Cytosorbents Corp - Quarter Report: 2010 June (Form 10-Q)

Unassociated Document

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE

ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2010

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: 000-51038

CYTOSORBENTS CORPORATION

(f/k/a MedaSorb Technologies Corporation)

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Nevada	98-0373793
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation Or Organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

7 Deer Park Drive, Suite K, Monmouth Junction, New Jersey 08852

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(732) 329-8885

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

MEDASORB TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

(FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, 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 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. þ Yes ¨ No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

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 definition of “accelerated filer, large accelerated filer”, and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer ¨		Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer ¨ (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 þ No

As of August 18, 2010 there were 106,118,764 shares of the issuer’s common stock outstanding.

CytoSorbents Corporation

(a development stage company)

FORM 10-Q

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Page
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements (June 30, 2010 and 2009 are unaudited)
Consolidated Balance Sheets	3
Consolidated Statements of Operations	4
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)	5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	8

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	16

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	18

Item 4(T). Controls and Procedures	18

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings	19

Item 1A. Risk Factors	19

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	19

Item 3. Defaults of Senior Securities	19

Item 4. (Removed and Reserved)	19

Item 5. Other Information	19

Item 6. Exhibits	19

PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

CYTOSORBENTS CORPORATION

(f/k/a MedaSorb Technologies Corporation)

(a development stage company)

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

	June 30,			December 31,
	2010			2009
	(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	595,524		$	1,595,628
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		79,286			369,091

Total current assets		674,810			1,964,719

Property and equipment – net		14,225			18,853

Other assets		263,800			254,908

Total long-term assets		278,025			273,761

Total Assets	$	952,835		$	2,238,480

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)

Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	820,154		$	852,167
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		231,650			118,598
Notes payable		172,500			—

Total current liabilities		1,224,304			970,765


Total liabilities		1,224,304			970,765

Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit):
10% Series B Preferred Stock, Par Value $0.001, 200,000 shares authorized at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively; 61,591.08 and 68,723.88 shares issued and outstanding, respectively		62			69
10% Series A Preferred Stock, Par Value $0.001, 12,000,000 shares authorized at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively; 6,018,071 and 6,255,813 shares issued and outstanding, respectively		6,018			6,256
Common Stock, Par Value $0.001, 500,000,000 shares authorized at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, 101,502,222 and 66,374,856 shares issued and outstanding, respectively		101,502			66,375
Additional paid-in capital		81,363,850			80,097,536
Deficit accumulated during the development stage		(81,742,901	)		(78,902,521	)
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)		(271,469	)		1,267,715

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)	$	952,835		$	2,238,480

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

CYTOSORBENTS CORPORATION

(f/k/a MedaSorb Technologies Corporation)

(a development stage company)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

	Period from
	January
	22, 1997
	(date of
	inception)
	to			Six months						Three months
	June			ended June 30,						ended June 30,
	30, 2010			2010			2009			2010			2009
	(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)
Revenue	$	--		$	--		$	--		$	--		$	--

Expenses:

Research and development		47,287,826			1,034,103			1,069,931			352,888			581,376
Legal, financial and other consulting		7,508,355			200,378			127,772			127,446			79,039
General and administrative		23,474,570			407,673			421,189			194,043			192,855
Change in fair value of management and incentive units		(6,055,483	)		--			--			--			--

Total expenses		72,215,268			1,642,154			1,618,892			674,377			853,270

Other (income)/expenses:

Gain on disposal of property and equipment		(21,663	)		--			--			--			--
Gain on extinguishment of debt		(216,617	)		--			--			--			--
Interest (income)/expense, net		5,610,570			3,175			(6,796	)		1,901			(1,325	)
PePenalties associated with non-registration of Series A Preferred Stock		361,495			--			--			--			--
Total other (income)/expense, net		5,733,785			3,175			(6,796	)		1,901			(1,325	)

Loss before benefit from income taxes		(77,949,053	)		(1,645,329	)		(1,612,096	)		(676,278	)		(851,945	)

Benefit from income taxes		(547,318	)		--			--			--			--
Net loss		(77,401,735	)		(1,645,329	)		(1,612,096	)		(676,278	)		(851,945	)
Preferred Stock Dividend		4,341,166			1,195,051			339,765			413,687			169,191

Net Loss available to common shareholders	$	(81,742,901	)	$	(2,840,380	)	$	(1,951,861	)	$	(1,089,965	)	$	(1,021,136	)

Basic and diluted net loss per common share				$	(0.03	)	$	(0.06	)	$	(0.01	)	$	(0.03	)
Weighted average number of shares of
common stock outstanding					84,248,486			32,472,143			95,409,218			35,834,055

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

CYTOSORBENTS CORPORATION

(f/k/a MedaSorb Technologies Corporation)

(a development stage company)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)

Period from

December 31, 2009 to

June 30, 2010

(Unaudited)

