WINDTREE THERAPEUTICS INC /DE/ - Quarter Report: 2008 September (Form 10-Q)
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
For
the
quarterly period ended September 30, 2008
or
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TRANSITION
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF
1934
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For
the
transition period from to
Commission
file number 000-26422
DISCOVERY
LABORATORIES, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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94-3171943
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(State
or other jurisdiction of
incorporation
or organization)
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(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification
Number)
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2600
Kelly Road, Suite 100
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Warrington,
Pennsylvania 18976-3622
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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(215)
488-9300
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code)
__________________
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 x NO
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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.
Large
accelerated filer
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Accelerated
filer
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Non-accelerated
filer
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(Do
not check if a smaller reporting company)
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Smaller
reporting company
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Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act). YES o
NO x
As
of
November 7, 2008, 100,485,194 shares of the registrant’s common stock, par value
$0.001 per share, were outstanding.
Table
of Contents
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PART
I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item
1.
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Financial
Statements
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1
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CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS
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As
of September 30, 2008 (unaudited) and December 31, 2007
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1
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CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)
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For
the Three Months Ended September 30, 2008 and 2007
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2
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For
the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 and 2007
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2
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CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)
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For
the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 and 2007
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3
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Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
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4
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Item
2.
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Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
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9
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Item
3.
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Quantitative
and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
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27
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Item
4.
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Controls
and Procedures
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27
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PART
II - OTHER INFORMATION
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Item
1.
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Legal
Proceedings
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28
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Item
1A.
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Risk
Factors
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28
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Item
2.
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Unregistered
Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
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30
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Item
3.
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Defaults
Upon Senior Securities
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30
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Item
4.
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Submission
of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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30
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Item
5.
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Other
Information
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30
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Item
6.
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30
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Signatures
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31
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ii
Unless
the context otherwise requires, all references to “we,” “us,” “our,” and the
“Company” include Discovery Laboratories,
Inc., and its wholly-owned, presently inactive subsidiary, Acute Therapeutics,
Inc.
FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS
This
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act). The forward-looking statements
are only predictions and provide our current expectations or forecasts of future
events and financial performance and may be identified by the use of
forward-looking terminology, including the terms “believes,” “estimates,”
“anticipates,” “expects,” “plans,” “intends,” “may,” “will” or “should” or, in
each case, their negative, or other variations or comparable terminology, though
the absence of these words does not necessarily mean that a statement is not
forward-looking. Forward-looking statements include all matters that are not
historical facts and include, without limitation statements concerning: our
business strategy, outlook, objectives, future milestones, plans, intentions,
goals, and future financial condition, including the period of time for which
our existing resources will enable us to fund our operations; plans regarding
our efforts to gain U.S. regulatory approval for our lead product,
Surfaxin®
(lucinactant) for the prevention of Respiratory Distress Syndrome in premature
infants, and the possibility, timing and outcome of submitting regulatory
filings for our products under development; our research and development
programs for our Surfactant Replacement Therapies (SRT) technology and our
aerosolization systems, including our capillary aerosolization technology,
including planning for and timing of any clinical trials and potential
development milestones; our plans related to the establishment of our own
commercial and medical affairs capabilities to support the launch of Surfaxin
in
the United States, if approved, and our other products; the development of
financial, clinical, manufacturing and distribution plans related to the
potential commercialization of our drug products; plans regarding potential
strategic alliances and collaboration arrangements with pharmaceutical companies
and others to develop, manufacture and market our products.
We
intend
that all forward-looking statements be subject to the safe-harbor provisions
of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements
are subject to many risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results
to differ materially from any future results expressed or implied by the
forward-looking statements. Examples of the risks and uncertainties include,
but
are not limited to:
·
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the
risk that our recently filed Complete Response to the May 2008 Approvable
Letter that we received from the U. S. Food and Drug Administration
(FDA)
for Surfaxin will not satisfy the FDA;
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·
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the
risk that the FDA or other regulatory authorities may not accept,
or may
withhold or delay consideration of, any applications that we may
file, or
may not approve our applications or may limit approval of our products
to
particular indications or impose unanticipated label
limitations;
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·
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risks
relating to the rigorous regulatory approval processes, including
pre-filing activities, required for approval of any drug or combination
drug-device products that we may develop, whether independently,
with
development partners or pursuant to collaboration
arrangements;
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·
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the
risk that changes in the national or international political and
regulatory environment may make it more difficult to gain FDA or
other
regulatory approval of our drug product
candidates;
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·
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risks
relating to our research and development activities, which involve
time-consuming and expensive pre-clinical studies, multi-phase clinical
trials and other studies and other efforts, and which may be subject
to
potentially significant delays or regulatory holds, or
fail;
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·
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risks
relating to our ability to develop and manufacture drug products
and
aerosolization systems, including systems based on our novel capillary
aerosolization technology, for initiation and completion of our clinical
studies, and, if approved, commercialization of our drug and combination
drug-device products.
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·
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risks
relating to the transfer of our manufacturing technology to third-party
contract manufacturers and assemblers;
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·
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the
risk that we, our contract manufacturers or any of our third-party
suppliers encounter problems or delays manufacturing or assembling
drug
products, drug substances, aerosolization devices and related components
and other materials on a timely basis or in an amount sufficient
to
support our development efforts and, if our products are approved,
commercialization;
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·
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the
risk that, if approved, we may be unable, for reasons related to
market
conditions, the competitive landscape or otherwise, to successfully
launch
and profitably sell our products;
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·
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risks
relating to our ability to develop a successful sales and marketing
organization to market Surfaxin, if approved, and our other product
candidates, in a timely manner, if at all, and that we or our marketing
and advertising consultants will not succeed in developing market
awareness of our products or that our product candidates will not
gain
market acceptance by physicians, patients, healthcare payers and
others in
the medical community;
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·
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the
risk that we or our development partners, collaborators or marketing
partners will not be able to attract or maintain qualified
personnel;
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·
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the
risk that we may not be able to raise additional capital or enter
into
collaboration agreements (including strategic alliances for development
or
commercialization of our Surfactant Replacement Therapies (SRT) and
combination drug-device products);
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·
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risks
that financial market conditions may change, including that the ongoing
credit crisis could adversely affect our ability to fund our activities,
additional financings could result in equity dilution, or that we
will be
unable to maintain The Nasdaq Global Market listing requirements,
causing
the price of our shares of common stock to
decline;
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·
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the
risk that recurring losses, negative cash flows and the inability
to raise
additional capital could threaten our ability to continue as a going
concern;
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the
risks that we may be unable to maintain and protect the patents and
licenses related to our SRT; other companies may develop competing
therapies and/or technologies or health care reform may adversely
affect
us;
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·
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the
risk that we may become involved in securities, product liability
and
other litigation;
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·
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risks
relating to reimbursement and health care
reform;
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other
risks and uncertainties detailed in “Risk Factors” and in the documents
incorporated by reference in this
report.
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Pharmaceutical
and biotechnology companies have suffered significant setbacks in advanced
clinical trials, even after obtaining promising earlier trial results. Data
obtained from such clinical trials are susceptible to varying interpretations,
which could delay, limit or prevent regulatory approval. After gaining approval
of a drug product, pharmaceutical companies face considerable challenges in
marketing and distributing their products, and may never become
profitable.
Except
to
the extent required by applicable laws, rules or regulations, we do not
undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements or to publicly
announce revisions to any of the forward-looking statements, whether as a result
of new information, future events or otherwise.
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PART
I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM
1. FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
DISCOVERY
LABORATORIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated
Balance Sheets
(in
thousands, except per share data)
September 30,
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December 31,
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2008
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2007
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(Unaudited)
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ASSETS
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Current
Assets:
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Cash
and cash equivalents
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$
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26,925
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$
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36,929
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Available-for-sale
marketable securities
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4,534
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16,078
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Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
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221
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611
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Total
Current Assets
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31,680
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53,618
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Property
and equipment, net
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6,324
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7,069
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Restricted
cash
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600
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600
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Deferred
financing costs and other assets
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1,045
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1,457
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Total
Assets
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$
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39,649
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$
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62,744
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LIABILITIES
& STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
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Current
Liabilities:
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Accounts
payable
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$
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2,429
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$
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757
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Accrued
expenses
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5,837
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7,087
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Equipment
loans, current portion
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2,999
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2,625
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Total
Current Liabilities
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11,265
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10,469
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Loan
payable, including accrued interest
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10,024
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9,633
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Equipment
loans, non-current portion
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1,338
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2,991
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Other
liabilities
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866
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870
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Total
Liabilities
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23,493
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23,963
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Stockholders’
Equity:
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Common
stock, $0.001 par value; 180,000 shares authorized; 99,884 and 96,953
shares issued; and 99,571 and 96,640 shares outstanding at September
30,
2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively.
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100
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97
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Additional
paid-in capital
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337,971
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329,999
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Accumulated
deficit
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(318,871
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)
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(288,303
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)
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Treasury
stock (at cost); 313 shares
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(3,054
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)
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(3,054
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)
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Other
comprehensive income
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10
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42
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Total
Stockholders’ Equity
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16,156
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38,781
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Total
Liabilities & Stockholders’ Equity
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$
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39,649
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$
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62,744
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See
notes to consolidated financial statements
1
DISCOVERY
LABORATORIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated
Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
(in
thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
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Nine Months Ended
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September 30,
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September 30,
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2008
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2007
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2008
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2007
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Revenue
from collaborative arrangement and grants
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$
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50
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$
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-
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$
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4,600
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$
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-
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Expenses:
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Research
and development
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6,724
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6,184
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21,395
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18,400
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General
and administrative
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3,726
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3,147
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13,307
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9,366
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Total
expenses
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10,450
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9,331
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34,702
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27,766
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Operating
loss
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(10,400
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)
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(9,331
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)
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(30,102
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)
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(27,766
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)
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Other
income / (expense):
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Interest
and other income
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142
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457
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800
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1,321
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Interest
and other expense
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(381
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)
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(473
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)
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(1,266
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)
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(1,596
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)
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Other
income / (expense), net
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(239
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)
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(16
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)
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(466
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)
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(275
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)
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Net
loss
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$
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(10,639
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)
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$
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(9,347
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)
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$
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(30,568
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)
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$
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(28,041
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)
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Net
loss per common share - Basic and diluted
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$
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(0.11
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)
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$
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(0.11
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)
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$
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(0.31
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)
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$
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(0.35
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)
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Weighted-average
number of common shares outstanding - basic and diluted
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98,619
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84,642
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97,324
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79,485
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See
notes to consolidated financial statements
2
DISCOVERY
LABORATORIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
(in
thousands)
Nine Months Ended
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September
30,
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2008
|
2007
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Cash
flows from operating activities:
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Net
loss
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$
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(30,568
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)
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$
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(28,041
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)
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Adjustments
to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating
activities:
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Depreciation
and amortization
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1,685
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1,212
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Stock-based
compensation and 401(k) match
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3,744
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3,743
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Loss
on disposal of property and equipment
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110
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3
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Changes
in:
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Prepaid
expenses and other assets
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348
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233
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Accounts
payable and accrued expenses
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422
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866
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Other
assets
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3
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(149
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)
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Other
liabilities and accrued interest on loan payable
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387
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924
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Net
cash used in operating activities
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(23,869
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)
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(21,209
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)
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Cash
flows from investing activities:
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Purchase
of property and equipment
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(599
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)
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(3,163
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)
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Restricted
cash
|
—
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183
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|||||
Purchases
of marketable securities
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(23,722
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)
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(26,800
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)
|
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Proceeds
from sales or maturity of marketable securities
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35,234
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13,211
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Net
cash provided by/(used in) investing activities
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10,913
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(16,569
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)
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Cash
flows from financing activities:
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|||||||
Proceeds
from issuance of securities, net of expenses
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4,231
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30,224
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Proceeds
from equipment loans
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896
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5,509
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|||||
Principal
payments under equipment loan obligations
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(2,175
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)
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(5,297
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)
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Net
cash provided by financing activities
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2,952
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30,436
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|||||
Net
decrease in cash and cash equivalents
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(10,004
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)
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(7,342
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)
|
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Cash
and cash equivalents - beginning of period
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36,929
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26,173
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|||||
Cash
and cash equivalents - end of period
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$
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26,925
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$
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18,831
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Supplementary
disclosure of cash flows information:
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Interest
paid
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$
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420
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$
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511
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Non-cash
transactions:
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|||||||
Unrealized
(loss)/gain on marketable securities
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(32
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)
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20
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See
notes to consolidated financial statements
3
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
Note
1 – The Company and Basis of Presentation
The
Company
Discovery
Laboratories, Inc. (referred to in these notes as “we”, “us” and “our”) is a
biotechnology company developing Surfactant Replacement Therapies (SRT) for
respiratory disorders and diseases. Our proprietary technology produces a
peptide-containing synthetic surfactant that is structurally similar to
pulmonary surfactant, a substance produced naturally in the lung and essential
for survival and normal respiratory function. We believe that our proprietary
technology makes it possible, for the first time, to develop a series of SRT
to
treat conditions for which there are few or no approved therapies available
for
patients in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Pediatric Intensive Care
Unit (PICU), Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and other hospital settings.
