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Restructuring

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Dec. 31, 2022
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Restructuring

8. Restructuring

Restructuring charges relate primarily to the Company’s strategic restructuring to expand its focus to include the advancement of the differentiated gene editing capabilities of its platform. The Company recognized restructuring costs of $0.7 million during the three months ended December 31, 2022, comprised primarily of contract termination costs of $0.6 million and termination benefits related to headcount reductions of $0.1 million. Employee termination benefits were recognized at the date employees were notified and post-employment benefits were accrued as the obligation was probable and estimable.

The following table summarizes activity in the Company’s restructuring-related liability during the three months ended December 31, 2022:

    

    

Restructuring

    

Payments/

    

Charges

Utilization

Liability at

(Three Months Ended

(Three Months Ended

Liability at

    

September 30, 2022

    

December 31, 2022)

    

December 31, 2022)

    

December 31, 2022

Employee-related costs

$

$

97,627

$

(97,627)

$

Research and development contract termination costs

 

540,058

 

(228,948)

 

311,110

Other

 

 

14,766

 

(9,844)

 

4,922

Total Accrued restructuring

$

$

652,451

$

(336,419)

$

316,032