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UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q/A
Amendment
No. 1
EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For the
quarterly period ended June 30, 2010
or
¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION
13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For the
transition period
from to
Commission
file number 000-26422
DISCOVERY
LABORATORIES, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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94-3171943
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(State
or other jurisdiction of
incorporation
or organization)
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(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification
Number)
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2600
Kelly Road, Suite 100
Warrington,
Pennsylvania 18976-3622
(Address
of principal executive offices)
(215)
488-9300
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code)
__________________
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be
filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the
preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required
to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for
the past 90 days. YES x NO ¨
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 during the preceding
12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit
and post such files). YES ¨ 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 definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller
reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large
accelerated filer
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Accelerated
filer
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x
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Non-accelerated
filer
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(Do
not check if a smaller reporting company)
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Smaller
reporting company
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x
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Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act). YES ¨ NO x
As of
November 12, 2010, 206,652,815 shares of the registrant’s common
stock, par value $0.001 per share, were outstanding.
EXPLANATORY
NOTE
We are
filing this Amendment No. 1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended June 30, 2010 (“Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q”), which was filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on August 9, 2010, to: (i) amend
Item 1 – “Financial Statements” to restate our financial statements
for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 to reflect the reclassification of certain
warrants from equity to liabilities, as discussed below, (ii) to make
corresponding amendments to the following sections Item 2 – “Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”
(“MD&A”): Results of Operations (first sentence, “Change in Fair Value of
Common Stock Warrant Liability,”) and Liquidity and Capital Resources – Cash
Flows – Cash Flows Used in Operating Activities, (iii) to amend Item 4 –
“Controls and Procedures” to reflect a reassessment of our disclosure
controls and procedures, and internal control over financial reporting, as of
June 30, 2010 in light of the restatement of our financial statements for the
quarter ended June 30, 2010, and (iv) to amend Part II – Item 1A – “Risk
Factors” to add to the risk factors previously provided in our Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q additional risk factors related to the restatement of our financial
statements.
Other
than the foregoing, and the new certifications required by Rule 13a-14 under the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”), our Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q is not being amended or updated in any respect. This
Amendment No. 1 continues to describe the conditions as of the date of the
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and, except as contained herein, we have not
modified or updated the disclosures contained in the Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q. This Amendment No. 1 should be read in conjunction with
our filings made with the SEC subsequent to the filing of the Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q, including any amendment to those filings.
As
reported on our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 9, 2010, the Audit
Committee of our Board of Directors concluded that the financial statements
included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009,
and the Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the periods ended March 31, 2010 and
June 30, 2010, should be restated to reclassify certain warrants that we
issued in May 2009 and February 2010 as liabilities based on a reassessment of
the applicable accounting guidance. See Note 2 to our consolidated
financial statements.
Table
of Contents
PART
I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Page
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Item
1.
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Financial
Statements
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1
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CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS
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As
of June 30, 2010 (unaudited) and December 31, 2009
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1
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CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)
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For
the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009
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2
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CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)
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For
the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009
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3
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Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
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4
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Item
2.
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Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations
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15
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Item
3.
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Quantitative
and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
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29
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Item
4.
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Controls
and Procedures
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29
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PART
II - OTHER INFORMATION
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Item
1.
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Legal
Proceedings
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30
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Item
1A.
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Risk
Factors
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30
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Item
2.
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Unregistered
Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
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31
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Item
6.
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Exhibits
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31
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Signatures
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32
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Unless
the context otherwise requires, all references to “we,” “us,” “our,” and the
“Company” include Discovery Laboratories,
Inc., and its wholly-owned, presently inactive subsidiary, Acute Therapeutics,
Inc.
FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS
This
Amendment No. 1 contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 (“Securities Act”) and Section 21E of
the Exchange Act. The forward-looking statements include all matters
that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements are only
predictions and provide our current expectations or forecasts of future events
and financial performance and may be identified by the use of forward-looking
terminology, including the terms “believes,” “estimates,” “anticipates,”
“expects,” “plans,” “intends,” “may,” “will” or “should” or, in each case, their
negative, or other variations or comparable terminology, though the absence of
these words does not necessarily mean that a statement is not
forward-looking. We intend that all forward-looking statements be
subject to the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. The forward-looking statements in this report are
subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to
differ materially from historical results or anticipated results, including
those set forth under “Risk Factors” and “Management's Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form
10-K, as amended, and in our periodic reports on Forms 8-K and Form 10-Q, as
amended and elsewhere in this Amendment No. 1.
Except to
the extent required by applicable laws, rules or regulations, we do not
undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements or to publicly
announce revisions to any of the forward-looking statements, whether as a result
of new information, future events or otherwise.
PART
I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM
1.
