WINDTREE THERAPEUTICS INC /DE/ - Quarter Report: 2009 June (Form 10-Q)
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO
SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934
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For the
quarterly period ended June 30, 2009
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)
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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
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the past 90 days. YES x NO ¨
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As of
August 6, 2009, 119,790,184 shares of the registrant’s common stock,
par value $0.001 per share, were outstanding.
Table
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PART
I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item
1.
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Financial
Statements 1
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CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS
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As
of June 30, 2009 (unaudited) and December 31, 2008
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CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)
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For
the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 and 2008
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CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)
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For
the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 and 2008
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Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Item
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Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations
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Item
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Quantitative
and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
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Item
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Controls
and Procedures
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PART
II - OTHER INFORMATION
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Item
1.
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Legal
Proceedings
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Item
1A.
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Risk
Factors
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Item
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Unregistered
Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
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Item
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Defaults
Upon Senior Securities
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Item
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Submission
of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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Item
5.
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Other
Information
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Item
6.
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Exhibits
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Signatures
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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; the possibility, timing and outcome of submitting regulatory filings
for our products under development; our research and development programs for
our KL4 surfactant
technology and our capillary aerosolization technology platform, including
planning for and timing of any clinical trials and potential development
milestones; the development of financial, clinical, manufacturing and
distribution plans related to the potential commercialization of our drug
products, if approved; and 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 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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risks
related generally to our efforts to gain regulatory approval, in the
United States and elsewhere, for our drug product candidates that we are
developing to address Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) in premature
infants including Surfaxin®
(lucinactant) for the prevention of RDS, our lyophilized KL4
surfactant (Surfaxin LS™) and our aerosolized KL4
surfactant (Aerosurf®);
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the
risk that the FDA may require us to conduct additional activities with
respect to our fetal rabbit biological activity assay and release test in
order to advance our KL4
surfactant pipeline;
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the
risk that we and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or other
regulatory authorities will not be able to agree on matters raised during
the regulatory review process, or we may be required to conduct
significant additional activities to potentially gain approval of our
product candidates, if ever;
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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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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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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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risks
relating to our research and development activities, which involve
time-consuming and expensive preclinical studies and other efforts, and
potentially multiple clinical trials, which may be subject to potentially
significant delays or regulatory holds, or fail, and which must be
conducted using sophisticated and extensive analytical methodologies,
including an acceptable biological activity test, if required, as well as
other quality control release and stability tests to satisfy the
requirements of the regulatory
authorities;
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risks
relating to our ability to develop and manufacture drug products and
capillary aerosolization systems for clinical studies and, if approved,
for commercialization of drug and combination drug-device
products;
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risks
relating to the transfer of our manufacturing technology to third-party
contract manufacturers and
assemblers;
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the
risk that we, our contract manufacturers or any of our third-party
suppliers may encounter problems or delays in manufacturing or assembling
drug products, drug product substances, capillary 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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the
risk that, if approved, market conditions, the competitive landscape or
otherwise may make it difficult to launch and profitably sell our
products;
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the
risk that we may be unable to identify potential strategic partners or
collaborators with whom we can develop and, if approved, commercialize our
products in a timely manner, if at
all;
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the
risk that we or our strategic partners or collaborators will not be able
to attract or maintain qualified
personnel;
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the
risk that we may not be able to raise additional capital or enter into
strategic alliances or collaboration agreements (including strategic
alliances for development or commercialization of our KL4
surfactant drug products and combination drug-device
products;
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risks
that the ongoing credit crisis will adversely affect our ability to fund
our activities, that our share price will not regain a level that would
permit us to access capital from our Committed Equity Financing Facilities
(CEFFs), that the CEFFs may expire before we are able to access the full
dollar amount potentially available under the CEFFs, and that additional
equity financings could result in substantial equity
dilution;
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the
risk that we will be unable to maintain The Nasdaq Global Market listing
requirements, which would likely cause the price of our shares of common
stock to decline;
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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 Surfactant Replacement Therapies (SRT) and that
other companies may develop competing therapies and/or
technologies;
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the
risk that we may become involved in securities, product liability and
other litigation;
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risks
related to reimbursement and health care reform that may adversely affect
us; and
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other
risks and uncertainties described in our most recent Annual Report on Form
10-K, as amended, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, on Forms 10-Q and 8-K, and any amendments
thereto.
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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)
June
30,
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December
31,
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2009
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2008
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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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$ | 23,377 | $ | 22,744 | ||||
Available-for-sale
marketable securities
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— | 2,048 | ||||||
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
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247 | 625 | ||||||
Total
Current Assets
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23,624 | 25,417 | ||||||
Property
and equipment, net
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5,285 | 5,965 | ||||||
Restricted
cash
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400 | 600 | ||||||
Other
assets, including deferred financing costs
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631 | 907 | ||||||
Total
Assets
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$ | 29,940 | $ | 32,889 | ||||
LIABILITIES
& STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
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Current
Liabilities:
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Accounts
payable
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$ | 1,850 | $ | 2,111 | ||||
Accrued
expenses
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4,253 | 5,313 | ||||||
Loan
payable, including accrued interest
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10,291 | — | ||||||
Equipment
loans, current portion
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1,160 | 2,442 | ||||||
Total
Current Liabilities
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17,554 | 9,866 | ||||||
Loan
payable, including accrued interest
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— | 10,128 | ||||||
Equipment
loans, non-current portion
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714 | 1,092 | ||||||
Other
liabilities
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713 | 870 | ||||||
Total
Liabilities
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18,981 | 21,956 | ||||||
Stockholders’
Equity:
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Common
stock, $0.001 par value; 180,000 shares authorized; 120,103 and
101,588 shares issued; and 119,790 and 101,275 shares outstanding at June
30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.
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120 | 102 | ||||||
Additional
paid-in capital
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358,210 | 341,293 | ||||||
Accumulated
deficit
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(344,317 | ) | (327,409 | ) | ||||
Treasury
stock (at cost); 313 shares
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(3,054 | ) | (3,054 | ) | ||||
Other
comprehensive income
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— | 1 | ||||||
Total
Stockholders’ Equity
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10,959 | 10,933 | ||||||
Total
Liabilities & Stockholders’ Equity
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$ | 29,940 | $ | 32,889 |
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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Six
Months Ended
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June
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Revenue
from collaborative arrangement and grants
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$ | — | $ | 2,500 | $ | — | $ | 4,550 | ||||||||
Expenses:
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Research
and development
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5,052 | 7,439 | 10,659 | 14,670 | ||||||||||||
General
and administrative
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2,592 | 5,076 | 5,688 | 9,582 | ||||||||||||
Total
expenses
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7,644 | 12,515 | 16,347 | 24,252 | ||||||||||||
Operating
loss
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(7,644 | ) | (10,015 | ) | (16,347 | ) | (19,702 | ) | ||||||||
Other
income / (expense):
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Interest
and other income
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16 | 217 | 21 | 658 | ||||||||||||
Interest
and other expense
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(280 | ) | (417 | ) | (582 | ) | (885 | ) | ||||||||
Other
income / (expense), net
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(264 | ) | (200 | ) | (561 | ) | (227 | ) | ||||||||
Net
loss
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$ | (7,908 | ) | $ | (10,215 | ) | $ | (16,908 | ) | $ | (19,929 | ) | ||||
Net
loss per common share - Basic and diluted
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$ | (0.07 | ) | $ | (0.11 | ) | $ | (0.16 | ) | $ | (0.21 | ) | ||||
Weighted
average number of common shares outstanding - basic and
diluted
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112,712 | 96,691 | 107,433 | 96,670 |
See
notes to consolidated financial statements
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DISCOVERY
LABORATORIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
(in
thousands)
Six
Months Ended
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June
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Cash
flows from operating activities:
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Net
loss
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$ | (16,908 | ) | $ | (19,929 | ) | ||
Adjustments
to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating
activities:
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Depreciation
and amortization
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1,013 | 1,140 | ||||||
Stock-based
compensation and 401(k) match
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2,010 | 2,494 | ||||||
Loss
on disposal of property and equipment
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— | 98 | ||||||
Changes
in:
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Receivable
from collaborative arrangement
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— | (2,500 | ) | |||||
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
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378 | 212 | ||||||
Accounts
payable
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(261 | ) | 2,243 | |||||
Accrued
expenses
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(1,060 | ) | (2,007 | ) | ||||
Other
assets
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2 | 2 | ||||||
Other
liabilities and accrued interest on loan payable
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6 | 272 | ||||||
Net
cash used in operating activities
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(14,820 | ) | (17,975 | ) | ||||
Cash
flows from investing activities:
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Purchase
of property and equipment
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(59 | ) | (470 | ) | ||||
Restricted
cash
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200 | — | ||||||
Purchases
of marketable securities
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— | (17,773 | ) | |||||
Proceeds
from sales or maturity of marketable securities
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2,047 | 27,795 | ||||||
Net
cash provided by/(used in) investing activities
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2,188 | (9,552 | ) | |||||
Cash
flows from financing activities:
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Proceeds
from issuance of securities, net of expenses
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14,925 | 8 | ||||||
Proceeds
from equipment loans
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— | 251 | ||||||
Principal
payments under equipment loan obligations
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(1,660 | ) | (1,422 | ) | ||||
Net
cash provided by/(used in) financing activities
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13,265 | (1,163 | ) | |||||
Net
increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
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633 | (9,586 | ) | |||||
Cash
and cash equivalents - beginning of period
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22,744 | 36,929 | ||||||
Cash
and cash equivalents - end of period
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$ | 23,377 | $ | 27,343 | ||||
Supplementary
disclosure of cash flows information:
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Interest
paid
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$ | 145 | $ | 299 | ||||
Non-cash
transactions:
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Unrealized
(loss) on marketable securities
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(1 | ) | (35 | ) | ||||
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 as “we,” “us,” or the “Company”) is a
biotechnology company developing Surfactant Replacement Therapies (SRT) to treat
respiratory disorders and diseases for which there frequently are few or no
approved therapies. Our novel KL4
proprietary technology produces a synthetic, peptide-containing surfactant
(KL4
surfactant) that is structurally similar to pulmonary surfactant, a substance
produced naturally in the lung and essential for survival and normal respiratory
function. In addition, our proprietary capillary aerosol generating
technology (Capillary Aerosolization Technology) produces a dense aerosol with a
defined particle size, to potentially deliver our aerosolized KL4 surfactant
to the deep lung. As many respiratory disorders are associated with
surfactant deficiency or surfactant degradation, we believe that our proprietary
technology platform makes it possible, for the first time, to develop a
significant pipeline of surfactant products targeted to treat a wide range of
previously unaddressed respiratory problems.