Our
SRT
pipeline is focused initially on the most significant respiratory conditions
prevalent in the NICU and PICU. We
have
filed with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) a New Drug Application
(NDA) for our initial product, Surfaxin®
(lucinactant) for the prevention of Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) in
premature infants. The FDA has established April 17, 2009 as its target action
date under the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) to complete its review
of
this NDA. (See“Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Plan
of Operations.”) We are also developing Surfaxin for other neonatal and
pediatric respiratory conditions and disorders, such as Acute
Respiratory Failure (ARF), for which we are conducting a Phase 2 clinical
trial in children up to two years of age, and Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD),
a debilitating and chronic lung disease typically affecting premature infants
who have suffered RDS. Aerosurf™ is our proprietary SRT in aerosolized form and
is being developed for the treatment of RDS in premature infants. Aerosurf
has
the potential to obviate the need for endotracheal intubation and conventional
mechanical ventilation and holds the promise to significantly expand the use
of
SRT in respiratory medicine.
We
also
believe that our SRT will potentially address a variety of debilitating
respiratory conditions such as Acute Lung Injury (ALI), cystic fibrosis (CF),
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and asthma, that affect pediatric,
young adult and adult patients in the ICU and other hospital settings.
We
have
implemented a business strategy that includes focusing primarily on efforts
intended to potentially gain regulatory approval to market and sell Surfaxin
for
the prevention of RDS in premature infants in the United States, and, as we
work
towards this milestone, conserving our financial resources. Our strategy also
includes (i) selective investment in our SRT pipeline programs, including
life-cycle development of Surfaxin for other respiratory conditions prevalent
in
the NICU and PICU, new SRT formulation development, and Aerosurf for neonatal
and pediatric conditions; (ii) taking actions to establish our own
commercial organization specialized in neonatal and pediatric indications to
prepare for and execute the launch of Surfaxin in the United States; (iii)
seeking collaboration agreements and strategic partnerships in the international
and domestic markets for the development and potential commercialization of
our
SRT pipeline, including Surfaxin and Aerosurf; (iv) continued investment in
our quality systems and manufacturing capabilities to meet the anticipated
pre-clinical, clinical and potential future commercial requirements of Surfaxin,
Aerosurf and our other SRT products; and (v) seeking investments of
additional capital, including potentially from business alliances, commercial
and development partnerships, equity financings and other similar opportunities,
although there can be no assurance that we will identify or enter into any
specific alliances or transactions.
Basis
of Presentation
The
accompanying interim unaudited consolidated financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States for interim financial information in accordance with the
instructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the
information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States for complete financial statements. In the opinion of
management, all adjustments (consisting of normally recurring accruals)
considered for fair presentation have been included. Operating results for
the
three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 are not necessarily indicative
of
the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2008. Certain
prior period balances have been reclassified to conform to the current period
presentation. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial
statements and footnotes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K
for
the year ended December 31, 2007.
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Note
2 –
Accounting Policies and Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Accounting
Policies
There
have been no changes to our critical accounting policies since December 31,
2007. For more information on critical accounting policies, refer to our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007. Readers
are encouraged to review these disclosures in conjunction with the review of
this Form 10-Q.
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
In
December 2007, the FASB ratified EITF Issue No. 07-1, “Accounting for
Collaborative Arrangements.”
EITF 07-1
requires certain income statement presentation of transactions with third
parties and of payments between parties to the collaborative arrangement, along
with disclosure about the nature and purpose of the arrangement. EITF 07-1
is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. We are
currently evaluating the impact of the pending adoption of EITF 07-1 on our
consolidated financial statements.
In
June
2007, the FASB ratified EITF Issue No. 07-3, “Accounting for Nonrefundable
Advance Payments for Goods or Services Received for Use in Future Research
and
Development Activities.” EITF 07-3 requires that nonrefundable advance
payments for goods or services that will be used or rendered for future research
and development activities be deferred and capitalized and recognized as an
expense as the goods are delivered or the related services are performed.
EITF 07-3 is effective, on a prospective basis, for fiscal years beginning
after December 15, 2007. EITF Issue No. 07-3 was effective for our
fiscal year beginning January 1, 2008 and does not have a material impact on
our
financial statements.
In
February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, "The Fair Value Option for
Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities," which is effective for financial
statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007.
SFAS 159 provides companies with an option to report selected financial
assets and liabilities at fair value. The Statement also establishes
presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons
between companies that choose different measurement attributes for similar
types
of assets and liabilities. SFAS 159 requires companies to provide
additional information that will help investors and other users of financial
statements to more easily understand the effect of a company's choice to use
fair value on its earnings. It also requires entities to display the fair value
of those assets and liabilities for which a company has chosen to use fair
value
on the face of the balance sheet. SFAS 159 was effective for our fiscal year
beginning January 1, 2008 and does not have a material impact on our financial
statements.
In
September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No.157, “Fair Value Measurements” (SFAS
157). SFAS 157 provides guidance for using fair value to measure assets and
liabilities. SFAS 157 requires expanded information about the extent to which
a
company measures assets and liabilities at fair value, the information used
to
measure fair value, and the effect of fair value measurements on earnings.
SFAS
157 was effective for our fiscal year beginning January 1, 2008 and does not
have a material impact on our financial statements. See
Note 7,
Fair Value Measurements.
Note
3 –
Net Loss Per Share
Net
loss
per share is computed based on the weighted-average number of common shares
outstanding for the periods. Common shares issuable upon the exercise of options
and warrants are not included in the calculation of the net loss per share
as
their effect would be anti-dilutive.
5
Note
4 –
Comprehensive Loss
Total
comprehensive loss was $10.6 million and $30.6 million for the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2008, respectively, and $9.3 million and $28.0
million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007. Total
comprehensive loss consists of the net loss and unrealized gains and losses
on
marketable securities.
Note
5 –
Revenue from Collaborative Arrangement and Grants
Revenue
from collaborative arrangement is associated with the March 2008 restructuring
of our strategic alliance agreement with Philip Morris USA Inc. d/b/a Chrysalis
Technologies (Chrysalis). Under the modified agreement, Chrysalis agreed to
pay
us $4.5 million to support future development of our capillary aerosolization
technology, of which $2.0 million became payable upon execution in March 2008
of
the modified agreement and $2.5 million became payable upon completion of a
technology transfer to us in June 2008. Additionally, as of September 30, 2008,
we had received $100,000 from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department
of
Community and Economic Development (the Department), as an opportunity grant
under a jobs creation program.
Note
6 –
Working Capital
We
have
incurred substantial losses since inception and expect to continue to make
significant investments in continued product research, development,
manufacturing and, in anticipation of potential marketing approval of our SRT
products, commercialization activities. Historically, we have funded our
operations primarily through the issuance of equity securities, debt and
equipment financing facilities.
We
are
subject to risks customarily associated with the biotechnology industry, which
requires significant investment in research and development. There can be no
assurance that our research and development projects will be successful, that
our developed products, including Surfaxin for the prevention of RDS in
premature infants, will obtain necessary regulatory approval, or that any
approved product will be commercially viable.
We
plan
to fund our research, development, manufacturing and preparatory
commercialization activities through:
·
|
the
issuance of equity and debt financings;
|
·
|
payments
from potential strategic collaborators, including license fees and
sponsored research funding;
|
·
|
sales
of Surfaxin and our other SRT, if
approved;
|
·
|
equipment
financings; and
|
·
|
interest
earned on invested capital.
|
Our
capital requirements will depend on many factors, including the success of
our
product development and, if approved, our commercialization plans. Even if
we
succeed in developing and subsequently commercializing product candidates,
we
may never generate sufficient sales revenue to achieve or maintain
profitability.
We
have
Committed Equity Financing Facilities (CEFFs) that we entered into on May 22,
2008 (2008 CEFF) and April 17, 2006 (2006 CEFF). Each of the 2008 CEFF and
the 2006 CEFF allows us to raise capital for a period of three years ending
June
19, 2011 and May 12, 2009, respectively, at the time and in amounts deemed
suitable to us. Our shares of common stock are issued at a predefined discount
based on the volume weighted-average price of our common stock (VWAP) on each
trading day. Use of each CEFF is subject to certain conditions, including
aggregate share and dollar limitations, draw down limitations and minimum daily
price restrictions. As of September 30, 2008, under the 2008 CEFF and 2006
CEFF
approximately 17.2 million shares and 4.5 million shares, respectively, were
potentially available for issuance (provided, however, that, under the 2006
CEFF, the closing price of our common stock on the trading day immediately
preceding the draw down period must be at least $2.00). See“Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations –
Liquidity and Capital Resources – Committed Equity Financing Facility” and our
most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K at “Management’s Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Liquidity and Capital
Resources – Committed Equity Financing Facility (CEFF)”). We anticipate using
our CEFFs, when available, to support our working capital needs and maintain
cash availability in 2008.
6
We
continue to evaluate a variety of strategic transactions, including, but not
limited to, potential business alliances, commercial and development
partnerships, financings and other similar opportunities, although there can
be
no assurance that we will be able to obtain additional capital when needed
and
on acceptable terms, if at all.
Note
7 – Fair Value Measurements
Effective
January 1, 2008, we adopted SFAS No. 157 (Fair
Value Measurements).
SFAS 157
defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value under
generally accepted accounting principles and enhances disclosures about fair
value measurements.
Under
SFAS 157, fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received
for
an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous
market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market
participants on the measurement date.
Valuation
techniques used to measure fair value under SFAS 157 must maximize the use
of
observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The standard
describes the fair value hierarchy based on three levels of inputs, of which
the
first two are considered observable and the last unobservable, that may be
used
to measure fair value which are the following:
·
|
Level
1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and
liabilities.
|
·
|
Level
2 – Inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or
indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities;
quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that
are
observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for
substantially the full term of the assets or
liabilities.
|
·
|
Level
3 – Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity
and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or
liabilities.
|
The
adoption of this statement did not have a material effect on our results of
operations and financial condition.
Fair
Value on a Recurring Basis
Assets
measured at fair value on a recurring basis are categorized in the tables below
based upon the lowest level of significant input to the valuations as of
September 30, 2008.
Fair Value
|
Fair value measurement using
|
||||||||||||
Assets
|
September 30, 2008
|
Level 1
|
Level 2
|
Level 3
|
|||||||||
Money
Markets and Certificates of Deposit
|
$
|
21,525
|
$
|
21,525
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
|||||
Commercial
Paper
|
8,085
|
-
|
8,085
|
-
|
|||||||||
Restricted
Cash
|
600
|
600
|
-
|
-
|
|||||||||
Total
|
$
|
30,210
|
$
|
22,125
|
$
|
8,085
|
$
|
-
|
In
addition to the amounts reported in the table above, we also held $1.9 million
in operating cash as of September 30, 2008.
7
Note
8 – Debt
In
September 2008, we received a $500,000 loan from the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, Department of Community and Economic Development (Department),
Machinery and Equipment Loan Fund (MELF Loan) under a jobs creation program
to
fund the purchase and installation of new machinery and equipment or the upgrade
of existing machinery and equipment at our new analytical and development
laboratory in Warrington, Pennsylvania. The MELF Loan is secured by the
purchased equipment, is to be repaid over seven years and accrues interest
at a
rate of 5% per annum. In connection with this loan, we paid a commitment fee
of
$5,000. Under the MELF Loan, we must retain seven employees and create 25 new
positions at our new laboratory within three years. If we fail to comply with
this requirement, the interest rate on the MELF Loan will be increased to a
fixed rate equal to two percentage points above the current prime rate for
the
remainder of the term.
