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Exhibit 10.29
THIRD amendment
to
Loan and security agreement
This Third Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement (this “Amendment”) is entered into this 11th day of January, 2026, by and between Silicon Valley Bank, a division of First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company (“Bank”) and OLEMA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Borrower”).
Recitals
A. Bank and Borrower have entered into that certain Loan and Security Agreement dated as of September 5, 2023, as further amended by that certain First Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement dated as of June 28, 2024, and as further amended by that certain Second Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement dated as of June 27, 2025 (as the same may from time to time be further amended, modified, supplemented or restated, the “Loan Agreement”).
B. Bank has extended credit to Borrower for the purposes permitted in the Loan Agreement.
C. Borrower has requested that Bank amend the Loan Agreement to make certain revisions to the Loan Agreement as more fully set forth herein.
D. Bank has agreed to so amend certain provisions of the Loan Agreement, but only to the extent, in accordance with the terms, subject to the conditions and in reliance upon the representations and warranties set forth below.
Agreement
Now, Therefore, in consideration of the foregoing recitals and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound, the parties hereto agree as follows:
“ (a) Maintain (i) at least one (1) operating account at Bank and (ii) aggregate account balances in the name of Borrower and any Guarantor at Bank and Bank’s Affiliates which represent at least 65.0% (excluding the account balance maintained in the Permitted JPM Operating Account) of the Dollar Equivalent value of Borrower’s, its Subsidiaries, and any Guarantor’s cash, wherever located (the “Account Threshold”). So long as Borrower is in compliance with the Account Threshold, (x) Borrower shall be permitted to maintain accounts with financial institutions other than Bank (individually, a “Permitted Account” and collectively, the “Permitted Accounts”), provided that each Permitted Account shall be subject to a Control Agreement in favor of Bank pursuant to the terms of
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Section 5.7(c), (y) Borrower shall be permitted to maintain accounts in the name of Australian Subsidiary in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000.00 in the aggregate at any time, and (z) Borrower shall be permitted to maintain accounts in the name of Irish Subsidiary, provided, however, during the Irish Subsidiary Transition Period, the balance in such accounts shall not exceed $5,000,000.00 in the aggregate at any time. In addition to the foregoing, Borrower shall at all times have unrestricted and unencumbered (other than Liens in favor of Bank under this Agreement) cash in accounts maintained in the name of Borrower or a Guarantor with Bank and Bank’s Affiliates, in an aggregate amount equal to the lesser of (i) one hundred percent (100.0%) of the Dollar value of all account balances of Borrower, its Subsidiaries, and any Guarantor, wherever located, and (ii) one hundred ten percent (110.0%) of the outstanding Obligations of Borrower to Bank (the “Account Threshold”).”
“ (c) Investments by Borrower in Australian Subsidiary for ordinary, necessary and current operating expenses; provided that, (i) an Event of Default does not exist at the time of any such Investment and would not exist after giving effect to any such Investment and (ii) Borrower and its Subsidiaries are at all times in compliance with the terms of Section 5.7(a) of this Agreement.”
“ “Interest-Only Extension Event” is defined on Schedule I.”
“ “Irish Subsidiary” means Olema Oncology International Limited, an entity organized under the laws of Ireland.”
“ “Irish Subsidiary Transition Period” means the period of time commencing on the Third Amendment Effective Date, and continuing until the date on which Irish Subsidiary becomes a secured Guarantor under this Agreement.”
“ “Repayment Schedule” is defined on Schedule I.”
“ “Term Loan Amortization Date” is defined on Schedule I.”
“ “Third Amendment Effective Date” means January 11, 2026.”