We filed
with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) a New Drug Application (NDA)
for Surfaxin®
(lucinactant) for the prevention of Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) in
premature infants, our first product based on our novel KL4 surfactant
technology. On April 17, 2009, we received a Complete Response Letter
from the FDA that was primarily focused on our fetal rabbit biological activity
test (BAT, one of many analytical Quality Control tests for Surfaxin and our
other KL4 pipeline
programs), including whether preclinical data from preterm lamb studies and the
BAT had established to the FDA’s satisfaction that Surfaxin clinical drug
product is comparable to the to-be-manufactured commercial drug product
(Comparability). We requested an “end-of-review” meeting with the
FDA, which occurred on June 2, 2009. At that meeting, the FDA
suggested that, to demonstrate Comparability and increase the likelihood of
gaining Surfaxin approval, we could consider conducting a limited clinical
trial. We plan to engage the FDA in further discussions to ascertain
whether approval can be gained without a potentially lengthy and expensive
clinical trial (which we believe is not the best use of our limited resources)
or through a limited clinical trial. We also plan to discuss with the
FDA our continuing quality improvement initiatives intended to further optimize
the BAT. Depending upon the outcome of these interactions with the
FDA, we will determine what steps we will take to potentially gain approval of
Surfaxin, including, if warranted, exercising our right of appeal through the
FDA’s Formal Dispute Resolution process.
Our first
priority now is to maximize the inherent value in our KL4 surfactant
technology by focusing on our novel lyophilized and aerosolized KL4 surfactant
pipeline programs to address the most significant respiratory conditions
affecting pediatric populations. We believe that we will be able to
use the established proof-of-efficacy of Surfaxin in RDS to minimize development
risk in these programs and potentially greatly improve the management of RDS
while expanding the use of surfactants to treat significantly more
patients. Our lyophilized KL4
surfactant, beginning with Surfaxin LS, is manufactured as a dry powder
formulation and reconstituted as a liquid prior to use. It also potentially may
support future development of our pipeline of KL4
surfactant-based therapies. Aerosurf is our proprietary KL4 surfactant
in aerosolized form, which we are developing using our proprietary Capillary
Aerosolization Technology initially to treat premature infants at risk for
RDS. Premature infants with RDS currently are treated with
surfactants that are administered by means of invasive endotracheal intubation
and mechanical ventilation, procedures that frequently result in serious
respiratory conditions and complications. If approved, Aerosurf will
make it possible to administer surfactant into the deep lung without subjecting
patients to such invasive procedures. We believe that Aerosurf has
the potential to enable a significant increase in the use of SRT in pediatric
medicine.
We are actively assessing various
strategic and financial alternatives to secure necessary capital and advance our
KL4
respiratory pipeline programs to maximize shareholder
value. We are focused on accomplishing our objectives through
strategic alliances. Although we are presently actively engaged in
discussions regarding several potential strategic alliances, there can be no
assurance that any such strategic alliance or other financing alternatives can
be successfully concluded.
Over
time, we plan to develop our KL4 surfactant
technology into a robust pipeline of products that potentially will address a
variety of debilitating respiratory conditions in a range of patient
populations, from premature infants to adults, that suffer from severe and
debilitating respiratory conditions for which there currently are few or no
approved therapies. We have an ongoing Phase 2 trial to potentially
address Acute Respiratory Failure (ARF). In addition, we are
conducting research and development with our KL4 surfactant
to potentially address Cystic Fibrosis (CF), Acute Lung Injury (ALI), and other
diseases associated with inflammation of the lung, such as Asthma and Chronic
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
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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 six months ended June
30, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for
the year ending December 31, 2009. 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, 2008.
Note
2 – Liquidity Risks and Management’s Plans
We have
incurred substantial losses since inception due to investments in research and
development, manufacturing and potential commercialization activities and we
expect to continue to incur substantial losses over the next several
years. Historically, we have funded our business operations through
various sources, including public and private securities offerings, draw downs
under our Committed Equity Financing Facilities (CEFFs), capital equipment and
financing and debt facilities, and strategic alliances. We expect to
continue to fund our business operations through a combination of these sources,
as well as sales revenue from our product candidates, if approved.
Following
receipt of the April 2009 FDA Complete Response Letter for Surfaxin, and after
the June 2, 2009 meeting with the FDA, we have made fundamental changes in our
business strategy. We are actively assessing various strategic and
financial alternatives to secure necessary capital and advance its KL4
respiratory pipeline programs to maximize shareholder
value. We are focused on accomplishing our objectives through
strategic alliances. Although we are presently actively engaged in
discussions regarding several potential strategic alliances, there can be no
assurance that any such strategic alliance or other financing alternatives can
be successfully concluded.
Our
capital requirements will depend upon many factors, including the success of our
product development and commercialization plans. Currently, we are
focused on developing our lead KL4 surfactant
products, Surfaxin LS, Aerosurf and Surfaxin, to address the most significant
respiratory conditions affecting pediatric populations. However,
there can be no assurance that our research and development projects will be
successful, that products developed will obtain necessary regulatory approval,
that any approved product will be commercially viable, that any CEFF will be
available for future financings, or that we will be able to obtain additional
capital when needed on acceptable terms, if at all. Even if we
succeed in raising additional capital and developing and subsequently
commercializing product candidates, we may never achieve sufficient sales
revenue to achieve or maintain profitability.
In April
and May 2009, we completed two draw downs under our December 2008 CEFF and
raised an additional $2.0 million. In addition, on May 13, 2009, we
completed a registered direct public offering resulting in gross proceeds of
$11.3 million ($10.5 million net). As of June 30, 2009, we had cash
and marketable securities of $23.4 million. Under our two CEFFs, we
potentially may raise (subject to certain conditions, including minimum stock
price and volume limitations) up to an aggregate of $75.3
million. However, as of August 6, 2009, neither CEFF was available
because our stock price was below the minimum price required to utilize the
CEFFs. A third CEFF expired on May 12, 2009. Also, as of
June 30, 2009, our $10.3 million loan with Novaquest is classified as a current
liability, payable in April 2010. See “Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations –
Liquidity and Capital Resources – Committed Equity Financing Facilities, and “–
Financings Pursuant to Common Stock Offerings.”
Following
receipt of a Complete Response letter for Surfaxin that we received from the FDA
in April 2009, to conserve our cash resources, we implemented cost containment
measures and reduced our workforce from 115 to 91 employees. The
workforce reduction was focused primarily in our commercial and corporate
administrative groups. We have retained the core capabilities that we
need to support development of our KL4 surfactant
technology, including our quality, manufacturing and research and development
resources. We
incurred a one-time charge of approximately $0.6 million in the quarter ending
June 30, 2009 related to the workforce reduction (see Note 5 - Commercial
Strategy and Cost Containment Measures).
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The
accompanying interim unaudited consolidated financial statements have been
prepared assuming that we will continue as a going concern, which contemplates
the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course
of business. Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent
on our ability to raise additional capital, to fund our research and development
and commercial programs and meet our obligations on a timely
basis. If we are unable to successfully raise sufficient additional
capital, through strategic and collaborative ventures with potential partners
and/or future debt and equity financings, we will likely not have
sufficient cash flows and liquidity to fund our business operations, which could
significantly limit our ability to continue as a going concern. In
addition, as of June 30, 2009, we have authorized capital available for issuance
(and not otherwise reserved) of approximately 300,000 shares of common
stock. Accordingly, we may be unable to undertake additional
financings without first seeking stockholder approval, a process that is time
consuming and could impair our ability to efficiently raise capital when
needed. In that case, we may be forced to further limit development
of many, if not all, of our programs. If we are unable to raise the
necessary capital, we may be forced to curtail all of our activities and,
ultimately, potentially cease operations. Even if we are able to
raise additional capital, such financings may only be available on unattractive
terms, or could result in significant dilution of stockholders’ interests and,
in such event, the market price of our common stock may decline. The
balance sheets do not include any adjustments relating to recoverability and
classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of
liabilities that might be necessary should we be unable to continue in
existence.
Note 3 – Accounting Policies and Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
Accounting
policies
There
have been no changes to our critical accounting policies since December 31,
2008. For more information on critical accounting policies, refer to our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008. Readers
are encouraged to review these disclosures in conjunction with the review of
this Form 10-Q.
Net loss per common
share
Basic net
loss per common share is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted
average number of common shares outstanding for the periods. As of
June 30, 2009 and 2008, 31.4 million and 21.1 million shares of common
stock, respectively, were potentially issuable upon the exercise of certain
stock options and warrants and vesting of restricted stock
awards. Due to our net loss, these potentially issuable shares were
not included in the calculation of diluted net loss per share as the effect
would be anti-dilutive, therefore basic and dilutive net loss per share are the
same.
Comprehensive
loss
Comprehensive
loss consists of net loss plus the changes in unrealized gains and losses on
available-for-sale securities. Comprehensive loss for the three and
six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 are as follows:
For
the three months ended
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For
the six months ended
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(in
thousands)
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June
30,
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June
30,
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2009
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2008
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2009
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2008
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Net
loss
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$ | (7,908 | ) | $ | (10,215 | ) | $ | (16,908 | ) | $ | (19,929 | ) | ||||
Change
in unrealized (losses)/gains on marketable securities
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— | (84 | ) | (1 | ) | (35 | ) | |||||||||
Comprehensive
loss
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$ | (7,908 | ) | $ | (10,299 | ) | $ | (16,909 | ) | $ | (19,964 | ) |
Recent accounting
pronouncements
In
December 2007, the FASB ratified Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 07-1,
“Accounting for Collaborative Arrangements”( EITF Issue
No. 07-1). EITF 07-1 requires
certain income statement presentation of transactions with third parties and of
payments between parties to the 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 adopted EITF Issue No.
07-1 on January 1, 2009; it did not have a material impact on our consolidated
financial statements.
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In
December 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 141 (revised 2007), "Business Combinations" (SFAS
141R), which is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years
beginning on or after December 15, 2008. SFAS 141R establishes
principles and requirements for how an acquirer recognizes and measures in its
financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed,
any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, and the goodwill acquired in the
business combination. SFAS 141R also establishes disclosure
requirements to enable the evaluation of the nature and financial effects of the
business combination. SFAS 141R will be applied prospectively to business
combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after January 1,
2009. The adoption of SFAS 141R had no immediate impact, however it
may have an impact on the accounting for any potential future business
combinations.
Note 4 – Revenue from Collaborative
Arrangement and Grants
We did
not earn any revenue during the three and six months ended June 30,
2009.
In March
2008, we restructured our strategic alliance agreement with Philip Morris USA
Inc. d/b/a Chrysalis Technologies (Chrysalis). See our Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 – Note 12 to our Consolidated
Financial Statements. 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.
Note 5 – Commercial Strategy and Cost
Containment Measures
In April
2009, following receipt of the Complete Response letter, we reviewed all aspects
of our business with an immediate intention to conserve cash. We
re-evaluated our plans to establish our own specialty pulmonary organization to
commercialize our potential pediatric products in the United
States. We now believe it is in our best interest financially to
commercialize in the United States, as well as internationally, with a strategic
partner or collaboration arrangement.