Note
9 – Stock-Based Employee Compensation
We
use
the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the fair value of stock
options and amortize the stock-based compensation expense over the requisite
service periods of the stock options. The fair value of the stock options is
determined on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model.
The fair value of stock options is affected by our stock price and several
subjective variables, including the expected stock price volatility over the
term of the option, actual and projected employee stock option exercise
behaviors, risk-free interest rate and expected dividends.
The
fair
value of each stock option is estimated on the date of grant using the
Black-Scholes option-pricing formula and the assumptions noted in the following
table:
September 30,
|
September 30,
|
||||||
2008
|
2007
|
||||||
Expected
volatility
|
77%
|
|
95%
|
|
|||
Expected
term
|
4
and 5 years
|
4
and 5 years
|
|||||
Risk-free
interest rate
|
3.4%
- 3.5%
|
|
4.6%
|
|
|||
Expected
dividends
|
–
|
–
|
The
total
employee stock-based compensation for the three and nine months ended September
30, 2008 and 2007 was as follows:
(in
thousands)
|
Three
Months Ended
|
Nine
Months Ended
|
|||||||||||
September
30,
|
September
30,
|
||||||||||||
2008
|
2007
|
2008
|
2007
|
||||||||||
Research
& Development
|
$
|
389
|
$
|
319
|
$
|
1,081
|
$
|
1,109
|
|||||
General
& Administrative
|
764
|
737
|
2,310
|
2,343
|
|||||||||
Total
|
$
|
1,153
|
$
|
1,056
|
$
|
3,391
|
$
|
3,452
|
As
of
September 30, 2008, there was $6.6 million of total unrecognized compensation
cost related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements granted under
the Amended and Restated 1998 Stock Incentive Plan (1998 Plan) and the 2007
Long-Term Incentive Plan. That cost is expected to be recognized over a
weighted-average vesting period of 1.84 years.
As
of
September 30, 2008, 55,913 restricted stock awards were issued and outstanding
under the 1998 Plan.
8
Note
10 – Subsequent Events
On
October 17, 2008, we submitted our Complete Response to the FDA’s May 2008
Approvable Letter for Surfaxin for the prevention of RDS in premature infants.
The FDA has established April 17, 2009 as its target action date to complete
its
review of this NDA.
In
October 2008, we completed a financing pursuant to the 2008 CEFF resulting
in
gross proceeds of approximately $1.3 million from the issuance of 913,827 shares
of our common stock at an average price per share, after the applicable
discount, of $1.44.
ITEM
2. MANAGEMENT’S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS
“Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” should
be read in connection with our accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements
(including the notes thereto) appearing elsewhere herein.
OVERVIEW
We
are a
biotechnology company developing Surfactant Replacement Therapies (SRT) for
respiratory disorders and diseases. Our proprietary technology produces a
peptide-containing synthetic surfactant that is structurally similar to
pulmonary surfactant, a substance produced naturally in the lung and essential
for survival and normal respiratory function. We believe that our proprietary
technology makes it possible, for the first time, to develop a series of SRT
to
treat conditions for which there are few or no approved therapies available
for
patients in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Pediatric Intensive Care
Unit (PICU), Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and other hospital settings.
Our
SRT
pipeline is focused initially on the most significant respiratory conditions
prevalent in the NICU and PICU. We have filed with the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) a New Drug Application (NDA) for our initial product,
Surfaxin®
(lucinactant) for the prevention of Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) in
premature infants. The FDA has established April 17, 2009 as its target action
date to complete its review of this NDA. (See“Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Plan
of Operations.”) We are also developing Surfaxin for other neonatal and
pediatric respiratory conditions and disorders, such as Acute Respiratory
Failure (ARF), for which we are conducting a Phase 2 clinical trial in children
up to two years of age, and Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD), a debilitating
and
chronic lung disease typically affecting premature infants who have suffered
RDS. Aerosurf™ is our proprietary SRT in aerosolized form and is being developed
for the treatment of RDS in premature infants. Aerosurf has the potential to
obviate the need for endotracheal intubation and conventional mechanical
ventilation and holds the promise to significantly expand the use of SRT in
respiratory medicine.
We
also
believe that our SRT will potentially address a variety of debilitating
respiratory conditions such as Acute Lung Injury (ALI), cystic fibrosis (CF),
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and asthma, that affect pediatric,
young adult and adult patients in the ICU and other hospital settings.
We
have
implemented a business strategy that includes:
·
|
focusing
primarily on efforts intended to potentially gain regulatory approval
to
market and sell Surfaxin for the prevention of RDS in premature infants
in
the United States, and, as we work towards this milestone, conserving
our
financial resources;
|
·
|
selective
investment in our SRT pipeline programs, including life-cycle development
of Surfaxin for other respiratory conditions prevalent in the NICU
and
PICU, new SRT formulation development, and Aerosurf for neonatal
and
pediatric conditions;
|
9
·
|
taking
actions to establish our own commercial organization specialized
in
neonatal and pediatric indications to prepare for and execute the
launch
of Surfaxin in the United States;
|
·
|
seeking
collaboration agreements and strategic partnerships in the international
and domestic markets for the development and potential commercialization
of our SRT pipeline, including Surfaxin and Aerosurf, although there
can
be no assurance that we will succeed in entering into such an
arrangement;
|
·
|
continued
investment in our quality systems and manufacturing capabilities,
including our manufacturing operations in Totowa, New Jersey and
our
recently-completed analytical laboratories in Warrington, Pennsylvania.
We
plan to manufacture sufficient drug product to meet the anticipated
pre-clinical, clinical, formulation development and potential future
commercial requirements of Surfaxin, Aerosurf and our other SRT product
candidates. To support our formulation development activities, we
plan to
enter into arrangements with one or more contract manufacturing
organizations. For our aerosolized SRT, we
plan to collaborate with engineering device experts and use contract
manufacturers to produce aerosol devices and related components to
meet
our development and potential future commercial requirements. Our
long-term manufacturing strategy includes potentially entering into
arrangements with contract manufacturing organizations, expanding
our
existing facilities or building or acquiring additional manufacturing
capabilities for the production and development of our proprietary
SRT
drug and combination drug-device combination products;
and
|
·
|
seeking
investments of additional capital, including potentially from business
alliances, commercial and development partnerships, equity financings
and
other similar opportunities, although there can be no assurance that
we
will identify or enter into any specific alliances or transactions.
|
Since
our
inception, we have incurred significant losses and, as of September 30, 2008,
we
had an accumulated deficit of $318.9 million (including historical results
of
predecessor companies). The majority of our expenditures to date have been
for
research and development activities. (See“Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Plan
of Operations.”)
Historically,
we have funded our operations with working capital provided principally through
public and private equity financings, debt arrangements and strategic
collaborations. As of September 30, 2008, we had: (i) cash and marketable
securities of $31.5 million; (ii) approximately 17.2 million shares potentially
available for issuance, up to an aggregate of approximately $56.9 million,
under
a May 2008 Committed Equity Financing Facility (2008 CEFF) with Kingsbridge
Capital Limited (Kingsbridge), subject to certain conditions, including that
the
volume weighted-average price of our common stock (VWAP) on each trading day
must be at least equal to the greater of $1.15 or 90% of the closing price
of
our common stock on the trading day immediately preceding the draw down period
(see
“Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations –
Liquidity and Capital Resources – Committed Equity Financing Facility”);
(iii) approximately 4.5 million shares potentially available for issuance,
up to an aggregate of approximately $34.3 million, under an April 2006 Committed
Equity Financing Facility with Kingsbridge (2006 CEFF), subject to certain
conditions, including that the VWAP on each trading day must be at least equal
to the greater of $2.00 or 85% of the closing price of our common stock on
the
trading day immediately preceding the draw down period (see
our most
recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Liquidity and Capital Resources
– Committed Equity Financing Facility”); (iv) approximately $10.0 million
outstanding ($8.5 million principal and $1.5 million of accrued interest as
of
September 30, 2008) on a loan from PharmaBio Development Inc. d/b/a NovaQuest
(PharmaBio), the strategic investment group of Quintiles Transnational Corp.,
the principal amount of which is due and payable, together with all accrued
and
unpaid interest on April 30, 2010; (v) $3.8 million outstanding under
our equipment financing facility with GE Business Financial Services Inc. (GE),
and (vi) $0.5 million outstanding under an equipment loan from the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, Department of Community and Economic Development, Machinery
and
Equipment Loan Fund (MELF). See“Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations –
Liquidity and Capital Resources.”
10
RESEARCH
AND DEVELOPMENT
Research
and development expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30,
2008
were $6.7 million and $21.4 million, respectively. Research and development
expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 were $6.2
million and $18.4 million, respectively. These costs are charged to operations
as incurred and are tracked by category rather than by project. Research and
development costs consist primarily of expenses associated with our
manufacturing operations, formulation development, development of aerosolized
SRT, and research, clinical, regulatory and other direct preclinical and
clinical projects.
These
cost categories typically include the following expenses:
Manufacturing
Development
Manufacturing
development primarily reflects costs to: (i) maintain our manufacturing
operations in Totowa, New Jersey and our quality assurance and analytical
chemistry capabilities in Totowa and at our recently completed analytical and
development laboratories at our headquarters in Warrington, Pennsylvania, to
assure adequate production of clinical and potential commercial drug supply
for
our SRT programs, including Surfaxin, if approved, in conformance with current
good manufacturing practices (cGMP) (these costs include employee expenses,
depreciation, costs of drug substances, quality control and assurance activities
and analytical services); (ii) design, develop, manufacture and assemble
aerosolization systems to administer Aerosurf, including the initial prototype
version and the next-generation version of our novel capillary aerosolization
system, and (iii) develop new formulations of our SRT.
Development
Operations (unallocated)
Development
operations include (i) clinical, regulatory and biostatistics activities for
the
management of our clinical trial programs in accordance with current good
clinical practices (cGCP) and (ii) medical affairs capabilities, including
medical science liaisons, to provide scientific and medical education support
in
connection with the potential commercial launch of Surfaxin and other products
in our SRT pipeline. These costs include personnel, supplies, facilities, fees
to consultants, other related costs of clinical trials and management, clinical
quality control and regulatory compliance activities, data management and
biostatistics.
Direct
Pre-Clinical and Clinical Program Expenses
Direct
pre-clinical and clinical program expenses include (i) pre-clinical activities
prior to initiation of any potential human clinical trials and (ii) activities
associated with conducting human clinical trials, including patient enrollment
costs, external site costs, costs of clinical drug supply and related external
costs such as contract research consultant fees and expenses, and (iii)
activities associated with obtaining data and other information included in
our
Complete Responses to the April 2006 and May 2008 Approvable
Letters.
The
following summarizes our research and development expenses by each of the
foregoing categories for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008
and
2007:
(
in thousands)
|
Three Months Ended
September 30,
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
|
|||||||||||
Research
and Development Expenses:
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|||
Manufacturing
development
|
$
|
3,286
|
$
|
3,520
|
$
|
12,656
|
$
|
9,902
|
|||||
Development
operations (unallocated)
|
1,910
|
1,724
|
5,900
|
5,251
|
|||||||||
Direct
pre-clinical and clinical program expenses
|
1,528
|
940
|
2,837
|
3,247
|
|||||||||
Total
Research & Development Expenses
|
$
|
6,724
|
$
|
6,184
|
$
|
21,393
|
$
|
18,400
|
11
Due
to
the significant risks and uncertainties inherent in the clinical development
and
regulatory approval processes, the nature, timing of completion, and ultimate
cost of development of any of our product candidates is highly uncertain and
cannot be estimated with any degree of certainty. Results from clinical trials
may not be favorable and data from clinical trials are subject to varying
interpretation and may be deemed insufficient by the regulatory bodies reviewing
applications for marketing approvals. As such, clinical development and
regulatory programs are subject to risks and changes that may significantly
impact cost projections and timelines.
