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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2005
or
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
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Commission File Number 000-50865
MannKind Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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13-3607736 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
or organization) |
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28903 North Avenue Paine |
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Valencia, California
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91355 |
(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code) |
(661) 775-5300
Registrants telephone number, including area code
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed
by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
As of August 10, 2005, there were 50,186,977 shares of the registrants common stock, $.01 par
value per share, outstanding.
MANNKIND CORPORATION
Form 10-Q
For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2005
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Exhibit 31.1 |
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Exhibit 31.2 |
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Exhibit 32 |
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EX-31.1 |
EX-31.2 |
EX-32 |
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PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MANNKIND CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
(A Development Stage Company)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands except share data)
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June 30, 2005 |
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December 31, 2004 |
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(unaudited) |
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ASSETS |
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CURRENT ASSETS: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
19,552 |
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$ |
78,987 |
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Marketable securities |
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22,884 |
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11,546 |
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Restricted cash |
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18 |
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583 |
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State research and development credit exchange receivable |
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537 |
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1,500 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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2,457 |
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3,265 |
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Total current assets |
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45,448 |
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95,881 |
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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT net |
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68,353 |
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66,511 |
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STATE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CREDIT EXCHANGE RECEIVABLE
net of current portion |
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813 |
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1,030 |
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OTHER ASSETS |
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203 |
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61 |
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TOTAL |
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$ |
114,817 |
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$ |
163,483 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES: |
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Accounts payable |
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$ |
4,621 |
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$ |
3,477 |
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Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
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11,567 |
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8,194 |
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Deferred compensation |
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1,373 |
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Total current liabilities |
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16,188 |
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13,044 |
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OTHER LIABILITIES |
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43 |
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76 |
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Total liabilities |
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16,231 |
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13,120 |
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STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY: |
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Undesignated
preferred stock, $0.01 par value10,000,000
shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding at
June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 |
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Common
stock, $0.01 par value90,000,000 shares
authorized; 32,833,188 and 32,756,237 shares issued and
outstanding at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004,
respectively |
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328 |
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327 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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590,530 |
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592,999 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income |
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8 |
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Deficit accumulated during the development stage |
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(492,280 |
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(442,963 |
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Total stockholders equity |
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98,586 |
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150,363 |
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TOTAL |
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$ |
114,817 |
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$ |
163,483 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
3
MANNKIND CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
(A Development Stage Company)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands except per share data)
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Cumulative |
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period |
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from |
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February 14, 1991 |
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Three Months Ended |
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Six Months Ended |
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(date of inception) |
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June 30, |
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to June 30, |
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2005 |
Revenue |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
2,858 |
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Operating expenses: |
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Research and development |
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23,596 |
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14,311 |
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42,292 |
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27,110 |
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245,205 |
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General and administrative |
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3,971 |
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4,071 |
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7,922 |
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7,840 |
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83,262 |
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In-process research and
development costs |
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19,726 |
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Goodwill impairment |
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151,428 |
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Total operating expenses |
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27,567 |
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18,382 |
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50,214 |
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34,950 |
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499,621 |
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Loss from operations |
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(27,567 |
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(18,382 |
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(50,214 |
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(34,950 |
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(496,763 |
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Other income (expense) |
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7 |
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14 |
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21 |
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75 |
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(1,949 |
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Interest income |
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405 |
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123 |
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877 |
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221 |
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6,448 |
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Loss before provision for
income taxes |
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(27,155 |
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(18,245 |
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(49,316 |
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(34,654 |
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(492,264 |
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Income taxes |
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(1 |
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(16 |
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Net loss |
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(27,155 |
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(18,245 |
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(49,317 |
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(34,654 |
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(492,280 |
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Deemed dividend related to
beneficial conversion
feature of convertible
preferred stock |
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(612 |
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(22,260 |
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Accretion on redeemable
preferred stock |
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4 |
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(60 |
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(952 |
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Net loss applicable to
common stockholders |
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$ |
(27,155 |
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$ |
(18,241 |
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$ |
(49,317 |
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$ |
(35,326 |
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$ |
(515,492 |
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Net loss per share
applicable to common
stockholders basic and
diluted |
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$ |
(0.83 |
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$ |
(0.91 |
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$ |
(1.50 |
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$ |
(1.77 |
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Shares used to compute
basic and diluted net loss
per share applicable to
common stockholders |
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32,777 |
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19,975 |
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32,777 |
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19,975 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
4
MANNKIND CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
(A Development Stage Company)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
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Cumulative |
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period from |
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February 14, |
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1991 (date of |
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inception) to |
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Six months ended June 30, |
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June 30, |
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2005 |
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2004 |
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2005 |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
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Net loss |
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$ |
(49,317 |
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$ |
(34,654 |
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$ |
(492,280 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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3,639 |
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3,564 |
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26,885 |
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Stock-based compensation expense |
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(2,901 |
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2,377 |
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21,345 |
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Loss/(gain) on sale and abandonment/disposal of property and equipment |
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(24 |
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42 |
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3,327 |
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Accrued interest on investments, net of amortization of premiums |
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25 |
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25 |
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Loss on available-for-sale securities |
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52 |
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229 |
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Accrued interest on notes |
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(51 |
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(744 |
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Goodwill impairment |
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151,428 |
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In-process research and development |
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19,726 |
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Accrued interest expense on notes payable to stockholders |
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1,538 |
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Discount on stockholder notes below market rate |
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241 |
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Non-cash compensation expense of officer resulting from stockholder
contribution |
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70 |
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Changes in assets and liabilities: |
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State R&D credit exchange receivable |
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1,180 |
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(1,350 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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808 |
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(794 |
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(2,457 |
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Restricted cash |
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565 |
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(20 |
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(18 |
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Other assets |
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(142 |
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139 |
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(203 |
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Accounts payable |
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1,144 |
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(86 |
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4,621 |
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Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
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3,373 |
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820 |
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11,567 |
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Other liabilities |
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(33 |
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16 |
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41 |
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Payment of deferred compensation |
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(1,373 |
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(271 |
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Net cash used in operating activities |
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(43,056 |
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(28,866 |
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(256,009 |
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
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Purchase of marketable securities |
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(69,550 |
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(2,614 |
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(214,118 |
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Sales of marketable securities |
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58,195 |
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500 |
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190,990 |
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Purchase of property and equipment |
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(5,547 |
) |
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(2,518 |
) |
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(98,747 |
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Proceeds from sale of property and equipment |
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90 |
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182 |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
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(16,812 |
) |
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(4,632 |
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(121,693 |
) |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
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Issuance of common stock for cash |
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433 |
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4 |
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321,004 |
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Collection of Series C convertible preferred stock subscriptions receivable |
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18,153 |
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50,000 |
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Payable to stockholder |
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(1,406 |
) |
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5
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Cumulative |
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period from |
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February 14, |
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1991 (date of |
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inception) to |
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Six months ended June 30, |
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June 30, |
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2005 |
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2004 |
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2005 |
Put shares sold to majority stockholder |
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623 |
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Borrowings under lines of credit |
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4,220 |
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Proceeds from notes receivables |
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1,742 |
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Principal payments on notes payable |
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(1,667 |
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Cash received for common stock to be issued |
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3,900 |
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Repurchase of common stock |
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(1,028 |
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Issuance of Series B convertible preferred stock for cash |
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15,000 |
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Borrowings on notes payable |
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3,460 |
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Net cash provided by financing activities |
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433 |
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16,751 |
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397,254 |
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NET (DECREASE)/INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
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(59,435 |
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(16,747 |
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19,552 |
|
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD |
|
|
78,987 |
|
|
|
47,020 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD |
|
$ |
19,552 |
|
|
$ |
30,273 |
|
|
$ |
19,552 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOWS DISCLOSURES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid for income taxes |
|
$ |
1 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
16 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes receivable by stockholder issued to officers |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(225 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accretion on redeemable convertible preferred stock |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(60 |
) |
|
|
(952 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase in additional paid-in capital resulting from merger |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
171,154 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of Series C convertible preferred stock subscriptions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Conversion of Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,248 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,296 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of common stock upon conversion of notes payable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,331 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of common stock for notes receivable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,758 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of put option by stockholder |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,949 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Put option redemption by stockholder |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,921 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest paid in cash |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
80 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In connection with the Companys initial public offering, all shares of Series B and Series C
convertible preferred stock, in the amount of $15,000,000 and $50,000,000, respectively,
automatically converted into common stock in August 2004.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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MANNKIND CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
1. Description of business and basis of presentation
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of MannKind Corporation (the
Company), have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the
United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q
and Article 10 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC).
Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally
accepted accounting principles in the United States of America for complete financial statements.
These statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes
thereto included in the Companys latest audited annual financial statements. These audited
statements for the year ended December 31, 2004 are included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 filed with the SEC on March 16, 2005.
On July 22, 2004, the Company effected a one-for-three reverse stock split of its common stock. All
share and per share amounts included in these unaudited consolidated financial statements have been
retroactively adjusted for all periods presented to give effect to the reverse stock split,
including reclassifying an amount equal to the reduction in par value to additional paid-in
capital.
In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting only of normal, recurring adjustments
considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results of these interim periods have been
included. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 may not be
indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect
the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities
at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting
period. Actual results could differ from those estimates or assumptions. The more significant
estimates reflected in these financial statements involve accrued expenses, the valuation of
stock-based compensation and the determination of the provision for income taxes and corresponding
deferred tax assets and liabilities and any valuation allowance recorded against net deferred tax
assets.
Reclassification Auction rate securities amounting to $7.1 million previously included in cash
and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2003 have been reclassified to marketable securities
resulting in a reduction in cash equivalents for the beginning of the six months ended June 30,
2004 in the accompanying consolidated statements of cash flows.
The Company is considered to be in the development stage as its primary activities since
incorporation have been establishing its facilities, recruiting personnel, conducting research and
development, business development, business and financial planning, and raising capital. Since its
inception through June 30, 2005 the Company has reported accumulated net losses of $492.3 million
which includes a goodwill impairment charge of $151.4 million. Also, since its inception through
June 30, 2005, the Company has reported negative cash flow from operations of $256.0 million. It
is costly to develop therapeutic products and conduct clinical trials for these products. Based
upon the Companys current expectations, management believes the Companys existing capital
resources, including the net proceeds of approximately $170.5 million from its private placement in
August 2005 (see Note 11), will enable it to continue planned operations into the third quarter of
2006. However, the Company cannot provide assurances that its plans will not change or that changed
circumstances will not result in the depletion of its capital resources more rapidly than it
currently anticipates. If planned operating results are not achieved or the Company is not
successful in raising additional equity financing, management believes that planned expenditures
could be reduced substantially, extending the time period over which the Companys currently
available capital resources will be adequate to fund the Companys operations, on a reduced basis,
through 2006.
2. Initial public offering
On August 2, 2004, the Company completed an initial public offering of its common stock at a price
to the public of $14.00 per share. The Company sold 6,250,000 shares of common stock in the
offering resulting in gross proceeds of $87.5 million. In connection with the offering, the Company
paid $6.1 million in underwriting discounts and commissions to underwriters and incurred $2.2
million in other offering expenses. After deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and
other offering expenses, the Company received net proceeds from the offering of approximately $79.2
million. The Company had granted the underwriters a 30-day option
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to purchase up to an additional 937,500 shares of common stock from the Company to cover
over-allotments, if any. This option was exercised for 307,100 shares on August 28, 2004 and
closing occurred on September 1, 2004 with net proceeds to the Company of $4.0 million.
Additionally, in connection with the initial public offering, all of the outstanding shares of the
Companys preferred stock were converted into shares of its common stock. Accordingly, the
automatic conversion of preferred stock on August 2, 2004 into common stock is reflected in the
accompanying consolidated financial statements. A summary of the terms of the offering can be found
in the Prospectus filed by the Company pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended with the SEC on July 28, 2004.
3. Accounting for stock-based compensation
The Company accounts for employee stock options and the employee stock purchase plan using the
intrinsic-value method in accordance with Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25 (APB
No. 25), Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and its interpretations, and has adopted the
disclosure-only alternative of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123 (SFAS
No. 123), Accounting for Stock-based Compensation. Stock options issued to consultants are
accounted for in accordance with the provisions of Emerging Issues Task Force Issue (EITF) No.
96-18, Accounting for Equity Instruments That Are Issued to Other Than Employees for Acquiring, or
in Conjunction with Selling, Goods or Services, and Financial Accounting Standard Board (FASB)
Interpretation No. 28 (FIN 28), Accounting for Stock Appreciation Rights and Other Variable
Stock Option or Award Plans. Accordingly, no compensation expense is recorded for options issued
to employees with fixed amounts and fixed exercise prices which, for accounting purposes, are at
least equal to the fair value of the Companys common stock at the date of grant. Conversely, when
the exercise price for accounting purposes is below fair value of the Companys common stock on the
date of grant, a non-cash charge to compensation expense is recorded for the amount equal to the
difference between the exercise price and the fair value ratably over the term of the option
vesting period. On October 7, 2003, the Companys board of directors approved a repricing program
for certain outstanding options to purchase shares of our common stock granted under each of our
stock plans. Compensation cost for all options repriced under the repricing program is measured on
a quarterly basis until the options expire or are exercised or canceled. The Company uses the
fair-value method to account for non-employee stock-based compensation.
Stock options granted during the six months ended June 30, 2005 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
Number |
|
Exercise |
|
Exercise |
|
|
of |
|
Price |
|
Price Per |
|
|
Shares |
|
Per Share |
|
Share |
For the three months ended: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2005 |
|
|
342,616 |
|
|
$ |
13.02 - $14.72 |
|
|
$ |
13.85 |
|
June 30, 2005 |
|
|
348,000 |
|
|
$ |
12.52 |
|
|
$ |
12.52 |
|
On January 31, 2005, the Companys board of directors approved stock option grants to the Chief
Executive Officer and the President and Chief Operating Officer to purchase an aggregate of 185,000
shares of common stock which vest annually over four years at an exercise price of $13.39 per
share.
On February 14, 2005, the Companys board of directors approved new hire stock option grants to
purchase 127,616 shares of common stock which vest annually over four years at an exercise price of
$14.72 per share.
Pursuant to the 2004 Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan, a stock option grant to purchase
30,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $13.02 was awarded to a non-employee
director in March 2005 upon his acceptance of an appointment to the Companys board of directors.
