Exhibit 10.41
Certain identified information in this document has been excluded because it is both (i) not material and (ii) is the type the registrant treats as private or confidential. [***] indicates where such information has been omitted.
FIRST AMENDMENT TO LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
FIRST AMENDMENT TO LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of January 26, 2025, is entered into by and among SAVARA INC., a Delaware corporation (“Borrower”), the Guarantors party hereto, the several banks and other financial institutions or entities party hereto as lenders (each, a “Lender”, and collectively “Lenders”) and HERCULES CAPITAL, INC., a Maryland corporation, in its capacity as administrative agent and collateral agent for itself and the Lenders (together with its successors and assigns, in such capacity, the “Agent”).
“Board Reviewed Forecast” means the Original Plan; provided, however, that after Borrower achieves the Approval Milestone, Borrower may from time to time update the Original Plan with a forecast prepared in good faith and approved by Borrower’s Board of Directors subject to the consent of Agent (acting reasonably), which is generally consistent with the Original Plan.
“First Amendment Effective Date” means January 26, 2026.
“Initial Test Date” means September 30, 2027.
“Intellectual Property Security Agreement” means, collectively, (a) that certain Intellectual Property Security Agreement dated as of the Closing Date between the Loan Parties party thereto and Agent, and (b) that certain Supplement No. 1 to Intellectual
Property Security Agreement dated as of the First Amendment Effective Date between the Loan Parties party thereto and Agent, as the same may from time to time be amended, restated, modified or otherwise supplemented.
“Intercreditor Agreement” means the Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of the First Amendment Effective Date, by and among Agent and 4010 Royalty Investments ICAV, an umbrella Irish collective asset management vehicle with segregated liability between sub-funds, for and on behalf of its sub-fund, 4010 Royalty Investments Fund 1 (“RTW”), and as acknowledged by the Borrower, as the same may from time to time be amended, restated, modified or otherwise supplemented in accordance with the terms thereunder.
“IP Exclusion Period” means the period commencing on the IPSA Release Trigger Date and ending on the IPSA Trigger Date.
“IPSA Release Trigger Date” means any date on which Agent receives evidence in form and substance satisfactory to agent that Borrower has (a) terminated that certain Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of October 29, 2025 by and between Borrower and 4010 Royalty Investments ICAV, an umbrella Irish collective asset management vehicle with segregated liability between sub-funds, for and on behalf of its sub-fund, 4010 Royalty Investments Fund 1 (the “Royalty Agreement”), and (b) Borrower has not received any upfront funds thereunder (including, without limitation, the Purchase Price, as such term is defined in the Royalty Agreement.
“IPSA Trigger Date” means the first date from and after the IPSA Release Trigger Date on which the Borrower’s Qualified Cash is at any time less than Fifty Million Dollars ($50,000,000).
“Loan Documents” means this Agreement, the promissory notes (if any), the ACH Authorization, the Account Control Agreements, any Joinder Agreement, all UCC Financing Statements, any Guaranty, the Pledge Agreement, the Intellectual Property Security Agreement (until the IPSA Release Trigger Date, but thereafter, from and after the IPSA Trigger Date), and any other documents executed in connection with the Secured Obligations or the transactions contemplated hereby, as the same may from time to time be amended, modified, supplemented or restated.
“Original Plan” means the forecast delivered by Borrower to Agent and Lenders, and acknowledged by Agent as constituting the Original Plan, in each case, prior to the First Amendment Effective Date, as the Original Plan may be updated as set forth in the definition of Board Reviewed Forecast.
“Permitted Royalty Transaction” means either a true royalty or synthetic royalty financing whereby Borrower receives upfront net cash proceeds of no less than Seventy Five Million Dollars ($75,000,000) in exchange for rights to receive future payments based on net sales or revenue, as applicable, of molgramostim in an amount not to exceed, in the aggregate for all such Permitted Royalty Transactions, ten percent (10.00%) of worldwide net sales or revenue, as applicable, of molgramostim provided that such transaction (a) in the case of any synthetic royalty participation (and not royalty purchases or buyouts) with respect to molgramostim, shall be subject to an intercreditor agreement in form and substance satisfactory to Agent in its sole discretion, (b) for which any security is granted, shall have such grant of security limited solely to molgramostim, and (c) shall not have a
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scheduled maturity date, guaranteed minimum return payment or “true-up” payment earlier than one hundred eighty (180) days after the Term Loan Maturity Date and/or subject to the payment in full of the Secured Obligations as required hereunder and (d) shall be with a purchaser reasonably satisfactory to Agent (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned); provided further that Borrower shall not engage in more than one such transaction at any one time. For clarity, the transactions contemplated by the Royalty Agreement constitute, subject to the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement, a Permitted Royalty Transaction.
