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Medarex Announces 2007 Second Quarter Financial Results

    PRINCETON, N.J., July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Medarex, Inc.
(Nasdaq: MEDX) announced today its financial results for the three-month
period ended June 30, 2007.
    Medarex's net loss for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 was $41.0
million, or ($0.32) per share as compared to a net loss of $41.4 million,
or ($0.34) per share for the second quarter of 2006. Included in the 2007
results was $1.9 million, or ($0.01) per share of the net loss of Celldex
Therapeutics, Inc. (a 60% owned subsidiary of Medarex), a non-cash charge
of $4.3 million, or ($0.03) per share for stock based compensation recorded
in accordance with FAS 123(R) and a non-cash impairment charge of $2.1
million or ($0.02) per share related to the write-down of Medarex's equity
investments in certain of its corporate partners. Excluding the impact of
these items, Medarex's net loss on a non-GAAP basis for the quarter ended
June 30 was $32.6 million, or ($0.26) per share.
    Total revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 were $11.8 million
as compared to $11.8 million for the second quarter of 2006. Research and
development (R&D) expenses for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 decreased by
$2.7 million, from $48.0 million in the second quarter of 2006 to $45.3
million in the second quarter of 2007. General and administrative expenses
increased by $0.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2007, from $10.2
million in the second quarter of 2006 to $10.6 million in the second
quarter of 2007.
    Medarex ended June 30, 2007 with approximately $428.8 million in cash,
cash equivalents, marketable securities and segregated cash. Approximately
$11.3 million of this balance relates to Celldex. In addition, the fair
market value of Medarex's equity interest in Genmab A/S was approximately
$306.9 million.
    Non-GAAP Financial Measurements
    This press release and the accompanying tables include non-GAAP
financial measures. For a description of these non-GAAP financial measures,
including the reasons management uses each measure, and reconciliations of
these non- GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable
financial measures prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles, please see the section of the accompanying tables
titled "Non-GAAP Financial Measures".
    Medarex's product development and business accomplishments during the
second quarter of 2007 include the following:
    -- Announcing results demonstrating anti-tumor responses in patients from
       multiple melanoma studies and insight into the activity of ipilimumab
       as a potential anti-cancer therapy at the 2007 American Society of
       Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting;
    -- Announcing encouraging data from ongoing Phase I clinical trials in
       patients with prostate cancer treated with ipilimumab in combination
       with different immunotherapies for prostate cancer;
    -- Announcing the receipt of an undisclosed milestone payment from
       licensing partner, Amgen, for the advancement of an antibody being
       developed by Amgen into a Phase II clinical trial;
    -- Entering into separate joint collaborations with Mitsubishi Pharma
       Corporation and with Organon (the human health care business unit of
       Akzo Nobel) to develop antibodies for the treatment of autoimmune
       diseases and cancer.
    "Medarex is full of opportunities, and we remain focused on strong
execution across the preclinical, clinical and business development areas
that will allow us to advance pipeline assets to the market and facilitate
long- term sustainable growth," said Howard H. Pien, President and CEO of
Medarex.
    About Medarex
    Medarex is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery,
development and potential commercialization of fully human antibody-based
therapeutics to treat life-threatening and debilitating diseases, including
cancer, inflammation, autoimmune disorders and infectious diseases. Medarex
applies its UltiMAb(R) technology and product development and clinical
manufacturing experience to generate, support and potentially commercialize
a broad range of fully human antibody product candidates for itself and its
partners. Over thirty of these therapeutic product candidates derived from
Medarex technology are in human clinical testing or have had INDs submitted
for such trials, with seven of the most advanced product candidates
currently in Phase III clinical trials. Medarex is committed to building
value by developing a diverse pipeline of antibody products to address the
world's unmet healthcare needs. For more information about Medarex, visit
its website at http://www.medarex.com.
    Statement on Cautionary Factors
    Except for the historical information presented herein, matters
discussed herein may constitute forward-looking statements that are subject
to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to
differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements
expressed or implied by such statements. Statements that are not historical
facts, including statements preceded by, followed by, or that include the
words "potential"; "believe"; "anticipate"; "intend"; "plan"; "expect";
"estimate"; "could"; "may"; or similar statements are forward-looking
statements. Medarex disclaims, however, any intent or obligation to update
these forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties include risks
associated with product discovery and development, uncertainties related to
the outcome of clinical trials, slower than expected rates of patient
recruitment, unforeseen safety issues resulting from the administration of
antibody products in patients, uncertainties related to product
manufacturing, risks associated with the use of hazardous substances as
well as risks detailed from time to time in Medarex's public disclosure
filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including
its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006.
There can be no assurance that such development efforts will succeed or
that other developed products will receive required regulatory clearance or
that, even if such regulatory clearance were received, such products would
ultimately achieve commercial success. Copies of Medarex's public
disclosure filings are available from its investor relations department.
    Medarex(R), the Medarex logo and UltiMAb(R) are registered trademarks
of Medarex, Inc. All rights are reserved.
                                MEDAREX, INC.
               Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

