Conference call scheduled for March 13 at 1:30 p.m. (Pacific Time);
simultaneous webcast at http://www.adventrx.com
SAN DIEGO, March 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ADVENTRX Pharmaceuticals,
Inc. (Amex: ANX), a biopharmaceutical company focused on in-licensing,
developing and commercializing proprietary product candidates primarily for
the treatment of cancer and infectious disease, today reported financial
results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2007.
Three-Month Period Ended December 31, 2007 Operating Results
ADVENTRX's net loss was $5.4 million, or $0.06 per share, for the
three- month period ended December 31, 2007, compared to a net loss of $4.3
million, or $0.05 per share, for the same period in 2006. Included in the
net loss for the three-month period ended December 31, 2007 were non-cash,
share-based compensation expenses amounting to $538,000, compared to
$505,000 for the same period in 2006.
Research and development, or R&D, expenses increased by $827,000, or
27%, to $3.9 million for the three-month period ended December 31, 2007,
from $3.1 million for the same period a year ago. The increase was
primarily due to a $665,000 increase in expenses related to external
research-related manufacturing, regulatory and quality assurance activities
and a $137,000 increase in personnel and related costs. R&D expenses for
the three-month period ended December 31, 2007 included non-cash,
share-based compensation expense amounting to $260,000, compared to
$143,000 for the same period a year ago.
Selling, general and administrative, or SG&A, expenses increased by
$193,000, or 11%, to $1.9 million for the three-month period ended December
31, 2007, from $1.7 million for the same period a year ago. The increase
was primarily due to a $201,000 increase in personnel and related costs and
a $109,000 increase in market research consulting expense for ANX-530 and
ANX- 514, partially offset by a $78,000 decrease in non-cash, share-based
compensation expense related to non-employee stock options and a $62,000
decrease in overall legal fees. SG&A expenses for the three-month period
ended December 31, 2007 included non-cash, share-based compensation
expenses amounting to $278,000, compared to $362,000 for the same period a
year ago.
Interest income amounted to $438,000 for the three-month period ended
December 31, 2007, compared to $455,000 for the same period a year ago.
Effective January 1, 2007, the Company adopted FASB Staff Position on
No. EITF 00-19-2, Accounting for Registration Payment Arrangements ("FSP
EITF 00- 19-2"). Pursuant to FSP EITF 00-19-2, the Company determined that
no contingent liability was required to be recognized as of December 31,
2007 relating to a class of warrants issued in July 2005 that contained a
registration payment arrangement, and accordingly, the carrying amount of
the warrant liability that had been reported in previous periods was
eliminated. In applying the new method retrospectively, the comparative
financial statements of prior periods have been adjusted to eliminate the
fair value of the warrant liability.
Year 2007 Operating Results
The net loss for the year ended December 31, 2007 was $22.1 million, or
$0.25 per share, compared to $28.7 million, or $0.39 per share, for 2006.
Included in the loss for 2006 was a charge of $10.4 million of in-process
research and development expense recorded in connection with the
acquisition of SD Pharmaceuticals and eight of its product candidates.
Included in the net loss for 2007 were non-cash, share-based compensation
expenses amounting to $2.5 million, compared to $2.1 million for 2006.
R&D expenses increased by $3.9 million, or 33%, to $15.9 million for
2007, from $12.0 million for 2006. The increase in 2007 was primarily due
to a $2.3 million increase in expenses related to external preclinical,
research-related manufacturing, quality assurance and regulatory
activities, a $1.5 million increase in personnel-related costs and a
$223,000 increase in external clinical expenses. R&D expenses for 2007
included non-cash, share-based compensation expense amounting to $1.1
million, compared to $510,000 for 2006.
SG&A expenses increased by $1.4 million, or 20%, to $8.7 million for
2007, from $7.2 million for 2006. The increase in 2007 was substantially
due to a $1.0 million increase in personnel and related costs and a
$321,000 increase in legal fees, of which $204,000 was related to the
enforcement of our rights under the Theragenex license agreement, which we
terminated in August 2007. SG&A expenses for 2007 included non-cash,
share-based compensation expenses amounting to $1.4 million, compared to
$1.6 million for 2006.
Revenue of $500,000 in 2007 represented a license fee earned from
licensing ANX-211, compared to no revenue earned in 2006. Interest income
amounted to $2.2 million in 2007, compared to $1.2 million in 2006. The
increase in interest income in 2007 was due to a higher average invested
balance primarily as a result of an equity financing in November 2006 and a
higher average interest rate in 2007.
During 2007, the Company made significant additions and changes to the
management team, including the appointment of a vice president of
commercialization and a vice president of regulatory affairs.