	Members				Common Stock				Preferred Stock B						Preferred Stock A						Additional			Deficit Accumulated During the			Total
	Equity (Deficiency)		Deferred Compensation		Shares		Par value		Shares			Par Value			Shares			Par Value			Paid-In Capital			Development Stage			Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
Balance at December 31, 2009	$	—	$	—		66,374,856	$	66,375		68,723.88		$	69			6,255,813		$	6,256		$	80,097,536		$	(78,902,521	)	$	1,267,715

Stock based compensation – employees, consultants and directors		—		—		—		—		—			—			—			—			88,645			—			88,645

Issuance of Series A Preferred Stock as dividends		—		—		—		—		—			—			294,958			295			95,270			(95,565	)		—

Issuance of Series B Preferred Stock as dividends		—		—		—		—		3,237.24			3			—			—			1,099,483			(1,099,486	)		—

Conversion of Series A and Series B into Common		—		—		33,973,520		33,973		(10,370.04	)		(10	)		(532,700	)		(533	)		(33,430	)		—			—

Cost of Raising Capital		—		—		1,153,846		1,154		—			—			—			—			16,346			—			17,500

Net loss		—		—		—		—		—			—			—			—			—			(1,645,329	)		(1,645,329	)

Balance at June 30, 2010		—		—		101,502,222	$	101,502		61,591.08		$	62			6,018,071		$	6,018		$	81,363,850		$	(81,742,901	)	$	(271,469	)

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

CYTOSORBENTS CORPORATION

(f/k/a MedaSorb Technologies Corporation)

(a development stage company)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

	Period from
	January 22, 1997
	(date of			Six months			Six months
	inception) to			ended			ended
	June 30, 2010			June 30, 2010			June 30, 2009
	(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$	(77,401,735	)	$	(1,645,329	)	$	(1,612,096	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Common stock issued as inducement to convert convertible notes payable and accrued interest		3,351,961			—			—
Issuance of common stock to consultant for services		30,000			—			—
Depreciation and amortization		2,401,300			8,839			25,277
Amortization of debt discount		1,000,000			—			—
Gain on disposal of property and equipment		(21,663	)		—			—
Gain on extinguishment of debt		(216,617	)		—			—
Interest expense paid with Series B Preferred Stock in connection with conversion of notes payable		3,147
Abandoned patents		183,556			—			—
Bad debts - employee advances		255,882			—			—
Contributed technology expense		4,550,000			—			—
Consulting expense		237,836			—			—
Management unit expense		1,334,285			—			—
Expense for issuance of warrants		533,648			—			—
Expense for issuance of options		1,578,845			88,645			122,196
Amortization of deferred compensation		74,938			—			—
Penalties in connection with non-registration event		361,496			—			—
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		(350,834	)		289,805			50,628
Other assets		(56,394	)		__			10,240
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		2,881,061			83,479			(107,891	)
Accrued interest expense		1,823,103			—			—

Net cash used by operating activities		(57,446,185	)		(1,174,561	)		(1,511,646	)

Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment		32,491			—			—
Purchases of property and equipment		(2,226,932	)		--			(6,411	)
Patent costs		(451,190	)		(15,543	)		(7,150	)
Purchases of short-term investments		(393,607	)		—			—
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments		393,607			--			199,607
Loan receivable		(1,632,168	)		—			—

Net cash used by investing activities		(4,277,799	)		(15,543	)		186,046

Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		400,490			—			—
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock		9,579,040			—			—
Equity contributions - net of fees incurred		43,064,452			17,500			—
Proceeds from borrowings		8,776,131			172,500			—
Proceeds from subscription receivables		499,395			—			—

Net cash provided by financing activities		62,319,508			190,000			—

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

Net change in cash and cash equivalents		595,524		(1,000,104	)		(1,325,600	)

Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period		—		1,595,628			2,749,208

Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	$	595,524	$	595,524		$	1,423,608

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

Cash paid during the period for interest	$	590,189	$	—		$	—

Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and financing activities:
Issuance of common stock as cost of raising capital	$	113,226	$	113,226		$	—

Note payable principal and interest conversion to equity	$	10,434,319	$	—		$	—

Issuance of member units for leasehold improvements	$	141,635	$	—		$	—

Issuance of management units in settlement of cost of raising capital	$	437,206	$	—		$	—

Change in fair value of management units for cost of raising capital	$	278,087	$	—		$	—

Exchange of loan receivable for member units	$	1,632,168	$	—		$	—

Issuance of equity in settlement of accounts payable	$	1,609,446	$	—		$	—

Issuance of common stock in exchange for stock subscribed	$	399,395	$	—		$	—

Costs paid from proceeds in conjunction with issuance preferred stock	$	768,063	$	—		$	—

Preferred stock dividends	$	4,341,166	$	1,195,051		$	339,765

Net effect of conversion of common stock to preferred stock prior to merger	$	559	$	—		$	—

During the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, 10,370.04 and 2,093.69 Series B Preferred Shares were converted into 28,646,520 and 5,783,674 Common shares, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, 532,700 and 1,122,323 Series A Preferred Shares were converted into 5,327,000 and 10,473,236 Common shares, respectively. For the period from January 22, 1997 (date of inception) to June 30, 2010, 16,998.59 Series B Preferred Shares and 4,422,835 Series A Preferred Shares were converted into 46,957,431 and 28,751,170 Common Shares, respectively.

