Axogen, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2008 June (Form 10-Q)
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark
One)
þ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2008
or
o | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission
file number: 0-16159
LECTEC CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Minnesota | 41-1301878 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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1407 South Kings Highway, Texarkana, TX | 75501 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(903)-832-0993
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed
by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES þ NO o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer,
a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.
See the definitions of large
accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer o | Accelerated filer o | Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
Smaller Reporting Company þ |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of
the Exchange Act). YES o NO þ
As of August 14, 2008 the registrant had 4,290,026 shares of common stock outstanding.
LECTEC CORPORATION
REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2008
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Certification of Principal Executive Officer | ||||||||
Certification of Principal Financial Officer | ||||||||
Section 1350 Certifications |
Forward-Looking Statements
From time to time, in reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (including
this Form 10-Q), in press releases, and in other communications to shareholders or the investment
community, the Company may provide forward-looking statements concerning possible or anticipated
future results of operations or business developments which are typically preceded by the words
believes, wants, expects, anticipates, intends, will, may, should, or similar
expressions. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties which could
cause results or developments to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking
statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the Companys
dependence on royalty payments from Novartis Consumer Health, Inc., which is selling an adult
vapor patch licensed by the Company, the Companys dependence on key personnel and Board of
Director members, the success or failure of any attempt by the Company to protect or enforce its
patents and territories of coverage, the issuance of new accounting pronouncements, the
availability of opportunities for licensing agreements related to patents that the Company holds,
limitations on market expansion opportunities, and other risks and uncertainties as described in
the Cautionary Statements filed as Exhibit 99.01 to the Companys Form 10-KSB for the year ended
December 31, 2007 and Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended March 31, 2008.
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PART 1 FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1 CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
LECTEC CORPORATION
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
June 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
ASSETS |
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CURRENT ASSETS: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 588,609 | $ | 832,925 | ||||
Royalty receivable |
8,597 | 100,431 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other |
102,294 | 62,877 | ||||||
Total current assets |
699,500 | 996,233 | ||||||
OTHER ASSETS: |
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Patent costs |
55,440 | 42,918 | ||||||
Prepaid insurance director and officer |
40,558 | 60,838 | ||||||
95,998 | 103,756 | |||||||
TOTAL ASSETS |
$ | 795,498 | $ | 1,099,989 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES: |
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Accounts payable |
$ | 48,618 | $ | 13,407 | ||||
Accrued expenses |
55,143 | 57,767 | ||||||
Discontinued operations |
130,000 | 130,000 | ||||||
Total current liabilities |
233,761 | 201,174 | ||||||
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |
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SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY: |
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Common stock, $.01 par value; 15,000,000 shares
authorized; 4,290,026 and 4,176,048 shares
issued and outstanding at June 30, 2008
and December 31, 2007, respectively |
42,900 | 41,760 | ||||||
Additional contributed capital |
12,197,138 | 12,198,278 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit |
(11,678,301 | ) | (11,341,223 | ) | ||||
561,737 | 898,815 | |||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
$ | 795,498 | $ | 1,099,989 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.
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LECTEC CORPORATION
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||
REVENUE ROYALTY AND LICENSING FEES |
$ | 5,075 | $ | | $ | 26,104 | $ | | ||||||||
OPERATING EXPENSES |
186,417 | 171,558 | 374,329 | 300,760 | ||||||||||||
Loss from operations |
(181,342 | ) | (171,558 | ) | (348,225 | ) | (300,760 | ) | ||||||||
Interest income |
3,966 | 13,467 | 11,147 | 28,343 | ||||||||||||
NET LOSS |
$ | (177,376 | ) | $ | (158,091 | ) | $ | (337,078 | ) | $ | (272,417 | ) | ||||
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES
OUTSTANDING: |
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Basic and diluted |
4,290,026 | 4,157,295 | 4,258,713 | 4,155,572 | ||||||||||||
LOSS PER COMMON SHARE: |
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Basic and diluted |
$ | (0.04 | ) | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | (0.07 | ) | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.
