss on disposal of fixed assets		(324	)		—			(324	)
Net loss	$	(9,416	)	$	(7,677	)	$	(1,739	)

Revenues

For the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, we recognized license revenue of $15 thousand and $3.8 million, respectively. The decrease in the current period is due to a one-time payment of $3.75 million received in March 2022 as consideration for execution of the 2022 Allergan Letter Agreement.

Total Operating Expenses

Research and Development Expenses

Research and development expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 were $2.2 million and $3.9 million, respectively. The decrease of $1.7 million was primarily due to decreases in personnel related expenses, outsourced manufacturing facility expenses, and a reduction of development expenses related to clinical and preclinical candidates.

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 were $6.9 million and $7.5 million, respectively. The decrease of $0.6 million was primarily due to decreases in legal, royalty, and insurance expenses, partially offset by increases for the $1.0 million lease termination fee and certain personnel related expenses.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

From inception through September 30, 2023, we had an accumulated deficit of $97.7 million and expect to incur operating losses and generate negative cash flows from operations for the foreseeable future, including through the execution of the Plan of Dissolution if approved by the Company’s shareholders.

In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification, or ASC, 205-40, Going Concern, the Company evaluated whether there are conditions and events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that these consolidated financial statements are issued on November 9, 2023. The Company has determined that its cash and cash equivalents as of September 30, 2023 of $4.6 million would be insufficient to fund its operations for a period of at least twelve months from the date of these financial statements which raises substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

On September 18, 2023, we announced that the Company’s Board unanimously approved the Plan of Dissolution. As the Plan of Dissolution has not yet been brought to a vote or approved by the Company’s shareholders, the Company concluded that the liquidation basis of accounting should not be applied as of the balance sheet date. Accordingly, the accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the ordinary course of business. The condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the

recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result from the outcome of these uncertainties described above.

Common Stock

January 2021 Offering of Common Stock

In January 2021, we completed an S-1 offering (the “January 2021 Offering”) of an aggregate of 580,000 shares of common stock, pre-funded warrants to purchase up to 120,000 shares of its common stock, and common stock warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 700,000 shares of common stock. To the extent that an investor determines, at their sole discretion, that they would beneficially own in excess of the Beneficial Ownership Limitations (or as such investor may otherwise choose), in lieu of purchasing shares of common stock and common stock warrants, such investor could have elected to purchase pre-funded warrants and common stock warrants at the pre-funded purchase price in lieu of the shares of common stock and common stock warrants in such a manner to result in the same aggregate purchase price being paid by such investor to the Company. The combined purchase price of one share of common stock and the accompanying common stock warrant was $20.00, and the combined purchase price of one pre-funded warrant and accompanying common stock warrant was $19.998. The common stock warrants are exercisable for five (5) years at an exercise price of $20.00 per share. The pre-funded warrants were immediately exercisable at an exercise price of $0.002 per share and were exercisable at any time until all of the pre-funded warrants are exercised in full. Placement agent warrants were issued to purchase up to 35,000 shares of common stock, are immediately exercisable for an exercise price of $25.00, and are exercisable for five (5) years following the date of issuance. We received gross proceeds of $14.0 million and incurred placement agent’s fees and other offering expenses of approximately $1.9 million.

As of September 30, 2023, a total of 336,060 warrants issued in the January 2021 Offering to purchase shares of common stock have been exercised and we issued 336,060 shares of its common stock. We received gross proceeds of approximately $6.8 million.

As of September 30, 2023, we had 387,565 shares and 11,375 shares of common stock reserved for issuance pursuant to the warrants and placement agent’s warrants, respectively, issued by us in the January 2021 Offering, at an exercise price of $20.00 per share and $25.00 per share, respectively.

June 2021 Offering of Common Stock

In June 2021, we completed a registered direct offering (the “June 2021 Offering”) of an aggregate of 298,865 shares of common stock, together with accompanying warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 239,093 shares of common stock, at a public offering price of $22.00 per share. The accompanying warrants permit the investor to purchase additional shares equal to 80% of the number of shares of our common stock purchased by the investor. The warrants have an exercise price of $20.00 per share, are immediately exercisable, and expire five and a half (5.5) years following the date of issuance. In addition, our placement agent was issued compensatory warrants equal to 5.0%, or 14,946 shares, of the aggregate number of common stock sold in the offering, which are immediately exercisable for an exercise price of $27.50 and expire five (5) years following the date of issuance on June 7, 2026. We received gross proceeds of $6.6 million and incurred cash-based placement agent fees and other offering expenses of approximately $0.9 million.

As of September 30, 2023, no warrants associated with the June 2021 Offering have been exercised.

As of September 30, 2023, we had 90,910 shares and 14,946 shares of common stock reserved for issuance pursuant to the warrants and placement agent’s warrants, respectively, issued by us in the June 2021 Offering, at an exercise price of $20.00 per share and $27.50 per share, respectively. In connection with the July 2022 Offering, we agreed to amend warrants, by reducing the exercise price and extending the expiration date, to purchase up to an aggregate of 148,183 shares of our common stock that were originally issued to the investor in the June 2021 Offering.

December 2021 Offering of Common Stock

In December 2021, we completed a registered direct offering (the “December 2021 Offering”) of an aggregate of 411,764 shares of common stock and 411,766 warrants to purchase up to 411,766 shares of common stock, at a public offering price of $8.50 per share. The accompanying warrants permit the investor to purchase additional shares equal to approximately the same number of shares of our

common stock purchased by the investor. The warrants have an exercise price of $8.50 per share, may be exercised any time on or after 6 months and one (1) day after the issuance date, and expire five and a half (5.5) years following the date of issuance. In addition, the placement agent was issued compensatory warrants equal to 5.0%, or 20,590 shares, of the aggregate number of shares of common stock sold in the offering, which are immediately exercisable for an exercise price of $10.626 and expire five and a half (5.5) years following the date of issuance on June 21, 2027. We received gross proceeds of $3.5 million and incurred cash-based placement agent fees and other offering expenses of approximately $0.5 million.

As of September 30, 2023, no warrants associated with the December 2021 Offering have been exercised.

As of September 30, 2023, we had 164,707 shares and 20,590 shares of common stock reserved for issuance pursuant to the warrants and placement agent’s warrants, respectively, issued by us in the December 2021 Offering, at an exercise price of $8.50 per share and $10.626 per share, respectively. In connection with the July 2022 Offering, we agreed to amend warrants, by reducing the exercise price and extending the expiration date, to purchase up to an aggregate of 247,059 shares of our common stock that were originally issued to the investor in the December 2021 Offering.

July 2022 Offering of Common Stock

On July 12, 2022, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “July 2022 Purchase Agreement”) with a single healthcare-focused institutional investor for the sale by us of (i) a pre-funded warrant to purchase up to 1,774,309 shares of Common Stock (the “Pre-Funded Warrant”), (ii) a Series A warrant to purchase up to an aggregate of 1,774,309 shares of common stock (the “Series A Warrant”), and (iii) a Series B warrant to purchase up to an aggregate of 1,774,309 shares of common stock (the “Series B Warrant,” and together with the Pre-Funded Warrant and the Series A Warrant, the “Warrants”), in a private placement offering (the “Offering”). The combined purchase price of one Pre-Funded Warrant and accompanying Series A Warrant and accompanying Series B Warrant was $2.818.

Subject to certain ownership limitations, the Series A Warrant is exercisable immediately after the issuance date at an exercise price equal to $2.568 per share of common stock, subject to adjustments as provided under the terms of the Series A Warrant, and has a term of five and a half (5.5) years from the issuance date. Subject to certain ownership limitations, the Series B Warrant is exercisable immediately after the issuance date at an exercise price equal to $2.568 per share of common stock, subject to adjustments as provided under the terms of the Series B Warrant, and has a term of one and a half (1.5) years from the issuance date. Subject to certain ownership limitations described in the Pre-Funded Warrant, the Pre-Funded Warrant was immediately exercisable and may be exercised at an exercise price of $0.0001 per share of common stock any time until all of the Pre-Funded Warrant is exercised in full. As of September 30, 2023, the Pre-Funded Warrant to purchase up to an aggregate of 1,774,309 shares of common stock had been fully exercised and the Company issued 1,774,309 shares of common stock.

We also agreed to amend certain warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 447,800 shares of our common stock that were issued to the investor in the private placement in November 2020, June 2021 and December 2021 with exercise prices ranging from $8.50 to $34.00 per share and expiration dates ranging from May 18, 2026 to June 21, 2027, so that such warrants have a reduced exercise price of $2.568 per share and expiration date of five and a half (5.5) years following the closing of the private placement, for an additional offering price of $0.0316 per amended warrant. The incremental fair value resulting from the modifications to the warrants was adjusted against the gross proceeds from the offering as an equity issuance cost.

The gross proceeds to us were approximately $5 million, before deducting the placement agent’s fees and other offering expenses, and excluding the proceeds, if any, from the exercise of the Series A Warrant, the Series B Warrant, and amended warrants.

As of September 30, 2023, no warrants associated with the July 2022 Purchase Agreement have been exercised.

As of September 30, 2023, we had 3,996,418 shares and 124,202 shares of common stock reserved for issuance pursuant to the warrants and placement agent’s warrants, respectively, issued by us in the July 2022 Purchase Agreement, at an exercise price of $2.568 per share and $3.5225 per share, respectively.

Common Stock Warrants

See warrant discussion above in connection with the January 2021 Offering, the June 2021 Offering, the December 2021 Offering, and the July 2022 Offering.

Cash Flow Summary for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022

The following table shows a summary of our cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands):


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2023			2022
Net cash provided by (used in)
Operating activities	$	(7,635	)	$	(7,244	)
Investing activities		13			(215	)
Financing activities		(14	)		3,326
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	(7,636	)	$	(4,133	)

Operating activities

Net cash used in operating activities was $7.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, resulting from our net loss of $9.4 million, which included total non-cash charges of $0.9 million related primarily to stock-based compensation, and depreciation and amortization, coupled with a $0.9 million change in our operating assets and liabilities.

Net cash used in operating activities was $7.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, resulting from our net loss of $7.7 million, which included total non-cash charges of $0.5 million related to stock-based compensation, and depreciation and amortization, coupled with a $0.1 million change in our operating assets and liabilities.

Investing activities

Net cash provided by investing activities was $13 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, which was related to the sale of certain property and equipment and the sale of a wholly owned subsidiary.

Net cash used by investing activities was $0.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, which was related to the purchase of property and equipment.

Financing activities

Net cash used by financing activities was $14 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, related to repayment and early termination of finance lease obligations.

Net cash used by financing activities was $3.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, primarily related to $4.4 million net proceeds from a July 2022 private placement, offset by $0.6 million of issuance costs resulting from the issuance and sale of our redeemable convertible preferred stock in a March 2022 private placement offering coupled with $0.5 million related to the redemption premium paid to repurchase the redeemable convertible preferred stock.

Funding Requirements

We expect to continue to incur expenses and operating losses for the foreseeable future in order to operate as a public company and support the approval of the Plan of Dissolution by the Company’s stockholders. We are subject to a number of risks similar to other companies that have determined to focus primarily on the approval of the Plan of Dissolution, including, but not limited to, those which are described under Part II Item 1A. Risk Factors of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We will incur substantial expenses as we:

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pursue dissolution and liquidation of the Company (including legal, accounting and other professional fees);

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reduce any personnel and associated costs;

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defend or resolve unforeseen claims asserted against us, if any;

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terminate any contracts associated with our business operations; and

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seek to maintain and protect our intellectual property portfolio, as may be necessary in the pursuant of the sale of our remaining asset.

There can be no assurance that our stockholders will approve the Plan of Dissolution. Based on the current business plan to pursue the liquidation and dissolution according to the Plan of Dissolution, there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern within one year from the date the condensed consolidated financial statements are issued.

Critical Accounting Policies

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based on our condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the balance sheet and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates and judgments, including those related to accrued research and development expenses and stock-based compensation. Our estimates are based on historical trends and other factors that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

We consider our critical accounting policies and estimates to be related to stock-based compensation. While our significant accounting policies are described in more detail in our financial statements, we believe these accounting policies and estimates to be most critical to the judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our financial statements. There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 from those disclosed in “Histogen’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Critical Accounting Policies,” included in the 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We did not have during the periods presented, and we do not currently have, any off-balance sheet arrangements, as defined in Item 303(a)(4)(ii) of Regulation S-K under the Exchange Act.

Contractual Obligations and Commitments

There have been no material changes during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to our contractual obligations disclosed in our “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in the 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISKS

We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act and are not required to provide the information required under this item.

ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving the objective that information in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified and pursuant to the requirements of the SEC’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosures. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

As required by SEC Rule 13a-15(b), we carried out an evaluation, with the participation of our Management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2023, the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon the foregoing, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at a reasonable assurance level as of September 30, 2023.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during our last fiscal quarter that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.

Inherent Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls

Management recognizes that a control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and that management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud or error, if any, have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of a simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the controls. The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions; over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

Employee Litigation

On or about February 17, 2022, two former employees, each of whom separately resigned and terminated their employment with Histogen, filed a complaint in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego against us, our Board, our former Chief Executive Officer, as well as three individuals, two of which are currently employed by the Company. Although the complaint lists the “Histogen Board, a business entity form unknown” as a defendant, the complaint does not specifically list the names of the board members. The plaintiffs allege whistleblower status, retaliation, discrimination, unfair business practices, wrongful termination, violation of civil rights, and other California state law claims. We have tendered the complaint to our liability insurer and engaged outside litigation counsel, as approved by our carrier, to defend Histogen, the Board and the individuals in this matter. We object to the naming of each of the defendants in this matter and deny each of the plaintiffs’ claims. The plaintiffs agreed to pre-arbitration mediation, which was conducted on May 4, 2022, as was required by the arbitration agreement executed by each of the plaintiffs. Considering that the parties did not resolve the matter through this mediation, the Company petitioned the San Diego Superior Court for an order that the matter be submitted to arbitration consistent with each of the plaintiff’s arbitration agreements. The hearing for the motion to compel arbitration was held on August 12, 2022 and the San Diego Superior Court issued a ruling to uphold the binding arbitration agreements signed by both plaintiffs. On July 10, 2023, plaintiff’s counsel filed a formal demand for arbitration for one of the plaintiffs. On August 3, 2023, a joint stipulation was filed dismissing the former Chief Executive Officer, as well as the three individuals, two of which are currently employed by the Company. The plaintiffs requested and the Company agreed to an additional pre-arbitration mediation, which was conducted on September 25, 2023. The Company and one of the plaintiffs reached a settlement agreement covered by the Company’s liability insurance, however, the matter remains unresolved between the Company and the second plaintiff. The matter is expected to now proceed to arbitration but is the responsibility of the remaining plaintiff to follow through with the initiation of the arbitration proceeding. We believe that our defense costs, settlement monies, damages or any other awards would be covered by our liability insurance; provided, however, insurance may not cover all claims or could exceed our insurance coverage. We believe that there are substantial defenses to this lawsuit, and we intend to vigorously defend against each of these claims. While this litigation matter is in the early stages for the remaining plaintiff, we believe the action is without merit. Nonetheless, the ultimate outcome is unknown at this time.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Summary of Risk Factors

We are providing the following summary of the risk factors contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to enhance the readability and accessibility of our risk factor disclosures. This summary does not address all of the risks that we face. We encourage you to carefully review the full risk factors contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and our other filings with the SEC, in their entirety.

Risks Related to the Dissolution

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the availability, timing and amount of liquidating distributions;

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the amounts that will need to be set aside by us;

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the adequacy of contingency reserves to satisfy our obligations;

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our ability to favorably resolve certain potential tax claims, litigation matters and other unresolved contingent liabilities;

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the amount of proceeds that might be realized from the sale or other disposition of our assets;

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the application of, and any changes in, applicable tax laws, regulations, administrative practices, principles and interpretations;

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the incurrence by us of expenses relating to the Dissolution; and

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the ability of our Board to abandon, modify or delay implementation of the Plan of Dissolution, even after stockholder approval.

RISK FACTORS

Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the following risks factors, together with all of the other information included or incorporated by reference in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including our condensed

consolidated financial statements and the related notes and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” The risks described below are material risks currently known, expected or reasonably foreseeable by us. However, the risks described below are not the only ones that we face. Additional risks not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also affect our business, operating results, prospects, or financial condition. If any of these risks actually materialize, our business, prospects, financial condition, and results of operations could be seriously harmed. This could cause the trading price of our common stock to decline, resulting in a loss of all or part of your investment.

Risks Related to the Dissolution

We cannot assure you as to the amount of distributions, if any, to be made to our stockholders.

If our stockholders approve the Dissolution, we estimate that we will have between approximately $1.29 to $1.76 million of cash that we will be able to distribute to our stockholders in connection with the Dissolution, which implies a per share distribution of between $0.30 and $0.41 based on 4,271,759 assumed shares outstanding as of October 16, 2023. This amount may be paid in one or more distributions. We cannot predict the timing or amount of any such distributions, as uncertainties exist as to the value we may receive upon the sale of all or substantially all of our assets, the net value of any remaining assets after such sales are completed, the ultimate amount of our liabilities, the operating costs and amounts to be set aside for claims, obligations and provisions during the liquidation and winding-up process, and the related timing to complete such transactions. These and other factors make it impossible to predict with certainty the actual net cash amount that will ultimately be available for distribution to stockholders or the timing of any such distributions. In addition, as discussed below under the heading “Risks Related to the Dissolution—The amount of cash available to distribute to our stockholders depends on our ability to dispose of certain of our non-cash assets,” there are many factors impacting our ability to successfully execute the sale or disposition of certain of our non-cash assets. As a result of these and other risks and uncertainties, we have provided a wide range of cash that we estimate may be available to distribute to our stockholders in connection with the Plan of Dissolution.

