Oncotelic Therapeutics, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2005 March (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

OR

Commission File Number: 0-21990

OXiGENE, INC.

230 THIRD AVENUE
WALTHAM, MA 02451
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(781) 547-5900
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable
(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 an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).   Yes þ   No o

As of April 15, 2005, there were 20,053,354 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock issued and outstanding.

OXiGENE, INC.

Cautionary Factors that may Affect Future Results

The disclosure and analysis by OXiGENE, Inc. (the “Company”) in this report contain “forward-looking statements.” Forward-looking statements give management’s current expectations or forecasts of future events. You can identify these statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historic or current facts. They use words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” and other words and terms of similar meaning. These include statements, among others, relating to our planned future actions, our clinical trial plans, our research and development plans, our prospective products or product approvals, our beliefs with respect to the sufficiency of our cash and available-for-sale securities, our plans with respect to funding operations, projected expense levels, and the outcome of contingencies.

Any or all of our forward-looking statements in this report may turn out to be wrong. They can be affected by inaccurate assumptions we might make or by known or unknown risks and uncertainties. Consequently, no forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. Actual results may vary materially from those set forth in forward-looking statements. The uncertainties that may cause differences include, but are not limited to: the Company’s history of losses, anticipated continuing losses and uncertainty of future revenues or profitability; the early stage of product development; uncertainties as to the future success of ongoing and planned clinical trials; the unproven safety and efficacy of products under development; the sufficiency of the Company’s existing capital resources; the possible need for additional funds; uncertainty of future funding; the Company’s dependence on others for much of the clinical development of its product candidates under development, as well as for obtaining regulatory approvals and conducting manufacturing and marketing of any product candidates that might successfully reach the end of the development process; the impact of government regulations, health care reform and managed care; competition from other companies and other institutions pursuing the same, alternative or superior technologies; the risk of technological obsolescence; uncertainties related to the Company’s ability to obtain adequate patent and other intellectual property protection for its proprietary technology and product candidates; dependence on officers, directors and other individuals; and risks related to product liability exposure.

We will not update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required by law. You are advised to consult any further disclosures we make in our reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission including our 10-Q, 8-K and 10-K reports. Our filings list various important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected results. We note these factors for investors as permitted by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You should understand that it is not possible to predict or identify all such factors. Consequently, you should not consider any such list to be a complete set of all potential risks or uncertainties.

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INDEX

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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements—Unaudited

OXiGENE, Inc.
Condensed Balance Sheets
(All amounts in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

See accompanying notes.

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OXiGENE, Inc.
Condensed Statements of Operations
(All amounts in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

See accompanying notes.

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OXiGENE, Inc.
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
(All amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)

See accompanying notes.

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OXiGENE, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Financial Statements
March 31, 2005
(Unaudited)

Basis of Presentation

          The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2005 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2005.

          The condensed balance sheet at December 31, 2004 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. Certain amounts have been reclassified for the period ended March 31, 2004 to conform to the current year presentation. For further information, refer to the financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for OXiGENE, Inc. (the “Company”) for the year ended December 31, 2004, which can be found at www.oxigene.com.

Revenue Recognition

          Revenue is deemed earned when all of the following have occurred: all obligations of the Company relating to the revenue have been met and the earnings process is complete; the amounts received or receivable are not refundable irrespective of the research results; and there are neither future obligations nor future milestones to be met by the Company with respect to such revenue.

          Collaboration revenues are earned based upon research expenses incurred and milestones achieved. Revenue from non-refundable payments received upon initiation of contracts are deferred and amortized over the period in which the Company is obligated to participate on a continuing and substantial basis in the research and development activities outlined in each contract. Amounts received in advance of reimbursable expenses are recorded as deferred revenue until the related expenses are incurred. Milestone payments are recognized as revenue in the period in which the parties agree that the milestone has been achieved and no further obligation is deemed to exist.

          The Company also earns revenue on royalty agreements, which is recognized when payments are received due to their uncertainty. Royalty revenue of $7,000 was recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2004 that was earned as percentage of the sales generated from a third party selling a Nicoplex compound formerly owned by the Company.