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
DISCOVERY
LABORATORIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated
Balance Sheets
(in
thousands, except per share data)
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June
30,
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December
31,
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2010
(Unaudited)
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2009
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(As
Restated)
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(As
Restated)
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ASSETS
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Current
Assets:
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Cash
and cash equivalents
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$ |
23,320 |
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$ |
15,741 |
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Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
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383 |
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233 |
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Total
Current Assets
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23,703 |
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15,974 |
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Property
and equipment, net
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4,116 |
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4,668 |
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Restricted
cash
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400 |
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400 |
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Other
assets
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184 |
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361 |
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Total
Assets
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$ |
28,403 |
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$ |
21,403 |
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LIABILITIES
& STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
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Current
Liabilities:
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Accounts
payable
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$ |
1,235 |
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$ |
1,294 |
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Accrued
expenses
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3,766 |
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3,446 |
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Common
stock warrant liability
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2,143 |
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3,191 |
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Loan
payable, including accrued interest
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4,000 |
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10,461 |
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Equipment
loans and capitalized leases, current portion
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331 |
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597 |
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Total
Current Liabilities
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11,475 |
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18,989 |
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Equipment
loans and capitalized leases, non-current portion
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365 |
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428 |
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Other
liabilities
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657 |
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690 |
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Total
Liabilities
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12,497 |
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20,107 |
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Stockholders’
Equity:
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Preferred
stock, $0.001 par value; 5,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or
outstanding
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– |
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– |
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Common
stock, $0.001 par value; 380,000 shares authorized; 194,389 and 126,689
shares issued, 194,076 and 126,376 shares outstanding
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194 |
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127 |
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Additional
paid-in capital
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382,898 |
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361,503 |
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Accumulated
deficit
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(364,132 |
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(357,280 |
) |
Treasury
stock (at cost); 313 shares
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(3,054 |
) |
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(3,054 |
) |
Total
Stockholders’ Equity
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15,906 |
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1,296 |
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Total
Liabilities & Stockholders’ Equity
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$ |
28,403 |
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$ |
21,403 |
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DISCOVERY
LABORATORIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated
Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
(in
thousands, except per share data)
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Three
Months Ended
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Six
Months Ended
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June
30,
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June
30,
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2010
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2009
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2010
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2009
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(As
Restated)
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(As
Restated)
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(As
Restated)
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(As
Restated)
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Revenue
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$ |
– |
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$ |
– |
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$ |
– |
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$ |
– |
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Expenses:
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Research
and development
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4,363 |
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5,052 |
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8,496 |
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10,659 |
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General
and administrative
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1,865 |
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2,592 |
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4,797 |
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5,688 |
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Total
expenses
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6,228 |
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7,644 |
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13,293 |
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16,347 |
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Operating
loss
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(6,228 |
) |
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(7,644 |
) |
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(13,293 |
) |
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(16,347 |
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Change
in fair value of common stock warrant liability
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5,519 |
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(1,323 |
) |
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6,749 |
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(1,323 |
) |
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Other
income / (expense):
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Interest
and other income
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5 |
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16 |
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24 |
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21 |
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Interest
and other expense
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(89 |
) |
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(280 |
) |
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(331 |
) |
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(582 |
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Other
income / (expense), net
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(84 |
) |
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(264 |
) |
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(307 |
) |
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(561 |
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Net
loss
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$ |
(793 |
) |
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$ |
(9,231 |
) |
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$ |
(6,851 |
) |
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$ |
(18,231 |
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Net
loss per common share - Basic and diluted
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$ |
(0.0 |
) |
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$ |
(0.08 |
) |
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$ |
(0.05 |
) |
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$ |
(0.17 |
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Weighted
average number of common shares outstanding - basic and
diluted
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160,425 |
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112,712 |
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149,133 |
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107,433 |
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DISCOVERY
LABORATORIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
(in
thousands)
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Six
Months Ended
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June
30,
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2010
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2009
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(As
Restated)
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(As
Restated)
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Cash
flows from operating activities:
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Net
loss
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$ |
(6,851 |
) |
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$ |
(18,231 |
) |
Adjustments
to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating
activities:
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Depreciation
and amortization
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864 |
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1,013 |
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Stock-based
compensation and 401(k) match
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914 |
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2,010 |
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Fair
value adjustment of common stock warrants
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(6,749 |
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1,323 |
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Gain
on sale of equipment
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(16 |
) |
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– |
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Changes
in:
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Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
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(150 |
) |
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378 |
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Accounts
payable
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(59 |
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(261 |
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Accrued
expenses
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320 |
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(1,060 |
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Other
assets
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2 |
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2 |
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Other
liabilities and accrued interest on loan payable
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(1,994 |
) |
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6 |
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Net
cash used in operating activities
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(13,719 |
) |
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(14,820 |
) |
Cash
flows from investing activities:
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Purchase
of property and equipment
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(73 |
) |
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(59 |
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Restricted
cash
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– |
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200 |
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Proceeds
from sales or maturity of marketable securities
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– |
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2,047 |
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Net
cash used in investing activities
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(73 |
) |
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2,188 |
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Cash
flows from financing activities:
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Proceeds
from issuance of securities, net of expenses
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26,248 |
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14,925 |
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Principal
payments under loan and capital lease obligations
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(4,877 |
) |
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(1,660 |
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Net
cash provided by financing activities
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21,371 |
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13,265 |
|
Net
increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
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7,579 |
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633 |
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Cash
and cash equivalents – beginning of period
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15,741 |
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22,744 |
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Cash
and cash equivalents – end of period
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|
$ |
23,320 |
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$ |
23,377 |
|
Supplementary
disclosure of cash flows information:
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Interest
paid
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|
$ |
2,104 |
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|
$ |
145 |
|
Non-cash
transactions:
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Unrealized
loss on marketable securities
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– |
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(1 |
) |
Equipment
acquired through capitalized lease
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48 |
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|
– |
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Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements (unaudited)
Restatement
of Historical Financial Statements
The
accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2010 and the Consolidated
Statement of Operations and Cash Flows for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, have
been restated in this report to reclassify certain warrants based on a
reassessment of the applicable accounting guidance, as discussed in Note
2.
Note
1 – The Company and Basis of Presentation
The
Company
Discovery
Laboratories, Inc. (referred to as “we,” “us,” or the “Company”) is a
biotechnology company developing surfactant therapies to treat respiratory
disorders and diseases for which there frequently are few or no approved
therapies. Our novel KL4
proprietary technology produces a synthetic, peptide-containing surfactant
(KL4 surfactant)
that is structurally similar to pulmonary surfactant, a substance produced
naturally in the lung and essential for survival and normal respiratory
function. In addition, our proprietary capillary aerosol-generating
technology (capillary aerosolization technology) produces a dense aerosol with a
defined particle size, to potentially deliver our aerosolized KL4 surfactant
to the lung. As many respiratory disorders are associated with surfactant
deficiency or surfactant degradation, we believe that our proprietary technology
platform makes it possible, for the first time, to develop a significant
pipeline of surfactant products targeted to treat a wide range of previously
unaddressed respiratory problems.