In
addition, we implemented cost containment measures and reduced our workforce
from 115 to 91 employees, focused primarily on commercial and corporate
personnel. We have retained our core capabilities to support
development of our KL4 surfactant
technology, including quality, manufacturing and research and development
resources. We incurred a charge of $0.6 million in the second quarter
of 2009 associated with staff reductions and the close-out of certain
contractual arrangements, which was accounted for in accordance with Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 146 “Accounting for Costs Associated
with Exit or Disposal Activities” and is included within the appropriate
line items on the Statement of Operations ($0.4 million in general and
administrative expenses and $0.2 million in research and development
expenses). As of June 30, 2009, payments totaling $0.4 million had
been made related to these items and $0.2 million were unpaid.
(in thousands)
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Severance
and Benefits
Related
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Termination of
Commercial
Programs
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Total
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Q2
2009 Charge
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$ | 554 | $ | 74 | $ | 628 | ||||||
Payments
/ Adjustments
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(450 | ) | — | (450 | ) | |||||||
Liability
as of June 30, 2009
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$ | 104 | $ | 74 | $ | 178 |
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Note 6 – Stockholders’
Equity
May 2009 Registered Direct
Public Offering
On May
13, 2009, we completed a registered direct public offering that resulted in
gross proceeds of $11.3 million ($10.5 million net proceeds) from the
issuance of 14.0 million shares of our common stock and warrants for seven
million shares of common stock. The shares were sold to select
institutional investors at a price of $0.81 for each share of common
stock, together with a related warrant to purchase 0.5 shares of common
stock. The warrants are exercisable for a period of five years at an
exercise price of $1.15 per share. Lazard Capital Markets LLC, acted
as the exclusive placement agent for the offering and received a fee of 6% of
the gross proceeds of the offering and reimbursement of certain expenses
incurred by it in connection with the offering. Under the Placement
Agent Agreement, we agreed not to draw down on our CEFFs for a period of 30 days
after the offering, and, for the 60 days following that date, agreed to an
aggregate draw down limit of 2% of our outstanding common stock, and also agreed
not to sell, for a period of 90 days following the entry into the definitive
agreements, any of our common stock other than in connection with the offering,
pursuant to employee benefit plans, or in connection with strategic alliances
involving us and a strategic partner. In addition, each of our
directors and select executive officers agreed to certain lock-up provisions
with regard to future sales of our common stock for a period of 90 days after
the offering. All lock-up provisions expire on August 16,
2009. The common stock issued and issuable by exercise of the
warrants in connection with this offering are covered by the universal shelf
registration statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-151654) (2008 Universal
Shelf).
Committed Equity Financing
Facilities
As of
June 30, 2009, we had two CEFFs that we entered into on December 12, 2008
(December 2008 CEFF) and May 22, 2008 (May 2008 CEFF) that allow us to raise
capital for a period of three years ending February 6, 2011 and
June 18, 2011, respectively, at the time and in amounts deemed
suitable to us. A third CEFF expired on May 12,
2009. Under the December 2008 CEFF, as of June 30, 2009, we had 12.9
million shares potentially available for issuance (up to a maximum of $23.0
million), provided that the volume weighted-average price of our common stock on
each trading day (VWAP) must be at least equal to the greater of (i) $.60 or
(ii) 90% of the closing price of our common stock on the trading day immediately
preceding the draw down period (Minimum VWAP). Under the May 2008
CEFF, as of June 30, 2009, we had approximately 13.3 million shares potentially
available for issuance (up to a maximum of $52.3 million), provided that the
VWAP on each trading day must be at least the greater of $1.15 or the Minimum
VWAP. Use of each CEFF is subject to certain other covenants and
conditions, including aggregate share and dollar limitations for each draw
down. See
our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 –
“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 and if
our stock price regains a level above the CEFF minimum price requirement,
to support our working capital needs and maintain cash availability in
2009.
Financings
pursuant to the CEFF
On
January 2, 2009, we completed a financing that was initiated in 2008 under the
May 2008 CEFF, resulting in gross proceeds of $0.5 million from the issuance of
478,783 shares of our common stock at an average price per share, after the
applicable discount, of $1.04.
On
January 16, 2009, we completed a financing under the May 2008 CEFF resulting in
gross proceeds of approximately $0.4 million from the issuance of 419,065 shares
of our common stock at an average price per share, after the applicable
discount, of $1.04.
On
February 18, 2009, we completed a financing under the May 2008 CEFF resulting in
gross proceeds of approximately $1.0 million from the issuance of 857,356 shares
of our common stock at an average price per share, after the applicable
discount, of $1.17.
On March
31, 2009, we completed a financing under the May 2008 CEFF resulting in gross
proceeds of approximately $1.1 million from the issuance of 1,015,127 shares of
our common stock at an average price per share, after the applicable discount,
of $1.08.
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On April
8, 2009, we completed a financing under the December 2008 CEFF resulting in
gross proceeds of approximately $1.0 million from the issuance of 806,457 shares
of our common stock at an average price per share, after the applicable
discount, of $1.24.
On May 7,
2009, we completed a financing under the December 2008 CEFF resulting in gross
proceeds of approximately $1.0 million from the issuance of 1,272,917 shares of
our common stock at an average price per share, after the applicable discount,
of $0.79.
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:
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·
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Level
1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and
liabilities.
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·
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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.
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·
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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.
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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 June
30, 2009.
Fair Value
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Fair value measurement
using
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Assets
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June 30, 2009
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Level 1
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Level 2
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Level 3
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Money
Markets and Certificates of Deposit
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$ | 21,690 | $ | 21,690 | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||||
Restricted
Cash
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600 | 600 | - | - | ||||||||||||
Total
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$ | 22,290 | $ | 22,290 | $ | - | $ | - |
Note
8 – Stock Options and 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.
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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:
June 30,
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June 30,
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2009
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2008
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Expected volatility
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92%
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77%
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Expected term
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4 and 5 years
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4 and 5 years
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Risk-free interest rate
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1.17% - 1.35%
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3.5%
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Expected dividends
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–
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–
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The total employee
stock-based compensation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and
2008 was as follows:
(in
thousands)
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Three
Months Ended
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Six
Months Ended
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June
30,
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June
30,
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2009
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2008
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2009
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2008
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Research
& Development
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$ | 242 | $ | 359 | $ | 445 | $ | 691 | ||||||||
General
& Administrative
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721 | 824 | 1,368 | 1,547 | ||||||||||||
Total
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$ | 963 | $ | 1,183 | $ | 1,813 | $ | 2,238 |
As of
June 30, 2009, there was $4.1 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 1.8 years.
Note
9 – Subsequent Events
Results
of June 2nd Meeting
with FDA
On July
1, 2009, after receipt of written minutes from the FDA, we announced the results
of our June 2, 2009 meeting with the FDA. We had requested this
meeting after receiving the FDA’s April 17 Complete Response Letter for Surfaxin
for the purpose of discussing resolution of the remaining primary issue
necessary for approval of Surfaxin. The meeting focused primarily on
certain aspects of a Surfaxin fetal rabbit biological activity test (BAT), a
quality control stability and release test, and (i) whether data that we had
previously submitted to the FDA and generated using both a well-established
preterm lamb model of RDS and the BAT adequately demonstrates comparability
between Surfaxin drug product used in Phase 3 clinical trials and Surfaxin drug
product intended to be manufactured for commercial use (“Comparability”), and
(ii) whether the BAT can adequately distinguish change in Surfaxin biological
activity over time.
At the
meeting, we presented a compilation of previously-submitted data from the
preterm lamb model and BAT studies, together with a comprehensive statistical
evaluation of that data (in the form of a comparative regression analysis) that
was intended to establish Comparability. The FDA stated, for the
first time, that, instead of applying comparative regression analysis, it would
require that data generated from the preterm lamb model and BAT studies must
demonstrate, in a point-to-point analysis, the same relative changes in
respiratory compliance between both models over time. Taking this
newly-defined standard into account, we now believe it unlikely that we can
establish Comparability with existing preclinical data and gain Surfaxin
approval in the near term. See “Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations –
Overview – Research and Development Update – Surfaxin® for the
Prevention of Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Premature
Infants.”
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As a
result of these developments, we have made fundamental changes in our business
strategy. To secure capital and advance our KL4 surfactant
pipeline programs, we are seeking to reduce our financial burden by entering
into strategic alliances in all markets, including, the United
States. We plan to focus on maximizing the inherent value of our
novel KL4 surfactant and aerosolization platforms. Our
highest-priority pipeline programs are Surfaxin LS and Aerosurf, which we
believe have the potential to greatly advance the management of RDS and treat
more patients suffering from RDS, while creating a significant economic
opportunity. See “Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations –
Overview – Business Strategy Update.”
ITEM
2.
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MANAGEMENT’S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS
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“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
Discovery
Laboratories, Inc. (referred to as “we,” “us,” or the “Company”) is a
biotechnology company developing Surfactant Replacement Therapies (SRT) to treat
respiratory disorders and diseases for which there frequently are few or no
approved therapies. Our novel KL4
proprietary technology produces a synthetic, peptide-containing surfactant
(KL4
surfactant) that is structurally similar to pulmonary surfactant, a substance
produced naturally in the lung and essential for survival and normal respiratory
function. In addition, our proprietary capillary aerosol generating
technology (Capillary Aerosolization Technology) produces a dense aerosol with a
defined particle size, to potentially deliver our aerosolized KL4 surfactant
to the deep lung. As many respiratory disorders are associated with
surfactant deficiency or surfactant degradation, we believe that our proprietary
technology platform makes it possible, for the first time, to develop a
significant pipeline of surfactant products targeted to treat a wide range of
previously unaddressed respiratory problems.
We are
currently focused on developing our lead products, Surfaxin LS™, Aerosurf®, and
Surfaxin®, to
address the most significant respiratory conditions affecting pediatric
populations. In connection with our New Drug Application (NDA) for
Surfaxin®
(lucinactant) for the prevention of Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) in
premature infants, on April 17, 2009, we received a Complete Response letter
from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). (See “Surfaxin® for the
Prevention of Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Premature Infants,”
below). If approved, Surfaxin will represent the first synthetic,
peptide-containing surfactant approved for use in pediatric
medicine. Our lyophilized KL4
surfactant, beginning with Surfaxin LS, is manufactured as a dry powder
formulation and reconstituted as a liquid prior to use. It
potentially may support future development of our pipeline of KL4
surfactant-based therapies. Aerosurf is our proprietary KL4 surfactant
in aerosolized form, which we are developing using our Capillary Aerosolization
Technology initially to treat premature infants at risk for
RDS. Premature infants with RDS currently are treated with
surfactants that are administered by means of invasive endotracheal intubation
and mechanical ventilation, procedures that frequently result in serious
respiratory conditions and complications. If approved, Aerosurf will
make it possible to administer surfactant into the deep lung without subjecting
patients to such invasive procedures. We believe that Aerosurf has
the potential to enable a significant increase in the use of SRT in pediatric
medicine.