Available-for-Sale Securities

          In accordance with the Company’s investment policy, surplus cash is invested in fixed income mutual funds, certificates of deposit and U.S. Government and corporate debt securities. In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 115 (“FAS 115”), Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities, the Company separately discloses cash and cash equivalents from investments in marketable securities. The Company designates its marketable securities as available-for-sale securities. Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value, with the unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, if any, reported as accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in stockholders’ equity. Realized gains and losses and declines in value judged to be other-than-temporary on available-for-sale securities are included in investment income. Interest and dividends on securities classified as available-for-sale are included in investment income.

     The Company’s investment objectives are to preserve principal, maintain a high degree of liquidity to meet operating needs and obtain competitive returns subject to prevailing market conditions. The Company assesses the market risk of its investments on an ongoing basis so as to avert risk of loss. The Company assesses the market risk of its investments by continuously monitoring the market prices of its investments and related rates of return, continuously looking for the safest, most risk-averse investments that will yield the highest rates of return in their category. Available-for-sale securities are as follows:

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Accrued Research and Development

          The Company charges all research and development expenses, both internal and external costs, to operations as incurred. External costs consist of fees paid to consultants and other outside providers under service contracts. Costs incurred under fixed fee contracts are accrued ratably over the contract period absent any knowledge that the services will be performed other than ratably. Costs incurred under contracts to perform clinical trials are accrued on a patients-treated basis consistent with the typical terms of reimbursement. Upon termination of such contracts, the Company is normally only liable for costs incurred to date. As a result, accrued research and development expenses represent the Company’s estimated contractual liability to outside service providers at any of the relevant times.

Net Loss Per Share

          Basic and diluted net loss per share were calculated in accordance with the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, Earnings Per Share, by dividing the net loss per share by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net loss per share includes the effect of all dilutive, potentially issuable common equivalent shares as defined using the treasury stock method. All of the Company’s common stock equivalents are antidilutive due to the Company’s net loss position for all periods presented. Common stock equivalents of 2,108,000 and 1,959,000 at March 31, 2005, and 2004, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of weighted average shares for diluted loss per share.

Stock-based Compensation

          The Company accounts for stock-based compensation for employees under Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and has elected the disclosure-only alternative under SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation.” Accordingly, when options granted to employees have an exercise price equal to the market value of the stock on the date of grant no compensation expense is recognized. In accordance with SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure,” the following tables present the effect on net loss and net loss per share as if compensation cost for the Company’s stock had been determined consistent with SFAS No. 123:

          Fair value was estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the assumptions below for options issued during 2005 and 2004.

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

          Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 130, Reporting Comprehensive Income (“SFAS 130”), establishes rules for the reporting and display of comprehensive income (loss) and its components and requires unrealized gains or losses on the Company’s available-for-sale securities and the foreign currency translation adjustments to be included in other comprehensive income (loss).

          Accumulated other comprehensive loss consisted of an unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities of $122,000 at March 31, 2005 and $94,000 at December 31, 2004.

          A reconciliation of comprehensive loss is as follows:

          On March 7, 2005, the Company received gross proceeds of approximately $15,000,000 from the sale of 3,336,117 shares of its Common Stock and net proceeds of approximately $13,745,000 after the deduction of fees and expenses, pursuant to a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 filed with the Securities and

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Exchange Commission in October 2003, allowing it to sell up to $50,000,000 of its Common Stock, debt securities and/or warrants to purchase its securities. The Company plans to use these proceeds to accelerate the development of its two lead product candidates, Combretastatin A4P (CA4P) and OXi4503, in oncology and ophthalmology. To date, the Company has received a total of approximately $39,200,000 of gross proceeds pursuant to this shelf registration.