We are
developing our lead products, Surfaxin®
(lucinactant), Surfaxin LS™ and Aerosurf®, to
address the most significant respiratory conditions affecting pediatric
populations. In April 2009, we received a Complete Response Letter from
the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with respect to our New Drug
Application (NDA) for Surfaxin for the prevention of respiratory distress
syndrome (RDS) in premature infants, our first product based on our novel
KL4
surfactant technology. The letter focused primarily on certain aspects of
our fetal rabbit biological activity test (BAT, a quality control and stability
release test for Surfaxin and our other KL4 pipeline
products), specifically whether analysis of preclinical data from both the BAT
and a well-established preterm lamb model of RDS demonstrates the degree of
comparability that the FDA requires and whether the BAT can adequately
distinguish change in Surfaxin biological activity over time. Currently,
we believe that we are on track to submit a Complete Response to the FDA in the
first quarter of 2011, which potentially could lead to approval of Surfaxin
for the prevention of RDS in premature infants in 2011. If approved,
Surfaxin would be the first synthetic, peptide-containing surfactant for use in
neonatal medicine. For a detailed update of our development efforts with
respect to Surfaxin, see, “Management’s Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Overview –
Business Strategy Update” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Surfaxin
LS, our lyophilized KL4
surfactant, is a dry powder formulation that is resuspended as a liquid prior to
use. Surfaxin LS is intended to improve ease of use for healthcare
practitioners, eliminate the need for cold-chain storage, and potentially
further improve clinical performance. Aerosurf is our proprietary KL4 surfactant
in aerosolized form, which we are developing using our capillary aerosolization
technology, initially to treat premature infants at risk for RDS.
Premature infants with RDS are treated with surfactants that are administered by
means of invasive endotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation, procedures
that frequently result in serious respiratory conditions and
complications. If approved, we believe that Aerosurf will make it possible
to administer surfactant into the lung without subjecting patients to such
invasive procedures. We believe that Aerosurf has the potential to enable
a significant increase in the use of surfactant therapy in neonatal
medicine.
In
addition to our lead products, we plan over time to develop our KL4 surfactant
technology into a broad product pipeline that potentially will address a variety
of debilitating respiratory conditions for which there currently are no or few
approved therapies, in patient populations ranging from premature infants to
adults. Our plans include potentially taking these initiatives through a
Phase 2 proof-of-concept phase and, if successful, thereafter determining
whether to seek strategic alliances or collaboration arrangements or to utilize
other financial alternatives to fund their further development. In that
regard, we recently completed a Phase 2 clinical trial of Surfaxin to
potentially address Acute Respiratory Failure (ARF). Our KL4 surfactant
is also the subject of an investigator-initiated Phase 2a clinical trial
assessing the safety, tolerability and effectiveness (via improvement in
mucociliary clearance) of aerosolized KL4 surfactant
in patients with Cystic Fibrosis (CF). We are conducting research and
preclinical development with our KL4 surfactant
potentially to address Acute Lung Injury (ALI), and, potentially in the future,
other diseases associated with inflammation of the lung, such as Asthma and
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). We are also engaged in
exploratory preclinical studies to assess the feasibility of using our KL4 surfactant
in combination with small and large molecule therapeutics to efficiently and
effectively deliver therapies to the lung to treat a range of pulmonary
conditions and disease. See, “Management’s Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Overview –
Business Strategy Update” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
An
important priority is to secure strategic and financial resources to potentially
maximize the inherent value of our KL4 surfactant
technology. We prefer to accomplish our objectives through strategic
alliances, including potential business alliances, and commercial and
development partnerships. To advance the development of our lead products,
we are engaged in discussions with potential strategic and/or financial
partners. To secure required capital, we are also considering other
alternatives, including additional financings and other similar
opportunities. Although we continue to consider a number of potential
strategic and financial alternatives, there can be no assurance that we will
enter into any strategic alliance or otherwise consummate any financing or other
similar transaction. Until such time as we secure the necessary capital,
we plan to continue conserving our financial resources, predominantly by
limiting investments in our pipeline programs.
Basis
of Presentation
The
accompanying interim unaudited consolidated financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States for interim financial information in accordance with the
instructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the
information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States for complete financial statements. In the opinion of
management, all adjustments (consisting of normally recurring accruals)
considered for fair presentation have been included. Operating results for
the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of
the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2010.
For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and
footnotes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2009 that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC) on March 10, 2010 (2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K).
Note
2 – Restatement of Financial Statements
In
this Amendment No. 1, we have restated our previously issued consolidated
financial statements and related disclosures for the quarter ended June 30,
2010, to correct errors in the accounting for certain
warrants. Specifically, we previously classified as equity
instruments warrants that should have been classified as derivative liability
instruments based on the terms of the warrants and the applicable accounting
guidance.
We have
historically accounted for warrants, which prior to May 2009 were issued in
private transactions, as equity instruments. Certain warrants issued
in registered transactions in May 2009 and February 2010 generally provide that,
in the event the related registration statement or an exemption from
registration is not available for the issuance or resale of the warrant shares,
the holder may exercise the warrant on a cashless
basis. However, notwithstanding the availability of cashless
exercise, generally accepted accounting principles establishes that, in the
absence of express agreement of the parties to the contrary, registered warrants
may be subject to net cash settlement, as it is not within the absolute control
of the issuer to provide freely-tradable shares in all
circumstances. The applicable accounting principles expressly do not
allow for an evaluation of the likelihood that an event would trigger cash
settlement.