“Term Loan Advance” means each Tranche 1 Advance, Tranche 2 Advance and any other funds advanced under Section 2.2(a).
“Tranche” means the Tranche 1 Advance and/or Tranche 2 Advance, as applicable.
“(xvi) Liens solely on royalty interest purchased pursuant to a Permitted Royalty Transaction and proceeds thereon; provided that no Liens shall be granted with respect to any Intellectual Property of Borrower or its Subsidiaries other than with respect to molgramostim in the case of a synthetic royalty transaction, as long as any such Lien is second priority to Agent’s first priority Lien (other than the Exclusive Collateral (as defined in the Intercreditor Agreement)), pursuant to a subordination or intercreditor agreement on terms and conditions satisfactory to Agent in its sole discretion.”
“The following terms are defined in the Sections or subsections referenced opposite such terms:
Defined Term | Section |
1940 Act | 5.6(b) |
Agent | Preamble |
Amortization Date | Exhibit K |
Assignee | 11.14 |
Borrower | Preamble |
Claims | 11.11(a) |
Collateral | 3.1 |
Company | Preamble |
Confidential Information | 11.13 |
Due Diligence Fee | Exhibit K |
End of Term Charge | Exhibit K |
End of Term Charge Percentage | Exhibit K |
Event of Default | 9 |
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Financial Statements | 7.1 |
Indemnified Person | 6.3 |
Initial Facility Charge | Exhibit K |
Interest Only Extension Conditions | Exhibit K |
Lenders | Preamble |
Liabilities | 6.3 |
Maximum Rate | 2.3 |
Maximum Term Loan Amount | Exhibit K |
Minimum Advance Amount | Exhibit K |
Participant Register | 11.8 |
Payment Date | 2.2(e) |
Prepayment Charge | Exhibit K |
Prime Rate | Exhibit K |
Publicity Materials | 11.19 |
Register | 11.7 |
Revenue Milestone | Exhibit K |
Rights to Payment | 3.1 |
RTI Amount | Exhibit K |
SBA | 7.16 |
SBIC | 7.16 |
SBIC Act | 7.16 |
Subsequent Financing | Exhibit K |
Term Commitment | Exhibit K |
Term Loan Interest Rate | Exhibit K |
Term Loan Maturity Date | Exhibit K |
Tranche 1 Advance | 2.2(a) |
Tranche 1 Commitment | Exhibit K |
Tranche 2 Advance | 2.2(a) |
Tranche 2-A Commitment | Exhibit K |
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Tranche 2-A Commitment Period | Exhibit K |
Tranche 2-B Commitment | Exhibit K |
Tranche 2-B Commitment Period | Exhibit K |
Tranche Facility Charge | Exhibit K |
Transfer | 7.8 |
“9.10 RTW Agreement. The occurrence of any default under the Royalty Agreement.”
“12.10 Intercreditor Agreements. Each Lender hereunder (a) agrees that it will be bound by and will take no actions contrary to the provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement and (b) authorizes and instructs Agent to enter into the Intercreditor Agreement as Agent on behalf of such Lender. In the event of conflict of inconsistency between the provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement and this Agreement, the provisions of such Intercreditor Agreement shall control.”
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
BORROWER:
SAVARA INC.
Signature: /s/ Dave Lowrance_______
Print Name: Dave Lowrance
Title: Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
GUARANTORS:
ARAVAS INC.
Signature: /s/ Dave Lowrance________
Print Name: Dave Lowrance
Title: Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
[SIGNATURES CONTINUE ON THE NEXT PAGE]
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AGENT:
HERCULES CAPITAL, INC.
Signature: _/s/ Maclean Greedy_______
Print Name: Maclean Greedy
Title: Associate General Counsel
LENDERS:
HERCULES CAPITAL, INC.
Signature: _/s/ Maclean Greedy_______
Print Name: Maclean Greedy
Title: Associate General Counsel
HERCULES CAPITAL IV, L.P.