Without limiting its flexibility, our Board may, at its option, rely on the “safe harbor” procedures under Sections 280 and 281(a) of the DGCL to, among other things, obtain an order from the Delaware Court of Chancery establishing the amount and form of security for contested known, contingent and potential future claims that are likely to arise or become known within five years filing of the Certificate of Dissolution (or such longer period of time as the Delaware Court of Chancery may determine not to exceed ten years) (the “Court Order”), and pay or make reasonable provision for our uncontested known claims and expenses and establish reserves for other claims as required by the Court Order and the DGCL. Should we obtain such a Court Order, we expect to distribute all of our remaining assets in excess of the amount to be used by us to pay claims and fund the reserves required by the Court Order and pay our operating expenses through the completion of the dissolution and winding-up process to our stockholders. The Court Order, if we chose to obtain one, would reflect the Delaware Court of Chancery’s own determination as to the amount and form of security reasonably likely to be sufficient to provide compensation for all known, contingent and potential future claims against us. There can be no assurances that the Delaware Court of Chancery would not require us to withhold additional amounts in excess of the amounts that we believe are sufficient to satisfy our potential claims and liabilities. Accordingly, stockholders may not receive any distributions of our remaining assets for a substantial period of time.

In addition, there are numerous factors that could impact the amount of the reserves to be determined by any such Court Order, and consequently the amount of cash initially available for distribution, if any, to our stockholders following the effective time of the Dissolution, including without limitation:

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whether any potential liabilities are resolved prior to the filing of the Certificate of Dissolution;

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whether any claim is resolved or barred pursuant to Section 280 of the DGCL;

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unanticipated costs relating to the defense, satisfaction or settlement of existing or future lawsuits or other claims threatened against us;

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whether unforeseen claims are asserted against us, in which case we would have to defend or resolve such claims and/or be required to establish additional reserves to provide for such claims; and

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whether any of the expenses incurred in the winding-up process, including expenses of required personnel and other operating expenses (including legal, accounting and other professional fees) necessary to dissolve and liquidate the Company, are more or less than our estimates.

Further, the amount of any distributable proceeds and our ability to make distributions to our stockholders depends on our ability to sell or otherwise dispose of our remaining non-cash assets in order to attain the highest value for such non-cash assets and maximize value for our stockholders and creditors, which is subject to significant risks and uncertainties.

In addition, as we wind down, we will continue to incur expenses from operations, such as operating costs, salaries, rental payments, directors’ and officers’ insurance, payroll and local taxes; and other legal, accounting and financial advisory fees, which will reduce any amounts available for distribution to our stockholders.

As a result of these and other factors, we cannot assure you as to any amounts to be distributed to our stockholders if our Board proceeds with the Dissolution. If our stockholders do not approve the Plan of Dissolution, no liquidating distributions will be made.

Liquidating distributions to stockholders could be substantially reduced and/or delayed due to uncertainty regarding the resolution of certain potential tax claims, litigation matters and other unresolved contingent liabilities of the Company.

Without limiting its flexibility, our Board may, at its option, rely on the “safe harbor” procedures under Sections 280 and 281(a) of the DGCL to, among other things, obtain the Court Order establishing the amount and form of security for pending claims for which the Company is a party, contingent or unmatured contract claims for which the holder declined the Company’s offer of a security, and unknown claims that, based on facts known to the Company, are likely to arise or become known within five years filing of the Certificate of Dissolution (or such longer period of time, not to exceed ten years, as the Delaware Court of Chancery may determine), and pay or make reasonable provision for our uncontested known claims and expenses and establish reserves for other claims as required by the Court Order and the DGCL.

Whether any remaining assets or cash of the Company can be used to make liquidating distributions to stockholders would depend on whether claims for which we have set aside reserves are resolved or satisfied at amounts less than such reserves and whether a need has arisen to establish additional reserves. We cannot assure stockholders that our liabilities can be resolved for less than the amounts we have reserved, or that unknown liabilities that have not been accounted for will not arise. As a result, we may continue to hold back funds and delay additional liquidating distributions to stockholders. It is important for us to retain sufficient funds to pay the expenses and liabilities actually owed to our creditors, because under the DGCL, if the we fail to do so, each stockholder could be held liable for the repayment to creditors, out of the amounts previously distributed to such stockholder in the Dissolution from us or from any liquidating trust or trusts, of such stockholder’s pro rata share of such excess (up to the full amount actually received by such stockholder in Dissolution).

We cannot predict the timing of the distributions to stockholders.

Following the sale or other disposition of our remaining non-cash assets, or such earlier time as our Board determines in its sole discretion, we will file the Certificate of Dissolution as soon as practicable and in accordance with the DGCL.

We are currently targeting a filing of the Certificate of Dissolution as soon as practical following the approval of the Plan of Dissolution, if approved by our stockholders. Ultimately, the decision of whether or not to proceed with the Dissolution will be made by our Board in its sole discretion. If our stockholders approve the Plan of Dissolution, our Board has not set a deadline to make its decision to proceed with the effectiveness of the Dissolution. No further stockholder approval would be required to effect the Dissolution. However, if our Board determines that the Dissolution is not in the best interests of the Company and our stockholders, our Board may, in its sole discretion, abandon the Dissolution or may amend or modify the Plan of Dissolution to the extent permitted by Delaware law without the necessity of further stockholder approval. After the Certificate of Dissolution has been filed, revocation of the Dissolution would require stockholder approval under Delaware law.

Our Board will determine, in its sole discretion and in its own timing, the timing of any distributions to our stockholders in the Dissolution. We can provide no assurance as to if or when any such distribution will be made, and we cannot provide any assurance as to the amount to be paid to stockholder in any such distribution, if one is made. The Board intends to seek to distribute funds to our stockholders as quickly as possible, as permitted by the DGCL, and will take all reasonable actions to optimize the distributable value to our stockholders.

Under the DGCL, before a dissolved corporation may make any distribution to its stockholders, it must pay or make reasonable provision to pay all of its claims and obligations, including all contingent, conditional or unmatured contractual claims known to the corporation. The precise amount and timing of any distributions to our stockholders will depend on and could be delayed or diminished due to many factors, including without limitation:

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whether a claim is resolved for more than the amount of reserve established for such claim pursuant to any Court Order;

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whether we are unable to resolve claims with creditors or other third parties, or if such resolutions take longer than expected;

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whether a creditor or other third party seeks an injunction against the making of additional distributions to stockholders on the basis that the amounts to be distributed are needed to satisfy our liabilities or other obligations to the extent not previously reserved for;

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whether due to new facts and developments, a new claim, as our Board reasonably determines, requires additional funds to be reserved for its satisfaction; and

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whether the expenses we incur in the winding-up process, including expenses of personnel required and other operating expenses (including legal, accounting and other professional fees), necessary to dissolve and liquidate the Company are more than anticipated.

As a result of these and other factors, it might take significant time to resolve these matters, and as a result we are unable to predict the timing of distributions, if any are made, to our stockholders.

The Dissolution pursuant to the Plan of Dissolution may be disrupted and adversely impacted by the effects of natural disasters, political crises, public health crises, and other events outside of our control.

Natural disasters, such as adverse weather, fires, earthquakes, power shortages and outages, political crises, such as terrorism, war, political instability, or other conflict, criminal activities, public health crises, such as disease epidemics and pandemics, and other disruptions or events outside of our control could negatively affect our operations. Any of these events may cause a delay in our targeted timing to file the Certificate of Dissolution with the Delaware Secretary of State.

The amount of cash available to distribute to our stockholders depends on our ability to dispose of certain of our non-cash assets.

Our efforts to enhance stockholder value through the sale or other disposition of our remaining non-cash assets may not be successful, which would significantly reduce, or eliminate, the cash or value of other non-cash assets available for distribution to our stockholders. We cannot assure you that our efforts to enhance stockholder value will succeed. There will be risks associated with any potential transactions, including whether offers for our remaining non-cash assets will be at valuations that we deem reasonable. Moreover, we are not able to predict how long it will take to consummate the sale or other disposition of our remaining non-cash assets, the delay of which may impact the timing of the Dissolution. We intend for any sale or other disposition of assets to occur prior to stockholder approval of the Plan of Dissolution. However, the timing and terms of such a sale or other disposition will depend on a variety of factors, many of which are beyond our control. A delay in, or failure to complete, any such transaction could have an effect on our stock price and the amount of any potential distributions to our stockholders.

In addition, our ability to successfully complete such a sale or other disposition could be negatively affected by adverse macroeconomic and geopolitical developments, both in the United States and elsewhere around the world. We are exploring and evaluating potential transactions, the success or timing of which may be impacted by a general economic slowdown or recession. In order to successfully monetize our assets, we must identify and complete one or more transactions with third parties. Even if we are able to identify potential transactions in furtherance of the sale or other disposition of our remaining non-cash assets, such buyers may be operationally constrained or unable to locate financing on attractive terms or at all, which risk may be heightened due to the uncertainty of a potential general economic slowdown or recession. Additionally, if financing is unavailable to potential buyers of our assets, or if potential buyers are unwilling to engage in various transactions due to the uncertainty in the market or rising interest rates, our ability to complete such acquisition would be significantly impaired.

Any negative impact on such third parties due to any of the foregoing events could cause costly delays and have a material adverse effect on our ability to return value to our stockholders, including our ability to realize full value from a sale or other disposition of certain of our non-cash assets as part of our monetization strategy. Any such negative impacts could also reduce the amount of cash or other property we are able to distribute to our stockholders.

Our Board may determine not to proceed with the Dissolution.

Even if the Plan of Dissolution is approved by our stockholders, our Board may determine, in the exercise of its fiduciary duties, not to proceed with the Dissolution. If our Board elects to pursue any alternative to the Plan of Dissolution, our stockholders may not receive any of the funds that might otherwise be available for distribution to our stockholders. Additionally, as discussed above under the heading “We cannot predict the timing of the distributions to stockholders”, the decision of whether or not to proceed with the Dissolution will be made by our Board in its sole discretion and our Board has not set a deadline to make its decision to proceed with or abandon the Dissolution after stockholder approval. After the Certificate of Dissolution has been filed, revocation of the Dissolution would require stockholder approval under Delaware law.

Our stockholders may be liable to our creditors for part or all of the amount received from us in our liquidating distributions if reserves are inadequate.

If the Dissolution becomes effective, we may establish a contingency reserve designed to satisfy any additional claims and obligations that may arise, including any claims from holders of the Company’s Common Stock, options to purchase Common Stock and/or warrants to purchase Common Stock or preferred stock of the Company. Any contingency reserve may not be adequate to cover all of our claims and obligations. Under the DGCL, if we fail to create an adequate contingency reserve for payment of our expenses, claims and obligations, each stockholder could be held liable for payment to our creditors for claims brought during the three-year period after we file the Certificate of Dissolution with the Delaware Secretary of State, up to the lesser of (i) such stockholder’s pro rata share of amounts owed to creditors in excess of the contingency reserve and (ii) the amounts previously received by such stockholder in dissolution from us and from any liquidating trust or trusts. Accordingly, in such event, a stockholder could be required to return part or all of the distributions previously made to such stockholder pursuant to the Dissolution, and a stockholder could receive nothing from us under the Plan of Dissolution. Moreover, if a stockholder has paid taxes on amounts previously received, a repayment of all or a portion of such amounts received could result in a situation in which such repayment does not result in a commensurate refund of such taxes paid.

Our directors and officers will continue to receive benefits from the Company following the Dissolution.

Following the effective date of the Dissolution, we will continue to indemnify each of our current and former directors and officers to the extent permitted under the DGCL and our certificate of incorporation, amended and restated bylaws and agreements as in effect at the time of the filing of the Certificate of Dissolution. In addition, we intend to maintain directors’ and officers’ insurance coverage throughout the wind down period.

We will continue to incur the expenses of complying with public company reporting requirements.

We have an obligation to continue to comply with the applicable reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, even though compliance with such reporting requirements is economically burdensome. In order to curtail expenses, we currently intend, after the filing of the Certificate of Dissolution, to seek relief from the SEC from the reporting requirements under the Exchange Act.

However, the SEC may not grant any such relief, in which case we would be required to continue to bear the expense of being a public reporting company.

If stockholders vote against the Dissolution pursuant to the Plan and Dissolution, we may pursue other alternatives, but there can be no assurance that any of these alternatives would result in greater stockholder value than the proposed Dissolution, and any alternative we select may entail additional risks.

In July 2023, we announced that, in light of our financial condition and review of its business, including the status of programs, resources and capabilities, our Board had approved a plan to review strategic alternatives, including a sale or merger of the Company or one or more sales of our assets, and to significantly and immediately reduce our operations. After an extensive review of strategic alternatives, we have been unable to identify any meaningful financial alternatives, a merger partner or purchaser of our Company or substantially all of our assets. In September 2023, after extensive consideration of potential strategic alternatives, our Board approved and adopted the Plan of Dissolution that would include the distribution of remaining cash to stockholders following an orderly wind down of the company’s operations, including any proceeds from the potential sale of any pipeline assets. In order to reduce costs and in connection with the Plan of Dissolution, we discontinued all clinical development programs and reduced our workforce, including the termination of all employees except for two employees at the end of September.

If our stockholders do not approve the Plan of Dissolution, the Board will continue its corporate existence and continue to explore what, if any, alternatives are available for the future of the Company in light of its discontinued business activities; however, those alternatives are likely limited to seeking voluntary dissolution at a later time with potentially diminished assets, seeking bankruptcy protection (should our net assets decline to levels that would require such action) or investing our cash in another operating business.

There can be no assurance that any of these alternatives would result in greater stockholder value than the proposed Dissolution pursuant to the Plan of Dissolution. Moreover, any alternative we select may entail additional risks.

Our stockholders will not be able to buy or sell shares of our common stock after we close our stock transfer books on the Final Record Date.

If the Board determines to proceed with the Dissolution, we intend to close our stock transfer books and discontinue recording transfers of our common stock at the effective time of the Dissolution as set forth in the Certificate of Dissolution. After we close our stock transfer books, we will not record any further transfers of our common stock on our books except by will, intestate succession or

operation of law. Therefore, shares of our common stock will not be freely transferable after the Final Record Date. As a result of the closing of the stock transfer books, all liquidating distributions from a liquidating trust, if any, or from us after the Final Record Date will be made pro rata to the same stockholders of record as the stockholders of record as of the Final Record Date.

We plan to initiate steps to exit from certain reporting requirements under the Exchange Act, which may substantially reduce publicly available information about us. If the exit process is protracted, we will continue to bear the expense of being a public reporting company despite having no source of revenue.

Our common stock is currently registered under the Exchange Act, which requires that we, and our officers and directors with respect to Section 16 of the Exchange Act, comply with certain public reporting and proxy statement requirements thereunder. Compliance with these requirements is costly and time-consuming. We plan to initiate steps to exit from such reporting requirements in order to curtail expenses; however, such process may be protracted and we may be required to continue to file Current Reports on Form 8-K or other reports to disclose material events, including those related to the Dissolution. Accordingly, we will continue to incur expenses that will reduce the amount available for distribution, including expenses of complying with public company reporting requirements and paying its service providers, among others. If our reporting obligations cease, publicly available information about us will be substantially reduced.

Stockholders may not be able to recognize a loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes until they receive a final distribution from us.

Distributions made pursuant to the Plan of Dissolution are intended to be treated as received by a stockholder in exchange for the stockholder’s shares of our common stock. Accordingly, the amount of any such distribution allocable to a block of shares of our common stock owned by a U.S. stockholder will reduce the stockholder’s tax basis in such shares, but not below zero. Any excess amount allocable to such shares will be taxable as capital gain. Such gain generally will be taxable as long-term capital gain if the shares have been held for more than one year. Any tax basis remaining in a share of our common stock following the final liquidating distribution by the Company will be treated as a capital loss. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to limitations. For a more detailed discussion, see “Certain Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences” beginning on page 31 of this Proxy Statement. You should consult your tax advisor as to the particular tax consequences of the Dissolution to you, including the applicability of any U.S. federal, state, local and non-U.S. tax laws.

The tax treatment of any liquidating distribution may vary from stockholder to stockholder, and the discussions in this proxy statement regarding tax consequences are general in nature.

We have not requested a ruling from the IRS with respect to the anticipated tax consequences of the Dissolution, and we will not seek an opinion of counsel with respect to the anticipated tax consequences of any liquidating distributions. If any of the anticipated tax consequences described in this proxy statement prove to be incorrect, the result could be increased taxation at the corporate or stockholder level, thus reducing the benefit to our stockholders and us from the Dissolution. Tax considerations applicable to particular stockholders may vary with and be contingent on the stockholder’s individual circumstances. You should consult your own tax advisor for tax advice instead of relying on the discussions of tax consequences in this proxy statement.

Further stockholder approval will not be required in connection with the implementation of the Plan of Dissolution, including the sale or disposition of all or substantially all of our assets following the effective time of the Dissolution pursuant to the Plan of Dissolution.

The approval of the Plan of Dissolution by the requisite vote of the stockholders will grant full and complete authority to our Board and officers, without further stockholder action, to proceed with the Dissolution pursuant to Plan of Dissolution in accordance with any applicable provision of Delaware law. Following the effective time of the Dissolution, we may sell, distribute or otherwise dispose of our remaining non-cash assets without further stockholder approval. As a result, stockholders will no longer have the opportunity to approve or reject a sale of all or substantially all of our assets after the Certificate of Dissolution has been filed and the Plan of Dissolution provides for ratification of any prior sales and disposition of our assets. Also, after the effective time, the Board may, in order to maximize value for our stockholders and creditors, authorize actions in implementing the Plan of Dissolution, including the specific terms and prices for the sales and dispositions of its remaining assets, with which stockholders may not agree. Although we are currently targeting, if approved by our stockholders, a filing of the Certificate of Dissolution as soon as practical following any approval by our stockholders of the Plan of Dissolution as discussed above under the heading “—We cannot predict the timing of the distributions to

stockholders”, ultimately, the decision of when and whether or not to proceed with the Dissolution will be made by the Board in its sole discretion.