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LECTEC CORPORATION
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net loss |
$ | (337,078 | ) | $ | (272,417 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net
cash used in operating activities: |
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Amortization of patent costs |
10,758 | 11,588 | ||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Royalty receivable |
91,834 | | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other |
(19,137 | ) | 37,612 | |||||
Accounts payable |
35,211 | 2,556 | ||||||
Accrued expenses |
(2,624 | ) | (16,375 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in operating activities |
(221,036 | ) | (237,036 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Investment in patents |
(23,280 | ) | | |||||
Net cash used in investing activities |
(23,280 | ) | | |||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Proceeds from the exercise of stock options |
| 9,050 | ||||||
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
(244,316 | ) | (227,986 | ) | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents beginning of period |
832,925 | 1,281,785 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents end of period |
$ | 588,609 | $ | 1,053,799 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.
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LECTEC CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Financial Statements
June 30, 2008 and 2007
Notes to Condensed Financial Statements
June 30, 2008 and 2007
(Unaudited)
(1) Basis of Presentation
The accompanying condensed financial statements include the accounts of LecTec Corporation
(the Company) as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 and for the three and six month periods
ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The Companys condensed financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America and should be read in conjunction with the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the
year ended December 31, 2007. The interim condensed financial statements are unaudited and in the
opinion of management, reflect all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of results for the
periods presented. Results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the
full year.
(2) Business/Premises Summary and Critical Accounting Policies
Business Summary
The Company is an intellectual property licensing and holding company. The Company earns
royalties and licensing fees from licensing agreements pertaining to the Companys patents. The
Company has one licensing agreement (Novartis Agreement or Agreement) with Novartis Consumer
Health, Inc. (Novartis), which pays royalties to the Company from time to time, within the terms
of the Agreement, based upon a percentage of Novartis net sales of licensed products. Previously,
the Company was a contract manufacturer of hydrogel topical patches which were sold to major
pharmaceutical customers until the Company ceased its manufacturing operations in December 2004.
The Company holds multiple domestic and international patents based on its hydrogel technology. A
hydrogel is a gel-like material having an affinity for water and similar compounds. These gels are
ideal for delivering medication onto the skin.
Corporate Office Relocation and Premises Summary
Effective May 30, 2008, the Company entered into a lease amendment (the Lease Amendment)
amending its lease dated May 23, 2003, between the Company and SMD Lincoln Investments (the
Minnesota Lease), regarding the Companys headquarters located at 5610 Lincoln Drive, Edina,
Minnesota (the Leased Premises).
The Lease Amendment provides for a reduction in the amount of office space leased by the
Company at the Leased Premises from 14,316 square feet to 3,299 square feet. In addition, pursuant
to the Lease Amendment, the Company will pay a monthly rent and related expenses of approximately
$2,400. The Lease Amendment does not extend the term of the Minnesota Lease, which will expire on
August 31, 2008. The Company has negotiated with property management that it can stay until
September 30, 2008 for an additional expenditure of $2,400 to allow the Company additional time to
vacate its current space. The Company intends to vacate its Leased Premised by September 30,
2008.
On July 23, 2008, the Company moved its corporate headquarter facilities from Edina, Minnesota
to Texarkana, Texas. In connection with this relocation, the Company entered into a Lease
Agreement with Lockaway Storage, Inc. (the Lessor) on July 23, 2008 (the Texas Lease), pursuant
to which the Company agreed to lease approximately 1,200 square feet of space located at 1407 South
Kings Highway, Texarkana, Texas 75501, for a term of 6 months, beginning on August 1, 2008 and
ending on February 1, 2009. The monthly lease rate shall be $650 during the term of the Texas
Lease, and the Company must also pay its pro rata share of the costs and expenses incurred by the
Lessor to operate the common areas of the office and warehouse complex. The Texas Lease may be
extended for a period of 6 or 12 months commencing at the expiration of the original lease term, at
the option of the Company, at a monthly lease rate of $700. The Texas Lease contains customary
representations, warranties and covenants on the part of the Company and the landlord. The Company
believes this is an ideal location based upon favorable local lease rates, secure premises, tax
advantages, community responsibility, etc.