This option vests in three equal annual installments.
On May 24, 2005, the Companys board of directors approved new hire and promotion stock option
grants to purchase 290,500 shares of common stock which vest annually over four years at an
exercise price of $12.52 per share. Additionally, options to purchase 57,500 shares of common
stock were automatically granted on May 24, 2005, the day of the annual stockholders meeting, to
non-employee directors pursuant to the 2004 Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan.
If the Company had determined compensation cost for grants issued during the current and prior
periods based on the fair-value approach in accordance with SFAS No. 123, pro forma net loss and
net loss per share would have been as follows:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
June 30, |
|
June 30, |
(in thousands, except per share data) |
|
2005 |
|
2004 |
|
2005 |
|
2004 |
Net loss applicable to common stockholders as reported |
|
$ |
(27,155 |
) |
|
$ |
(18,241 |
) |
|
$ |
(49,317 |
) |
|
$ |
(35,326 |
) |
Add (deduct): Stock-based employee compensation expense (benefit) included
in reported net loss |
|
|
(2,460 |
) |
|
|
1,184 |
|
|
|
(3,180 |
) |
|
|
2,379 |
|
Deduct: Stock-based compensation expense determined under fair value method |
|
|
(3,979 |
) |
|
|
(2,018 |
) |
|
|
(7,319 |
) |
|
|
(4,114 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss applicable to common stockholders pro forma |
|
$ |
(33,594 |
) |
|
$ |
(19,075 |
) |
|
$ |
(59,816 |
) |
|
$ |
(37,061 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss per share applicable to common stockholders (basic and diluted): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As reported |
|
$ |
(0.83 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.91 |
) |
|
$ |
(1.50 |
) |
|
$ |
(1.77 |
) |
Pro forma |
|
$ |
(1.03 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.95 |
) |
|
$ |
(1.83 |
) |
|
$ |
(1.86 |
) |
4. Net loss per common share
Basic net loss per common share excludes dilution for potentially dilutive securities and is
computed by dividing the loss applicable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of
common shares outstanding during the period. Common shares outstanding during the period include
shares of common stock issued in exchange for notes receivable, including those that are being
accounted for as in-substance stock options. Diluted net loss per common share reflects the
potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were
exercised or converted into common stock. Potentially dilutive securities are excluded from the
computation of diluted net loss per share for all the periods presented in the accompanying
statements of operations because the reported net loss in each of these periods results in their
inclusion being antidilutive. Antidilutive securities, which consist of redeemable convertible
preferred stock, convertible preferred stock, stock options and warrants that are not included in
the diluted net loss per share calculation, consisted of an aggregate of 4,497,904 shares and
7,236,452 shares as of June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
5. State research and development credit exchange receivable
The State of Connecticut provides certain companies with the opportunity to exchange certain
research and development income tax credit carryforwards for cash in exchange for foregoing the
carryforward of the research and development income credits. The program provides for an exchange
of research and development income tax credits for cash equal to 65% of the value of corporation
tax credit available for exchange. The Company has recorded an offset to research and development
expenses of $4.0 million through the year ended December 31, 2004 and an additional $0.3 million
for the six months ended June 30, 2005 related to this research and development credit exchange
program. Of these amounts, approximately $1.5 million consisted of cash received during 2004 and
$1.5 million received in April 2005.
6. Property and equipment
Property and equipment consist of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of: |
|
|
June 30, |
|
December 31, |
(in thousands) |
|
2005 |
|
2004 |
Land |
|
$ |
5,273 |
|
|
$ |
5,273 |
|
Buildings |
|
|
9,566 |
|
|
|
9,566 |
|
Building improvements |
|
|
38,534 |
|
|
|
37,397 |
|
Machinery and equipment |
|
|
21,408 |
|
|
|
18,080 |
|
Computer equipment and software |
|
|
3,747 |
|
|
|
3,308 |
|
Furniture, fixtures and office equipment |
|
|
2,449 |
|
|
|
2,391 |
|
Leasehold improvements |
|
|
677 |
|
|
|
627 |
|
Construction in progress |
|
|
3,368 |
|
|
|
3,326 |
|
Deposits on equipment |
|
|
5,911 |
|
|
|
5,911 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
90,933 |
|
|
|
85,879 |
|
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization |
|
|
(22,580 |
) |
|
|
(19,368 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property and equipment, net |
|
$ |
68,353 |
|
|
$ |
66,511 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7. Common and preferred stock
The Company is authorized to issue 90,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share,
and 10,000,000 shares of
9
undesignated preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, issuable in one or more series designated
by the Companys board of directors. No other class of capital stock is authorized. As of December
31, 2004 and June 30, 2005, 32,756,237 and 32,833,188 shares of common stock, respectively, were
issued and outstanding. No shares of preferred stock were issued and outstanding at December 31,
2004 and June 30, 2005.
8. Warrants
Warrants were issued during the years ended December 31, 1995 and 1996 to purchase shares of common
stock. As of March 31, 2005, warrants to purchase 131,628 shares of common stock were outstanding
and exercisable at a weighted average exercise price of $12.54 per share. The outstanding warrants
range in exercise price from $12.53 to $12.70 per share and expire at various dates through 2007.
Each warrant contains provisions for the adjustment of the exercise price and the number of shares
issuable upon the exercise of the warrant in the event the Company declares any stock dividends or
effects any stock split, reclassification or consolidation of its common stock. The warrants also
contain a provision that provides for an adjustment to the exercise price and the number of shares
issuable in the event that the Company issues securities for a per share price less than a
specified price. During the second quarter ended June 30, 2005, warrants to purchase 110,888
shares of common stock were exchanged for 24,210 shares of common stock resulting in stock-based
compensation expense of $245,000 based on a fair market value of common stock of $10.12 per share.
As of June 30, 2005, warrants to purchase 20,740 shares of common stock remain outstanding and
exercisable.
9. Recently issued accounting pronouncements
In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections (SFAS No.
154), which replaces APB Opinion No. 20, Accounting Changes and SFAS No. 3, Reporting
Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements An Amendment of APB Opinion No. 28. SFAS No.
154 provides guidance on the accounting for and reporting of accounting changes and error
corrections. It establishes retrospective application, or the latest practicable date, as the
required method for reporting a change in accounting principle and the reporting of a correction of
an error. SFAS No. 154 is effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in
fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. The Company believes that the adoption of this
statement will not have a material effect on its financial condition or results of operations.
In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123R, Share-based Payment: an Amendment of FASB
Statements No. 123 and 95. The statement requires companies to expense share-based payments to
employees, including stock options, based on the fair value of the award at the grant date. The
statement also eliminates the intrinsic value method of accounting for stock options permitted by
APB No. 25, which the Company currently follows. In April 2005, the SEC deferred the effective date
of SFAS No. 123R, and the Company is required to adopt the standard for the quarter that begins
January 1, 2006. While the fair value method under SFAS No. 123R is very similar to the fair value
method under SFAS No. 123 with regards to measurement and recognition of stock-based compensation,
management is currently evaluating the impact of several of the key differences between the two
standards on the Companys financial statements. For example, SFAS No. 123 permits recognition of
forfeitures as they occur while SFAS No. 123R will require estimating future forfeitures and
adjusting estimates on a quarterly basis. SFAS No. 123R will also require a classification change
in the statement of cash flows, whereby a portion of any tax benefit from stock options will move
from operating cash flows to financing cash flows (total cash flows will remain unchanged). While
the Company continues to evaluate the impact of SFAS No. 123R on its financial statements,
management believes that the expensing of stock-based compensation will have an impact on the
Companys Statements of Operations similar to the pro forma disclosure under SFAS No. 123.
In March 2004, the FASB ratified the measurement and recognition guidance and certain disclosure
requirements for impaired securities as described in EITF Issue No. 03-1, The Meaning of
Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investments. In September 2004, the
FASB issued a proposed Staff Position (FSP) EITF Issue No. 03-1a, Implementation Guidance for
the Application of Paragraph 16 of EITF 03-1. The proposed FSP will provide measurement and
recognition guidance with respect to debt securities that are impaired solely due to interest rates
and/or sector spreads. The FSP has delayed the effective date until such time that the FASB issues
the final standard. Management has not determined what impact the adoption of the measurement and
recognition guidance in EITF Issue No. 03-1 will have on the Companys financial statements.
10. Commitments and contingencies
In the ordinary course of its business, the Company makes certain indemnities, commitments and
guarantees under which it may be required to make payments in relation to certain transactions. The
Company, as permitted under Delaware law and in accordance with its Bylaws, indemnifies its
officers and directors for certain events or occurrences, subject to certain limits, while the
officer or director is or was serving at the Companys request in such capacity. The term of the
indemnification period is for the officers or
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directors lifetime. The maximum amount of potential future indemnification is unlimited; however,
the Company has a director and officer insurance policy that may enable it to recover a portion of
any future amounts paid. The Company believes the fair value of these indemnification agreements is
minimal. The Company has not recorded any liability for these indemnities in the accompanying
consolidated balance sheets. However, the Company accrues for losses for any known contingent
liability, including those that may arise from indemnification provisions, when future payment is
probable. No such losses have been recorded to date.
Additionally, the Company may be involved in various legal proceedings and other matters. In
accordance with SFAS No. 5, Accounting for Contingencies, the Company would record a provision for
a liability when it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss
can be reasonably estimated. During the year ended December 31, 2000, the Company issued an
aggregate 699,972 shares of common stock to three consultants in exchange for notes receivable
aggregating approximately $10,891,000. The notes are collateralized by the underlying common stock,
bear interest at fixed rates, and are payable in October 2005. The notes-for-stock transactions are
being accounted for as in-substance stock option grants to non-employees. In November 2004, the
borrowers notified the Company that they believed that they had entered into an agreement in
October 2001 with the Companys principal stockholder under which the stockholder would purchase
from the borrowers some of the common stock, with the proceeds to be paid to the Company to pay
down the notes. The borrowers informed the Company that they believe both the Company and its
majority stockholder are in breach of certain agreements related to the transaction and indicated
they intend to seek alleged damages arising from any failure of the agreement to be performed. The
Company is in discussion with the borrowers and has concluded that the matter does not have any
financial statement impact as of June 30, 2005. The Company believes that the ultimate resolution
of this matter will not have a material impact on the Companys financial position or results of
operations.
Further, in November 2004, the Company learned that the parent company of a vendor with whom the
Company has equipment deposits in the amount of $2.9 million as of June 30, 2005 is experiencing
financial difficulties. The vendor has indicated it intends to supply the equipment against which
the deposits were made. The vendor and its parent company are located in France, and the Company
has engaged counsel in France to assist it in evaluating the matter. The Company has assessed this
matter in accordance with SFAS No. 5 and concluded that, based on currently available information,
a loss accrual is not warranted.
In May 2005, the Companys former Chief Medical Officer, filed a complaint against the Company in
the California Superior Court, County of Los Angeles. Wayman Wendell Cheatham, M.D. v. MannKind
Corporation, Case No. BC333845. The complaint alleges causes of action for wrongful termination in
violation of public policy, breach of contract and retaliation, in connection with the Companys
termination of Dr. Cheathams employment. In the complaint, Dr. Cheatham seeks compensatory,
punitive and exemplary damages in excess of $2.0 million as well as reimbursement of attorneys
fees. In June 2005, the Company answered the complaint, generally denying each of Dr. Cheathams
allegations and asserting various defenses. The Company believes the allegations in the complaint
are without merit and intends to vigorously defend against them. The Company also filed a
cross-complaint against Dr. Cheatham, alleging claims for libel per se, trade libel, breach of
contract, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing and breach of the duty of
loyalty. The libel claims arise out of certain false and malicious statements Dr. Cheatham made
after his termination in a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with regard to a
request by the Company to hold a meeting with the FDA. The remaining causes of action in the
cross-complaint arise out of Dr. Cheathams undisclosed consulting relationship with a Company
competitor during his employment with the Company. In July 2005, Dr. Cheatham filed a demurrer and
motion to strike the Companys cross-complaint under Californias anti-SLAPP statute, the hearing
for which is scheduled for September 2005. All discovery in the case is stayed pending the courts
ruling on the motion to strike. The Company believes that the ultimate resolution of this matter
will not have a material impact on the Companys financial position or results of operations.
11. Subsequent event
On August 2, 2005, the Company entered into a definitive purchase agreement for a $175 million
private placement of newly issued shares of common stock and the concurrent issuance of warrants
for the purchase of additional shares of common stock to accredited investors. Alfred E. Mann, the
Companys Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, purchased $87.3 million of securities
and institutional investors purchased $87.5 million in securities. The private placement closed on
August 5, 2005 resulting in net proceeds of $170.5 million. Upon the close of the private
placement, the Company issued approximately 17.1 million shares of common stock and warrants to
purchase up to approximately 3.4 million shares of common stock at an exercise price of $12.228 per
share. The warrants will be exercisable beginning on January 1, 2006 and expire on August 5, 2010.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion contains forward-looking statements, which involve risks and
uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these
forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those set forth below under
the caption Risk Factors and elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. The interim
financial statements and this Managements discussion and analysis of financial condition and
results of operations should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto
for the year ended December 31, 2004 and the related Managements Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations, both of which are contained in our Annual Report on
Form 10-K filed pursuant to Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Readers are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements
speak only as of the date on which they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update such
statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they
are made.
OVERVIEW
We are a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of
therapeutic products for diseases such as diabetes and cancer. We are currently in Phase 3 clinical
trials in the United States and Europe of our lead product, the Technosphere Insulin System, to
study its safety and efficacy in the treatment of diabetes. This therapy consists of a proprietary
dry powder Technosphere formulation of insulin that is inhaled into the deep lung using our
proprietary MedTone inhaler. We believe that the combination of unique performance characteristics,
including the rapid transfer of the insulin into the blood and the significantly higher
bioavailability, and the convenience and ease of use of the Technosphere Insulin System may have
the potential to change the way diabetes is treated.
We are developing additional applications for our proprietary Technosphere platform technology by
formulating other drugs for pulmonary delivery, primarily for metabolic and immunological diseases.
We are also developing therapies for the treatment of solid-tumor cancers.