We can abandon or revoke the Dissolution and this may cause prior distributions made in liquidation to be treated as dividends.

By approving the Plan of Dissolution, stockholders will also be granting our Board the authority, notwithstanding stockholder approval of the Plan of Dissolution, to abandon the Dissolution prior to the filing of the Certificate of Dissolution without further stockholder action, if our Board determines that the Dissolution is not in the best interests of us and our stockholders.

After the filing of the Certificate of Dissolution, our Board may revoke the Dissolution if holders of a majority of the voting power of our common stock entitled to vote on the Plan of Dissolution approve a resolution adopted by our Board recommending such revocation. If the Plan of Dissolution is abandoned or revoked, then all prior distributions made in liquidation to stockholders may be treated as dividends to the extent of our current and accumulated earnings and profits. See “Certain Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences” of our Proxy Statement filed October 18, 2023.

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

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

None.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

None.

Use of Proceeds

Not applicable.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information.

During the quarterly period ended September 30, 2023, no director or officer adopted or terminated any Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement, and/or any non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement (as such terms are defined pursuant to Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K).

Item 6. Exhibits.

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit Number		Description of Exhibit
2.1		Plan of Dissolution of Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K with the Securities and exchange Commission on September 18, 2023).
3.1		Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 1, 2013).
3.2		Certificate of Amendment (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 27, 2020).
3.3		Certificate of Amendment (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 27, 2020).
3.4		Certificate of Amendment, filed June 1, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 2, 2022).
3.5		Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 27, 2020).
3.6		Bylaw Amendment (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 25, 2022).
3.7		Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series A Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 25, 2022).
3.8		Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series B Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 25, 2022).
3.9		Certificate of Elimination relating to the Certificate of Designations of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series A Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 30, 2022).
3.10		Certificate of Elimination relating to the Certificate of Designations of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series B Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 30, 2022).
4.1		Specimen Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 13, 2020).
4.2		Form of Warrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-236332) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 7, 2020).
4.3		Form of Warrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 12, 2020.)
4.4		Form of placement agent’s warrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 12, 2020.)
4.5		Form of Common Warrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A (File No. 333-251491) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 29, 2020).
4.6		Form of Placement Agent Warrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A (File No. 333-251491) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 29, 2020).
4.7		Form of Pre-Funded Warrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A (File No. 333-251491) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 29, 2020).
4.8		Form of Warrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 8, 2021).
4.9		Form of Placement Agent Warrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 8, 2021).


4.10		Form of Warrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 16, 2021).
4.11		Form of Placement Agent Warrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 16, 2021).
4.12		Form of Placement Agent Warrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 25, 2022).
4.13		Form of Pre-Funded Warrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 12, 2022).
4.14		Form of Series A Warrant to Purchase Common Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 12, 2022).
4.15		Form of Series B Warrant to Purchase Common Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 12, 2022).
4.16		Form of Placement Agent Warrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 12, 2022).
10.1+		Amended and Restated 2020 Incentive Award Plan, effective June 20, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 10, 2023).
10.2		Lease Termination Agreement, dated August 7, 2023, between the Company and San Diego Sycamore, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 10, 2023).
10.3*+^		Notice of Termination and Letter Agreement, dated September 18, 2023 by and between the Company and Steven J. Mento.
10.4*+		Notice of Termination and Letter Agreement, dated September 18, 2023, by and between the Company and Alfred P. Spada.
10.5*+^		Notice of Termination and Letter Agreement, dated September 18, 2023, by and between the Company and Joyce Reyes.
10.6*+^		Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement, dated September 18, 2023, by and between the Company and Susan Knudson.
31.1*		Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1*		Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS		Inline XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCH		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LAB		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

* Filed herewith.

+ Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan, contract or arrangement.

^ Pursuant to Item 601(b)(10) of Regulation S-K, certain confidential portions of this exhibit were omitted by means of marking such portions with an asterisk because the identified confidential portions (i) are not material and (ii) would be competitively harmful if publicly disclosed.

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.


	Histogen Inc.

Date: November 9, 2023	By:	/s/ Susan A. Knudson
		Susan A. Knudson President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer)

Exhibit 10.3

Exhibit 10.3Histogen Inc.

10655 Sorrento Valley Road

San Diego, CA 92121

September 18, 2023

Steven J. Mento, Ph.D.

Dear Steve,

As previously agreed, your termination as an employee with Histogen Inc. (“Histogen”) will be effective as of September 30th, 2023 (the “Termination Date”). Notwithstanding and in lieu of any rights to severance set forth in the Executive Employment Agreement dated March 10, 2023 (the “Employment Agreement”), including as set forth in Section 8(b) of the Employment Agreement, Histogen will provide you with a severance payment of $137,500 (the “Severance Payment”), which is equal to three (3) months of your base salary, in a one-time lump-sum payment payable, subject to your execution of this letter agreement (“Letter Agreement”) and the Confidential Release (the “Release”) attached hereto as Appendix A and upon expiration of the Revocation Period (as defined and described in paragraph 8.2 of the Release). Furthermore, the Severance Payment is subject to your full compliance with the terms of the Employment Agreement (to the extent not superseded by this Agreement) and this Letter Agreement.

An additional severance payment of $137,500 (the “Additional Severance Payment”), which is equal to an additional three (3) months of your base salary, will be made by Histogen in a one-time lump-sum payment in the event that Histogen successfully receives payment within ninety (90) days of the date hereof from the sale of certain assets related to Histogen’s Extracellular Matrix Technology to AbbVie Inc., or one of its affiliates, resulting in net minimum proceeds to Histogen of at least $1.00 million, after payment of any third-party fees related to terminating, amending or otherwise modifying any contractual agreements, agent or broker fees and other transaction expenses such as attorney fees specifically related to the transaction (the “AbbVie Asset Sale”). Payment of the Additional Severance Payment will made by Histogen to you within ten (10) days of Histogen receiving proceeds from the AbbVie Asset Sale.

Payment of the Severance Payment and any Additional Severance Payment shall be subject to your execution of this Letter Agreement and the Release, continued compliance with the terms of the Employment Agreement and will be in lieu of any Severance Payment or any other amounts owed pursuant to Employment Agreement. Furthermore, this Agreement serves as a waiver of all severance payments and any other payments set forth in Section 8(b) of the Employment Agreement and amends such provisions included in the Employment Agreement. Any payment made hereunder will be less all required federal, state, and local withholding taxes and reductions.

This Letter Agreement is hereby agreed and acknowledged by the undersigned based on the signature below.

Sincerely,

Daniel Kisner, MD

Chairman of the Board

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Exhibit 10.3

Agreed and Acknowledged:

Steven J. Mento, Ph.D. 

By:

Title: President and CEO

Dated: September 18, 2023

Appendix A: Confidential Release

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Exhibit 10.4

Histogen Inc.

10655 Sorrento Valley Road

San Diego, CA 92121

September 18, 2023

Alfred P Spada, PhD

Dear Alfred,

As previously agreed, your termination as an employee with Histogen Inc. (“Histogen”) will be effective as of September 30th, 2023 (the “Termination Date”). Notwithstanding and in lieu of any rights to severance set forth in the Executive Employment Agreement dated February 1, 2023 (the “Employment Agreement”), including as set forth in Section 8(b) of the Employment Agreement, Histogen will provide you with a severance payment of $117,000 (the “Severance Payment”), which is equal to three (3) months of your base salary, in a one-time lump-sum payment payable, subject to your execution of this letter agreement (“Letter Agreement”) and the Confidential Release (the “Release”) attached hereto as Appendix A and upon expiration of the Revocation Period (as defined and described in paragraph 8.2 of the Release). Furthermore, the Severance Payment is subject to your full compliance with the terms of the Employment Agreement (to the extent not superseded by this Agreement) and this Letter Agreement.

An additional severance payment of $117,000 (the “Additional Severance Payment”), which is equal to an additional three (3) months of your base salary, will be made by Histogen in a one-time lump-sum payment in the event that Histogen successfully receives payment within ninety (90) days of the date hereof from the sale of certain assets related to Histogen’s Extracellular Matrix Technology to AbbVie Inc., or one of its affiliates, resulting in net minimum proceeds to Histogen of at least $1.00 million, after payment of any third-party fees related to terminating, amending or otherwise modifying any contractual agreements, agent or broker fees and other transaction expenses such as attorney fees specifically related to the transaction (the “AbbVie Asset Sale”). Payment of the Additional Severance Payment will made by Histogen to you within ten (10) days of Histogen receiving proceeds from the AbbVie Asset Sale.

This Letter Agreement is hereby agreed and acknowledged by the undersigned based on the signature below.

Sincerely,

Daniel Kisner, MD

Chairman of the Board

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Exhibit 10.4

Agreed and Acknowledged:

Alfred P. Spada, Ph.D. 

By:

Title: EVP and Chief Scientific Officer

Dated: September 18, 2023

Appendix A: Confidential Release

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Exhibit 10.5

Histogen Inc.

10655 Sorrento Valley Road

San Diego, CA 92121

September 18, 2023

Joyce Reyes

Dear Joyce,

As previously agreed, your termination as an employee with Histogen Inc. (“Histogen”) will be effective as of September 30th, 2023 (the “Termination Date”). Notwithstanding and in lieu of any rights to severance set forth in the Executive Employment Agreement dated March 10, 2023 (the “Employment Agreement”), including as set forth in Section 8(b) of the Employment Agreement, Histogen will provide you with a severance payment of $81,250 (the “Severance Payment”), which is equal to three (3) months of your base salary, in a one-time lump-sum payment payable, subject to your execution of this letter agreement (“Letter Agreement”) and the Confidential Release (the “Release”) attached hereto as Appendix A and upon expiration of the Revocation Period (as defined and described in paragraph 8.2 of the Release). Furthermore, the Severance Payment is subject to your full compliance with the terms of the Employment Agreement (to the extent not superseded by this Agreement) and this Letter Agreement.

An additional severance payment of $81,250 (the “Additional Severance Payment”), which is equal to an additional three (3) months of your base salary, will be made by Histogen in a one-time lump-sum payment in the event that Histogen successfully receives payment within ninety (90) days of the date hereof from the sale of certain assets related to Histogen’s Extracellular Matrix Technology to AbbVie Inc., or one of its affiliates, resulting in net minimum proceeds to Histogen of at least $1.00 million, after payment of any third-party fees related to terminating, amending or otherwise modifying any contractual agreements, agent or broker fees and other transaction expenses such as attorney fees specifically related to the transaction (the “AbbVie Asset Sale”). Payment of the Additional Severance Payment will made by Histogen to you within ten (10) days of Histogen receiving proceeds from the AbbVie Asset Sale.

This Letter Agreement is hereby agreed and acknowledged by the undersigned based on the signature below.

Sincerely,

Daniel Kisner, MD

Chairman of the Board

DOCPROPERTY DOCXDOCID DMS=IManage Format=<<LIB>><<NUM>>.<<VER>> PRESERVELOCATIONACTIVE1603121622.2

Exhibit 10.5

Agreed and Acknowledged:

Joyce Reyes 

By:

Title: SVP Regulatory, Quality, Clinical and Technical Operations

Dated: September 18, 2023
 
Appendix A: Confidential Release

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Exhibit 10.6

AMENDED AND RESTATED

EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

This AMENDED AND RESTATED EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is entered into as of September 18, 2023 (the "Effective Date"), by and between Histogen Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Company” or "Employer"), and Susan A. Knudson. ("Executive").

RECITALS

WHEREAS, Employer and Executive previously entered into that certain executive employment agreement, dated March 10, 2023;

WHEREAS, Employer and Executive desire to amend and restate terms of Executives employment with the Company by entering into this Agreement related to Executive’s employment as Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial Officer (“COO/CFO”) as of the date hereof changing to Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Financial Officer (“CEO/CFO”) as of October 1, 2023 (the “Promotion Date”).

AGREEMENT

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and the mutual covenants and agreements set forth herein, Executive and Employer agree as follows:

Employment Term. The term of this Agreement (the "Employment Term") shall commence on the Effective Date and will continue until terminated as provided in Section 7 below.

Scope of Employment.

(a)

Position and Duties. Executive shall serve as Company’s COO/CFO from the Effective Date to the Promotion Date and CEO/CFO after such Promotion Date. Executive agrees that during the Employment Term, Executive shall use her best efforts, skills and experiences in the best interests of Employer. Executive shall report to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) and shall perform the job duties and have the responsibilities and authority customarily performed and held by an Executive in Executive’s position or as otherwise may be assigned or delegated to Executive by the Board. Upon Executive's cessation of service as Employer's COO/CFO or CEO/CFO, as applicable, unless otherwise agreed between Executive and Employer in writing, Executive will be deemed to have voluntarily resigned as a member of the board of any subsidiary of Employer of which Executive is then a member and as an officer of Employer or any of its subsidiaries of which Executive is an officer, effective immediately. Except as may be mutually agreed between Employer and Executive, Executive shall be based at Employer's headquarters in San Diego, California, except when business needs require Executive to travel.

(b)

Exclusive Efforts. During Executive's employment by Employer, Executive shall render services to Employer exclusively and shall not render, directly or indirectly, any services or engage in business activities with any other person or entity, either as an Executive, employer, consultant, agent, principal, partner, equity holder, corporate officer, director, or in any other individual or representative capacity, without the prior written consent of the Board; provided, however, that Executive may provide consulting services. Executive agrees to serve Employer faithfully, to execute to the best of Executive’s abilities the duties of Executive’s position, and to devote Executive’s entire business time, attention, and efforts to the interests and business of Employer. Notwithstanding the foregoing, but subject at all times to the restrictions in Sections 4 and, subject to approval of the Board, not to be unreasonably withheld, Executive shall not be restricted from participating as an advisor, director, or in similar capacities with charitable or professional organizations, so long as such participation (i) complies with Employer's written employment policies, and (ii) does not materially interfere with the satisfaction of Executive' s obligations hereunder. While employed by Employer, Executive shall not, without the prior written consent of the Board, directly or indirectly, whether as a partner, Executive, creditor, shareholder, or otherwise, promote, participate, or engage in any activity or other business competitive with Employer's business. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 2(b). Executive may (A) make passive investments of not more than one percent (1%) of the outstanding shares of, or any other equity interest in, a company listed on a national securities exchange or in an over-the-counter securities market and Executive is not

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otherwise associated directly or indirectly with such company or with any affiliate of such company and (B) serve on the boards of directors of the companies and organizations set forth on Schedule 1 hereto, and such investments or service shall not constitute a breach of this Section 2(b).

(c)

Compliance with Laws and Policies. Executive agrees at all times to strictly adhere to all applicable laws, rules, and regulations and with the written policies and procedures of Employer in effect from time to time and provided to Executive (to the extent such written policies and procedures are not inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement).

(d)

Representations and Covenants by Executive. Executive hereby represents and warrants that: (i) Executive's execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement does not and will not conflict with, breach, violate, or cause a default under any contract, agreement instrument, order, judgment, or decree to which Executive is a party or by which Executive is bound, (ii) Executive is not a party to or bound by any agreement or understanding of any type, whether written or oral, or by any statutory or common law duty or obligation which, in any case, would in any way restrict Executive’s ability to be employed by Employer or any affiliate thereof, perform Executive' s duties for Employer, or restrict Executive' s ability to compete freely with any other person, (iii) Executive is not subject to or in breach of any nondisclosure agreement, including any agreement concerning trade secrets or confidential information owned by any other party, and (iv) Executive has the legal capacity to execute this Agreement. There is no action or proceeding pending or, to Executive's actual knowledge, threatened against Executive that would prevent, hinder, or materially delay the performance by Executive of any of Executive’s obligations hereunder. Executive further acknowledges that Employer has a legitimate business interest in protecting the business, acquired goodwill, Trade Secrets, Records, and other Confidential Information, each capitalized term as defined on Exhibit A hereto. Executive also acknowledges and recognizes the highly competitive nature of the business of Employer.

3. Compensation and Benefits.

(a)

Base Salary. Employer shall pay to Executive an annualized base salary of Four Hundred Sixty-Eight Thousand Dollars ($468,000) (the "Base Salary"), less taxes and applicable withholdings, payable in accordance with Employer' s regularly scheduled payroll. Base Salary will be subject to review and adjustment in accordance with Employer's normal performance review practices, but no less frequently than annually. Effective as of the date of any change to Executive's Base Salary, the Base Salary as so changed shall be considered the new Base Salary for all purposes of this Agreement.

(b)

Retention Bonus. Executive is eligible to receive a retention bonus equal to One Hundred Fifty-Six Thousand ($156,000), which is equivalent to four (4) months Base Salary ("Retention Bonus"), to be earned if Executive remains continuously employed other than by Employer’s termination of employment without Cause or Resignation for Good Reason (each as defined below) through the final adjournment of the Special Meeting of the Stockholders of Employer to approve the voluntary dissolution and liquidation of Employer pursuant to the Plan of Dissolution (the “Stockholder Meeting”). Fifty percent (50%) of the Retention Bonus shall be paid as of the Promotion Date, subject to Employer’s ability to recoup such payment in the event that Executive does not remain continuously employed through the Stockholder Meeting other than for termination of employment without Cause or Resignation by Good Reason. The remaining fifty percent (50%) of the Retention Bonus shall be paid upon final adjournment of the Stockholder Meeting so long as Executive remains continuously employed through such Stockholder Meeting other than for a termination of employment without Cause or Resignation by Good Reason. If Employer has a right to recoup the Retention Bonus as provided herein, Executive agrees to remit such Retention Bonus immediately to Employer upon notice of the Company’s election to recoup such Retention Bonus.

(d)

Paid Time Off and Benefits. During the Employment Term, Executive shall receive three weeks (120 hours) of personal time off (" PTO") benefits consistent with such benefits currently offered to Employer's executives and any Employer's policies as in effect from time to time. In addition, during the Employment Term, Executive shall be eligible to participate in the Executive benefit plans maintained by Employer and generally available to similarly situated Executives of Employer, subject in each case to the generally applicable terms and conditions of the plan in question and to the determinations of any person or committee administering such Executive benefit plan. Employer reserves the right to cancel or change the Executive benefit plans and programs it offers to its Executives at any time.

