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UNITED
STATES FORM 10-Q
x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2012
OR
For the transition
period from
to
Commission file number: 000-52691
PROLOR
BIOTECH, INC.
(866) 644-7811 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (check one):
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. As of July 31, 2012, there were 63,408,035 shares of common stock, par value $0.00001 per share (“Common Stock”), outstanding.
PROLOR BIOTECH, INC.
Table of Contents
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Financial Statements.
PROLOR
BIOTECH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited consolidated financial statements.
PROLOR BIOTECH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited consolidated financial statements.
PROLOR BIOTECH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited consolidated financial statements.
PROLOR BIOTECH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited consolidated financial statements.
PROLOR BIOTECH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
NOTE 1 - GENERAL
NOTE 2 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
PROLOR BIOTECH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 2012 (Unaudited) NOTE 2 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
In determining fair value,
the Company utilizes valuation techniques in its assessment that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of
unobservable inputs.
PROLOR BIOTECH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 2012 (Unaudited) NOTE 2 - SIGNIFICANT
ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) e. Recent accounting
pronouncements: In May 2011, the FASB issued
an ASU that further addresses fair value measurement accounting and related disclosure requirements. The ASU clarifies
the FASB’s intent regarding the application of existing fair value measurement and disclosure requirements, changes the
fair value measurement requirements for certain financial instruments, and sets forth additional disclosure requirements for other
fair value measurements. The ASU is to be applied prospectively and is effective for periods beginning after December 15,
2011. The Company adopted the ASU effective January 1, 2012. The adoption of the requirements of the
ASU, which expanded disclosures, had no effect on the Company’s results of operations or financial position.
There were various other updates recently issued, most of which represented technical corrections to the accounting literature or application to specific industries. None of the updates are expected to a have a material impact on the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
NOTE 3 - ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND PREPAID EXPENSES
PROLOR BIOTECH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 2012 (Unaudited) NOTE 4 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
NOTE 5 - ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES
PROLOR BIOTECH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 2012 (Unaudited) NOTE 6 - STOCK OPTION PLANS
As of June 30, 2012, the Company had two stock option plans, under which outstanding stock options to purchase 1,155,797 shares of Common Stock had been granted under the Company’s 2005 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2005 Plan”), and outstanding options to purchase 4,354,908 shares had been granted under the Company’s 2007 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2007 Plan” and, together with the 2005 Plan, the “Equity Incentive Plans”). The Company has issued the maximum number of shares authorized under the 2005 Plan. On May 22, 2009, the Company approved an amendment to the 2007 Plan, which increased the number of shares of Common Stock authorized for issuance under the 2007 Plan from 3,000,000 shares to 6,000,000 shares.
Options granted under the Equity Incentive Plans and the related award agreements expire ten years from the date of grant, unless earlier terminated in accordance with the terms of such grants. Options no longer vest following the termination of the grant recipient’s employment or other relationship with the Company.
The Company recognizes compensation expenses for the value of awards granted based on the straight line method over the requisite service period, net of estimated forfeitures.
The Company applies ASC 505-50, “Equity Based Payments to Non Employees” (“ASC 505-50”), with respect to options issued to non-employees. The Company has accounted for these grants under the fair value method of ASC 505-50, and fair value was estimated using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model.
The following table summarizes all share-based compensation expenses related to grants under the Equity Incentive Plans to employees, directors and consultants included in the consolidated statements of operations:
PROLOR BIOTECH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 2012 (Unaudited) NOTE 6 - STOCK OPTION PLANS (CONTINUED)
On January 24, 2012, the Company’s Board of Directors approved grants to non-management employees under the 2007, which grants have four-year vesting and an exercise price equal to the closing price of the Common Stock on the date of grant.