          Under a Restricted Stock Program adopted in January 2002, 208,541 shares of restricted Common Stock were issued to employees and consultants. The shares vested over a three-year period beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant. During the three months ended March 31, 2004, the Company recognized compensation expense of approximately $39,000 in connection with this program. No expense was recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2005 as shares issued in connection with this program were fully vested in prior periods. Under the terms of the program, participants were permitted to request a loan from the Company, the proceeds of which were to be used to satisfy any participant tax obligations that arise from the awards. Each of these loans was evidenced by a promissory note. Principal amounts outstanding under the promissory notes accrued interest at a rate of 10% per year. The principal amount, together with accrued interest on the principal amount to be repaid, were scheduled to be repaid in three equal installments, on the first three anniversary dates of the stock grant date, unless extended by the Company. As of March 31, 2005, all loans and interest in connection with these grants have been repaid.

          Certain stock options have been exercised with the presentation of non-recourse promissory notes to the Company. The interest rate on the non-recourse promissory notes is 5.6% with maturity terms of one to three years. As of March 31, 2005, two notes, including accrued interest totaling approximately $330,000, are outstanding, both of which are due from a director of the Company. One of the notes becomes due in June 2005, and the other becomes due in November 2006. A total of 30,856 shares of common stock were issued and are outstanding in connection with the exercise of these options.

          During the three months ended March 31, 2005, the Company recognized a credit to stock-based compensation expense of approximately $7,000 in connection with options issued to non-employees due to the forfeiture of unvested options during the period. During the three months ended March 31, 2004, the Company recognized non-employee stock-based compensation expense of approximately $36,000.

          Our primary drug development programs are based on a series of natural products called Combretastatins. Arizona State University (ASU) has granted us an exclusive, worldwide, royalty-bearing license with respect to the commercial rights to particular Combretastatins. The terms of our agreement with ASU provide for the payment of amounts in connection with certain patent rights upon the achievement of certain milestones and events as described in the agreement. In the three-months ended March 31, 2005 we recognized a research and development charge of $200,000 payable to ASU in the second quarter of 2005 in accordance with the terms of the agreement. The agreement provides for additional payments in future periods based upon the achievement of certain milestones and events as described in the agreement. As of March 31, 2005, the achievement of the future milestones was indeterminable.

          In December 2004, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004) (“SFAS 123(R)”) “Share-Based Payment,” which is a revision of SFAS 123 and supersedes APB 25 and its related implementation guidance. Generally, the approach in SFAS 123(R) is similar to the approach described in SFAS 123. However, SFAS 123(R) requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the income statement based on their fair values at the date of grant. Pro forma disclosure is no longer an alternative. SFAS 123(R) is effective for public companies (excluding small business issuers as defined in SEC Regulations) at the beginning of the first fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2005.

          SFAS 123(R) permits public companies to adopt its requirements using one of two methods. A “modified prospective” method which compensation cost is recognized beginning with the effective date (a) based on the requirements of SFAS 123(R) for all share-based payments granted after the effective date of SFAS 123(R) that remain unvested on the effective date. A “modified retrospective” method which includes the requirements of the modified prospective method described above, but also permits entities to restate based on the amounts previously recognized under SFAS 123 for purposes of pro forma disclosures either (a) all prior periods presented or (b) prior interim periods of the year of adoption. We have yet to determine which method to use in adopting SFAS 123(R). As permitted by SFAS 123, we currently account for share-based payments to employees using APB 25’s intrinsic value method. Accordingly, the adoption of SFAS 123(R)’s fair value method will have a significant impact on our results of operations. We are evaluating SFAS 123(R) and have not yet determined the impact in future-periods.

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          Our Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations as of March 31, 2005 and 2004 should be read in conjunction with the sections of our audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, as well as our “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” that is included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.

Overview

          We were incorporated in 1988 in the state of New York and reincorporated in 1992 in the state of Delaware, and are a biopharmaceutical company developing novel small-molecule therapeutics to treat cancer and certain eye diseases. Our focus is the development and commercialization of drug candidates that selectively disrupt abnormal blood vessels associated with solid tumor progression and visual impairment. Currently, we do not have any products available for sale, however, we have four therapeutic product candidates in various stages of clinical and preclinical development.