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

CytoSorbents Corporation

(f/k/a MedaSorb Technologies Corporation)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(UNAUDITED)

June 30, 2010

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of Form 10-Q of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) and include the results of CytoSorbents Corporation (the “Parent”), formerly known as MedaSorb Technologies Corporation, and CytoSorbents, Inc. (f/k/a MedaSorb Technologies, Inc.), its wholly-owned operating subsidiary (the “Subsidiary”), collectively referred to as “the Company.” Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures required in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted. Interim statements are subject to possible adjustments in connection with the annual audit of the Company's accounts for the year ended December 31, 2010. In the opinion of the Company’s management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) which the Company considers necessary for the fair presentation of the Company's consolidated financial position as of June 30, 2010 and the results of its operations and cash flows for the six and three month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, and for the period January 22, 1997 (date of inception) to June 30, 2010. Results for the six and three months ended are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the entire year. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements of the Company and the notes thereto as of and for the year ended December 31, 2009 as included in the Company’s Form 10-K filed with the Commission on April 9, 2010.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has experienced negative cash flows from operations since inception and has a deficit accumulated during the development stage at June 30, 2010 of $81,742,901. The Company is not currently generating revenue and is dependent on the proceeds of present and future financings to fund its research, development and commercialization program. The Company is continuing its fund-raising efforts. Although the Company has historically been successful in raising additional capital through equity and debt financings, there can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in raising additional capital in the future or that it will be on favorable terms. Furthermore, if the Company is successful in raising the additional financing, there can be no assurance that the amount will be sufficient to complete the Company's plans. These consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments related to the outcome of this uncertainty.

The Company is a development stage company and has not yet generated any revenues. Since inception, the Company's expenses relate primarily to research and development, organizational activities, clinical manufacturing, regulatory compliance and operational strategic planning. Although the Company has made advances on these matters, there can be no assurance that the Company will continue to be successful regarding these issues, nor can there be any assurance that the Company will successfully implement its long-term strategic plans.

The Company has developed an intellectual property portfolio, including 27 issued and multiple pending patents, covering materials, methods of production, systems incorporating the technology and multiple medical uses.

2. PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ACTIVITY AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

Nature of Business

The Company, through its subsidiary, is engaged in the research, development and commercialization of medical devices with its platform blood purification technology incorporating a proprietary adsorbent polymer technology. The Company is focused on developing this technology for multiple applications in the medical field, specifically to provide improved blood purification for the treatment of acute and chronic health complications associated with blood toxicity. As of June 30, 2010, the Company has not commenced commercial operations and, accordingly, is in the development stage. The Company has yet to generate any revenue and has no assurance of future revenue.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the parent, CytoSorbents Corporation, and its wholly-owned subsidiary, CytoSorbents, Inc. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

Development Stage Corporation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of accounting and reporting by development stage enterprises.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

Short Term Investments

Short-term investments include short-term bank certificates of deposit with original maturities of between three and twelve months. These short-term notes are classified as held to maturity and are valued at cost, which approximates fair value. These investments are considered Level 2 investments under accounting standards for fair value measurements.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation of property and equipment is provided for by the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the lesser of their economic useful lives or the term of the related leases. Gains and losses on depreciable assets retired or sold are recognized in the statements of operations in the year of disposal. Repairs and maintenance expenditures are expensed as incurred.

Patents

Legal costs incurred to establish patents are capitalized. When patents are issued, capitalized costs are amortized on the straight-line method over the related patent term. In the event a patent is abandoned, the net book value of the patent is written off.

Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets

The Company assesses the impairment of patents and other long-lived assets under accounting standards for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. For long-lived assets to be held and used, the Company recognizes an impairment loss only if its carrying amount is not recoverable through its undiscounted cash flows and measures the impairment loss based on the difference between the carrying amount and fair value.

Research and Development

All research and development costs, payments to laboratories and research consultants are expensed when incurred.

Income Taxes

Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method prescribed by accounting standards for accounting for income taxes. Deferred income taxes are recorded for temporary differences between financial statement carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities reflect the tax rates expected to be in effect for the years in which the differences are expected to reverse. A valuation allowance is provided if it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. Under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code the net operating losses generated prior to the reverse merger may be limited due to the change in ownership. Additionally, net operating losses generated subsequent to the reverse merger may be limited in the event of changes in ownership.