The fair value for options granted January 24, 2012 to employees was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes Merton options pricing model with the following assumptions:
The fair value for options granted April 24, 2012 to a consultant was estimated using the Black-Scholes Merton options pricing model with the following assumptions:
The following is a summary of the stock options granted under the 2005 Plan and the 2007 Plan:
The total unrecognized estimated compensation cost related to non-vested stock options granted through June 30, 2012 was $1,686,723, which is expected to be recognized over a period of four years.
PROLOR BIOTECH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 2012 (Unaudited) NOTE 6 - STOCK OPTION PLANS (CONTINUED)
The options outstanding as of June 30, 2012 have been separated by exercise prices, as follows:
The intrinsic value of the Company’s options is the difference between the Company’s closing share price on the last trading day of the second quarter of 2012 and the respective exercise price.
NOTE 7 - STOCK WARRANTS
PROLOR BIOTECH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 2012 (Unaudited) NOTE 7 - STOCK WARRANTS (CONTINUED)
Proceeds from the exercise of 1,581,754 and 105,697 warrants into 1,342,903 and 77,440 shares of Common Stock for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 were $2,525,680 and $39,293 respectively. Proceeds from the exercise of 3,133,336 warrants into 2,543,968 shares of Common Stock for the period from May 31, 2005 (date of inception) to June 30, 2012 were $3,629,048. Total aggregate intrinsic value of warrants outstanding as of June 30, 2012 and 2011 was $1,327,114 and $ 6,004,781 respectively.
NOTE 8 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS On May 16, 2012, the Company issued 7,475,000 shares of Common Stock in an underwritten public offering. Refer to Note 10. Of these shares, an aggregate of 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock were purchased by the Frost Gamma Investments Trust, an entity affiliated with Dr. Frost at a price of $5 per share, which was the same price at which the shares were offered and sold to the public. Dr. Frost is the Company’s Chairman of the Board of Directors and principal stockholder.
NOTE 9 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES On March 13, 2011 Prolor Biotech Ltd. entered into a rent agreement for the lease of new office premises. Aggregate minimum rental commitments under the non-cancelable lease as of June 30, 2012 were as follows:
NOTE 10 - COMMON STOCK
On May 16, 2012, the Company issued 7,475,000 shares of Common Stock in an underwritten public offering at a price of $5 per share (before underwriting discounts and commissions). The 7,475,000 shares issued included 975,000 shares issued pursuant to the underwriters’ overallotment option, which was exercised in full.
The following table reflects the proceeds received from the issuance of shares:
PROLOR BIOTECH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 2012 (Unaudited) NOTE 10 -COMMON STOCK (CONTINUED)
NOTE 11 - FINANCIAL (EXPENSES) INCOME, NET
NOTE 12 -SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
As defined in FASB ASC 855-10, “Subsequent Events”, subsequent events are events or transactions that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or available to be issued.
The Company evaluated all events and transactions that occurred subsequent to the balance sheet date and prior to the date on which the financial statements contained in this report were issued, and the Company determined that no such events or transactions necessitated disclosure.
ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “PSLRA”), Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the “Exchange Act”), about our expectations, beliefs or intentions regarding our product development efforts, business, financial condition, results of operations, strategies or prospects. You can identify such forward-looking statements by the words “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “projects,” “believes,” “estimates,” “likely,” “goal,” “assumes,” “targets” and similar expressions and/or the use of future tense or conditional constructions (such as “will,” “may,” “could,” “should” and the like) and by the fact that these statements do not relate strictly to historical or current matters. Rather, forward-looking statements relate to anticipated or expected events, activities, trends or results as of the date they are made. Because forward-looking statements relate to matters that have not yet occurred, these statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from any future results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Many factors could cause our actual operations or results to differ materially from the operations and results anticipated in forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, the factors contained in “Item 1A — Risk Factors” of our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, as updated by our subsequently filed Forms 10-Q or other documents we file with the SEC. We do not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable law. We intend that all forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbor provisions of the PSLRA. These forward-looking statements are only predictions and reflect our views as of the date they are made with respect to future events and financial performance.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto that appear in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
The discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations are based on the Company’s financial statements, which the Company has prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The preparation of these financial statements requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates such estimates and judgments, including those described in greater detail below. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other factors that the Company believes are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
Overview
We are a development stage biopharmaceutical company utilizing patented technology to develop longer-acting, proprietary versions of already-approved therapeutic proteins that currently generate billions of dollars in annual global sales. We have obtained certain exclusive worldwide rights from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri to use a short, naturally-occurring amino acid sequence (peptide) that has the effect of slowing the removal from the body of the therapeutic protein to which it is attached. This Carboxyl Terminal Peptide (CTP) can be readily attached to a wide array of existing therapeutic proteins, stabilizing the therapeutic protein in the bloodstream and extending its life span without additional toxicity or loss of desired biological activity. We are using the CTP technology to develop new, proprietary versions of certain existing therapeutic proteins that have longer life spans than therapeutic proteins without CTP. We believe that our products will have greatly improved therapeutic profiles and distinct market advantages.