We are
actively assessing various strategic and financial alternatives to secure
necessary capital and advance our KL4
respiratory pipeline programs to maximize shareholder
value. We are focused on accomplishing our objectives through
strategic alliances. Although we are presently actively engaged in
discussions regarding several potential strategic alliances, there can be no
assurance that any such strategic alliance or other financing alternatives can
be successfully concluded.
Over
time, we plan to develop our KL4 surfactant
technology into a robust pipeline of products that potentially will address a
variety of debilitating respiratory conditions in a range of patient
populations, from premature infants to adults, that suffer from severe and
debilitating respiratory conditions for which there currently are few or no
approved therapies. We have an ongoing Phase 2 trial to potentially
address Acute Respiratory Failure (ARF) in children. In addition, we
are conducting research and development with our KL4 surfactant
to potentially address Cystic Fibrosis (CF), Acute Lung Injury (ALI), and other
diseases associated with inflammation of the lung, such as Asthma and Chronic
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
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Business
Strategy Update
The
following are updates to our Business Strategy (See our Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 – “Management’s Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Business – Business
Strategy”):
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·
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Following
receipt of the April 2009 FDA Complete Response Letter for Surfaxin, and
after the June 2, 2009 meeting with the FDA, we have made fundamental
changes in our business strategy. To secure capital and advance
our KL4
surfactant pipeline programs, we are seeking to reduce our financial
burden by entering into strategic alliances in all markets, including the
United States.
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·
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Accordingly,
we are now seeking alliances that potentially provide non-dilutive capital
in the form of upfront payments, milestone payments, commercialization
royalties and a sharing of research and development expenses, and that
leverage the individual expertise and capabilities of the
parties. This change has resulted in an increase in interest
among potential partners and we are now actively in discussions with
certain interested parties. In addition to multiple strategic
alternatives, we continue to consider potential additional financings and
other similar opportunities to meet our capital requirements, including
potentially satisfying our loan with Novaquest, and continue our
operations. Although we are hopeful that we can achieve one or
more strategic alliances in our key target markets, there can be no
assurance that any such strategic alliance or any alternative financing
will be achieved.
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·
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In
addition, to conserve our cash resources, in April 2009, we implemented
cost containment measures and reduced our workforce from 115 to 91
employees. The workforce reduction was focused primarily in our
commercial and corporate administrative groups. We incurred a
one-time charge of $0.6 million in the second quarter ending June 30, 2009
related to the workforce reduction. We have retained the core
capabilities that we need to support development of our KL4
surfactant technology, including our quality, manufacturing and research
and development resources and continue to make investments in our
proprietary KL4
surfactant technology pipeline
programs
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|
·
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To
advance our KL4 pipeline products, we plan to make prudent investments in
preclinical studies and our drug product and device development programs,
and will focus our resources on being in a position to initiate key
clinical programs after we have secured appropriate strategic alliances
and necessary capital. Our preparatory work is expected to
include, where appropriate, discussions with U.S. and European regulatory
authorities to gain information about the requirements for our regulatory
packages and other planning activities required for the initiation of our
planned clinical trials.
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As of
June 30, 2009, we had cash and marketable securities of $23.4
million. We have two CEFFs under which we potentially may raise
(subject to certain conditions, including minimum stock price and volume
limitations) up to an aggregate of $75.3 million. A third CEFF
expired on May 12, 2009. (See “Liquidity and Capital
Resources – Committed Equity Financing Facilities,” and “– Financings Pursuant
to Common Stock Offerings” ). Our capital requirements depend upon
many factors, including the success of our product development and
commercialization plans. Also, as of June 30, 2009, our $10.3 million
loan with Novaquest is classified as a current liability, payable in April
2010. We are currently focused on developing our lead KL4 surfactant
products, Surfaxin LS, Aerosurf and Surfaxin, to address the most significant
respiratory conditions affecting pediatric populations. However,
there can be no assurance that our research and development projects will be
successful, that products developed will obtain necessary regulatory approval,
that any approved product will be commercially viable, that any CEFF will be
available for future financings, or that we will be able to obtain additional
capital when needed on acceptable terms, if at all. To secure capital
and advance our KL4 surfactant
pipeline programs, our top priority is to enter into strategic alliances in all
markets, including, the United States. In addition to multiple
strategic alternatives, we continue to consider potential additional financings
and other similar opportunities to meet our capital requirements and continue
our operations. Even if we succeed in raising additional capital and
developing and subsequently commercializing product candidates, we may never
achieve sufficient sales revenue to achieve or maintain
profitability.
Our
Potential Market Opportunities
Surfactants
today are approved solely to address RDS in premature infants and we believe the
current market is underserved and constrained by limitations associated with the
currently-approved animal-derived products. The annual revenue from
the current surfactant market is estimated to be approximately $200 million
worldwide (IMS Midas Data MAT, September 2008); however, we do not believe that
this revenue value is indicative of our RDS revenue opportunity. With
our synthetic KL4 surfactant
and Capillary Aerosolization Technology platform, over time, we plan to
potentially displace the animal-derived surfactants and treat many more of the
premature infants that currently are not treated with surfactant therapy
today.
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Surfaxin
LS™, a lyophilized (dry powder) formulation of Surfaxin, is administered in the
same manner as Surfaxin and the currently-approved animal-derived
surfactants. However, Surfaxin LS is handled more conveniently than
both Surfaxin and the currently-approved animal-derived surfactants and exhibits
characteristics that may further improve its clinical performance. We
believe that the potential advantages and benefits of Surfaxin LS may support a
market penetration and a significant price premium relative to today’s standard
of care and could, over time, create a potential worldwide annual market
opportunity of up to $250 million.
To avoid
the risks associated with surfactant administration, which requires invasive
intubation and mechanical ventilation, neonatologists generally prefer to treat
RDS-diagnosed infants with nasal continuous positive air pressure
(nCPAP). Approximately 240,000 low birth weight infants are managed
on nCPAP in the U. S. annually (Vermont Oxford Network Data, 2005/2006 (VON
Data)). nCPAP may fail in more than 50% (depending on gestational
age, VON Data) of
these infants, who will require subsequent intubation and surfactant therapy,
resulting in delayed surfactant therapy and potentially less favorable clinical
outcomes (Soll, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 1997, Issue
4). As a result, of the more than 500,000 patients at-risk for
developing RDS in developed markets worldwide, less than 200,000 are treated
with surfactant therapy today, including approximately 80,000 in the United
States (VON Data, CDC National Vital Statistics, 2005, UNICEF Online
Data Set, 2005).
Aerosurf® is a
drug-device combination product that delivers our KL4 surfactant
in aerosolized form via nCPAP. As less invasive nCPAP is the
preferred method of treating RDS infants, the combination of Aerosurf, if
approved, and nCPAP will make it possible to deliver surfactant therapy to many
more premature infants than are treated currently, potentially significantly
expanding the treated-patient population. In addition, because
Aerosurf has the potential to reduce the need for mechanical ventilation, the
cost of which can exceed $25,000 per patient (ZD Associates Primary Market
Research, 2009; Gdovin, J Peds Pharm &
Therapuetics, 2006), we believe that we will be able to establish a new
frame of reference for pricing and command a significant price premium for this
novel product based on hospital cost-savings (i.e., average days of mechanical
ventilation avoided and reduction in related morbidities). As such,
we believe that the potential advantages and benefits of Aerosurf may, over
time, support a potential worldwide annual RDS market opportunity approaching
$750 million.
As a
result, we believe that the combined revenues from Surfaxin LS and Aerosurf have
the potential to approach $1 billion for the worldwide annual RDS market
opportunity alone.
Surfaxin
LS and Aerosurf are investigational drugs currently under development and are
subject to all of the risks and uncertainties associated with development-stage
drug product candidates, including whether regulatory development and marketing
approvals can be successfully obtained. Examples of these and other
risks and uncertainties are included in our Annual Report for the year ended
December 31, 2008, as amended, and in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as
well as in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission
including, without limitation, the most recent reports on Form and
8-K.
Research and Development Update
– KL4 Surfactant Pipeline
Programs
Our first
priority is to maximize the inherent value in our KL4 surfactant
technology by focusing on our novel lyophilized and aerosolized KL4 surfactant
pipeline programs to address the most significant respiratory conditions
affecting pediatric populations, beginning with RDS. We believe that
we will be able to use the established proof-of-efficacy of Surfaxin to minimize
development risk in these programs and potentially greatly improve the
management of RDS while expanding the use of surfactants to treat significantly
more patients.
Programs
Addressing Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)
RDS is
one of the most common, potentially life-threatening disorders, with more than
500,000 low-birth-weight premature infants at risk globally each
year. However, fewer than 200,000 infants per year now receive
surfactant therapy (with animal-derived surfactants) (Von Data) because
healthcare practitioners try to avoid the risks associated with intubation and
mechanical ventilation, which are presently required for surfactant
administration. (See “Overview – Business
Strategy Update – Our
Potential Market Opportunities”). If the risk of intubation
and mechanical ventilation could be reduced or eliminated, the
surfactant-eligible RDS patient population could be significantly
expanded. Our advanced-stage RDS programs include:
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Surfaxin
LS™
Surfaxin
LS is a lyophilized (dry powder) formulation of KL4 surfactant
that is reconstituted to a liquid immediately prior to administration. This
formulation is intended to improve product flexibility and ease of use for
healthcare practitioners, eliminate the need for cold-chain storage, and
exhibits characteristics that may further improve product clinical performance.
We are presently conducting preclinical studies and preparing for a Phase 2/3
clinical global registration program. We plan to engage U.S. and
European regulatory authorities this year and anticipate initiating a clinical
program after we have secured appropriate strategic alliances and necessary
capital.
Aerosurf®
Aerosurf
is KL4
surfactant in aerosolized form using our proprietary Capillary Aerosolization
Technology. Presently, surfactant treatment for neonatal RDS requires
administration through an endotracheal tube and, although life-saving, the
invasiveness of this method often results in serious respiratory conditions and
complications. Aerosurf, if approved, holds the promise to
significantly expand the use of KL4 surfactant
therapy by providing neonatologists with a novel means of administration without
invasive endotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation. Pending
Surfaxin approval, we had curtailed significant investments in research,
engineering, device development and device manufacturing capabilities as well as
our next-generation capillary aerosolization system. However, we
continue to conduct certain developmental and preclinical activities to support
our regulatory package. We have met with and received guidance from
the FDA with respect to the design of our planned Phase 2 clinical
program. We expect to accelerate investment in our Capillary
Aerosolization Technology and potentially initiate a Phase 2 clinical program
after we have secured appropriate strategic alliances and necessary
capital.