Currently,
none of our drug product candidates are available for commercial sale. All
of
our potential products are in regulatory review or clinical or pre-clinical
development. The status and anticipated completion date of each of our lead
SRT
programs are discussed in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations – Plan of Operations.” Successful
completion of development of any of our SRT is contingent on numerous risks,
uncertainties and other factors, some of which are described in detail in the
“Risk Factors” section contained in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.
CORPORATE
PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS
Chrysalis
Technologies, a Division of Philip Morris USA Inc.
In
March
2008, we restructured our December 9, 2005 Strategic Alliance Agreement
(Original Alliance Agreement) with Philip Morris USA Inc., d/b/a Chrysalis
Technologies (Chrysalis), which had been created to unite two complementary
respiratory technologies – our peptide-containing synthetic surfactant
technology with Chrysalis’ novel capillary aerosolization
technology – to deliver therapeutics to the deep lung.
Under
the
Original Alliance Agreement, Chrysalis was primarily responsible for development
activities related to its proprietary capillary aerosolization technology (the
Chrysalis Technology) and we were responsible for aerosolized drug formulations,
clinical and regulatory activities, and the manufacturing and commercialization
of the combination drug-device products using the Chrysalis Technology (Licensed
Products). Under the restructuring, we entered into an Amended and Restated
License Agreement dated March 28, 2008 (U.S. License Agreement) with Chrysalis
to amend and restate the Original Alliance Agreement in the United States.
As
Chrysalis has assigned to Philip Morris Products S.A. (PMPSA) all rights in
and
to the Chrysalis Technology outside of the United States (International Rights),
effective March 28, 2008, we also entered into a License Agreement with PMPSA
with respect to the International Rights (International License Agreement,
and
together with the U.S. License Agreement, the License Agreements) on
substantially the same terms and conditions as the U.S. License
Agreement.
We
hold
an exclusive license in the United States under the U.S. License Agreement
and
an exclusive license to the International Rights under the PMPSA License
Agreement in and to the Chrysalis Technology for use with pulmonary surfactants
(alone or in combination with any other pharmaceutical compound(s)) for all
respiratory diseases and conditions (the foregoing uses in each territory,
Exclusive Field). In addition, under the U.S. License Agreement, we hold a
license to use the Chrysalis Technology with other drugs to treat specified
target indications in specified target populations. Our exclusive license under
each License Agreement now includes, in addition to the rights we previously
had, the right to develop and have developed Licensed Products in the Exclusive
Field in the respective territory.
In
accordance with the terms of the U.S. License Agreement, Chrysalis agreed to
provide continuing development support to us through June 30, 2008 and also
agreed to provide financial support for our future development activities in
the
amount of $4.5 million, of which $2.0 million became payable upon execution
of the modified agreement in March 2008 and $2.5 million became payable upon
completion of a technology transfer to us (in scope sufficient to permit us
to
practice the Chrysalis Technology) in June 2008.
Under
the
Original Alliance Agreement, we were obligated to pay Chrysalis royalties based
on a multi-tiered royalty structure (that escalated upon attaining collaboration
product revenues greater than $500 million and $1 billion). Under the License
Agreements, we are now obligated to pay royalties at a rate equal to a low
single-digit percent of sales of products sold in the Exclusive Field in the
respective territories. In connection with the exclusive undertakings of
Chrysalis and PMPSA not to exploit the Chrysalis Technology in the Exclusive
Field, we are obligated to pay royalties on all product sales, including sales
of any aerosol devices and related components sold by us in the Exclusive Field
that are based on aerosolization technology other than the Chrysalis Technology.
In addition, we have agreed in the future to pay minimum royalties, but are
entitled to a future reduction of royalties in an amount equal to the excess
of
any minimum royalty paid over royalties actually earned under the License
Agreements.
12
Under
the
License Agreements, we generally own the intellectual property that we create
or
reduce to practice in the performance of the License Agreements or exercise
of
the licenses granted thereunder, except such inventions that relate primarily,
in each instance, to the Chrysalis Technology (Chrysalis Technology
Improvements). We are obligated to assign to Chrysalis and PMPSA all such
Chrysalis Technology Improvements and all such inventions are then made subject
to our rights under each License Agreement. The License Agreements also contain
provisions related to the calculation and payment of royalties, record-keeping
and audit rights, and prosecution of patents, and include customary
representations, warranties and indemnities. Each License Agreement, unless
terminated earlier will expire as follows as to each Licensed Product in each
country in the respective territory, on a country-by-country basis, upon the
latest of: (a) the tenth anniversary of the date of the first commercial sale
of
the Licensed Product; (b) the date on which the sale of such Licensed Product
ceases to be covered by a claim of an issued and unexpired patent in such
country, or (c) the date a generic form of the product is introduced in such
country. The License Agreements may be terminated, by Chrysalis or PMPSA, as
appropriate, in the event that we fail to make the payment of the minimum
royalties, as provided therein, or by us, in whole or in part, in the early
years following the effective date, upon payment of a termination fee. In
addition, either party to each License Agreement may terminate upon a material
breach by the other party (subject to a specified cure period).
PLAN
OF OPERATIONS
We
have
incurred substantial losses since inception and expect to continue to make
significant investments for product research, development, manufacturing, sales
and marketing and general administrative activities. We will need to generate
significant revenues from product sales, related royalties and transfer prices
to achieve and maintain profitability.
Through
September 30, 2008, we had no revenues from any product sales, and had not
achieved profitability on a quarterly or annual basis. Our ability to achieve
profitability depends upon, among other things, our ability to develop products,
obtain regulatory approval for products under development and enter into
collaboration and other agreements for product development, manufacturing and
commercialization. In addition, our results are dependent upon the performance
of our strategic partners and suppliers. Moreover, we may never achieve
significant revenues or profitable operations from the sale of any of our
products or technologies.
Through
September 30, 2008, we had not generated taxable income. At December 31, 2007,
net operating losses available to offset future taxable income for Federal
tax
purposes were approximately $258.7 million. In addition, we had a research
and
development tax credit carryforward of $6.1 million at December 31, 2007. The
Tax Reform Act of 1986 (the “Act”) provides for a limitation on the annual use
of net operating loss and research and development tax credit carry-forwards
following certain “ownership changes” (as defined by the Act) that could limit
our ability to utilize these carry-forwards. As a result of, among other things,
past financings, we are considered to have experienced various such ownership
changes. Accordingly, our ability to utilize the foregoing carry-forwards may
be
limited. Additionally, because tax laws limit the time periods during which
these carry-forwards may be applied against future taxes, we may not be able
to
take full advantage of these carry-forwards for federal and state income tax
purposes. The Federal net operating loss and research and development tax credit
carryforwards expire beginning in 2008 through 2027. In 2008, $0.8 million
of
Federal net operating losses and $18,124 of research and development tax credit
carryforwards expire.
Over
the
next 12 to 24 months, we plan to undertake a variety of initiatives that are
discussed below.
Research
and Development
We
will
continue to focus our research, development and regulatory activities on
advancing our pipeline of potential SRT for respiratory diseases. The drug
development, clinical trial and regulatory process is lengthy, expensive and
uncertain and subject to numerous risks including, without limitation, the
applicable risks discussed herein and those contained in the “Risk Factors”
section in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. Also see“Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations – Research and Development.”
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Our
major
research and development projects include:
SRT
for Neonatal and Pediatric Indications
In
order
to address the most prevalent respiratory disorders affecting infants in the
NICU and PICU, we are conducting several therapeutic programs that target
respiratory conditions that have been cited as some of the most significant
unmet medical needs in the neonatal and pediatric community.
Surfaxin
for the Prevention of RDS in Premature Infants
On
May 1,
2008, the date under the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) on which the
FDA
was to complete its review of our NDA for Surfaxin for the prevention of RDS
in
premature infants, we received a third Approvable Letter for this NDA. Most
notably, this Approvable Letter did not contain a requirement for additional
clinical trials. On October 17, 2008, we submitted our Complete Response to
this
Approvable Letter. The FDA designated our Complete Response as a Class 2
resubmission and has established April 17, 2009 as its target action date
under PDUFA to complete its review of our Surfaxin NDA.
Prior
to
receiving the May 2008 Approvable Letter, we believe that we had made
significant progress towards gaining regulatory approval for Surfaxin.
Specifically, (i) as of March 2008, we had submitted to the FDA 12-month
stability data on our Surfaxin process validation batches, (ii) also in
March 2008, the FDA completed a pre-approval inspection (PAI) of our
manufacturing operations at Totowa, New Jersey, and thereafter issued an
Establishment Inspection Report (EIR) indicating an approval recommendation,
and
(iii) on April 30, 2008, as part of our NDA review, we completed labeling
discussions with the FDA and agreed to a proposed Surfaxin package insert
setting forth prescribing information, although the package insert will not
be
considered final until the FDA approves our NDA.
The
May
2008 Approvable Letter included, among other things, requests (i) to further
tighten or justify one acceptance criterion for the biological activity test
that we previously had implemented for Surfaxin release and stability testing
(Biological Activity Test), (ii) to further tighten or justify acceptance
criteria for lipid drug substance impurities, (iii) to further tighten or
justify 2 of the 21 physical and chemical drug product acceptance criteria
that
we had proposed in our October 2007 Complete Response to the April 2006
Approvable Letter, and (iv) to submit certain specified equipment and
aseptic process-related validation reports. To gain clarification of certain
items identified in this Approvable Letter, on May 14, we submitted an
information package to the FDA and requested a meeting, which occurred by
teleconference on June 18, 2008.
Based
on
our assessment of the May 2008 Approvable Letter, after consulting with our
regulatory experts, and the our June 2008 teleconference with the FDA, with
the
exception of two items, we believed that we could respond to the Approvable
Letter using readily available data. With respect to the two remaining items,
we
agreed with the FDA to provide additional confirmatory data and related
information as follows:
(i)
Surfaxin Biological Activity Test
A
few
years ago, based on discussions with the FDA, we qualified and validated the
Biological Activity Test in accordance with current Good Manufacturing Practices
(cGMP) and implemented it for Surfaxin release and stability testing. In
addition, as agreed at a December 2006 clarification meeting with the FDA,
we
generated data in a well-characterized RDS animal model at a Surfaxin dose
level
that was the same dose used in the Surfaxin Phase 3 clinical trials (the 2007
Study). The Biological Activity Test data and the 2007 Study results supported
the comparability of Surfaxin drug product used in our Surfaxin Phase 3 clinical
trials to the Surfaxin drug product to be manufactured for commercial use.
In
addition, these data were used to propose final acceptance criteria for the
Biological Activity Test and were provided to, and reviewed by, the FDA prior
to
the May 2008 Approvable Letter.
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At
the
June 18, 2008 meeting, the FDA asked us to conduct an additional test with
respect to the Biological Activity Test using a different dose level than
historically employed for Surfaxin release and stability testing. In addition,
in a side by side experiment, we conducted a study using the same RDS animal
model and dose as was used in the 2007 Study. We believe that the data generated
supports determination of final acceptance criteria for the Biological Activity
Test, the proposed shelf life for Surfaxin and further confirms the
comparability of Surfaxin drug product used in our Surfaxin Phase 3 clinical
trials to the Surfaxin drug product to be manufactured for commercial use.
This
information was included in our recent Complete Response.
(ii)
Specifications for Lipid-Related Impurities in Surfaxin Active Pharmaceutical
Ingredients
Surfaxin
is comprised of four active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs); a novel peptide,
a fatty acid and two phospholipids. To gain final marketing authorization by
the
FDA, the FDA indicated that our proposed specifications for lipid-related
impurities in the two individual phospholipids must also satisfy guidance issued
by the International Conference of Harmonization (ICH). The ICH generally
designates threshold limits for impurities present in an API and also provides
guidance for justifying specifications that exceed the designated threshold
limits.
At
the
June 18 meeting with the FDA, we discussed justifying impurity levels for
certain lipid-related impurities that exceeded the ICH designated threshold
limits based upon their being present in the human lung at levels equal to
or
greater than those that exist in Surfaxin. The FDA requested information about
the levels of these lipid-related impurities specific to the neonatal lung.
In
addition to reviewing the scientific literature to satisfy the FDA’s request, we
also consulted with lipid-experts and our phospholipids suppliers to determine
whether the lipid-related impurities in question can be reduced to the ICH
threshold limit. As a consequence of these efforts, we included in the Complete
Response data and other information demonstrating that the two phospholipids
can
be produced with lipid-related impurities at levels that satisfy ICH
guidelines.
