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Common Stock
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Equity, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]  
Common Stock

12. Common stock

In January 2021, the Company issued and sold 2,795,700 shares of its common stock in a private placement at an offering price of $93.00 per share for aggregate gross proceeds of $260.0 million. The Company received $252.0 million in net proceeds after deducting fees to the placement agents and offering expenses payable by the Company.

In April 2021, the Company entered into the Sales Agreement with Jefferies pursuant to which the Company was entitled to offer and sell, from time to time at prevailing market prices, shares of its common stock having aggregate gross proceeds of up to $300.0 million. The Company agreed to pay Jefferies a commission of up to 3.0% of the aggregate gross sale proceeds of any shares sold by Jefferies under the Sales Agreement. The Company sold 2,908,009 shares of its common stock under the Sales Agreement at an average price of $103.16 per share for aggregate gross proceeds of $300.0 million, before deducting commissions and offering expenses payable by it.

In July 2021 and May 2023, the Company and Jefferies entered into amendments to the Sales Agreement to provide for increases in the aggregate offering amount under the Sales Agreement, such that as of May 10, 2023, the Company may offer and sell shares of common stock having an aggregate offering price of an additional $800.0 million. As of December 31, 2023, the Company has sold 10,860,992 additional shares of its common stock under the amended Sales Agreement at an average price of $51.93 per share for aggregate gross proceeds of $564.0 million, before deducting commissions and offering expenses payable by it.

In May 2021, the first success payment measurements under each of the Harvard and Broad License Agreements occurred and success payments to Harvard and Broad Institute were calculated to be $15.0 million and $15.0 million, respectively. The Company elected to make each payment in shares of the Company’s common stock and issued 174,825 shares of the Company’s common stock to each of Harvard and Broad Institute to settle these liabilities in June 2021.

The holders of the Company’s common stock are entitled to one vote for each share of common stock. The holders of the Company’s common stock shall be entitled to receive ratably dividends out of funds legally available. In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Company, after the payment or provision for payment of all debts and liabilities of the Company, the holders of common stock shall be entitled to share ratably in the remaining assets of the Company available for distribution.