          Our primary drug development programs are based on a series of natural products called Combretastatins. We have developed two distinct technologies that are based on Combretastatins. We refer to the first technology as vascular targeting agents, or VTAs. We are currently developing VTAs for indications in both oncology and ophthalmology. We refer to the second technology as ortho-quinone prodrugs, or OQPs. We are currently developing OQPs for indications in oncology. Our most advanced clinical compound is CA4P, a VTA, which is in multiple ongoing clinical trials in various oncology and ophthalmic indications.

          We are committed to a disciplined financial strategy and maintain a limited employee and facilities base, with development, scientific, finance and administrative functions, which include, among other things, product development, regulatory oversight and clinical testing, managed from our Waltham, Massachusetts headquarters. Our research and development team typically works on a number of development projects concurrently. Accordingly, we do not separately track the costs for each of these research and development projects to enable separate disclosure of these costs on a project-by-project basis. We conduct substantial scientific activities pursuant to collaborative arrangements with universities. Regulatory and clinical testing functions are generally contracted out to third-party, specialty organizations.

          Our failure to successfully complete human clinical trials, develop and market products over the next several years, or to realize product revenues, would materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. Royalties or other revenue generated by us from commercial sales of our potential products are not expected for several years, if at all.

          We have generated a cumulative net loss of approximately $92,074,000 for the period from our inception through March 31, 2005. We expect to incur significant additional operating losses over at least the next several years, principally as a result of our continuing clinical trials and anticipated research and development expenditures. The principal source of our working capital has been the proceeds of private and public equity financing and the exercise of warrants and stock options; we currently have no material amount of licensing or other fee income. As of March 31, 2005, we had no long-term debt or loans payable.

Results of Operations

Revenues

Three Months Ended March 31, 2005 and 2004

          No license revenues were reported for the three months ended March 31, 2005. We reported $ 7,000 in license revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2004. The amounts received in 2004 are in connection with the license of our nutritional and diagnostic technology. Future revenues from this license agreement are expected to be minimal.

Costs and expenses

Three Months Ended March 31, 2005 and 2004

          Total costs and expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 amounted to approximately $2,214,000 and $2,212,000, respectively.

          Research and development expenses were approximately $1,217,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2005 compared to approximately $953,000 for the comparable 2004 period. Increases in salaries and travel for new hires to manage our expanded clinical programs, were offset by a reduction in costs to third-party specialty organizations, particularly in our preclinical and manufacturing development programs. In addition, included in research and development expense for the three-month period ended March 31, 2005 is a $200,000 charge in connection with our license agreement with Arizona State University in accordance with its terms. The terms of our agreement with ASU provide for the payment of amounts in connection with certain patent rights upon the achievement of certain milestones and events as described in the agreement. The agreement provides for additional payments in future periods based upon the achievement of certain milestones and events as described in the agreement. As of March 31, 2005, the achievement of the future milestones was indeterminable.

          General and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2005 decreased to approximately $997,000 from $1,259,000 for the comparable 2004 period. The decrease of approximately $262,000 was primarily attributable to lower professional service, consulting and compensation costs.

Other income and expenses

          Investment income increased to approximately $181,000 in the three-month period ended March 31, 2005 compared to approximately $143,000 in the three-month period ended March 31, 2004. The increase is due primarily to higher average yields on our cash and cash equivalents and available-for-sale securities balances in the 2005 period.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

          We have experienced net losses and negative cash flow from operations each year since our inception, except in fiscal 2000. As of March 31, 2005, we had an accumulated deficit of approximately $92,074,000. We expect to incur expenses, resulting in operating losses, over the next several years due to, among other factors, our continuing clinical trials, planned future clinical trials, and other anticipated research and development activities. Our cash, cash equivalents and available-for-sale securities balance was approximately $42,300,000 at March 31, 2005, compared to approximately $30,502,000 at December 31, 2004.

          In the three-month period ended March 31, 2005, we experienced an increase in cash and cash equivalents of $17,775,000. The increase in cash and cash equivalents is due to cash provided by financing activities of $13,803,000 and cash provided by investing activities of $5,944,000, offset in part by cash used in operating activities of $1,972,000.