Surfaxin® for the Prevention of
Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Premature Infants
In
connection with our NDA for Surfaxin, our first product based on our novel
KL4
surfactant technology, on April 17, 2009, we received a Complete Response
letter from the FDA that focused primarily on certain aspects of a Surfaxin
fetal rabbit biological activity test (BAT), a quality control stability and
release test, and (a) whether data that we had previously submitted to the FDA
and generated using both a well-established preterm lamb model of RDS and the
BAT adequately demonstrates comparability between Surfaxin drug product used in
Phase 3 clinical trials and Surfaxin drug product intended to be manufactured
for commercial use (“Comparability”), and (b) whether the BAT can
adequately distinguish change in Surfaxin biological activity over
time. The Complete Response letter also included, among other things,
(i) a request to tighten one drug product specification, which we can readily
implement, (ii) routine requests to update safety and other information in the
NDA, and (iii) information requests about certain regulatory
matters. In addition, the FDA indicated that it has approved the
trade name Surfaxin. Following receipt of the Complete Response
Letter, we requested an “end-of-review” meeting with the FDA, which occurred on
June 2, 2009.
At the
June 2, 2009 meeting, we presented a compilation of previously-submitted data
from the preterm lamb model and BAT studies, together with a comprehensive
statistical evaluation of that data (in the form of a comparative regression
analysis) that was intended to establish Comparability. The FDA
stated, for the first time, that an agreement that it had reached with us in
2006 and 2008 to allow for Comparability to be established using the preterm
lamb and BAT studies was unprecedented. The FDA also indicated that,
instead of accepting our comparative regression analysis, it would require that
data generated from the preterm lamb model and BAT studies must demonstrate, in
a point-to-point analysis, the same relative changes in respiratory compliance
between both models over time. Taking this newly-defined standard
into account and the expected variability inherent in animal models, we now
believe it unlikely that we can establish Comparability with existing
preclinical data and gain Surfaxin approval in the near term.
In
addition, at the June 2 meeting, with respect to the BAT, (a) the FDA commented
that the data presented appears to confirm that the BAT can distinguish active
from inactive drug product, and (b) to respond to the FDA’s concern about
whether the BAT can adequately distinguish change in Surfaxin biological
activity over time, we advised the FDA of ongoing efforts to further refine the
BAT in accordance with our continuing quality improvement
initiatives. We believe that the BAT, as an ICH validated method,
represents an acceptable quality control test to assess biological activity and
are continuing to employ the BAT during the conduct of ongoing clinical trials
addressing Acute Respiratory Failure and Cystic Fibrosis, consistent with
guidance from the FDA, and plan to use the BAT in our pending clinical programs,
Surfaxin LS and Aerosurf for RDS.
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As an
alternative to demonstrating Comparability with preclinical data from the
preterm lamb model and the BAT, the FDA suggested that we could consider
conducting a limited clinical trial employing only the BAT as a path forward to
Surfaxin approval. The FDA suggested that the comparability studies
in the preterm lamb model and the BAT would not be necessary if the BAT had been
implemented to assess Surfaxin drug product used in the Phase 3 clinical
trials. Given our strategic and financial priorities, we believe that
it would be more prudent to focus resources on the ongoing lyophilized and
aerosolized surfactant development programs rather than conduct a potentially
lengthy and costly Surfaxin clinical trial. We nevertheless plan to
engage the FDA in further discussions to ascertain whether Surfaxin approval can
be gained without an additional clinical trial or through only a limited
clinical trial experience. We also plan to discuss with the FDA our
continuing quality improvement initiatives intended to further optimize the
BAT. Depending upon the outcome of these interactions with the FDA,
we will determine what steps we will take to potentially gain approval of
Surfaxin, including, if warranted, exercising our right of appeal through the
FDA’s Formal Dispute Resolution process.
Our
Other KL4 Surfactant
Programs
We
believe that our KL4 surfactant
technology also has the potential to address a range of other serious and
debilitating neonatal and pediatric indications, many of which represent
significant unmet medical needs, potentially redefining pediatric respiratory
medicine.
Acute Respiratory Failure
(ARF) and Acute Lung Injury (ALI)
ARF and
ALI are severe respiratory conditions associated with prolonged critical care
intervention, including mechanical ventilation. Both of these serious medical
conditions entail severe surfactant dysfunction. No medications are
currently approved for these debilitating conditions.
ARF
typically occurs following a serious respiratory infection, such as influenza or
respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). We are conducting a Phase 2 ARF
clinical trial to determine whether Surfaxin improves lung function and reduces
duration of mechanical ventilation in children diagnosed with ARF following a
viral infection. Presently, enrollment is approximately 75% complete
and the Company believes enrollment will be completed in the first quarter of
2010, with top-line results becoming available shortly thereafter.
ALI is
typically associated with severe respiratory infections, certain major
surgeries, and lung injury including mechanical ventilator induced lung
injury. Together with a leading academic center, we are presently
conducting a preclinical assessment to determine the potential utility of
aerosolized KL4 surfactant
in the prevention and treatment of ALI.
In
addition, hospitalization for influenza and other viral infections, including
the pandemic H1N1 virus, is associated with high mortality, morbidity and
significant healthcare cost. We believe that our KL4 surfactant
technology may provide a novel solution for patients that require critical care
intervention following exposure to viral pathogens. We have held
exploratory meetings with U.S. Government officials to explore whether funding
can be obtained to accelerate development of these programs in light of concerns
regarding pandemic risk. Although we believe that our KL4 technology
may represent a promising alternative, there can be no assurance that any such
program will be initiated or that any governmental funding will be
obtained.
Cystic Fibrosis
(CF)
CF is
characterized by a genetic mutation that results in the production of thick,
viscous mucus that is difficult to clear from the airways and typically leads to
life-threatening respiratory infections. Preclinical and exploratory clinical
studies suggest that therapeutic surfactants may improve lung function by
loosening mucus and making it easier to clear. Aerosolized KL4 surfactant
is being evaluated in an investigator-initiated Phase 2a clinical trial in CF
patients. The trial is being conducted at The University of North Carolina and
is funded primarily through a grant provided by the Cystic Fibrosis
Foundation. The trial has been designed to assess the safety,
tolerability and short-term effectiveness (via improvement in mucociliary
clearance) of aerosolized KL4 surfactant
in CF patients. The results from this trial are anticipated in first quarter
2010.
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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, 2008. For more information on
critical accounting policies, see our Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008. 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 six months ended June 30, 2009 was $7.9 million (or $0.07
per share) and $16.9 million (or $0.16 per share), respectively. The
net loss for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 were $10.2 million (or
$0.11 per share) and $19.9 million (or $0.21 per share),
respectively
Revenue
from Collaborative Arrangements and Grants
We did
not earn any revenue during the three and six months ended June 30,
2009.
In March
2008, we restructured our strategic alliance agreement with Philip Morris USA
Inc. d/b/a Chrysalis Technologies (Chrysalis). See our Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 – Note 12 to our Consolidated
Financial Statements. 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.
Research
and Development Expenses
Research
and development expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 were
$5.1 million and $10.7 million, respectively. Research and
development expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 were $7.4
million and $14.7 million, respectively. These costs are charged to
operations as incurred and are tracked by category, as follows:
(
in thousands)
|
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Months Ended
June
30,
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Months Ended
June
30,
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and Development Expenses:
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2009
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2008
|
2009
|
2008
|
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Manufacturing
development
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$ | 2,772 | $ | 5,004 | $ | 6,259 | $ | 9,370 | ||||||||
Development
operations
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1,412 | 1,876 | 2,803 | 3,991 | ||||||||||||
Direct
preclinical and clinical programs
|
868 | 559 | 1,597 | 1,309 | ||||||||||||
Total
Research & Development Expenses
|
$ | 5,052 | $ | 7,439 | $ | 10,659 | $ | 14,670 |
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(1)
|
Included
in research and development expenses are charges associated with
stock-based employee compensation in accordance with the provisions of
FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123R (SFAS No.
123R). For the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, these
charges were $0.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively. For
the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, these charges were $0.4
million and $0.7 million,
respectively.
|
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The
decrease in research and development expenses for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2009 compared to the same periods in 2008 primarily
reflects:
Manufacturing
Development
Manufacturing
development includes: (i) manufacturing operations, quality assurance and
analytical chemistry capabilities to assure adequate production of clinical and
potential commercial drug supply for our KL4 surfactant
products, in conformance with current good manufacturing practices (cGMP) (these
costs include employee expenses, facility-related costs, depreciation, costs of
drug substances (including raw materials), supplies, quality control and
assurance activities and analytical services, etc.); (ii) design and
development for the manufacture of our novel capillary aerosolization systems,
including an aerosol generating device, the disposable dose delivery packets and
patient interface system necessary to administer Aerosurf for our anticipated
Phase 2 clinical trials; and (iii) pharmaceutical development activities,
including development of a lyophilized formulation of our KL4
surfactant.
The
decrease in manufacturing development expenses of approximately $2.2 million and
$3.1 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, as compared to
the same periods in 2008, is primarily due to: (i) expenditures in the
first half of 2008 to support our quality assurance and analytical chemistry
capabilities, including implementation and validation of analytical methods and
quality testing of drug product for our development programs;
(ii) expenditures in the first half of 2008 for the design, development and
manufacture of the initial prototype version of our novel capillary
aerosolization systems to be used in our anticipated Phase 2 clinical trials;
and (iii) a reduction in expenditures related to our efforts in the first
half of 2009 to conserve financial resources while we focused on potentially
gaining regulatory approval for Surfaxin in the United States.
Manufacturing
development expenses included charges associated with stock-based employee
compensation in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123R. For
the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, these charges were $0.1 million
and $0.3 million, respectively. For the three and six months
ended June 30, 2008, these charges were $0.2 million and $0.4 million,
respectively.
Development
Operations
Development
operations includes scientific, clinical, regulatory, and data
management/biostatistics capabilities for the execution of our product
development programs, as well as medical affairs activities to provide
scientific and medical education support to the pediatric community
regarding our KL4 surfactant
technology pipeline programs. These costs include personnel,
specialized consultants, outside services to support regulatory and data
management activities, symposiums at key neonatal medical meetings,
facilities-related costs, and other costs for the management of clinical
trials.
The
decrease in development operations expenses of approximately $0.5 million and
$1.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, as compared to
the same period in 2008, is primarily due to (i) expenditures in the first half
of 2008 associated with our medical affairs capabilities, including medical
science liaisons and symposiums at key pediatric medical meetings in
anticipation of the potential approval and commercial launch of Surfaxin in May
2008; and (ii) a reduction in expenditures related to our efforts in the first
half of 2009 to conserve financial resources while we focused on potentially
gaining regulatory approval for Surfaxin in the United States.
Development
operations expenses included charges associated with stock-based employee
compensation in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123R. For
the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, these charges were $0.1 million
and $0.1 million, respectively. For the three and six months
ended June 30, 2008, these charges were $0.2 million and $0.3 million,
respectively.
Direct Preclinical and
Clinical Programs
Direct
preclinical and clinical programs include: (i) preclinical activities, including
toxicology studies and other preclinical studies to obtain data to support
potential Investigational New Drug (IND) and NDA filings for our product
candidates; and (ii) activities associated with conducting human clinical
trials, including patient enrollment costs, external site costs, clinical drug
supply and related external costs such as contract research consultant fees and
expenses.