The
accompanying quarterly financial statements have been restated to report the
warrants issued in May 2009 and February 2010 as derivative liabilities measured
at estimated fair value, calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing
model:
Issuance
Date
|
Number
of Warrants Issued
|
Exercise
Price
|
Expiration
of Warrants
|
Fair
Value of Warrants at Issuance Date
|
|
|
|
|
(In
thousands)
|
May
13, 2009
|
7,000,000
|
$1.15
|
May
13, 2014
|
$3,360
|
February
23, 2010
|
13,750,000
|
$0.85
|
February
23, 2015
|
$5,701
|
The
following tables summarize the effect of the restatement on the specific items
presented in our historical consolidated financial statements included in
our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30,
2010:
Consolidated
Balance Sheet
|
|
June
30, 2010
|
|
|
June
30, 2010
|
|
(in
thousands)
|
|
(As
previously reported)
|
|
|
(As
restated)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
Liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
stock warrant liability
|
|
$ |
-- |
|
|
$ |
2,143 |
|
Total
Current Liabilities
|
|
|
9,332 |
|
|
|
11,475 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Liabilities
|
|
|
10,354 |
|
|
|
12,497 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders’
Equity:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additional
paid-in-capital
|
|
|
392,158 |
|
|
|
382,898 |
|
Accumulated
deficit
|
|
|
(371,249 |
) |
|
|
(364,132 |
) |
Total
Stockholders’ equity
|
|
|
18,049 |
|
|
|
15,906 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated
Statement of Operations |
|
Quarter
Ended
June
30, 2010
|
|
|
Six
Months Ended
June
30, 2010
|
|
(in
thousands) |
|
(As
previously
reported)
|
|
|
(As
restated)
|
|
|
(As
previously
reported)
|
|
|
(As
restated)
|
|
Change
in fair value of common stock warrant liability
|
|
$ |
-- |
|
|
$ |
5,519 |
|
|
$ |
-- |
|
|
$ |
6,749 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
Loss
|
|
|
(6,312 |
) |
|
|
(
793 |
) |
|
|
(13,600 |
) |
|
|
(
6,851 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss
per share
|
|
$ |
(0
.04 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.00 |
) |
|
$ |
(0
.09 |
) |
|
$ |
(
0.05 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated Statement
of Cash Flows
|
|
Six
Months Ended
June
30, 2010
|
|
|
Six
Months. Ended
June
30, 2010
|
|
(in
thousands)
|
|
(As
previously reported)
|
|
|
(As
restated)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
Loss
|
|
$ |
(13,600 |
) |
|
$ |
(
6,851 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair
value adjustment of common stock warrants
|
|
|
– |
|
|
|
(6,749 |
) |
Note
3 – Liquidity Risks and Management’s Plans
We have
incurred substantial losses since inception, due to investments in research and
development, manufacturing and potential commercialization activities and we
expect to continue to incur substantial losses over the next several
years. Historically, we have funded our business operations through
various sources, including public and private securities offerings, draw downs
under our Committed Equity Financing Facilities (CEFFs), capital equipment and
debt facilities, and strategic alliances. We expect to continue to fund
our business operations through a combination of these sources, as well as sales
revenue from our product candidates, beginning with Surfaxin for the prevention
of RDS, if approved.
Following
receipt from the FDA of a Complete Response Letter for Surfaxin in April 2009,
we made fundamental changes in our business strategy. We now believe that
it is in our best interest financially to seek to develop and commercialize our
KL4
technology through strategic alliances or other collaboration arrangements,
including in the United States. However, there can be no assurance that
any strategic alliance or other arrangement will be successfully
concluded.
The
accompanying interim unaudited consolidated financial statements have been
prepared assuming that we will continue as a going concern, which contemplates
the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course
of business. As a result of our cash position as of December 31, 2009, the
audit opinion we received from our independent auditors for the year ended
December 31, 2009 contains a notation related to our ability to continue as a
going concern. Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on
our ability to raise additional capital, to fund our research and development
and commercial programs and meet our obligations on a timely basis. If we
are unable to successfully raise sufficient additional capital, through
strategic and collaborative arrangements with potential partners and/or future
debt and equity financings, we will likely not have sufficient cash flows and
liquidity to fund our business operations, which could significantly limit our
ability to continue as a going concern. In addition, as of August 5, 2010,
we have authorized capital available for issuance (and not otherwise reserved)
of approximately 52 million shares of common stock. We plan to present to
our stockholders, for approval at our 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders,
a proposal to increase our authorized shares to allow us to potentially raise
additional capital, through strategic and collaborative arrangements with
potential partners and/or future debt and equity financings. If for any
reason, this proposal is not approved, we may be unable to undertake additional
financings without first seeking stockholder approval, a process that would
require a special meeting of stockholders, is time-consuming and expensive and
could impair our ability to efficiently raise capital when needed, if at
all. In that case, we may be forced to further limit development of many,
if not all, of our programs. If we are unable to raise the necessary
capital, we may be forced to curtail all of our activities and, ultimately,
potentially cease operations. Even if we are able to raise additional
capital, such financings may only be available on unattractive terms, or could
result in significant dilution of stockholders’ interests and, in such event,
the market price of our common stock may decline. Our financial statements
do not include any adjustments relating to recoverability and classification of
recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that
might be necessary should we be unable to continue in existence.
Our
future capital requirements depend upon many factors, including the success of
our efforts to secure one or more strategic alliances or other collaboration
arrangements, to support our product development activities and, if approved,
commercialization plans. We are also considering other alternatives,
including additional financings and other similar opportunities. There can
be no assurance, however, that we will be able to secure strategic partners or
collaborators to support and advise our activities, that our research and
development projects will be successful, that products developed will obtain
necessary regulatory approval, that any approved product will be commercially
viable, that any CEFF will be available for future financings, or that we will
be able to obtain additional capital when needed on acceptable terms, if at
all. Even if we succeed in securing strategic alliances, raising
additional capital and developing and subsequently commercializing product
candidates, we may never achieve sufficient sales revenue to achieve or maintain
profitability.
