PLUS THERAPEUTICS, INC. - Quarter Report: 2013 September (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

ý	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2013

OR

o	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                     to

Commission file number 001-34375

 

CYTORI THERAPEUTICS, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

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   ý  No  o

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).

Yes   ý  No  o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (Check one).

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes   o    No  ý

As of October 31, 2013, there were 67,270,466 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.

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CYTORI THERAPEUTICS, INC.

INDEX

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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.

Financial Statements

CYTORI THERAPEUTICS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

SEE NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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CYTORI THERAPEUTICS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(UNAUDITED)

SEE NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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CYTORI THERAPEUTICS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

SEE NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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CYTORI THERAPEUTICS, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2013

(UNAUDITED)

1.	Basis of Presentation

Our accompanying unaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements as of September 30, 2013 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for annual financial statements.  Our consolidated condensed balance sheet at September 30, 2013 has been derived from the audited financial statements at December 31, 2012, but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations of Cytori Therapeutics, Inc., and our subsidiaries (the Company) have been included.  Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2013.  These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes therein included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

2.	Use of Estimates

The preparation of Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions affecting the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period.  Our most significant estimates and critical accounting policies involve recognizing revenue, valuing the acquisition of the Olympus-Cytori Joint Venture, valuing warrants, determining the assumptions used in measuring share-based compensation expense and valuing allowances for doubtful accounts and inventories.

Actual results could differ from these estimates. Management’s estimates and assumptions are reviewed regularly, and the effects of revisions are reflected in the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements in the periods they are determined to be necessary.

3.	Capital Availability

We incurred net losses of $5,258,000 and $16,137,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and $11,248,000 and $28,455,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively.  We have an accumulated deficit of $290,865,000 as of September 30, 2013.  Additionally, we have used net cash of $25,064,000 and $23,877,000 to fund our operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. To date, these operating losses have been funded primarily from outside sources of invested capital and gross profits. During 2013 and 2012, we expanded our commercialization activities while simultaneously pursuing available financing sources to support operations and growth.

We have had, and we will likely continue to have, an ongoing need to raise additional cash from outside sources to fund our future operations.

Pursuant to the recently announced Lorem Vascular transaction and related equity purchase, as well as anticipated gross profits and potential outside sources of capital, we believe we have sufficient cash to fund operations through at least the next twelve months, which includes minimum liquidity requirements of the Loan and Security Agreement, which requires us to maintain at least three months of cash on hand.  We have an established history of raising capital, and are currently involved in negotiations with multiple parties.  In the absence of sufficient positive cash flows from operations, no assurance can be given that we can generate sufficient revenue to cover operating costs or that additional financing will be available to us and, if available, on terms acceptable to us in the future.

The Company continues to seek additional capital through product revenues, strategic transactions, including extension opportunities under the awarded BARDA contract, and from other financing alternatives.

4.	Transactions with Olympus Corporation

Acquisition of Olympus’ Interest in the Joint Venture

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In 2005, we entered into a joint venture and other related agreements (the “Joint Venture Agreements”) with Olympus.  The Joint Venture was owned equally by Olympus and us.  We had previously accounted for our interests in the Joint Venture using the equity method of accounting, since we could not exert significant influence over the Joint Venture’s operations.

On May 8, 2013, Cytori and Olympus agreed to terminate the Olympus-Cytori Joint Venture (Termination Agreement), and Cytori acquired the remaining 50% equity interest in the Joint Venture from Olympus.  The termination of the relationship and purchase of  Olympus’ equity shares of the Joint Venture allows Cytori to regain full control of the manufacturing rights for the Celution ® system.  The purpose of the acquisition is to gain more flexibility on the manufacturing process and associated costs, enable higher margins, and speed the transition to the critical next-generation systems. In connection with the Termination Agreement, the assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and the Company’s previously held equity interest were recorded at fair value.  For valuation purposes Cytori determined the acquisition date (the date on which Cytori effectively gained full control of the equity interest previously held by Olympus) to be May 27, 2013.  The remeasurement of the previously held equity interest at the acquisition date resulted in a net gain of $4,892,000 that was recorded in the accompanying Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations.

As consideration for the Termination Agreement, Cytori can choose from alternative payment options as defined in the Termination Agreement.  The payment options call for a minimum of $4,500,000 up to a maximum of $16,000,000 to be paid by Cytori to Olympus in installments over periods ranging from one year to six years depending on the option selected by the Company.  Installment payments will be calculated quarterly based on 5% of Cytori’s gross sales receipts for all products sold.  If Cytori receives an aggregate $35,000,000 in cash through strategic or financing arrangements during the first year of the Termination Agreement, Cytori will pay $4,500,000 upon request of Olympus as full and complete consideration under the Agreement.

The fair value of the Joint Venture, including the identified intangible assets acquired, consideration transferred, and Cytori’s previously held equity interest, was estimated from a market participant perspective, using valuation techniques based on the income approach for measuring fair value.  Specifically, an excess earnings methodology was employed using primarily Level 3 fair value inputs.  The intangible assets acquired consisted primarily of contractual license rights that had previously enabled the Joint Venture to conduct development and manufacturing activities pertaining to certain aspects of Cytori’s Celution ® technology.  The useful life of the identifiable intangible assets was estimated based on the assumed future economic benefit expected to be received from the assets.  Inputs used in the valuation included various market participant assumptions in order to project potential future cash flows, discounted at a rate commensurate with the risk involved.

The Company calculated the fair value of the purchase consideration on the acquisition date to be $4,928,000.  This was determined using a weighted probability assessment of the payment options available to Cytori.  Present value risk-adjusted discount rates applied to the purchase consideration ranged from 9.75% to 12.75%.  The fair value calculation of the purchase consideration resulted in a discount of $1,072,000, which will be amortized to interest expense over a weighted average expected term of 1.8 years.  On a quarterly basis, the Company will reassess the probabilities of the various payment options and expected term.  Changes in the expected term and the remaining discount amount as a result of the reassessment will be recognized prospectively as an adjustment to interest expense. Upon final settlement of the purchase obligation, any difference between the amount paid and the carrying amount of the purchase obligation will be recorded as a gain or loss on extinguishment of the liability. As a result of this reassessment as of September 30, 2013 the Company believes it will settle the obligation for a total of $4.5 million, which will result in a gain of $0.6 million upon settlement.

There was no revenue or earnings from the Joint Venture included in our consolidated results subsequent to the date of acquisition.  Had the acquisition occurred on January 1, 2013, consolidated revenue would not have been affected, but our consolidated net loss would have been reduced by $48,000, the amount of our year to date equity loss from investment in Joint Venture.

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The following table summarizes the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition (in thousands):

 

Acquisition-related transaction costs are not included as components of consideration transferred but have been accounted for as expenses in the period in which the costs are incurred.

Put/Calls and Guarantees

Prior to the termination of the Joint Venture the Shareholders’ Agreement between Cytori and Olympus provided that in certain specified circumstances of our insolvency or if we experienced a change in control, Olympus would have the rights to (i) repurchase our interests in the Joint Venture at the fair value of such interests or (ii) sell its own interests in the Joint Venture to Cytori (the “Put”) at the higher of (a) $22,000,000 or (b) the Put’s fair value.

At December 31, 2012, the estimated fair value of the Put was $2,250,000.  The Put, as a previously existing contractual relationship between Olympus and Cytori, was cancelled as a result of the Joint Venture termination in May 2013 and therefore its related fair value decreased to zero as a result of the termination.  Fluctuations in the Put value are recorded in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations as change in fair value of option liabilities.

5.	Warrant Liability

Warrants with exercise price reset features (down-round protection) were accounted for as liabilities, with changes in the fair value included in net loss for the respective periods.  The fair value of the liability associated with the warrants with this reset feature was $0 as of September 30, 2013, and $0 and $418,000 in gains from the change in fair value of warrants were recorded for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively. We recorded $863,000 and $1,244,000 in losses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively.

All changes in the fair value of the warrants were to be recognized in earnings until such time as the warrants were exercised or they expire. These warrants expired as of August 2013. The warrants were not traded in an active securities market, and as such, we estimated the fair value of these warrants using an option pricing model with the following assumptions:

Expected volatility was based primarily on historical volatility. Historical volatility was computed using daily pricing observations for recent periods that corresponded to the expected term of the warrants. We believe this method produced an estimate that was representative of our expectations of future volatility over the expected term of these warrants. The expected life was based on the remaining contractual term of the warrants. The risk-free interest rate was the interest rate for treasury constant maturity instruments published by the Federal Reserve Board that was closest to the expected term of the warrants. The fair value of these warrants also incorporated our assumptions about future equity issuances and their impact to the down-round protection feature.

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Fluctuations in the fair value of the warrants were impacted by unobservable inputs, most significantly the assumption with regards to future equity issuances and its impact to the down-round protection feature. Significant increases (decreases) in this input in isolation would have resulted in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement.