We also obtained certain exclusive worldwide rights from Yeda Research and Development Company Ltd. (“Yeda”) for a technology that allows elongation of circulation time in the body of therapeutic drugs. This technology is named “Reversible PEGylation”. We plan on using the Reversible PEGylation technology to develop new, proprietary versions of certain existing therapeutic drugs that have longer life spans than therapeutic proteins without Reversible PEGylation. The license to the Reversible PEGylation technology is exclusive, worldwide, and excludes development or commercialization of drug compounds in the following fields: (a) haemophilia A or B; (b) inhibitor haemophilia; (c) haemorrhage; and/or (d) von Willebrand Disease. The license also excludes drugs containing any of the coagulation proteins known as Factors V, VII, VIIa, VIII or IX, including, in each case, any respective functional human protein molecule of any of the foregoing, including any fragment, subunit, derivative or modified form of any of the foregoing (whether recombinant or human plasma derived). Under the Reversible PEGylation license agreement, we are subject to development and commercialization milestones and timelines, and we are obligated to pay Yeda certain annual fees, as well as up to 3.5% on net sales of products developed using the Reversible PEGylation technology.
We believe our products in development will provide several key advantages over our competitor’s existing products:
Merck & Co. has developed the first novel protein containing CTP, named ELONVA®, a long-acting CTP-modified version of the fertility drug follicle stimulating hormone (FSH). On January 28, 2010, Merck received marketing authorization from the European Commission for ELONVA® with unified labeling valid in all European Union Member States. Our license for CTP technology extends to all human therapeutic applications other than Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH), human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG), Luteinizing Hormone (LH) and Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH).
Our internal product development program is currently focused on extending the life span of the following biopharmaceuticals, in an effort to provide patients with improved therapies that may enhance their quality of life:
We believe that the CTP technology will be broadly applicable to these, as well as other, best-selling therapeutic proteins in the market.
Critical Accounting Policies
The historical financial statements of the Company included with this Quarterly Report have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The significant accounting policies followed in the preparation of the financial statements, on a consistent basis, are described below.
Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Financial Statements in U.S. Dollars: The functional and reporting currency of the Company is the U.S. dollar, as the U.S. dollar is the primary currency of the economic environment in which the Company has operated and expects to operate in the foreseeable future. The Company’s R&D subsidiary, PROLOR Biotech Ltd., which we refer to as PROLOR LTD (formerly known as ModigeneTech Ltd.), conducts the majority of its operations in Israel. Most of the Israeli expenses are currently determined and paid in U.S. dollars. Financing and investing activities including loans and equity transactions are made in U.S. dollars.
Monetary accounts maintained in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are remeasured into U.S. dollars. All transaction gains and losses from the remeasurement of monetary balance sheet items are reflected in the statements of operations as financial income or expenses, as appropriate.
Principles of Consolidation: The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Modigene Delaware, and its wholly owned subsidiary, PROLOR LTD. Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated upon consolidation.
