Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Cover
- DOCUMENT AND ENTITY INFORMATION
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
- Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
Notes Tables
Notes Details

Debt (Details)

v3.19.3

Debt (Details)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Debt (Details)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest expense	$ 8,000	$ 8,000
Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	60,000,000	60,000,000
Remaining borrowing capacity	50,000,000	50,000,000
Debt issuance costs being amortized ratably	211,000	211,000
Unamortized issuance costs and debt discounts	211,000	211,000
Accrued interest		7,000
Outstanding balance	9,800,000	9,800,000
Covenant, cash	10,000,000	$ 10,000,000
Final payment fee, percentage of principal		2.50%
Credit Agreement \| Subject to achievement of certain customary conditions
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Remaining borrowing capacity	$ 40,000,000	$ 40,000,000
Credit Agreement \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate		5.65%
Floor rate	1.50%	1.50%
Credit Agreement \| as of September 27, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 10,000,000	$ 10,000,000
Credit Agreement \| until December 31, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	10,000,000	10,000,000
Credit Agreement \| until March 31, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	20,000,000	20,000,000
Credit Agreement \| until March 31, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 20,000,000	$ 20,000,000
Credit Agreement \| Initial interest-only payment period
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest-only payments period		24 months
Credit Agreement \| First conditional interest-only payment period
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest-only payments period		36 months
Credit Agreement \| Second conditional interest-only payment period
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest-only payments period		48 months

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