          The net cash provided by financing activities of $13,803,000 is attributable to proceeds from the issuance of common stock of $13,745,000, of which

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approximately $13,735,000 is attributable to proceeds from the sale of 3,336,117 shares of our common stock in March 2005, pursuant to a takedown from a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in October 2003, and $10,000 is attributable to proceeds from the exercise of options and proceeds from the receipt of payments on outstanding notes receivable of $58,000.

          The net cash provided by investing activities of $5,944,000 is primarily attributable to proceeds from the sale of available-for-sale securities of $5,949,000.

          Cash used in operating activities of $1,972,000 is primarily attributable to the net loss of $2,028,000 and an increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets of $131,000, offset by an increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $162,000.

          We anticipate that our cash, cash equivalents and available-for-sale marketable securities will be sufficient to satisfy the Company’s projected cash requirements at least through approximately the first half of fiscal 2007. Our cash requirements may vary materially from those now planned for or anticipated by us due to numerous risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the progress of and results of our pre-clinical testing and clinical trials of our VTAs and OQPs under development, including CA4P, our lead compound, and OXi4503; the progress of our research and development programs; the time and costs expended and required to obtain any necessary or desired regulatory approvals; the resources, if any, that we devote to developing manufacturing methods and advanced technologies; our ability to enter into licensing arrangements, including any unanticipated licensing arrangements that may be necessary to enable us to continue our development and clinical trial programs; the costs and expenses of filing, prosecuting and, if necessary, enforcing our patent claims, or defending ourselves against possible claims of infringement by us of third party patent or other technology rights; the costs of commercialization activities and arrangements, if any, undertaken by us; and, if and when approved, the demand for our products, which demand will depend in turn on circumstances and uncertainties that cannot be fully known, understood or quantified unless and until the time of approval, for example, the range of indications for which any product is granted approval.

          If our existing funds are not sufficient to continue operations, we would be required to seek additional funding and/or take other measures. If additional financing is needed, there can be no assurance that additional financing will be available on acceptable terms when needed, if at all. We have no material commitments for capital expenditures as of March 31, 2005.

          The following table presents our contractual obligations and commercial commitments as of March 31, 2005:

     Payments under the pre-clinical and clinical development contracts are based on the completion of activities as specified in the contract. The amounts in the table above assume the successful completion, by third-party contractors, of all of the activities contemplated in the agreements with such parties.

          Our primary drug development programs are based on a series of natural products called Combretastatins. Arizona State University (ASU) has granted us an exclusive, worldwide, royalty-bearing license with respect to the commercial rights to particular Combretastatins. The terms of our agreement with ASU provides for the payment of amounts in connection with certain patent rights upon the achievement of certain milestones and events as described in the agreement. In the three-months ended March 31, 2005 we recognized a $200,000 charge payable to ASU in the second quarter of 2005 in accordance with the terms of the agreement. The agreement provides for additional payments in future periods based upon the achievement of certain milestones and events as described in the agreement. As of March 31, 2005, the achievement of the future milestones was indeterminable. Total payments in connection with these patent rights could total $900,000, including the $200,000 described above, should we achieve all of the milestones defined in the agreement.

Critical Accounting Policies and Significant Judgments and Estimates

     Our management’s discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based on our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates and judgments, including those related to intangible assets. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other factors that are believed to be appropriate under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making the judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

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     While our significant accounting policies are more fully described in Note 1 to our consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 and in our financial statements set forth in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we believe the following accounting policies are most critical to aid in fully understanding and evaluating our reported financial results.

       Available-for-Sale Securities

     We designate our marketable securities as available-for-sale securities. Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value with the unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, if any, reported as accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in stockholders’ equity. Realized gains and losses and declines in value judged to be other-than-temporary on available-for-sale securities are included in investment income. Interest and dividends on securities classified as available-for-sale are included in investment income.

       Accrued Research and Development

     We charge all research and development expenses, both internal and external costs, to operations as incurred. External costs consist of fees paid to consultants and other outside providers under service contracts. Costs incurred under fixed fee contracts are accrued ratably over the contract period absent any knowledge that the services will be performed other than ratably. Costs incurred under contracts to perform clinical trials are accrued on a patients-treated basis consistent with the typical terms of reimbursement. Upon termination of such contracts, we are normally only liable for costs incurred to date. As a result, accrued research and development expenses represent our estimated contractual liability to outside service providers at any of the relevant times.