On July, 23, 2008, the Company also opened an office in India, Level 2, Connaught Place, Bund
Garden Road, Pune (India), 411001, to explore research, development and manufacturing opportunities
for its advanced skin interface technologies and products. The Company chose India because the
Company considers it one of the most robust, globally competitive, and cost-efficient locations for
the development and manufacturing of pharmaceutical and medical products.
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The Company also wanted to have better access to the pool of well-educated scientific and
engineering talent available in India. As of July 23, 2008, the Company has paid in advance $2,086
(including refundable security deposit of $250) for this lease, which expires on July 31, 2009.
Critical Accounting Policies
The Companys most critical accounting policies include:
Revenue Recognition. Royalty and licensing fees are recognized when earned under the terms of
the Novartis Agreement, based upon sales information of licensed products sold by Novartis, and
collection is reasonably assured.
Patent Costs. The carrying value of patent costs is reviewed periodically or when factors
indicating impairment are present. Any impairment loss is measured as the amount by which the
carrying value of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. The Company believes no such
impairment currently exists.
Royalty Receivable. The Company grants credit to its only customer, Novartis, in the normal
course of business and under the terms contained in the Agreement. Novartis pays royalty income
within the terms defined in the Agreement. At June 30, 2008, the Company had an outstanding
royalty receivable with Novartis of $8,597. Management believes, based upon past collection
experience, that any and all amounts due from Novartis outstanding from time to time are fully
collectible.
Use of Estimates. In preparing financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America, management is required to make estimates and
assumptions that affect certain reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts
of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
Share-Based Compensation. In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment, which
requires that compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions (including the cost of
all employee stock options) be recognized in the financial statements. That cost is measured based
on the estimated fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued. SFAS No. 123(R) covers
a wide range of share-based compensation arrangements including share options, restricted share
plans, performance-based awards, share appreciation rights, and employee share purchase plans.
SFAS No. 123(R) replaces SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, and supersedes
Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees. The
Company was required to apply SFAS No. 123(R) effective January 1, 2006. Thus, the Companys
financial statements reflect the cost for (a) all share-based compensation arrangements granted
after December 31, 2005 and for any such arrangements that are modified, cancelled, or repurchased
after that date, and (b) the portion of previous share-based awards for which the requisite service
had not been rendered as of that date, based on the grant date estimated fair value.
All of the Companys options were fully vested as of June 30, 2008 and there were no new
grants, or modifications to existing grants, during the three and six month periods ended June 30,
2008 and 2007.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements:
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141R, (revised 2007), Business Combinations. SFAS
141R significantly changes the accounting for business combinations in a number of areas including
the treatment of contingent consideration, pre-acquisition contingencies, transaction costs,
in-process research and development, and restructuring costs. In addition, under SFAS 141R,
changes in an acquired entitys deferred tax assets and uncertain tax position after the
measurement period will impact income tax expense. SFAS 141R is effective for fiscal years
beginning after December 15, 2008. In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling
Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an amendment of ARB No 51. SFAS 160 changes the
accounting and reporting for minority interests, which will be recharacterized as noncontrolling
interests and classified as a component of equity. This new consolidation method significantly
changes the accounting for transactions with minority interest holders. SFAS 160 is effective for
fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2008. These standards will change our accounting
treatment for business combinations on a prospective basis.
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In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) FAS 157-2, Effective Date of
FASB Statement No. 157, (FSP FAS 157-2), which delays the effective date of SFAS No. 157 for all
nonrecurring fair value measurements of non-financial assets and liabilities until fiscal years
beginning after November 15, 2008. The Company has elected to defer the adoption of the
nonrecurring fair value measurements disclosures of non-financial assets and liabilities. The
adoption of FSP FAS 157-2 is not expected to have a material impact on the Companys financial
statements.
(3) Loss Per Common Share
Basic loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of
common shares outstanding. Diluted loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss by the
weighted average number of common shares outstanding and common share equivalents related to stock
options and warrants when dilutive. Common stock options and warrants to purchase 155,200 shares
of common stock with a weighted average exercise price of $3.88 were outstanding during the three
and six months ended June 30, 2008. Common stock options and warrants to purchase 255,250 and
260,250 shares of common stock with a weighted average exercise price of $1.55 and $1.53 were
outstanding during the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively. Because the Company
had a loss from operations during the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, those
shares were excluded from the loss per share computations because they were antidilutive.