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(e)

Expense Reimbursement. Employer shall reimburse Executive for reasonable and necessary actual out-of-pocket business expenses incurred by Executive in connection with the performance of Executive’s duties hereunder; provided, that (i) such expenses were incurred in accordance with Employer's policies, including any required pre-approvals thereunder, and (ii) Executive timely provides proper documentation and receipts prior to being entitled to any reimbursement for such amounts.

4. Confidentiality and Proprietary Rights.

As a condition of employment, Executive previously executed and will continue to abide by Employer's Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement, which is provided as Exhibit A to this Agreement and incorporated herein by reference.

5. Non-Solicitation; Non-Disparagement.

(a)

Non-solicitation. During the Employment Term and thereafter, Executive shall not use Employer’s confidential or proprietary information to directly or indirectly, personally or through others, solicit (on behalf of Executive or any other person or entity) the business of any customer of Employer. In addition, during the Employment Term and for one year thereafter, Executive shall not directly or indirectly, personally or through others, solicit or recruit on behalf of Executive or any other person or entity any employee of Employer. Executive represents that Executive is familiar with the foregoing covenant not to solicit and is fully aware of Executive’s obligations hereunder.

(b)

Non-Disparagement. For the consideration herein provided, Executive agrees not to make any voluntary statements, written or oral, or cause or encourage others to make any such statements that defame or intentionally and maliciously disparage the personal and/or business reputations, practices or conduct of Employer, its affiliates, officers, directors, executives, products, or services following termination of employment. Nothing in this agreement prevents Executive from discussing or disclosing information about unlawful acts in the workplace, such as harassment or discrimination or any other conduct that Executive has reason to believe is unlawful.

(c)

Survival. Executive hereby acknowledges and agrees that given the knowledge Executive will acquire during Executive’s employment with Employer, including knowledge regarding the strategy, products, customers, and goodwill of the business and assets of Employer, it is of paramount importance to Employer that this Agreement and its Exhibits contain enforceable restrictive covenants such that Employer is willing to provide Executive with the compensation and benefits described in this Agreement for Executive’s adherence to such covenants following the termination of Executive’s employment, regardless of the reason for termination.

6. Injunctive Relief. Executive acknowledges that Executive' s breach of the covenants contained in

sections 2, 4, and 5 would cause irreparable injury to Employer and agrees that in the event of any such breach, Employer shall be entitled to seek temporary, preliminary, and permanent injunctive relief pursuant to the California Arbitration Act, without the necessity of proving actual damages or posting any bond or other security.

7. Termination.

(a)

Employment at Will. Executive's employment shall be "at will," meaning that either Executive or Employer shall be entitled to terminate Executive' s employment at any time and for any reason, with or without Cause (as defined below), upon fifteen (15) days written notice. This Agreement shall constitute the full and complete agreement between Executive and Employer on the " at-will" nature of Executive's employment, which may only be changed in an express written agreement signed by Executive and the Board.

(b)

Rights Upon Termination. Except as expressly provided in Section 8, upon the termination of Executive's employment with Employer, Executive shall only be entitled to the accrued but unpaid Base Salary due to Executive through the date of termination, any earned but unused PTO through the date of termination in accordance with Employer's PTO policy, any vested benefits under Employer' s welfare and pension benefit plans (other than any severance plans) pursuant to the terms of such plans, and any unreimbursed business expenses incurred by Executive in accordance with this Agreement and Employer's expense policies.

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8. Payments and Obligations Upon Termination

(a)

Termination for Cause, Voluntary Termination, Death, or Disability. If this Agreement terminates due to Employer's termination of Executive for Cause, Executive's resignation other than for Good Reason (as defined below), Executive 's death, or Executive's Disability (as defined below), then except as provided in Section 7(b). Executive agrees that Executive shall not be eligible for any additional compensation or benefits.

(i)

Termination without Cause or Executive’s Resignation for Good Reason. If Employer terminates Executive for a reason other than Cause, death, or Disability, or Executive resigns for Good Reason, then, subject to Section 8(d). Executive shall be entitled to a severance payment of continuing compensation equal to four (4) months of the Base Salary (for the year in which the termination occurs), payable (i) fifty percent (50%) in advance on the Promotion Date, subject to Employer’s ability to recoup such payment in the event that Executive does not remain continuously employed through the Stockholder Meeting other than by a termination without Cause or Resignation by Good Reason; and (ii) the remaining fifty percent (50%) in a lump-sum payment upon Executive’s termination of employment by Employer other than Cause, death, or Disability, or Executive resigns for Good Reason.

(c)

Definitions. For purposes of this Section 8, the following definitions apply:

(i)

"Cause" means the occurrence of any of the following, as determined in the Board’s sole discretion: (A) Executive's failure to materially perform Executive’s duties to the standards required by Employer or Executive's repeated neglect of Executive' s duties under this Agreement (other than by reason of physical or mental illness or disability that constitutes a Disability), which failure remains uncured (if capable of cure as determined in good faith by the Board) for ten (10) business days following written notice thereof by Employer to Executive; provided, however, that, if such failure is not reasonably capable of cure without material cost or liability to Employer , then this provision will be triggered immediately upon such failure; (B) Executive's willful misconduct , material breach of any of Employer's written employment policies, or gross insubordination , which act remains uncured (if capable of cure as determined in good faith by the Board) for ten (10) business days following written notice thereof by Employer to Executive: provided, however, that, if such failure is not reasonably capable of cure without material cost or liability to Employer, then this provision will be triggered immediately upon such failure; (C) Executive’s engagement in any illegal act, substance abuse, or any other misconduct that has a material adverse effect on Employer's reputation or business operations, assets, properties, results of operations, or financial condition, as reasonably determined by the Board; (D) Executive's (i) commission of an act involving dishonesty in the execution of Executive' s duties, fraud, embezzlement, or theft; (ii) indictment for, or plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, any crime constituting a felony or conviction of, or plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, any crime (non-felony) involving moral turpitude; or (iii) engaging in any activity that constitutes sexual harassment or discrimination or a material violation of any written Employer policy applicable thereto; or (E) Executive' s material breach of this Agreement (which breach is not otherwise covered by the definition of Cause), which breach remains uncured (if capable of cure as determined by the Board) for ten (10) business days following written notice thereof by Employer to Executive; provided, however, that if such failure is not reasonably capable of cure without material cost or liability to Employer, then this provision will be triggered immediately upon such failure e.

(ii)

"Disability" shall mean if Executive is unable to perform the essential functions of Executive's position, with or without reasonable accommodation, due to legal, physical, or mental incapacity for a period beyond any leave to which Executive is entitled under applicable law or Employer's policies. Any leaves of absence shall be unpaid unless otherwise required by applicable law. It is acknowledged and agreed that termination pursuant to this provision as defined herein shall not give rise to any right other than as expressly set forth herein.

(iii)

"Good Reason" means the occurrence of any of the following without Executive's consent: (A) a material diminution in Executive' s duties and responsibilities or a material negative change in Executive's reporting relationship (including any requirement that Executive stops reporting to the Chief Executive Officer), (B) a material reduction of Executive's base compensation (other than in connection with a general decrease in base salaries for the officers of Employer or any successor corporation), (C) a requirement that Executive perform Executive’s services at a facility or location more than fifty (50) miles from Employer's location as of the Effective Date, or (D) Employer' s material breach of this Agreement. No event or condition will constitute Good Reason unless and until Executive has provided Employer with written notice of the event or condition no later than sixty (60) days after the first occurrence

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and Employer has failed to fully remedy such event or condition within thirty (30) days of receiving such notice, and Executive must have terminated Executive's employment with Employer within thirty (30) days after the expiration of the thirty (30)-day remedial period.

(vi) A " termination of employment" shall mean the date that Executive permanently

ceases performing services for Employer as an Executive even though Executive may remain on Employer's books and records as an Executive so that Employer may fulfill its obligations under this Section 8. Termination of employment shall be deemed to occur when Executive experiences a "separation of service" within the meaning of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended and restated (the "Code" and such Code section, "Section 409A").

(d)

Conditions to Receipt of Severance. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, the receipt of any termination benefits (not otherwise required to be provided to Employer under applicable law) pursuant to this Section 8 will be subject to Executive signing and not revoking a separation agreement and release of claims with Employer in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit B (the "Release") and provided that such Release becomes effective and irrevocable no later than sixty (60) days following Executive's termination of employment (the "Release Deadline"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the termination benefits shall be paid or provided or shall commence on the first payroll period following the date the Release becomes effective (the "Payment Date"), and the first payment shall include all accrued amounts from the date of termination; provided that if termination of employment occurs in one calendar year and the Release Deadline occurs in the next calendar year, then the Payment Date shall be no earlier than January 1 of year in which Release Deadline occurs. If the Release does not become effective and irrevocable by the Release Deadline, then Executive will forfeit any rights to termination benefits under this Agreement. In no event will termination benefits be paid or provided until and unless the Release becomes effective and irrevocable by the Release Deadline. In addition, in the event that Executive materially breaches (and fails to cure, within ten (10) business days of receipt of written notice from Employer of such material breach, if such breach is capable of cure) the provisions of Sections 4 and 1 and all Compensation Continuation and benefits to which Executive may otherwise be entitled pursuant to this Section 8 will immediately cease.

9. Compliance with Internal Revenue Code Section 409A. In the event that any compensation or

other payments payable under this Agreement are subject to Section 409A, then Executive acknowledges and agrees that Employer shall adhere to the provisions of Section 409A and any regulations or other guidance issued thereunder. Executive agrees that Executive bas reviewed or been advised to review (and had ample opportunity to review) the provisions of this Agreement with applicable legal and tax counsel to ensure compliance with Section 409A and that Employer shall not be responsible for any adverse tax consequences experienced by Executive in connection with this Agreement. Executive's right to receive any installment payments pursuant to this Agreement will be treated as a right to receive a series of separate payments. For purposes of this Agreement, references to "termination of employment" (and substantially similar phrases) will be interpreted to mean a "separation from service" within the meaning of Section 409A. If, as of the date of Executive' s "separation from service" from Employer, Executive is a "specified Executive" (within the meaning of Section 409A), then: (a) each installment of the Compensation Continuation that, in accordance with the dates and terms set forth in this Agreement , will in all circumstances, regardless of when the "separation from service" occurs, be paid within the short-term deferral period (as defined in Section 409A) will be treated as a "short-term deferral" within the meaning of Treas. Reg. Section l. 409A- l(b)(4) to the maximum extent permissible under Section 409A and will be paid on the dates and terms set forth in this Agreement; and (b) each installment of the Compensation Continuation that is not described in clause (a) above and that would, absent this clause (b), be paid within the six-month period following Executive's "separation from service" from Employer will not be paid until the date that is six months and one day after such "separation from service" (or, if earlier, Executive's death), with any such installments that are required to be delayed being accumulated during the six-month period and paid in a lump sum on the date that is six months and one day following Executive's "separation from service" and any subsequent installments , if any, being paid in accordance with the dates and terms set forth in this Agreement; provided, however, that the preceding provisions of this clause (b) will not apply to any installment of the Compensation Continuation if and to the maximum extent that that such installment is deemed to be paid under a separation pay plan that does not provide for a deferral of compensation by reason of the application of Treas. Reg. Section l.409A-l(b)(9)(iii) (relating to separation pay upon an involuntary separation from service). Any installments that qualify for the exception under Treas. Reg. Section l. 409A-l(b)(9)(iii) must be paid no later than the last day of Executive' s second taxable year following the taxable year in which the "separation from service" occurs. The determination of whether and when Executive's "separation from service" from Employer has occurred will be made in a manner consistent with, and based on the

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presumptions set forth in, Treas. Reg. Section l.409A- l (h). Solely for purposes of this paragraph, "Employer" will include all persons with whom Employer would be considered a single employer under Section 414(b) and 414(c) of the Code. All reimbursements and in-kind benefits provided under this Agreement will be made or provided in accordance with the requirements of Section 409A to the extent that such reimbursements or in-kind benefits are subject to Section 409A, including, where applicable, the requirements that (i) any reimbursement is for expenses incurred during Executive's lifetime (or during a shorter period of time specified in this Agreement), (ii) the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement during a calendar year may not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other calendar year, (iii) the reimbursement of any eligible expense will be made on or before the last day of the calendar year following the year in which the expense is incurred, and (iv) the right to reimbursement is not subject to set off or liquidation or exchange for any other benefit.

10.

Section 280G. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, to the extent that any of the payments and benefits provided for under this Agreement or any other agreement or arrangement between Employer and Executive (collectively , the "Payments") (a) constitute a "parachute payment" within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code ("Section 280G") and (b) but for this Section 10, would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code ("Section 4999"), then (i) if immediately prior to transaction that constitutes a "Change in Control" of Employer under Treas. Reg. Section 1.280G which resulted in the Payments, the stock of Employer is not publicly traded and the exemption described in Section 280G(b)(5) of the Code would apply to payments by Employer to the Executive in connection with a Change in Control (as defined in Section 280G and the regulations promulgated thereunder), Employer and Executive shall cooperate in good faith in connection with Employer satisfying the shareholder approval exemption under Section 280G(b)(5) of the Code and the regulations thereunder, and (ii) if clause (i) does not apply, the Payments will be reduced to the extent necessary so that no portion of such Payments retained by Executive will be subject to excise tax under Section 4999; provided, however, such reduction will only occur if, after taking into account the applicable federal, state, and local income taxes and the excise tax imposed by Section 4999, such reduction results in Executive's receipt on an after-tax basis of the greatest amount of benefits under this Agreement, notwithstanding that all or some portion of such benefits may be taxable under Section 4999 of the Code. To the extent permitted by applicable law, and not a violation of Sections 280G, 409A, or 4999 of the Code, Executive will be entitled to elect the order in which payments will be reduced. If Executive electing the order in which payments will be reduced would result in violation of Section 409A or loss of the benefit of reduction under Sections 280G or 4999, payments will be reduced in the following order (1) severance payment based on multiple of Base Salary and/or Cash Bonus or Target Cash Bonus; (2) other cash payments; (3) any pro-rated Cash Bonus paid as severance; (4) acceleration of vesting of stock options with an exercise price that exceeds the then-fair market value of stock subject to the option, provided such options are not permitted to be valued under Treas. Reg. Section l .280G- l Q/A - 24(c); (5) any equity awards accelerated or otherwise valued at full value, provided such equity awards are not permitted to be valued under Treas, Reg. Section l.280G-l Q/A - 24(c); (6) acceleration of vesting of stock options with an exercise price that exceeds the then-fair market value of stock subject to the option, provided such options are permitted to be valued under Treas. Reg. Section l. 280G- l Q/A - 24(c); (7) acceleration of vesting of all other stock options and equity awards; and (8) within any category, reductions will be from the last due payment to the first. All determinations regarding the application of this Section 10 shall be made by an accounting firm or consulting group with nationally recognized standing and substantial expertise and experience in performing calculations regarding the applicability of Section 280G of the Code retained by Employer prior to the date of the applicable change in control and reasonably acceptable to Executive (the "280G Firm"). The 280G Firm will be directed to submit its determination and detailed supporting calculations to both Executive and Employer within thirty (30) days after notification from either Employer or Executive that Executive may receive Payments which may be "parachute payments" within the meaning of Section 280G (or such earlier or later date as Employer and Executive may agree). Executive and Employer will each provide the 280G Firm access to and copies of any books, records, and documents in their possession as may be reasonably requested by the 280G Firm and otherwise cooperate with the 280G Firm in connection with the preparation and issuance of the determinations and calculations contemplated by this letter agreement. The fees and expenses of the 280G Firm for its services in connection with the determinations and calculations contemplated by this Section 10 will be borne by Employer. The costs of obtaining such determination and all related fees and expenses (including related fees and expenses incurred in any later audit) shall be borne by Employer.

11.

Notices. All notices, requests, demands, claims, consents, and other communications that are required or otherwise delivered hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if (a) personally delivered, (b) sent by nationally recognized overnight courier, (c) mailed by registered or certified mail with postage

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prepaid, return receipt requested, or (d) transmitted by email to the parties hereto at the following addresses (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified by like notice):

If to Employer, to:

Histogen Inc.

Attention: Board of Directors

Email:

With a copy to (which will not constitute notice):

DLA Piper LLP

4365 Executive Drive, Suite 1100

San Diego, CA 92121

Attention: Larry W. Nishnick

Email:

If to Executive, to such address as set forth in Employer's records, or to such other address as the party to whom such notice or other communication is to be given may have furnished to each other party in writing in accordance herewith. Any such notice or communication shall be deemed to have been received (i) when delivered, if personally delivered, (ii) when sent, if sent by email during normal business hours on a business day (or, if not sent during normal business hours on a business day, on the next business day after the date sent by facsimile), (iii) on the next business day after dispatch, if sent by nationally recognized, overnight courier guaranteeing next business day delivery, and (iv) on the fifth business day following the date on which the piece of mail containing such communication is posted, if sent by mail.

12.

Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the domestic laws of the State of California without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of California or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of California.

13.

Arbitration.

(a)

Agreement to Arbitrate. Executive and Employer agree that any and all disputes, claims, or controversies whatsoever between them (and their affiliates, if any) arising out of or related to (i) Executive's employment with Employer, or the termination thereof, (ii) Executive's performance of services for Employer, or

(iii) this Agreement, will be settled by final and binding arbitration in accordance with the rules and procedures of the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services, Inc. ("JAMS") applicable to the dispute. JAMS Rules for Employment Arbitration are available at http://www.jamsadr.com/rules-employment-arbitration/.