6.	Long-term Debt

On June 28, 2013 we entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (Loan Agreement) with Oxford Finance LLC and Silicon Valley Bank (together, the “Lenders”), pursuant to which the Lenders funded an aggregate principal amount of $27.0 million (Term Loan), subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the loan agreement.  The Term Loan accrues interest at a fixed rate of 9.75% per annum.  Pursuant to the Loan Agreement, we are required to make interest only payments through July 1, 2014 and thereafter we are required to make payments of principal and accrued interest in equal monthly installments sufficient to amortize the Term Loan through July 1, 2017, the maturity date. However, if we achieve a specified revenue threshold for the period of 12 months from the date of the loan agreement through June 30, 2014, the interest only period will be extended to February 1, 2015. All unpaid principal and interest with respect to the Term Loan is due and payable in full on July 1, 2017. At maturity of the Term Loan, or the earlier repayment in full following a voluntary prepayment or upon acceleration, the Company is required to make a final payment fee in an aggregate amount equal to $1,620,000.  In connection with the Term Loan, on June 28, 2013, we issued to the Lenders warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 596,553 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $2.26 per share.  These warrants are immediately exercisable and will expire on June 28, 2020.

In connection with the funding of the Loan Agreement, we prepaid all outstanding amounts under the prior loan agreement, at which time the Company’s obligations under the prior loan agreement immediately terminated. The Company paid to the prior agent and the prior lenders approximately $18,866,000, consisting of the then outstanding principal balance due of approximately $17,325,000, accrued but unpaid interest of approximately $119,000, a final payment fee (net of fees waived or refunded by the Lenders under the new loan agreement) of approximately $1,078,000, a prepayment fee (net of fees waived or refunded by the Lenders under the new loan agreement) of approximately $312,000 and other customary lender fees and expenses.

The net proceeds of the Term Loan, after payment of lender fees and expenses and prepaying all the outstanding amounts relating to the prior loan agreement, were approximately $7.8 million.

For the continuing Lenders, we accounted for this amendment as a debt modification.  Accordingly, related fees of $1,942,000 were recorded as debt discount, and along with the unamortized debt discount will be amortized as an adjustment of interest expense using the effective interest method.  For one existing lender that did not participate in the Term Loan, the payoff of their loan was accounted for as debt extinguishment.  Accordingly, a loss on debt extinguishment of $708,000 was recorded, which includes that lender’s portion of unamortized fees and discounts along with prepayment and final payment fees.

We allocated the aggregate proceeds of the Term Loan between the warrants and the debt obligations based on their relative fair values.  The fair value of the warrants issued to the Lenders was calculated utilizing the Black-Scholes option pricing model. We are amortizing the resulting additional discount of $949,000 to interest expense over the term of the loan using the effective interest method.  The overall effective interest rate for the Term Loan is 13.92%. The Term Loan are collateralized by the tangible assets of the company, including a security interest in substantially all of its existing and after-acquired assets.

7.	Revenue Recognition

Product Sales

We recognize revenue from product sales when the following fundamental criteria are met: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) delivery has occurred, (iii) the price to the customer is fixed or determinable and (iv) collection of the resulting accounts receivable is reasonably assured.

For all sales, we use a binding purchase order or a signed agreement as evidence of an arrangement.  Revenue for these product sales is recognized upon delivery to the customer, as all risks and rewards of ownership have been substantively transferred to the customer at that point.  For sales to customers who arrange for and manage the shipping process, we recognize revenue upon shipment from our facilities. Shipping and handling costs that are billed to our customers are classified as revenue.  The customer’s obligation to pay and the payment terms are set at the time of delivery and are not dependent on the subsequent use or resale of our products.

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For sales that include multiple deliverables, such as sales of our StemSource® Cell Bank (cell bank), we account for products or services (deliverables) separately rather than as a combined unit.  Stem cell banks typically consist of a complex array of equipment, proprietary knowledge, license rights, and services, including one or more StemSource® devices, a cryogenic freezer, measuring and monitoring equipment, and a database patient tracking system. In addition, we typically provide consulting, installation, and training services.  Web hosting, technical support and maintenance services are generally provided for a period of up to one year subsequent to the date of sale.  FASB authoritative guidance requires an evaluation of these deliverables to determine the appropriate “units of accounting” for purposes of revenue recognition.  Each cell bank is customized to provide the best solution for the customer.  Depending on customers’ needs, all or combination of the following units of accounting will apply to cell bank transactions:

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initial consulting services;

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license rights and standard operating procedures;

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equipment and supplies;

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installation services;

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training services;

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database hosting services;

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technical support services; and

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maintenance services.

FASB authoritative guidance establishes a selling price hierarchy for determining the selling price of a deliverable, which is based on: (a) vendor-specific objective evidence (“VSOE”); (b) third-party evidence (“TPE”); or (c) management estimates.  This guidance requires arrangement consideration to be allocated at the inception of the arrangement to all deliverables using the relative selling price method.  For our cell bank sales, we establish relative selling prices for all deliverables based on vendor-specific quotes for comparable services when available.  In the absence of VSOE, we use competitors’ products or services considered largely interchangeable with our own or management’s best estimate.  Revenue allocated to each unit of accounting is calculated and recognized based on the relative selling price of each deliverable.  Future services such as web hosting and ongoing maintenance are deferred and recognized into income as the services are provided, generally over one year following the installation of the equipment.

Concentration of Significant Customers

 

Three distributors comprised 39% of our revenue recognized for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.  Three direct customers and one distributor accounted for 54% of total outstanding accounts receivable as of September 30, 2013.

 

One direct customer comprised 16% of our revenue recognized for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.  Three direct customers accounted for 44% of total outstanding accounts receivable as of September 30, 2012.

 

Product revenues, classified by geographic location, are as follows:

Research and Development

We earn revenue for performing tasks under research and development agreements with both commercial enterprises, such as Olympus and Senko, and governmental agencies like the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service’s Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA).  Revenue earned under development agreements with commercial enterprises is classified as development revenues.  Revenues derived from reimbursement of direct out-of-pocket expenses for research costs associated with government contracts are recorded as government contract and other within development revenues.  Government contract revenue is recorded at the gross amount of the reimbursement.  The costs associated with these reimbursements are reflected as a component of research and development expense in our statements of operations.

In the third quarter of 2012, we were awarded a contract to develop a new countermeasure for thermal burns valued at up to $106 million with BARDA. The initial base period includes $4.7 million over two years and covers preclinical research and continued development of Cytori’s Celution® system to improve cell processing. The additional contract options, if fully executed, cover clinical development through FDA approval under a device-based PMA regulatory pathway. This is a cost reimbursement contract and related government contract revenue was recorded at the gross amount of reimbursement starting in the fourth quarter of 2012.

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We received funds from Olympus and Olympus-Cytori, Inc. during 2005 and 2006.   We recorded upfront fees totaling $28,311,000 as deferred revenues, related party.  In exchange for these proceeds, we agreed to (a) provide Olympus-Cytori, Inc. an exclusive and perpetual license to our Celution® System device technology and certain related intellectual property, and (b) provide future development contributions related to commercializing the Celution® System platform.  The license and development services were not separable and as a result the recognition of this deferred amount as revenue required achievement of service related milestones, under a proportional performance methodology.  Revenue was recognized as the above mentioned R&D milestones were completed. Of the amounts received and deferred, we recognized the last remaining development revenue of $638,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2013 as a result of the United States Court of Appeals upholding the FDA’s previous determination that our cell processing devices were not substantially equivalent to the cited predicate devices.  The recognition of revenue associated with this event reflects the completion of our efforts expended to use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain device regulatory approvals in the United States as it pertains to the 510(k) pathway.  During 2012, we recognized $2,413,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 as a result of completion of two remaining clinical milestones for the APOLLO and PRECISE clinical trials. As of September 30, 2013, there are no deferred amounts under this contract.

Refer to Note 14 for discussion about our arrangement with Senko.

8.	Inventories

Inventories are carried at the lower of cost or market, determined on the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.

Inventories consisted of the following:

9.	Share-Based Compensation

Stock Options

During the first quarter of 2013, we issued to our executive officers and directors options to purchase an aggregate of 1,897,000 shares of our common stock, with four-year vesting for our officers and two-year vesting for our directors. The grant date fair value of the awards granted to our officers was $1.80 per share for options with an exercise price of $2.74 (which was the fair market value of our common stock on the date of grant) and $1.49 per share for options with an exercise price of $5.00, respectively.  The grant date fair value of the awards granted to our directors was $1.84 per share for options with an exercise price of $2.80 (which was the fair market value of our common stock on the date of grant). The resulting share-based compensation expense of $3,235,000, net of estimated forfeitures, will be recognized as expense over the respective vesting periods.

During the first quarter of 2013, we issued a grant to our non-executive employees options to purchase an aggregate of 552,350 shares of our common stock, with four-year vesting. The grant date fair value of the awards was $1.92 per share and $1.64 per share, respectively, due to the awards being granted on two different dates. The resulting share-based compensation expense of $974,000, net of estimated forfeitures, will be recognized as expense over the respective vesting periods.

During the first quarter of 2012, we issued to our directors and executive officers options to purchase an aggregate of 690,000 shares of our common stock, with four-year vesting for our officers and two-year vesting for our directors. The grant date fair value of the awards granted to our officers was $2.10 per share and to our directors was $1.35 per share. The resulting share-based compensation expense of $1,373,000, net of estimated forfeitures, will be recognized as expense over the respective vesting periods.