Research and Development Costs and Participation: Research and development (“R&D”) costs are expensed as they are incurred and consist of salaries, benefits and other personnel-related costs, fees paid to consultants, clinical trials and related clinical manufacturing costs, license and milestone fees, and facilities and overhead costs. R&D expenses consist of independent R&D costs and costs associated with collaborative R&D and in-licensing arrangements. Participation from government for development of approved projects are recognized as a reduction of expenses as the related costs are incurred.
Concentrations of Credit Risk: Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents.
Cash and cash equivalents are invested in major banks in Israel and the United States. Such deposits in the United States are not fully insured. Management believes that the financial institutions that hold the Company’s investments are financially sound, and, accordingly, minimal credit risk exists with respect to these investments.
The Company has no off-balance sheet concentration of credit risk, such as foreign exchange contracts or other foreign hedging arrangements.
Royalty-bearing Grants: Royalty-bearing grants from the Government of Israel for participation in the development of approved projects are recognized as a reduction of expenses as the related costs are incurred. Funding is recognized at the time PROLOR LTD is entitled to such grants, on the basis of the costs incurred.
Research and development grants received by PROLOR LTD for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 and for the period from May 31, 2005 (inception date) through June 30, 2012 were $622,834, $34,614, $622,834, $ 169,857 and $5,587,528, respectively.
Loss per Share: Basic and diluted losses per share are presented in accordance with ASC 260-10 “Earnings per share”. Outstanding share options, warrants and restricted shares have been excluded from the calculation of diluted loss per share because the effect of all such securities is antidilutive. The total weighted average number of shares of Common Stock related to outstanding options, warrants and restricted shares excluded from the calculations of diluted loss per share for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 and the period from May 31, 2005 (date of inception) to June 30, 2012 were 6,231,670, 18,414,114, 6,754,504, 18,417,533 and 7,816,341, respectively.
Results of Operation
Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 Compared to the Three and Six Months ended June 30, 2011
Revenue
The Company has not generated any revenues from operations since its inception. To date, the Company has funded its operations primarily through grants from the Israeli Office of the Chief Scientist (the “OCS”) and the sale of equity securities. If the Company’s development efforts result in clinical success, regulatory approval and successful commercialization of the Company’s products, then the Company could generate revenues from sales of its products.
Research and Development Expenses
The Company expects its research and development expenses to increase as it continues to develop its product candidates. Research and development expenses consist of:
These costs and expenses are partially funded by grants received by the Company from the OCS. There can be no assurance that the Company will continue to receive grants from the OCS in amounts sufficient for its operations, if at all.
The Company expects its research and development expenditures to increase significantly in the near future in connection with the ongoing production of its protein drug candidates. The Company intends to continue to hire new employees, in research and development, in order to meet its operation plans.
The Company has multiple research and development projects ongoing at any one time. The Company utilizes its internal resources, employees and infrastructure across multiple projects and tracks time spent by employees on specific projects. The Company believes that significant investment in product development is a competitive necessity and plans to continue these investments in order to realize the potential of its product candidates.
For the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 and for the period from May 31, 2005 (inception date) through June 30, 2012, the Company incurred research and development expenses, net of government grants and participation, of $2,126,339, $2,377,205, $6,430,409, $5,412,466 and $36,172,877, respectively. The decrease for the three month period ended June 30, 2012 as compared to the 2011 period resulted primarily from a decrease in materials consumed. The increase for the six month period ended June 30, 2012 as compared to the 2011 period resulted primarily from an increase in consultation and clinical trials expenses associated with the manufacturing of high quantities of non-GMP and GMP of hGH-CTP.