The Company follows the accounting standards associated with uncertain tax provisions. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations or financial position. Upon adoption of this accounting standard, the Company had no unrecognized tax benefits. Furthermore, the Company had no unrecognized tax benefits at June 30, 2010. The Company files tax returns in the U.S. federal and state jurisdictions. The Company has no open years prior to December 31, 2006.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Significant estimates in these financials are the valuation of options granted and the valuation of preferred shares issued as stock dividends.

Concentration of Credit Risk

The Company maintains cash balances, at times, with financial institutions in excess of amounts insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Management monitors the soundness of these institutions in an effort to minimize its collection risk of these balances.

Financial Instruments

The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, accounts payable, notes payable, and other debt obligations approximate their fair values due to their short-term nature.

Net Loss Per Common Share

Basic EPS is computed by dividing income (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS gives effect to all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period. The computation of Diluted EPS does not assume conversion, exercise or contingent exercise of securities that would have an anti-dilutive effect on earnings (See Note 6).

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company accounts for its stock-based compensation under the recognition requirements of accounting standards for accounting for stock-based compensation, for employees and directors whereby each option granted is valued at fair market value on the date of grant. Under these accounting standards, the fair value of each option is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.

The Company also follows the guidance of accounting standards for accounting for equity instruments that are issued to other than employees for acquiring, or in conjunction with selling, goods or services for equity instruments issued to consultants.

Effects of Recent Accounting Pronouncements

There have been no recently issued accounting standards that have an impact on the Company’s financial statements.

3. CONVERTIBLE NOTES

In January 2010 the Company issued a 12-month Promissory Note in the principal amount of $172,500, which bears interest at the rate of 5% per annum. Should the Company complete any financing, debt or equity, which includes any equity component or the right to convert into equity, the entire principal and outstanding interest of the Note shall automatically be converted into the creditor’s choice of either 1) the securities issued in such financing under the same terms, conditions, and pricing (the “Conversion Price”) or 2) applied toward the exercise of the creditor’s existing warrant for Series A Preferred Stock. In addition pursuant to the terms of the Promissory Note, upon conversion, the note holder will receive a five year warrant to purchase that number of shares of Common Stock equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (x) 50% of the principal plus accrued interest of the Note being converted, by (y) the Conversion Price, with the resulting number of shares having an exercise price equal to the Conversion Price. If in the event there is not a new financing prior to the maturity of the Note or the creditor elects to convert the outstanding principal and interest toward the exercise of creditor’s existing Series A warrant, then upon conversion, the note holder will receive a five year warrant to purchase that number of shares of Common Stock equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (x) 50% of the principal plus accrued interest of the Note being converted, by (y) $0.10, with the resulting number of shares having an exercise price equal to $0.10 per share of common stock.

4. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)

During the six months ended June 30, 2010 the Company recorded non-cash stock dividends totaling $1,195,051 in connection with the issuance of 3,237.24 shares of Series B Preferred Stock and 294,958 shares of Series A Preferred Stock as a stock dividend to its preferred shareholders as of June 30, 2010. Effective January 1, 2010 the Company has changed its basis for estimating the fair market value of the preferred stock dividends from the underlying conversion price of the Series B Preferred Stock to a five day volume weighted average price of actual closing market prices for the Company’s common stock. The financial effect of this change in estimating the fair market value resulted in an increase of approximately $843,000 in the non-cash charge taken for stock dividends for the six months ended June 30, 2010.

During the six months ended June 30, 2010 10,370.04 Series B Preferred Shares were converted into 28,646,520 Common shares. During the six months ended June 30, 2010 532,700 Series A Preferred Shares were converted into 5,327,000 Common shares.

During the six months ended June 30, 2010, the Company issued stock options to employees, consultants and directors resulting in aggregate compensation expense of $48,747, of which $25,800 and $22,947 is presented in research and development expenses and general and administrative expenses, respectively.

During the six months ended June 30, 2010, the Company incurred stock-based compensation expense due to the amortization of unvested stock options. The aggregate expense for the six months ended June 30, 2010 is $39,898, of which $19,154 and $20,744 is presented in research and development expenses and general and administrative expenses, respectively. The Company has pre-approved options to purchase in the aggregate, up to a total of 425,000 shares of common stock to be issued and priced at the end of December 2010 to Directors. These options have been valued as of the pre-approval date. The aggregate expense of these options for the six months ended June 30, 2010 is approximately $17,000, all of which is presented in general and administrative expenses.

The summary of the stock option activity for the six months ended June 30, 2010 is as follows:

		Weighted		Weighted
		Average		Average
		Exercise		Remaining
	Shares	per Share		Life (Years)

Outstanding, January 1, 2010	23,577,704	$	0.84	8.3
Granted	15,940,000	$	0.144	9.8
Cancelled	—	$	—	—
Exercised	—	$	—	—
Outstanding June 30, 2010	39,517,704	$	0.56	8.6

The fair value of each stock option was valued using the Black Scholes pricing model which takes into account as of the grant date the exercise price (ranging from $0.138 to $0.173 per share) and expected life of the stock option ( ranging from 5-10 years), the current price of the underlying stock and its expected volatility (approximately 27 percent), expected dividends (-0- percent) on the stock and the risk free interest rate (2.5 to 3.8 percent) for the term of the stock option.