We were incorporated in February 1991 under the laws of the State of Delaware as Pharmaceutical
Discovery Corporation, or PDC. On December 12, 2001, AlleCure and CTL merged with wholly-owned
subsidiaries of PDC. Pursuant to the merger, all of the outstanding shares of capital stock of
AlleCure and CTL were exchanged for shares of capital stock of PDC, and AlleCure and CTL became
wholly-owned subsidiaries of PDC. In connection with the merger, PDC changed its name to MannKind
Corporation. On December 31, 2002, AlleCure and CTL merged with and into MannKind and ceased to be
separate entities.
To date, we have not generated any product revenues, and except for our recently completed initial
public offering, we have funded our operations primarily through private placements of equity
securities. We are a development stage enterprise and have incurred significant losses since our
inception in 1991. As of June 30, 2005, we have incurred a cumulative net loss of $492.3 million
which includes a goodwill impairment charge of $151.4 million. We do not anticipate receiving
revenues from the sales of any product prior to regulatory approval and commercialization of our
Technosphere Insulin System. We expect to make substantial and increasing expenditures and to incur
additional operating losses for at least the next several years as we:
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We have a limited history of operations with our current management team. To date, we have not
generated any revenues from sales of any product. We currently do not have the required approvals
to market any of our product candidates, and we may not receive them. We may not be profitable even
if we succeed in commercializing any of our product candidates.
Since 1991, we have been successful in completing several rounds of private equity financing. In
2003, we raised $100.0 million through private placements of our equity securities, comprised of
3,493,194 shares of common stock and 980,392 shares of Series C convertible preferred stock. On
August 2, 2004, we sold 6,250,000 shares of common stock in an initial public offering for
aggregate gross proceeds of $87.5 million. The underwriters exercised 307,100 shares of the
over-allotment option on August 28, 2004, and the closing occurred on September 1, 2004 for
aggregate gross proceeds of $4.3 million. After deducting the underwriters commission and
offering expenses, we received aggregate net proceeds of $83.2 million. On August 5, 2005, we sold
17,131,682 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase up to 3,426,340 shares of common stock
for aggregate gross proceeds of $175 million. After deducting expenses, we received aggregate net
proceeds of $170.5 million.
Our business is subject to significant risks, including but not limited to the risks inherent in
our ongoing clinical trials and the regulatory approval process, the results of our research and
development efforts, competition from other products and technologies and uncertainties associated
with obtaining and enforcing patent rights.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES
Our research and development expenses consist mainly of costs associated with the clinical trials
of our product candidates which have not yet received regulatory approval for marketing and for
which no alternative future use has been identified. This includes the salaries, benefits and
stock-based compensation of research and development personnel, laboratory supplies and materials,
facility costs, costs for consultants and related contract research, licensing fees, and
depreciation of laboratory equipment. We track research and development costs by the type of cost
incurred. We partially offset research and development expenses with the recognition of estimated
amounts receivable from the State of Connecticut pursuant to a program under which we can exchange
qualified research and development income tax credits for cash.
Our research and development staff conducts our internal research and development activities, which
include research, product development, clinical development and manufacturing and related
activities. This staff is divided between our facilities in Valencia, California, Paramus, New
Jersey and Danbury, Connecticut. We expense research and development costs as we incur them.
Clinical development timelines, likelihood of success and total costs vary widely. We are focused
primarily on advancing the Technosphere Insulin System through Phase 3 clinical trials and
regulatory filings. We plan to commercialize our lead product as a treatment for type 2 diabetes.
Based on the results of preclinical studies, we plan to develop additional applications of our
Technosphere technology. Additionally, we anticipate that we will continue to determine which
research and development projects to pursue, and how much funding to direct to each project, on an
ongoing basis, in response to the scientific and clinical success of each product candidate. We
cannot be certain when any revenues from the commercialization of our products will commence.
At this time, due to the risks inherent in the clinical trial process and given the early stage of
development of our product candidates other than the Technosphere Insulin System, we are unable to
estimate with any certainty the costs we will incur in the continued development of our product
candidates for commercialization. The costs required to complete the development of our
Technosphere Insulin System will be largely dependent on the scope of our clinical trials, the cost
and efficiency of our manufacturing process and discussions with the FDA on its requirements. We
anticipate that our research and development expenses, particularly for the Technosphere Insulin
System, will increase significantly with the continuation of existing and the initiation of new
clinical trials, the resulting manufacturing costs associated with producing materials for these
clinical trials, and the expansion, qualification and validation of our commercial manufacturing
processes.
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
Our general and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries, benefits and stock-based
compensation for administrative, finance, business development, human resources, legal and
information systems support personnel. In addition, general and administrative expenses include
business insurance and professional services costs.
We expect general and administrative expenses to increase significantly, in part due to increased
(non-cash) stock compensation expense resulting in part from the anticipated adoption of Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123R, Share-
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based Payment: an Amendment of FASB Statement 123 and 95. See Note 3 Accounting for stock-based
compensation in the footnotes to our financial statements. Also, we became a public company in
July 2004. As a public company, we expect our general and administrative expenses to increase
significantly in such areas as audit and legal fees, internal control compliance and insurance. A
significant portion of these increases will be paid directly to third parties; most of the
remainder will be related to increased staffing in these areas.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies as described in Item 7 to
our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, under the caption Critical
Accounting Policies.
Results of Operations
Three Months Ended June 30, 2005 and 2004
Revenues
No revenues were recorded for the three months ended June 30, 2005 or 2004. We do not anticipate
receiving revenues from the sales of any product prior to regulatory approval and commercialization
of our Technosphere Insulin System.
Research and Development Expense
Research and development expenses increased by $9.3 million to $23.6 million for the three months
ended June 30, 2005 compared to $14.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2004, an increase
of 65.0%. The increase was primarily due to ongoing expenses in 2005 related to our Technosphere
Insulin System. Continuation of preclinical and clinical studies in 2005 increased research
expenditures by $7.9 million, which also resulted in increased manufacturing costs of $0.5 million
to supply clinical trial materials and our continued validation of our manufacturing system.
Additionally, research activity related to expanding our proprietary Technosphere platform
technology, developing additional applications for the delivery of other drugs and the discovery
and development of programs primarily focused on cancer therapies resulted in increased research
expenditures of $1.1 million in 2005. Offsetting the total increase in research and development
expenses of $9.5 million was the recognition of an estimated $0.2 million value-added tax
receivable. We anticipate that our research and development expenses associated with our
Technosphere Insulin System, expanding our Technosphere platform technology and the pursuit of
cancer therapies will increase significantly. Specifically, we anticipate increased expenses
related to the continuation of existing, and initiation of new, clinical trials and the resulting
manufacturing costs associated with producing materials for these clinical trials.
General and Administrative Expense
General and administrative expenses decreased by $0.1 million to $4.0 million for the three months
ended June 30, 2005 compared to $4.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2004, a decrease
of 2.4%. The decrease was primarily due to a $2.5 million decrease in stock compensation expense
resulting from the effect of the fluctuation of our stock price on the valuation of stock options
that were repriced in November 2003 which was offset by increased salaries and other employee
related expenses of $0.8 million and various other general and administrative expenses which
increased by $1.5 million, such as insurance, accounting and legal fees incurred as a result of
operating as a public company.
Other Income
Other income of $7,000 and $14,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively,
relates primarily to dividend income from available-for-sale securities.
Interest Income
Interest income increased by $282,000 to $405,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2005 compared
to $123,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2004. The increase was primarily due to higher
levels of cash equivalents and marketable securities available for investment during 2005 compared
to 2004.
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 and 2004
Revenues
No revenues were recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2005 or 2004.
Research and Development Expense
Research and development expenses increased by $15.2 million to $42.3 million for the six months
ended June 30, 2005 compared to $27.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2004, an increase
of 56.1%. The increase was primarily due to ongoing expenses in 2005 related to our Technosphere
Insulin System. Continuation of preclinical and clinical studies in 2005 increased research
expenditures by $13.0 million, which also resulted in increased manufacturing costs of $1.6 million
to supply clinical trial materials and our continued validation of our manufacturing system.
Additionally, research activity related to expanding our proprietary Technosphere platform
technology, developing additional applications for the delivery of other drugs and the discovery
and development of programs primarily focused on cancer therapies resulted in increased research
expenditures of $1.2 million in 2005. Offsetting the total increase in research and development
expenses of $15.8 million was the recognition of an estimated $0.3 million receivable from the
State of Connecticut pursuant to a program under which we can exchange qualified research and
development income tax credits for cash and $0.2 million value-added tax receivable.
General and Administrative Expense
General and administrative expenses increased by $0.1 million to $7.9 million for the six months
ended June 30, 2005 compared to $7.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2004, an increase of
1.3%. The increase was primarily due to increased salaries and other employee related expenses of
$1.5 million and various other general and administrative expenses which increased by $2.3 million,
such as insurance, accounting and legal fees incurred as a result of operating as a public company.
This increase was offset by a $4.0 million decrease in stock compensation expense resulting from
the effect of the fluctuation of our stock price on the valuation of stock options that were
repriced in November 2003.
Other Income
Other income of $21,000 and $75,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively,
relates primarily to dividend income from available-for-sale securities.
Interest Income
Interest income increased by $656,000 to $877,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2005 compared
to $221,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2004. The increase was primarily due to higher levels
of cash and marketable securities available for investment during 2005 compared to 2004.
Deemed Dividend
The deemed dividend of $612,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2004 represents the beneficial
conversion charge to common stockholders related to the downward adjustment of the Series B
preferred stock conversion price. No further deemed dividend has been recognized as all outstanding
preferred stock automatically converted into common stock at the close of the initial public
offering in the third quarter of 2004.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Prior to our initial public offering, we have historically funded our operations primarily through
the private placement of equity securities with our majority stockholder and his affiliated
entities, who have invested approximately $228.5 million of the approximately $328.5 million that
we have raised prior to the closing of our initial public offering on August 2, 2004. In 2003, we
raised $100.0 million through private placements of our equity securities, comprising 3,493,194
shares of common stock sold at a weighted average price of $14.31 per share, and 980,392 shares of
Series C convertible preferred stock that were subscribed for at a price of $51.00 per preferred
share.
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On August 2, 2004, we closed our initial public offering at a price to the public of $14.00 per
share. We sold 6,250,000 shares of our common stock in the offering for a gross offering price of
$87.5 million. We granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 937,500
shares of common stock to cover over-allotments. This option was exercised for 307,100 shares on
August 28, 2004 and closing occurred on September 1, 2004 with net proceeds to us of approximately
$4.0 million. In connection with the initial public offering, we paid $6.4 million in underwriting
discounts and commissions to underwriters and incurred $2.2 million in other offering expenses.
After deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses, we received
net proceeds from the initial public offering, including the over-allotment, of approximately $83.2
million.
On August 5, 2005, we closed a $175.0 million private placement of newly issued shares of common
stock and the concurrent issuance of warrants for the purchase of additional shares of common stock
to accredited investors. We sold 17,132,000 shares of our common stock in the private placement,
together with warrants to purchase up to 3,426,000 share of common stock at an exercise price of
$12.228 per share. In connection with this private placement, we paid $4.4 million in commissions
to our placements agents which resulted in net proceeds of approximately $170.5 million.
During the six months ended June 30, 2005, operating activities used $43.1 million of cash. Net
cash used by operating activities during this period resulted primarily from a net loss of $49.3
million, which included a credit to non-cash stock-based compensation of $2.9 million and
depreciation of $3.6 million. Additionally, accounts payable and accrued expenses increased by an
aggregate of $4.5 million and prepaid expenses and other current assets decreased by an aggregate
of $1.4 million. Deferred compensation of $1.4 million was repaid in May 2005 and $1.5 million was
received in May 2005 related to the Connecticut research and development tax credit exchange. We
expect our negative operating cash flow to continue for several years.
During the six months ended June 30, 2005, investing activities used $16.8 million of cash. This
use of cash was for purchases of equipment of $5.6 million and net purchases of marketable
securities of $11.4 million. Our efforts with respect to our Technosphere Insulin System include
expansion of our manufacturing operations and quality systems. Accordingly, we expect to make
significant purchases of equipment in the foreseeable future.
During the six months ended June 30, 2005, financing activities provided $0.4 million in cash from
the exercise of options and the sale of 28,878 shares through our Employee Stock Purchase Plan on
June 30, 2005.
As of June 30, 2005, we had $42.4 million in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities.
Although we believe our existing cash resources, including the net proceeds of $170.5 million from
our private placement in August 2005, will be sufficient to fund our anticipated cash requirements
into the third quarter of 2006, we will require significant additional financing in the future to
fund our operations. We intend to seek additional funding through public or private equity
financing, arrangements with corporate partners or other sources. There can be no assurance that we
will be able to obtain such additional capital or enter into such relationships with corporate
partners on a timely basis, on favorable terms, or at all. If adequate funds are not available, we
may be required to delay, reduce or eliminate expenditures for certain of our programs, including
our Technosphere Insulin development activities. Because the majority of our expenses in the next
twelve months can be reduced or eliminated in a relatively short period, we believe that if we are
unable to obtain additional capital we can continue activities, on a reduced basis, through 2006.
We intend to use our capital resources to continue the development of our Technosphere Insulin
System and to develop additional applications for our proprietary Technosphere platform technology.
In addition, portions of our capital resources will be devoted to expanding our other product
development programs for the treatment of solid-tumor cancers. We anticipate that we will expend a
portion of our capital to scale up our manufacturing capabilities in our Danbury facilities. We
also intend to use our capital resources for general corporate purposes, which may include
in-licensing or acquiring additional technologies.
If we enter into a strategic business collaboration with a pharmaceutical or biotechnology company,
we would expect, as part of the transaction, to receive additional capital and share a portion of
the costs associated with the development, manufacture and commercialization of our Technosphere
Insulin product candidate. In addition, we expect to pursue the sale of equity and/or debt
securities, or the establishment of other funding facilities. Issuances of debt or additional
equity could impact the rights of our existing stockholders, dilute the ownership percentages of
our existing stockholders and may impose restrictions on our operations. These restrictions could
include limitations on additional borrowing, specific restrictions on the use of our assets as well
as prohibitions on our ability to create liens, pay dividends, redeem our stock or make
investments. We also may seek to raise additional capital by pursuing opportunities for the
licensing, sale or divestiture of certain intellectual property and other assets, including our
Technosphere technology platform. There can be no assurance, however, that any strategic
collaboration, sale of securities or sale or license of assets will be available to us on a timely
basis or on acceptable terms, if at all. If we are unable to raise additional capital,
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we may be required to enter into agreements with third parties to develop or commercialize products
or technologies that we otherwise would have sought to develop independently, and any such
agreements may not be on terms as commercially favorable to us.