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Restricted Stock Awards

During the first quarter of 2012, we issued to our executive officers 190,000 shares of restricted stock.  The stock award vested on January 10, 2013 and the resulting share-based compensation expense of $602,000 was recognized as expense over the vesting period.

Performance-Based Restricted Stock Awards

In January 2012, we granted 276,375 performance-based restricted stock awards under the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan.  The awards provide certain employees until December 31, 2012 to achieve certain performance goals established by the Compensation Committee. In January 2013, the Compensation Committee reviewed the employees performance against the performance goals and allowed only a portion of the awards to continue vesting based on partial achievement of the goals.  As a result of this decision, 86,229 shares with fair value of $2.74 per share will continue vesting under the terms of the grant.   Since we have not recognized any expense relating to these shares through December 31, 2012, additional compensation expense of $236,000 resulting from this grant modification will be recognized from the modification date through the vesting date of January 2014.  We recognized $92,000 and $252,000 of compensation expense related to performance-based awards during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.

10.	Loss per Share

Basic per share data is computed by dividing net income or loss applicable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted per share data is computed by dividing net income or loss applicable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period increased to include, if dilutive, the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding as calculated using the treasury stock method. Potential common shares were related entirely to outstanding but unexercised options and warrants for all periods presented.

We have excluded all potentially dilutive securities, including unvested performance-based restricted stock, from the calculation of diluted loss per share attributable to common stockholders for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, as their inclusion would be antidilutive.  Potentially dilutive common shares excluded from the calculations of diluted loss per share were 17,212,805 for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 18,193,938 for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012, respectively.

11.	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

During the first quarter of 2013, we determined that the functional currency of our Japanese subsidiary changed from the US Dollar to the Japanese Yen due to significant changes in economic facts and circumstances of our Japan subsidiary.  As a result of this change, a portion of the foreign exchange gain or loss will be classified as foreign currency translation adjustments within other comprehensive income or loss. Our comprehensive loss includes net loss and foreign currency translation adjustments. See the unaudited Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations and comprehensive loss for the effect of foreign currency translation adjustments.

The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss are as follows:

12.	Commitments and Contingencies

During 2008, we entered into a supply agreement with a minimum purchase requirements clause.  As of September 30, 2013, we have minimum purchase obligations of $850,000 (all of which are expected to be paid within a year).

We have entered into several lease agreements for our headquarters office location as well as international office locations. As of September 30, 2013, we have remaining lease obligations of $7,981,000 ($2,180,000 of which are expected to be completed within a year).

We are subject to various claims and contingencies related to legal proceedings.  Due to their nature, such legal proceedings involve inherent uncertainties including, but not limited to, court rulings, negotiations between affected parties and governmental actions.  Management assesses the probability of loss for such contingencies and accrues a liability and/or discloses the relevant circumstances, as appropriate.  Management believes that any liability to us that may arise as a result of currently pending legal proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, liquidity, or results of operations as a whole.

Refer to note 6 for a discussion of our commitments and contingencies related to our long-term obligations.

Refer to note 4 for a discussion of our commitments and contingencies related to our transactions with Olympus.

Refer to note 14 for a discussion of our commitments and contingencies related to our arrangements with Senko.

13.	Sale and Exclusive License/Supply Agreement with Bimini Technologies LLC

On July 30, 2013, we entered into a Sale and Exclusive License/Supply Agreement with Bimini Technologies LLC (“Bimini”), pursuant to which we sold to Bimini substantially all of the assets (other than certain retained rights and licenses) of our Puregraft® product line, a series of standalone fat transplantation products that were developed to improve the predictability of outcomes for autologous fat grafting and aesthetic body contouring. The aggregate value of the consideration paid by Bimini at the execution of the agreement was $5.0 million.

In connection with the sale, Bimini granted to the Company an exclusive, perpetual, royalty bearing license to market and sell the Puregraft products for use in combination with adipose derived regenerative cells, and non-exclusive rights for use in connection with the Company’s licensed cell and tissue banks. The Company will supply Puregraft products to Bimini on an interim basis until the Company transfers the manufacturing of the Puregraft products to Bimini. After the transfer, Bimini will supply the Puregraft products to the Company.

Pursuant to the sale agreement, the Company has also granted to Bimini the global, exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable royalty bearing license to purchase from Cytori, use and sell the Celution® System products for Alopecia (hair loss). Cytori will supply Celution devices and consumable sets to Bimini, and Bimini will be responsible for all costs associated with commercial development in the Alopecia market. Bimini has also been granted an exclusive option through the end of 2013 to license Celution products for the global aesthetics market.

The agreement includes certain obligations to be performed by the Company on the behalf of Bimini, which includes transferring the manufacturing of Puregraft products to an agreed upon third party on or before December 31, 2014 and training. The Company recorded a gain on the Puregraft divestiture of $4.4 million in the accompanying Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations, which is net of $608,000 in estimated future transfer and training obligations. Bimini is obligated to make certain additional milestone payments to the Company (in an aggregate amount of up to $10.0 million), contingent upon the achievement of certain milestones relating to Bimini’s gross profits from sales of the Puregraft products.

14.	Thin Film Japan Distribution Agreement

In 2004, the Company entered into a Distribution Agreement with Senko.  Under this agreement, we granted to Senko an exclusive license to sell and distribute certain Thin Film products in Japan and are responsible for the completion of the initial regulatory application to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) and commercialization of the Thin Film product line in Japan.  The Distribution Agreement with Senko was to commence upon “commercialization.”  Essentially, commercialization occurs when one or more Thin Film product registrations are completed with the MHLW.  At the inception of this arrangement, we received a $1,500,000 license fee which was recorded as deferred revenues in 2004.  Half of the license fee was refundable if the parties agree commercialization is not achievable and a proportional amount was refundable if we terminate the arrangement, other than for material breach by Senko, before three years post-commercialization.  We have also received $1,250,000 in milestone payments from Senko.

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In February 2013, we entered into a mutual termination and release agreement with Senko, whereby the Distribution Agreement and all Senko rights, licenses and privileges granted under the Distribution Agreement terminated and reverted to the Company.  As a result of this Termination Agreement, we are obligated to pay Senko $1,200,000 in six quarterly installment payments of $200,000 each through May 2014.  At the time of the Termination Agreement, we had a balance of $2,379,000 in deferred revenues on our balance sheet relating to the payments received from Senko in the past pursuant to the Distribution Agreement.  At the time of the Termination Agreement we accrued $1,200,000 of the termination fee, and recognized the remaining $1,179,000 in development revenues which reflects the Company’s efforts towards commercialization under the agreement.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, our aggregate installment payments paid were $200,000 and $600,000, respectively.  As of September 30, 2013 we have a remaining termination fee obligation of $600,000.

15.	Fair Value Measurements

 

Fair value measurements are market-based measurements, not entity-specific measurements.  Therefore, fair value measurements are determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.  We follow a three-level hierarchy to prioritize the inputs used in the valuation techniques to derive fair values.  The basis for fair value measurements for each level within the hierarchy is described below:

 

 

 

 

The following table provides a summary of the recognized assets and liabilities that we measure at fair value on a recurring basis:

 

We use quoted market prices to determine the fair value of our cash equivalents, which consist of money market funds that are classified in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

We valued our put liability using an option pricing theory based simulation analysis (i.e., a Monte Carlo simulation). Because some of the inputs to our valuation model are either not observable quoted prices or are not derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means, the put option liability is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

The following table summarizes the change in our Level 3 put option liability value:

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Common stock purchase warrants issued in connection with our August 2008 private equity placement do not trade in an active securities market, and as such, we estimated the fair value of these warrants using the option pricing model (see note 5).  Some of the significant inputs are observable in active markets, such as common stock market price, volatility, and risk free rate.  The fair value of these warrants also incorporate our assumptions about future equity issuances and their impact to the down-round protection feature. Because some of the inputs to our valuation model are either not observable quoted prices or are not derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means, the warrant liability is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

The following table summarizes the change in our Level 3 warrant liability value:

The Company measures the fair value of its assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business acquisition.  See Note 4 for discussion of fair value measurements of certain assets recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis.

No other assets or liabilities are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, or have been measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis subsequent to initial recognition, on the accompanying consolidated condensed balance sheet as of September 30, 2013.

The warrants related to our warrant liability have expired as of August 2013 and the put options were eliminated as a part of the Joint Venture acquisition.

16.	Fair Value

Financial Instruments

We disclose fair value information about all financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the balance sheet, for which it is practicable to estimate fair value. The disclosures of estimated fair value of financial instruments at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, were determined using available market information and appropriate valuation methods. Considerable judgment is necessary to interpret market data and develop estimated fair value. The use of different market assumptions or estimation methods may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.

The carrying amounts for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, inventories, other current assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments.

We utilize quoted market prices to estimate the fair value of our fixed rate debt, when available.  If quoted market prices are not available, we calculate the fair value of our fixed rate debt based on a currently available market rate assuming the loans are outstanding through maturity and considering the collateral. In determining the current market rate for fixed rate debt, a market spread is added to the quoted yields on federal government treasury securities with similar terms to the debt.

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At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the aggregate fair value and the carrying value of the Company’s fixed rate long-term debt were as follows:

Carrying value is net of debt discount of $2,670,000 and $917,000 as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

The fair value of debt is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy as some of the inputs to our valuation model are either not observable quoted prices or are not derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.