On April
28, 2010, we completed a restructuring of our $10.6 million loan with PharmaBio
Development Inc (PharmaBio), the former strategic investment subsidiary of
Quintiles Transnational Corp. (Quintiles). The related Payment Agreement
and Loan Amendment dated April 27, 2010 (PharmaBio Agreement) provided for
(a) payment in cash of an aggregate of $6.6 million, representing
$4.5 million in outstanding principal and $2.1 million in accrued
interest, (b) a maturity date extension for the remaining $4.0 million
principal amount under the loan, $2.0 million of which was due and paid on
July 30, 2010 and the remaining $2.0 million of which will be due and
payable on September 30, 2010, and (c) so long as we timely make each of the
remaining principal payments on or before their respective due dates, no further
interest will accrue on the outstanding principal amount. In addition, we
agreed to maintain (i) at least $10 million in cash and cash equivalents
until payment of the first $2 million installment was made, and (ii) at
least $8 million in cash and cash equivalents until the payment of the
second $2 million installment on or before September 30, 2010, after which
the PharmaBio loan will be paid in full. Under the PharmaBio Agreement,
PharmaBio continues to hold a security interest in substantially all of our
assets, including our proprietary assets and intellectual property. Also
under the PharmaBio Agreement, PharmaBio surrendered to us for cancellation
warrants to purchase an aggregate of 2,393,612 shares of our common stock that
we had issued previously to PharmaBio in connection with the PharmaBio loan and
a previous offering of securities.
Also, on
April 27, 2010, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement pursuant to
which PharmaBio agreed to purchase 4,052,312 shares of our common stock and
warrants to purchase an aggregate of 2,026,156 shares of common stock, sold in
units consisting of one share and one-half of a warrant to purchase one share,
at an offering price of $0.5429 per unit, resulting in gross proceeds to us, on
April 29, 2010, of $2.2 million ($2.1 million net). The warrants
generally will expire in April 2015 and generally will be exercisable beginning
on October 28, 2010 at an exercise price per share of $0.7058 per share and, if
exercised in full, would result in additional proceeds to us of approximately
$1.4 million. See, Note 5 – Stockholders’
Equity.
The
PharmaBio Agreement also provides that we and PharmaBio will negotiate in good
faith to potentially enter into a strategic arrangement under which PharmaBio
would provide funding for a research collaboration between Quintiles and us
relating to the possible research and development, and commercialization of two
of our drug product candidates, Surfaxin LS and Aerosurf, for the prevention and
treatment of RDS in premature infants. However, neither party is obligated
to enter into any such arrangement except to the extent that the parties, in
their individual and sole discretion, enter into definitive documents with
respect thereto. Accordingly, there can be no assurances that any such
arrangement will be completed.
On June
11, 2010, we entered into a Committed Equity Financing Facility (2010 CEFF) with
Kingsbridge Capital Limited (Kingsbridge) under which we generally are entitled
to sell, and Kingsbridge is obligated to purchase, from time to time over a
period of three years, subject to certain conditions and restrictions, shares of
our common stock for cash consideration of up to an aggregate of the lesser of
$35 million or 31,597,149 shares. Kingsbridge’s obligation to purchase
shares of our common stock is subject to satisfaction of certain conditions at
the time of each draw down, as specified in the Purchase Agreement. If at
any time we fail to meet any of these conditions, we will not be able to access
funds under the 2010 CEFF. In connection with the 2010 CEFF,
we issued a warrant to Kingsbridge to purchase up to 1,250,000 shares
of our common stock at a price of $0.4459 per share, which is fully exercisable
(in whole or in part) beginning December 11, 2010 and for a period of five years
thereafter. If exercised in full, the warrant potentially could result in
additional proceeds to us of approximately $560,000. See, Note 5 – Stockholders’
Equity.
On June
22, 2010, we completed a public offering of 35.7 million shares of our common
stock, five-year warrants to purchase 17.9 million shares of our common stock,
and short-term (nine month) warrants to purchase 17.9 million shares of our
common stock. The securities were sold as units, with each unit consisting
of one share of common stock, a five-year warrant to purchase one half share of
common stock, and a short-term warrant to purchase one half share of common
stock, at a public offering price of $0.28 per unit, resulting in gross proceeds
to us of $10 million ($9.1 million net). If exercised in full, the
short-term warrants would result in additional proceeds to us of approximately
$5 million, and the long-term warrants, $7.1 million. This offering was
made pursuant to our existing shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No.
333-151654), which was filed with the SEC on June 13, 2008 and declared
effective by the SEC on June 18, 2008 (2008 Shelf Registration
Statement). See,
Note 5 – Stockholders’ Equity.
As of
June 30, 2010, we had cash and cash equivalents of $23.3 million, which
includes net proceeds of $2.1 million ($2.2 million gross) from the PharmaBio
offering in April 2010 and $9.1 million ($10.0 million gross) from the June 2010
public offering. We will require additional capital to support our ongoing
development activities through the potential approval of Surfaxin in 2011,
including activities to advance Surfaxin LS and Aerosurf to our planned Phase 3
and Phase 2 clinical trials. While we currently believe that sufficient
funding may be derived from the exercise of short-term warrants that we issued
in June 2010 and a judicious use of our CEFFs, if available, there can be no
assurance that market conditions and warrant-holder sentiment will result in the
exercise of any short-term warrants within this time frame, or that the CEFFs
will be available, and if the CEFFs are available at any time, that we will be
able to raise sufficient capital when needed. In connection with the June
2010 public offering, we agreed, subject to certain exceptions, not to offer and
sell any shares of our common stock, including under our CEFFs, for a period
that expires on September 15, 2010, without the written consent of the
underwriter (Lock-up). In the absence of this agreement, as of August 5,
2010, we would be able to access the 2010 CEFF but could not access either the
December 2008 CEFF or the May 2008 CEFF because the closing market price of our
common stock ($0.25) was below the minimum price required ($0.60 and $1.15,
respectively) to utilize those facilities. See, Note 5 – Stockholders’
Equity, for details regarding the June 2010 public offering, the PharmaBio
offering, and our CEFFs.