However, we cannot provide assurances that our plans will not change or that changed circumstances
will not result in the depletion of our capital resources more rapidly than we currently
anticipate. If planned operating results are not achieved or we are not successful in raising
additional equity financing, we may be required to reduce expenses through the delay, reduction or
curtailment of our projects, including our Technosphere Insulin System development activities, or
further reduction of costs for facilities and administration.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of June 30, 2005, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements as defined under Item
303(a)(4)(ii) of SEC Regulation S-K.
Contractual Obligations
Our contractual obligations consist of operating leases, purchase obligations and capital lease
commitments which are included in the table below.
Future payments under our operating lease obligations and open purchase commitments consist of the
following at June 30, 2005 (in thousands):
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499 |
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The amounts included in open purchase order commitments are subject to performance under the
purchase order by the supplier of the goods or services and do not become our obligation until such
performance is rendered. The amount shown is principally for the purchase of materials for our
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Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections (SFAS No.
154), which replaces APB Opinion No. 20, Accounting Changes and SFAS No. 3, Reporting
Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements An Amendment of APB Opinion No. 28. SFAS No.
154 provides guidance on the accounting for and reporting of accounting changes and error
corrections. It establishes retrospective application, or the latest practicable date, as the
required method for reporting a change in accounting principle and the reporting of a correction of
an error. SFAS No. 154 is effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in
fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. The Company believes that the adoption of this
statement will not have a material effect on its financial condition or results of operations.
In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123R, Share-based Payment: an Amendment of FASB
Statements No. 123 and 95. The statement requires companies to expense share-based payments to
employees, including stock options, based on the fair value of the award at the grant date. The
statement also eliminates the intrinsic value method of accounting for stock options permitted by
APB No. 25, which we currently follow. In April 2005, the SEC deferred the effective date of SFAS
No. 123R, and we are required to adopt the standard for the quarter that begins January 1, 2006.
While the fair value method under SFAS No. 123R is very similar to the fair value method under SFAS
No. 123 with regards to measurement and recognition of stock-based compensation, we are currently
evaluating the impact of several of the key differences between the two standards on our financial
statements. For example, SFAS No. 123 permits recognition of forfeitures as they occur while SFAS
No. 123R will require estimating future forfeitures and adjusting estimates on a quarterly basis.
SFAS No. 123R will also require a classification change in the statement of cash flows, whereby a
portion of any tax benefit from stock options will move from operating cash flows to financing cash
flows (total cash flows will remain unchanged). While we continue to evaluate the impact of SFAS
No. 123R on our financial statements, we believe that the
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expensing of stock-based compensation will have an impact on our Statements of Operations similar
to the pro forma disclosure under SFAS No. 123.
In March 2004, the FASB ratified the measurement and recognition guidance and certain disclosure
requirements for impaired securities as described in EITF Issue No. 03-1, The Meaning of
Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investments. In September 2004, the
FASB issued a proposed Staff Position (FSP) EITF Issue No. 03-1a, Implementation Guidance for
the Application of Paragraph 16 of EITF 03-1. The proposed FSP will provide measurement and
recognition guidance with respect to debt securities that are impaired solely due to interest rates
and/or sector spreads. The FSP has delayed the effective date until such time that the FASB issues
the final standard. We have not determined what impact the adoption of the measurement and
recognition guidance in EITF Issue No. 03-1 will have on our financial statements.
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RISK FACTORS
You should consider carefully the following information about the risks described below, together
with the other information contained in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, before you decide to
buy or maintain an investment in our common stock. We believe the risks described below are the
risks that are material to us as of the date of this quarterly report. If any of the following
risks actually occur, our business, financial condition, results of operations and future growth
prospects would likely be materially and adversely affected. In these circumstances, the market
price of our common stock could decline, and you may lose all or part of the money you paid to buy
our common stock.
RISKS RELATED TO OUR BUSINESS
We have a history of operating losses, we expect to continue to incur losses, and we may never
become profitable.
We are a development stage company with no commercial products. All of our product candidates are
still being developed, and all but our Technosphere Insulin System are still in early stages of
development. Our product candidates will require significant additional development, clinical
trials, regulatory clearances and additional investment before they can be commercialized. We
anticipate that our Technosphere Insulin System will not be commercially available for several
years, if at all.
We have never been profitable, and, as of June 30, 2005, we had an accumulated deficit of $492.3
million. The accumulated deficit has resulted principally from costs incurred in our research and
development programs, the write-off of goodwill and general operating expenses. We expect to make
substantial expenditures and to incur increasing operating losses in the future in order to further
develop and commercialize our product candidates, including costs and expenses to complete clinical
trials, seek regulatory approvals and market our product candidates. This accumulated deficit may
increase significantly as we expand development and clinical trial efforts. Our losses have had,
and are expected to continue to have, an adverse impact on our working capital, total assets and
stockholders equity. Our ability to achieve and sustain profitability depends upon obtaining
regulatory approvals for and successfully commercializing our Technosphere Insulin System, either
alone or with third parties. We do not currently have the required approvals to market any of our
product candidates, and we may not receive them. We may not be profitable even if we succeed in
commercializing any of our product candidates. As a result, we cannot be sure when we will become
profitable, if at all.
If we fail to raise additional capital, our financial condition and business will suffer.
It is costly to develop therapeutic products and conduct clinical trials for these products.
Although we currently are focusing on our Technosphere Insulin System as our lead product
candidate, we may in the future conduct clinical trials for a number of additional product
candidates. Our future revenues may not be sufficient to support the expense of these activities.
Based upon our current expectations, we believe that our existing capital resources, including the
net proceeds from our private placement in August 2005, will enable us to continue planned
operations into the third quarter of 2006. However, we cannot assure you that our plans will not
change or that changed circumstances will not result in the depletion of our capital resources more
rapidly than we currently anticipate. Accordingly, we expect that we will need to raise additional
capital, either through the sale of equity and/or debt securities, a strategic business
collaboration or the establishment of other funding facilities, in order to continue the
development and commercialization of our Technosphere Insulin System and other product candidates
and to support our other ongoing activities. The amount of additional funds we need will depend on
a number of factors, including:
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the costs of preparing, filing, prosecuting, maintaining and enforcing patent claims and other
intellectual property rights or defending against claims of infringement by others. |
We have raised capital in the past primarily through the sale of equity securities. We may in
the future pursue the sale of equity and/or debt securities, or the establishment of other funding
facilities. Issuances of debt or additional equity could impact your rights as a holder of our
common stock, may dilute your ownership percentage and may impose restrictions on our operations.
These restrictions could include limitations on additional borrowing, specific restrictions on the
use of our assets, as well as prohibitions on our ability to create liens, pay dividends, redeem
our stock or make investments.
We also may seek to raise additional capital by pursuing opportunities for the licensing, sale or
divestiture of certain intellectual property and other assets, including our Technosphere
technology platform. We cannot assure you, however, that any strategic collaborations, sales of
securities or sale or license of assets will be available to us on a timely basis or on acceptable
terms, if at all. We may be required to enter into relationships with third parties to develop or
commercialize products or technologies that we otherwise would have sought to develop
independently, and any such relationships may not be on terms as commercially favorable to us as
might otherwise be the case.
In the event that sufficient additional funds are not obtained through strategic collaboration
opportunities, licensing arrangements, sales of securities and/or asset sales on a timely basis, we
may be required to reduce expenses through the delay, reduction or curtailment of our projects,
including our Technosphere Insulin System development activities, or further reduction of costs for
facilities and administration.
We depend heavily on the successful development and commercialization of our lead product
candidate, the Technosphere Insulin System, which is still under development, and our other product
candidates, which are in early stages of preclinical development.
To date, we have not completed the development of any products through to commercialization. Only
our Technosphere Insulin System is currently undergoing clinical trials, while our other product
candidates are in research or preclinical development. We anticipate that in the near term our
ability to generate revenues will depend solely on the successful development and commercialization
of our Technosphere Insulin System.
We have expended significant time, money and effort in the development of our lead product
candidate, the Technosphere Insulin System, which has not yet received regulatory approval and
which may never be commercialized. Before we can market and sell our Technosphere Insulin System,
we will need to advance our Technosphere Insulin System through Phase 3 clinical trials and
demonstrate in these trials that our Technosphere Insulin System is safe and effective. We
currently anticipate conducting several pivotal Phase 3 clinical trials as well as several special
population studies involving, in total, more than 3,000 patients, which will require the
expenditure of additional time and resources. We must also receive the necessary approvals from the
FDA and similar foreign regulatory agencies before this product can be marketed in the United
States or elsewhere. Even if we were to receive regulatory approval, we ultimately may be unable to
gain market acceptance of our Technosphere Insulin System for a variety of reasons, including the
treatment and dosage regimen, potential adverse effects, the availability of alternative treatments
and cost effectiveness. If we fail to commercialize our Technosphere Insulin System, our business,
financial condition and results of operations will be materially and adversely affected.
We are seeking to develop and expand our portfolio of product candidates through our internal
research programs and through licensing or otherwise acquiring the rights to therapeutics in the
areas of cancer and immunology. All of these product candidates will require additional research
and development and significant preclinical, clinical and other testing prior to seeking regulatory
approval to market them. Accordingly, these product candidates will not be commercially available
for many years, if at all.
A significant portion of the research that we are conducting involves new and unproven compounds
and technologies, including our Technosphere Insulin System, Technosphere platform technology and
immunotherapy product candidates. Research programs to identify new product candidates require
substantial technical, financial and human resources. Even if our research programs identify
candidates that initially show promise, these candidates may fail to progress to clinical
development for any number of reasons, including discovery upon further research that these
candidates have adverse effects or other characteristics that indicate they are unlikely to be
effective drugs or therapeutics. In addition, the clinical results we obtain at one stage are not
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future testing results. If we fail to successfully complete the development and commercialization
of our Technosphere Insulin System or develop or expand our other product candidates, or are
significantly delayed in doing so, our business and results of operations will be harmed and the
value of our stock could decline.
If we do not achieve our projected development goals in the timeframes we announce and expect, the
commercialization of our product candidates may be delayed and our business will be harmed.
For planning purposes, we estimate the timing of the accomplishment of various scientific,
clinical, regulatory and other product development goals, which we sometimes refer to as
milestones. These milestones may include the commencement or completion of scientific studies and
clinical trials and the submission of regulatory filings. From time to time, we publicly announce
the expected timing of some of these milestones. All of these milestones are based on a variety of
assumptions. The actual timing of the achievement of these milestones can vary dramatically
compared to our estimatesin many cases for reasons beyond our controldepending on numerous
factors, including:
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activities, which will be impacted by the level of proficiency and experience of our clinical
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our ability to access sufficient, reliable and affordable supplies of components used in the
manufacture of our product candidates, including insulin and other materials for our
Technosphere Insulin System; |
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In addition, if we do not obtain sufficient additional funds through sales of securities,
strategic collaborations or the sale or license of our assets on a timely basis, we may be required
to reduce expenses by delaying, reducing or curtailing our Technosphere Insulin System or other
product development activities, which would impact our ability to meet milestones. If we fail to
commence or complete, or experience delays in or are forced to curtail, our proposed clinical
programs or otherwise fail to adhere to our projected development goals in the timeframes we
announce and expect, our business and results of operations will be harmed and the market price of
our common stock may decline.
We face substantial competition in the development of our product candidates and may not be able to
compete successfully, and our product candidates may be rendered obsolete by rapid technological
change.
We initially are focusing on the development of the Technosphere Insulin System for the treatment
of diabetes, and we face intense competition in this area. Pfizer, Inc. and Sanofi-Aventis, in
collaboration with Nektar Therapeutics, have been conducting Phase 3 clinical trials for the
Exubera product. In March 2004, these collaborators filed a submission seeking regulatory approval
in Europe, and in March 2005, their new drug application, or NDA, was accepted by the FDA. Novo
Nordisk A.S. has a pulmonary insulin product in development. In July 2005, Eli Lilly and Company,
in collaboration with Alkermes, Inc., initiated a Phase 3 clinical trial required for registration
of their inhaled insulin system and to define the safety and efficacy of the Lilly/Alkermes
product. In addition, a number of established pharmaceutical companies have or are developing
proprietary technologies or have entered into arrangements with, or acquired, companies with
technologies for the treatment of diabetes. We also face substantial competition for the
development of our other product candidates.
Many of our existing or potential competitors have, or have access to, substantially greater
financial, research and development, production and sales and marketing resources than we do and
have a greater depth and number of experienced managers. As a result, our competitors may be better
equipped than we are to develop, manufacture, market and sell competing products.
The rapid rate of scientific discoveries and technological changes could result in one or more of
our products becoming obsolete or noncompetitive. Our competitors may develop or introduce new
products that would render our technology and our Technosphere
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Insulin System less competitive, uneconomical or obsolete. The fact that another company will
likely be the first to commercialize a pulmonary insulin system may give that company an advantage
in terms of being able to gain reputation and market share as well as set parameters for the
pulmonary insulin market such as pricing. Our future success will depend not only on our ability to
develop our products but to improve them and to keep pace with emerging industry developments. We
cannot assure you that we will be able to do so.
We also expect to face increasing competition from universities and other non-profit research
organizations. These institutions carry out a significant amount of research and development in the
areas of diabetes and cancer. These institutions are becoming increasingly aware of the commercial
value of their findings and are more active in seeking patent and other proprietary rights as well
as licensing revenues.
If we fail to enter into a strategic collaboration with respect to our Technosphere Insulin System,
our most clinically advanced program, we may not be able to execute on our business model.
Our current strategy for developing, manufacturing and commercializing our product candidates
includes evaluating the potential for collaborating with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies
at some point in the drug development process and for these collaborators to undertake the advanced
clinical development and commercialization of our product candidates. It may be difficult for us to
find third parties that are willing to enter into collaborations on economic terms that are
favorable to us, or at all.
If we are not able to enter into a collaboration on terms that are favorable to us for our
products, we could be required to undertake and fund product development, clinical trials,
manufacturing and marketing activities solely at our own expense. For example, we are currently
evaluating potential collaborations with respect to our Technosphere Insulin System. We currently
estimate that the cost of a self-funded Phase 3 program over the next 12 months would be in the
range of $150 to $175 million. However, this estimate may change based on how the program proceeds.