Balance Sheet Highlights
As of December 31, 2007, the Company had cash, cash equivalents and
investments in securities totaling $33.5 million, with cash and cash
equivalents of $14.8 million and short-term investments in securities of
$18.7 million. Stockholders' equity amounted to $31.0 million as of
December 31, 2007.
Conference Call and Webcast
ADVENTRX management will host a conference call with simultaneous
webcast to discuss fourth quarter and full-year results, provide a
corporate update and take investors' questions today at 1:30 p.m.
Pacific/4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Evan M. Levine, Chief Executive Officer and
President, and Gregory P. Hanson, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice
President, are scheduled to lead the call and will be joined by other
members of the Company's senior management. The conference call may be
accessed by dialing (800) 896-8445 for domestic callers and (785) 830-1916
for international callers. The webcast will be available live via the
Internet by accessing ADVENTRX's website at http://www.adventrx.com under
"Investors". Replays of the webcast will be available on ADVENTRX's website
for 30 days and a phone replay will be available through March 18, 2008 by
dialing 888-203-1112 and entering the pass code 3804583.
Annual Meeting
The Company's 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on May
28, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. (Pacific Time) at the Company's offices at 6725 Mesa
Ridge Road, Suite 100, San Diego, California. All stockholders are invited
to attend.
About ADVENTRX Pharmaceuticals
ADVENTRX Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company focused on in-
licensing, developing and commercializing proprietary product candidates
primarily for the treatment of cancer and infectious disease. The Company
seeks to improve the performance and commercial potential of existing
treatments by addressing problems associated with these treatment regimens.
More information can be found on the Company's web site at
http://www.adventrx.com.
Forward Looking Statements
ADVENTRX cautions you that statements included in this press release
that are not a description of historical facts are forward-looking
statements that involve risks and assumptions that, if they materialize or
do not prove to be accurate, could cause ADVENTRX's results to differ
materially from historical results or those expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are
not limited to: the risk that ADVENTRX will be unable to raise sufficient
capital to fund the projects necessary to meet its anticipated or stated
goals and milestones; the risk that preclinical results are not indicative
of the success of subsequent clinical trials and the results of pending
clinical trials; the potential for ADVENTRX's product candidates to receive
regulatory approval for one or more indications on a timely basis or at
all, and the uncertain process of seeking regulatory approval; other
difficulties or delays in developing, testing, manufacturing, marketing and
obtaining regulatory approval for ADVENTRX's product candidates; the
potential for regulatory authorities to require additional preclinical work
or other clinical requirements to support regulatory filings; the market
potential for ADVENTRX's product candidates and ADVENTRX's ability to
compete in those markets; the scope and validity of patent protection for
ADVENTRX's product candidates; patent and non-patent exclusivity covering
Navelbine(R) and Taxotere(R); and other risks and uncertainties more fully
described in ADVENTRX's press releases and periodic filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. ADVENTRX's public filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission are available at http://www.sec.gov.
You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements, which speak only as of the date when made. ADVENTRX does not
intend to update any forward-looking statement as set forth in this press
release to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date on which
it was made.
ADVENTRX Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(A Development Stage Enterprise)
Summary Consolidated Financial Information
(In 000s except for per share data)
Consolidated Statement of
Operations Data:
Three months ended Twelve months ended
December 31, December 31,
2007 2006 2007 2006
(unaudited) (unaudited)
Revenues $-- $-- $500 $--
Operating expenses:
Research and
development 3,887 3,060 15,934 12,001
In-process research
and development -- -- -- 10,422
Selling, general and
administrative 1,884 1,691 8,679 7,236
Depreciation and
amortization 48 49 198 177
Total operating
expenses 5,819 4,800 24,811 29,836
Loss from operations (5,819) (4,800) (24,311) (29,836)
Interest income 438 455 2,169 1,164
Loss before income taxes (5,381) (4,345) (22,142) (28,672)
Provision for income
taxes -- -- -- --
Net loss $(5,381) $(4,345) $(22,142) $(28,672)
Net loss per share -
basic and diluted $(0.06) $(0.05) $(0.25) $(0.39)
Weighted average shares -
basic and diluted 90,253 83,092 89,913 73,988
Balance Sheet Data:
2007 2006
Total cash and investments in securities $33,463 $51,745
Net working capital 30,658 49,889
Total assets 34,542 52,798
Total liabilities 3,507 2,484
Stockholders' equity 31,035 50,314
SOURCE ADVENTRX Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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CONTACT:
Ioana C. Hone of ADVENTRX Pharmaceuticals,
Inc., +1-858-552-0866
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