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materiality 0.65
Passage Bio expects $3.5M-$5.5M impairment charge on sublease of lab space
Passage BIO, Inc.
- Subleased 3,200 sq ft (5% of 62,000 sq ft lab) in Hopewell, NJ; term Sept 2024 to Sept 2029, option to extend to 2032.
- Expects pre-tax impairment of $3.5M-$5.5M in Q3 2024 for ROU assets, leasehold improvements, and lab equipment.
- Impairment is non-cash; cash runway to fund operations through Q2 2026 unchanged.
- Annual sublease rent ~$0.1M (escalates 2.5%/yr); expected to reduce GAAP net loss by $0.1-$0.2M annually.
- Company pursuing additional subleases to further offset lease obligations from prior corporate developments.