Failure to enter into a collaboration with respect to our Technosphere Insulin System following
initial Phase 3 clinical trials or with respect to any other product candidate could substantially
increase our requirements for capital, which might not be available on favorable terms, if at all.
Alternatively, we would have to substantially reduce our development efforts, which would delay or
otherwise impede the commercialization of our product candidates.
If we enter into collaborative agreements and if our third-party collaborators do not perform
satisfactorily or if our collaborations fail, development or commercialization of our product
candidates may be delayed and our business could be harmed.
We currently rely on hospitals and clinical research organizations to conduct, supervise or monitor
some or all aspects of clinical trials involving our product candidates, including our Technosphere
Insulin System. Further, we may also enter into license agreements, partnerships or other
collaborative arrangements to support financing, development and marketing of our Technosphere
Insulin System. We may also license technology from others to enhance or supplement our
technologies. These various collaborators may enter into arrangements that would make them
potential competitors. These various collaborators also may breach their agreements with us and
delay our progress or fail to perform under their agreements, which could harm our business.
If we enter into collaborative arrangements, we will have less control over the timing, planning
and other aspects of our clinical trials, and the sale and marketing of our product candidates. We
cannot assure you that we will be able to enter into satisfactory arrangements with third parties
as contemplated or that any of our existing or future collaborations will be successful.
Testing of a particular product candidate may not yield successful results, and even if it does, we
may still be unable to commercialize that product candidate.
Our research and development programs are designed to test the safety and efficacy of our product
candidates through extensive preclinical and clinical testing. We may experience numerous
unforeseen events during, or as a result of, the testing process that could delay or prevent
commercialization of our Technosphere Insulin System or any of our other product candidates,
including the following:
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safety and efficacy results obtained in our preclinical and initial
clinical testing may be inconclusive or may not be predictive of
results obtained in later-stage clinical trials or following long-term
use, and we may as a result be forced to stop developing product
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the data collected from clinical trials of our product candidates may
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our product candidates may not produce the desired effects or may
result in adverse health effects or other characteristics that
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We have initiated the second of our Phase 3 studies, a pivotal safety study of our Technosphere
Insulin System, primarily to evaluate pulmonary function during long term use. Our Technosphere
Insulin System is intended for multiple uses per day. Due to the size and time frame over which the
clinical trials are conducted, the results of clinical trials may not be indicative of the effects
of long-term use. If long-term use of our product results in adverse health effects or reduced
efficacy or both, the FDA or other regulatory agencies may terminate our ability to market and sell
our Technosphere Insulin System, may narrow the approved indications for use or otherwise require
restrictive product labeling or marketing, or may require further clinical trials, which may be
time-consuming and expensive, and may not produce favorable results.
As a result of any of these events, the FDA, other regulatory authorities, any collaborator or we
may suspend or terminate clinical trials or marketing of our Technosphere Insulin System at any
time. Any suspension or termination of our clinical trials or marketing activities may harm our
business and results of operations and the market price of our common stock may decline.
If third-party payors do not reimburse customers for our products, they might not be used or
purchased, which would adversely affect our revenues.
Our revenues and profitability may be affected by the continuing efforts of governments and
third-party payors to contain or reduce the costs of healthcare through various means. For example,
in certain foreign markets the pricing or profitability of prescription pharmaceuticals is subject
to governmental control. In the United States, there has been, and we expect that there will
continue to be, a number of federal and state proposals to implement similar governmental controls.
We cannot be certain what legislative proposals will be adopted or what actions federal, state or
private payors for healthcare goods and services may take in response to any healthcare reform
proposals or legislation. Such reforms may make it difficult to complete the development and
testing of our product candidates, and therefore may limit our ability to generate revenues from
sales of our product candidates and achieve profitability. Further, to the extent that such reforms
have a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition and profitability of other
companies that are prospective collaborators for some of our product candidates, our ability to
commercialize our product candidates under development may be adversely affected.
In the United States and elsewhere, sales of prescription pharmaceuticals still depend in large
part on the availability of reimbursement to the consumer from third-party payors, such as
governmental and private insurance plans. Third-party payors are increasingly challenging the
prices charged for medical products and services. In addition, because each third-party payor
individually approves reimbursement, obtaining these approvals is a time-consuming and costly
process that will require us to provide scientific and clinical support for the use of each of our
products to each third-party payor separately with no assurance that approval will be obtained.
This process could delay the market acceptance of new products and could have a negative effect on
our revenues and operating results. Even if we succeed in bringing one or more products to market,
we cannot be certain that these products will be considered cost-effective or that reimbursement to
the consumer will be available, in which case our business and results of operations will be harmed
and the market price of our common stock may decline.
If we are unable to transition successfully from an early-stage development company to a company
that commercializes therapeutics, our operations will suffer.
We are reaching a critical juncture in our development, transitioning from an early-stage
development company to one with multiple Phase 3 clinical trials moving toward commercializing
products. Phase 3 development of the Technosphere Insulin System will be far more complex than the
earlier phases. Overall, we plan to support a significant number of studies in the near term. We
have not previously implemented the range of studies contemplated for our Phase 3 clinical program.
Moreover, as a company, we have no previous experience in the Phase 3-through-NDA stage of product
development.
We require a well-structured plan to make this transition. We are in the process of implementing
the following measures, among others, to accommodate our transition and successfully implement our
commercialization strategy for our Technosphere Insulin System:
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If we are unable to accomplish these measures in a timely manner, we would be at considerable risk
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We have never manufactured any of our product candidates in commercial quantities, and if we fail
to develop an effective manufacturing capability for our product candidates or to engage
third-party manufacturers with this capability, we may be unable to commercialize these products.
We currently use our Danbury, Connecticut facility to manufacture raw Technosphere material,
formulate Technosphere Insulin, fill plastic cartridges with Technosphere Insulin and blister
package the cartridges for our clinical trials. We presently intend to increase our formulation,
fill and finishing capabilities at Danbury in order to accommodate our activities through initial
commercialization. This expansion will involve a number of third-party suppliers of equipment and
materials as well as engineering and construction services. Our suppliers may not deliver all of
the required equipment, materials and services in a timely manner or at reasonable prices. If we
encounter difficulties in our relationships with these suppliers, or if a supplier becomes unable
to provide us with goods or services at the agreed-upon price, our facilities expansion could be
delayed or its costs increased.
We have never manufactured any of our product candidates in commercial quantities. As our product
candidates move through the regulatory process, we will need to either develop the capability of
manufacturing on a commercial scale or engage third-party manufacturers with this capability, and
we cannot assure you that we will be able to do either successfully. The manufacture of
pharmaceutical products requires significant expertise and capital investment, including the
development of advanced manufacturing techniques and process controls. Manufacturers of
pharmaceutical products often encounter difficulties in production, especially in scaling up
initial production. These problems include difficulties with production costs and yields, quality
control and assurance and shortages of qualified personnel, as well as compliance with strictly
enforced federal, state and foreign regulations. In addition, before we would be able to produce
commercial quantities of Technosphere Insulin at our Danbury facility, it will have to undergo a
pre-approval inspection by the FDA. The expansion process and preparation for the FDAs
pre-approval inspection for commercial production at the Danbury facility could take an additional
six months or longer. If we use a third-party supplier to formulate Technosphere Insulin or produce
its raw material, the transition could also require significant start-up time to qualify and
implement the manufacturing process. If we engage a third-party manufacturer, our third-party
manufacturer may not perform as agreed or may terminate its agreement with us.
Any of these factors could cause us to delay or suspend clinical trials, regulatory submissions,
required approvals or commercialization of our product candidates, entail higher costs and result
in our being unable to effectively commercialize our products. Furthermore, if we or our potential
third-party manufacturers fail to deliver the required commercial quantities of our products on a
timely basis and at commercially reasonable prices, and we were unable to promptly find one or more
replacement manufacturers capable of production at a substantially equivalent cost, in
substantially equivalent volume and on a timely basis, we would likely be unable to meet demand for
our products and we would lose potential revenues.
If our suppliers fail to deliver materials and services needed for the production of our
Technosphere Insulin System in a timely and sufficient manner, or they fail to comply with
applicable regulations, our business and results of operations will be harmed and the market price
of our common stock may decline.
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For our Technosphere Insulin System to be commercially viable, we need access to sufficient,
reliable and affordable supplies of insulin, our MedTone inhaler, the related cartridges and other
materials. We currently have a long-term supply agreement with Diosynth B.V., an independent
supplier of insulin and a subsidiary of Akzo Nobel, which is currently our sole supplier for
insulin. We are aware of at least five other suppliers of bulk insulin but to date we have not
entered into a commercial relationship with any of the five. Currently, we manufacture the raw
Technosphere material, but we are in the process of qualifying a secondary manufacturer to supply
us with commercial quantities of this raw material. We recently entered into a long-term supply
agreement with Vaupell, Inc., the supplier of our MedTone inhaler and cartridges. We must rely on
our suppliers to comply with relevant regulatory and other legal requirements, including the
production of insulin in accordance with current drug Good Manufacturing Practices, or cGMP, and
the production of MedTone inhaler and related cartridges in accordance with device Quality System
Regulations, or QSR. The supply of all of these materials may be limited or the manufacturer may
not meet relevant regulatory requirements, and if we are unable to obtain these materials in
sufficient amounts, in a timely manner and at reasonable prices, or if we should encounter delays
or difficulties in our relationships with manufacturers or suppliers, our development or
manufacturing may be delayed. Any such events would delay the submission of our product candidates
for regulatory approval or market introduction and subsequent sales and, if so, our business and
results of operations will be harmed and the market price of our common stock may decline.
If we fail to enter into collaborations with third parties, we will be required to establish our
own sales, marketing and distribution capabilities, which could delay the commercialization of our
products and harm our business.
A broad base of physicians and specialists treat patients with diabetes. A large sales force will
be required in order to educate and support these physicians and specialists. Therefore, we plan to
enter into collaborations with one or more pharmaceutical companies to sell, market and distribute
our Technosphere Insulin System. If we fail to enter into collaborations, we will be required to
establish our own direct sales, marketing and distribution capabilities. Establishing these
capabilities can be time-consuming and expensive and we estimate that establishing a specialty
sales force would cost more than $20 million. Because of our size, we would be at a disadvantage to
our potential competitors, all of which have collaborated with large pharmaceutical companies that
have substantially more resources than we do. As a result, we would not initially be able to field
a sales force as large as our competitors or provide the same degree of market research or
marketing support. In addition, our competitors would have a greater ability to devote research
resources toward expansion of the indications for their products. We cannot assure you that we will
succeed in entering into acceptable collaborations, that any such collaboration will be successful
or, if not, that we will successfully develop our own sales, marketing and distribution
capabilities.
If our products do not become widely accepted by physicians, patients, third-party payors and the
healthcare community, we may be unable to generate significant revenue, if any.
Our product candidates are new and unproven. Even if our product candidates obtain regulatory
approvals, they may not gain market acceptance among physicians, patients, third-party payors and
the healthcare community. Failure to achieve market acceptance would limit our ability to generate
revenue and would adversely affect our results of operations.
The degree of market acceptance of our product candidates will depend on many factors, including:
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the perception of patients and the healthcare community, including third-party payors, regarding the safety,
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Physicians will not recommend our products until clinical data or other factors demonstrate
the safety and efficacy of our products as compared to other treatments. Even if the clinical
safety and efficacy of our product candidates is established, physicians may elect not to recommend
these product candidates for a variety of factors, including the reimbursement policies of
government and third-party payors and the effectiveness of our competitors in marketing their
therapies. Because of these and other factors, our products may not gain market acceptance, which
would materially harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.
If product liability claims are brought against us, we may incur significant liabilities and suffer
damage to our reputation.
The testing, manufacturing, marketing and sale of our various product candidates, including the
Technosphere Insulin System, expose us to potential product liability claims. A product liability
claim may result in substantial judgments as well as consume significant financial and management
resources and result in adverse publicity, decreased demand for a product, injury to our
reputation, withdrawal of clinical trial volunteers and loss of revenues. We currently carry
worldwide liability insurance in the amount of $5 million. We believe these limits are reasonable
to cover us from potential damages arising from current and previous clinical trials of our
Technosphere Insulin System. In addition, we carry local policies per trial in each country in
which we conduct clinical trials that requires us to carry local coverage. We intend to obtain
product liability coverage for commercial sales in the future. However, we may not be able to
obtain insurance coverage that will be adequate to satisfy any liability that may arise, and
because insurance coverage in our industry can be very expensive and difficult to obtain, we cannot
assure you that we will be able to obtain sufficient coverage at an acceptable cost, if at all. If
losses from such claims exceed our liability insurance coverage, we may ourselves incur substantial
liabilities. If we are required to pay a product liability claim, we may not have sufficient
financial resources to complete development or commercialization of any of our product candidates
and, if so, our business and results of operations will be harmed and the market price of our
common stock may decline.
We deal with hazardous materials and must comply with environmental laws and regulations, which can
be expensive and restrict how we do business.
Our research and development work involves the controlled storage and use of hazardous materials,
including chemical, radioactive and biological materials. In addition, our manufacturing operations
involve the use of CBZ-lysine, which is stable and non-hazardous under normal storage conditions,
but may form an explosive mixture under certain conditions. Our operations also produce hazardous
waste products. We are subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations governing how we
use, manufacture, store, handle and dispose of these materials. Moreover, the risk of accidental
contamination or injury from hazardous materials cannot be completely eliminated, and in the event
of an accident, we could be held liable for any damages that may result, and any liability could
fall outside the coverage or exceed the limits of our insurance. Currently, our general liability
policy provides coverage up to $1 million per occurrence and $2 million in the aggregate and is
supplemented by an umbrella policy that provides a further $4 million of coverage; however, our
insurance policy excludes pollution coverage and we do not carry a separate hazardous materials
policy. In addition, we could be required to incur significant costs to comply with environmental
laws and regulations in the future. Finally, current or future environmental laws and regulations
may impair our research, development or production efforts.
When we purchased the facilities located in Danbury, Connecticut, there was a soil cleanup plan in
process. As part of the purchase, we obtained an indemnification from the seller related to the
remediation of the soil for all known environmental conditions that existed at the time the seller
acquired the property. The seller is, in turn, indemnified for these known environmental conditions
by the previous owner. We estimate that the cost to complete the soil cleanup plan for industrial
use is $1.5 to $3.0 million over the next 18 to 24 months. We also received an indemnification from
the seller for environmental conditions created during its ownership of the property and for
environmental problems unknown at the time that the seller acquired the property. These additional
indemnities are limited to the purchase price that we paid for the Danbury facilities. In the event
that any cleanup costs are imposed on us and we are unable to collect the full amount of these
costs and expenses from the seller or the party responsible for the contamination, we may be
required to pay these costs and our business and results of operations may be harmed.