(4) Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, was
offset by a valuation allowance for deferred taxes. No federal or state income tax benefit was
provided for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, as the realization of such
benefit is not reasonably assured.
(5) Novartis Supply and License Agreement
In July, 2004, the Company entered into a supply and licensing agreement with Novartis,
effective January 1, 2004. By December 31, 2004, the supply portion of the Agreement was completed
and the Company no longer manufactured any product. The Company moved into its Edina, Minnesota
facility in February 2005 after vacating its previous manufacturing facility in Minnetonka,
Minnesota. Under the Agreement, the Company granted Novartis an exclusive license (the License)
to all of the intellectual property of the Company to the extent that it is used or is useful in
the production of the vapor patches that Novartis is selling under the Agreement. The License will
continue in effect for the duration of the patents life permitted under applicable law. Upon the
expiration of the patents included in the licensed intellectual property, Novartis will have a
non-revocable, perpetual, fully paid-up license to the intellectual property used or useful in the
production of vapor patches for the pediatric and the adult cough/cold market. Novartis is
required by the Agreement to pay royalties, at an agreed upon percentage, to the Company based on
net sales of vapor patches by Novartis for each year the License is in effect.
In June 2006, Novartis issued a nationwide recall of all of its Triaminic® vapor patch
products. In a press release issued by Novartis pertaining to the recall, Novartis explained that
the recall was due to the serious adverse health effects that could result if the product is
ingested by a child removing the patch and chewing on it. At the same time that Novartis
announced this voluntary recall, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a release
warning consumers not to use the Triaminic Vapor Patch due to reports of serious adverse events
associated with accidental ingestion by children. According to news reports, the recall resulted
from an adverse event experienced by a child who suffered a seizure after chewing on a Triaminic
Vapor Patch. Novartis confirmed to the Company that the patch involved in this incident was not
manufactured by the Company. As a result of this recall, the Company has been proactive in
assisting Novartis to resolve the FDA issues surrounding the product recall and thereby restore the
Companys royalty income stream. The Company has met with Novartis representatives to discuss how
to prevent an incident where a child or pet chews or ingests a patch.
In January 2007, the Company engaged an independent consulting firm to audit royalties due to
the Company pursuant to the Agreement. In January 2008 the Company was paid $21,946 as settlement
for underpaid royalty income and audit costs.
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To address the product recall described above, the Company filed a provisional patent
application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (the USPTO) in April 2007 for an adhesive
patch with an aversive agent. The intention of the provisional patent is to introduce an aversive
agent into patches that would be so repulsive, a child or pet would not want to chew, swallow, or
ingest a patch, yet not impair the intended patch functionality. The Companys new
child-proof/pet-proof
patch technology is primarily designed to prevent children from ingesting a patch, but the
aversive agent will protect anyone, including adults with dementia (i.e. Alzheimer disease) or even
family pets, from chewing a discarded patch. It is expected that this technology can be applied to
numerous patch formulations, most importantly patches potentially harmful if ingested (i.e.
nicotine patches, Alzheimers patches, estrogen patches, osteoporosis patches, nitroglycerin
patches, lidocaine patches, contraceptive patches, antidepressant patches, or any future developed
patch). The Company has received a pending trademark under the name of SAFEPATCH.
In April 2007, the Company was informed that the USPTO had completed a re-examination of a
patent pertinent to the Agreement and the Company was issued a re-examination certificate. The
patent is entitled Non-Occlusive Adhesive Patch for Applying Medication to the Skin and covers
the design for adhesive patches, which contain a reservoir of medication to be delivered into the
body by absorption through the skin and inhalation of vapors.
In July 2007, Novartis began shipping a new adult vapor patch product in the United States for
the 2007/2008 cough and cold season. Novartis has not announced whether it will re-introduce a
vapor patch for the pediatric market.
During the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2008, the Company recorded royalty
income of $5,075 and $26,104, respectively, based upon information provided by Novartis related to
royalties due to the Company from sales of the adult vapor patch during this period. The Company
did not record any revenue for the comparable periods of 2007 due to the product recall discussed
above.