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Direct
preclinical and clinical programs expenses for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2009 primarily included: (i) activities associated with the
ongoing the Phase 2 clinical trials of Surfaxin for children with Acute
Respiratory Failure (ARF) and aerosolized surfactant for Cystic Fibrosis; (ii)
preclinical activities and product characterization testing of our lyophilized
form of Surfaxin; and (iii) preclinical and preparatory activities for
anticipated Phase 2 clinical trials for Aerosurf for RDS in premature
infants.
Direct
preclinical and clinical programs expenses for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2008 primarily included: (i) activities associated with the Phase
2 clinical trial of Surfaxin for children with ARF; and (ii) preclinical
activities for our Aerosurf program.
In an
effort to conserve resources, we plan to continue limiting our investments in
preclinical and clinical programs until we have secured appropriate strategic
alliances and necessary capital. Where appropriate, we will seek to
engage U.S. and European regulatory authorities to gain information about the
requirements for our regulatory packages and activities to prepare for planned
clinical trials.
General
and Administrative Expenses
General
and administrative expenses consist primarily of the costs of executive
management, business and commercial development, finance and accounting,
intellectual property and legal, human resources, information technology,
facility and other administrative costs.
General
and administrative expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009
were $2.6 million and $5.7 million, respectively. General and
administrative expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 were
$5.1 million and $9.6 million respectively. General and
administrative expenses for the second quarter of 2009 included $0.4 million of
the $0.6 million one-time charge of associated with certain cost containment
measures and the workforce reduction following receipt of the Complete Response
letter in April 2009. See Commercial Strategy and
Cost Containment Measures below. Additionally, general and
administrative expenses included charges associated with stock-based employee
compensation in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123R. For
the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, these charges were $0.7 million
and $1.4 million, respectively. For the three and six months
ended June 30, 2008, these charges were $0.8 million and $1.5 million,
respectively.
The
decrease of approximately $2.5 million and $3.9 million in general and
administrative expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, as
compared to the same periods in 2008, is primarily due to pre-launch commercial
activities in the first half of 2008 in anticipation of the potential approval
and commercial launch of Surfaxin in May 2008. Following receipt of
an Approvable Letter in May 2008, we scaled back our pre-launch commercial
activities, although we continued to make limited investments in our commercial
capabilities. Accordingly, throughout the remainder of 2008 and the
first half of 2009, we continued to limit our investment in pre-launch
commercial activities while we focused on potentially gaining regulatory
approval for Surfaxin in the United States.
Commercial
Strategy and Cost Containment Measures
Following
receipt of the Complete Response letter in April 2009, we have re-evaluated our
plans to establish our own specialty pulmonary organization to commercialize our
potential pediatric products, including Surfaxin, in the United
States. Rather than incur the significant expense that strategy would
require, we now believe it is in our best interest financially to commercialize
in the United States, as well as internationally, with a strategic partner or
collaboration arrangement, although there can be no assurance that we will be
successful in entering into such an arrangement.
In
addition, following receipt of the Complete Response letter from the FDA, to
conserve our cash resources, we implemented cost containment measures and
reduced our workforce from 115 to 91 employees. The workforce reduction was
focused primarily in our commercial and corporate administrative groups. We have
incurred a one-time charge of $0.6 million ($0.4 million in general and
administrative expenses and $0.2 million in research and development expenses)
in the second quarter ending June 30, 2009 related to the workforce
reduction.
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Other
Income and (Expense)
Other
income and (expense) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 were
$(0.3) million and $(0.6) million, respectively. Other income and
(expense) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 were $(0.2) million
and $(0.2) million, respectively.
(Dollars
in thousands)
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months ended
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months ended
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30,
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30,
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2008
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2009
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2008
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Interest
income
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$ | 16 | $ | 217 | $ | 21 | $ | 653 | ||||||||
Interest
expense
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280 | 417 | 582 | 885 | ||||||||||||
Other
income / (expense)
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Other
income / (expense), net
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$ | (264 | ) | $ | (200 | ) | $ | (561 | ) | $ | (227 | ) |
Interest
income consists of interest earned on our cash and marketable
securities. During the second half of 2008, we transferred most of
our cash and marketable securities into a treasury-based money market fund to
ensure preservation of capital. The decrease in interest income in
2009 is primarily due to a significant decline in the interest rate for this
fund, consistent with overall market trends. Our earned interest
rates have declined from approximately 2.1% in the first half of 2008 to
approximately 0.12% in the first half of 2009. Additionally, our
average cash and marketable securities balance declined from $43.2 million in
the first half of 2008 to $24.1 million in the first half of 2009.
Interest
expense consists of interest accrued on the outstanding balance of our loan with
PharmaBio Development Inc. (“PharmaBio”), the strategic investment group of
Quintiles Transnational Corp., and under our equipment financing
facilities. In addition, interest expense includes expenses
associated with the amortization of deferred financing costs for warrants issued
to PharmaBio in October 2006 as consideration for a restructuring of our loan in
2006. The decrease in interest expense for the three and six months
ended June 30, 2009 as compared to the same periods for 2008 is due to a decline
in the variable interest rate on our PharmaBio loan and a reduction in the
outstanding principal balances on our equipment loans.
LIQUIDITY
AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
We have
incurred substantial losses since inception due to investments in research and
development, manufacturing and potential commercialization activities and we
expect to continue to incur substantial losses over the next several
years. Historically, we have funded our business operations through
various sources, including public and private securities offerings, draw downs
under our Committed Equity Financing Facilities (CEFFs), capital equipment and
debt facilities, and strategic alliances. We expect to continue to
fund our business operations through a combination of these
sources. We are actively assessing various strategic and financial
alternatives to secure necessary capital and advance its KL4
respiratory pipeline programs to maximize shareholder
value. We are focused on accomplishing our objectives through
strategic alliances. Although we are presently actively engaged in
discussions regarding several potential strategic alliances, there can be no
assurance that any such strategic alliance or other financing alternatives can
be successfully concluded.
As of
June 30, 2009, we had $10.3 million outstanding under our loan with Novaquest, a
strategic investment group of Quintiles Transnational Corp. The
outstanding principal and all accrued interest on this loan is due and payable
on April 30, 2010. We are pursuing restructuring the terms of this
loan with Novaquest and assessing alternative means of financing its payment;
however, there can be no assurance that any such restructuring will occur or
financing alternatives will be obtained.
Our
capital requirements will depend upon many factors, including the success of our
product development and commercialization plans. We are currently
focused on developing our lead KL4 surfactant
products, Surfaxin LS, Aerosurf and Surfaxin, to address the most significant
respiratory conditions affecting pediatric populations. However,
there can be no assurance that our research and development projects will be
successful, that products developed will obtain necessary regulatory approval,
that any approved product will be commercially viable, that any CEFF will be
available for future financings, or that we will be able to obtain additional
capital when needed on acceptable terms, if at all. Even if we
succeed in raising additional capital and developing and subsequently
commercializing product candidates, we may never achieve sufficient sales
revenue to achieve or maintain profitability.
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In April
and May 2009, we completed two draw downs under our December 2008 CEFF and
raised an additional $2.0 million. In addition, on May 13, 2009, we
completed a registered direct public offering resulting in gross proceeds of
$11.3 million ($10.6 million net). As of June 30, 2009, we had cash
and marketable securities of $23.4 million. Under our two CEFFs, we
potentially may raise (subject to certain conditions, including minimum stock
price and volume limitations) up to an aggregate of $75.3
million. However, as of August 6, 2009, neither CEFF was available
because our stock price was below the minimum price required to utilize the
CEFFs. A third CEFF expired on May 12, 2009. See “Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations –
Liquidity and Capital Resources – Committed Equity Financing Facilities, and “–
Financings Pursuant to Common Stock Offerings.”
Following
receipt of the Surfaxin Complete Response letter from the FDA in April 2009, to
conserve our cash resources, we implemented cost containment measures and
reduced our workforce from 115 to 91 employees. The workforce
reduction was focused primarily in our commercial and corporate administrative
groups. We have retained the core capabilities that we need to
support development of our KL4 surfactant
technology, including our quality, manufacturing and research and development
resources. We
incurred a one-time charge of approximately $0.6 million in the quarter ending
June 30, 2009 related to the workforce reduction.
The
accompanying interim unaudited consolidated financial statements have been
prepared assuming that we will continue as a going concern, which contemplates
the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course
of business. Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent
on our ability to raise additional capital, to fund our research and development
and commercial programs and meet our obligations on a timely
basis. If we are unable to successfully raise sufficient additional
capital, through strategic and collaborative ventures with potential partners
and/or future debt and equity financings, we will likely not have
sufficient cash flows and liquidity to fund our business operations, which could
significantly limit our ability to continue as a going concern. In
addition, as of June 30, 2009, we have authorized capital available for issuance
(and not otherwise reserved) of approximately 300,000 shares of common
stock. Accordingly, we may be unable to undertake additional
financings without first seeking stockholder approval, a process that is time
consuming and could impair our ability to efficiently raise capital when
needed. In that case, we may be forced to further limit development
of many, if not all, of our programs. If we are unable to raise the
necessary capital, we may be forced to curtail all of our activities and,
ultimately, potentially cease operations. Even if we are able to
raise additional capital, such financings may only be available on unattractive
terms, or could result in significant dilution of stockholders’ interests and,
in such event, the market price of our common stock may decline. The
balance sheets do not include any adjustments relating to recoverability and
classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of
liabilities that might be necessary should we be unable to continue in
existence.
In
addition to multiple strategic alternatives, including, but not limited to
potential business alliances, commercial and development partnerships, we
continue to consider potential additional financings and other similar
opportunities to meet our capital requirements, including potentially satisfying
our loan with Novaquest, and continue our operations. Although we are
hopeful that we can achieve one or more strategic alliances in our key target
markets, there can be no assurance that any such strategic alliance or any
alternative financing will be achieved.
Cash
Flows
We had
cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $23.4 million as of June 30,
2009 as compared to $24.8 million as of December 31, 2008, a decrease of $1.4
million. The decrease is primarily due to $14.7 million used for
operating activities and $1.7 million used for debt service, offset by net
proceeds of $10.5 million received from the May 2009 financing from the issuance
of 14.0 million shares of common stock and $4.5 million received from the
issuance of 4.4 million shares of common stock pursuant to financings under our
CEFFs.
Cash Flows Used in Operating
Activities
Cash
flows used in operating activities were $14.7 million and $18.0 million for the
six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
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Our cash
flows used in operating activities are a result of our net operating losses
adjusted for non-cash items associated with stock-based compensation,
depreciation and changes in our accounts payable, accrued liabilities and
receivables.
Cash Flows from/(used in)
Investing Activities
Cash
flows from/(used in) investing activities included purchases of equipment of
$0.1 million and $0.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008,
respectively.