17.	Stockholders’ Equity

Common Stock

On December 13, 2010 we raised $10,000,000 in gross proceeds from a sale of 1,428,571 shares of unregistered common stock to Astellas Pharma Inc. for $7.00 per share in a private stock placement.  Pursuant to the terms of the purchase agreement, we granted Astellas Pharma Inc. a two year right of first refusal to enter into a development and commercialization collaboration with us regarding the use of our technology, on a worldwide basis, for the treatment of liver conditions. In addition, we have agreed to use reasonable efforts to file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission to register the shares of common stock for resale upon the request of Astellas Pharma Inc.  We also granted Astellas Pharma Inc. a non-voting observer seat on our Board of Directors and the right to designate a representative member to our Scientific Advisory Board.  The $10,000,000 in total proceeds we received exceeded the market value of our stock at the completion of the purchase agreement.  The $2,526,000 difference between the proceeds received and the fair market values of our common stock was recorded as a component of deferred revenues in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet.  This difference was recorded as deferred revenue since, conceptually, the excess proceeds represent a value paid by Astellas Pharma Inc. attributable to the scientific advisory board seat, the non-voting observer seat on our Board of Directors, and the two year right of first refusal  to enter into a development and commercialization collaboration with us regarding the use of our technology, on a worldwide basis, for the treatment of liver conditions, rather than an additional equity investment in Cytori.  We recognized this deferred amount as development revenue upon the expiration of the two year period in December 2012.  We are still actively involved in discussions with Astellas Pharma, Inc. about a potential future development and commercialization collaboration with us.

In December 2012, we entered into an underwriting agreement with Lazard Capital Markets, LLC (underwriter), relating to the issuance and sale of 7,020,000 shares of our common stock.  The price to the public in this offering was $2.85 per share and the underwriter purchased the shares from us at a price of $2.69 per share.  The transaction was completed on December 19, 2012 raising approximately $20,007,000 in gross proceeds before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses payable by us. Under the terms of the underwriting agreement, we granted the underwriter an option, exercisable for 30 days, to purchase up to an additional 1,053,000 shares.  Subsequently, in January 2013, the underwriter exercised this option and as a result we sold an additional 1,053,000 shares raising approximately $3,001,000 in gross proceeds before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses payable by us.

Other Related Party Transactions

During the year ended December 31, 2012, Green Hospital, Inc.’s beneficial ownership decreased to be less than five percent of our outstanding shares of common stock.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, we incurred approximately $0 and $46,000, respectively, and $22,000 and $73,000 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively, in royalty costs in connection with sales of our Celution® 800/CRS System products to the European and Asia-Pacific reconstructive surgery market, pursuant to our License and Royalty Agreement and the Amended License/Commercial Agreement with the Olympus-Cytori, Inc. Joint Venture.  Additionally, in February 2012, we purchased second generation Celution® Systems and consumable sets from the Olympus-Cytori, Inc. Joint Venture, at a formula-based transfer price aggregating to $1,048,000.  As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, Olympus Corporation was a beneficial owner of more than five percent of our outstanding shares of common stock.  Refer to note 4 for discussion of the termination of the Olympus-Cytori Joint Venture.

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18.	Subsequent Events

On November 4, 2013, we entered into a partnership with Lorem Vascular to commercialize Cytori’s Cell Therapy for the cardiovascular, renal and diabetes markets in China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore and Australia. Under this agreement, Lorem Vascular committed to pay up to $500 million in milestone license fees and $7 million in initial product purchase commitments. Cytori is also to receive $24 million upfront in connection with Lorem Vascular’s purchase of 8 million shares of our unregistered common stock.   The $24 million will be received in two closings of $12 million each. The initial closing has already occurred, and the second $12 million closing payment will be received prior to the end of 2013. Lorem Vascular initial product purchases will consist of $7 million in Celution® devices and consumables with a $2 million order placed immediately and a $5 million order to be placed following regulatory approval in China.  Lorem and Cytori have implemented a regulatory plan in China and anticipate approval in 2014.

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Item  2 .

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Our Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) includes the following sections:

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Overview that discusses our operating results and some of the trends that affect our business.

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Results of Operations that includes a more detailed discussion of our revenue and expenses.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources which discusses key aspects of our statements of cash flows, changes in our financial position and our financial commitments.

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Significant changes since our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K in the Critical Accounting Policies and Significant Estimates that we believe are important to understanding the assumptions and judgments underlying our financial statements.

You should read this MD&A in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes in Item 1 and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report contains certain statements that may be deemed “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of United States of America securities laws.  All statements, other than statements of historical fact, that address activities, events or developments that we intend, expect, project, believe or anticipate and similar expressions or future conditional verbs such as will, should, would, could or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Such statements are based upon certain assumptions and assessments made by our management in light of their experience and their perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors they believe to be appropriate.

These statements include, without limitation, statements about our anticipated expenditures, including those related to clinical research studies and general and administrative expenses; the potential size of the market for our products, future development and/or expansion of our products and therapies in our markets, our ability to generate product revenues or effectively manage our gross profit margins; our ability to obtain regulatory clearance; expectations as to our future performance; the “Liquidity and Capital Resources” section of this report, including our potential need for additional financing and the availability thereof; and the potential enhancement of our cash position through development, marketing, and licensing arrangements.   Our actual results will likely differ, perhaps materially, from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including: our need and ability to raise additional cash, our joint ventures, risks associated with  laws or regulatory requirements applicable to us, market conditions, product performance, potential litigation, and competition within the regenerative medicine field, to name a few. The forward-looking statements included in this report are subject to a number of additional material risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to the risks described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and under the “Risk Factors” section in Part II below.

We encourage you to read the risks described under Part II, Item 1A “Risk Factors” carefully.  We caution you not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this report.  These statements, like all statements in this report, speak only as of the date of this report (unless an earlier date is indicated) and we undertake no obligation to update or revise the statements except as required by law.  Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results will likely differ, perhaps materially, from those suggested by such forward-looking statements.

We are a cell therapy company dedicated primarily to the development of novel treatments for cardiovascular disease and soft tissue injuries and burns. We have a global product development strategy with a focus on the U.S. cardiovascular disease market. In the U.S. our goal is to bring the Cytori Cell Therapy to market for treatment of heart failure due to ischemic heart disease through Cytori-sponsored clinical development efforts and to develop a treatment for thermal burns combined with radiation injury under a contract from BARDA, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

The Cytori Cell Therapy is a proprietary formulation of stem and regenerative cells derived from a patient’s own adipose (fat) tissue (ADRCs). Adipose tissue is a rich and accessible source of ADRCs. To access these cells from a patient at the time of a surgical procedure, we have designed and developed a sophisticated tissue processing system, the Celution® System, which automates the complex process of digesting fat tissue, releasing the ADRCs, and concentrating them into an optimized and proprietary formulation in a sterile environment. The system is comprised of a central device and requires single-use, per-procedure consumable cartridges. The business model is based on the sale of the central device and generating recurring revenue from the cartridges that are utilized in each procedure.

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While we continue focused development of the cardiovascular disease market, we have continued efforts to develop new therapeutic applications for Cytori’s Cell Therapy. We are currently commercializing the Celution® System under select medical device clearances in Europe, Japan, and other regions. The early sales of systems, consumables and ancillary products contributes margins that partially offset our operating expenses and play an important strategic role in fostering familiarity within the medical community with our technology.  These sales have also facilitated the discovery of new applications for Cytori’s Cell Therapy by customers conducting investigator-initiated and funded research.

The primary therapeutic areas currently within our development pipeline are cardiovascular disease, specifically heart failure due to ischemic heart disease, and the treatment of thermal burns.

In the U.S., we are conducting our ATHENA trial, a prospective, double blind, placebo-controlled, multi-center trial in up to 45 patients with ischemic heart disease. The trial will measure several endpoints, including peak oxygen consumption (VO2 max). Additional endpoints include perfusion defect, left ventricle end-systolic and diastolic volume and ejection fraction at six and 12 months, NYHA functional class and health-related quality of life. In the third quarter, the FDA approved expanding the ATHENA trial from six trial centers to a total of eight centers. In addition, we also received approval from the FDA to expand the ATHENA program to include a higher cell dose. This trial, ATHENA II, will enroll 45 patients at up to 10 centers, including most of the centers in ATHENA I and will begin enrolling in the first quarter of 2014.

ADVANCE is our European clinical trial for acute myocardial infarction (heart attack). As part of a comprehensive evaluation of our global cardiovascular strategy, resource utilization and development priorities, we have discontinued enrollment in the ADVANCE trial as of September 30, 2013.  All evidence to date supports the current, known safety profile for Cytori’s Cell Therapy and the patients enrolled in the trial will continue to be followed according to the protocol. The outcomes will be fully analyzed in conjunction with the existing safety and feasibility data from the APOLLO acute myocardial infarction trial.  We will focus our internal and financial resources on the highest clinical development priority, which is the expanded U.S. ATHENA trial.

We have completed two European pilot trials investigating Cytori’s Cell Therapy for cardiovascular disease. We have reported long term, 18-month data from the PRECISE trial for chronic myocardial ischemia, which showed that Cytori’s Cell Therapy demonstrated safety and sustained improvement in cardiac functional capacity as measured by VO₂ max. Results from the APOLLO trial for acute heart attack demonstrated safety and sustained improvement in infarct size.