At June 30, 2010, the aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding and currently exercisable amounted to approximately $717,000.

The summary of the status of the Company’s non-vested options for the six months ended June 30, 2010 is as follows:

				Weighted
				Average
				Grant Date
	Shares			Fair Value

Non-vested, January 1, 2010		6,801,053			$	0.024
Granted		15,940,000			$	0.053
Cancelled		—				—
Vested		(4,945,909	)		$	0.038
Exercised		—				—
Non-vested, June 30, 2010		17,795,144			$	.047

As of June 30, 2010, approximately $867,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.5 years. Due to the uncertainty over whether certain options granted during the six months ended June 30, 2010 will vest based on performance milestones in the Company’s long term incentive plan, no charge for these options has been recorded in the consolidated statements of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2010. The Company will evaluate on an ongoing basis the probability and likelihood of any of these performance milestones being achieved and will accrue charges as it becomes likely that they will be achieved.

The Company has reserved a separate pool of 15.6 million shares of restricted stock that may be issued to employees and directors as part of a long term incentive plan tied to corporate objectives. As of June 30, 2010 none of these shares have been issued and due to the uncertainty over whether they will be issued, no charge for these shares has been recorded in the consolidated statement of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2010.

As of June 30, 2010, the Company has the following warrants to purchase common stock outstanding:

Number of Shares		Warrant Exercise		Warrant
To be Purchased		Price per Share		Expiration Date
	816,691	$	4.98	June 30, 2011
	1,200,000	$	0.90	June 30, 2011
	900,000	$	0.40	June 30, 2011
	339,954	$	2.00	September 30, 2011
	52,080	$	2.00	July 31, 2011
	400,000	$	0.40	October 31, 2011
	240,125	$	1.25	October 24, 2016
	3,986,429	$	0.035	June 25, 2013
	397,825	$	0.0362	September 30, 2014
	12,483,665	$	0.107	October 5, 2010
	20,816,769

As of June 30, 2010, the Company has the following warrants to purchase Series A Preferred Stock outstanding:

Number of	Warrant Exercise		Warrant
Shares to be	Price per		Expiration
Purchased	Preferred Share		Date
525,000	$	1.00	June 30, 2011

If the holder of warrants for preferred stock exercises in full, the holder will receive additional five-year warrants to purchase a total of 210,000 shares of common stock at $0.40 per share.

In May 2010, the Company executed a purchase agreement, or the Purchase Agreement, and a registration rights agreement, or the Registration Rights Agreement, with Lincoln Park Capital Fund, LLC (“LPC”). Under the Purchase Agreement, LPC is obligated, under certain conditions, to purchase from the Company up to $6 million of our Common Stock, from time to time over a 750 day (twenty-five (25) monthly) period.

The Company has the right, but not the obligation, to direct LPC to purchase up to $6,000,000 of its Common Stock in amounts up to $50,000 as often as every two business days under certain conditions. The Company can also accelerate the amount of its common stock to be purchased under certain circumstances. No sales of shares may occur at a purchase price below $0.10 per share or without a registration statement having been declared effective. The purchase price of the shares will be based on the market prices of our shares at the time of sale as computed under the Purchase Agreement without any fixed discount. The Company may at any time at its sole discretion terminate the Purchase Agreement without fee, penalty or cost upon one business days notice. The Company issued 1,153,846 shares of our Common Stock to LPC as a commitment fee for entering into the agreement, and is obligated to issue up to an additional 1,153,846 shares pro rata as LPC purchases up to $6,000,000 of its Common Stock as directed by the Company. LPC may not assign any of its rights or obligations under the Purchase Agreement.

5. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Employment Agreements

The Company has employment agreements with certain key executives through December 2010. The agreements provide for annual base salaries of varying amounts.

Litigation

The Company is currently not involved, but may at times be involved in various claims and legal actions. Management is currently of the opinion that these claims and legal actions would have no merit, and any ultimate outcome will not have a material adverse impact on the consolidated financial position of the Company and/or the results of its operations.

In February 2008, Alkermes, Inc. commenced an action against us in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, alleging that our use of the name MedaSorb infringes on Alkermes’ registered trademark “MEDISORB.” In the action, Alkermes sought an injunction against our further use of the name MedaSorb. Pursuant to a Settlement Agreement dated June 18, 2008, to avoid any potential confusion with Alkermes’ similarly named product, the Company has ceased using the “MedaSorb” name in its wholly-owned subsidiary, through which the Company conducts all of its operational activities, and renamed our operating subsidiary CytoSorbents, Inc. as of November 2008. In May 2010 the Company finalized its name change from MedaSorb Technologies Corporation to CytoSorbents Corporation. The Company stock ticker symbol has been changed from MSBT (OTCBB:MSBT) to CTSO (OTCBB:CTSO).

