Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current [Abstract]

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

3. Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

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


	September 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
Prepaid contracted research and development costs	$	5,189	$	2,167
R&D tax credit receivable		825		814
Prepaid insurance		147		176
VAT receivable		334		191
Deposits and other		460		280
Total prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	6,955	$	3,628

Prepaid Contracted Research and Development Costs

As of September 30, 2024, Prepaid contracted research and development costs are primarily comprised of contractual prepayments associated with the Company's clinical trial for molgramostim for the treatment of aPAP. This includes prepaid amounts paid under agreements with contract research organizations (“CROs”), contract manufacturing organizations (“CMOs”), and other outside service providers that provide services in connection with the Company's research and development activities.

R&D Tax Credit Receivable

The Company has recorded a Danish tax credit earned by its subsidiary, Savara ApS, as of September 30, 2024. Under Danish tax law, Denmark remits a research and development tax credit equal to 22% of qualified research and development expenditures, not to exceed established thresholds. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company generated a Danish tax credit of $0.8 million, which is included in Prepaid expenses and other current assets and is expected to be received in the fourth quarter of 2024. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company generated a Danish tax credit of $0.8 million, which is recorded in Other non-current assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheet and is expected to be received in the fourth quarter of 2025.