In
October 2004, we filed a Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) with the
European Medicines Agency (EMEA) for clearance to market in Europe Surfaxin
for
the prevention and rescue treatment of RDS in premature infants. In June 2006,
following the April 2006 Surfaxin process validation stability failure, we
determined that we could not resolve our manufacturing issues within the
regulatory time frames mandated by the EMEA procedure. Consequently, in June
2006, we voluntarily withdrew the MAA without resolving with the EMEA certain
outstanding clinical issues related to the Surfaxin Phase 3 clinical trials.
We
have also consulted with regulatory experts in Europe and, if we receive
approval for Surfaxin in the United States, plan to have further discussions
with the EMEA and potentially develop a strategy to gain approval for Surfaxin
in Europe.
Surfaxin
for BPD in Premature Infants
In
October 2006, we announced preliminary results of our Phase 2 clinical trial
for
Surfaxin for the prevention and treatment of BPD, which was designed as an
estimation study to evaluate the safety and potential efficacy of Surfaxin
in
infants at risk for BPD. We believe that these results suggest that Surfaxin
may
potentially represent a novel therapeutic option for infants at risk for BPD.
We
plan to seek scientific advice from the FDA and other regulatory agencies with
respect to potential clinical trial designs to support the further development
of Surfaxin for the prevention of BPD. We also may consider a collaboration
arrangement with a development partner to develop and/or commercialize our
SRT
technology to treat this disease. We currently do not expect to pursue any
alternative until after we have successfully gained FDA approval of Surfaxin
for
the prevention of RDS in premature infants.
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Surfaxin
for Acute Respiratory Failure
In
June
2007, we initiated a clinical trial to determine if restoration of surfactant
with Surfaxin will improve lung function and result in a shorter duration of
mechanical ventilation and NICU/PICU stay for children up to two years of age
suffering with ARF. The Phase 2 clinical trial is a multicenter, randomized,
masked, placebo-controlled trial that will compare Surfaxin to standard of
care
masked by a sham air control. Approximately 180 children (subject to sample
size
adjustment per protocol) under the age of two with ARF will receive standard
of
care and be randomized to receive either Surfaxin at 5.8 mL/kg of body weight
(expected weight range up to 15 kg) or sham air control. The trial will be
conducted at approximately 35-40 sites in both the Northern and Southern
Hemispheres. The objective of the study is to evaluate the safety and
tolerability of Surfaxin administration and to assess whether such treatment
can
decrease the duration of mechanical ventilation in young children with ARF.
Following conclusion of the upcoming viral season in the Southern Hemisphere
in
the fourth quarter 2008 and initiation of enrollment in the Northern Hemisphere,
we plan to assess the status of patient enrollment in this trial and determine
at that time whether adjustments to our timeline, which is heavily dependent
upon the strength of the viral seasons, are required. Currently, we believe
that
data from this trial may be available in the first half of 2009, although this
timeline may be extended as we conserve our resources to focus on seeking
approval of Surfaxin for the prevention of RDS in premature
infants.
Aerosurf,
Aerosolized SRT
Aerosurf
is our first aerosolized SRT that is administered through less-invasive
means and is being developed to potentially obviate the need for
intubation and conventional mechanical ventilation. Aerosurf holds
the
promise to significantly expand the use of surfactants in respiratory
medicine. We have demonstrated, through both research and feasibility
studies that we can aerosolize our SRT and have completed a small
Phase 2
clinical study of Aerosurf that concluded that it is feasible to
administer Aerosurf through nasal continuous positive airway pressure
(nCPAP) and that the treatment was generally safe and well tolerated.
We
are currently developing Aerosurf using the Chrysalis
Technology.
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Under
our
restructured strategic alliance with Chrysalis, we have assumed full
responsibility for development of the initial prototype version of the novel
capillary aerosolization system (see“Corporate
Partnerships and Agreements”). Our design engineers, together with our
contract manufacturers and third-party medical device experts and consultants,
are working to optimize the initial prototype version of this novel capillary
aerosolization system. Once specified development milestones have been
achieved, we plan to file our regulatory package in support of our Phase 2
clinical program and manufacture capillary aerosolization devices and related
components. In support of our regulatory package, we are executing a series
of
supportive pre-clinical studies. In that regard, we have also met with and
received guidance from the FDA with respect to the design of our proposed Phase
2 clinical program.
We
originally expected to initiate our Phase 2 clinical program utilizing this
novel capillary aerosolization technology in 2008. However, as these activities
require significant investments in research, engineering, device development
and
device manufacturing capabilities, we have found it necessary to delay certain
of our planned activities as we have focused our efforts on gaining regulatory
approval for Surfaxin while conserving our cash resources. As our resources
permit, we expect to make judicious investments in the development of our
capillary aerosolization technology, with a view to potentially finalizing
our
regulatory package and initiating our Phase 2a clinical program in
2009.
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We
have
also engaged in preliminary activities to develop the next-generation capillary
aerosolization system for use in potential Phase 2 and Phase 3 clinical trials
for Aerosurf and, if approved, future commercial activities. For this
development phase, we have been working with a leading engineering and design
firm that has a successful track record of developing innovative devices for
major companies in the medical and pharmaceutical industries, both in the United
States and other international markets. As we have refocused our resources
since receiving the May 2008 Approvable Letter on potentially gaining FDA
approval for Surfaxin, we have temporarily put this effort on hold.
We
believe that Aerosurf is a highly promising program because it has the potential
to significantly expand the use of SRT in respiratory medicine. However, we
are
currently conserving our resources to focus on seeking approval of Surfaxin
for
the prevention of RDS in premature infants. Having recently filed our Complete
Response to the May 2008 Approvable Letter and now that we have a date for
the
potential marketing approval for Surfaxin, we plan to develop a new timeline
for
this activity.
SRT
for Critical Care and Hospital Indications
We
are
also evaluating the potential development of our proprietary synthetic
peptide-containing SRT to address respiratory disorders such as CF, ALI, COPD,
asthma, and other debilitating respiratory conditions.
Manufacturing
Our
SRT,
including Surfaxin, must be manufactured in compliance with cGMP established
by
the FDA and other international regulatory authorities. Surfaxin is a complex
drug and, unlike many drugs, contains four active ingredients. It must be
aseptically manufactured at our facility as a sterile, liquid suspension and
requires ongoing monitoring of drug product stability and conformance to
specifications.
We
plan
to invest in and support our manufacturing capabilities to produce sufficient
quantities of our proprietary peptide-containing synthetic SRT to meet
anticipated clinical needs and, if approved, commercial needs in the United
States, Europe and other markets:
Current
Manufacturing Capabilities
We
have
operated our own manufacturing operations at a leased facility in Totowa, New
Jersey, since December 2005. We believe that this has provided us with improved
control and economics for the production of clinical and commercial supply
of
our lead product, Surfaxin, if approved, and our SRT pipeline
products.
Following
the failure in April 2006 of Surfaxin process validation batches that had been
manufactured for us in 2005 by our then-contract manufacturer to meet designated
stability parameters, and after an investigation into the root cause of the
failures and implementation of a corrective action and preventative action
(CAPA) plan, we completed manufacture of three new Surfaxin process validation
batches in February 2007. As of March 2008, we submitted to the FDA 12-month
stability data on these new Surfaxin process validation batches. Also in March
2008, the FDA completed a pre-approval inspection (PAI) of this facility and
thereafter issued an Establishment Inspection Report (EIR) indicating an
approval recommendation for our Surfaxin NDA. (See“Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations – Plan of Operations – Research and
Development – SRT for Neonatal Intensive Care
Unit – Surfaxin
for the Prevention of RDS in Premature Infants.”)
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Our
manufacturing strategy includes investing in our analytical and quality systems.
In October 2007, we completed construction of a new analytical and development
laboratory in our headquarters in Warrington, Pennsylvania and have consolidated
at this location the analytical, quality and development activities previously
located in Doylestown, Pennsylvania and Mountain View, California. The
activities conducted in our new laboratory include release and stability testing
of raw materials as well clinical and, if approved, commercial drug product
supply. We also expect to perform development work with respect to our
aerosolized SRT and novel formulations of our SRT technology. The laboratory
has
expanded our capabilities by providing additional capacity to conduct analytical
testing as well as opportunities to leverage our newly-consolidated professional
expertise across a broad range of projects, improving both operational
efficiency and financial economics.
Long-Term
Manufacturing Capabilities
We
are
planning to have manufacturing capabilities, primarily through our manufacturing
operations in Totowa, New Jersey, that should allow for sufficient production
of
drug product to supply (i) the potential worldwide commercial demand for
Surfaxin for our RDS program, if approved, (ii) the preclinical and clinical
and, if approved, potential worldwide commercial demand for Surfaxin for our
ARF
and BPD programs, and (iii) the anticipated preclinical and clinical and, if
approved, potential worldwide commercial demand for Aerosurf. We are also
planning to use one or more contract manufacturers to support development of
potential new formulations of our SRT technology.
Owning
our own manufacturing operations in Totowa is an initial step in our
manufacturing strategy to support the continued development of our SRT
portfolio, including life cycle management of Surfaxin for new indications,
optimization of our current SRT formulation as well as the development of new
formulations and dosage forms, and expansion of our aerosol SRT products,
beginning with Aerosurf. The lease for our Totowa facility expires in December
2014. In addition to customary terms and conditions, the lease is subject to
a
right of the landlord, first after December 2007 and upon two years’ prior
notice, to terminate the lease early. This termination right is subject to
certain conditions, including that the master tenant, a related party of the
landlord, must have ceased all activities at the premises, and, in the earlier
years, if we satisfy certain financial conditions, the landlord must make
payments to us of significant early termination amounts. Currently, our
long-term manufacturing strategy includes (i) potentially renegotiating our
current lease to amend the termination and other provisions, (ii) building
or
acquiring additional manufacturing capabilities for the production of our SRT
drug products, and (iii) potentially using contract manufacturers, for the
production of our SRT drug products.
Aerosol
Devices and Related Componentry
To
manufacture capillary aerosolization devices and related components for our
planned Phase 2 Aerosurf clinical trials, we expect to utilize third-party
contract manufacturers, suppliers and integrators. The manufacturing process
involves assembly of key device sub-components that comprise the aerosolization
systems, including the aerosol-generating device, disposable dose delivery
packets, which must be assembled in a clean room environment, and patient
interface systems to administer our aerosolized SRT. Under our manufacturing
plan, third-party vendors will manufacture customized parts for us and assemble
the key device sub-components and ship them to one central location for final
assembly and integration into the aerosolization system. Once assembled, the
critical drug product-contact components and patient interface systems will
be
packaged and sterilized. The assembled aerosolization systems will be
quality-control tested prior to release for use in our clinical trials. We
have
entered into a Master Services Agreement with Kloehn, Inc. to act as integrator
of the prototype aerosol generating device sub-components and disposable dose
delivery packets that we plan to use in our planned Phase 2 clinical
trials.
See
also,
the
applicable risks discussed herein and in the “Risk Factors” section contained in
our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Sales
and Marketing
To
prepare for the potential U.S. launch of Surfaxin for the prevention of RDS
in
premature infants, we plan to establish our own specialty pulmonary commercial
organization that will initially specialize in neonatal and pediatric
indications and, as products are developed, may potentially expand to adult
critical care and other hospital settings. This strategy is intended to allow
us
to manage our own sales and marketing activities, establish a strong presence
in
the NICU, and optimize the economics of our business.
We
expect
to incur significant expenses to develop a complete U.S. commercial capability.
Our pre-approval preparations have included the hiring of experienced management
personnel and investment in our medical affairs capabilities to provide for
increased scientific and medical education activities. We plan to hire our
sales
representatives only after we have received approval to market Surfaxin. We
also
intend to pursue potential collaboration arrangements with international
partners to co-develop and/or co-commercialize our neonatal and pediatric
pipeline for Surfaxin and Aerosurf.
General
and Administrative
We
intend
to continue investing in general and administrative resources primarily to
support our intellectual property portfolios (including building and enforcing
our patent and trademark positions), our business development initiatives,
financial systems and controls, legal requirements, management information
technologies, and general management capabilities.