Cash
flows from investing activities also include cash used to purchase short-term
marketable securities and cash received from the sale and/or maturity of
short-term marketable securities. When assessing our cash position
and managing our liquidity and capital resources, we do not consider cash flows
between cash and marketable securities to be meaningful. Cash used to
purchase marketable securities is subject to an investment policy that is
approved by the Board of Directors and provides for the purchase of high-quality
marketable securities, while ensuring preservation of capital and fulfillment of
liquidity needs.
Cash Flows from/(used in)
Financing Activities
Cash
flows from/(used in) financing activities were $13.3 million and $(1.2) million
for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
Cash
flows from financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2009 included
net proceeds of $10.5 million from the May 2009 registered direct offering and
$4.5 million from financings pursuant to our CEFFs, offset by principal payments
on our equipment loan facilities of $1.6 million. Cash flows used in
financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2008 included $0.3
million of proceeds from our equipment financing facilities, offset by $1.4
million of debt service payments under our equipment loan.
Committed
Equity Financing Facilities (CEFFs)
As of
June 30, 2009, we had two CEFFs that we entered into on December 12, 2008
(December 2008 CEFF) and May 22, 2008 (May 2008 CEFF) that allow us to raise
capital for a period of three years ending February 6, 2011 and
June 18, 2011, respectively, at the time and in amounts deemed
suitable to us. A third CEFF expired on May 12, 2009. As
of August 6, 2009, neither CEFF was available because our stock price was below
the minimum price required to utilize the CEFFs.
Under the
December 2008 CEFF, as of June 30, 2009, we had 12.9 million shares potentially
available for issuance (up to a maximum of $23.0 million), provided that the
volume weighted-average price of our common stock on each trading day (VWAP)
must be at least equal to the greater of (i) $.60 or (ii) 90% of the closing
price of our common stock on the trading day immediately preceding the draw down
period (Minimum VWAP). Under the May 2008 CEFF, as of June 30, 2009,
we had approximately 13.3 million shares potentially available for issuance (up
to a maximum of $52.3 million), provided that the VWAP on each trading day must
be at least the greater of $1.15 or the Minimum VWAP. Use of each
CEFF is subject to certain other covenants and conditions, including aggregate
share and dollar limitations for each draw down. See our Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 – “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 and if our stock price
regains a level above the CEFF minimum price requirement, to support our working
capital needs and maintain cash availability in 2009.
CEFF
Financings
On
January 2, 2009, we completed a financing that was initiated in 2008 under the
May 2008 CEFF, resulting in proceeds of $0.5 million from the issuance of
478,783 shares of our common stock at an average price per share, after the
applicable discount, of $1.04.
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On
January 16, 2009, we completed a financing under the May 2008 CEFF, resulting in
proceeds of $0.4 million from the issuance of 419,065 shares of our common stock
at an average price per share, after the applicable discount, of
$1.04.
On
February 18, 2009, we completed a financing under the May 2008 CEFF, resulting
in proceeds of $1.0 million from the issuance of 857,356 shares of our
common stock at an average price per share, after the applicable discount, of
$1.17.
On March
31, 2009, we completed a financing pursuant to the May 2008 CEFF resulting in
gross proceeds of approximately $1.1 million from the issuance of 1,015,127
shares of our common stock at an average price per share, after the applicable
discount, of $1.08.
On April
8, 2009, we completed a financing pursuant to the December 2008 CEFF resulting
in gross proceeds of approximately $1.0 million from the issuance of 806,457
shares of our common stock at an average price per share, after the applicable
discount, of $1.24.
On May 7,
2009, we completed a financing pursuant to the December 2008 CEFF resulting in
gross proceeds of approximately $1.0 million from the issuance of 1,272,917
shares of our common stock at an average price per share, after the applicable
discount, of $0.79.
Financings
Pursuant to Common Stock Offerings
Historically,
we have, and expect that we may continue to, fund our business operations
through various sources, including financings pursuant to common stock
offerings. We filed a universal shelf registration statement on Form
S-3 (No. 333-151654) (2008 Universal Shelf) with the SEC for the proposed
offering from time to time of up to $150 million of our 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.
Financing under the 2008
Universal Shelf
On May
13, 2009, we completed a registered direct public offering that resulted in
gross proceeds of $11.3 million ($10.5 million net proceeds) from the
issuance of 14.0 million shares of our common stock and warrants for
seven million shares of common stock. The shares were sold to
select institutional investors at a price of $0.81 for each share of
common stock, together with a related warrant to purchase 0.5 shares of common
stock. The warrants are exercisable for a period of five years at an
exercise price of $1.15 per share. Lazard Capital Markets LLC, acted
as the exclusive placement agent for the offering and received a fee of 6% of
the gross proceeds of the offering and reimbursement of certain expenses
incurred by it in connection with the offering. Under the Placement
Agent Agreement, we agreed not to draw down on our CEFFs for a period of 30 days
after the offering, and, for the 60 days following that date, agreed to an
aggregate draw down limit of 2% of our outstanding common stock, and also agreed
not to sell, for a period of 90 days following the entry into the definitive
agreements, any of our common stock other than in connection with the offering,
pursuant to employee benefit plans, or in connection with strategic alliances
involving us and a strategic partner. In addition, each of our
directors and select executive officers agreed to certain lock-up provisions
with regard to future sales of our common stock for a period of 90 days after
the offering. All lock-up provisions expire on August 16,
2009. The common stock issued and issuable by exercise of the
warrants in connection with this offering are covered by the 2008 Universal
Shelf.
As of
June 30, 2009, there was $138.7 million remaining available under the 2008
Universal Shelf for potential future offerings.
Debt
Historically,
we have, and expect to continue to, fund our business operations through various
sources, including debt arrangements such as credit facilities and equipment
financing facilities.
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Loan with
Novaquest
We have a
loan with Novaquest (formerly PharmaBio Development, Inc.), a Strategic
Investment Group of Quintiles Transnational Corp., with an outstanding principal
balance of $8.5 million, which is due and payable on April 30, 2010, together
with interest since October 1, 2006, accrued at the prime rate, compounded
annually. See our Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 21, 2008 – “Management’s Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Liquidity and
Capital Resources – Debt – Loan with PharmaBio.” We may repay the
loan, in whole or in part, at any time without prepayment penalty or
premium. In addition, 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 security agreement. As of June
30, 2009, the outstanding balance under the loan was $10.3 million ($8.5 million
of pre-restructured principal and $1.8 million of accrued interest) and was
classified as a short-term loan payable (current liability) on the Consolidated
Balance Sheets. We are pursuing with Novaquest a potential
restructuring of the terms of this loan and are also assessing alternative means
of financing its payment, although there can be no assurance that any such
restructuring will occur or that financing alternatives will be
obtained.
Equipment Financing
Facilities
In May
2007, we entered into a Credit and Security Agreement with GE Business Financial
Services Inc. (GE, formerly Merrill Lynch Business Financial Services Inc.), as
Lender, pursuant to which GE agreed to provide us a $12.5 million facility
(Facility) to fund our capital programs. The right to draw under this
Facility expired on November 30, 2008. See our Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 21, 2008 – “Management’s Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Liquidity and
Capital Resources – Debt – Equipment Financing Facilities.” As of
June 30, 2009, approximately $1.4 million was outstanding under the facility
($1.1 million classified as current liabilities and $0.3 million as long-term
liabilities).
Contractual Obligations and
Commitments
During
the six month period ended June 30, 2009, there were no material changes to our
contractual obligations and commitments disclosures as set forth in 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
– Contractual Obligations”.
ITEM
3.
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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.
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ITEM
4.
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CONTROLS
AND PROCEDURES
|
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.
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.
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LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS
|
We are
not aware of any pending or threatened legal actions that would, if determined
adversely to us, have a material adverse effect on our business and
operations.
We have
from time to time been involved in disputes and proceedings arising in the
ordinary course of business, including in connection with the conduct of our
clinical trials. In addition, as a public company, we are also potentially
susceptible to litigation, such as claims asserting violations of securities
laws. Any 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 future proceeding would not have a potentially material
adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial
condition.
ITEM
1A.
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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 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2009.
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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 prevent our
commercializing this product in the United States.
Receipt
of the Complete Response letter in April 2009 has further delayed the FDA’s
review of our NDA for Surfaxin for the prevention of RDS in premature
infants. See
“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial condition and Results of
Operations – Overview– Business Strategy Update.” In its letter, the
FDA focused primarily on certain aspects of a Surfaxin fetal rabbit biological
activity test (BAT). We believe that data already submitted to the
FDA were sufficient to respond to the issues raised by the FDA about the BAT
and, at the June 2, 2009 meeting, presented a compilation of the
previously-submitted data from preterm lamb model and BAT studies, together with
a comprehensive statistical evaluation of that data (in the form of a
comparative regression analysis). However, the FDA indicated that,
instead of accepting our comparative regression analysis, it would require that
data generated from the preterm lamb model and BAT studies must demonstrate, in
a point-to-point analysis, the same relative changes in respiratory compliance
between both models over time. Taking this newly-defined standard
into account and the expected variability inherent in animal models, we now
believe it unlikely that we can rely upon existing preclinical data and gain
Surfaxin approval in the near term.
As an
alternative to using preclinical data to gain approval of Surfaxin, the FDA
suggested that we could consider conducting a limited clinical trial employing
only the BAT as a path forward to Surfaxin approval. Given our
strategic and financial priorities, we believe that it would be more prudent to
focus resources on the ongoing lyophilized and aerosolized surfactant
development programs. We nevertheless plan to engage the FDA in
further discussions to ascertain whether Surfaxin approval can be gained without
apotentialy lengthy and expensive clinical trial (which we believe is not the
best use of our limited resources) or through a limited clinical
trial. We also plan to discuss with the FDA our continuing quality
improvement initiatives intended to further optimize the
BAT. Ultimately, the FDA may not approve Surfaxin for RDS in
premature infants. Any failure to secure FDA approval or further
delay associated with the FDA’s review process would have a material adverse
effect on our business.
The
April 2009 Complete Response letter and the outcome of the June 2, 2009 meeting
with the FDA have caused us to make fundamental changes in our business strategy
and take additional steps to conserve our financial resources, which may subject
us to unanticipated risks and uncertainties.
Following
receipt of the Complete Response letter from the FDA, to conserve our cash
resources, we implemented cost containment measures and reduced our workforce
from 115 to 91 employees. The workforce reduction was focused
primarily in our commercial and corporate administrative groups and is expected
to result in annual savings of approximately $2.6 million. We
incurred a one-time charge of $0.6 million in the second quarter ending June 30,
2009 related to the workforce reduction. We have retained the core
capabilities that we need to support development of our KL4 surfactant
technology, including our quality, manufacturing and research and development
resources and continue to make investments in our proprietary KL4 surfactant
technology pipeline programs.