(6) Discontinued Operations
The liability for discontinued operations at both June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007
consisted of a reserve for sales returns and credits of $130,000 for sales prior to the
discontinuance of operations in 2004.
(7) Equity Transactions
Warrants
In connection with the sale of the Companys corporate facility during 2003, the Company
issued warrants to an outside party to purchase 200,000 shares of the Companys common stock. The
warrants were exercisable, and could be exercised on a cashless basis, and entitled the holder to
purchase the Companys common stock at $0.90 per share until February 25, 2008.
On February 21, 2008, the warrant holder exercised, on a cashless basis, the warrant.
Accordingly, the warrant holder forfeited a number of shares underlying the warrant with a fair
market value (calculated pursuant to the warrant agreement) and received 113,978 shares of the
Companys common stock upon exercise of the warrant. As a result of the cashless exercise, the
Company did not receive any cash proceeds from the exercise. As of the filing date of this Form
10-Q, the Company has no outstanding warrants.
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ITEM 2 MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
OVERVIEW
The Companys strategy is to evaluate and promote its current intellectual property portfolio
for licensing purposes to domestic and foreign manufacturers to enable them to use the Companys
proprietary patch technology to produce or sell topical patch products in the future. This effort
will also enhance the Companys options with respect to future licensing opportunities, and may
attract potential merger or acquisition candidates or the sale of the Company. The Company is
taking steps to strengthen its patent portfolio for territories of use, including the United
States, Europe, and other countries. The Company is also focused on strengthening its position
with respect to the protection of its rights related to its current intellectual property
portfolio. It is currently managements intent to fund operations with royalty income from
licensing agreements or from other income derived from the protection of patent rights pertaining
to the Companys intellectual property.
PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS
The Company has several U.S. and international patents related to its patch technology.
Eighteen issued U.S. patents and forty-two issued international patents are currently assigned to
the Company. The Company has four U.S. patent pending applications including provisional
applications (see below) and two foreign applications. The patents most pertinent to the Companys
major products have a remaining legal duration ranging from five to fourteen years. The Company
also holds three registered U.S. trademarks.
In 2007 and 2008, the Company filed for two new provisional patents, which include (i) adding
an aversive agent to our licensed patch or other patches to prevent ingestion by children or pets
and (ii) a hand sanitizing patch that will kill targeted infectious organisms. The hand sanitizing
patch will be dry, thereby rendering the patch harmless in the event that it is licked, chewed or
exposed to the eye.
Issued patents can later be held invalid by the patent office issuing the patent or by a
court. The Company cannot be certain that its patents will not be challenged, invalidated,
circumvented, or that the rights granted under the Companys patents will provide a competitive
advantage.
The Company uses both patents and trade secrets to protect its proprietary property and
information. To the extent the Company relies on confidential information to maintain its
competitive position, there can be no assurance that other parties will not independently develop
the same or similar information.
On July 25, 2008, the Company filed a Complaint for patent infringement against several
companies, alleging that the defendants have infringed upon two of the Companys patents relating
to its medicated patch technology. The Company has disclosed details of the pending lawsuit in
previous SEC filings. Responses from the defendants are still pending as of the filing of this
Form 10-Q. See PART II, ITEM 1 of this Form 10-Q for additional information.
COMPARISON OF THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2008 AND 2007
Results of Operations
The Company recorded royalty income of $5,075 and $26,104, respectively, for the three and six
months ended June 30, 2008. The Company did not record any royalty income during the three or six
months ended June 30, 2007 as a result of the previously discussed product recall by Novartis.
(See Note 5 of Notes to Condensed Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q). The royalty income
recorded during the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2008 was based on information
provided by Novartis.
Operating expenses increased $14,859, to $186,417 for the three months ended June 30, 2008,
from operating expenses of $171,558 for the comparable period in 2007. The increase in operating
expenses resulted primarily from an increase in consulting expenses relating to the Companys
efforts to strengthen its patent protection rights and associated increases in legal costs. For
the six months ended June 30, 2008, operating expenses increased $73,569 to $374,329, from $300,760
for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The increase in operating expenses resulted from increases
in consulting,
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legal, and accounting costs related to efforts the Company is undertaking to enhance its patent
portfolio, gather valuation information with respect to the Company, costs related to
Sarbanes/Oxley compliance, and other miscellaneous outsourced accounting related costs.