Royalty Agreements

Pursuant to an agreement dated August 11, 2003, an existing investor agreed to make a $4 million equity investment in the Company. These amounts were received by the Company in 2003. In connection with this agreement, the Company granted the investor a future royalty of 3% on all gross revenues received by the Company from the sale of its CytoSorb device. The Company has not generated any revenue from this product and has not incurred any royalty costs through June 30, 2010. The amount of future revenue subject to the royalty agreement could not be reasonably estimated nor has a liability been incurred, therefore, an accrual for royalty payments has not been included in the consolidated financial statements.

License Agreements

In an agreement dated September 1, 2006, the Company entered into a license agreement which provides the Company the exclusive right to use its patented technology and proprietary know how relating to adsorbent polymers for a period of 18 years. Under the terms of the agreement, CytoSorbents has agreed to pay royalties of 2.5% to 5% on the sale of certain of its products if and when those products are sold commercially for a term not greater than 18 years commencing with the first sale of such product. The Company has not generated any revenue from its products and has not incurred any royalty costs through June 30, 2010. The amount of future revenue subject to the license agreement could not be reasonably estimated nor has a liability been incurred, therefore, an accrual for royalty payments has not been included in the consolidated financial statements.

Warrant agreement

As inducement to invest additional funds in the private placement of Series B Preferred Stock, additional consideration was granted to the participants of the Series B Preferred Stock offering in the event that litigation is commenced against CytoSorbents prior to June 30, 2018, claiming patent infringement on certain of the Company’s issued patents. In the event this litigation arises the Company may be required to issue warrants to purchase in the aggregate up to a maximum of ten million shares of Common Stock subject to certain adjustments. Through June 30, 2010 no such litigation has arisen and due to the deemed low probability of this potential outcome; the Company has not booked a contingent liability for this agreement.

6. NET LOSS PER SHARE

Basic loss per share and diluted loss per share for the six and three month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 have been computed by dividing the net loss for each respective period by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during that period. All outstanding warrants and options representing 60,334,473 and 31,228,552 incremental shares at June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, as well as shares issuable upon conversion of Series A and Series B Preferred Stock and Preferred Stock Warrants representing 190,742,332 and 232,908,744 incremental shares at June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, as well as potential shares issuable upon Note conversion into Series A Preferred Stock representing approximately 2,587,500 shares have been excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share as they are anti-dilutive.

7. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The Company has evaluated subsequent events occurring after the balance sheet date.

During July and August 2010 a total of 1,406.74 shares of Series B Preferred Stock and 73,052 shares of Series A Preferred Stock were converted into 3,886,022 and 730,520 shares of Common Stock, respectively.

In August 2010 the Company issued 24-month Promissory Notes in the principal amount of $800,000, which accrue interest at the rate of 8% per annum. Per the terms of the Note, the investors will be repaid in equity of the Company, not cash. During the term of the Notes, investors may at any time convert outstanding principal and interest into Common Stock of the Company at a rate of $0.10 per share. In addition, during the term of the Note, should the Company complete any subsequent financing, debt or equity, in an aggregate amount greater or equal to $750,000, which includes any equity component or the right to convert into equity, the investor shall have the option to exchange any outstanding principal and interest of the Note into the new financing. Pursuant to the terms of the Promissory Note, the note holder will receive 100% warrant coverage in the form of five year warrants to purchase that number of shares of common stock as follows: that number of shares of Common Stock equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (x) 50% of the Principal, by (y) $0.10, with the resulting number of shares having an exercise price equal to $0.10 per share of Common Stock, plus that number of shares of Common Stock equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (x) 25% of the Principal, by (y) $0.125, with the resulting number of shares having an exercise price equal to $0.125 per share of Common Stock, plus that number of shares of Common Stock equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (x) 25% of the Principal, by (y) $0.15, with the resulting number of shares having an exercise price equal to $0.15 per share of Common Stock. The warrants have a cashless exercise provision. If during the term of the Note, and as long as the Note investor continues to own an outstanding balance of the Note, the Company has an equity financing of less than $750,000 that values the Company on a pre-money basis at or below $35 million on a fully-diluted basis, the Note investor will have a right of first refusal to participate in the financing per the terms of the Note. The Promissory Notes do not have registration rights for the shares underlying the notes or warrants.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and management’s discussion should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements of the Company and the notes thereto as of and for the year ended December 31, 2009 as included in the Company’s Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on April 9, 2010.