Note 4 – Accounting Policies and Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
Accounting
policies
There
have been no changes to our critical accounting policies since December 31,
2009. For more information on critical accounting policies, see, Note 4 – “Summary of
Significant Accounting Policies and Recent Accounting Pronouncements” to
the consolidated financial statements included in our 2009 Annual Report on Form
10-K, as amended. Readers are encouraged to review those disclosures
in conjunction with the review of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and
this Amendment No. 1.
Net loss per common
share
Basic net
loss per common share is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted
average number of common shares outstanding for the periods. As of June
30, 2010 and 2009, 80.3 million and 31.4 million shares of common
stock, respectively, were potentially issuable upon the exercise of certain
stock options and warrants. Due to our net loss, these potentially
issuable shares were not included in the calculation of diluted net loss per
share as the effect would be anti-dilutive, therefore basic and dilutive net
loss per share are the same.
Comprehensive
loss
Comprehensive
loss consists of net loss plus the changes in unrealized gains and losses on
available-for-sale securities. Comprehensive loss for the three and six
months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 are as follows:
|
|
Three
months ended
|
|
|
Six
months ended
|
|
(in
thousands)
|
|
June
30,
|
|
|
June
30,
|
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
|
(As
restated)
|
|
|
(As
restated)
|
|
|
(As
restated)
|
|
|
(As
restated)
|
|
Net
loss
|
|
$ |
(793 |
) |
|
$ |
(9,231 |
) |
|
$ |
(6,851 |
) |
|
$ |
(18,231 |
) |
Change
in unrealized (losses)/gains on marketable securities
|
|
|
– |
|
|
|
– |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
Comprehensive
loss
|
|
$ |
(793 |
) |
|
$ |
(9,231 |
) |
|
$ |
(6,851 |
) |
|
$ |
(18,232 |
) |
Recent accounting
pronouncements
In
March 2010, Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2010-17, Revenue Recognition—Milestone Method
(Topic 605): Milestone
Method of Revenue Recognition—a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task
Force (ASU 2010-17) was issued and will amend the accounting for revenue
arrangements under which a vendor satisfies its performance obligations to a
customer over a period of time, when the deliverable or unit of accounting is
not within the scope of other authoritative literature, and when the arrangement
consideration is contingent upon the achievement of a milestone. The
amendment defines a milestone and clarifies whether an entity may recognize
consideration earned from the achievement of a milestone in the period in which
the milestone is achieved. This amendment is effective for fiscal years
beginning on or after June 15, 2010, with early adoption permitted.
The amendment may be applied retrospectively to all arrangements or
prospectively for milestones achieved after the effective date. We do not
believe the adoption of this ASU will have a material impact on our financial
statements.
Note 5 – Stockholders’
Equity
Registered Public
Offerings
On June
22, 2010, we completed a public offering of 35.7 million shares of our common
stock, five-year warrants to purchase 17.9 million shares of our common stock
(Five-Year Warrants), and short-term (nine month) warrants to purchase 17.9
million shares of our common stock (Short-Term Warrants). The securities
were sold as units, with each unit consisting of one share of common stock, a
Five-Year Warrant to purchase one half share of common stock, and a Short-Term
Warrant to purchase one half share of common stock, at a public offering price
of $0.28 per unit, resulting in gross proceeds to us of $10 million ($9.1
million net). This offering was made pursuant to our 2008
Shelf Registration Statement. The Five-Year Warrants expire on
June 22, 2015 and are exercisable, subject to an aggregate beneficial ownership
limitation, at a price per share of $0.40. The Short-Term Warrants expire
on March 22, 2011 and are exercisable, subject to an aggregate beneficial
ownership limitation, at a price per share of $0.28. The exercise price
and number of shares of common stock issuable on exercise of the warrants are
subject to adjustment in the event of any stock split, reverse stock split,
stock dividend, recapitalization, reorganization or similar transaction, among
other events as described in the warrants. The exercise price and the
amount and/or type of property to be issued upon exercise of the warrants are
also subject to adjustment if we engage in a “Fundamental Transaction” (as
defined in the form of warrant). The warrants are exercisable for cash
only, except that if the related registration statement or an exemption from
registration is not otherwise available for the resale of the warrant shares,
the holder may exercise on a cashless basis. Lazard Capital Markets LLC
acted as the sole book-running manager for the offering and Boenning &
Scattergood, Inc. acted as the co-manager (collectively, the
Underwriters). In connection with this offering, pursuant to the related
underwriting agreement, we agreed, with certain
exceptions, not to offer and sell any shares of our common stock, including
pursuant to our CEFFs, or securities convertible into or exercisable or
exchangeable for shares of our common stock for a period of ninety (90) days
following the offering without the written consent of the underwriters.
However, we are permitted to issue securities in certain circumstances,
including (i) pursuant to our employee benefit and compensation plans and (ii)
in connection with strategic alliances, and (iii) to satisfy up to $4 million of
our obligations under the PharmaBio loan.
In
February 2010, we completed a public offering of 27.5 million shares of our
common stock and warrants to purchase 13.8 million shares of our common
stock, sold as units, with each unit consisting of one share of common stock and
a warrant to purchase one half share of common stock, at a public offering price
of $0.60 per unit, resulting in gross proceeds to us of $16.5 million
($15.1 million net). This offering was made pursuant to our 2008
Shelf Registration Statement. The warrants expire in February 2015 and are
exercisable, subject to an aggregate beneficial ownership limitation, at a price
per share of $0.85. The exercise price and number of shares of common
stock issuable on exercise of the warrants will be subject to adjustment in the
event of any stock split, reverse stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization,
reorganization or similar transaction. The exercise price and the amount
and/or type of property to be issued upon exercise of the warrants will also be
subject to adjustment if we engage in a “Fundamental Transaction” (as defined in
the form of warrant). The warrants are exercisable for cash only, except
that if the related registration statement or an exemption from registration is
not otherwise available for the resale of the warrant shares, the holder may
exercise on a cashless basis.