(b)

Claims Subject to Arbitration. Claims subject to arbitration shall include, but are not limited to, claims concerning the Executive' s employment with Employer, Executive's performance of services for Employer, and this Agreement, including claims based on any federal, state, or local law, statute, or regulation, including, but not limited to, any claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or other conduct in violation of or arising under Title VII, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, and the California Family Rights Act, claims for unpaid wages, commissions, bonuses, stock options, or other employment compensation, claims for breach of contract or breach of implied covenant (express or implied) , claims of wrongful termination in violation of contract or public policy, promissory estoppel, claims arising under common law, and tort claims.

(c)

Claims Not Subject to Arbitration. The Agreement does not apply to: (i) claims for worker’s compensation benefits, state disability insurance or unemployment insurance benefits; (ii) claims for employee benefits under any benefit plan covered by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) or funded by insurance; however, this Agreement does apply to any claims for breach of fiduciary duty, for penalties, or alleging any

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other violation of ERISA, even if such claim is combined with a claim for benefits; (iii) disputes that an applicable federal statute or lawful, enforceable Executive Order expressly states cannot be arbitrated or subject to a pre-dispute arbitration agreement; and (iv) disputes that may not be subject to pre-dispute arbitration agreement under the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (including sexual harassment and sexual assault). Also not covered are claims brought in small claims court (or equivalent court in the state where you works/ed for Company), so long as such claims are brought only in that court. Further, either Executive or Employer, in a court of competent jurisdiction, may seek to compel arbitration under this Agreement, to enforce an arbitration award, or to obtain preliminary injunctive and/or other equitable relief in support of claims to be prosecuted in an arbitration to the extent allowed by California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1281.8.

(d)

Arbitration Procedures. The arbitration shall take place in San Diego County, California. The arbitration will be conducted before an arbitrator who is a member of JAMS and mutually selected by the parties from the JAMS Panel. In the event that the parties are unable to mutually agree upon an arbitrator, selection of an arbitrator shall be governed by the applicable JAMS rules. The arbitrator shall have the authority to grant all monetary or equitable relief (including, without limitation, injunctive relief, ancillary costs and fees, and punitive damages) available under state and federal law. Either party shall have the right to appeal any adverse rulings or judgments to the JAMS Panel of Retired Appellate Court Justices. The arbitrator may grant any remedy or relief to which the parties would have otherwise been entitled had the matter been heard in a court of law and shall not grant any remedy or relief that could not have been granted had the matter been heard in a court of law. The parties agree that the arbitrator shall not have the power to commit errors of law or legal reasoning and that the award may be vacated or corrected on appeal to a California state court of competent jurisdiction for any such error. Judgment on any award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered and enforced by any court having jurisdiction thereof.

To the extent permitted by law, the hearing and all filings and other proceedings shall be treated in a private and confidential manner by the arbitrator and all parties and representatives and shall not be disclosed except as necessary for any related judicial proceedings or as required by applicable law.

(e)

Attorneys' Fees and Costs. Employer shall pay the arbitrator' s fees, arbitration expenses, and any other costs unique to the arbitration proceeding. All other costs, expenses, and attorneys' fees shall be borne by the party incurring them. Any postponement or cancellation fee imposed by the arbitration service will be paid by the party requesting the postponement or cancellation, unless the arbitrator determines otherwise. Any other fees charged or imposed by JAMS or the arbitrator shall be paid as directed by JAMS or the arbitrator, as applicable. The arbitrator shall award attorneys' fees, costs, and other expenses of arbitration to the prevailing party in the manner and to the extent authorized by applicable law. At the conclusion of the arbitration, each party agrees to pay promptly any arbitration award imposed against that party.

(f)

Remedy. Except as provided by the JAMS rules or this Agreement, arbitration shall be the sole, exclusive, and final remedy for any dispute between Executive and Employer. Accordingly, except as provided for by the JAMS rules or this Agreement, neither Executive nor Employer will be permitted to pursue court action regarding claims that are subject to arbitration and THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVE THEIR RIGHT TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE, CLAIM, OR CONTROVERSY DECIDED BY A JUDGE OR JURY IN A COURT. BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, THE PARTIES FURTHER AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING OR PURSUE CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN THEIR INDIVIDUAL CAPACITIES AND THEY MAY NOT BRING OR PURSUE CLAIMS OR ACT AS A PLAINTIFF, CLASS MEMBER, OR REPRESENTATIVE IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS, REPRESENTATIVE, OR COLLECTIVE PROCEEDING, SUBJECT TO AND CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE LAW. THE PARTIES FURTHER AGREE THAT THE ARBITRATOR MAY NOT PRESIDE OVER ANY FORM OF A REPRESENTATIVE OR CLASS PROCEEDING. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT PREVENTS EITHER PARTY FROM PURSUING A REPRESENTATIVE OR COLLECTIVE ACTION IN COURT THAT MAY NOT BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATION AS A MATTER OF LAW.

14. Consent to Jurisdiction. In any proceeding seeking equitable relief, to enforce arbitration or an arbitral award, or in the event that arbitration cannot be enforced, each of the parties hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the appropriate state and federal courts situated in San Diego, California, in any dispute, controversy, suit, or action arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or any

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associated agreement or document and hereby waives in advance any objection or defense to such jurisdiction, including any defense based on lack of personal jurisdiction or forum non conveniens.

15.

Withholding Taxes. All payments made under this Agreement shall be subject to reduction to reflect taxes or other charges required to be withheld by law.

16.

Severability. It is the desire and intent of the parties that the provisions of this Agreement be enforced to the fullest extent permissible under the law and public policies applied in each jurisdiction in which enforcement is sought. Accordingly, in the event that any provision of this Agreement would be held in any jurisdiction to be invalid, prohibited, or unenforceable for any reason, such provision, as to such jurisdiction, shall be ineffective, without invalidating the remaining provisions of this Agreement or affecting the validity or enforceability of such provision in any jurisdiction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if such provision could be more narrowly drawn so as not be invalid, prohibited, or unenforceable in such jurisdiction, it shall, as to such jurisdiction, be so narrowly drawn, without invalidating the remaining provisions of this Agreement or affecting the validity or enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction.

17.

Amendments, Modifications, and Waivers. The terms and provisions of this Agreement may not be modified or amended, nor may any of the provisions hereof be waived, temporarily or permanently, except pursuant to a written instrument in ink executed by the parties hereto. Any waiver shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach by another party.

18.

Successors and Assigns. The rights and obligations of Employer under this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of Employer. Executive shall not be entitled to assign any of Executive's rights or obligations under this Agreement.

19.

Captions. The captions are included in this Agreement for convenience of reference only and shall be ignored in the construction or interpretation of this Agreement.

20.

Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original, with the same effect as if such signatures were upon the same instrument. A facsimile, photocopied signature (which may be delivered by facsimile) or email with scan attachment shall be deemed to be the functional equivalent of an original for all purposes. This Agreement shall become effective when each party has received a counterpart of this Agreement signed by the other party.

21.

Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including the Employer's Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement, constitutes the entire agreement among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matters addressed herein and supersedes any Offer Letter and any other prior understandings, agreements, or representations by or among such parties, whether written or oral.

22.

Construction. The parties have participated jointly, with counsel of their own choosing, in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. If an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement will be construed as if drafted jointly by the parties and no presumption or burden of proof will arise favoring or disfavoring any party because of the authorship of any provision of this Agreement.

23.

Acknowledgment. Executive acknowledges that Executive has had the opportunity to consult with independent counsel of Executive’s own choice concerning this Agreement and that Executive has taken advantage of that opportunity to the extent that Executive desires. Executive further acknowledges that Executive has read and understands this Agreement, is fully aware of its legal effect, and has entered into it voluntarily based on Executive’s own judgment.

[Signature page follows]

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

EXECUTIVE

Susan A. Knudson

HISTOGEN INC.

By: Daniel Kisner Ph.D.

Title: Chairman of the Board

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EXHIBIT A

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Exhibit 10.6

PROPRIETARY INFORMATION AND INVENTIONS AGREEMENT

(see attached as previously executed)

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EXHIBIT B

CONFIDENTIAL SEVERANCE AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE

1.1

Executive unconditionally, irrevocably and absolutely releases and discharges Company and Histogen Inc. ("Histogen") and their respective current and former parent and subsidiary corporations, divisions and affiliated corporations, partnerships or other affiliated entities, as well as their respective insurers, shareholders, employees, officers, directors, agents, attorneys, predecessors, successors and assigns (collectively, "Released Parties"), from all claims related in any way to the transactions or occurrences between Executive and them to date, to the fullest extent permitted by law, including Employee's employment with Company, the termination of Employee's employment, and all other losses, liabilities, claims, charges, demands and causes of action, known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, arising directly or indirectly out of or in any way connected with Employee's employment with Company. This release is intended to have the broadest possible application and includes, but is not limited to, any tort, contract, common law, constitutional or other statutory claims arising under local, state or federal law, including, but not limited to, alleged violations of the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, the California Labor Code, the Family Medical Leave Act, the California Family Rights Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and all claims for attorneys' fees, costs and expenses. Executive expressly waives Employee's right to recovery of any type, including damages or reinstatement, in any administrative or court action, whether state or federal, and whether brought by Executive or on Employee's behalf, related in any way to the matters released herein.

1.2

The parties acknowledge that this general release is not intended to bar any claims that, by statute, may not be waived, such as Employee's right to file a charge with the National Labor Relations Board, the Security & Exchange Commission or Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and other similar state and federal government agencies (“Government Agencies”), and claims for workers' compensation benefits or unemployment insurance benefits, as applicable, as set forth in this Agreement.

1.3

Executive further understands that this Agreement does not limit Employee's ability to communicate with any Government Agencies or otherwise participate in any investigation or proceeding that may be conducted by any Government Agency, including providing documents or other information, without notice to the Company. Notwithstanding paragraph 2.2, this Agreement does not limit Employee's right to receive an award for information provided to any Government Agencies.

1.4

Executive acknowledges that Executive may discover facts or law different from, or in addition to, the facts or law that Executive knows or believes to be true with respect to the claims released in this Agreement and agrees, nonetheless, that this Agreement and the release contained in it shall be and remain effective in all respects notwithstanding such different or additional facts or the discovery of them.

1.5

Executive declares and represents that Executive intends this Agreement to be complete and not subject to any claim of mistake, and that the release herein expresses a full and complete release and Executive intends the release herein to be final and complete. Executive executes this release with the full knowledge that this release covers all possible claims against the Released Parties, to the fullest extent permitted by law.

1.6

Executive agrees that the additional compensation to be paid under this Agreement is due solely from the Company and that Insperity has no obligation to pay the additional compensation, even though its payment may be processed through Insperity.

California Civil Code Section 1542 Waiver. Executive expressly acknowledges and agrees that all rights under Section 1542 of the California Civil Code are expressly waived. That section provides:

A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS THAT THE CREDITOR OR RELEASING PARTY DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, AND THAT IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER, WOULD HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR OR RELEASED PARTY.

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Executive waives any right which Executive has or may have under 1542 to the full extent Executive may lawfully waive such rights pertaining to this general release of claims.

Representation Concerning Filing of Legal Actions. Executive represents that, as of the date of this Agreement, Executive has not filed any lawsuits, charges, complaints, petitions, claims or other accusatory pleadings against Company or any of the other Released Parties in any court or with any governmental agency related to the matters released in this Agreement.

Nondisparagement. Executive agrees that Executive will not make any voluntary statements, written or oral, or cause or encourage others to make any such statements that defame or intentionally and maliciously disparage the personal and/or business reputations, practices or conduct of Company or any of the other Released Parties.

Acknowledgement of Pay. Executive acknowledges and affirms that other than the Severance Package referenced in paragraph 1 above, Executive has been paid all compensation, wages, bonuses, and commissions due and has been provided all leaves (paid or unpaid) and benefits to which Executive may be entitled.

Confidentiality and Return of Company Property. Executive understands and agrees that as a condition of receiving the Severance Package, all Company property must be returned to Company on or before Employee’s Separation Date. By signing this Agreement, Executive represents and warrants that Executive will return no later than the Separation Date all property, data, and information belonging to Company, including all materials, keys, access cards, documents, or information, including but not limited to confidential information in Employee’s possession or control. Further, Executive represents, warrants, and agrees that Executive shall not retain copies of any Company information or property and will not disclose or provide such information to any third party, and agrees that Executive will not use or disclose to others any confidential or proprietary information of Company or the Released Parties, except as may be required by law. Executive further agrees to comply with the obligations set forth in the Company’s Employer's Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement (“Confidentiality Agreement”) previously executed by Employee.

6.1

Executive agrees to keep the terms of this Agreement confidential between Executive and Company, except that Executive may confidentially discuss this Agreement and its terms with Employee’s immediate family and legal and/or tax advisors, if any, as needed, but in no event should Executive discuss this Agreement or its terms with any current or prospective Executive of the Company.

6.2

Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent or prohibit Executive or anyone associated with Company from making truthful statements in any legal proceeding, or from cooperating with any government investigation. Nothing in this Agreement prohibits Executive from exercising Employee’s nonwaivable rights under the National Labor Relations Act or from engaging in any other legally protected activities. Finally, nothing in this agreement prevents you from discussing or disclosing information about unlawful acts in the workplace, such as harassment or discrimination or any other conduct that you have reason to believe is unlawful.

No Admissions. By entering into this Agreement, the Company makes no admission that the Released Parties have engaged, or are now engaging, in any unlawful conduct. The parties understand and acknowledge that this Agreement is not an admission of liability and shall not be used or construed as such in any legal or administrative proceeding.

Older Workers’ Benefit Protection Act. This Agreement is intended to satisfy the requirements of the Older Workers’ Benefit Protection Act, 29 U.S.C. sec. 626(f) releasing any claims Executive may have under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended. Executive is advised to consult with an attorney before executing this Agreement.

8.1

Acknowledgments/Time to Consider. Executive acknowledges and agrees that Executive has: (a) read and understands the terms of this Agreement; (b) been advised in writing to consult with an attorney before signing this Agreement; (c) has obtained and considered such legal counsel as Executive deems necessary; and (d) has been given at least twenty-one (21) days to consider whether or not to enter into this Agreement (although Executive may elect not to use the full 21-day period at Employee‘s option). By signing this Agreement, Executive

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acknowledges that Executive does so freely, knowingly, and voluntarily and without any undue influence or duress by Employer or anyone associated with Employer. Executive and Employer agree that any changes, material or immaterial, to this Agreement will not restart the running of the twenty-one (21) day consideration period.

8.2

Revocation/Effective Date. Executive is provided seven (7) days after Executive signs this Agreement during which Executive may revoke acceptance of this Agreement. Employee’s revocation must be in writing and received by Susan Knudson, EVP and Chief Financial Officer, on or before the seventh (7th) day after signing in order to be effective. If Executive does not revoke acceptance within the seven (7) day revocation period, Employee’s acceptance of this Agreement shall become binding and enforceable on the eighth day (“Effective Date”). The Severance will then become due and payable in accordance with paragraph 1.

8.3

Preserved Rights of Employee. This Agreement does not waive or release any rights or claims that Executive may have under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act that arise after the execution of this Agreement. In addition, this Agreement does not prohibit Executive from challenging the validity of Employee’s release of claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended.

Severability. In the event any provision of this Agreement shall be found unenforceable, the unenforceable provision shall be deemed deleted and the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not be affected thereby.

10.

Full Defense. This Agreement may be pled as a full and complete defense to and may be used as a basis for an injunction against, any action, suit, or other proceeding that may be prosecuted, instituted, or attempted by Executive in breach hereof. Executive agrees that in the event an action or proceeding is instituted by the Released Parties in order to enforce the terms or provisions of this Agreement, the Released Parties shall be entitled to an award of reasonable costs and attorneys’ fees incurred in connection with enforcing this Agreement to the fullest extent permitted by law.

11.

Ownership of Claims. Executive represents and warrants that Executive is the sole and lawful owner of all rights, title, and interest in and to all released matters, claims, and demands as herein contained and that there has been no assignment or other transfer of any interest of any claim or demand which Executive may have against Company.

12.

Applicable Law. The validity, interpretation, and performance of this Agreement shall be construed and interpreted according to the laws of the United States of America and the State of California.

13.

Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in separate counterparts, each of which is deemed to be an original and all of which taken together constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery of a copy of this Agreement bearing an original signature by facsimile transmission or email in PDF format will have the same effect as physical delivery of the document bearing the original signature.

14.

Entire Agreement; Modification. This Agreement, including the surviving provisions of Company’s Confidentiality Agreement previously executed by Executive is intended to be the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes and cancels any and all other and prior agreements, written or oral, between the parties regarding this subject matter. This Agreement may be amended only by a written instrument executed by all parties hereto.

THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT HAVE READ THE FOREGOING AGREEMENT AND FULLY UNDERSTAND EACH AND EVERY PROVISION CONTAINED HEREIN. WHEREFORE, THE PARTIES HAVE EXECUTED THIS AGREEMENT ON THE DATES SHOWN BELOW.

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Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

RULES 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Susan A. Knudson, certify that:

I have reviewed this Quarterly Report of Histogen Inc.;

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a)

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a)

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b)

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.


Date: November 9, 2023	By:	/s/ Susan A. Knudson
		Susan A. Knudson President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer)

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Histogen Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ending September 30, 2023 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1)

The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.