Potential
Collaboration Agreements and Strategic Partnerships
We
intend
to seek investments of additional capital and potentially enter into
collaboration agreements and strategic partnerships for the development and
commercialization of our SRT product candidates. We continue to evaluate a
variety of strategic transactions, including, but not limited to, potential
business alliances, commercial and development partnerships, financings and
other similar opportunities, although there can be no assurance that we will
enter into any specific alliances or transactions.
CRITICAL
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The
preparation of financial statements, in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States, requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities
at
the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and
expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
There
have been no changes to our critical accounting policies since December 31,
2007. For more information on critical accounting policies, refer to our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007. Readers
are encouraged to review these disclosures in conjunction with the review of
this Form 10-Q.
RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
The
net
loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 was $10.6 million
(or $0.11 per share) and $30.6 million (or $0.31 per share), respectively.
The
net loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 were $9.3
million (or $0.11 per share) and $28.0 million (or $0.35 per share),
respectively
Revenue
from Collaborative Arrangements and Grants
The
revenue from collaborative arrangements is associated with the March 2008
restructuring of our strategic alliance with Chrysalis. Chrysalis agreed to
pay
us $4.5 million to support future development of our capillary aerosolization
technology, of which $2.0 million became payable upon execution in March 2008
of
the modified agreement and was paid in April 2008 and $2.5 million became
payable upon completion of a technology transfer to us in June 2008 and was
paid
in August 2008. For further discussion, see“Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations – Corporate Partnership Arrangements.” Additionally, as of
September 30, 2008, we had received $100,000 from the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, Department of Community and Economic Development (the Department),
as an opportunity grant under a jobs creation program.
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Research
and Development Expenses
Research
and development expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30,
2008
were $6.7 million and $21.4 million, respectively. Research and development
expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 were $6.2
million and $18.4 million, respectively. For a description of expenses and
research and development activities, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Research and
Development.” For a description of the clinical programs included in research
and development, see“Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations – Plan of Operations.”
The
increase in research and development expenses for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2008 compared to the same periods in 2007 primarily
reflects:
(i)
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Manufacturing
development activities (included in research and development expenses)
to
support the production of clinical and potential commercial drug
supply
for our SRT programs, including Surfaxin, if approved, in conformance
with
cGMP. Expenses associated with manufacturing development activities
for
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 were $3.3 million
and
$12.7 million, respectively. Expenses associated with manufacturing
development activities for the three and nine months ended September
30,
2007 were $3.5 million and $9.9 million, respectively. Manufacturing
development expenses primarily consist of costs to: (a) maintain
our
manufacturing operations and quality assurance and analytical chemistry
capabilities to assure adequate production of clinical and potential
commercial drug supply for our SRT programs, including Surfaxin,
if
approved, in conformance with cGMP; (b) design, develop, manufacture
and assemble aerosolization systems to administer Aerosurf, including
the
initial prototype version and the next-generation version of our
novel
capillary aerosolization system, and (c) develop new formulations of
our SRT. Included in the expenses for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2007 were activities associated with obtaining data
and
other information included in our Complete Response to the April
2006
Approvable Letter. The increase in manufacturing development activities
for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, as compared to the
same
period in 2007, is primarily due to: (i) investments in our quality
assurance and analytical chemistry capabilities to support the production
of clinical and anticipated commercial drug supply for our SRT programs
in
accordance with cGMP; and (ii) activities related to the development
and
optimization of the initial version of the capillary aerosolization
system
to administer Aerosurf.
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(ii)
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Research
and development operations to manage the development and advancement
of
our SRT pipeline. Expenses related to these activities for the three
and
nine months ended September 30, 2008 were $1.9 million and $5.9
million, respectively. Expenses related to these activities for the
three
and nine months ended September 30, 2007 were $1.7 and $5.3 million,
respectively. These costs are primarily associated with: (i) clinical,
regulatory and biostatistics activities for the management of our
clinical
trial programs in accordance with current good clinical practices
(cGCP)
and (ii) medical affairs capabilities, including medical science
liaisons,
to provide scientific and medical education support in connection
with the
potential commercial launch of Surfaxin and other products in our
SRT
pipeline.
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Direct
pre-clinical and clinical program activities related to the advancement
of
our SRT pipeline. Expenses related to these activities for the three
and
nine months ended September 30, 2008 were $1.5 million and $2.8
million, respectively. Expenses related to these activities for the
three
and nine months ended September 30, 2007 were $1.0 million and $3.2
million, respectively.
These expenses in 2008 and 2007 primarily include: (a) activities
associated with the ongoing Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating the
use of
Surfaxin for ARF in children up to two years of age; (b) pre-clinical
and
preparatory activities for anticipated Phase 2 clinical trials for
Aerosurf for the prevention and treatment of RDS in premature infants;
and
(c) activities associated with obtaining data and other information
included in our Complete Responses to the April 2006 Approvable Letter
and
the May 2008 Approvable Letter.
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Research
and development expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30,
2008,
included charges of $0.4 million and $1.1 million, respectively, and for the
three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, included charges of $0.3 million
and $1.1 million, respectively, associated with stock-based employee
compensation in accordance with the provisions of Statement No.
123(R).
General
and Administrative Expenses
General
and administrative expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30,
2008 were $3.7 million and $13.3 million, respectively. General and
administrative expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007
were $3.1 million and $9.4 million, respectively. General and administrative
costs primarily include costs associated with executive management, business
development activities, financial and legal management, management information
technologies, pre-launch commercialization activities and other administrative
costs.
The
increase in general and administrative expenses for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2008, compared to the same periods in 2007, primarily
reflects pre-launch commercialization activities in 2008 in anticipation of
the
potential approval of Surfaxin related to building a U. S. commercial
organization. Expenditures for these activities for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2008 were $1.1 million and $4.2 million, respectively.
We
did not incur significant pre-launch commercialization expenses for the three
and nine months ended September 30, 2007.
General
and administrative expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30,
2008, included charges of $0.8 million and $2.3 million, respectively, and
for
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, included charges of $0.7
million and $2.3 million, respectively, associated with stock-based employee
compensation in accordance with the provisions of Statement No.
123(R).
Other
Income and (Expense)
Other
income and (expense) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008
were
$(0.2) million and $(0.5) million, respectively. Other income and (expense)
for
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 were $0.0 million and $(0.3)
million, respectively.
Interest
and other income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 were
$0.1 million and $0.8 million, respectively. Interest and other income for
the
three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 were $0.5 million and $1.3
million, respectively. The decrease for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2008 as compared to the same period last year is primarily due
to
lower interest income resulting from a decrease in our average cash and
marketable securities.
Interest,
amortization and other expenses for the three and nine months ended September
30, 2008 were $0.4 million and $1.3 million, respectively. Interest,
amortization and other expenses for the three and nine months ended September
30, 2007 were $0.5 million and $1.6 million, respectively. These expenses
consist of: (i) interest on the outstanding balance under the PharmaBio loan;
(ii) interest expense related to the amortization of deferred financing costs
associated with warrants issued to PharmaBio in October 2006 in consideration
for renegotiating the terms of the existing $8.5 million loan; and (iii)
interest associated with our equipment loan obligations with GE Business
Financial Services Inc. See“Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations – Liquidity and Capital Resources.”
LIQUIDITY
AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Working
Capital
We
have
incurred substantial losses since inception and expect to continue to make
significant investments for continued product research, development,
manufacturing and, in anticipation of potential marketing approval of our SRT
products, commercialization activities. Historically, we have funded our
operations primarily through the issuance of equity securities and the use
of
debt and our equipment financing facility.
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We
are
subject to risks customarily associated with the biotechnology industry, which
requires significant investment for research and development. There can be
no
assurance that our research and development projects will be successful, that
our developed products, including Surfaxin for the prevention of RDS in
premature infants, will obtain necessary regulatory approval, or that any
approved product will be commercially viable.
We
plan
to fund our research, development, manufacturing and potential commercialization
activities through:
·
|
the
issuance of equity and debt financings;
|
·
|
payments
from potential strategic collaborators, including license fees and
sponsored research funding;
|
·
|
sales
of Surfaxin and our other SRT, if
approved;
|
·
|
equipment
financings; and
|
·
|
interest
earned on invested capital.
|
Our
capital requirements will depend on many factors, including the success of
the
product development and, if approved, our commercialization plans. Even if
we
succeed in developing and subsequently commercializing product candidates,
we
may never achieve sufficient sales revenue to achieve or maintain profitability.
We
have
Committed Equity Financing Facilities (CEFFs) that we entered into on May 22,
2008 (2008 CEFF) and April 17, 2006 (2006 CEFF). Each of the 2008 CEFF and
the
2006 CEFF allows us to raise capital for a period of three years ending June
19,
2011 and May 12, 2009, respectively, at the time and in amounts deemed suitable
to us. Our shares of common stock are issued at a predefined discount based
on
the volume weighted-average price of our common stock (VWAP) on each trading
day. Use of each CEFF is subject to certain conditions, including aggregate
share and dollar limitations, draw down limitations and minimum daily price
restrictions. As of September 30, 2008, under the 2008 CEFF, approximately
17.2
million shares (up to an aggregate purchase price of $56.9 million) were
potentially available for issuance, provided that the VWAP on each trading
day
in a draw down period must be at least equal to the greater of $1.15 or 90%
of
the closing price of our common stock on the trading day immediately preceding
the draw down period. As of September 30, 2008, under the 2006 CEFF,
approximately 4.5 million shares (up to an aggregate purchase price of $34.3
million) were potentially available for issuance, provided that the VWAP on
each
trading day in a draw down period must be at least equal to the greater of
$2.00
or 85% of the closing price of our common stock on the trading day immediately
preceding the draw down period. We anticipate using our CEFFs, when available,
to support our working capital needs and maintain cash availability in 2008.
(For a discussion of the 2008 CEFF, see“Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations – Liquidity and Capital Resources – Committed
Equity Financing Facility”. For a discussion of the 2006 CEFF, see
our most
recent Annual Report on Form 10-K at “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Liquidity and Capital
Resources – Committed Equity Financing Facility”).
We
continue to evaluate a variety of strategic transactions, including, but not
limited to, potential business alliances, commercial and development
partnerships, financings and other similar opportunities, although there can
be
no assurance that we will be able to obtain additional capital when needed
and
on acceptable terms, if at all.
Cash,
Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities
As
of
September 30, 2008, we had cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities
of
$31.5 million, as compared to $53.0 million as of December 31, 2007. The
decrease is primarily due to $26.7 million used in operating activities,
purchases of capital expenditures and principal payments on outstanding debt
offset by $4.3 million of proceeds from financings pursuant to the CEFF and
$0.9
million of proceeds from our equipment loans.
Committed
Equity Financing Facility (CEFF)
2008
CEFF
On
May
22, 2008, we entered into the 2008 CEFF with Kingsbridge, in which Kingsbridge
committed to purchase, subject to certain conditions, the lesser of up to $60
million or up to 19,328,000 newly-issued shares of our common stock. The 2008
CEFF, like the 2006 CEFF, allows us to raise capital, subject to certain
conditions, at the time and in amounts deemed suitable to us, during a
three-year period ending June 19, 2011. We are not obligated to utilize the
entire $60 million available under this CEFF.
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The
purchase price of shares sold to Kingsbridge under the 2008 CEFF is at a
discount ranging from 6 to 12 percent of the volume-weighted average of the
price of our common stock (VWAP) for each of the eight trading days following
our initiation of a “draw down”. The discount on each of these eight trading
days is determined as follows:
VWAP*
|
% of VWAP
|
(Applicable Discount)
|
|||||
Greater
than $7.25 per share
|
94
|
%
|
(6
|
)%
|
|||
Less
than or equal to $7.25 but greater than $3.85 per share
|
92
|
%
|
(8
|
)%
|
|||
Less
than or equal to $3.85 but greater than $1.75 per share
|
90
|
%
|
(10
|
)%
|
|||
Less
than or equal to $1.75 but greater than or equal to $1.15 per
share
|
88
|
%
|
(12
|
)%
|
*
As such
term is set forth in the Common Stock Purchase Agreement dated May 22, 2008
(2008 CEFF Agreement).