In addition to our cardiovascular disease therapeutic pipeline, Cytori is also developing its cell therapy platform for the treatment of thermal burns combined with radiation injury. In the third quarter of 2012, we were awarded a contract to develop a new countermeasure for thermal burns valued at up to $106 million with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service’s Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA). The initial base period includes $4.7 million over two years and covers preclinical research and continued development of Cytori’s Celution® System to improve cell processing. The additional contract options, if fully executed, could cover our clinical development through FDA approval under a device-based PMA regulatory pathway. We are making progress in fulfilling the required milestones of the base contract with the goal of completing the base period in early 2014.

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Results of Operations

Product revenues consisted of revenues primarily from our Celution® and StemSource® Cell Banks.

The following table summarizes the components for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:

We experienced an increase in product revenue during three months ended and a decrease in product revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 as compared to the same periods in 2012, due principally to the product mix comprising revenue for each period and anticipated timing associated with larger system related sales.

The future:  We expect to continue to generate product revenues from a mix of Celution® and StemSource® System and consumables sales. We will sell the products to a diverse group of customers in Europe, Asia and the U.S., who may apply the products towards reconstructive surgery, soft tissue repair, research, aesthetics, and cell and tissue banking as approved in each country. Additionally, as a result of Class I Device Clearance for Celution® and a number of our other products in Japan, we anticipate to sell these products to researchers at academic hospitals seeking to perform investigator-initiated and funded studies using Cytori’s Cell Therapy.  As a result of sale of our Puregraft® product line discussed in note 13 of the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements, we do not expect significant revenues from that product line in the foreseeable future.

Cost of product revenues relate primarily to Celution® System products and StemSource® Cell Banks and includes material, manufacturing labor, and overhead costs.  The following table summarizes the components of our cost of revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:

Cost of product revenues as a percentage of product revenues was 57.6% and 52.0% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 53.5% and 54.6% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively.  Fluctuation in this percentage is to be expected due to the product mix, distributor and direct sales mix, and allocation of overhead.

The future.  We expect to continue to see variation in our gross profit margin as the product mix comprising revenues fluctuates.

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The following table summarizes the components of our development revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:

We recognize deferred revenues, related party, as development revenue when certain performance obligations are met (i.e., using a proportional performance approach).  Of the amounts received and deferred, we recognized the remaining development revenue of $638,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2013 as a result of the United States Court of Appeals upholding the FDA’s previous determination that our cell processing devices were not substantially equivalent to the cited predicate devices.  The recognition of revenue associated with this event reflects the completion of our efforts expended to use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain device regulatory approvals in the United States as it pertains to the 510(k) pathway.  During the quarter ended June 30, 2012, we recognized $2,413,000 of revenue associated with our arrangements with Olympus as a result of completion of two remaining clinical milestones for the APOLLO and PRECISE clinical trials.

In February 2013, we entered into a mutual termination and release agreement with Senko, whereby the Distribution Agreement  and all Senko rights, licenses and privileges granted under the Distribution Agreement terminated and reverted to the Company.  As a result of this Termination Agreement, we are obligated to pay Senko $1,200,000 in six quarterly installment payments of $200,000 each through May 2014.  At the time of the Termination Agreement, we had a balance of $2,379,000 in deferred revenues on our balance sheet relating to the payments received from Senko in the past pursuant to the Distribution Agreement.  At the time of the Termination Agreement, we accrued $1,200,000 of the termination fee, and recognized the remaining $1,179,000 in development revenues which reflects the Company’s efforts towards commercialization under the agreement.

In the third quarter of 2012, we were awarded a contract to develop a new countermeasure for thermal burns valued at up to $106 million with U.S. Department of Health and Human Service’s Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA). The initial base period includes $4.7 million over two years and covers preclinical research and continued development of Cytori’s Celution® system to improve cell processing. The additional contract options, if fully executed, could cover clinical development through FDA approval under a device-based PMA regulatory pathway. This is a cost reimbursement contract and related government contract revenue was recorded at the gross amount of reimbursement starting in the fourth quarter of 2012. To receive funds under this arrangement, we are required to (i) demonstrate that we incurred “qualifying expenses,” as defined in the contract agreement between BARDA and us, (ii) maintain a system of controls, whereby we can accurately track and report all expenditures related solely to develop a new countermeasure for thermal burns, and (iii) file appropriate forms and follow appropriate protocols established by BARDA.  During the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2013, we incurred $1,035,000 and $2,328,000 in qualified expenditures. We recognized a total of $1,113,000 and $2,503,000 in revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, which included allowable fees as well as cost reimbursements. There were no comparable revenues and expenditures for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012.

The future:  We expect to continue recognizing government contract revenue relating to our contract with BARDA as we continue our development work relating to this contract.

Research and development expenses include costs associated with the design, development, testing and enhancement of our products, regulatory fees, the purchase of laboratory supplies, pre-clinical studies and clinical studies.

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The following table summarizes the components of our research and development expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:

Research and development expenses relate to the development of a technology platform that involves using adipose tissue as a source of autologous regenerative cells for therapeutic applications.

The overall increase in research and development expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 as compared to the same periods in 2012 is due to increases in salary and related benefits expense (excluding share-based compensation) of $161,000 and $546,000, an increase in professional services expenses of $285,000 and $473,000 and increased research supplies expense of $167,000 and $394,000  partially offset by a decrease in clinical costs of $354,000 during the three months ended September 30, 2013, associated with timing of efforts related to our clinical trials, BARDA related development work and regulatory activities.

The future:  We expect research and development expenditures to increase in the remainder of 2013 as we continue enrollment in our US trial ATHENA, begin enrollment in our US trial ATHENA II, continue development work under our BARDA contract, and as we seek additional regulatory clearances and potentially seek to initiate additional trials or patient registries during 2013.

Sales and marketing expenses include costs of sales and marketing personnel, tradeshows, physician training, and promotional activities and materials. The following table summarizes the components of our sales and marketing expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:

The decrease in sales and marketing expense during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 as compared to the same periods in 2012 was mainly attributed to the decrease in salary and related benefits expense (excluding share-based compensation) of $225,000 and $449,000 and decrease in travel and entertainment expenses of $122,000 and $193,000.

The future:  We expect sales and marketing expenditures to remain relatively stable in the remainder of 2013.

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General and administrative expenses include costs for administrative personnel, legal and other professional expenses, and general corporate expenses.  The following table summarizes the general and administrative expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 as compared to the same periods in 2012, general and administrative expenses (excluding share-based compensation) increased primarily due to a non-cash accounts receivable charge of $750,000 related to past-due accounts.

The future:  We expect general and administrative expenses to remain relatively stable through the remainder of 2013.

Stock-based compensation expenses include charges related to options and restricted stock awards issued to employees, directors and non-employees along with charges related to the employee stock purchases under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).  We measure stock-based compensation expense based on the grant-date fair value of any awards granted to our employees. Such expense is recognized over the period of time that employees provide service to us and earn all rights to the awards.

The following table summarizes the components of our share-based compensation expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:

Most of the share-based compensation expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 related to the vesting of stock option and restricted stock awards to employees.

See Notes to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements for disclosure and discussion of share based compensation.

The future.  We expect to continue to grant options and stock awards (which will result in an expense) to our employees, directors, and, as appropriate, to non-employee service providers. In addition, previously-granted options will continue to vest in accordance with their original terms. As of September 30, 2013 the total compensation cost related to non-vested stock options and stock awards not yet recognized for all our plans is approximately $5,550,000, which is expected to be recognized as a result of vesting under service conditions over a weighted average period of 1.89 years.

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The following is a table summarizing the change in fair value of our warrant liability for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:

Changes in fair value of our warrant liability are primarily due to fluctuations in the valuation inputs, such as stock price, volatility, remaining life and others.

The future: Warrant liability fair value was $0 as of September 30, 2013 and no future changes in the fair value of the warrant liability are expected to be recognized in earnings as the warrants expired in August 2013.

The following is a table summarizing the change in fair value of our put option liability for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:

Changes in fair value of our put option liability are due to changes in assumptions used in estimating the value of the Put, such as bankruptcy threshold for Cytori, fair value of the Olympus-Cytori, Inc. Joint Venture, volatility and others.

The future: The Put was cancelled as a result of the Joint Venture termination as such we will not be recognizing any changes in fair value of put option liability in the future.

The following table summarizes our loss on asset disposal for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:

There was no loss on asset disposal during the quarter ended September 30, 2013. During the quarter ended June 30, 2013, we identified certain Celution® One equipment that was initially purchased from the Joint Venture with the purpose of being used in our clinical studies.  This equipment was manufactured with a configuration that can no longer be used in our studies.  The related net book value of $257,000 was recorded as loss on asset disposal.

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The following table summarizes interest income, interest expense, and other income and expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:

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In connection with the June 28, 2013 Loan and Security Agreement (Loan Agreement), a loss on debt extinguishment was recorded that relates to the payoff of the prior loan obligation.  See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements for further information.