Date: November 9, 2023	By:	/s/ Susan A. Knudson
		Susan A. Knudson President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer)

Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information - shares	Sep. 30, 2023	Nov. 09, 2023
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2023
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Trading Symbol	HSTO
Entity Registrant Name	Histogen Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0001383701
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Shell Company	true
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.0001 par value
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Address, Address Line One	10655 Sorrento Valley Road
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 200
Entity Address, City or Town	San Diego
Entity Address, State or Province	CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	92121
City Area Code	(858)
Local Phone Number	526-3100
Entity File Number	001-36003
Entity Tax Identification Number	20-3183915
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		4,271,759
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 4,573,000	$ 12,109,000
Restricted cash	300,000	400,000
Accounts receivable, net	0	99,000
Prepaid and other current assets	582,000	848,000
Total current assets	5,455,000	13,456,000
Property and equipment, net	0	436,000
Right-of-use asset		4,658,000
Other assets	362,000	523,000
Total assets	5,817,000	19,073,000
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	386,000	382,000
Accrued liabilities	943,000	595,000
Current portion of lease liabilities		238,000
Current portion of deferred revenue	19,000	19,000
Total current liabilities	1,348,000	1,234,000
Lease liabilities, non-current		4,379,000
Deferred revenue, non-current	65,000	79,000
Finance lease liability, non-current		5,000
Total liabilities	1,413,000	5,697,000
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022; no shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022
Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022; 4,271,759 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022	5,000	5,000
Additional paid-in capital	103,117,000	102,673,000
Accumulated deficit	(97,686,000)	(88,273,000)
Total Histogen, Inc. stockholders' equity	5,436,000	14,405,000
Noncontrolling interest	(1,032,000)	(1,029,000)
Total equity	4,404,000	13,376,000
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 5,817,000	$ 19,073,000

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Preferred stock, shares authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value	$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Common stock, shares authorized	200,000,000	200,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	4,271,759	4,271,759
Common stock, shares outstanding	4,271,759	4,271,759

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Revenue
Total revenue	$ 5	$ 5	$ 15	$ 3,765
Operating expense
Research and development	660	907	2,189	3,932
General and administrative	2,870	2,696	6,913	7,508
Total operating expense	3,530	3,603	9,102	11,440
Loss from operations	(3,525)	(3,598)	(9,087)	(7,675)
Other income (expense)
Interest expense, net		(1)	(1)	(2)
Other income (expense)	(5)		(5)
Gain on sale of subsidiary			1
Loss on disposal of fixed assets	(324)		(324)
Net loss	(3,854)	(3,599)	(9,416)	(7,677)
Loss (gain) attributable to noncontrolling interest	3	3	3	20
Deemed dividend - accretion of discount and redemption feature of redeemable convertible preferred stock				(488)
Net loss available to common stockholders	$ (3,851)	$ (3,596)	$ (9,413)	$ (8,145)
Net loss per share available to common stockholders, basic	$ (0.90)	$ (1.01)	$ (2.20)	$ (2.85)
Net loss per share available to common stockholders, diluted	$ (0.90)	$ (1.01)	$ (2.20)	$ (2.85)
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding used to compute net loss per share, basic	4,271,759	3,554,623	4,271,759	2,853,713
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding used to compute net loss per share, diluted	4,271,759	3,554,623	4,271,759	2,853,713
License [Member]
Revenue
Total revenue	$ 5	$ 5	$ 15	$ 3,765

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF REDEEMABLE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]	Total Histogen, Inc. Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2021	$ 20,186		$ 5	$ 98,839	$ (77,652)	$ 21,192	$ (1,006)
Beginning balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2021			2,497,450
Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs	(9)			(9)		(9)
Issuance of redeemable convertible preferred stock, net of issuance costs		$ 4,296
Issuance of redeemable convertible preferred stock, net of issuance costs, shares		5,000
Stock-based compensation expense	165			165		165
Net loss	(684)				(673)	(673)	(11)
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2022	19,658		$ 5	98,995	(78,325)	20,675	(1,017)
Ending balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2022			2,497,450
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2022		$ 4,296
Ending balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2022		5,000
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2021	20,186		$ 5	98,839	(77,652)	21,192	(1,006)
Beginning balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2021			2,497,450
Net loss	(7,677)
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2022	16,254		$ 5	102,584	(85,309)	17,280	(1,026)
Ending balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2022			4,271,759
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2022	19,658		$ 5	98,995	(78,325)	20,675	(1,017)
Beginning balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2022			2,497,450
Issuance of redeemable convertible preferred stock, net ofissuance costs	(119)			(119)		(119)
Accretion of issuance costs, discount and redemption feature of redeemable convertible preferred stock	(954)	$ 954		(954)		(954)
Redemption of redeemable convertible preferred stock, shares		(5,000)
Redemption of redeemable convertible preferred stock		$ (5,250)
Stock-based compensation expense	115			115		115
Net loss	(3,394)				(3,388)	(3,388)	(6)
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2022	15,306		$ 5	98,037	(81,713)	16,329	(1,023)
Ending balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2022			2,497,450
Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs	4,414			4,414		4,414
Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs, shares			1,774,309
Stock-based compensation expense	133			133		133
Net loss	(3,599)				(3,596)	(3,596)	(3)
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2022	16,254		$ 5	102,584	(85,309)	17,280	(1,026)
Ending balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2022			4,271,759
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2022	13,376		$ 5	102,673	(88,273)	14,405	(1,029)
Beginning balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2022			4,271,759
Stock-based compensation expense	419			419		419
Net loss	(3,473)				(3,470)	(3,470)	(3)
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2023	10,322		$ 5	103,092	(91,743)	11,354	(1,032)
Ending balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2023			4,271,759
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2022	13,376		$ 5	102,673	(88,273)	14,405	(1,029)
Beginning balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2022			4,271,759
Net loss	(9,416)
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2023	4,404		$ 5	103,117	(97,686)	5,436	(1,032)
Ending balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2023			4,271,759
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2023	10,322		$ 5	103,092	(91,743)	11,354	(1,032)
Beginning balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2023			4,271,759
Stock-based compensation expense	32			32		32
Net loss	(2,089)				(2,092)	(2,092)	3
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2023	8,265		$ 5	103,124	(93,835)	9,294	(1,029)
Ending balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2023			4,271,759
Stock-based compensation expense	(7)			(7)		(7)
Net loss	(3,854)				(3,851)	(3,851)	(3)
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2023	$ 4,404		$ 5	$ 103,117	$ (97,686)	$ 5,436	$ (1,032)
Ending balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2023			4,271,759

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss	$ (3,854)	$ (9,416)	$ (7,677)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		100	102
Stock-based compensation		444	413
Gain from sale of subsidiary		(1)
Loss on disposal of fixed assets	324	324
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		99	91
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		266	655
Other assets		162	167
Accounts payable		4	(832)
Accrued liabilities		357	(198)
Right-of-use asset and lease liabilities, net		41	49
Deferred revenue		(15)	(14)
Net cash used in operating activities		(7,635)	(7,244)
Cash flows from investing activities
Cash proceeds from sale of subsidiary		1
Cash paid for property and equipment			(215)
Cash proceeds from sale of property and equipment		12
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		13	(215)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs			4,414
Costs paid in connection with December 2021 financing			(9)
Repayment of finance lease obligations		(14)	(6)
Issuance costs for redeemable convertible preferred stock			(585)
Redemption payment for redeemable convertible preferred stock			(488)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(14)	3,326
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		(7,636)	(4,133)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period		12,509	19,085
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	4,873	4,873	14,952
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash to the condensed consolidated balance sheets
Cash and cash equivalents	4,573	4,573	14,552
Restricted cash	300	300	400
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	$ 4,873	4,873	14,952
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Cash paid for interest		$ 1	1
Noncash investing and financing activities
Redemption payment of redeemable convertible preferred stock from escrow			(4,762)
Issuance of redeemable convertible preferred stock, proceeds held in escrow			4,762
Fair value of warrants issued to Placement Agent			$ 283

Insider Trading Arrangements	3 Months Ended
Insider Trading Arrangements	Sep. 30, 2023
Trading Arrangements, by Individual
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted	false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted	false
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated	false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated	false

Description of Business and Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
Description of Business and Basis of Presentation	Sep. 30, 2023
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Description of Business and Basis of Presentation	1. Description of Business and Basis of Presentation Description of Business Histogen Inc. (the “Company,” “Histogen,” “we,” or the “combined company”), formerly known as Conatus Pharmaceuticals Inc. (“Conatus”), was incorporated in the state of Delaware on July 13, 2005. Until recently, the Company was a clinical-stage therapeutics company focused on developing potential first-in-class clinical and preclinical small molecule pan-caspase and caspase selective inhibitors that protect the body’s natural process to restore immune function. On January 28, 2020, the Company, then operating as Conatus, entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization, as amended (the “Merger Agreement”), with privately-held Histogen, Inc. (“Private Histogen”) and Chinook Merger Sub, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“Merger Sub”). Under the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub merged with and into Private Histogen, with Private Histogen surviving as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Merger”). On May 26, 2020, the Merger was completed. Conatus changed its name to Histogen Inc., and Private Histogen, which remains as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, changed its name to Histogen Therapeutics Inc. On May 27, 2020, the combined company’s common stock began trading on The Nasdaq Capital Market (“Nasdaq”) under the ticker symbol “HSTO”. On September 18, 2023, the Company announced, after extensive consideration of potential strategic alternatives, that its Board of Directors (the “Board”), had unanimously approved the dissolution and liquidation of Histogen (the “Dissolution”) pursuant to a plan of complete liquidation and dissolution (the “Plan of Dissolution”), subject to stockholder approval. In connection with the Plan of Dissolution, the Company discontinued all development programs and terminated all but two employees as of September 30, 2023. The focus of the remaining two employees is to manage the wind-down of the Company's operations and matters related to managing the Dissolution, including obtaining the necessary stockholder approval of the Plan of Dissolution. Additionally, the Company is currently seeking to sell their caspase program assets and other remaining assets. In light of the planned dissolution, on September 26, 2023, the Company received written notice from Nasdaq advising the Company that based upon Nasdaq’s review and pursuant to Listing Rule 5101, Nasdaq believed that the Company is a “public shell,” and that the continued listing of our securities was no longer warranted. As a result, the trading of the Company's common stock was suspended as of the opening of business on October 5, 2023, and on October 12, 2023, Nasdaq filed a Form 25-NSE with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), which removed the Company's common stock from listing and registration on Nasdaq. Recent Developments On October 3, 2023, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”) with Allergan Sales, LLC (“Allergan”), pursuant to which Histogen and its affiliates sold to Allergan certain assets, including certain patents and other intellectual property rights, related to Histogen’s hypoxia generated growth factor technology (the “Transaction”). In exchange, Allergan agreed to pay Histogen a purchase price of $2.1 million and agreed to assume certain liabilities as set forth in the Asset Purchase Agreement. The Asset Purchase Agreement contains customary provisions on, among other things, representation and warranties, and covenants related to the transfer of ownership of the acquired assets and other matters. In connection with the Transaction, on October 3, 2023, the Company and Allergan mutually elected to terminate the Allergan License Agreements, as amended from time to time. In connection with the Transaction, on October 3, 2023, the Company also entered into a Mutual Termination of the Second Amended and Restated Strategic Relationship Success Fee Agreement (the “Lordship Agreement’) with Lordship Ventures LLC (“Lordship”), pursuant to which Histogen agreed to pay Lordship a mutually agreed to success and termination fee as required by the terms of the Lordship Agreement (refer to Note 10 for further information). Reverse Stock Split On June 2, 2022, the Company’s Board approved a one-for-twenty reverse stock split of its then outstanding common stock (the “Reverse Stock Split”) with any fractional shares resulting from the Reserve Stock Split rounded down to the next whole share of common stock. The par value and the authorized shares of the common stock were not adjusted as a result of the Reverse Stock Split. All references to share and per share amounts for all periods presented in the condensed consolidated financial statements have been retrospectively restated to reflect this Reverse Stock Split. Additionally, all rights to receive shares of common stock under outstanding warrants, options, and restricted stock units (“RSUs”) were adjusted to give effect of the reverse stock split. Furthermore, remaining shares of common stock available for future issuance under stock-based payment award plans and employee stock purchase plans were adjusted to give effect to the Reverse Stock Split. Liquidity and Going Concern The Company has incurred operating losses and negative cash flows from operations and had an accumulated deficit of $97.7 million as of September 30, 2023. The Company expects operating losses and negative cash flows from operations to continue for the foreseeable future, including through the execution of the Plan of Dissolution if approved by the Company’s stockholders. In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 205-40, Going Concern, the Company evaluated whether there are conditions and events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that these consolidated financial statements are issued on November 9, 2023. The Company has determined that its cash and cash equivalents as of September 30, 2023 of $4.6 million would be insufficient to fund its operations for a period of at least twelve months from the date of these financial statements which raises substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company does not have plans to alleviate the substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. On September 18, 2023, the Company announced that the Board unanimously approved the Plan of Dissolution. As the Plan of Dissolution has not yet been brought to a vote or approved by the Company’s stockholders, the Company concluded that the liquidation basis of accounting should not be applied as of the balance sheet date. Accordingly, the accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the ordinary course of business. The condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result from the outcome of these uncertainties described above. Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its controlled subsidiaries, including Histogen Therapeutics, Inc., and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation. The Company acquired Centro De Investigacion de Medicina Regenerativa, S.A. de C.V. (“CIMRESA”), a company in Mexico, during 2018 to facilitate a potential clinical development program for HST-001, or hair stimulating complex (“HSC”). This was a wholly-owned subsidiary intended to pursue registration with the COFEPRIS (Mexico equivalent to Food and Drug Administration). Since the Company acquired CIMRESA in 2018, there have been no financial or operational activities. On January 17, 2023, the Company sold the wholly-owned subsidiary, CIMRESA, and deconsolidated the former subsidiary, resulting in a gain during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The Company holds a majority interest in Adaptive Biologix, Inc. (“AB”, formerly Histogen Oncology, LLC). AB was formed to develop and market applications for the treatment of cancer. The Company consolidates AB into its condensed consolidated financial statements (refer to Note 2 for further information). Unaudited Interim Financial Information The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC and GAAP. Accordingly, these condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of Management, these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments necessary, all of which are of a normal and recurring nature, to present fairly the Company’s financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year or future periods. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2022 included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K that the Company filed with the SEC on March 9, 2023.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates

and operating results presents additional uncertainty, the Company continues to use the best information available to them in their significant accounting estimates.

Variable Interest Entities

Segment Reporting

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

Risks and Uncertainties

Credit Risk

At certain times throughout the year, the Company may maintain deposits in federally insured financial institutions in excess of federally insured limits.

Customer Risk

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, one customer accounted for 100% of total revenues.

Accounts Receivable

Property and Equipment

Valuation of Long-Lived Assets

Comprehensive Loss

Revenue Recognition

License Revenue

Grant Awards

Research and Development Expenses

General and Administrative Expenses

Patent Costs

Income Taxes

Net Loss Per Share


	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Common stock options issued and outstanding		218,919		129,006
Warrants to purchase common stock		4,876,571		4,876,639
Total anti-dilutive shares		5,095,490		5,005,645

Stock-Based Compensation

Service-Based Awards

Fair Value of Common Stock – The fair value of common stock underlying the option grant is determined based on observable market prices of the Company’s common stock.

Expected Forfeiture Rate – Forfeitures are recognized as they occur.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

None.

Property and Equipment, Net

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property and Equipment, Net

3. Property and Equipment, Net

Property and equipment, net consisted of the following (in thousands):


	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Lab and manufacturing equipment	$	—	$	937
Office furniture and equipment		—		225
Software		—		48
Total		—		1,210
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization		—		(774	)
Property and equipment, net	$	—	$	436

Balance Sheet Details

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Balance Sheet Details

4. Balance Sheet Details

Prepaid and other current assets consisted of the following (in thousands):


	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Insurance	$	463	$	626
Prepaid rent		—		81
Pre-clinical and clinical related expenses		—		64
Prepaid corporate taxes		79		—
Other		40		77
Total	$	582	$	848

Other assets consisted of the following (in thousands):


	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Insurance	$	353	$	513
Other		9		10
Total	$	362	$	523

Accrued liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):


	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Current portion of finance lease liabilities	$	—	$	9
Accrued compensation		787		160
Preclinical and clinical related expenses		—		150
Legal fees		134		44
Accrued franchise tax		—		162
Other		22		70
Total	$	943	$	595

Revenues

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Revenues

5. Revenues

The following is a summary description of the material revenue arrangements, including arrangements that generated revenues during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.

Allergan License Agreements

2017 Allergan Amendment

2019 Allergan Amendment

2020 Allergan Amendment

The standalone selling price of the expanded license was not readily observable since the Company has not yet established a price for this expanded license and the expanded license has not been sold on a standalone basis to any customer. The Company accounted for the 2020 Allergan Amendment as a modification to the 2019 Allergan Amendment (which had modified the 2017 Allergan Agreement, as noted above). The contract modification was accounted for as if the 2019 Allergan Amendment had been terminated and the new contract included the expanded license and Additional Supply of CCM to Allergan, as well as the remaining performance obligation related to Potential Future Improvements.

2022 Allergan Letter Agreement

Remaining Performance Obligation and Deferred Revenue

Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Equity [Abstract]

Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock

6. Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock

March 2022 Offering

Voting Rights

Dividends

Conversion Rights

Redemption Rights

redeem all or part of such stockholder’s shares of Preferred Stock at a price per share equal to 105% of the stated value of $1,000 per share.

Stockholders' Equity

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Equity [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity

7. Stockholders’ Equity

Common Stock

January 2021 Offering

June 2021 Offering

As of September 30, 2023, no warrants associated with the June 2021 Offering have been exercised.

December 2021 Offering

As of September 30, 2023, no warrants associated with the December 2021 Offering have been exercised.

July 2022 Offering

As of September 30, 2023, no warrants associated with the July 2022 Purchase Agreement have been exercised.

Common Stock Warrants

See warrant discussion above in connection with the January 2021 Offering, the June 2021 Offering, the December 2021 Offering, and the July 2022 Offering.