By: Hercules Technology SBIC
Management, LLC, its General Partner
By: Hercules Capital, Inc., its Manager
Signature: _/s/ Maclean Greedy_______
Print Name: Maclean Greedy
Title: Associate General Counsel
HERCULES SBIC V, L.P.
By: Hercules Technology SBIC
Management, LLC, its General Partner
By: Hercules Capital, Inc., its Manager
Signature: _/s/ Maclean Greedy________
Print Name: Maclean Greedy
Title: Associate General Counsel
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HERCULES PRIVATE FUND ONE LLC
By: Hercules Private Credit Fund 1 L.P., its Sole Member
By: Hercules Private Global Venture Growth Fund GP I LLC, its General Partner
Signature: _/s/ Maclean Greedy_______
Print Name: Maclean Greedy
Title: Authorized Signatory
HERCULES PRIVATE CREDIT FUND 1 L.P.
By: Hercules Adviser LLC, its Investment Adviser
Signature: _/s/ Maclean Greedy_______
Print Name: Maclean Greedy
Title: Authorized Signatory
HERCULES PRIVATE GLOBAL VENTURE GROWTH FUND I L.P.
By: Hercules Adviser LLC, its Investment Adviser
Signature: _/s/ Maclean Greedy_______
Print Name: Maclean Greedy
Title: Authorized Signatory
HERCULES PRIVATE CREDIT FUND HOLDINGS, LLC
By: Hercules Adviser LLC, its Manager
Signature: _/s/ Maclean Greedy_______
Print Name: Maclean Greedy
Title: Authorized Signatory
HERCULES VENTURE GROWTH CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES FUND 1 L.P.
By: Hercules Adviser LLC, its Investment Adviser
Signature: __/s/ Maclean Greedy_______
Print Name: Maclean Greedy
Title: Authorized Signatory
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EXHIBIT K
CERTAIN ECONOMIC TERMS
“Amortization Date” | If the Interest Only Extension Conditions are satisfied, April 1, 2030. If the Interest Only Extension Conditions are not satisfied, April 1, 2028. |
“Approval Milestone” | Agent’s receipt of evidence in form and substance satisfactory to Agent that (a) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and (b) Borrower has received FDA approval for molgramostim for the treatment of aPAP with a label that is consistent in all material respects with that sought in Borrower’s Biologics License Application for molgramostim, subject to verification by Agent (including supporting documentation requested by Agent). |
“Due Diligence Fee” | Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000) |
“End of Term Charge” | An amount equal to the End of Term Charge Percentage multiplied by (x) the aggregate principal amount of such Term Loan Advances made hereunder, minus (y) the aggregate amount of payments made pursuant to Section 2.6(a). |
“End of Term Charge Percentage” | If the circumstances set forth in Section 2.6(a)(i), (ii), (iii), or (iv) occur (a) prior to the 24 month anniversary of the Closing Date, 3.95%, (b) on or after the 24 month anniversary of the Closing Date but prior to the 36 month anniversary of the Closing Date, 4.95%, (c) on or after the 36 month anniversary of the Closing Date but prior to the 48 month anniversary of the Closing Date, 5.95%, and (d) from and after the 48 month anniversary of the Closing Date, 6.95%. |
“Initial Facility Charge” | One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000). |
“Interest Only Extension Conditions” | Satisfaction of each of the following events: (a) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred; and (b) Borrower’s achievement of the Approval Milestone. |
“Maximum Term Loan Amount” | One Hundred Five Million Dollars ($105,000,000). |
“Minimum Advance Amount” | Fifteen Million Dollars ($15,000,000). |
“Prepayment Charge” | (a) The outstanding principal amount of each Advance amount being prepaid multiplied by (b) (i) two percent (2.0)% if the principal amount of such Advance amounts are prepaid on or prior to the date which is twenty-four (24) months following the Closing Date; and (ii) one percent (1.0)% if the principal amount of such Advance amounts are prepaid after the date which is twenty-four (24) months following the Closing Date prior to the Term Loan Maturity Date. |
“Prime Rate” | The “prime rate” as reported in The Wall Street Journal or any successor publication thereto; provided, however, that in no event shall the Prime Rate be less than six percent (6.0%) per annum. |
