Achieve Life Sciences, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Nature of Business, Basis of Presentation and Liquidity Risk

Nature of Business, Basis of Presentation and Liquidity Risk	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Nature of Business, Basis of Presentation and Liquidity Risk	1. NATURE OF BUSINESS, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND LIQUIDITY RISK Achieve Life Sciences, Inc. (referred to as “Achieve,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company committed to the global development and commercialization of cytisinicline for smoking cessation and nicotine addiction. We were incorporated in the state of Delaware, and operate out of Seattle, Washington and Vancouver, British Columbia. Liquidity We have historically experienced recurring losses from operations and have incurred an accumulated deficit of $165.8 million through December 31, 2023. As of December 31, 2023, we had cash and cash equivalents of $15.5 million and a negative working capital balance of $3.8 million. For the year ended December 31, 2023, we incurred a net loss of $29.8 million and net cash used in operating activities was $24.5 million. In February 2024, we entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain purchasers in a registered direct offering and raised gross proceeds of approximately $60.0 million, and after deducting approximately $3.8 million in placement agent fees and offering expenses, we received net proceeds of approximately $56.2 million. We have historically financed our operations through equity financings. While we believe that we will be able to settle our commitments and liabilities in the normal course of business as they fall due during the next 12 months, as a development-stage company with no current sources of revenue, we are dependent on our ability to raise funds (through public or private securities offerings, debt financings, government funding or grants, or other sources, which may include licensing, collaborations or other strategic transactions or arrangements) to support the ongoing advancement of our clinical trials and corporate activities. Basis of Presentation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Achieve and our wholly owned subsidiaries, Achieve Life Sciences Technologies Inc., Achieve Life Science, Inc., Extab Corporation, and Achieve Pharma UK Limited. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

Nature of Business, Basis of Presentation and Liquidity Risk

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

Nature of Business, Basis of Presentation and Liquidity Risk

1. NATURE OF BUSINESS, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND LIQUIDITY RISK

Achieve Life Sciences, Inc. (referred to as “Achieve,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company committed to the global development and commercialization of cytisinicline for smoking cessation and nicotine addiction. We were incorporated in the state of Delaware, and operate out of Seattle, Washington and Vancouver, British Columbia.

Liquidity

We have historically experienced recurring losses from operations and have incurred an accumulated deficit of $165.8 million through December 31, 2023. As of December 31, 2023, we had cash and cash equivalents of $15.5 million and a negative working capital balance of $3.8 million. For the year ended December 31, 2023, we incurred a net loss of $29.8 million and net cash used in operating activities was $24.5 million. In February 2024, we entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain purchasers in a registered direct offering and raised gross proceeds of approximately $60.0 million, and after deducting approximately $3.8 million in placement agent fees and offering expenses, we received net proceeds of approximately $56.2 million. We have historically financed our operations through equity financings. While we believe that we will be able to settle our commitments and liabilities in the normal course of business as they fall due during the next 12 months, as a development-stage company with no current sources of revenue, we are dependent on our ability to raise funds (through public or private securities offerings, debt financings, government funding or grants, or other sources, which may include licensing, collaborations or other strategic transactions or arrangements) to support the ongoing advancement of our clinical trials and corporate activities.

Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Achieve and our wholly owned subsidiaries, Achieve Life Sciences Technologies Inc., Achieve Life Science, Inc., Extab Corporation, and Achieve Pharma UK Limited. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.