Stock-Based Compensation

Equity Incentive Plans

The following summarizes activity related to the Company’s stock options under the 2017 Plan and the 2020 Plan for the nine months ended September 30, 2023:


	Options Outstanding			Weighted- average Exercise Price		Weighted- average Remaining Contractual Term (in years)		Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands)
Outstanding at December 31, 2022		113,279		$	21.30		8.09	$	—
Granted		472,454			0.94
Cancelled / Forfeited		(371,301	)		5.27
Outstanding at September 30, 2023		214,432		$	4.20		9.29	$	—
Vested and exercisable at September 30, 2023		22,912		$	30.56		7.16	$	—

Valuation of Stock Option Awards

The following weighted-average assumptions were used to calculate the fair value of awards granted to employees, non-employees and directors:


	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2023			2022			2023			2022
Expected volatility		—	%		—	%		93.53	%		78.95	%
Risk-free interest rate		—	%		—	%		3.91	%		2.14	%
Expected option life (in years)		—			—			6.03			6.02
Expected dividend yield		—	%		—	%		—	%		—	%

Restricted Stock Units

Forfeiture Stock Option Grants

Stock Option Cancellations

Inducement Grant

Stock-based Compensation Expense


	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2023			2022		2023		2022
General and administrative	$	6		$	121	$	415	$	388
Research and development		(13	)		12		29		25
Total	$	(7	)	$	133	$	444	$	413

Common Stock Reserved for Future Issuance

Common stock reserved for future issuance is as follows:


	As of September 30,
	2023		2022
Common stock warrants		4,876,571		4,876,639
Common stock options issued and outstanding under stock plans		218,919		129,006
Common stock available for issuance under stock plans		708,768		94,524
Total		5,804,258		5,100,169

Commitments and Contingencies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

8. Commitments and Contingencies

Leases


	Operating Lease ROU Assets
Operating lease ROU assets at January 1, 2023	$	4,658
Amortization of operating lease ROU assets		(223	)
Write off of ROU asset due to lease termination		(4,435	)
Operating lease ROU assets at September 30, 2023	$	—


	Operating Lease Liabilities
Operating lease liabilities at January 1, 2023	$	4,617
Principal payments on operating lease liabilities		(154	)
Write off of lease liability due to lease termination		(4,463	)
Operating lease liabilities at September 30, 2023	$	—

Employment and Severance Agreements

Material Contracts

Pfizer Inc.

PUR Settlement

JHU License Agreement

Litigation and Legal Matters

Employee Litigation

Related Parties

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Related Parties

9. Related Parties

Lordship

Subsequent Events

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

Subsequent Events

10. Subsequent Events

In connection with the Transaction, on October 3, 2023, the Company also entered into a Mutual Termination of the Second Amended and Restated Strategic Relationship Success Fee Agreement (the “Lordship Agreement’) with Lordship, pursuant to which Histogen agreed to pay Lordship a mutually agreed to success and termination fee of $0.4 million as required by the terms of the Lordship Agreement.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Description of Business

Recent Developments

Reverse Stock Split

Liquidity and Going Concern

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

Unaudited Interim Financial Information

Use of Estimates

and operating results presents additional uncertainty, the Company continues to use the best information available to them in their significant accounting estimates.

Variable Interest Entities

Segment Reporting

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

Risks and Uncertainties

Credit Risk

At certain times throughout the year, the Company may maintain deposits in federally insured financial institutions in excess of federally insured limits.

Customer Risk

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, one customer accounted for 100% of total revenues.

Accounts Receivable

Property and Equipment

Valuation of Long-Lived Assets

Comprehensive Loss

Revenue Recognition

License Revenue

Grant Awards

Research and Development Expenses

General and Administrative Expenses

Patent Costs

Income Taxes

Net Loss Per Share


	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Common stock options issued and outstanding		218,919		129,006
Warrants to purchase common stock		4,876,571		4,876,639
Total anti-dilutive shares		5,095,490		5,005,645

Stock-Based Compensation

Service-Based Awards

Fair Value of Common Stock – The fair value of common stock underlying the option grant is determined based on observable market prices of the Company’s common stock.

Expected Forfeiture Rate – Forfeitures are recognized as they occur.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

None.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary of Outstanding Potentially Dilutive Shares Excluded in Calculation of Diluted Net Loss Per Share


	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Common stock options issued and outstanding		218,919		129,006
Warrants to purchase common stock		4,876,571		4,876,639
Total anti-dilutive shares		5,095,490		5,005,645

Property and Equipment, Net (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Schedule of Property and Equipment, Net

Property and equipment, net consisted of the following (in thousands):


	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Lab and manufacturing equipment	$	—	$	937
Office furniture and equipment		—		225
Software		—		48
Total		—		1,210
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization		—		(774	)
Property and equipment, net	$	—	$	436

Balance Sheet Details (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]

Summary of Prepaid and Other Current Assets

Prepaid and other current assets consisted of the following (in thousands):


	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Insurance	$	463	$	626
Prepaid rent		—		81
Pre-clinical and clinical related expenses		—		64
Prepaid corporate taxes		79		—
Other		40		77
Total	$	582	$	848

Summary of Other Assets

Other assets consisted of the following (in thousands):


	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Insurance	$	353	$	513
Other		9		10
Total	$	362	$	523

Summary of Accrued Liabilities

Accrued liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):


	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Current portion of finance lease liabilities	$	—	$	9
Accrued compensation		787		160
Preclinical and clinical related expenses		—		150
Legal fees		134		44
Accrued franchise tax		—		162
Other		22		70
Total	$	943	$	595

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Equity [Abstract]

Summary of Stock Option Activity

The following summarizes activity related to the Company’s stock options under the 2017 Plan and the 2020 Plan for the nine months ended September 30, 2023:


	Options Outstanding			Weighted- average Exercise Price		Weighted- average Remaining Contractual Term (in years)		Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands)
Outstanding at December 31, 2022		113,279		$	21.30		8.09	$	—
Granted		472,454			0.94
Cancelled / Forfeited		(371,301	)		5.27
Outstanding at September 30, 2023		214,432		$	4.20		9.29	$	—
Vested and exercisable at September 30, 2023		22,912		$	30.56		7.16	$	—

Summary of Valuation of Stock Option Awards

The following weighted-average assumptions were used to calculate the fair value of awards granted to employees, non-employees and directors:


	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2023			2022			2023			2022
Expected volatility		—	%		—	%		93.53	%		78.95	%
Risk-free interest rate		—	%		—	%		3.91	%		2.14	%
Expected option life (in years)		—			—			6.03			6.02
Expected dividend yield		—	%		—	%		—	%		—	%

Summary of Compensation Cost Including Inducement Grant Expense Included in Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for Stock-based Compensation Arrangements


	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2023			2022		2023		2022
General and administrative	$	6		$	121	$	415	$	388
Research and development		(13	)		12		29		25
Total	$	(7	)	$	133	$	444	$	413

Summary of Common Stock Reserved for Future Issuance

Common stock reserved for future issuance is as follows:


	As of September 30,
	2023		2022
Common stock warrants		4,876,571		4,876,639
Common stock options issued and outstanding under stock plans		218,919		129,006
Common stock available for issuance under stock plans		708,768		94,524
Total		5,804,258		5,100,169

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of Changes in ROU Assets and Lease Liabilities

The tables below show the beginning balances of the operating right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and operating lease liabilities as of January 1, 2023 and the ending balances as of September 30, 2023, including the changes during the period (in thousands):


	Operating Lease ROU Assets
Operating lease ROU assets at January 1, 2023	$	4,658
Amortization of operating lease ROU assets		(223	)
Write off of ROU asset due to lease termination		(4,435	)
Operating lease ROU assets at September 30, 2023	$	—


	Operating Lease Liabilities
Operating lease liabilities at January 1, 2023	$	4,617
Principal payments on operating lease liabilities		(154	)
Write off of lease liability due to lease termination		(4,463	)
Operating lease liabilities at September 30, 2023	$	—

Description of Business and Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands			9 Months Ended
	Aug. 07, 2023 USD ($)	Jun. 02, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Oct. 03, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Description of Business and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Lease termination date			Aug. 31, 2031
Restricted cash			$ 300			$ 400
Reverse stock split description			one-for-twenty
Reverse stock split conversion ratio		0.20
Accumulated deficit			$ (97,686)		$ (88,273)
Cash and cash equivalents			$ 4,573		$ 12,109	$ 14,552
Lease Termination Agreement [Member]
Description of Business and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Lease termination date	Aug. 31, 2023
Lease termination fees	$ 1,000
Subsequent Event [Member]
Description of Business and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Payment receivable from sale of assets				$ 2,100

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) shares	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) Segment shares	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) shares
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Percentage ownership not considered variable interest entity				100.00%
Number of operating segment \| Segment				1
Accounts receivable				$ (99,000)	$ (91,000)
Accounts receivable		$ 0		0		$ 99,000
Property and equipment, net		$ 0		$ 0		$ 436,000
Shares issued \| shares		0		0		0
Income tax expense benefit		$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
U.S. Department of Defense ("DoD") [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Accounts receivable from customer		0		0		$ 100,000
Grant funding obtained	$ 2,000,000
Grant award expiration period	2025-09
Qualifying expenses incurred		$ 0		$ 100,000
Furniture and All Equipment [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of the assets		5 years		5 years
Software [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of the assets		3 years		3 years
Revenue Benchmark [Member] \| Customer Concentration Risk [Member] \| One Customer [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Percentage of revenues		100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Settlement Agreement [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Variable interest entity, ownership percentage				50.00%

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Summary of Outstanding Potentially Dilutive Shares Excluded in Calculation of Diluted Net Loss Per Share (Detail) - shares	6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Outstanding potentially dilutive securities	5,005,645	5,095,490
Common stock options issued and outstanding [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Outstanding potentially dilutive securities	129,006	218,919
Warrants to purchase common stock [Member] \| Common Stock [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Outstanding potentially dilutive securities	4,876,639	4,876,571

Property and Equipment, Net - Schedule of Property and Equipment, Net (Detail) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross		$ 1,210,000
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization		(774,000)
Property and equipment, net	$ 0	436,000
Lab and Manufacturing Equipment [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross		937,000
Office Furniture and Equipment [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross		225,000
Software [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross		$ 48,000

Property and Equipment, Net - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Depreciation and amortization		$ 100	$ 102
Disposal of property and equipment	$ 1,200	1,200
Accumulated depreciation		900
Loss from disposal of property and equipment	$ (324)	$ (324)

Balance Sheet Details - Summary of Prepaid and Other Current Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]
Insurance	$ 463	$ 626
Prepaid rent		81
Pre-clinical and clinical related expenses		64
Prepaid corporate taxes	79
Other	40	77
Total	$ 582	$ 848

Balance Sheet Details - Summary of Other Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]
Insurance	$ 353	$ 513
Other	9	10
Total	$ 362	$ 523

Balance Sheet Details - Summary of Accrued Liabilities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]
Current portion of finance lease liabilities		$ 9
Accrued compensation	$ 787	160
Preclinical and clinical related expenses		150
Legal fees	134	44
Accrued franchise tax		162
Other	22	70
Total	$ 943	$ 595

Revenues - Additional Information (Detail)	1 Months Ended				3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Revenues - Additional Information (Detail)	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2020 USD ($) Kilograms	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue					$ 5,000	$ 5,000	$ 15,000	$ 3,765,000
Deferred revenue					100,000		100,000		$ 100,000
2017 Allergan Agreement [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Cash payment received				$ 11,000,000
Potential additional payments				5,500,000
2019 Allergan Amendment Agreement [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
One-time payment			$ 7,500,000
2020 Allergan Amendment Agreement [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue					0	0	0	0
Up front payment received		$ 1,000,000
Additional quantity of product to be supplied \| Kilograms		200
Revenue related to Potential Future Improvements		$ 200,000
Revenue recognized					5,000		15,000
2022 Allergan Letter Agreement [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Potential milestone payment				5,500,000
Potential milestone payment recognized	$ 3,800,000
Product [Member] \| 2017 Allergan Agreement [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales target for additional potential payment payout				60,000,000
Product [Member] \| 2022 Allergan Letter Agreement [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales target for potential milestone payment				$ 60,000,000
License [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue					$ 5,000	$ 5,000	$ 15,000	$ 3,765,000
License [Member] \| 2019 Allergan Amendment Agreement [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue			$ 7,500,000
License [Member] \| 2022 Allergan Letter Agreement [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue									$ 3,800,000

Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock - Additional Information (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 14, 2022 Vote $ / shares	Jun. 29, 2022 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Sep. 30, 2022 shares	Sep. 30, 2023 $ / shares shares	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) shares	Dec. 31, 2022 $ / shares shares
Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock, stated value per share					$ 0.0001		$ 0.0001
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs \| $						$ 4,414
Expected volatility					93.53%	78.95%
Risk-free interest rate					3.91%	2.14%
Expected term					6 years 10 days	6 years 7 days
Common stock reserved for issuance \| shares				5,100,169	5,804,258	5,100,169
Redemption payment by the Company \| $						$ 488
Common stock, par value					$ 0.0001		$ 0.0001
March 2022 Offering [Member]
Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock [Line Items]
Offering price per share			$ 25
Warrant purchase percentage			7.00%
Warrants to purchase common stock \| shares			17,501
Exercise price percentage			125.00%
Warrants exercisable expiration period			5 years 6 months
Warrant issuance date			Sep. 25, 2022
Common stock reserved for issuance \| shares					17,501
Exercise price of warrant per share					$ 25
March 2022 Offering [Member] \| Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model [Member]
Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock [Line Items]
Aggregate value of warrants \| $			$ 34
March 2022 Offering [Member] \| Placement Agent Warrants [Member] \| Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model [Member]
Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock [Line Items]
Expected volatility			78.90%
Risk-free interest rate			2.40%
Expected dividend yield			0.00%
Expected term			5 years 6 months
Preferred Stock [Member]
Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock, stated value per share		$ 1,000			$ 1,000
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs \| $		$ 5,250
Proceeds held in escrow \| $		$ 4,760
Preferred Stock, Redemption Terms					(i) the earlier of (1) the receipt of authorized stockholder approval for the reverse stock split and (2) the date that was 90 days following the Original Issue Date of March 25, 2022, and (ii) before the date that was 120 days after the Original Issue Date or July 23, 2022 (the “Redemption Period”)
Preferred stock redemption percentage of stated value per share		105.00%			105.00%
Redemption payment by the Company \| $		$ 500
Accretion of Preferred Stock to its redemption value recorded as a reduction to additional paid-in capital. \| $		1,100
Deemed dividend related to the accretion of the discount and redemption feature \| $		$ 500
Preferred Stock [Member] \| March 2022 Offering [Member]
Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock, stated value per share			$ 1,000
Percentage of original issue discount			5.00%
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs \| $			$ 4,760
Closing date			Mar. 25, 2022
Proceeds held in escrow \| $			$ 4,760
Fair value recognized \| $			4,760
Placement agent's fees and other offering expenses \| $			$ 600
Common Stock [Member]
Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock [Line Items]
Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs, shares \| shares				1,774,309
Exercise price of warrant per share					$ 1,486
Series A Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] \| Preferred Stock [Member] \| March 2022 Offering [Member]
Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock [Line Items]
Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs, shares \| shares			2,500
Preferred stock, stated value per share			$ 0.0001
Offering price per share			$ 952.38
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock, stated value per share	$ 1,000				1,000
Conversion price per share					$ 20
Number of votes per each share \| Vote	3,776
Preferred stock, NASDAQ minimum price	$ 0.2648
Preferred stock, voting rights description					Each share of Series A Preferred Stock outstanding on April 14, 2022 (the “Record Date”) had a number of votes equal to the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of such share (whether or not such shares are then convertible). Accordingly, as of the Record Date, each share of Series A Preferred Stock had 3,776 votes, which is determined by dividing $1,000, the stated value of one share of Series A Preferred Stock, by $0.2648, the NASDAQ Minimum Price as of the closing on March 25, 2022. The holders of the Series A Preferred Stock agreed to not transfer their shares of Series A Preferred Stock until after the 2022 Annual Meeting and to vote all shares of Series A Preferred Stock in favor of the Reverse Stock Split Proposal.
Series A Preferred Stock [Member] \| Preferred Stock [Member]
Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock redeemed \| shares		2,500
Redeemable convertible preferred stock, shares outstanding \| shares					0		0
Series A Preferred Stock [Member] \| Preferred Stock [Member] \| March 2022 Offering [Member]
Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock [Line Items]
Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs, shares \| shares			125,000
Preferred stock, stated value per share			$ 1,000
Conversion price per share			$ 20
Series A Preferred Stock [Member] \| Common Stock [Member]
Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock [Line Items]
Percentage of aggregate votes cast on reverse stock split voted in favor thereof	70.00%
Percentage of aggregate votes cast on reverse stock split voted against	30.00%
Convertible preferred stock conversion in to common stock \| shares					125,000
Series B Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] \| Preferred Stock [Member] \| March 2022 Offering [Member]
Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock [Line Items]
Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs, shares \| shares			2,500
Preferred stock, stated value per share			$ 0.0001
Offering price per share			$ 952.38
Series B Preferred Stock [Member]
Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock, stated value per share					$ 1,000
Conversion price per share					$ 20
Preferred stock, voting rights description					Each share of Series B Preferred Stock outstanding on the Record Date entitled the holder thereof to cast 30,000 votes on the Reverse Stock Split Proposal. The holders of the Series B Preferred Stock agreed to not transfer their shares of Series B Preferred Stock until after the 2022 Annual Meeting and to vote all shares of Series B Preferred Stock in the same proportion as the aggregate shares of Common Stock and Series A Preferred Stock are voted on the Reverse Stock Split Proposal.
Number of votes on reverse stock split \| Vote	30,000
Series B Preferred Stock [Member] \| Preferred Stock [Member]
Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock redeemed \| shares		2,500
Redeemable convertible preferred stock, shares outstanding \| shares					0		0
Series B Preferred Stock [Member] \| Preferred Stock [Member] \| March 2022 Offering [Member]
Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock [Line Items]
Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs, shares \| shares			125,000
Preferred stock, stated value per share			$ 1,000
Conversion price per share			$ 20
Series B Preferred Stock [Member] \| Common Stock [Member]
Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock [Line Items]
Percentage of aggregate votes cast on reverse stock split voted in favor thereof	70.00%
Percentage of aggregate votes cast on reverse stock split voted against	30.00%
Convertible preferred stock conversion in to common stock \| shares					125,000