Following
the June 2, 2009 meeting with the FDA, we have made fundamental changes in our
business strategy. To secure capital and advance our KL4 surfactant
pipeline programs, we are seeking to reduce our financial burden by entering
into strategic alliances in all markets, including, the United
States. We are now seeking alliances that potentially provide
non-dilutive capital in the form of upfront payments, milestone payments,
commercialization royalties and a sharing of research and development expenses,
and that leverage the individual expertise and capabilities of the
parties. In addition to multiple strategic alternatives, we continue
to consider potential additional financings and other similar opportunities to
meet our capital requirements, including potentially satisfying our loan with
Novaquest, and continue our operations. As we continue to manage our
cash resources and work towards securing potential strategic alliances, we are
scaling back our investment in our research and development programs, which will
likely cause us to experience additional delays. While we remain
reasonably confident that we can achieve our goals, our timelines may be
extended. Also, as we reassess our regulatory position and financial
resources, 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.
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Our
revised business plan, if successful, will cause us to be dependent upon
strategic partners to fund and support our research and development initiatives
and for the marketing and sales of our drug and drug-device combination
products, both in the United States and in international markets, which will
subject us to risks and uncertainties.
Prior to
receipt of the Complete Response letter, we planned to develop by ourselves our
KL4
surfactant products for neonatal and pediatric applications in the United States
and, if our products are approved, we planned to build a fully-integrated
pediatric franchise with our own specialty pulmonary commercial organization in
the United States. We have now revised this strategy and are seeking
strategic alliances in all markets, including the United States. If
we successfully secure such strategic alliances, our ability to execute our
current operating plan will be dependent on numerous factors, including, the
performance of third-party strategic partners and collaborators with whom we may
contract. Under such arrangements, our collaboration partners may
control key decisions relating to the development of our
products. The rights of our partners would limit our flexibility in
considering development strategies and in the alternatives for the
commercialization of our products. If we are successful in entering
into strategic alliance agreements, if we breach or terminate the agreements
that make up these arrangements or if our strategic partners otherwise fail to
conduct their activities in a timely manner or if there is a dispute about their
respective obligations, we may need to seek other partners or we may have to
develop our own internal sales and marketing capability to commercialize our
products in the United States. If we fail to successfully develop
these relationships or if our partners fail to successfully develop or
commercialize any of our products, it may delay or prevent us from developing or
commercializing our products in a competitive and timely manner and would have a
material adverse effect on the commercialization of our products.
In
addition, as we no longer plan to build our own sales and marketing organization
in the United States, we will be dependent upon strategic partners for the
marketing and sales of our KL4 surfactant
products. If we are unable to identify strategic partners or do not
succeed in entering into these agreements, or if we or our strategic partners
and collaborators do not perform under such agreements, it would have a material
adverse effect on our ability to commercialize our products. In
addition, if we do not succeed in securing marketing and sales capabilities, the
commercial launch of our products in the United States may be
delayed.
In
light of the change in our business strategy and our change in priority to
Surfaxin LS and Aerosurf, we will require significant additional
capital to continue our planned research and development activities and continue
to operate as a going concern. Moreover, such additional financing could
result in equity dilution.
Until
such time as we are able to commercialize any of our lead products, if
approved, and generate revenues, we will need substantial additional funding to
conduct our ongoing research and product development activities and continue to
operate as a going concern. Our operating plans require that we make
prudent investments in preclinical studies and our drug product and device
development programs, and focus our resources on being in a position to initiate
key clinical programs only after we have secured appropriate strategic alliances
and necessary capital. Accordingly, as we attempt to conserve our
resources during this period, we may experience additional delays in certain of
our development programs. If we are unable to raise substantial
additional funds through strategic alliances or, in the alternative,
future debt and equity financings, we may be forced to further limit many,
if not all, of our programs, which could have a material adverse impact on our
business plan.
Our
consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that we will
continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and
satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. Our
ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on our ability to raise
additional capital, to fund our research and development and commercial programs
and meet our obligations on a timely basis. If we are unable to
successfully raise sufficient additional capital, through strategic and
collaborative ventures with potential partners and/or future debt and
equity financings, we will likely not have sufficient cash flows and liquidity
to fund our business operations, which could significantly limit our ability to
continue as a going concern. In addition, as of June 30, 2009, we
have authorized capital available for issuance (and not otherwise reserved) of
approximately 300,000 shares of common stock. Accordingly, we may be
unable to undertake additional financings without first seeking stockholder
approval, a process that is time consuming and could impair our ability to
efficiently raise capital when needed. In that case, we may be forced
to further limit development of many, if not all, of our programs. If
we are unable to raise the necessary capital, we may be forced to curtail all of
our activities and, ultimately, potentially cease operations. Even if
we are able to raise additional capital, such financings may only be available
on unattractive terms, or could result in significant dilution of stockholders’
interests and, in such event, the market price of our common stock may
decline.
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 significantly improve, including an inability to access
the capital markets at a time when we would like or require, and an increased
cost of capital. Except for our CEFFs, we currently do not have
arrangements to obtain additional financing. Any such financing could be
difficult to obtain, only available on unattractive terms or could 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 common stock on The Nasdaq Global
Market. In addition, failure to secure any necessary financing in a
timely manner and on favorable terms could have a material adverse effect on our
business plan, financial performance and stock price and could require the delay
of new product development and clinical trial plans.
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In
addition to multiple strategic alternatives, we continue to consider potential
additional financings and other similar opportunities to meet our capital
requirements, including potentially satisfying our loan with Novaquest, and
continue our operations. Although we are hopeful that we can achieve
one or more strategic alliances in our key target markets, there can be no
assurance that any such strategic alliance or any alternative financing to will
be achieved.
We
are advised that the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (Nasdaq) is reinstating the listing
requirement that a company’s stock must trade above a minimum price
of $1.00 per share, which subjects us to the risk of delisting, which
would impair the liquidity of our securities and cause our stock price to
decline.
In
response to the ongoing financial crisis and markets disruptions, Nasdaq
temporarily suspended its listing requirement that a company’s stock must trade
at a minimum price of $1.00 per share. Nasdaq has advised us that it
is reinstating this listing requirement effective August 3,
2009. Accordingly, if the closing price of our common stock closes
below $1.00 for 30 consecutive business days after August 3, 2009, we will
receive a deficiency notice from Nasdaq. Nasdaq will then allow a
180-day period during which we can regain compliance by meeting the $1.00
minimum bid price standard for at least 10 consecutive business
days. If we fail to regain compliance prior to the expiration of the
180-day period, assuming we are in compliance with all other applicable
standards for initial listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market, under current rules,
we could then elect to transfer to the Nasdaq Capital Market, which would grant
us an additional 180 days to regain compliance. If our stock price
does not exceed the minimum bid price of $1.00 within the time frames set forth
above, our securities will be subject to delisting. Since announcing
the results of the June 2, 2009 meeting with the FDA on July 1, 2009, through
August 6, 2009, our stock price has closed below $1.00 per share. If
our common stock were no longer listed on The Nasdaq Global Market or the Nasdaq
Capital Market, investors might only be able to trade in the over-the-counter
market in the Pink Sheets® (a
quotation medium operated by Pink OTC Markets Inc.) or on the OTC Bulletin
Board® of the
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (FINRA). This would
impair the liquidity of our securities not only in the number of shares that
could be bought and sold at a given price, which might be depressed by the
relative illiquidity, but also through delays in the timing of transactions and
reduction in media coverage.
ITEM
2.
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UNREGISTERED
SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF
PROCEEDS
|
During
the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, 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 six
months ended June 30, 2009.
ITEM
3.
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DEFAULTS
UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
|
None.
ITEM
4.
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SUBMISSION
OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY
HOLDERS
|
None.
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ITEM
5.
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OTHER
INFORMATION
|
We
anticipated that Surfaxin may have been approved in April 2009, which was the
approximate time for printing and mailing our Proxy Statement if the 2009 Annual
Meeting were scheduled at the same time in the year as the 2008 Annual
Meeting. As the FDA’s decision with respect to Surfaxin was one
consideration defining the substance of proposals to be included in our Proxy
Statement, we determined to delay scheduling the 2009 Annual Meeting to have the
opportunity to respond to the FDA’s decision. In addition, to meet
our capital requirements including potentially satisfying our loan with
Novaquest, in addition to multiple strategic alternatives, we continue to
consider potential additional financings and other similar
opportunities. We anticipate that such transactions, if achieved, may
require stockholder approval.
Accordingly,
we have determined to defer the scheduling our 2009 Annual Meeting until such
time as discussions with certain interested parties concerning potential
strategic alliances have advanced. In any event, we expect that the
2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be scheduled to occur in the October /
November timeframe. When the date of the 2009 Annual Meeting is
finally determined, we will issue a notice that complies with the requirements
of Rule 14a-d(f) and Rule 14a-8(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended. It is
expected that the 2009 proxy statement will set forth the timeline for
stockholder proposals to be included in the 2010 proxy statement.
ITEM
6.
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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: August
10, 2009
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By:
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/s/ W. Thomas Amick
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W.
Thomas Amick
|
||
Chairman
of the Board and Principal Executive Officer
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||
Date: August
10, 2009
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By:
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/s/ John G. Cooper
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John
G. Cooper
|
||
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
|
Method of Filing
|
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3.1
|
Restated
Certificate of Incorporation of Discovery Laboratories, Inc. (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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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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3.3
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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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3.4
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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, 2005, as filed with the SEC on August 5,
2005.
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3.5
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Amended
and Restated By-Laws of Discovery, as amended effective December 11,
2007.
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Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to Discovery’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, as filed with the SEC on March
14, 2008.
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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.
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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
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Form
of Class A Investor Warrant.
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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
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Class
B Investor Warrant dated July 7, 2004, issued to Kingsbridge Capital
Limited.
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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
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Warrant
Agreement, dated as of November 3, 2004, by and between Discovery and
QFinance, Inc.
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Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Discovery’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended September 30, 2004, as filed with the SEC on
November 9, 2004.
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4.5
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Class
C Investor Warrant, dated April 17, 2006, issued to Kingsbridge Capital
Limited
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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.
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Description
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Method of Filing
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4.6
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Second
Amended and Restated Promissory Note, dated as of October 25, 2006, issued
to PharmaBio Development Inc. (“PharmaBio”)
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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.
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4.7
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Warrant
Agreement, dated as of October 25, 2006, by and between Discovery and
PharmaBio
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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.
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4.8
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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.
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4.9
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Warrant
Agreement dated May 22, 2008 by and between Kingsbridge Capital Limited
and Discovery.
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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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4.10
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Warrant
Agreement dated December 12, 2008 by and between Kingsbridge Capital
Limited and Discovery.
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Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Discovery’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as
filed with the SEC on December 15, 2008.
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4.11
|
Form
of Warrant Agreement dated May 13, 2009
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Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Discovery’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as
filed with the SEC on May 8, 2009.
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31.1
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Certification
of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the
Exchange Act.
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Filed
herewith.
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31.2
|
Certification
of Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer pursuant to
Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act.
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Filed
herewith.
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32.1
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Certification
of Principal 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.
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Filed
herewith.
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