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In June 2013, we entered into a Loan and Security Agreement, pursuant to which the Lenders funded an aggregate principal amount of $27.0 million.  The proceeds from the June 2013 loan were used to repay the prior loan obligation and related fees.  Interest expense increased for the three months ended September 30, 2013 as compared to the same period in 2012 due to the interest only payments on the new loan entered into in June 2013. Interest expense decreased for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 as compared to the same period in 2012 due to principal payments made on the prior loan obligations.

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The changes in other income (expense) during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 as compared to the same periods in 2012 resulted primarily from changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

The future: Interest income earned in the remainder of 2013 will be dependent on our levels of funds available for investment as well as general economic conditions.  We expect interest expense in 2013 to increase as a result of increased loan principal balance of $27.0 million of the Term Loan that was funded in June 2013.

On July 30, 2013, we entered into a Sale and Exclusive License/Supply Agreement with Bimini Technologies LLC (“Bimini”), pursuant to which we sold to Bimini substantially all of the assets (other than certain retained rights and licenses) of our Puregraft® product line, a series of standalone fat transplantation products that were developed to improve the predictability of outcomes for autologous fat grafting and aesthetic body contouring. The aggregate value of the consideration paid by Bimini at the execution of the agreement was $5.0 million.

The agreement includes certain obligations to be performed by the Company on the behalf of Bimini, which includes transferring the manufacturing of Puregraft products to an agreed upon third party on or before December 31, 2014 and training. The Company recorded a gain on the Puregraft divestiture of $4.4 million in the accompanying Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations, which is net of $608,000 in estimated future transfer and training obligations. Bimini is obligated to make certain additional milestone payments to the Company (in an aggregate amount of up to $10.0 million), contingent upon the achievement of certain milestones relating to Bimini’s gross profits from sales of the Puregraft products.

The following table summarizes our gain on the previously held equity interest and the equity loss from investment in our joint venture with Olympus for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:

		For the three months ended September 30,								For the nine months ended September 30,
		2013				2012				2013				2012
Gain on previously held equity interest		$	—			$	—			$	4,892,000			$	—
Equity loss in investment			—				(42,000	)			(48,000	)			(128,000	)
Total		$	—			$	(42,000	)		$	4,844,000			$	(128,000	)

Gain on previously held equity interest represents the effect of re-measuring our equity interest in connection with the May 2013 acquisition of the remaining interest in the Olympus-Cytori Joint Venture.  See Notes to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements for discussion of our Joint Venture Termination Agreement.

The equity losses relate entirely to our previously existing 50% equity interest in the Joint Venture, which prior to the termination of the Joint Venture, was accounted for using the equity method of accounting.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

The following is a summary of our key liquidity measures at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

 

		As of September 30, 2013				As of December 31, 2012
Cash and cash equivalents		$	10,205,000			$	25,717,000
Current assets		$	18,093,000			$	33,979,000
Current liabilities			12,644,000				17,613,000
Working capital		$	5,449,000			$	16,366,000

We incurred net losses of $5,258,000 and $16,137,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and $11,248,000 and $28,455,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively.  We have an accumulated deficit of $290,865,000 as of September 30, 2013.  Additionally, we have used net cash of $25,064,000 and $23,877,000 to fund our operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. To date, these operating losses have been funded primarily from outside sources of invested capital and gross profits. During 2013 and 2012, we expanded our commercialization activities while simultaneously pursuing available financing sources to support operations and growth.

We have had, and we will likely continue to have, an ongoing need to raise additional cash from outside sources to fund our future operations.  On July 30, 2013, we entered into a Sale and Exclusive License/Supply Agreement with Bimini Technologies LLC (“Bimini”), pursuant to which we sold to Bimini substantially all of the assets (other than certain retained rights and licenses) of our Puregraft® product line, a series of standalone fat transplantation products that were developed to improve the predictability of outcomes for autologous fat grafting and aesthetic body contouring. The aggregate value of the consideration paid by Bimini at the execution of the agreement was $5.0 million.

Pursuant to the recently announced Lorem Vascular transaction and related equity purchase, as well as anticipated gross profits and potential outside sources of capital, we believe we have sufficient cash to fund operations through at least the next twelve months, which includes minimum liquidity requirements of the Loan and Security Agreement, which requires us to maintain at least three months of cash on hand.  We have an established history of raising capital, and are currently involved in negotiations with multiple parties.  In the absence of sufficient positive cash flows from operations, no assurance can be given that we can generate sufficient revenue to cover operating costs or that additional financing will be available to us and, if available, on terms acceptable to us in the future.

The Company continues to seek additional capital through product revenues, strategic transactions, including extension opportunities under the awarded BARDA contract, and from other financing alternatives.

The following summarizes our contractual obligations and other commitments at September 30, 2013, and the effect such obligations could have on our liquidity and cash flow in future periods:

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* The Company has various payment options which could result in the acceleration or deferral of the Joint Venture purchase obligation.  See Notes to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements for discussion of our acquisition of Olympus’ interest in the Joint Venture.

Cash (used in) provided by operating, investing, and financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 is summarized as follows:

Operational activities, inclusive of research and development, sales and marketing, and general and administrative efforts, offset in part by product sales, generated an operating loss of $21,562,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.  The operating cash impact of this loss was $25,064,000, after adjusting for the recognition of non-cash development revenues of $1,817,000, non-cash share-based compensation and other adjustments for material non-cash activities, such as depreciation, amortization, change in fair value of option and warrant liabilities, and changes in working capital due to timing of product shipments (accounts receivable) and payment of liabilities.

Operational activities, inclusive of research and development, sales and marketing, and general and administrative efforts, offset in part by product sales, generated an operating loss of $25,657,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.  The operating cash impact of this loss was $23,877,000, after adjusting for the consideration of non-cash share-based compensation and other adjustments for material non-cash activities, such as depreciation, amortization, change in fair value of option and warrant liabilities, and changes in working capital due to timing of product shipments (accounts receivable) and payment of liabilities.

Net cash provided in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 resulted from cash outflows for payment of a license termination fee of $600,000 and for purchases of property and equipment and cash inflows from sale of Puregraft product line.

Net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 resulted from cash outflow for purchases of property and equipment.

The net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 related primarily to a sale of 1,053,000 shares for approximately $3,001,000 in gross proceeds in connection with the underwriter exercising the option to purchase additional shares relating to our December 2012 public offering offset by principal payments of $22,292,000 primarily relating to our $25.0 million loan.  Additionally, in June 2013, we entered into a Loan and Security Agreement with Lenders pursuant to which the Lenders funded aggregate principal amount of $27,000,000 offset by $1,744,000 debt issuance costs and loan fees. Also, during the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we paid $141,000 payment towards our Joint Venture purchase obligation.

The net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 related primarily to a sale of 1,750,000 shares for approximately $4,946,000 in gross proceeds in connection with our common stock purchase agreement with Seaside entered into on July 11, 2011 and proceeds from exercise of warrants and employee stock options of $988,000.

Critical Accounting Policies and Significant Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of our assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and that affect our recognition and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.

While our estimates are based on assumptions we consider reasonable at the time they were made, our actual results may differ from our estimates, perhaps significantly.  If results differ materially from our estimates, we will make adjustments to our financial statements prospectively as we become aware of the necessity for an adjustment.

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We believe it is important for you to understand our most critical accounting policies.  These are our policies that require us to make our most significant judgments and, as a result, could have the greatest impact on our future financial results.  For a summary of significant accounting policies, see Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 as well as Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements included elsewhere herein for disclosure and discussion of policies and significant estimates related to our warrant and put liabilities, revenue recognition, and stock based compensation.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in our 10-K for disclosure and discussion of new accounting standards.

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

We are exposed to market risk related to fluctuations in interest rates and in foreign currency exchange rates.

Interest Rate Exposure

We are not subject to market risk due to fluctuations in interest rates on our long-term obligations as they bear a fixed rate of interest.  Our exposure relates primarily to short-term investments, including funds classified as cash equivalents.  As of September 30, 2013, all excess funds were invested in money market funds and other highly liquid investments, therefore our interest rate exposure is not considered to be material.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Exposure

Our exposure to market risk due to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates relates primarily to our activities in Europe and Japan.  Transaction gains or losses resulting from cash balances and revenues have not been significant in the past and we are not currently engaged in any hedging activity in the Euro, the Yen or other currencies.  Based on our cash balances and revenues derived from markets other than the United States for the three months ended September 30, 2013, a hypothetical 10% adverse change in the Euro or Yen against the U.S. dollar would not result in a material foreign currency exchange loss.  Consequently, we do not expect that reductions in the value of such sales denominated in foreign currencies resulting from even a sudden or significant fluctuation in foreign exchange rates would have a direct material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the indirect effect of fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.  For example, foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations may affect international demand for our products.  In addition, interest rate fluctuations may affect our customers’ buying patterns.  Furthermore, interest rate and currency exchange rate fluctuations may broadly influence the United States and foreign economies resulting in a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or furnished pursuant to the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure.  In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

As required by Rule 13a-15(b) under the Exchange Act, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined under Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.  Based on the foregoing, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report.

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Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2013 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1 .

Legal Proceedings

From time to time, we have been involved in routine litigation incidental to the conduct of our business. As of September 30, 2013, we were not a party to any material legal proceeding.  See Notes to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements included elsewhere herein for a discussion of our loss contingencies.