Stockholders' Equity - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)							1 Months Ended					3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 18, 2023	Jun. 20, 2023	Mar. 10, 2023	Feb. 23, 2023	Jul. 12, 2022	Nov. 08, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021	Jan. 31, 2021	May 31, 2020	Apr. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Nov. 30, 2020	Dec. 18, 2017
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs														$ 4,414,000
Expected volatility													93.53%	78.95%
Risk-free interest rate													3.91%	2.14%
Expected term													6 years 10 days	6 years 7 days
Common stock reserved for issuance												5,100,169	5,804,258	5,100,169
Warrants to purchase common stock												4,876,639	4,876,571	4,876,639
Cancellation payment for employees			$ 250
Unrecognized compensation expense													$ 100,000
Weighted-average vesting term													2 years 10 months 13 days
2017 Plan [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Number of common stock shares authorized to issue																41,861
Increase in number of common stock available for grant											16,336
Vesting period											4 years
Expiration period											10 years
Stock options issued											0
Number of fully vested options outstanding													4,662
Number of shares subject to forfeiture											0
2020 Stock Plan [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Number of common stock shares authorized to issue										42,500
Expiration period										10 years
Percentage of outstanding shares of common stock										5.00%
Number of additional shares authorized for issuance		500,000
Number of shares subject to forfeiture	281,934
Conatus 2013 Plan [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Stock options issued										0
Number of fully vested options													4,487
Weighted average exercise price of fully vested options													$ 740.1
Inducement Grant options vested													4,487
Stock Option Cancellations [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Number of shares subject to forfeiture			69,045
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Cancelled / Forfeited			$ 17.92
Unrecognized compensation expense													$ 400,000
Forfeiture Stock Option Grants [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Number of Options, Granted			111,063
Employee Stock Option \| Inducement Grant [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Vesting period				36 months
Vesting term													In accordance with the award agreement, 25% of the options vest on the first anniversary of the employee’s hire date, on February 1, 2024, and then ratably over the remaining 36 months.
Employee Stock Option \| Inducement Grant [Member] \| Share-based Payment Arrangement, Tranche One [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Remaining vesting percentage				25.00%
Employee Stock Option \| Inducement Grant [Member] \| Executive Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Stock options issued				106,793
Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Vesting term													The RSUs vest in full upon the earlier of (1) 12 months following the grant date and (2) a change of control of the Company, as defined in the Company’s 2020 Plan, subject to continued service to the Company. Prior to RSU vesting, on November 7, 2022, the Company and the RSU recipients mutually agreed to enter into RSU Cancellation Agreements such that the RSU awards are cancelled and no longer outstanding.
Number of restricted stock units granted						23,423
Fair value per share						$ 14.58
Number of restricted stock units outstanding													0
Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model [Member] \| Employee Stock Option \| Inducement Grant [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Expected volatility				91.65%
Risk-free interest rate				4.06%
Expected dividend yield				0.00%
Expected term				6 years 29 days
Aggregate value of inducement grant				$ 100,000
Number of fully vested options													0
Number of fully vested options outstanding													0
Number of shares subject to forfeiture													106,793
Inducement Grant options vested													0
July 2022 Offering [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Combined purchase price of one share of common stock and accompanying warrant					$ 2.818
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs					$ 5,000,000
July 2022 Offering [Member] \| Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Gross proceeds from offering of warrants					$ 500,000
July 2022 Offering [Member] \| Pre-funded Warrants [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Warrants to purchase common stock					1,774,309
Exercise price of warrant per share					$ 0.0001
July 2022 Offering [Member] \| Series A Warrant [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Warrants to purchase common stock					1,774,309
Exercise price of warrant per share					$ 2.568
July 2022 Offering [Member] \| Series B Warrant [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Warrants to purchase common stock					1,774,309
Exercise price of warrant per share					$ 2.568
July 2022 Offering [Member] \| Series A Warrants and Placement Agent Warrants [Member] \| Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Expected volatility					79.28%
Risk-free interest rate					3.06%
Expected dividend yield					0.00%
Expected term					5 years 6 months
July 2022 Offering [Member] \| Series B Warrants and Placement Agent Warrants [Member] \| Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Expected volatility					74.25%
Risk-free interest rate					3.16%
Expected dividend yield					0.00%
Expected term					1 year 6 months
Common Stock [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs, shares												1,774,309
Exercise price of warrant per share													$ 1,486
Warrants to purchase common stock													68
Warrant expiration date													Jul. 03, 2023
Number of fully vested options outstanding												129,006	218,919	129,006
Common Stock [Member] \| December 2021 Offering [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs, shares							411,764
Warrants to purchase common stock							411,766						247,059
Exercise price of warrant per share							$ 8.5						$ 8.5
Common stock reserved for issuance													164,707
Offering price per share							$ 8.5
Warrants exercisable expiration period							5 years 6 months
Warrants exercised													0
Common Stock [Member] \| Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model [Member] \| December 2021 Offering [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Aggregate value of warrants							$ 100,000
Expected volatility							79.81%
Risk-free interest rate							1.21%
Expected dividend yield							0.00%
Expected term							5 years 6 months
Common Stock [Member] \| Placement Agent Warrants [Member] \| December 2021 Offering [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Warrants to purchase common stock							20,590
Exercise price of warrant per share							$ 10.626						$ 10.626
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs							$ 3,500,000
Placement agent's fees and other offering expenses							$ 500,000
Common stock reserved for issuance													20,590
Percentage of warrant coverage							5.00%
Warrants exercisable expiration period							5 years 6 months
Common Stock [Member] \| January 2021 Offering [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs, shares													336,060
Exercise price of warrant per share													$ 20
Gross proceeds from warrant exercise													$ 6,800,000
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs									$ 14,000,000
Placement agent's fees and other offering expenses									1,900,000
Issuance of common stock for warrant exercises, shares													336,060
Common stock reserved for issuance													387,565
Common Stock [Member] \| January 2021 Offering [Member] \| Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Aggregate value of warrants									$ 7,200,000
Common Stock [Member] \| January 2021 Offering [Member] \| Placement Agent Warrants [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Warrants to purchase common stock									35,000
Warrant exercisable period									5 years
Exercise price of warrant per share									$ 25				$ 25
Common stock reserved for issuance													11,375
Common Stock [Member] \| January 2021 Offering [Member] \| Placement Agent Warrants [Member] \| Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Aggregate value of warrants									$ 300,000
Expected volatility									80.08%
Risk-free interest rate									0.38%
Expected dividend yield									0.00%
Expected term									5 years
Common Stock [Member] \| January 2021 Offering [Member] \| Public Offering of Common Stock [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs, shares									580,000
Number of prefunded warrants to be issued									120,000
Warrants to purchase common stock									700,000
Combined purchase price of one share of common stock and accompanying warrant									$ 20
Combined purchase price of one pre-funded warrant and accompanying warrant									$ 19.998
Warrant exercisable period									5 years
Exercise price of warrant per share									$ 20
Common Stock [Member] \| January 2021 Offering [Member] \| Public Offering of Common Stock [Member] \| Pre-funded Warrants [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Exercise price of warrant per share									$ 0.002
Common Stock [Member] \| June 2021 Offering [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs, shares								298,865
Warrants to purchase common stock								239,093					148,183
Exercise price of warrant per share								$ 20					$ 20
Common stock reserved for issuance													90,910
Offering price per share								$ 22
Percentage of warrant coverage								80.00%
Warrants exercisable expiration period								5 years 6 months
Warrants exercised													0
Common Stock [Member] \| June 2021 Offering [Member] \| Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Aggregate value of warrants								$ 3,000,000
Expected volatility								81.44%
Risk-free interest rate								0.88%
Expected dividend yield								0.00%
Expected term								5 years 6 months
Common Stock [Member] \| June 2021 Offering [Member] \| Placement Agent Warrants [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Warrants to purchase common stock								14,946
Exercise price of warrant per share								$ 27.5					$ 27.5
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs								$ 6,600,000
Placement agent's fees and other offering expenses								$ 900,000
Common stock reserved for issuance													14,946
Percentage of warrant coverage								5.00%
Warrants exercisable expiration period								5 years
Common Stock [Member] \| June 2021 Offering [Member] \| Placement Agent Warrants [Member] \| Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Aggregate value of warrants								$ 200,000
Expected volatility								80.15%
Risk-free interest rate								0.77%
Expected dividend yield								0.00%
Expected term								5 years
Common Stock [Member] \| July 2022 Offering [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs, shares													1,774,309
Exercise price of warrant per share													$ 2.568
Common stock reserved for issuance													3,996,418
Warrants exercised													0
Common Stock [Member] \| July 2022 Offering [Member] \| Pre-funded Warrants [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Warrants to purchase common stock													1,774,309
Common Stock [Member] \| July 2022 Offering [Member] \| Placement Agent Warrants [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Exercise price of warrant per share													$ 3.5225
Common stock reserved for issuance													124,202
Common Stock [Member] \| July 2022 Offering [Member] \| Placement Agent Warrants [Member] \| Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Aggregate value of warrants					$ 200,000
Common Stock [Member] \| July 2022 Offering [Member] \| Series A Warrant [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Warrants exercisable expiration period					5 years 6 months
Common Stock [Member] \| July 2022 Offering [Member] \| Series A Warrant [Member] \| Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Aggregate value of warrants					$ 3,800,000
Common Stock [Member] \| July 2022 Offering [Member] \| Series B Warrant [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Warrants exercisable expiration period					1 year 6 months
Common Stock [Member] \| July 2022 Offering [Member] \| Series B Warrants and Placement Agent Warrants [Member] \| Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Aggregate value of warrants					$ 2,300,000
Common Stock [Member] \| July 2022 Offering [Member] \| Private Placement [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Warrants to purchase common stock							447,800	447,800							447,800
Warrant exercisable period					5 years 6 months
Exercise price of warrant per share					$ 2.568
Offering price per share					$ 0.0316
Common Stock [Member] \| July 2022 Offering [Member] \| Private Placement [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Exercise price of warrant per share							$ 34	$ 34							$ 34
Warrant expiration date					Jun. 21, 2027
Common Stock [Member] \| July 2022 Offering [Member] \| Private Placement [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Exercise price of warrant per share							$ 8.5	$ 8.5							$ 8.5
Warrant expiration date					May 18, 2026
Amended Warrants [Member] \| July 2022 Offering [Member] \| Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Aggregate value of warrants					$ 1,000,000
Expected volatility					79.28%
Risk-free interest rate					3.06%
Expected dividend yield					0.00%
Expected term					5 years 6 months
Estimated Fair Value of Original Warrants Immediately Prior to Warrants Amendments [Member] \| July 2022 Offering [Member] \| Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Aggregate value of warrants					$ 500,000
Expected dividend yield					0.00%
Estimated Fair Value of Original Warrants Immediately Prior to Warrants Amendments [Member] \| July 2022 Offering [Member] \| Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Expected volatility					83.34%
Risk-free interest rate					3.16%
Expected term					4 years 11 months 8 days
Estimated Fair Value of Original Warrants Immediately Prior to Warrants Amendments [Member] \| July 2022 Offering [Member] \| Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Expected volatility					81.21%
Risk-free interest rate					3.06%
Expected term					3 years 10 months 2 days

Stockholders' Equity - Summary of Stock Option Activity (Details) - 2017 and 2020 Plan [Member] - $ / shares	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of Options, Beginning balance	113,279
Number of Options, Granted	472,454
Number of Options, Cancelled / Forfeited	(371,301)
Number of Options, Ending balance	214,432	113,279
Number of Options, Vested and exercisable	22,912
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Beginning balance	$ 21.30
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Granted	0.94
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Cancelled / Forfeited	5.27
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Ending balance	4.2	$ 21.30
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Vested and exercisable	$ 30.56
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term Outstanding	9 years 3 months 14 days	8 years 1 month 2 days
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term Outstanding, Vested and exercisable	7 years 1 month 28 days

Stockholders' Equity - Summary of Valuation of Stock Option Awards (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions and Methodology [Abstract]
Expected volatility	93.53%	78.95%
Risk-free interest rate	3.91%	2.14%
Expected option life (in years)	6 years 10 days	6 years 7 days

Stockholders' Equity - Summary of Compensation Cost Including Inducement Grant Expense Included in Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for Stock-based Compensation Arrangements (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Compensation cost	$ (7)	$ 133	$ 444	$ 413
General and Administrative [Member]
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Compensation cost	6	121	415	388
Research and Development [Member]
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Compensation cost	$ (13)	$ 12	$ 29	$ 25

Stockholders' Equity - Summary of Common Stock Reserved for Future Issuance (Detail) - shares	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock warrants	4,876,571	4,876,639
Common stock available for issuance under stock plans	708,768	94,524
Total	5,804,258	5,100,169
Common Stock [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock warrants	68
Common stock options issued and outstanding under stock plans	218,919	129,006

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)				1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2023	Aug. 07, 2023	Apr. 03, 2023	Apr. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Mar. 01, 2020	Jul. 31, 2010
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Lease commencement date									Mar. 01, 2020
Lease expiration date									Aug. 31, 2031
Lessee, operating lease, existence of option to extend									false
Rent abatement term									7 months
Tenant improvement allowance on modified lease						$ 2,200,000			$ 2,200,000
Right-of-use asset										$ 4,658,000	$ 4,500,000
Operating lease liability										4,617,000	$ 4,500,000
Issuance of preferred stock, value							$ 4,414,000	$ (9,000)
Severance payments obligations						1,348,000			1,348,000	1,234,000
Severance and retention payments	$ 600,000
PUR Biologics, LLC [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Upfront cash paid				$ 500,000
Amount forgiven				22,000
Repayments of outstanding payable assumed				23,000
Development Assets [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Milestone and royalty payment obligations				$ 400,000
Percentage of royalties on net sales				5.00%
Development Assets [Member] \| Commercialization Milestone [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Milestone and royalty payment obligations				$ 400,000
Development Assets [Member] \| Product [Member] \| Estimated Sales [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Revenue target for milestone achievement				$ 500,000
Series D Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] \| Development Assets [Member] \| PUR Biologics, LLC [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Issuance of preferred stock, shares				8,366
Issuance of preferred stock, value				$ 1,750,000
Contingent Liability [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Payment for milestone						0			0	0
JHU License Agreement [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Royalty payments			$ 300,000
Selling expense						6,000			112,000
Collaboration Agreement with Amerimmune [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Payment for milestone						0			0	$ 0
Lease Termination Agreement [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Lease expiration date		Aug. 31, 2023
Lease termination fees		$ 1,000,000
Gain (loss) on termination of lease agreement									(1,000,000)
Lease Termination Agreement [Member] \| Scenario Forecast [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Reclassification of restricted cash to cash and cash equivalents					$ 300,000
Lease Termination Agreement [Member] \| General and Administrative Expense [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on termination of lease agreement									(29,000)
Office Equipment [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Lease termination fees									14,000
Building Improvements [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) in operating lease liability									400,000
Increase (decrease) in right-of-use-asset									$ 400,000
Extension of rent abatement									2 months
Amendment [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Tenant improvement allowance on modified lease						2,300,000			$ 2,300,000
Increase (decrease) in operating lease liability									300,000
Increase (decrease) in right-of-use-asset									300,000
Letter of Credit [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Security deposit						300,000			300,000
Letter of credit						300,000			300,000
Letter of Credit [Member] \| Amendment [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Letter of credit						400,000			400,000
Maximum [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Tenant improvement allowance on modified lease						2,200,000			2,200,000
Maximum [Member] \| Development Assets [Member] \| PUR Biologics, LLC [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Potential cash payout				$ 6,250,000
Related Party [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Payment to related party												$ 18,000,000
Johns Hopkins University [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Milestone Payment			$ 2,100,000
Severance Payments Obligations [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Severance payments obligations						$ 700,000			$ 700,000

Commitments and Contingencies - Summary of Changes in ROU Assets (Detail) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Operating lease ROU assets at January 1, 2023	$ 4,658
Amortization of operating lease ROU assets	(223)
Write off of ROU asset due to lease termination	$ (4,435)

Commitments and Contingencies - Summary of Changes in Lease Liabilities (Detail) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Operating lease liabilities at January 1, 2023	$ 4,617
Principal payments on operating lease liabilities	(154)
Write off of lease liability due to lease termination	$ (4,463)

Related Parties - Additional Information (Detail) - Lordship Ventures Histogen Holdings LLC [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Percentage of outstanding voting shares controlled				2.80%		2.80%
Success Fee Agreement [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Minimum percentage of asset or equity engaged in merger or sale transaction	90.00%
Related party expense recognized		$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 375
Allergan License Agreements [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Amount due to related parties		$ 9		$ 9		$ 10
Private Histogen [Member] \| Success Fee Agreement [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Description of related party transaction				In November 2012, Private Histogen entered into a Strategic Relationship Success Fee Agreement with Lordship (the “Success Fee Agreement”). The Success Fee Agreement causes certain payments to be made from the Company to Lordship equal to 1% of certain product revenues and 10% of certain license and royalty revenues generated from their Human Multipotent Cell Conditioned Media, or CCM, and their Human Extracellular Matrix, or hECM, in connection with the Company’s biologics technology platform. The Success Fee Agreement also stipulates that if the Company engages in a merger or sale of all or substantially all (defined as 90% or more) of its assets or equity to a third party, then the Company has the option to terminate the agreement by paying Lordship the fair market value of future payments with the minimum payment being at least equal to the most recent annual payments Lordship has received.
Private Histogen [Member] \| Success Fee Agreement [Member] \| Product Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Success fee percentage to be paid on certain product revenues	1.00%
Private Histogen [Member] \| Success Fee Agreement [Member] \| License and Royalty Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Success fee percentage to be paid on certain license and royalty revenues	10.00%

Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Details) - Subsequent Event [Member] $ in Millions	Oct. 03, 2023 USD ($)
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Payment receivable from sale of assets	$ 2.1
Lordship Agreement [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Termination fee	$ 0.4

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