       Impairment of Long-lived Assets

     On August 2, 1999, we entered into an exclusive license for the commercial development, use and sale of products or services covered by certain patent rights owned by Arizona State University. The present value of the amount payable under the license agreement has been capitalized based on a discounted cash flow model and is being amortized over the term of the agreement (approximately 15.5 years). We review this asset for impairment whenever there are indications of impairment based on an undiscounted net cash flow approach, in accordance with the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144 “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-lived Assets” (“SFAS 144”). If the undiscounted cash flows of an intangible asset are less than the carrying value of an intangible asset, the intangible asset is written down to the discounted cash flow value.

       Stock-Based Compensation

     We account for stock options and stock appreciation rights granted to employees in accordance with APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related interpretations rather than the alternative fair value accounting provided for under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation (“SFAS 123”), which requires the use of option valuation models that were not developed for use in valuing employee stock options. The Company also has issued options to non-employees for services provided to the Company. Such options have been accounted for at fair value in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123 and the Emerging Issues Task Force consensus in Issue No. 96-18, Accounting for Equity Instruments That are Issued to Other Than Employees for Acquiring, or in Conjunction With Selling Goods or Services. Such compensation expense is recognized based on the vested portion of the compensation cost at the respective balance sheet dates. Pro forma information regarding net loss and net loss per share has been determined as if the Company had accounted for its employee stock options and stock appreciation rights under the fair value method of SFAS 123. The fair value for these options and stock appreciation rights was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model.

Tax Matters

          As of December 31, 2004, the Company had net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $109,000,000 for U.S. and foreign income tax purposes, of which approximately $68,700,000 expires for U.S. purposes through 2024. Due to the degree of uncertainty related to the ultimate use of these loss carry forwards, the Company has fully reserved this tax benefit. Additionally, the future utilization of the U.S. net operating loss carry forwards is subject to limitations under the change in stock ownership rules of the Internal Revenue Service.

          At March 31, 2005, the Company did not hold any derivative financial instruments, commodity-based instruments or other long-term debt obligations. The Company has adopted an Investment Policy and maintains its investment portfolio in accordance with the Investment Policy. The primary objectives of the Investment Policy are to preserve principal, maintain proper liquidity to meet operating needs and maximize yields while preserving principal. Although the Company’s investments are subject to credit risk, OXiGENE follows procedures to limit the amount of credit exposure in any single issue, issuer or type of investment. The Company’s investments are also subject to interest rate risk and will decrease in value if market interest rates increase. However, due to the conservative nature of the Company’s investments and their relatively short duration, OXiGENE believes interest rate risk is mitigated. The Company’s cash and cash equivalents are maintained in U.S. dollar accounts and amounts payable for research and development to research organizations are contracted primarily in U.S. dollars. Accordingly, the Company’s exposure to foreign currency risk is limited because its transactions are primarily based in U.S. dollars.

          Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

          The Securities and Exchange Commission requires that as of the end of the period covered by this report on Form 10-Q, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) evaluate the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e)) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or the Exchange Act, and report on the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon that evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that we record, process, summarize and report the information we must disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.

          Changes in Internal Control.

          There were no changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting, identified in connection with the evaluation of such controls that occurred during the last fiscal quarter, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

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          Important considerations

          The effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures and our internal control over financial reporting is subject to various inherent limitations, including cost limitations, judgments used in decision making, assumptions about the likelihood of future events, the soundness of our systems, the possibility of human error, and the risk of fraud. Moreover, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions and the risk that the degree of compliance with policies or procedures may deteriorate over time. Because of these limitations, there can be no assurance that any system of disclosure controls and procedures or internal control over financial reporting will be successful in preventing all errors or fraud or in making all material information known in a timely manner to the appropriate levels of management.

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

  Item 1.   Legal Proceedings

None.

  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

None.

  Item 5.   Other Information

None.

  Item 6.   Exhibits

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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.

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EXHIBIT INDEX

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