NOTE 4 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

Property and equipment, net consisted of the following (in thousands):

On October 1, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of its approximately 45,000 square foot research and development facility in Frederick, Maryland totaling $17.5 million, to process development activities. Of the total purchase price, $2.1 million was allocated to the value of land acquired, and $13.9 million was allocated to buildings, and approximately $1.5 million was allocated to office furniture and equipment and laboratory equipment. As of August 1, 2022, the assets became ready for the intended use and were placed in service.

On September 28, 2020, the Company completed the purchase of its approximately 45,000 square foot facility in Dartmouth, Massachusetts for $4.0 million, to house its new Advanced Development Center for the development and manufacturing of vaccines. Of the total purchase price, $1.2 million was allocated to the value of land acquired, and $2.8 million was allocated to buildings. Additionally, the Company incurred approximately $38.8 million of costs during the year ended December 31, 2022, bringing total costs incurred-to-date to $61.6 million, of which the majority related to the build-out of the facility. As of October 1, 2022, the assets became ready for the intended use and were placed in service.

On December 23, 2020, the Company completed the purchase of its approximately 44-acre site in Hamilton, Montana for $4.5 million, for the construction of a vaccine development and commercial scale manufacturing facility. As of December 31, 2023, the asset was not ready for its intended use.

During the year ended December 31, 2023, property and equipment with a net book value of approximately $0.9 million were sold for net proceeds of approximately $1.0 million.