The Company anticipates that it can further reduce operating expenses since many expenditures
have been a one time expenditure. In addition, the Company will also reduce its operating expenses
as a result of relocating its corporate office, reducing its rental/lease obligations, and decrease
utility expenses. However, these savings may be offset with costs related to additional actions
the Company decides to take with respect to protecting its intellectual property.
The Company recorded a net loss of $(177,376), or $(0.04) per basic and diluted share for the
three months ended June 30, 2008, compared to a net loss of $(158,091), or $(0.04) per basic and
diluted share, for the same period in 2007. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, the Company
recorded a net loss of $(337,078), or $(0.08) per basic and diluted share, compared to a net loss
of $(272,417), or $(0.07) per basic and diluted share, for the same period in the 2007. The
increase in net loss for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2008 from the comparable
periods in 2007 is due to the increase in operating expenses, partially offset by the increase in
royalty income discussed above.
Income Taxes
The provision for income tax benefits for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and
2007 was offset by a valuation allowance for deferred taxes. No federal or state income tax
benefit was provided for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, as the realization
of such benefits is not reasonably assured.
Effect of Inflation
Inflation has not had a significant impact on the Companys operations or cash flow.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash and cash equivalents decreased $244,316 for the six month period ended June 30, 2008, to
$588,609, from cash and cash equivalents of $832,925 at December 31, 2007. The decrease in cash
and cash equivalents resulted primarily from the Company incurring legal, consulting, and other
costs related to the Company protecting its patent portfolio, which was partially offset by a
royalty payment of $76,502 relating to 2007 sales of licensed adult vapor patch product by
Novartis.
There were no material commitments for capital expenditures at June 30, 2008 or 2007.
The Company had working capital of $465,739 and a current ratio of 3.00 at June 30, 2008
compared to working capital of $795,059 and a current ratio of 4.95 at December 31, 2007. The
decline in working capital and the current ratio at June 30, 2008, compared to December 31, 2007,
was primarily due to the net loss of ($337,078) in working capital that the Company incurred during
the six months ended June 30, 2008.
Shareholders equity decreased $337,078 to $561,537 at June 30, 2008 from $898,815 at December
31, 2007, due to the net loss the Company incurred during the six months ended June 30, 2008.
The Company believes its existing cash and cash equivalents will be sufficient to fund its
operations during the next year, based upon its current cash on hand, anticipated royalty income,
and the anticipated operating expenses the Company is likely to incur during 2008 and 2009. The
Company earns interest on its available cash. Interest income earned during the three and six
month periods ended June 30, 2008 was $3,966 and $11,147, respectively (3.2% average annual
interest). Interest income earned during the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2007 was
$13,467 and $28,343, respectively (5.0% average annual interest).
The Companys working capital requirements are dependent upon its receipt of adequate levels
of royalty and licensing income to fund its operations. The Company currently estimates that it
will receive $100,000 to $200,000 per year in royalty income based upon revised royalty estimates
provided by Novartis. Royalty income is uncertain because it is subject to factors that the
Company cannot control. There can be no assurance that the anticipated revenue stream or the
anticipated expenses will be as planned, or that the Company will be successful in negotiating
other licensing opportunities with Novartis or other companies, due to the uncertainties and risks
described in the Cautionary Statements included as
Exhibit 99.01 to the Companys annual report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31,
2007 and Form 10-QSB for the first quarter
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ended March 31, 2008.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Management believes that the Company has not adopted any critical accounting policies which,
if changed, would result in a material change in financial estimates, financial condition, results
of operation or cash flows for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007. The critical
accounting policies appear in Note 2 of Notes to Condensed Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISKS
Not Applicable.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal
executive officer and principal financial officer, we have evaluated the effectiveness of the
design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and
15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act), that are designed to
ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports we file or submit under the
Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in
the SECs rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our
management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, and Board of
Directors, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based upon
this evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded
that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures
were effective.