If we lose any key employees or scientific advisors, our operations and our ability to execute our
business strategy could be materially harmed.
In order to commercialize our product candidates successfully, we will be required to expand our
work force, particularly in the areas of manufacturing, clinical trials management, regulatory
affairs, business development, and sales and marketing. These activities will require the addition
of new personnel, including management, and the development of additional expertise by existing
personnel. We face intense competition for qualified employees among companies in the biotechnology
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success depends upon our ability to attract, retain and motivate highly skilled employees. We may
be unable to attract and retain these individuals on acceptable terms, if at all.
The loss of the services of any principal member of our management and scientific staff could
significantly delay or prevent the achievement of our scientific and business objectives. All of
our employees are at will and we currently do not have employment agreements with any of the
principal members of our management or scientific staff, and we do not have key person life
insurance to cover the loss of any of these individuals. Replacing key employees may be difficult
and time-consuming because of the limited number of individuals in our industry with the skills and
experience required to develop, gain regulatory approval of and commercialize our product
candidates successfully. In May 2005, we terminated Dr. Cheathams employment. Although Mr.
Edstrom has assumed Dr. Cheathams management responsibilities while we search for a senior
executive to lead our development operations, there can be no assurance that we will be able to
recruit such an individual with the appropriate skills and experience.
We have relationships with scientific advisors at academic and other institutions to conduct
research or assist us in formulating our research, development or clinical strategy. These
scientific advisors are not our employees and may have commitments to, and other obligations with,
other entities that may limit their availability to us. We have limited control over the activities
of these scientific advisors and can generally expect these individuals to devote only limited time
to our activities. Failure of any of these persons to devote sufficient time and resources to our
programs could harm our business. In addition, these advisors are not prohibited from, and may have
arrangements with, other companies to assist those companies in developing technologies that may
compete with our product candidates.
If our Chief Executive Officer is unable to devote sufficient time and attention to our business,
our operations and our ability to execute our business strategy could be materially harmed.
Alfred Mann, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, is also serving as the Chairman and Co-Chief
Executive Officer of Advanced Bionics Corporation, which was acquired by Boston Scientific
Corporation. Mr. Mann is involved in many other business and charitable activities. As a result,
the time and attention Mr. Mann devotes to the operation of our business varies and he may not
expend the same time or focus on our activities as other, similarly situated chief executive
officers. Mr. Mann typically devotes anywhere between 25 and 50 hours a week to our business. If
Mr. Mann is unable to devote the time and attention necessary to running our business, we may not
be able to execute our business strategy and our business could be materially harmed.
We have been sued by our former Chief Medical Officer. As a result of this litigation, we may
incur material costs and suffer other consequences, which may adversely affect us.
In May 2005, Dr. Cheatham filed a complaint against us in the California Superior Court. The
complaint alleges causes of action for wrongful termination in violation of public policy, breach
of contract and retaliation in connection with the termination of Dr. Cheathams employment. In
the complaint, Dr. Cheatham seeks compensatory, punitive and exemplary damages in excess of $2.0
million as well as reimbursement of attorneys fees. In June 2005, we answered the complaint and
also filed a cross-complaint against Dr. Cheatham, alleging claims for libel per se, trade libel,
breach of contract, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing and breach of the
duty of loyalty. In July 2005, Dr. Cheatham filed a demurrer and motion to strike our
cross-complaint under Californias anti-SLAPP statute.
The litigation will result in costs and divert managements attention and resources, any of which
could adversely affect our business, results of operations or financial position. We are also
concerned that, despite the findings by an independent counsel following an investigation and
despite the endorsement of the independent counsels report by our board of directors, investors
could give undue weight to Dr. Cheathams allegations, resulting in damage to our reputation, or
the FDA could begin an investigation, either of which could adversely affect the trading price of
our common stock. If we are not successful in this litigation, we could be forced to make a
significant settlement or judgment payment to Dr. Cheatham, which could adversely affect our
business, results of operations or financial position.
Our facilities that are located in Southern California may be affected by natural disasters.
Our headquarters and some of our research and development activities are located in Southern
California, where they are subject to an enhanced risk of natural and other disasters such as power
and telecommunications failures, mudslides, fires and earthquakes. A fire, earthquake or other
catastrophic loss that causes significant damage to our facilities or interruption of our business
could harm our business. We do not carry insurance to cover losses caused by earthquakes, and the
insurance coverage that we carry for fire damage and for business interruption may be insufficient
to compensate us for any losses that we may incur.
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Failure to achieve and maintain effective internal controls in accordance with Section 404 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act could have a material adverse effect on our business and stock price.
We are in the process of documenting and testing our internal control procedures in order to
satisfy the requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, which, beginning with our fiscal
year ending December 31, 2005, will require annual management assessments of the effectiveness of
our internal controls over financial reporting and a report by our independent auditors that both
addresses managements assessments and provides for the independent auditors assessment of the
effectiveness of our internal controls. During the course of our testing, we may identify
deficiencies which we may not be able to remediate in time to meet the deadline for compliance with
Section 404. Testing and maintaining internal controls also involves significant costs and can
divert our managements attention from other matters that are important to our business. We may not
be able to conclude on an ongoing basis that we have effective internal controls over financial
reporting in accordance with Section 404, and our independent auditors may not be able or willing
to issue a favorable assessment of our conclusions. Failure to achieve and maintain an effective
internal control environment could harm our operating results and could cause us to fail to meet
our reporting obligations. Inferior internal controls could also cause investors to lose confidence
in our reported financial information, which could have a negative effect on the trading price of
our stock.
RISKS RELATED TO REGULATORY APPROVALS
Our product candidates must undergo rigorous preclinical and clinical testing and we must obtain
regulatory approvals, which could be costly and time-consuming and subject us to unanticipated
delays or prevent us from marketing any products.
Our research and development activities, as well as the manufacturing and marketing of our product
candidates, including our Technosphere Insulin System, are subject to regulation, including
regulation for safety, efficacy and quality, by the FDA in the United States and comparable
authorities in other countries. FDA regulations are wide-ranging and govern, among other things:
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Clinical testing can be costly and take many years, and the outcome is uncertain and
susceptible to varying interpretations. We expect, based on our discussions with the FDA and on our
understanding of the interactions between the FDA and other pharmaceutical companies developing
pulmonary insulin delivery systems, that we will need safety data covering at least two years from
patients treated with our Technosphere Insulin System and that we must conduct a two-year
carcinogenicity study of Technosphere Insulin in rodents to obtain approval, among other
requirements. We cannot be certain when or under what conditions we will undertake further clinical
trials, including a US Phase 3 program for our Technosphere Insulin System. The clinical trials of
our product candidates may not be completed on schedule, the FDA or foreign regulatory agencies may
order us to stop or modify our research, or these agencies may not ultimately approve any of our
product candidates for commercial sale. The data collected from our clinical trials may not be
sufficient to support regulatory approval of our various product candidates, including our
Technosphere Insulin System. Even if we believe the data collected from our clinical trials are
sufficient, the FDA has substantial discretion in the approval process and may disagree with our
interpretation of the data. Our failure to adequately demonstrate the safety and efficacy of any of
our product candidates would delay or prevent regulatory approval of our product candidates, which
could prevent us from achieving profitability.
The requirements governing the conduct of clinical trials and manufacturing and marketing of our
product candidates, including our Technosphere Insulin System, outside the United States vary
widely from country to country. Foreign approvals may take longer to obtain than FDA approvals and
can require, among other things, additional testing and different clinical trial designs. Foreign
regulatory approval processes include all of the risks associated with the FDA approval processes.
Some of those agencies also must approve prices of the products. Approval of a product by the FDA
does not ensure approval of the same product by the health
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authorities of other countries. In addition, changes in regulatory policy in the United States or
in foreign countries for product approval during the period of product development and regulatory
agency review of each submitted new application may cause delays or rejections.
The process of obtaining FDA and other required regulatory approvals, including foreign approvals,
is expensive, often takes many years and can vary substantially based upon the type, complexity and
novelty of the products involved. To our knowledge, no pulmonary insulin product has yet been
approved for marketing, and we are not aware of any precedent for the successful commercialization
of products based on our technology or technologies similar to ours. However, an application for
approval for another pulmonary insulin product candidate was recently filed in the United States,
and we believe a decision could be made by the FDA in early 2006. The FDA has advised us that it
will regulate our Technosphere Insulin System as a combination product because of the complex
nature of the system that includes the combination of a new drug (Technosphere Insulin) and a new
medical device (the MedTone inhaler used to administer the insulin). The FDA indicated that the
review of a future drug marketing application for our Technosphere Insulin System will involve
three separate review groups of the FDA: (1) the Metabolic and Endocrine Drug Products Division;
(2) the Pulmonary Drug Products Division; and (3) the Center for Devices and Radiological Health
within the FDA that reviews medical devices. We currently understand that the Metabolic and
Endocrine Drug Products Division will be the lead group and will obtain consulting reviews from the
other two FDA groups. The FDA has not made an official final decision in this regard, however, and
we can make no assurances at this time about what impact FDA review by multiple groups will have on
the review and approval of our product or whether we are correct in our understanding of how the
Technosphere Insulin System will be reviewed and approved.
Also, recent events regarding questions about the safety of marketed drugs, including pertaining to
the lack of adequate labeling, may result in increased cautiousness by the FDA in reviewing new
drugs based on safety, efficacy, or other regulatory considerations and may result in significant
delays in obtaining regulatory approvals. Such regulatory considerations may also result in the
imposition of more restrictive drug labeling or marketing requirements as conditions of approval,
which may significantly affect the marketability of our drug products. FDA review of our
Technosphere Insulin System as a combination product therapy may lengthen the product development
and regulatory approval process, increase our development costs and delay or prevent the
commercialization of our Technosphere Insulin System.
We are developing our Technosphere Insulin System as a new treatment for diabetes utilizing unique,
proprietary components. The FDA advised us that the Technosphere Insulin System must be tested as a
combination product. Any changes to either the MedTone inhaler, the Technosphere material or the
insulin, including new suppliers, could possibly result in FDA requirements to repeat certain
clinical studies This means, for example, that switching to an alternate delivery system could
require us to undertake additional clinical trials and other studies, which could significantly
delay the development and commercialization of our Technosphere Insulin System. Our product
candidates that are currently in development for the treatment of cancer also face similar
obstacles and costs.
We currently expect that our inhaler will be approved as part of the NDA for our Technosphere
Insulin System. No assurances exist that we will not be required to obtain separate device
clearances or approval for use of our inhaler with our Technosphere Insulin System. This may result
in our being subject to medical device review user fees and to other device requirements to market
our inhaler and may result in significant delays in commercialization. Even if the device component
is approved as part of our NDA for the Technosphere Insulin System, numerous device regulatory
requirements still apply to the device part of the drug-device combination.
We have only limited experience in filing and pursuing applications necessary to gain regulatory
approvals, which may impede our ability to obtain timely approvals from the FDA or foreign
regulatory agencies, if at all.
We will not be able to commercialize our Technosphere Insulin System and other product candidates
until we have obtained regulatory approval. We have no experience as a company in late-stage
regulatory filings, such as preparing and submitting NDAs, which may place us at risk of delays,
overspending and human resources inefficiencies. Any delay in obtaining, or inability to obtain,
regulatory approval could harm our business.
If we do not comply with regulatory requirements at any stage, whether before or after marketing
approval is obtained, we may be subject to criminal prosecution, fined or forced to remove a
product from the market or experience other adverse consequences, including restrictions or delays
in obtaining regulatory marketing approval.
Even if we comply with regulatory requirements, we may not be able to obtain the labeling claims
necessary or desirable for product promotion. We may also be required to undertake post-marketing
trials. In addition, if we or other parties identify adverse effects after any of our products are
on the market, or if manufacturing problems occur, regulatory approval may be withdrawn and a
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of our products, additional clinical trials, changes in labeling of, or indications of use for, our
products and/or additional marketing applications may be required. If we encounter any of the
foregoing problems, our business and results of operations will be harmed and the market price of
our common stock may decline.
Even if we obtain regulatory approval for our product candidates, such approval may be limited and
we will be subject to stringent, ongoing government regulation.
Even if regulatory authorities approve any of our product candidates, they could approve less than
the full scope of uses or labeling that we seek or otherwise require special warnings or other
restrictions on use or marketing. Regulatory authorities may limit the segments of the diabetes
population to which we or others may market our Technosphere Insulin System or limit the target
population for our other product candidates. Based on currently available clinical studies, we
believe that our Technosphere Insulin System may have certain advantages over currently approved
insulin products or pulmonary insulin products in development, including its approximation of the
natural first-phase insulin release spike. Nonetheless, there are no assurances that these and
other advantages, if any, of the Technosphere Insulin System have clinical significance or can be
confirmed in head-to-head clinical trials against appropriate approved comparator insulin drug
products. Such comparative clinical trials are required to make these types of superiority claims
in labeling or advertising. These aforementioned observations and others may therefore not be
capable of substantiation in comparative clinical trials prior to our NDA submission, if at all, or
otherwise may not be suitable for inclusion in product labeling or advertising and, as a result,
our Technosphere Insulin System may not have competitive advantages when compared to other insulin
products.
The manufacture, marketing and sale of these product candidates will be subject to stringent and
ongoing government regulation. The FDA may also withdraw product approvals if problems concerning
safety or efficacy of the product occur following approval. In response to recent events regarding
questions about the safety of certain approved prescription products, including the lack of
adequate warnings, the FDA and Congress are currently considering new regulatory and legislative
approaches to advertising, monitoring and assessing the safety of marketed drugs, including
legislation providing the FDA with authority to mandate labeling changes for approved
pharmaceutical products, particularly those related to safety. We also cannot be sure that the
current Congressional and FDA initiatives pertaining to ensuring the safety of marketed drugs or
other developments pertaining to the pharmaceutical industry will not adversely affect our
operations.