If
on any
trading day during the eight trading day pricing period for a draw down, the
VWAP is less than the greater of (i) $1.15 or (ii) 90 percent of the closing
price of our common stock for the trading day immediately preceding the
beginning of the draw down period, no shares will be issued with respect to
that
trading day and the total amount of the draw down for that pricing period will
be reduced for each such trading day by one-eighth of the draw down amount
that
we had initially specified.
Our
ability to require Kingsbridge to purchase our common stock is subject to
various limitations. Each draw down is limited to the lesser of 3.0 percent
of
the closing price market value of the outstanding shares of our common stock
at
the time of the draw down or $10 million. Unless Kingsbridge agrees otherwise,
a
minimum of three trading days must elapse between the expiration of any
draw-down pricing period and the beginning of the next draw-down pricing period.
In addition, Kingsbridge may terminate the CEFF under certain circumstances,
including if a material adverse effect (as defined in the 2008 CEFF Agreement)
relating to our business continues for 10 trading days after Kingsbridge
provides notice of such material adverse effect.
The
financings completed under the 2008 CEFF are as follows:
On
July
11, 2008, we completed a financing pursuant to the 2008 CEFF resulting in gross
proceeds of approximately $1.6 million from the issuance of 1,104,850 shares
of
our common stock at an average price per share, after the applicable discount,
of $1.41.
On
July
31, 2008, we completed a financing pursuant to the 2008 CEFF resulting in gross
proceeds of $1.5 million from the issuance of 991,537 shares of our common
stock at an average price per share, after the applicable discount, of
$1.51.
On
October 17, 2008, we completed a financing pursuant to the 2008 CEFF resulting
in gross proceeds of approximately $1.3 million from the issuance of 913,827
shares of our common stock at an average price per share, after the applicable
discount, of $1.44.
As
of
October 17, 2008, there were approximately 16.3 million shares available for
issuance under the 2008 CEFF (up to an aggregate purchase price of $55.6
million) for future financings.
On
May
22, 2008, in connection with the 2008 CEFF, we issued a warrant to Kingsbridge
to purchase up to 825,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of
$2.506 per share, which is fully exercisable for a five year period beginning
November 22, 2008. The warrant is exercisable in whole or in part for cash,
except in limited circumstances, with expected total proceeds to us, if
exercised, of approximately $2.1 million.
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2006
CEFF
In
April
2006, we entered into the 2006 CEFF in which Kingsbridge committed to purchase
the lesser of up to $50 million or up to 11,677,047 shares of our common
stock. Use of the 2006 CEFF is subject to certain conditions, including that
the
VWAP on each trading day of the eight trading day pricing period must be at
least equal to the greater of $2.00 or 85% of the closing price of our common
stock for the trading day immediately preceding the beginning of the draw down
period. (See
our most
recent Annual Report on Form 10-K at “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Liquidity and Capital
Resources – Committed Equity Financing Facility”.)
The
financings completed under the 2006 CEFF in 2008 are as follows:
On
September 9, 2008, we completed a financing pursuant to the 2006 CEFF resulting
in gross proceeds of approximately $1.3 million from the issuance of 676,360
shares of our common stock at an average price per share, after the applicable
discount, of $1.85.
As
of
September 30, 2008, there were approximately 4.5 million shares available for
issuance under the 2006 CEFF (up to an aggregate purchase price of $34.3
million).
In
2006,
in connection with the 2006 CEFF, we issued a Class C Investor Warrant to
Kingsbridge to purchase up to 490,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise
price of $5.6186 per share. The warrant, which expires in October 2011, is
exercisable in whole or in part for cash, except in limited circumstances,
with
expected total proceeds, if exercised, of approximately $2.8 million. As of
September 30, 2008, the Class C Investor Warrant had not been
exercised.
In
2004,
in connection with a prior Committed Equity Financing Facility with Kingsbridge
(2004 CEFF) that was terminated in 2006, we issued a Class B Investor Warrant
to
Kingsbridge to purchase up to 375,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise
price equal to $12.0744 per share. The warrant, which expires in January 2010,
is exercisable in whole or in part for cash, except in limited circumstances,
with expected total proceeds, if exercised, of approximately $4.5 million.
As of
September 30, 2008, the Class B Investor Warrant had not been exercised.
Universal
Shelf Registration Statement
On
June
13, 2008, we filed a universal shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (2008
Shelf Registration Statement) with the SEC for the proposed offering from time
to time of up to $150 million of our securities. Under the 2008 Shelf
Registration Statement, we have the flexibility to react to market opportunities
as they arise and will be able to issue and sell a variety of securities,
including common stock, preferred stock, varying forms of debt and warrant
securities, or any combination of the foregoing, on terms and conditions that
will be determined at that time. We currently have no immediate plans to sell
securities under the 2008 Shelf Registration Statement.
In
October 2005, we filed a universal shelf registration statement on Form S-3
(2005 Shelf Registration Statement) with the SEC for the proposed offering,
from
time to time, of up to $100 million of our debt or equity securities. In
December 2005, we completed a registered direct offering of 3,030,304 shares
of
our common stock to select institutional investors resulting in gross proceeds
to us of $20.0 million. In April 2007, we completed a registered direct offering
of 14,050,000 shares of our common stock to select institutional investors
resulting in gross proceeds of $30.2 million. In December 2007, we completed
a
registered direct offering of 10,000,000 shares of our common stock to select
institutional investors resulting in gross proceeds of $25.0 million.
The
2005
Shelf Registration Statement may permit us, from time to time, to offer and
sell
up to an additional approximately $24.8 million of equity or debt securities.
The 2008 Shelf Registration Statement may permit us, from time to time, to
offer
and sell up to $150.0 million of our securities. There can be no assurance,
however, that we will be able to complete any such offerings. Factors
influencing the availability of additional financing include the progress of
our
research and development activities, investor perception of our prospects and
the general condition of the financial markets, among others.
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Debt
Loan
with PharmaBio
PharmaBio,
the strategic investment group of Quintiles Transnational Corp., extended to
us
a secured, revolving credit facility of $8.5 to $10.0 million in 2001.
Currently, the outstanding principal, $8.5 million, matures on April 30, 2010.
Interest on the loan accrues at the prime rate, compounded annually, and from
and after October 1, 2006, is payable together with the outstanding principal
at
maturity. We may repay the loan, in whole or in part, at any time without
prepayment penalty or premium. Our obligations to PharmaBio under the loan
documents are secured by an interest in substantially all of our assets, subject
to limited exceptions set forth in the related Security Agreement.
In
October 2006, in consideration of PharmaBio’s agreement to restructure the loan,
we entered into a Warrant Agreement with PharmaBio, pursuant to which PharmaBio
has the right to purchase 1.5 million shares of our common stock at an exercise
price equal to $3.5813 per share. The warrants have a seven-year term and are
exercisable, in whole or in part, for cash, cancellation of a portion of our
indebtedness under the PharmaBio loan agreement, or a combination of the
foregoing, in an amount equal to the aggregate purchase price for the shares
being purchased upon any exercise. In connection with the Warrant Agreement,
we
filed a registration statement with the SEC with respect to the resale of the
shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants. As of September 30, 2008, the
warrants had not been exercised.
As
of
September 30, 2008, the outstanding balance under the loan was $10.0 million
($8.5 million of principal and $1.5 million of accrued interest) and was
classified as a long-term loan payable on the Consolidated Balance
Sheets.
Equipment
Financing Facility with GE Business Financial Services Inc.
In
May
2007, we entered into a Credit and Security Agreement (Credit Agreement) with
GE
Business Financial Services Inc. (formerly known as Merrill Lynch Business
Financial Services Inc.) (GE), as Lender, pursuant to which GE agreed to provide
us a $12.5 million facility (Facility) to fund our capital programs. Prior
to
May 2007, our capital financing arrangements had been primarily with the Life
Science and Technology Finance Division of General Electric Capital Corporation
under a Master Security Agreement dated December 20, 2002, as amended (Previous
Facility). Upon execution of the Credit Agreement, we simultaneously drew down
approximately $4.0 million of the Facility to prepay all of our then-outstanding
indebtedness under the Previous Facility.
On
May
30, 2008, we and GE amended the Credit Agreement to extend the term of the
Facility for an additional period of six months for the purpose of funding
our
anticipated capital investments for that period, up to $300,000. In
consideration of the extension, we agreed to pay GE $3,500 to cover legal fees
and a non-refundable consent fee. All other terms and conditions under the
Credit Agreement remain unchanged. (See
our most
recent Annual Report on Form 10-K at “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Liquidity and Capital
Resources – Debt – Equipment Financing
Facility”.)
As
of
September 30, 2008, approximately $3.8 million was outstanding under the
Facility ($2.9 million classified as current liabilities and $0.9 million as
long-term liabilities) and $154,000 remained available for use, subject to
the
conditions of the Facility.
Pennsylvania
Machinery and Equipment Loan Fund (MELF)
Effective
as of September 8, 2008, we entered into a Loan Agreement and Security Agreement
with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Community and Economic
Development (Department) and executed a Promissory Note, pursuant to which
the
Department funded a loan to us from the Machinery and Equipment Loan Fund in
the
amount of $500,000 (MELF Loan) to fund the purchase and installation of new
machinery and equipment or the upgrade of existing machinery and equipment
at
our new analytical and development laboratory in Warrington, Pennsylvania.
Principal and interest on the MELF Loan is payable in equal monthly installments
over a period of seven years. Interest on the principal amount will accrue
at a
fixed rate per annum equal to 5.0%. We may prepay the MELF Loan at any time
without penalty. In connection with this loan, we paid a commitment fee of
$5,000. Under the Security Agreement, the MELF Loan is secured by the purchased
equipment.
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In
addition to customary terms and conditions, the MELF Agreement provides that
we
must (i) retain seven current employees and create 25 new positions at our
new
laboratory within three years, and (ii) comply with certain state-contracting
requirements in completing the laboratory project. In the event that we fail
to
comply with the new employee requirement within the three-year period, the
interest rate on the Promissory Note, except in limited circumstances, will
be
increased to a fixed rate equal to two percentage points above the current
prime
rate for the remainder of the term.
As
of
September 30, 2008, approximately $0.5 million was outstanding under the
Facility ($0.1 million classified as current liabilities and $0.4 million as
long-term liabilities).
Lease
Agreements
We
maintain facility leases for our operations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and
California.
We
maintain our headquarters in Warrington, Pennsylvania. The facility is 39,594
square feet and serves as the main operating facility for clinical development,
regulatory, analytical technical services, research and development, sales
and
marketing, and administration. In April 2007, the lease, which originally
expired in February 2010 with total aggregate payments of $4.6 million, was
extended an additional three years through February 2013 with additional
payments of $3.0 million over the extension period.
We
lease
21,000 square feet of space for our manufacturing facility in Totowa, New
Jersey, at an annual rent of $150,000. This space is specifically designed
for
the production of sterile pharmaceuticals in compliance with cGMP requirements
and is our only manufacturing facility. The lease expires in December 2014,
subject to a right of the landlord, first exercisable after December 2007 and
upon two years’ prior notice, to terminate the lease early. This termination
right is subject to certain conditions, including that the master tenant, a
related party of the landlord, must have ceased all activities at the premises,
and, in the earlier years, if we satisfy certain financial conditions, the
landlord must make payments to us of significant early termination amounts.
The
total aggregate payments over the term of the lease are $1.4 million. For a
discussion of our manufacturing strategy, see
“Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations – Plan of Operations – Research and
Development – Manufacturing.”
We
leased
approximately 5,600 square feet office and analytical laboratory space in
Doylestown, Pennsylvania, with an annual rent of approximately $93,800. The
lease was terminated effective July 31, 2008 and all activities at this location
have been consolidated into our new laboratory space in Warrington,
Pennsylvania.
We
leased
16,800 square feet of office and laboratory space at our facility in Mountain
View, California, at an annual rent of approximately $275,000. In December
2007,
we consolidated these activities into our new laboratory space in Warrington,
Pennsylvania. The term of this lease expired without renewal or extension on
June 30, 2008.