Forward-looking statements

Statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, other than the historical financial information, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties or other factors which may cause actual results, performance or achievement of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievement expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Primary risk factors include, but are not limited to: ability to successfully develop commercial operations; the ability to obtain adequate financing in the future when needed; dependence on key personnel; acceptance of the Company's medical devices in the marketplace; obtaining government approvals, including required FDA approvals; compliance with governmental regulations; reliance on research and testing facilities of various universities and institutions; product liability risks; limited manufacturing experience; limited marketing, sales and distribution experience; market acceptance of the Company's products; competition; unexpected changes in technologies and technological advances; and other factors detailed in the Company's Current Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on April 9, 2010.

Plan of Operations

We are a development stage company and expect to remain so for at least the next several quarters. We have not generated revenues to date and do not expect to do so until we commercialize and receive the necessary regulatory approvals to sell our proposed products. We will seek to commercialize a blood purification technology that efficiently removes middle molecular weight toxins from circulating blood and physiologic fluids.

We are focusing our efforts on the commercialization of our CytoSorb™ product. The first indication for CytoSorb™ will be in the adjunctive treatment of sepsis (bacterial infection of the blood), which causes systemic inflammatory response syndrome. CytoSorb™ has been designed to prevent or reduce the accumulation of high concentrations of cytokines in the bloodstream associated with sepsis. It is intended for short term use as an adjunctive device to the standard treatment of sepsis. To date, we have manufactured the CytoSorb™ device on a limited basis for testing purposes, including for use in clinical studies. We believe that current state of the art blood purification technology (such as dialysis) is incapable of effectively clearing the toxins intended to be adsorbed by our CytoSorb™ device.

Following the sepsis indication, we intend to continue our research in other acute conditions where CytoSorb™ has indicated potential in preliminary studies to prevent or reduce the accumulation of cytokines in the bloodstream. These conditions include, but are not limited to, the prevention of post-operative complications of cardiac surgery (cardiopulmonary bypass surgery), damage to organs donated for transplant prior to organ harvest, and removing drugs from blood.

In December 2006, we submitted a proposed pilot study for approval to the FDA with respect to our CytoSorb™ device. In the first quarter of 2007, we received FDA approval of our IDE application to conduct a limited study of five patients in the adjunctive treatment of sepsis. Based on management’s belief that proceeding with the approved limited study would add at least one year to the approval process for the United States, we made a determination to focus our efforts on obtaining regulatory approval in Europe before proceeding with the FDA.

We estimate that the market potential in Europe for our products is substantially equivalent to that in the U.S. Given the opportunity to conduct a much larger clinical study in Europe, and management’s belief that the path to a CE Mark should be faster than FDA approval, we have targeted Europe as the introductory market for our CytoSorb™ product. In July 2007 we prepared and filed a request for a clinical trial with a German Central Ethics Committee. We received approval of the final study design in October of 2007.

We are currently approved by the German Ethics Committee to conduct a clinical study of up to 100 patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome or acute lung injury in the setting of sepsis. The primary endpoint of our clinical trial is cytokine reduction and is the basis of a planned CE Mark application to approve our device for clinical use in Europe.

After reviewing the initial cytokine data from the first 22 patients enrolled in our original protocol, our medical advisors recommended revisions to our protocol to minimize non-device related artifacts that may potentially arise if the samples are not processed or handled appropriately. The revisions to the protocol also include a provision for testing of our targeted endpoints in plasma instead of serum, changes in cytokine processing and analysis, additional options for anti-coagulation that the clinical sites may use, and an increase in the number of patients we may enroll into the study from 80 to 100.

These changes are intended to optimize the accuracy of our cytokine data for CE Mark submission. The proposed protocol changes and rationale for change were submitted to the German Ethics Committee and approved. Given these changes, cytokine data will not be statistically comparable between these first 22 patients and those enrolled subsequently in the study. While the company will continue to review all patient data in the aggregate, including secondary and exploratory endpoints, the primary use of the data from the first 22 patients will be used to support the planned CE Mark application from a safety perspective. Cytokine data from all patients enrolled subsequent to these first 22 patients, as well as safety data on all patients enrolled in the study, will be used for submission to the CE Mark authority.

By December 31, 2009 we had initiated and opened for enrollment a total of fourteen (14) hospital units to participate in our clinical study. To date the Company has enrolled seventy five (75) patients in the clinical study. We may enroll up to an additional twenty five (25) patients. In conducting the German Clinical study we have utilized our CytoSorb™ device in approximately 200 treatments to date with no Serious Adverse Events attributable to the device.

The Company has taken a number of steps to improve recruitment, the most significant of which is the increase in the number of our clinical trial sites. With more sites actively seeking to enroll patients, we expect the patient enrollment rate to continue to increase going forward.

Depending on the rate of enrollment, we expect to complete the patient enrollment between the second half of 2010 to the first quarter of 2011. Concurrent with the clinical study, we have commenced our preparation for the CE Mark approval process. Assuming availability of adequate and timely funding, a successful outcome of the study, and CE Mark regulatory approval, the Company intends to commercialize its product in Europe.