We also are required to register our establishments and list our products with the FDA and certain
state agencies. We and any third-party manufacturers or suppliers must continually adhere to
federal regulations setting forth requirements, known as cGMP (for drugs) and QSR (for medical
devices), and their foreign equivalents, which are enforced by the FDA and other national
regulatory bodies through their facilities inspection programs. If our facilities, or the
facilities of our manufacturers or suppliers, cannot pass a preapproval plant inspection, the FDA
will not approve the marketing of our product candidates. In complying with cGMP and foreign
regulatory requirements, we and any of our potential third-party manufacturers or suppliers will be
obligated to expend time, money and effort in production, record-keeping and quality control to
ensure that our products meet applicable specifications and other requirements. QSR requirements
also impose extensive testing, control and documentation requirements. State regulatory agencies
and the regulatory agencies of other countries have similar requirements. In addition, we will be
required to comply with regulatory requirements of the FDA, state regulatory agencies and the
regulatory agencies of other countries concerning the reporting of adverse events and device
malfunctions, corrections and removals (e.g., recalls), promotion and advertising and general
prohibitions against the manufacture and distribution of adulterated and misbranded devices.
Failure to comply with these regulatory requirements could result in civil fines, product seizures,
injunctions and/or criminal prosecution of responsible individuals and us. Any such actions would
have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.
Our insulin supplier does not yet supply human recombinant insulin for an FDA-approved product and
will likely be subject to an FDA preapproval inspection before the agency will approve a future
marketing application for our Technosphere Insulin System.
We can make no assurances that our insulin supplier will be acceptable to the FDA. If we were
required to find a new or additional supplier of insulin, we would be required to evaluate the new
suppliers ability to provide insulin that meets our specifications and quality requirements, which
would require significant time and expense and could delay the manufacturing and future
commercialization of our Technosphere Insulin System. We also depend on suppliers for other
materials that comprise our Technosphere Insulin System, including our MedTone inhaler and
cartridges. All of our device suppliers must comply with relevant regulatory requirements including
QSR. It also is likely that major suppliers will be subject to FDA preapproval inspections before
the agency will approve a future marketing application for our Technosphere Insulin System. At the
present time our insulin supplier is certified to the ISO9001:2000 Standard. There can be no
assurance, however, that if the FDA were to conduct a preapproval
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inspection of our insulin supplier or other suppliers, that the agency would find that the supplier
substantially comply with the QSR or cGMP requirements, where applicable. If we or any potential
third-party manufacturer or supplier fails to comply with these requirements or comparable
requirements in foreign countries, regulatory authorities may subject us to regulatory action,
including criminal prosecutions, fines and suspension of the manufacture of our products.
Any regulatory approvals that we receive for our product candidates may also be subject to
limitations on the indicated uses for which the product candidate may be marketed or contain
requirements for potentially costly post-marketing follow-up clinical trials.
Reports of side effects or safety concerns in related technology fields or in other companies
clinical trials could delay or prevent us from obtaining regulatory approval or negatively impact
public perception of our product candidates.
At present, there are a number of clinical trials being conducted by us and other pharmaceutical
companies involving insulin delivery systems. If we discover that our product is associated with a
significantly increased frequency of adverse events, or if other pharmaceutical companies announce
that they observed frequent adverse events in their trials involving the pulmonary delivery of
insulin, we could encounter delays in the timing of our clinical trials or difficulties in
obtaining the approval of our Technosphere Insulin System. As well, the public perception of our
products might be adversely affected, which could harm our business and results of operations and
cause the market price of our common stock to decline, even if the concern relates to another
companys product.
For example, in August 2004, an analyst reported that the United Kingdom Committee on the Safety of
Medicines had expressed concern that a European application for approval of a drug for the
treatment of diabetes was not licensable at the time. Earlier in 2004, Sanofi-Aventis, on behalf of
Pfizer and Nektar, filed for regulatory approval in Europe of Exubera. Although the identity of the
drug was not disclosed in the analysts report, the news nonetheless triggered temporary but sharp
declines in the market prices of Nektars common stock as well as our common stock.
There are also a number of clinical trials being conducted by other pharmaceutical companies
involving compounds similar to, or competitive with, our other product candidates. Adverse results
reported by these other companies in their clinical trials could delay or prevent us from obtaining
regulatory approval or negatively impact public perception of our product candidates, which could
harm our business and results of operations and cause the market price of our common stock to
decline.
Risks Related to Intellectual Property
If we are unable to protect our proprietary rights, we may not be able to compete effectively, or
operate profitably.
Our commercial success depends, in large part, on our ability to obtain and maintain intellectual
property protection for our technology. Our ability to do so will depend on, among other things,
complex legal and factual questions, and it should be noted that the standards regarding
intellectual property rights in our fields are still evolving. We attempt to protect our
proprietary technology through a combination of patents, trade secrets, know-how and
confidentiality agreements. We own a number of domestic and international patents, have a number of
domestic and international patent applications pending and have licenses to additional patents. We
cannot assure you that our patents and licenses will successfully preclude others from using our
technologies, and we could incur substantial costs in seeking enforcement of our proprietary rights
against infringement. Even if issued, the patents may not give us an advantage over competitors
with similar technologies.
Moreover, the issuance of a patent is not conclusive as to its validity or enforceability and it is
uncertain how much protection, if any, will be afforded by our patents if we attempt to enforce
them and they are challenged in court or in other proceedings, such as oppositions, which may be
brought in US or foreign jurisdictions to challenge the validity of a patent. A third party may
challenge the validity or enforceability of a patent after its issuance by the US Patent and
Trademark Office, or USPTO.
We also rely on unpatented technology, trade secrets, know-how and confidentiality agreements. We
require our officers, employees, consultants and advisors to execute proprietary information and
invention and assignment agreements upon commencement of their relationships with us. We also
execute confidentiality agreements with outside collaborators. There can be no assurance, however,
that these agreements will provide meaningful protection for our inventions, trade secrets or other
proprietary information in the event of unauthorized use or disclosure of such information. If any
trade secret, know-how or other technology not protected by a patent were to be disclosed to or
independently developed by a competitor, our business, results of operations and financial
condition could be adversely affected.
If we become involved in lawsuits to protect or enforce our patents or the patents of our
collaborators or licensors, we would be required to devote substantial time and resources to
prosecute or defend such proceedings.
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Competitors may infringe our patents or the patents of our collaborators or licensors. To counter
infringement or unauthorized use, we may be required to file infringement claims, which can be
expensive and time-consuming. In addition, in an infringement proceeding, a court may decide that a
patent of ours is not valid or is unenforceable, or may refuse to stop the other party from using
the technology at issue on the grounds that our patents do not cover its technology. An adverse
determination of any litigation or defense proceedings could put one or more of our patents at risk
of being invalidated or interpreted narrowly and could put our patent applications at risk of not
issuing.
Interference proceedings brought by the USPTO may be necessary to determine the priority of
inventions with respect to our patent applications or those of our collaborators or licensors.
Litigation or interference proceedings may fail and, even if successful, may result in substantial
costs and be a distraction to our management. We may not be able, alone or with our collaborators
and licensors, to prevent misappropriation of our proprietary rights, particularly in countries
where the laws may not protect such rights as fully as in the United States. We may not prevail in
any litigation or interference proceeding in which we are involved. Even if we do prevail, these
proceedings can be very expensive and distract our management.
Furthermore, because of the substantial amount of discovery required in connection with
intellectual property litigation, there is a risk that some of our confidential information could
be compromised by disclosure during this type of litigation. In addition, during the course of this
kind of litigation, there could be public announcements of the results of hearings, motions or
other interim proceedings or developments. If securities analysts or investors perceive these
results to be negative, the market price of our common stock may decline.
If our technologies conflict with the proprietary rights of others, we may incur substantial costs
as a result of litigation or other proceedings and we could face substantial monetary damages and
be precluded from commercializing our products, which would materially harm our business.
Over the past three decades the number of patents issued to biotechnology companies has expanded
dramatically. As a result it is not always clear to industry participants, including us, which
patents cover the multitude of biotechnology product types. Ultimately, the courts must determine
the scope of coverage afforded a patent and the courts do not always arrive at uniform conclusions.
A third party may claim that we are using inventions covered by such third partys patents and may
go to court to stop us from engaging in our normal operations and activities. These lawsuits can be
expensive and would consume time and other resources. There is a risk that a court would decide
that we are infringing a third partys patents and would order us to stop the activities covered by
the patents, including the commercialization of our products. In addition, there is a risk that we
would have to pay the other party damages for having violated the other partys patents (which
damages may be increased, as well as attorneys fees ordered paid, if infringement is found to be
willful), or that we will be required to obtain a license from the other party in order to continue
to commercialize the affected products, or to design our products in a manner that does not
infringe a valid patent. We may not prevail in any legal action, and a required license under the
patent may not be available on acceptable terms or at all, requiring cessation of activities that
were found to infringe a valid patent. We also may not be able to develop a non-infringing product
design on commercially reasonable terms, or at all.
Although we own a number of domestic and foreign patents and patent applications relating to our
Technosphere Insulin System and cancer vaccine products under development, we have identified
certain third-party patents that a court may interpret to restrict our freedom to operate (that is,
to cover our products) in the areas of Technosphere formulations, pulmonary insulin delivery and
the treatment of cancer. Specifically, we have identified certain third-party patents having claims
relating to chemical compositions of matter and pulmonary insulin delivery that may trigger an
allegation of infringement upon the commercial manufacture and sale of our Technosphere Insulin
System. We have also identified third-party patents disclosing methods of use and compositions of
matter related to DNA-based vaccines that also may trigger an allegation of infringement upon the
commercial manufacture and sale of our cancer therapy. If a court were to determine that our
insulin products or cancer therapies were infringing any of these patent rights, we would have to
establish with the court that these patents were invalid or unenforceable in order to avoid legal
liability for infringement of these patents. However, proving patent invalidity or unenforceability
can be difficult because issued patents are presumed valid. Therefore, in the event that we are
unable to prevail in an infringement or invalidity action we will have to either acquire the
third-party patents outright or seek a royalty-bearing license. Royalty-bearing licenses
effectively increase production costs and therefore may materially affect product profitability.
Furthermore, should the patent holder refuse to either assign or license us the infringed patents,
it may be necessary to cease manufacturing the product entirely and/or design around the patents,
if possible. In either event, our business would be harmed and our profitability could be
materially adversely impacted.
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Furthermore, because of the substantial amount of discovery required in connection with
intellectual property litigation, there is a risk that some of our confidential information could
be compromised by disclosure during this type of litigation. In addition, during the course of this
kind of litigation, there could be public announcements of the results of hearings, motions or
other interim proceedings or developments. If securities analysts or investors perceive these
results to be negative, the market price of our common stock may decline.
Patent litigation is costly and time-consuming. Among other things, such litigation may divert the
attention of key personnel and we may not have sufficient resources to bring these actions to a
successful conclusion. At the same time, some of our competitors may be able to sustain the costs
of complex patent litigation more effectively than we can because they have substantially greater
resources. Although patent and intellectual property disputes in the pharmaceutical area have often
been settled for licensing or similar arrangements, associated costs may be substantial and could
include ongoing royalties. An adverse determination in a judicial or administrative proceeding or
failure to obtain necessary licenses could prevent us from manufacturing and selling our products
or result in substantial monetary damages, which would adversely affect our business and results of
operations and cause the market price of our common stock to decline.
We may not obtain trademark registrations for our potential trade names.
We have not selected trade names for some of our products and product candidates; therefore, we
have not filed trademark registrations for our potential trade names for those products in any
jurisdiction, including the United States. Although we intend to defend any opposition to our
trademark registrations, no assurance can be given that any of our trademarks will be registered in
the United States or elsewhere or that the use of any of our trademarks will confer a competitive
advantage in the marketplace. Furthermore, even if we are successful in our trademark
registrations, the FDA has its own process for drug nomenclature and its own
views concerning appropriate proprietary names. It also has the power, even after granting market
approval, to request a company to reconsider the name for a product because of evidence of
confusion in the marketplace. We cannot assure you that the FDA or any other regulatory authority
will approve of any of our trademarks or will not request reconsideration of one of our trademarks
at some time in the future.
RISKS RELATED TO OUR COMMON STOCK
We expect that our stock price will fluctuate significantly.
We completed our initial public offering on August 2, 2004. Prior to that, our stockholders could
not buy or sell our common stock publicly. An active public market for our common stock may not
continue to develop or be sustained. The stock market, particularly in recent years, has
experienced significant volatility particularly with respect to pharmaceutical and biotechnology
stocks. The volatility of pharmaceutical and biotechnology stocks often does not relate to the
operating performance of the companies represented by the stock. Our business and the market price
of our common stock may be influenced by a large variety of factors, including:
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Any of these risks, as well as other factors, could cause the market price of our common stock
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If other biotechnology and biopharmaceutical companies or the securities markets in general
encounter problems, the market price of our common stock could be adversely affected.
Public companies in general and companies included on The Nasdaq National Market in particular have
experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have often been unrelated or
disproportionate to the operating performance of those companies. There has been particular
volatility in the market prices of securities of biotechnology and other life sciences companies,
and the market prices of these companies have often fluctuated because of problems or successes in
a given market segment or because investor interest has shifted to other segments. These broad
market and industry factors may cause the market price of our common stock to decline, regardless
of our operating performance. We have no control over this volatility and can only focus our
efforts on our own operations, and even these may be affected due to the state of the capital
markets.
In the past, following periods of large price declines in the public market price of a companys
securities, securities class action litigation has often been initiated against that company.
Litigation of this type could result in substantial costs and diversion of managements attention
and resources, which would hurt our business. Any adverse determination in litigation could also
subject us to significant liabilities.
Our Chief Executive Officer and principal stockholder, can individually control our direction and
policies, and his interests may be adverse to the interests of our other stockholders. After his
death, his stock will be left to his funding foundations for distribution to various charities, and
we cannot assure you of the manner in which those entities will manage their holdings.
Mr. Mann has been our primary source of financing to date. Following the close of our private
placement on August 5, 2005, Mr. Mann beneficially owned approximately 48.7% of our outstanding
shares of capital stock. Members of Mr. Manns family beneficially owned at least an additional
1.6% of our outstanding shares of common stock, although Mr. Mann does not have voting or
investment power with respect to these shares. By virtue of his holdings, Mr. Mann can and will
continue to be able to effectively control the election of the members of our board of directors,
our management and our affairs and prevent corporate transactions such as mergers, consolidations
or the sale of all or substantially all of our assets that may be favorable from our standpoint or
that of our other stockholders or cause a transaction that we or our other stockholders may view as
unfavorable.