                    (In thousands, except per share data)

                             Three Months Ended         Six Months Ended
                                 June 30,                   June 30,
                                (unaudited)                (unaudited)
                             2007          2006         2007         2006

    Contract and license
     revenues              $ 6,800       $ 6,176     $ 13,798     $ 14,798
    Reimbursement of
     development costs       4,995         5,631        9,536       10,086
      Total revenues        11,795        11,807       23,334       24,884

    Costs and expenses:
      Research and
       development          45,273        48,036       92,295       93,974
      General and
       administrative       10,569        10,158       21,871       19,676

       Operating loss      (44,047)      (46,387)     (90,832)     (88,766)

    Equity in net loss
     of affiliate                -             -            -       (1,037)
    Interest income and
     realized gains, net     3,945         3,529      159,346        5,725
    Impairment loss on
     investments in
     partners               (2,141)            -       (2,141)           -
    Minority interest -
     Celldex                 1,289         1,499        2,940        3,106
    Non-cash gain on loss
     of significant
     influence in Genmab         -             -            -        3,202

      Income (loss) before
       provision for income
       taxes               (40,954)      (41,359)      69,313      (77,770)
    Provision for income
     taxes                       -            62            2          284
       Net income (loss) $ (40,954)    $ (41,421)    $ 69,311    $ (78,054)

    Basic net income
     (loss) per share       $(0.32)       $(0.34)       $0.55       $(0.67)
    Diluted net income
     (loss) per share       $(0.32)       $(0.34)       $0.52       $(0.67)

    Weighted average
     number of common
     shares outstanding
     during the year
      - basic              126,430       122,187      125,730      117,229
      - diluted            126,430       122,187      139,683      117,229



                    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                                (In thousands)

                                                     June 30,    December 31,
                                                       2007           2006
                                                    (unaudited)       (1)

    Cash, cash equivalents and marketable
     securities - Medarex                           $416,206       $475,494
    Cash and cash equivalents - Celldex               11,143         14,000
    Other current assets                              19,038         22,271
    Property, buildings and equipment, net            79,986         84,341
    Marketable securities - Genmab                   306,885        344,382
    Investments in, and advances to other partners     6,041          8,141
    Segregated cash - non current                      1,477          1,477
    Other assets                                       3,826          4,587
                                                    $844,602       $954,693

    Current liabilities                              $60,993        $70,436
    Other liabilities                                 92,772         97,804
    Convertible notes                                142,543        141,581
    Minority interest                                  1,759          4,699
    Shareholders' equity                             546,535        640,173
                                                    $844,602       $954,693

    (1) Derived from the December 31, 2006 audited financial statements. For
        further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements
        and footnotes thereto included in Medarex's Annual Report on Form 10-K
        for the year ended December 31, 2006.