During the three months ended June 30, 2008, there were no changes in the Companys internal
control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that has
materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Companys internal control
over financial reporting.
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM
1 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
On July 25, 2008, the Company filed a complaint for patent infringement (the Complaint)
against Chattem, Inc., Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Johnson & Johnson Consumer Company, Inc., The
Mentholatum Company, Inc. and Prince of Peace Enterprises, Inc. (collectively, the Defendants) in
the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The Complaint alleges, among other
things, that the Defendants have infringed two of the Companys patents (the Patents), which
relate to the Companys medicated patch technology. The Company is seeking to enjoin the
Defendants from infringing the Patents and to recover monetary damages related to such
infringement, as well as interest and litigation costs.
ITEM
1A - RISK FACTORS
Not Applicable.
ITEM
2 - UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
None.
ITEM
3 - DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM
4 - SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
The Regular Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company was held on June 19, 2008. The
following matters were voted on by the Companys Shareholders:
1. | The election of three directors to serve on the Board of Directors for a term of one year or until their successors are duly elected and qualified. |
2. | The ratification of the appointment of Lurie Besikof Lapidus & Company, LLP as the Companys independent registered public accountant for the Companys current fiscal year. |
The results of the voting on these matters were as follows:
1. | Board of Directors: |
Withhold | ||||||||||||
For | Authority | Total | ||||||||||
Judd A. Berlin |
3,160,436 | 133,441 | 3,293,877 | |||||||||
C. Andrew Rollwagen |
2,562,870 | 731,007 | 3,293,877 | |||||||||
Daniel C. Sigg |
3,173,600 | 120,277 | 3,293,877 |
2. | Appointment of Lurie Besikof Lapidus & Company, LLP as independent auditor for the Company: |
For | Against | Abstain | Broker-Non-Votes | Total | ||||||||||
3,138,020
|
33,155 | 122,702 | | 3,293,877 |
ITEM
5 - OTHER INFORMATION
None.
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ITEM
6 - EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. | Description | |
3.01
|
Articles of Incorporation of LecTec Corporation, as amended (Incorporated herein by reference to the Companys Form S-1 Registration Statement (file number 33-9774C) filed on October 31, 1986 and amended on December 12, 1986). | |
3.02
|
Bylaws of LecTec Corporation (Incorporated herein by reference to the Companys Form S-1 Registration Statement (file number 33-9774C) filed on October 31, 1986 and amended on December 12, 1986). | |
10.01
|
Lease Amendment; dated May 30, 2008, between LecTec Corporation and SMD Lincoln Investments, filed herewith. | |
10.02
|
Lease Agreement; dated July 23, 2008, between LecTec Corporation and Lockaway Storage, Inc., filed herewith. | |
31.01
|
Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, filed herewith. | |
31.02
|
Certification of Principle Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, filed herewith. | |
32.01
|
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, filed herewith. | |
99.01
|
Cautionary Statements (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.01 to the Companys Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended March 31, 2008). |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
LECTEC CORPORATION |
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Date: August 14, 2008 | By /s/ Judd A. Berlin | |||
Judd A. Berlin | ||||
Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, & Director (principal financial officer and duly authorized officer) |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description | |
3.01
|
Articles of Incorporation of LecTec Corporation, as amended (Incorporated herein by reference to the Companys Form S-1 Registration Statement (file number 33-9774C) filed on October 31, 1986 and amended on December 12, 1986). | |
3.02
|
Bylaws of LecTec Corporation (Incorporated herein by reference to the Companys Form S-1 Registration Statement (file number 33-9774C) filed on October 31, 1986 and amended on December 12, 1986). | |
10.01
|
Lease Amendment; dated May 30, 2008, between LecTec Corporation and SMD Lincoln Investments, filed herewith. | |
10.02
|
Lease Agreement; dated July 23, 2008, between LecTec Corporation and Lockaway Storage, Inc., filed herewith. | |
31.01
|
Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, filed herewith. | |
31.02
|
Certification of Principle Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, filed herewith. | |
32.01
|
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, filed herewith. | |
99.01
|
Cautionary Statements (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.01 to the Companys Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended March 31, 2008). |