“Revenue Milestone” | Agent’s receipt of evidence, in form and substance satisfactory to Agent, that (a) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred, and (b) Borrower has generated Net Product Revenue for any period from and including the calendar quarter ended September 30, 2027, measured on a trailing six (6) month basis, of at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the Net Product Revenue included in the Board Reviewed Forecast for such period, with such minimum levels for the Original Plan as set forth on Annex A (as may be updated in accordance with the definition of Original Plan), subject to verification by Agent (including supporting documentation requested by Agent). |
“RTI Amount” | Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000). |
“Subsequent Financing” | The closing of any follow-on public offering of Borrower’s Equity Interests which becomes effective after the Closing Date. |
“Term Commitment” | The obligation, if any, of any Lender to make a Term Loan Advance to Borrower in a principal amount not to exceed the amount set forth under the heading “Tranche 1 Commitment”, “Tranche 2-A Commitment”, or “Tranche 2-B Commitment”, as the case may be, opposite such Lender’s name on Schedule 1.1. |
“Term Loan Interest Rate” | A per annum rate of interest equal to (x) the Prime Rate plus (y) (A) at all times prior to the first full fiscal quarter following Borrower’s achievement of the Revenue Milestone, one and nine twentieths of one percent (1.45%), and (B) from and after the first full fiscal quarter after Borrower’s achievement of the Revenue Milestone, one and two tenths of one percent (1.20%). |
“Term Loan Maturity Date” | April 1, 2030. |
“Tranche 1 Commitment” | The obligation, if any, of any Lender to make a Term Loan Advance to Borrower in a principal amount not to exceed the amount set forth under the heading Tranche 1 Commitment opposite such Lender’s name on Schedule 1.1. |
“Tranche 2-A Commitment” | The obligation, if any, of any Lender to make a Term Loan Advance to Borrower in a principal amount not to exceed the amount set forth under the heading Tranche 2-A Commitment opposite such Lender’s name on Schedule 1.1. |
“Tranche 2-A Commitment Period” | The period beginning on the date that (a) no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, and (b) Borrower achieves the Approval Milestone and continuing through the earlier to occur of (x) June 30, 2027, and (y) the date that is 120 days after the date that Borrower achieves the Approval Milestone. |
“Tranche 2-B Commitment” | The obligation, if any, of any Lender to make a Term Loan Advance to Borrower in a principal amount not to exceed the amount set forth under the heading Tranche 2-B Commitment opposite such Lender’s name on Schedule 1.1. |
“Tranche 2-B Commitment Period” | The period beginning on the date that (a) no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, and (b) the earlier to occur of (i) the date that the borrower draws the entire amount of the Tranche 2-A Commitment, and (ii) the expiration of the Tranche 2-A Commitment Period, and continuing through the earlier to occur of (x) June 30, 2027, and (y) the date that is 120 days after the date that Borrower achieves the Approval Milestone. |
“Tranche Facility Charge” | A fee in an amount equal to one half of one percent (0.50%) of any Advance (other than a Tranche 1 Advance), which is payable to Lenders in accordance with Section 4.2(d). |
ANNEX A
REVENUE MILESTONE
Quarter End | Revenue Milestone Level |
12/31/2027 | $[***] |
3/31/2028 | $[***] |
6/30/2028 | $[***] |
9/30/2028 | $[***] |
12/31/2028 | $[***] |
3/31/2029 | $[***] |
6/30/2029 | $[***] |
9/30/2029 | $[***] |
12/31/2029 | $[***] |
3/31/2030 | $[***] |
6/30/2030 | $[***] |
9/30/2030 | $[***] |
12/31/2030 | $[***] |
ANNEX B
MINIMUM REVENUE COVENANT
Quarter End | Minimum T6M Revenue Covenant Level |
12/31/2026 | $[***] |
3/31/2027 | $[***] |
6/30/2027 | $[***] |
9/30/2027 | $[***] |
12/31/2027 | $[***] |
3/31/2028 | $[***] |
6/30/2028 | $[***] |
9/30/2028 | $[***] |
12/31/2028 | $100,000,000.00 |
3/31/2029 | $100,000,000.00 |
6/30/2029 | $100,000,000.00 |
9/30/2029 | $100,000,000.00 |
12/31/2029 | $100,000,000.00 |
3/31/2030 | $100,000,000.00 |
6/30/2030 | $100,000,000.00 |
9/30/2030 | $100,000,000.00 |
12/31/2030 | $100,000,000.00 |
SCHEDULE 1.1
[Intentionally omitted. To be provided to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.]