Subject to compliance with federal and state securities laws, Mr. Mann is free to sell the shares
of our stock he holds at any time. Upon his death, we have been advised by Mr. Mann that his shares
of our capital stock will be left to the Alfred E. Mann Medical Research Organization, or AEMMRO,
and AEM Foundation for Biomedical Engineering, or AEMFBE, not-for-profit medical research
foundations that serve as funding organizations for Mr. Manns various charities, including the
Alfred Mann Foundation, or AMF, and the Alfred Mann Institute at the University of Southern
California, and that may serve as funding organizations for any other charities that he may
establish. The AEMMRO is a membership foundation consisting of six members, including Mr. Mann,
four of his children and Dr. Joseph Schulman, the director of AMF. The AEMFBE is a membership
foundation consisting of five members, including Mr. Mann and the same four of his children.
Although we understand that the members of AEMMRO and AEMFBE have been advised of Mr. Manns
objectives for these foundations, once Mr. Manns shares of our capital stock become the property
of the foundations, we cannot assure you as to how those shares will be distributed or how they
will be voted.
The future sale of our common stock could negatively affect our stock price.
As of June 30, 2005, we had approximately 32.8 million shares of common stock outstanding, all of
which are available for public sale, subject in some cases to volume and other limitations. Also as
of June 30, 2005, holders of 916,715 shares of our common stock and the holders of warrants to
purchase 20,740 shares of our common stock have rights, subject to some conditions, to require us
to file registration statements covering their shares or to include their shares in registration
statements that we may file for ourselves or other stockholders. On August 5, 2005, we sold
approximately17.1 million shares of common stock in a private placement, together with warrants to
purchase approximately 3.4 million shares of common stock. Under the terms of the private
placement, we are required to file a resale registration statement covering the shares and warrant
shares sold in the private placement by September 4, 2005 and use our best efforts to have that
registration statement declared effective.
If our common stockholders sell substantial amounts of common stock in the public market, or the
market perceives that such sales may occur, the market price of our common stock may decline.
Furthermore, if we were to include in a company-initiated registration statement shares held by
those holders pursuant to the exercise of their registrations rights, the sale of those shares
could impair our ability to raise needed capital by depressing the price at which we could sell our
common stock.
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In addition, we will need to raise substantial additional capital in the future to fund our
operations. If we raise additional funds by issuing equity securities, the market price of our
common stock may decline and our existing stockholders may experience significant dilution.
Anti-takeover provisions in our charter documents and under Delaware law could make an acquisition
of us, which may be beneficial to our stockholders, more difficult and may prevent attempts by our
stockholders to replace or remove our current management.
Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and bylaws include anti-takeover provisions,
such as a prohibition on stockholder actions by written consent, the authority of our board of
directors to issue preferred stock without stockholder approval, and supermajority voting
requirements for specified actions. In addition, because we are incorporated in Delaware, we are
governed by the provisions of Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, which generally
prohibits stockholders owning 15% or more of our outstanding voting stock from merging or combining
with us in certain circumstances. These provisions may delay or prevent an acquisition of us, even
if the acquisition may be considered beneficial by some of our stockholders. In addition, they may
frustrate or prevent any attempts by our stockholders to replace or remove our current management
by making it more difficult for stockholders to replace members of our board of directors, which is
responsible for appointing the members of our management. See Description of capital stockAmended
and restated certificate of incorporation and bylaw provisions.
Because we do not expect to pay dividends in the foreseeable future, you must rely on stock
appreciation for any return on your investment.
We have paid no cash dividends on any of our capital stock to date, and we currently intend to
retain our future earnings, if any, to fund the development and growth of our business. As a
result, we do not expect to pay any cash dividends in the foreseeable future, and payment of cash
dividends, if any, will also depend on our financial condition, results of operations, capital
requirements and other factors and will be at the discretion of our board of directors.
Furthermore, we may in the future become subject to contractual restrictions on, or prohibitions
against, the payment of dividends. Accordingly, the success of your investment in our common stock
will likely depend entirely upon any future appreciation. There is no guarantee that our common
stock will appreciate in value after the offering or even maintain the price at which you purchased
your shares, and you may not realize a return on your investment in our common stock.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We have not used derivative financial instruments for speculation or trading purposes. However, we
are exposed to market risk related to changes in interest rates. Our current policy is to maintain
a highly liquid short-term investment portfolio consisting mainly of US money market funds and
government and investment-grade corporate debt. Our cash is deposited in and invested through
highly rated financial institutions in North America. Our short-term investments are subject to
interest rate risk and will fall in value if market interest rates increase. If market interest
rates were to increase immediately and uniformly by ten percent from levels at June 30, 2005, we
estimate that the fair value of our investment portfolio would decline by an immaterial amount.
Effects of Inflation
Our assets are primarily monetary, consisting of cash and cash equivalents. Because of their
liquidity, these assets are not directly affected by inflation. We also believe that we have
intangible assets in the value of our technology. In accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles, we have not capitalized the value of this intellectual property on our consolidated
balance sheet. Due to the nature of this intellectual property, we believe that these intangible
assets are not affected by inflation. Because we intend to retain and continue to use our
equipment, furniture and fixtures and leasehold improvements, we believe that the incremental
inflation related to replacement costs of such items will not materially affect our operations.
However, the rate of inflation affects our expenses, such as those for employee compensation and
contract services, which could increase our level of expenses and the rate at which we use our
resources.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information
required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the
Securities and Exchange Commissions rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and
communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer,
as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and
evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any
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controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable
assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management is required to apply its
judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
We carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management,
including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of the
design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered
by this report. Based on the foregoing, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer
concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance
level.
There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter
ended June 30, 2005 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our
internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
In May 2005, our former Chief Medical Officer filed a complaint against us in the California
Superior Court, County of Los Angeles. Wayman Wendell Cheatham, M.D. v. MannKind Corporation, Case
No. BC333845. The complaint alleges causes of action for wrongful termination in violation of
public policy, breach of contract and retaliation, in connection with our termination of Dr.
Cheathams employment. In the complaint, Dr. Cheatham seeks compensatory, punitive and exemplary
damages in excess of $2.0 million, as well as reimbursement of attorneys fees. In June 2005, we
answered the complaint, generally denying each of Dr. Cheathams allegations and asserting various
defenses. We believe the allegations in the complaint are without merit and intend to vigorously
defend against them. We also filed a cross-complaint against Dr. Cheatham, alleging claims for
libel per se, trade libel, breach of contract, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and
fair dealing and breach of the duty of loyalty. The libel claims arise out of certain false and
malicious statements Dr. Cheatham made after his termination in a letter to the FDA with regard to
a request by us to hold a meeting with the FDA. The remaining causes of action in the
cross-complaint arise out of Dr. Cheathams undisclosed consulting relationship with a competitor
during his employment with us. In July 2005, Dr. Cheatham filed a demurrer and motion to strike
our cross-complaint under Californias anti-SLAPP statute, the hearing for which is scheduled for
September 2005. All discovery in the case is stayed pending the courts ruling on the motion to
strike.
During the year ended December 31, 2000, we issued an aggregate 699,972 shares of common stock to
three consultants in exchange for notes receivable aggregating approximately $10,891,000. The notes
are collateralized by the underlying common stock, bear interest at fixed rates, and are payable in
October 2005. On November 10, 2004, the borrowers notified us that they believed that they had
entered into an agreement in October 2001 with Alfred E. Mann, our Chairman, Chief Executive
Officer and principal stockholder, under which Mr. Mann would purchase from the borrowers some of
the common stock, with the proceeds to be paid to us to pay down the notes. The borrowers have
informed us that they believe both we and Mr. Mann are in breach of certain agreements related to
the transaction and indicated they intend to seek alleged damages arising from any failure of the
agreement to be performed. To the best of our knowledge, the borrowers have not commenced any legal
proceedings against Mr. Mann or us. We believe that the ultimate resolution of this matter will
not have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
(a) Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
In June 2005, the Company issued 24,210 shares of its common stock to 12 holders of warrants to
purchase the Companys common stock in exchange for the cancellation of such warrants. No
commission or other remuneration was paid or given directly or indirectly for soliciting the
exchange. For these issuances, the Company relied on the exemption from registration contained in
Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
(b) Use of Proceeds
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The initial public offering of our common stock, par value $0.01 per share, was effected through a
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-115020) that was declared effective by the SEC on
July 27, 2004, and a Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-117702) that became effective
upon filing with the SEC on July 28, 2004. The Registration Statements covered the offer and sale
of up to 7,187,500 shares of our common stock, including an over-allotment option we granted to the
underwriters to purchase up to 937,500 shares of our common stock from us, for an aggregate
offering price of $100.6 million. Our initial public offering commenced on July 28, 2004. On August
2, 2004, 6,250,000 shares of our common stock were sold for an aggregate offering price of $87.5
million. The managing underwriters in the offering were UBS Investment Bank, Piper Jaffray,
Wachovia Securities, Jefferies & Company, Inc. and Harris Nesbitt. The underwriters exercised
307,100 shares of the over-allotment option on August 28, 2004 and the closing occurred on
September 1, 2004.
Our initial public offering resulted in aggregate net proceeds to us of approximately $83.2
million, including approximately $4.0 million in proceeds from the exercise of the underwriters
over-allotment option. In connection with the offering, we paid $6.4 million in underwriting
discounts and commissions and offering expenses of approximately $2.2 million.
No offering expenses were paid directly or indirectly to any of our directors or officers (or their
associates) or person owning ten percent or more of any class of our equity securities or to any
other affiliates. All offering expenses were paid directly to others.
As of June 30, 2005, we estimate that we had used approximately $70.6 million of the net proceeds
of our initial public offering for operating activities and approximately $8.9 million of the net
proceeds for the purchase of manufacturing equipment. The remainder of the net proceeds has been
invested into short-term securities and cash equivalents.
The foregoing payments were direct payments made to third parties who were not our directors or
officers (or their associates), persons owning ten percent or more of any class of our equity
securities or any other affiliate, except that the proceeds used for working capital included
regular compensation for officers and directors. The use of proceeds does not represent a material
change from the use of proceeds described in the prospectus we filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the
Securities Act with the SEC on July 28, 2004.
(c) Repurchases
None.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
At our Annual Meeting of Stockholders, held on May 24, 2005, the following members were
re-elected to the Board of Directors:
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Affirmative |
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Votes |
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Votes |
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Withheld |
Terms expiring in 2006 |
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Alfred E. Mann |
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28,802,047 |
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7,750 |
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Hakan S. Edstrom |
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28,806,077 |
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3,720 |
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Kathleen Connell, Ph.D. |
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28,805,392 |
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4,405 |
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Ronald Consiglio |
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28,798,975 |
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10,822 |
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Michael Friedman, M.D. |
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28,783,702 |
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26,095 |
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Llew Keltner, M.D., Ph.D. |
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28,787,637 |
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22,160 |
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Kent Kresa |
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28,761,183 |
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48,614 |
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David H. MacCallum |
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28,806,202 |
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3,595 |
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Henry L. Nordhoff |
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28,807,147 |
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2,650 |
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ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
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Exhibit |
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Number |
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Exhibit Description |
3.1
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Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.5
to the Registrants Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-115020) |
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3.2
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Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.7 to the Registrants
Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-115020) |
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4.1
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Form of Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to the
Registrants Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-115020) |
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4.2
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Registration Rights Agreement made and entered into as of October 15, 1998 by and among CTL
Immunotherapies Corp., Medical Research Group, LLC, McLean Watson Advisory Inc. and Alfred E.
Mann, as amended (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrants Registration
Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-115020) |
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31.1
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Certification of the Chief Executive Officer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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31.2
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Certification of the Chief Financial Officer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer under Section 906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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SIGNATURE
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 on this 15th
day of August 2005.
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By: |
/s/ RICHARD L. ANDERSON
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Richard L. Anderson |
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Corporate Vice President
and Chief Financial
Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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EXHIBIT 31.1
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Alfred E. Mann, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of MannKind Corporation;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact
or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the
circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period
covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included
in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of
operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrants other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and
maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and
15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:
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designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and
procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information
relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by
others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being
prepared; |
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b) |
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evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures and
presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls
and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation;
and |
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c) |
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disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over financial
reporting that occurred during the registrants most recent fiscal quarter that has
materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal
control over financial reporting; and |
5. The registrants other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent
evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrants auditors and the audit
committee of the registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
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all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of
internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect
the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
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b) |
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any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have
a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
Date: August 15, 2005
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/s/ ALFRED E. MANN
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Alfred E. Mann |
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Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer) |
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exv31w2
EXHIBIT 31.2
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Richard L. Anderson, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of MannKind Corporation;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact
or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the
circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period
covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included
in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of
operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrants other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and
maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and
15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:
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designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and
procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information
relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by
others, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
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b) |
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evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures and
presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls
and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation;
and |
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c) |
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disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over financial
reporting that occurred during the registrants most recent fiscal quarter that has
materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal
control over financial reporting; and |
5. The registrants other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent
evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrants auditors and the audit
committee of the registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
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all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of
internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect
the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
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b) |
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any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have
a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
Date: August 15, 2005
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/s/ RICHARD L. ANDERSON
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Richard L. Anderson |
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Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer) |
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EXHIBIT 32
CERTIFICATIONS OF
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Alfred E. Mann, Chief Executive Officer of MannKind Corporation (the Company), certify,
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that to my
knowledge:
1. The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 (the
Report) fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934; and
2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the
financial condition and results of operations of the Company for the period covered by the Report.
Date: August 15, 2005
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/s/ ALFRED E. MANN
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Alfred E. Mann |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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I, Richard L. Anderson, Chief Financial Officer of MannKind Corporation (the Company), certify
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that to my
knowledge:
1. The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 (the
Report) fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934; and
2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the
financial condition and results of operations of the Company for the period covered by the Report.
Date: August 15, 2005
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/s/ RICHARD L. ANDERSON
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Richard L. Anderson |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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A signed original of these certifications has been provided to MannKind Corporation and will be
retained by MannKind Corporation and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its
staff upon request.
These certifications are being furnished solely to accompany this quarterly report pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350, and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 into any filing of MannKind Corporation, whether made before or after the date
hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
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