In May
2009, we completed a registered direct offering of 14.0 million shares of
our common stock and warrants to purchase seven million shares of common
stock, sold as units to select institutional investors, with each unit
consisting of one share and a warrant to purchase one half share of common
stock, at a price of $0.81 per unit, resulting in gross proceeds to us of
$11.3 million ($10.5 million net). This offering was made
pursuant to our 2008 Shelf Registration Statement. The warrants
expire in May 2014 and are exercisable at a price per share of $1.15. The
exercise price and number of shares of common stock issuable on exercise of the
warrants will be subject to adjustment in the event of any stock split, reverse
stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization, reorganization or similar
transaction. The exercise price and the amount and/or type of property to
be issued upon exercise of the warrants will also be subject to adjustment if we
engage in a “Fundamental Transaction” (as defined in the form of warrant).
The warrants are exercisable for cash only, except that if the related
registration statement or an exemption from registration is not otherwise
available for the resale of the warrant shares, the holder may exercise on a
cashless basis.
Common Stock Offering with
PharmaBio Development Inc.
On
April 27, 2010, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with
PharmaBio, as the sole purchaser, related to an offering of 4,052,312 shares of
common stock and warrants to purchase an aggregate of 2,026,156 shares of common
stock. The securities were sold as units, with each unit consisting of one
share of common stock and one half of a warrant to purchase a share of common
stock, at an offering price of $0.5429 per unit, representing the
greater of (a) the volume-weighted average sale price (VWAP) per share of
the common stock on The Nasdaq Global Market for the 20 trading days ending on
April 27, 2010 and (b) the last reported closing price of $0.5205 per share
of the common stock on The Nasdaq Global Market on such date. The offering
resulted in gross proceeds to us of $2.2 million ($2.1 million
net). This offering was made pursuant to our 2008 Shelf Registration
Statement. The warrants expire in April 2015 and will generally be
exercisable beginning on October 28, 2010, subject to an aggregate beneficial
ownership limitation of 9.9%, at a price per share of $0.7058, which represents
a 30% premium to the VWAP for the 20 trading days ending on April 27,
2010. The warrants are exercisable for cash only, except that if the
related registration statement or an exemption from registration is not
otherwise available for the resale of the warrant shares, the holder may
exercise on a cashless basis.
Committed Equity Financing
Facilities (CEFFs)
On June
11, 2010, we entered into the 2010 CEFF with Kingsbridge. The 2010 CEFF is
our fifth CEFF with Kingsbridge since 2004. As of June 30, 2010, we had
three effective CEFFs, as follows: (i) the 2010 CEFF; (ii) the CEFF dated
May 22, 2008 (May 2008 CEFF) and; (iii) the CEFF dated December 12, 2008
(December 2008 CEFF), which allow us to raise capital for a period of three
years ending June 11, 2013, June 18, 2011 and February 6, 2011, respectively, at
the time and in amounts deemed suitable to us to support our business
plans. We are not obligated to utilize any of the funds available under
the CEFFs. Our ability to access funds under the CEFFs is subject to
minimum price requirements, volume limitations and other
conditions.
As of
June 30, 2010, under the June 2010 CEFF, we had approximately 31.6 million
shares potentially available for issuance (up to a maximum of
$35.0 million) (see, 2010 CEFF,
below); under the May 2008 CEFF, we had approximately 12.8 million
shares potentially available for issuance (up to a maximum of
$51.7 million), provided that the VWAP on each trading day must be at least
equal to the greater of $1.15 or 90% of the closing market price on the day
preceding the first day of draw down (Minimum VWAP); and under the December 2008
CEFF, we had 7.1 million shares potentially available for issuance (up to a
maximum of $17.7 million), provided that the VWAP on each trading day
during the draw-down period must be at least equal to the greater of (i) $.60 or
(ii) the Minimum VWAP. Use of each CEFF is subject to certain other
covenants and conditions, including aggregate share and dollar limitations for
each draw down. See, our 2009 Annual Report on
Form 10-K – “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations – Liquidity and Capital Resources – Committed Equity
Financing Facilities (CEFFs)”, and 2010 CEFF, below. We anticipate using
our CEFFs (at such times as our stock price is at a level above the CEFF minimum
price requirement) to support our working capital needs and maintain cash
availability in 2010.
To date,
we have not utilized any of our CEFFs in 2010. In connection with the June
2010 public offering, we agreed, subject to certain exceptions, not to offer and
sell any shares of our common stock, including under our CEFFs, for a period
that expires on September 15, 2010, without the written consent of the
underwriter (the Lock-up). In the absence of this agreement, as of August
5, 2010, we would be able to access the 2010 CEFF but could not access either
the December 2008 CEFF or the May 2008 CEFF because the closing market price of
our common stock ($0.25) was below the minimum price required ($0.60 and $1.15,
respectively) to utilize those facilities. Upon expiration of the Lock-up,
if our 2010 CEFF is available, we may potentially raise (subject to certain
conditions, including minimum stock price and volume limitations) up to an
aggregate of $35 million. See, – “Registered Public Offerings” and
“Common Stock Offering with PharmaBio Development Inc.”, above.
During
2009, we raised an aggregate of $10.7 million from 10 draw-downs under our
CEFFs. If and when the closing market price of our common stock is at
least equal to the minimum price required under our CEFFs, we anticipate using
them to support our working capital needs and maintain cash availability in
2010.
2010
CEFF
Pursuant
to the 2010 CEFF Stock Purchase Agreement, we are entitled to sell, and
Kingsbridge is obligated to purchase, from time to time over a period of three
years, subject to certain conditions and restrictions, shares of our common
stock for cash consideration of up to an aggregate of the lesser of $35 million
or 31,597,149 shares (representing 19.99% of our issued and outstanding common
stock on June 11, 2010), subject to certain limitations.