Future
Capital Requirements
Unless
and until we can generate significant cash from our operations, we expect to
continue to require substantial additional funding to conduct our business,
including our manufacturing, research and product development activities and
to
repay our indebtedness. Our operations will not become profitable before we
exhaust our current resources; therefore, we will need to raise substantial
additional funds through additional debt or equity financings or through
collaborative, joint development or commercialization arrangements with
potential corporate partners. We may in some cases elect to develop products
on
our own instead of entering into collaboration arrangements and this would
increase our cash requirements. Other than our CEFFs with Kingsbridge and our
equipment financing facility with GE, the use of which are subject to certain
conditions, we have no contractual arrangements under which we may obtain
additional financing. We continue to evaluate a variety of strategic
transactions, including, but not limited to, potential business alliances,
commercial and development partnerships, financings and other similar
opportunities, although there can be no assurance that we will enter into any
specific alliances or transactions.
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If
a
transaction involving the issuance of additional equity and debt securities
is
concluded, such a transaction may result in additional dilution to our
shareholders. We cannot be certain that additional funding will be available
when needed or on terms acceptable to us, if at all. If we fail to receive
additional funding or enter into business alliances or other similar
opportunities, we may have to reduce significantly the scope of or discontinue
our planned research, development and manufacturing activities, which could
significantly harm our financial condition and operating results.
ITEM
3.
QUANTITATIVE
AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Our
exposure to market risk is confined to our cash, cash equivalents and available
for sale securities. We place our investments with high quality issuers and,
by
policy, limit the amount of credit exposure to any one issuer. We currently
do
not hedge interest rate or currency exchange exposure. We classify highly liquid
investments purchased with a maturity of three months or less as “cash
equivalents” and commercial paper and fixed income mutual funds as “available
for sale securities.” Fixed income securities may have their fair market value
adversely affected due to a rise in interest rates and we may suffer losses
in
principal if forced to sell securities that have declined in market value due
to
a change in interest rates.
ITEM
4. CONTROLS
AND PROCEDURES
(a)
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures
Our
management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer,
does not expect that our disclosure controls or our internal control over
financial reporting will prevent all error and all fraud. A control system,
no
matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not
absolute, assurance that the control system’s objectives will be met. Further,
the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource
constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their
costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation
of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances
of fraud, if any, within the company have been detected. These inherent
limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be
faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake.
Controls can also be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by
collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the controls.
The
design of any system of controls is based in part on certain assumptions about
the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design
will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future
conditions. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in
conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with policies or
procedures. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control
system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.
In
designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, our management
recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and
operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control
objectives and our management necessarily was required to apply its judgment
in
evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
Our
Chief
Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer have evaluated the
effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) of the Exchange
Act)
as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Based
on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer
concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this report our disclosure
controls and procedures were effective in their design to ensure that
information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit
under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within
the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms.
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(b) Changes
in internal controls
There
were no changes in internal controls over financial reporting or other factors
that could materially affect those controls subsequent to the date of our
evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant
deficiencies and material weaknesses.
PART
II – OTHER
INFORMATION
ITEM
1. LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS
Reference
is made to Item 3 of our most recent report on Form 10-K and Part II, Item
1 of
our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarterly periods ended March 31,
2008 and June 30, 2008 for information concerning the dismissal of securities
class action proceedings involving us and certain of our officers and directors.
Although we successfully defended these actions, similar actions, based upon
similar allegations, or otherwise, may be filed in the future. The potential
impact of such actions, if filed, which generally seek unquantified damages,
attorneys’ fees and expenses, is uncertain.
In
addition, we have from time to time been involved in disputes and proceedings
arising in the ordinary course of business. Such claims, with or without merit,
if not resolved, could be time-consuming and result in costly litigation. There
can be no assurance that an adverse result in any such proceedings would not
have a potentially material adverse effect on our business, results of
operations and financial condition.
ITEM
1A. RISK
FACTORS
In
addition to the risks, uncertainties and other factors set forth below and
elsewhere in this Form 10-Q, see the “Risk Factors” section contained in our
most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Receipt
of the May 2008 Approvable Letter has caused us to refocus our efforts and
conserve our financial resources, which may subject us to unanticipated risks
and uncertainties.
As
a
result of the May 2008 Approvable Letter, and the delay with respect to the
timing of potentially gaining approval for Surfaxin for the prevention of RDS
in
premature infants, we have adopted a strategy of focusing our efforts
primarily on responding to the Approvable Letter and conserving our financial
resources to potentially gain approval for Surfaxin in 2009. This has caused
us
to reassess the level of investment and the pace of our research and development
programs, including programs for Aerosurf, BPD, ARF and new formulations of
our
SRT. We presently anticipate that we will experience some delays in
the progress of these programs. While we remain reasonably confident that we
can
achieve our goals, we will continue to reassess the business environment, the
competitive landscape, our position within the biotechnology industry and the
adequacy of our financial resources. As a consequence of our reassessment,
at
any time we may implement additional and potentially significant changes to
our development plans and our operations as we seek to strengthen our financial
and operational position. Such changes, if adopted, could prove to be disruptive
and detrimental to our development programs. Moreover, consideration and
planning of such strategic changes diverts management’s attention and other
resources from day to day operations, which subjects us to further risks and
uncertainties.
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Within
the anticipated timeline for gaining approval for Surfaxin, we will have to
raise significant additional capital to continue our existing planned research
and development activities. Moreover, such additional financing could
result in equity dilution.
In
addition, the continued credit crisis and related instability in the global
financial system may have an impact on our business and our financial condition.
We may face significant challenges if conditions in the financial markets do
not
improve, including increased cost of capital or inability to access the capital
markets at a time when we would like, or need, to access such
markets.
We
presently do not have arrangements to obtain any additional financing, except
for the CEFFs with Kingsbridge and our equipment financing facility with
GE. Any future financing could be on unattractive terms or result in
significant dilution of stockholders’ interests and, in such event, the market
price of our common stock may decline. Furthermore, if the market price of
our common stock were to decline, we could cease to meet the financial
requirements to maintain the listing of our securities on The Nasdaq Global
Market.
We
continue to consider multiple strategic alternatives, including, but not limited
to potential additional financings as well as potential business alliances,
commercial and development partnerships and other similar opportunities,
although we cannot assure you that we will take any further specific actions
or
enter into any transactions.
Our
pending NDA for Surfaxin for the prevention of RDS in premature infants may
not
be approved by the FDA in a timely manner or at all, which would adversely
impact our ability to commercialize this product.
Receipt
of the May 2008 Approvable Letter delayed the FDA’s review of our NDA for
Surfaxin for the prevention of RDS in premature infants. We filed our Complete
Response on October 17, 2008 and the FDA has classified our submission as a
Class 2 resubmission with a target action date under PDUFA of April 17, 2009.
Ultimately, the FDA may not approve Surfaxin for the prevention of RDS in
premature infants. Any failure to obtain FDA approval or further delay
associated with the FDA’s review process would adversely impact our ability to
commercialize our lead product and would have a material adverse effect on
our
business.
Under
our restructured collaboration arrangement with Chrysalis, we are responsible
for future development, which will require us to build internal development
capabilities or enter into future collaboration or other arrangements to gain
the engineering expertise required to further develop the Chrysalis
Technology.
In
March
2008, we restructured our collaboration arrangement with Philip Morris USA
Inc.,
d/b/a Chrysalis Technologies (Chrysalis). We now have responsibility for the
development of the Chrysalis’ proprietary capillary aerosolization technology
(Chrysalis Technology) and have not had development support from Chrysalis
since
June 30, 2008. Our future development of the Chrysalis Technology is subject
to
certain risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation:
· |
We
may not be able to complete the development of the initial prototype
aerosolization device, if at all, on a timely basis and such inability
may
delay or prevent initiation of our planned Phase 2 clinical trials;
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· |
We
have additional rights under the U.S. License Agreement that are
not
provided under the International License Agreement. Although the
International License Agreement provides for the potential expansion
of
rights with the consent of PMPSA, there can be no assurance that
PMPSA
would agree to any such expansion and, as a result, we may be unable
to
develop and commercialize Licensed Products under the expanded rights
outside the United States markets.
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See“Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations – Plan of Operations – Research and
Development – Corporate Partnership Agreements.”
ITEM
2. UNREGISTERED
SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
During
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, we did not issue any
unregistered shares of common stock pursuant to the exercise of outstanding
warrants and options. There were no stock repurchases during the three and
nine
months ended September 30, 2008.
ITEM
3. DEFAULTS
UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM
4. SUBMISSION
OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None.
ITEM
5. OTHER
INFORMATION
None.
ITEM
6. EXHIBITS
Exhibits
are listed on the Index to Exhibits at the end of this Quarterly Report. The
exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K, listed on such Index in
response to this Item, are incorporated herein by reference.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant
has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto
duly authorized.
Discovery
Laboratories, Inc.
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(Registrant)
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Date: November
10, 2008
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By:
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/s/
Robert J. Capetola
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Robert
J. Capetola, Ph.D.
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President
and Chief Executive Officer
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Date:
November 10, 2008
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By:
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/s/
John G. Cooper
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John
G. Cooper
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Executive
Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
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INDEX
TO EXHIBITS
The
following exhibits are included with this Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q.
Exhibit
No.
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Description
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Method
of Filing
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3.1
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Restated
Certificate of Incorporation of Discovery, dated September 18,
2002.
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Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Discovery’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002, as filed with the SEC on
March
31, 2003.
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3.2
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Amended
and Restated By-Laws of Discovery.
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Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Discovery’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003, as filed with the SEC on
March
15, 2004.
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3.3
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Certificate
of Designations, Preferences and Rights of Series A Junior Participating
Cumulative Preferred Stock of Discovery, dated February 6,
2004.
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Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to Discovery’s Form 8-A, as filed with the SEC
on February 6, 2004.
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3.4
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Certificate
of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of Discovery, dated
as of
May 28, 2004.
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Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Discovery’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended June 30, 2004, as filed with the SEC on August
9,
2004.
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||
3.5
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Certificate
of Amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Discovery,
dated as of July 8, 2005.
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Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Discovery’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended June 30, 2004, as filed with the SEC on August
8,
2005.
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||
4.1
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Shareholder
Rights Agreement, dated as of February 6, 2004, by and between Discovery
and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company.
|
Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Discovery’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as
filed with the SEC on February 6, 2004.
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||
4.2
|
Form
of Class A Investor Warrant.
|
Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Discovery’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as
filed with the SEC on June 20, 2003.
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4.3
|
Class
B Investor Warrant dated July 7, 2004, issued to Kingsbridge Capital
Limited.
|
Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Discovery’s Current Report on Form 8-K as
filed with the SEC on July 9, 2004.
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||
4.4
|
Warrant
Agreement, dated as of November 3, 2004, by and between Discovery
and
QFinance, Inc.
|
Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Discovery’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q,
as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2004.
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||
4.5
|
Class
C Investor Warrant, dated April 17, 2006, issued to Kingsbridge Capital
Limited
|
Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Discovery’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as
filed with the SEC on April 21,
2006.
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Exhibit
No.
|
Description
|
Method
of Filing
|
||
4.6
|
Second
Amended and Restated Promissory Note, dated as of October 25, 2006,
issued
to PharmaBio Development Inc. (PharmaBio)
|
Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Discovery’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as
filed with the SEC on October 26, 2006.
|
||
4.7
|
Warrant
Agreement, dated as of October 25, 2006, by and between Discovery
and
PharmaBio
|
Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Discovery’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as
filed with the SEC on October 26, 2006.
|
||
4.8
|
Warrant
Agreement, dated November 22, 2006
|
Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Discovery’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as
filed with the SEC on November 22, 2006.
|
||
4.9
|
Warrant
Agreement dated May 22, 2008 by and between Kingsbridge Capital Limited
and Discovery.
|
Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Discovery’s Current Report on Form 8-K as
filed with the SEC on May 28, 2008.
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||
10.1
|
Amendment
dated July 15, 2008 to the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement
dated
as of May 4, 2006 between Robert Segal and Discovery.
|
Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Discovery’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as
filed with the SEC on July 18, 2008
|
||
10.2
|
Amendment
dated July 15, 2008 to the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement
dated
as of May 4, 2006 between Chuck Katzer and Discovery.
|
Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Discovery’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as
filed with the SEC on July 18, 2008
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||
31.1
|
Certification
of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange
Act.
|
Filed
herewith.
|
||
31.2
|
Certification
of Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer pursuant
to
Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act.
|
Filed
herewith.
|
||
32.1
|
Certification
of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to
18
U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
|
Filed
herewith.
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