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

In analyzing our company, you should consider carefully the following risk factors together with all of the other information included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, including our unaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements and the related notes and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations”.  If any of the risks described below occur, our business, operating results, and financial condition could be adversely affected and the value of our common stock could decline.

We have marked with an asterisk (*) those risks described below that reflect new risks or substantive changes from the risks described under Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

We have almost always had negative cash flows from operations. Our business will continue to result in a substantial requirement for research and development expenses for several years, during which we may not be able to bring in sufficient cash and/or revenues to offset these expenses. During 2012 and 2013, we expanded our commercialization activities while simultaneously pursuing available financing sources to support operations and growth. We have had, and we will continue to have, an ongoing need to raise additional cash from outside sources to continue funding our operations to profitability. We do not currently believe that our cash balance and the revenues from our operations will be sufficient to fund the development and marketing efforts required to reach profitability without raising additional capital from accessible sources of financing in the future.

 

In addition, our Loan and Security Agreement with Oxford Finance LLC and Silicon Valley Bank requires us to maintain certain minimum cash requirements, including at least three months of cash on hand, to avoid an event of default thereunder, and if our cash reserves fall below those minimum requirements, then we could be in default under the loan agreement and subject to potential adverse remedies by the lenders, which would have a substantial and material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, the value of our common stock and warrants and our ability to raise capital. Pursuant to the recently announced Lorem Vascular transaction and related equity purchase, we believe we have sufficient cash to fund operations through at least the next twelve months, which includes minimum liquidity requirements of the Loan and Security Agreement, which requires us to maintain at least three months of cash on hand and make accrued interest payments to avoid an event of default under the loan agreement. In addition to the Lorem Vascular transaction we are pursuing additional cash through strategic corporate partnerships and may engage in future sales of equity, in addition to our gross profits. While we have an established history of raising capital through these platforms, and we are currently involved in negotiations with multiple parties, there is no guarantee that adequate funds will be available when needed from additional debt or equity financing, development and commercialization partnerships, increased results of operations, or from other sources, or on terms acceptable to us. Our inability to obtain sufficient additional funds in the future would, at a minimum, require us to delay, scale back, or eliminate some or all of our research or product development, manufacturing operations, administrative operations, including our employee base, and clinical or regulatory activities, which could have a substantial negative effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

 

Negative trends in the general economy, including trends resulting from an actual or perceived recession, tightening credit markets, increased cost of commodities, including oil, actual or threatened military action by the United States and threats of terrorist attacks in the United States and abroad, could cause a reduction of investment in and available funding for companies in certain industries, including ours and our customers. Our ability to raise capital has been and may in the future be adversely affected by downturns in current credit conditions, financial markets and the global economy.

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We have incurred net operating losses in each year since we started business. As our focus on the Celution^® System platform and development of therapeutic applications for its cellular output has increased, losses have resulted primarily from expenses associated with research and development activities and general and administrative expenses. While we work continuously to implement cost reduction measures where possible, we nonetheless expect to continue operating in a loss position on a consolidated basis and that recurring operating expenses will be at high levels for the next several years, in order to perform clinical trials, additional pre-clinical research, product development, and marketing. As a result of our historic losses, we have been, and are likely to continue to be, reliant on raising outside capital to fund our operations.

 

We are focusing our resources and efforts primarily on development of the Celution^® System family of products and the therapeutic applications of its cellular output, which requires extensive cash needs for research, development, and commercialization activities. This is a high-risk strategy because there is no assurance that our future products will ever become commercially viable (commercial risk), that we will prevent other companies from depriving us of market share and profit margins by selling products based on our inventions and developments (legal risk), that we will successfully manage a company in a new area of business (regenerative medicine) and on a different scale than we have operated in the past (operational risk), that we will be able to achieve the desired therapeutic results using stem and regenerative cells (scientific risk), or that our cash resources will be adequate to develop our products until we become profitable, if ever (financial risk). We are using our cash in one of the riskiest industries in the economy (strategic risk). This may make our stock an unsuitable investment for many investors.

 

We must continue to develop and manufacture both the current and future generation Celution^® System devices. If we are not successful in further development of the current and future generation Celution^® System devices, we may not be able to compete successfully in the marketplace (technology risk), and if we experience disruptions and/or delays in our production of these devices as required by the marketplace, our operations and commercialization efforts (clinical, regulatory and/or commercial sales) we would be harmed (manufacturing risk).

 

Although we have significant experience in manufacturing the current Celution^® System platform and its consumables at a commercial level, there can be no guarantee that we will be able to successfully develop and manufacture future generation Celution^® Systems in a manner that is cost-effective or commercially viable, or that development and manufacturing capabilities might not take much longer than currently anticipated to be ready for the market.

 

Although we have been manufacturing the Celution^® 800 System and the StemSource^® 900-based Cell Bank since 2008, we cannot assure that we will be able to manufacture sufficient numbers of such products to meet future demand, or that we will be able to overcome unforeseen manufacturing difficulties for these sophisticated medical devices.

 

Our prospects must be evaluated in light of the risks and difficulties frequently encountered by emerging companies and particularly by such companies in rapidly evolving and technologically advanced biotech and medical device fields. From time to time, we have tried to update our investors’ expectations as to our operating results by periodically announcing financial guidance. However, we have in the past been forced to revise or withdraw such guidance due to lack of visibility and predictability of product demand. Our stock price has a history of significant volatility, which may harm our ability to raise additional capital and may cause an investment in Cytori to be unsuitable for some investors.

 

We compete with many domestic and foreign companies in developing our technology and products, including biotechnology, medical device, and pharmaceutical companies. Many current and potential competitors have substantially greater financial, technological, research and development, marketing, and personnel resources. There is no assurance that our competitors will not succeed in developing alternative products that are more effective, easier to use, or more economical than those which we have developed or are in the process of developing, or that would render our products obsolete and non-competitive. In general, we may not be able to prevent others from developing and marketing competitive products similar to ours or which perform similar functions.

 

Competitors may have greater experience in developing therapies or devices, conducting clinical trials, obtaining regulatory clearances or approvals, manufacturing and commercialization. It is possible that competitors may obtain patent protection, approval, or clearance from the FDA or achieve commercialization earlier than we can, any of which could have a substantial negative effect on our business.

 

We compete against cell-based therapies derived from alternate sources, such as bone marrow, umbilical cord blood and potentially embryos. Doctors historically are slow to adopt new technologies like ours, regardless of the perceived merits, when older technologies continue to be supported by established providers. Overcoming such inertia often requires very significant marketing expenditures or definitive product performance and/or pricing superiority.

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We expect physicians’ inertia and skepticism to also be a significant barrier as we attempt to gain market penetration with our future products. We believe we will continue to need to finance lengthy time-consuming clinical studies to provide evidence of the medical benefit of our products and resulting therapies in order to overcome this inertia and skepticism particularly in reconstructive surgery, cell preservation, the cardiovascular area and many other indications.

 

We are in a relatively early stage of the path to commercialization with many of our products. We believe that our long-term viability and growth will depend in large part on our ability to develop commercial quality cell processing devices and useful procedure-specific consumables, and to establish the safety and efficacy of our therapies through clinical trials and studies. With our Celution^® System platform, we are pursuing new approaches for reconstructive surgery, preservation of stem and regenerative cells for potential future use, therapies for cardiovascular disease, soft tissue defects, burns and other conditions. There is no assurance that our development programs will be successfully completed or that required regulatory clearances or approvals will be obtained on a timely basis, if at all.

 

There is no proven path for commercializing the Celution^® System platform in a way to earn a durable profit commensurate with the medical benefit. Although we began to commercialize our reconstructive surgery products in Europe and certain Asian markets, and our cell banking products in Japan, Europe, and certain Asian markets in 2008, additional market opportunities for many of our products and/or services may not materialize for a number of years.

Successful development and market acceptance of our products is subject to developmental risks, including failure of inventive imagination, ineffectiveness, lack of safety, unreliability, failure to receive necessary regulatory clearances or approvals, high commercial cost, preclusion or obsolescence resulting from third parties’ proprietary rights or superior or equivalent products, competition from copycat products, and general economic conditions affecting purchasing patterns. There is no assurance that we or our partners will successfully develop and commercialize our products, or that our competitors will not develop competing technologies that are less expensive or superior. Failure to successfully develop and market our products would have a substantial negative effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

 

New and emerging cell therapy and cell banking technologies, such as those provided by the Celution^® System family of products, may have difficulty or encounter significant delays in obtaining market acceptance in some or all countries around the world due to the novelty of our cell therapy and cell banking technologies. Therefore, the market adoption of our cell therapy and cell banking technologies may be slow and lengthy with no assurances that significant market adoption will be successful. The lack of market adoption or reduced or minimal market adoption of our cell therapy and cell banking technologies may have a significant impact on our ability to successfully sell our product(s) into a country or region.