1.1(b) – Term Loan – Repayment | Commencing on the Term Loan Amortization Date and continuing on each Payment Date thereafter, Borrower shall repay each Term Loan Advance in (i) consecutive equal monthly installments of principal according to the Repayment Schedule, plus (ii) monthly payments of accrued interest at the rate set forth in Section 1.2(b)(i). |
12.2 – “Draw Period A” | “Draw Period A” is the period commencing as of the Effective Date and ending on January 31, 2027. |
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12.2 – “Draw Period B” | “Draw Period B” is the period commencing as of the Effective Date and ending on January 31, 2027, which shall be extended to July 31, 2027 upon the occurrence of the Interest-Only Extension Event. |
12.2 – “Draw Period C” | “Draw Period C” is the period commencing upon the occurrence of the Term C Milestone Event and ending on January 31, 2027, which shall be extended to July 31, 2027 upon the occurrence of the Interest-Only Extension Event. |
12.2 – “Term C Milestone Event” | “Term C Milestone Event” occurs if and when (if ever), at any time prior to January 31, 2027, which shall be extended to July 31, 2027 upon the occurrence of the Interest-Only Extension Event, each of the following has occurred: (a) Borrower has requested and Bank has made all available Term A Loan Advances and Term B Loan Advances, (b) Bank has received all necessary internal and credit approvals to make the Term C Loan Advances in an amount not to exceed the Term C Availability Amount, (c) no Event of Default exists at the time the initial Term C Loan Advance is requested or would exist as a result of the initial Term C Loan Advance, and (d) Bank has provided written approval in its sole discretion that the initial Term C Loan Advance shall occur. For clarity, upon satisfaction of each of the conditions in (a) through (d), the determination of whether to provide the initial Term C Loan Advance shall be in Bank’s sole discretion and shall in no event occur automatically. |
12.2 – “Term Loan Maturity Date” | “Term Loan Maturity Date” is January 1, 2029, which shall be extended to July 1, 2029 upon the occurrence of the Interest-Only Extension Event. |
12.2 – “Interest-Only Extension Event” | “Interest-Only Extension Event” means Borrower has delivered to Bank, on or prior to January 31, 2027, evidence satisfactory to Bank in its sole and absolute discretion, that Borrower has (i) reported, after the Third Amendment Effective Date, but on or prior to January 31, 2027, that its Phase 3 OPERA-1 clinical study [ * ], but on or prior to January 31, 2027, net new upfront and non-refundable capital [ * ]. |
12.2 – “Repayment Schedule” | “Repayment Schedule” means the period of time equal to 24 consecutive calendar months, which shall be reduced to 18 consecutive calendar months upon the occurrence of the Interest-Only Extension Event.” |
12.2 – “Term Loan Amortization Date” | “Term Loan Amortization Date” is, for each Term Loan Advance, February 1, 2027, which shall be extended to February 1, 2028 upon the occurrence of the Interest-Only Extension Event.” |
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“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.” (Emphasis added.)
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[Signature page follows.]
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In Witness Whereof, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be executed as of the date first written above.
BANK | BORROWER |
First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company
By: /s/ Tom Seminara______________ Name: Tom Seminara Title: Vice President |
OLEMA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
By: /s/ Shane Kovacs____________________ Name: Shane Kovacs Title: Chief Operating and Financial Officer |
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Schedule 1
EXHIBIT A
COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
TO: Silicon Valley Bank, a division of First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company Date:
FROM: OLEMA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Under the terms and conditions of the Loan and Security Agreement between Borrower and Bank (as amended, modified, supplemented and/or restated from time to time, the “Agreement”), Borrower is in complete compliance for the period ending _______________ with all required covenants except as noted below. Attached are the required documents evidencing such compliance, setting forth calculations prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently applied from one period to the next except as explained in an accompanying letter or footnotes. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings given them in the Agreement.
Please indicate compliance status by circling Yes/No under “Complies” column. | ||
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Reporting Covenants | Required | Complies |
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Compliance Statement | Monthly within 30 days (except for the months ending March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31) | Yes No |
Quarterly Compliance Statement | Q1, Q2, and Q3 within 45 days | Yes No |
10-Q Report | Within 45 days of Q1, Q2, and Q3 | Yes No |
10-K Report and Annual financial statements (CPA Audited) | FYE within 90 days | Yes No |
Board approved projections | FYE within 30 days and as amended/updated | Yes No |
Filed 10-Q, 10-K and 8-K | Within 10 days after filing with SEC | Yes No |
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Section 5.7(a) (Operating Accounts):
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5.15 Cash Collateralization:
The following are the exceptions with respect to the statements above: (If no exceptions exist, state “No exceptions to note.”)
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The following bank account information set forth on Schedule 1 attached hereto is true and correct as of the date of this Compliance Statement:
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Schedule 1
BANK ACCOUNT REPORT
Under the terms and conditions of the Loan and Security Agreement between Borrower and Bank (as amended, modified, supplemented and/or restated from time to time, the “Agreement”), Borrower confirms that the below disclosed accounts represent all depository accounts and securities accounts presently open in the name of each Borrower, Subsidiary, or Guarantor, as applicable.
Each new account that has been opened since delivery of the previous Compliance Certificate is designated below with a “*”.
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Schedule 2
Perfection Certificate Updates
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