Company: RNAC
Filing Date: 2025-03-13
Form Type: 10-K
Source: 0001453687-25-000060
Chunk: 158

Company: Cartesian Therapeutics, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-03-13
Form: 10-K
Item: Item 7
Chunk 158
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.4 million. The increase in interest income was due to increased investment balances.

Interest expense

During the year ended December 31, 2024, we recognized no interest expense. Interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2023 comprised interest expense and amortization of the carrying costs of our credit facilities and loss on extinguishment of debt.

Change in fair value of warrant liabilities

For the year ended December 31, 2024, we recognized $2.6 million of income from the decrease in the fair value of warrant liabilities, compared to $12.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, a decrease of $10.1 million. Fair value of warrant liabilities was determined utilizing the Black-Scholes valuation methodology. The decrease in warrant value was primarily driven by a decrease in the per-share price of our common stock and the expiration of the warrants we issued in 2019, or the 2019 Warrants, during the year ended December 31, 2024.

Change in fair value of contingent value right liability

For the year ended December 31, 2024, we recognized $36.9 million of expense associated with the increase in the fair value of contingent value right liability, compared to $18.3 million of expense for the year ended December 31, 2023, an increase of $18.6 million. The fair value of the contingent value right liability as of December 31, 2024 was determined 

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utilizing a Monte Carlo simulation model and as of December 31, 2023 was determined utilizing a discounted cash flow valuation methodology. The increase in the fair value of CVR liability was primarily due to changes in the amount and timing of anticipated payments and the passage of time.

Change in fair value of forward contract liabilities

For the year ended December 31, 2024, we recognized $6.9 million of expense associated with the increase in the fair value of Series A Preferred Stock forward contract liabilities, compared to $149.6 million of expense for the year ended December 31, 2023, a decrease of $142.7 million. The increase in the fair value of the Series A Preferred Stock forward contract liabilities during the year ended December 31, 2023 was primarily driven by an increase in the per-share price of our common stock since the date of the Merger and 2023 Private Placement. A portion of the forward contract liability was settled during the year ended December 31,