The clinical protocol for our European clinical study has been designed to allow us to gather information to support future U.S. studies. In the event we receive the CE Mark and are able to successfully commercialize our products in the European market, we will review our plans for the United States to determine whether to conduct clinical trials in support of 510(k) or PMA registration. No assurance can be given that our proposed CytoSorb™ product will work as intended or that we will be able to obtain CE Mark (or FDA) approval to sell CytoSorb™. Even if we ultimately obtain CE Mark approval, because we cannot control the timing of responses from regulators to our submissions, there can be no assurance as to when such approval will be obtained.

Results of Operations

Our research and development costs were, $1,034,103 and $1,069,931, for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 respectively and $352,888 and $581,376 for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009. We have experienced substantial operating losses since inception. As of June 30, 2010, we had an accumulated deficit of $81,742,901, which included losses of $676,278 and $1,645,329 for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2010. In comparison, we had losses of $851,945 and $1,612,096 for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2009. Historically, our losses have resulted principally from costs incurred in the research and development of our polymer technology, and general and administrative expenses, which together were $546,931 and $1,441,776 for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and $774,231 and $1,491,120 for the three and six month periods ended Jun 30, 2009.

Off-balance Sheet Arrangements

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Since inception, our operations have been financed through the private placement of our debt and equity securities. At December 31, 2009 we had cash of $1,595,628. As of June 30, 2010 we had cash on hand of $595,524, and current liabilities of $1,224,304.

We believe that we have sufficient cash to fund our operations into the fourth quarter of 2010, following which we will need additional funding before we can complete our clinical studies and commercialize our products. The Company has received SEC approval for a registration statement filed for the funding agreement with Lincoln Park Capital Fund LLC. Subject to minimum pricing restrictions per the terms of the funding agreement, Management believes that the Company will be able to receive ongoing funding per the terms of this purchase agreement (See Note 4 of Financial Statements) The agreement with Lincoln Park has the potential to significantly extend the time that we may be able to fund our operations. We will continue to seek funding for the long term needs of the Company. There can be no assurance that we will be able to utilize the Lincoln Park funding agreement, or that additional financing will be available on acceptable terms or at all. If adequate funds are unavailable, we may have to suspend, delay or eliminate one or more of our research and development programs or product launches or marketing efforts or cease operations.

Our Annual Report dated December 31, 2009 was prepared assuming we will continue as a going concern, and the auditors’ report on those financial statements expresses substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

No reporting requirement for smaller reporting companies.

Item 4(T). Controls and Procedures.

Management's annual report on internal control over financial reporting

Management of CytoSorbents is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting under the supervision of the President and Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer. Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

Management evaluated the design and operation of our internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2010, based on the framework and criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and has concluded that such internal control over financial reporting is effective. There are no material weaknesses that have been identified by management.

An evaluation was performed, under the supervision of, and with the participation of, our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-(e) to the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934). Based on that evaluation, the Company’s management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were adequate and effective, as of June 30, 2010, to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

We do not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or internal control over financial reporting will prevent all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance that the objectives of the system are met and cannot detect all deviations. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of control can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud or deviations, if any, within the Company have been detected.

This report does not include an attestation report of the company's registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management's report was not subject to attestation by the company's registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the company to provide only management's report in this report.

Changes in internal control over financial reporting

There were no significant changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred subsequent to our evaluation of our internal control over financial reporting for the six months ended June 30, 2010 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

In February 2008, Alkermes, Inc. commenced an action against us in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, alleging that our use of the name MedaSorb infringes on Alkermes’ registered trademark “MEDISORB.” In the action, Alkermes sought an injunction against our further use of the name MedaSorb. Pursuant to a Settlement Agreement dated June 18, 2008, to avoid any potential confusion with Alkermes’ similarly named product, the Company has ceased using the “MedaSorb” name in its wholly-owned subsidiary, through which the Company conducts all of its operational activities, and renamed our operating subsidiary CytoSorbents, Inc. as of November 2008. The Company has also changed the name of the parent company from MedaSorb Technologies Corporation to CytoSorbents Corporation.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Not required to be provided by smaller reporting companies.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. (Removed and Reserved)

None.

Item 5. Other Information

None.

Item 6. Exhibits.

Number		Description

31.1		Certification of Phillip Chan, Chief Executive Officer of the Registrant, pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15(d)-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

31.2		Certification of David Lamadrid, Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant, pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15(d)-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

32.1		Certification of Phillip Chan, Chief Executive Officer of the Registrant, pursuant to Rules 13a-14(B) and 15(d)-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

32.2		Certification of David Lamadrid, Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant, pursuant to Rules 13a-14(B) and 15(d)-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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.

	CYTOSORBENTS CORPORATION

Dated: August 18, 2010	By:	/s/ David Lamadrid
		Name: David Lamadrid
		Title: Chief Financial Officer
		(On behalf of the registrant and as principal accounting officer)