                                MEDAREX, INC.
                      Condensed Statements of Operations
                               (non-GAAP Basis)

                    (In thousands, except per share data)

                             Three Months Ended         Six Months Ended
                                   June 30,                  June 30,
                                 (unaudited)               (unaudited)
                              2007         2006         2007         2006

    Contract and license
     revenues               $6,191       $5,844      $13,045      $14,338
    Reimbursement of
     development costs       4,995        5,631        9,536       10,086
      Total revenues        11,186       11,475       22,581       24,424
    Costs and expenses:
     Research and
      development           40,503       43,613       82,443       85,003
     General and
      administrative         7,086        6,342       15,599       12,169
       Operating loss      (36,403)     (38,480)     (75,461)     (72,748)
    Equity in net loss
     of affiliate                -            -            -       (1,037)
    Interest income
     (expense) net           3,844        3,292        7,002        5,243
      Loss before
       provision for
       income taxes        (32,559)     (35,188)     (68,459)     (68,542)
    Provision for income
     taxes                       -           62            2          284
       Net loss           $(32,559)    $(35,250)    $(68,461)    $(68,826)

    Basic and diluted
     net loss per share     $(0.26)      $(0.29)      $(0.54)      $(0.59)

    Weighted average
     number of common
     shares outstanding
     during the year -
     basic and diluted     126,430      122,187      125,730      117,229



                                MEDAREX, INC.
           Reconciliation of GAAP Net Loss to Non-GAAP Net Loss (1)
                    (In thousands, except per share data)
                                 (unaudited)

                             Three Months Ended        Six Months Ended
                                  June 30,                  June 30,
                                (unaudited)               (unaudited)
                             2007         2006         2007         2006

    GAAP Net income
     (loss)              $ (40,954)     (41,421)    $ 69,311    $ (78,054)
    Celldex Net loss (2)     3,221        3,747        7,349        7,765
    Minority interest
     - Celldex (2)          (1,289)      (1,499)      (2,940)      (3,106)
    Stock-Based
     compensation
     expense (3)             4,322        3,923        7,821        7,771
    Impairment loss
     on investments          2,141                     2,141
    Non-cash gain on loss
     of significant
     influence in Genmab (4)     -            -            -       (3,202)
    Gain on sale of
     Genmab stock (5)            -            -     (152,143)           -
    Non-GAAP Net loss    $ (32,559)   $ (35,250)   $ (68,461)   $ (68,826)

    GAAP Net loss per
     share,
     basic and diluted     $ (0.32)     $ (0.34)      $ 0.55      $ (0.67)

    Non-GAAP Net loss
     per share, basic
     and diluted           $ (0.26)     $ (0.29)     $ (0.54)     $ (0.59)

    Shares used in
     computing basic
     and diluted Non-GAAP
     net loss per share    126,430      122,187      125,730      117,229


    (1) Non-GAAP amounts are intended to illustrate Medarex's results of
        operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006,
        excluding the items discussed below. Management of Medarex believes
        that the non-GAAP results provide insight into Medarex's performance
        by focusing on results generated by its ongoing operations.
    (2) In management's view, the operations of Celldex are not necessarily
        indicative of, or directly attributable to, Medarex's continuing
        operations.
    (3) For the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, Medarex incurred
        $4.3 million and $7.8 million in stock compensation expense, of which
        $2.2 million and $3.4 million is included in general and
        administrative expenses. Stock compensation expense includes costs
        associated with stock awards, including stock options which were
        recorded in accordance with the provisions of FAS 123(R). FAS 123(R)
        requires companies to record stock-based payments in the financial
        statements using a fair value method. Medarex adopted FAS 123(R) on a
        modified prospective basis beginning on January 1, 2006.
    (4) In connection with a reduction in Medarex's ownership percentage in
        Genmab below 20%, accumulated other comprehensive income associated
        with the investment was first offset against the remaining carrying
        value of the investment ($2.2 million), reducing the balance to zero,
        with the remaining balance ($3.2 million) recorded as a non-cash gain
        in accordance with FASB Staff Position APB 18-1, Accounting by an
        Investor for Its Proportionate Share of Accumulated Other
        Comprehensive Income of an Investee Accounted for in Accordance with
        ABP Opinion No. 18 upon a Loss of Significant Influence.
    (5) On February 17, 2007, Medarex completed the sale of 2,578,500 shares
        of Genmab through a block trade. Medarex received net proceeds of
        approximately $152.1 million from this sale.


SOURCE Medarex, Inc.




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