The successful development of the Company’s product candidates is subject to numerous risks, uncertainties and other factors. Beyond the next twelve months, and even during the next twelve months, the Company cannot reasonably estimate the timing or costs of the efforts necessary to complete the remainder of the development of the Company’s product candidates. Additionally, the Company cannot reasonably estimate when it can expect material net cash inflows from the Company’s product candidates or any of the Company’s other development efforts, if at all. The foregoing is due to the numerous risks and uncertainties associated with the duration and cost of clinical trials, which vary significantly over the life of a project as a result of differences arising during clinical development, including:
The Company’s expenditures are subject to additional uncertainties, including the terms and timing of regulatory approvals, and the expenses of filing, prosecuting, defending and enforcing any patent claims or other intellectual property rights. The Company may obtain unexpected results from its clinical trials. The Company may elect to discontinue, delay or modify clinical trials of some product candidates or focus on others. A change in the outcome of any of the foregoing variables with respect to the development of a product candidate could mean a significant change in the costs and timing associated with the development of that product candidate. For example, if the United States Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) or other regulatory authorities were to require the Company to conduct clinical trials beyond those which it currently anticipates will be required for the completion of the clinical development of a product candidate, or if the Company experiences significant delays in enrollment in any of its clinical trials, the Company could be required to expend significant additional financial resources and time on the completion of clinical development. Drug development may take several years and millions of dollars in development costs. If the Company does not obtain or maintain regulatory approval for its products, its financial condition and results of operations will be substantially harmed.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries and other related costs, including stock-based compensation expense for persons serving in the Company’s executive and administration functions. Other general and administrative expenses include facility-related costs not otherwise included in research and development expense and professional fees for legal and accounting services. For the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 and for the period from May 31, 2005 (inception date) through June 30, 2012, the Company incurred general and administrative expenses of $858,716, $877,956, $1,648,496, $ 1,586,852 and $18,750,465, respectively. The decrease for the three month period ended June 30, 2012 as compared to the 2011 period was primarily due to a decrease in stock-based compensation expenses. The increase for the six month period ended June 30, 2012 period as compared to the 2011 period was primarily due to an increase in professional services fees and an increase in office expenses as the Company expanded its staff.
Financial Expenses and Income
Financial expenses and income consists of the following:
For the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 and for the period from May 31, 2005 (inception date) through June 30, 2012, the Company incurred net financial income (expense) of $(84,438), $165,230, $10,041, $442,410 and $430,298, respectively. Financial income for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2012 decreased as compared to the 2011 periods primarily due to currency fluctuations on deposits in Israeli Shekels and Euro.
Stock-based Compensation
The Company records stock-based compensation expenses according to ASC 718-10, “Compensation - Stock Compensation”, which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all stock-based payment awards made to employees and directors, including employee stock options under the Company’s stock plans, based on estimated fair values.
ASC 718-10 requires companies to estimate the fair value of equity-based payment awards on the date of grant using an option-pricing model. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as expense over the requisite service periods in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations. The Company estimates the fair value of stock options granted using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model.
The Company applies ASC 505 “Equity” with respect to options issued to non-employees.
For the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 and for the period from May 31, 2005 (inception date) through June 30, 2012, the Company incurred stock-based compensation expenses of $348,726, $440,024, $740,401, $900,425, and $10,740,537, respectively. Stock-based compensation expenses for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2012 decreased as compared to the 2011 periods primarily due to a significantly larger number of stock options granted in prior periods that were unvested as of June 30, 2011 as compared to the number of unvested options as of June 30, 2012.
Cash Flows
For the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 and for the period from May 31, 2005 (inception date) through June 30, 2012, net cash used in operating activities was $8,306,497, $6,188,145 and $42,227,225, respectively. The increase in cash used in operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2012 as compared to 2011 period was primarily due to increased R&D spending related to the manufacturing of the hGH-CTP product candidate.
For the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 and for the period from May 31, 2005 (inception date) through June 30, 2012, net cash used in investing activities was $15,768,247, $2,456,660 and $18,122,482, respectively. The increase in net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2012 as compared to 2011 resulted primarily from our deposit of a portion of the cash proceeds from our underwritten public offering of common stock in short-term interest bank deposits.