 

While we have proceeded incrementally with our clinical trials in an effort to gauge the risks of proceeding with larger and more expensive trials, we cannot guarantee that we will not experience negative results larger and much more expensive clinical trials than we have conducted to date, such as our ADVANCE acute heart attack trial in Europe, and the ATHENA feasibility trial in heart failure due to ischemic heart disease. Poor results in our clinical trials could result in substantial delays in commercialization, substantial negative effects on the perception of our products, and substantial additional costs. These risks are increased by our reliance on third parties in the performance of many of the clinical trial functions, including the clinical investigators, hospitals, and other third party service providers.

 

Our success depends in part on whether we can maintain our existing patents, obtain additional patents, maintain trade secret protection, and operate without infringing on the proprietary rights of third parties.

 

There can be no assurance that any of our pending patent applications will be approved or that we will develop additional proprietary products that are patentable. There is also no assurance that any patents issued to us will not become the subject of a re-examination, will provide us with competitive advantages, will not be challenged by any third parties, or that the patents of others will not prevent the commercialization of products incorporating our technology. Furthermore, there can be no guarantee that others will not independently develop similar products, duplicate any of our products, or design around our patents.

 

Our commercial success will also depend, in part, on our ability to avoid infringing on patents issued by others. If we were judicially determined to be infringing on any third-party patent, we could be required to pay damages, alter our products or processes, obtain licenses, or cease certain activities. If we are required in the future to obtain any licenses from third parties for some of our products, there can be no guarantee that we would be able to do so on commercially favorable terms, if at all. U.S. patent applications are not immediately made public, so we might be surprised by the grant to someone else of a patent on a technology we are actively using.

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Litigation, which would result in substantial costs to us and diversion of effort on our part, may be necessary to enforce or confirm the ownership of any patents issued or licensed to us, or to determine the scope and validity of third-party proprietary rights. If our competitors claim technology also claimed by us and prepare and file patent applications in the United States, we may have to participate in interference proceedings declared by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office or a foreign patent office to determine priority of invention, which could result in substantial costs to and diversion of effort, even if the eventual outcome is favorable to us. Any such litigation or interference proceeding, regardless of outcome, could be expensive and time-consuming.

 

Successful challenges to our patents through oppositions, reexamination proceedings or interference proceedings could result in a loss of patent rights in the relevant jurisdiction. If we are unsuccessful in actions we bring against the patents of other parties and it is determined that we infringe the patents of third-parties, we may be subject to litigation, or otherwise prevented from commercializing potential products in the relevant jurisdiction, or may be required to obtain licenses to those patents or develop or obtain alternative technologies, any of which could harm our business. Furthermore, if such challenges to our patent rights are not resolved in our favor, we could be delayed or prevented from entering into new collaborations or from commercializing certain products, which could adversely affect our business and results of operations.

On September 16, 2011, President Obama signed into law major patent law reform known as the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA). Among other things the AIA implements a first inventor to file standard for patent approval, changes the legal standards for patentability under section 102 of the statute, and creates a post grant review system. As a result of the added uncertainty of interpretation of the AIA and the uncertainty of patent law in general, we cannot predict with certainty how much protection, if any, will be given to our patents if we attempt to enforce them and they are challenged in court. Changes to the patent law under the AIA also may provoke third parties to assert claims against us or result in our intellectual property being narrowed in scope or declared to be invalid or unenforceable.

 

Competitors or third parties may infringe our patents. We may be required to file patent infringement claims, which can be expensive and time-consuming. In addition, in an infringement proceeding, a court may decide that a patent of ours is not valid or is unenforceable, or that the third party’s technology does not in fact infringe upon our patents. An adverse determination of any litigation or defense proceedings could put one or more of our patents at risk of being invalidated or interpreted narrowly and could put our related pending patent applications at risk of not issuing. Litigation may fail and, even if successful, may result in substantial costs and be a distraction to our management. We may not be able to prevent misappropriation of our proprietary rights, particularly in countries outside the U.S. where patent rights may be more difficult to enforce. Furthermore, because of the substantial amount of discovery required in connection with intellectual property litigation, there is a risk that some of our confidential or sensitive information could be compromised by disclosure in the event of litigation. In addition, during the course of litigation there could be public announcements of the results of hearings, motions or other interim proceedings or developments. If securities analysts or investors perceive these results to be negative, it could have a substantial adverse effect on the price of our common stock.

 

In addition to patents, which alone may not be able to protect the fundamentals of our business, we also rely on unpatented trade secrets and proprietary technological expertise. Some of our intended future cell-related therapeutic products may fit into this category. We rely, in part, on confidentiality agreements with our partners, employees, advisors, vendors, and consultants to protect our trade secrets and proprietary technological expertise. There can be no guarantee that these agreements will not be breached, or that we will have adequate remedies for any breach, or that our unpatented trade secrets and proprietary technological expertise will not otherwise become known or be independently discovered by competitors.

 

Failure to obtain or maintain patent protection, or protect trade secrets, for any reason (or third-party claims against our patents, trade secrets, or proprietary rights, or our involvement in disputes over our patents, trade secrets, or proprietary rights, including involvement in litigation), could have a substantial negative effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

 

Intellectual property law outside the United States is uncertain and in many countries is currently undergoing review and revisions. The laws of some countries do not protect our patent and other intellectual property rights to the same extent as United States laws. This is particularly relevant to us as most of our current commercial product sales and clinical trials are outside of the United States. Third parties may attempt to oppose the issuance of patents to us in foreign countries by initiating opposition proceedings. Opposition proceedings against any of our patent filings in a foreign country could have an adverse effect on our corresponding patents that are issued or pending in the United States. It may be necessary or useful for us to participate in proceedings to determine the validity of our patents or our competitors’ patents that have been issued in countries other than the U.S. This could result in substantial costs, divert our efforts and attention from other aspects of our business, and could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition. We currently have pending patent applications in Europe, Australia, Japan, Canada, China, Korea, and Singapore, among others.

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As medical devices, the Celution^® System family of products, and components of the Stemsource® cell banks, must receive regulatory clearances or approvals from the FDA and, in many instances, from non-U.S. and state governments prior to their sale. The Celution^® System family of products is subject to stringent government regulation in the United States by the FDA under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. The FDA regulates the design/development process, clinical testing, manufacture, safety, labeling, sale, distribution, and promotion of medical devices and drugs. Included among these regulations are pre-market clearance and pre-market approval requirements, design control requirements, and the Quality System Regulations/Good Manufacturing Practices. Other statutory and regulatory requirements govern, among other things, establishment registration and inspection, medical device listing, prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration, labeling and post-market reporting.

 

The regulatory process can be lengthy, expensive, and uncertain. Before any new medical device may be introduced to the U.S. market, the manufacturer generally must obtain FDA clearance or approval through either the 510(k) pre-market notification process or the lengthier pre-market approval application, or PMA, process. It generally takes from three to 12 months from submission to obtain 510(k) pre-market clearance, although it may take longer. Approval of a PMA could take four or more years from the time the process is initiated. The 510(k) and PMA processes can be expensive, uncertain, and lengthy, and there is no guarantee of ultimate clearance or approval. Our Celution^® products under development today and in the foreseeable future will be subject to the lengthier PMA process. Securing FDA clearances and approvals may require the submission of extensive clinical data and supporting information to the FDA, and there can be no guarantee of ultimate clearance or approval. Failure to comply with applicable requirements can result in application integrity proceedings, fines, recalls or seizures of products, injunctions, civil penalties, total or partial suspensions of production, withdrawals of existing product approvals or clearances, refusals to approve or clear new applications or notifications, and criminal prosecution.

 

Medical devices are also subject to post-market reporting requirements for deaths or serious injuries when the device may have caused or contributed to the death or serious injury, and for certain device malfunctions that would be likely to cause or contribute to a death or serious injury if the malfunction were to recur. If safety or effectiveness problems occur after the product reaches the market, the FDA may take steps to prevent or limit further marketing of the product. Additionally, the FDA actively enforces regulations prohibiting marketing and promotion of devices for indications or uses that have not been cleared or approved by the FDA.

 

There can be no guarantee that we will be able to obtain the necessary 510(k) clearances or PMA approvals to market and manufacture our other products in the United States for their intended use on a timely basis, if at all. Delays in receipt of or failure to receive such clearances or approvals, the loss of previously received clearances or approvals, or failure to comply with existing or future regulatory requirements could have a substantial negative effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

 

In cooperation with our distribution partners, we intend to market our current and future products both domestically and in many foreign markets. A number of risks are inherent in international transactions. In order for us to market our products in Europe, Canada, Japan and certain other non-U.S. jurisdictions, we need to obtain and maintain required regulatory approvals or clearances and must comply with extensive regulations regarding safety, manufacturing processes and quality. These regulations, including the requirements for approvals or clearances to market, may differ from the FDA regulatory scheme. International sales also may be limited or disrupted by political instability, price controls, trade restrictions and changes in tariffs. Additionally, fluctuations in currency exchange rates may adversely affect demand for our products by increasing the price of our products in the currency of the countries in which the products are sold.

 

There can be no assurance that we will obtain regulatory approvals or clearances in all of the countries where we intend to market our products, or that we will not incur significant costs in obtaining or maintaining foreign regulatory approvals or clearances, or that we will be able to successfully commercialize current or future products in various foreign markets. Delays in receipt of approvals or clearances to market our products in foreign countries, failure to receive such approvals or clearances or the future loss of previously received approvals or clearances could have a substantial negative effect on our results of operations and financial condition.