For the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 and for the period from May 31, 2005 (inception date) through June 30, 2012, net cash provided by financing activities was $37,430,128, $181,304 and $86,966,778, respectively. The increase for the six months ended June 30, 2012 as compared to 2011 resulted primarily from our receipt of proceeds from our underwritten public offering of common stock, as well as an increase in cash proceeds from the exercise of warrants.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company expects to incur losses from operations for the foreseeable future. The Company expects to incur increasing research and development expenses, including expenses related to the hiring of personnel and additional clinical trials. The Company expects that general and administrative expenses will also increase as the Company expands its finance and administrative staff, adds infrastructure and incurs additional costs related to being a public company in the United States, including the costs of directors’ and officers’ insurance, investor relations programs and increased professional fees. Our future capital requirements will depend on a number of factors, including the continued progress of our research and development of product candidates, the timing and outcome of clinical trials and regulatory approvals, the costs involved in preparing, filing, prosecuting, maintaining, defending and enforcing patent claims and other intellectual property rights, the status of competitive products, the availability of financing and our success in developing markets for our product candidates.
At June 30, 2012, we had approximately $26.6 million of cash and cash equivalents, together with approximately $15.8 million of cash in short-term deposit accounts, and we believe that our existing cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments will be sufficient to enable us to fund our operating expenses and capital expenditure requirements at least until December 31, 2013. We have based this estimate on assumptions that may prove to be wrong and are subject to change, and we may be required to use our available capital resources sooner than we currently expect. Because of the numerous risks and uncertainties associated with the development and commercialization of our product candidates, we are unable to estimate the amounts of increased capital outlays and operating expenditures associated with our current and anticipated clinical trials. Our future capital requirements will depend on many factors, including the progress and results of our clinical trials, the duration and cost of discovery and preclinical development, and laboratory testing and clinical trials for our product candidates, the timing and outcome of regulatory review of our product candidates, the number and development requirements of other product candidates that we pursue, and the costs of commercialization activities, including product marketing, sales, and distribution. We do not anticipate that we will generate product revenues for at least the next several years, and we expect continuing operating losses to result in increases in our cash used in operations over the next several years. To the extent that our capital resources are insufficient to meet our future capital requirements, we will need to finance our future cash needs through public or private equity offerings, debt financings or corporate collaboration and licensing arrangements. We cannot assure you that we will be able to consummate any such offerings or financings or enter into any such arrangements on terms favorable to us or at all.
Effects of Inflation and Currency Fluctuation
Inflation generally affects the Company by increasing costs of labor and clinical trials. The Company does not believe that inflation has had a material effect on its results of operations for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2012 or 2011.
The Company has operations in Israel and has contracts with European companies as well as Euro and Shekel bank deposits. Our foreign contracts with service providers use applicable local currencies, Euros or Shekels. As a result, we are subject to adverse movements in foreign currency exchange rates in countries in which we conduct business. Our results of operations are predominantly affected by fluctuations in the value of the U.S. dollar as compared to the New Israeli Shekel and the Euro.
We do not engage in trading of market risk sensitive instruments or purchase hedging or “other than trading” instruments that are likely to expose us to market risk, whether interest rate, commodity price or equity price risk. We have not purchased options or entered into swaps or forward or futures contracts, nor do we use derivative financial instruments for speculative trading or any other purpose.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company had no off-balance sheet arrangements as of June 30, 2012.
The information in Item 2 under the caption “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Effects of Inflation and Currency Fluctuation” is incorporated herein by reference. Through the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, there have been no material changes to the information provided in Item 7A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, for the year ended December 31, 2011.
Interest Rate Risk
We have no debt outstanding nor do we have any investments in debt instruments other than highly liquid short-term investments. Accordingly, we consider our interest rate risk exposure to be insignificant at this time.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain a system of disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e)) that is designed to provide reasonable assurance that information we are required to disclose in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management in a timely manner. Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer evaluated this system of disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report and, based on such evaluation, concluded that the system was operating effectively as of such date to ensure appropriate disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Rule 13a-15 of the Exchange Act that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
There have been no material changes to our risk factors since the filing of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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