Under the
2010 CEFF, from time to time and subject to certain conditions that the we must
satisfy, we may issue to Kingsbridge “draw down notices” that contain among
other information the total draw down amount, the first day of the draw down
pricing period, which will consist of eight consecutive trading days, and the
“threshold price,” which is the minimum price at which a purchase may be
completed on any trading day. The threshold price may be either
(i) 90% of the closing price of our common stock on the trading day
immediately preceding the first trading day of the draw down pricing period or
(ii) a price that we specify in our sole discretion, but not less than $0.20 per
share. The purchase price of shares sold to Kingsbridge under the
2010 CEFF is at a discount to the VWAP ranging from 4.375% to 17.5% depending
upon the VWAP per share of our common stock on each trading day in the draw down
pricing period. If the VWAP on any trading day is less than the
threshold price, that trading day will be disregarded in calculating the number
of shares that Kingsbridge is obligated to purchase and the total draw down
amount that we specify will be reduced by one eighth for each disregarded
trading day. However, at its election, Kingsbridge may determine to
buy up to that number of shares allocated to any disregarded trading day at a
purchase price determined by reference to the threshold price rather than the
VWAP, less the discount calculated in the same manner as described
above. In addition, if trading in our common stock is suspended for
any reason for more than three consecutive or non-consecutive hours during any
trading day during a draw down pricing period, Kingsbridge will not be required,
but may elect, to purchase the pro-rata portion of shares of common stock
allocated to that day.
In
addition, in connection with any draw down notice, we may in our sole discretion
include a request that Kingsbridge purchase an amount that is in addition to the
amount that Kingsbridge is otherwise obligated to purchase during the draw down
pricing period (a supplemental amount). If we designate a
supplemental amount, we may also designate a separate threshold price for that
supplemental amount, subject to a minimum price per share of
$0.20. When aggregated with all other amounts drawn under the 2010
CEFF, the supplemental amount may not exceed the total commitment amount
available under the Stock Purchase Agreement. If Kingsbridge elects
to purchase all or part of the supplemental amount, we will sell to Kingsbridge
the corresponding number of shares at a price equal to the greater of (i) the
daily VWAP of our common stock on the applicable trading day, or (ii) the
supplemental amount threshold price designated by us, in either case less the
discount calculated in the same manner as indicated above.
The
obligation of Kingsbridge to purchase our common stock is subject to various
limitations set forth in the Stock Purchase Agreement, including that each draw
down is limited to the lesser of $15 million or 3.5% of our market
capitalization as of the date on which the draw down notice is
delivered. Kingsbridge is not obligated to purchase shares at a
purchase price that is below $0.20 per share (before applicable
discount). In addition, we have agreed not to enter into certain
transactions, including any equity line or other financing that is substantially
similar to the 2010 CEFF or transactions generally involving future-priced
securities, although we may issue any convertible security that adjusts the
conversion price pursuant to anti-dilution provisions or is issued in connection
with debt financing to support research and development activities or in
connection with a secured debt financing. During the term of the 2010
CEFF, neither Kingsbridge nor any of its affiliates, nor any entity managed or
controlled by it, will, or will cause or assist any person to, enter into any
short sale of any of our securities, as “short sale” is defined in Regulation
SHO promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended.
In
connection with the 2010 CEFF, we issued a warrant to Kingsbridge to purchase up
to 1,250,000 shares of our common stock at a price per share of
$0.4459. The warrant expires in December 2015 and generally will be
exercisable (in whole or in part) beginning December 11, 2010, subject to an
aggregate beneficial ownership limitation of 9.9%. The warrant is
generally exercisable for cash only, except that if the related registration
statement or an exemption from registration is not otherwise available for the
resale of the warrant shares, the holder may exercise on a cashless basis.
The exercise price of the warrant is subject to anti-dilution
adjustments. The securities issuable in connection with the 2010
CEFF, the warrant and the shares issuable upon the exercise of the warrant have
been registered under our 2008 Shelf Registration Statement.
Note
6 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments
We
adopted the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 820,
Fair Value Measurements and
Disclosures, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for
measuring fair value under GAAP and enhances disclosures about fair value
measurements.
Under ASC
Topic 820, fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received
for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most
advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between
market participants on the measurement date.
Valuation
techniques used to measure fair value must maximize the use of observable inputs
and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The fair value hierarchy
is based on three levels of inputs, of which the first two are considered
observable and the last unobservable, that may be used to measure fair value
which are the following:
|
·
|
Level
1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and
liabilities. Level 1 is generally considered the most reliable
measurement of fair value under ASC
820.
|
|
·
|
Level
2 – Inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or
indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities;
quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are
observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for
substantially the full term of the assets or
liabilities.
|
|
·
|
Level
3 – Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity
and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or
liabilities.
|
Fair Value on a Recurring
Basis
The table
below categorizes assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring
basis as of June 30, 2010:
|
|
Fair Value
|
|
|
Fair value measurement using
|
|
|
|
June 30, 2010
|
|
|
Level 1
|
|
|
Level 2
|
|
|
Level 3
|
|
Asstes: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Money
Markets and Certificates of Deposit
|
|
$ |
12,390 |
|
|
$ |
12,390 |
|
|
$ |
– |
|
|
$ |
– |
|
Restricted
Cash
|
|
|
400 |
|
|
|
400 |
|
|
|
– |
|
|
|
– |
|
Total
Assets
|
|
$ |
12,790 |
|
|
$ |
12,790 |
|
|
$ |
– |
|
|
$ |
– |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
stock warrant liability
|
|
$ |
2,143 |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
2,143 |
|
The
following table summarizes the activity of Level 3 inputs measured on a
recurring basis for the quarter ended June 30, 2010:
(in thousands)
|
|
Fair Value Measurements of Common Stock
Warrants Using Significant Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance
at March 31, 2010
|
|
$ |
7,662 |
|
Issuance
of common stock warrants
|
|
|
- |
|
Change
in fair value of common stock warrant liability
|
|
|
(5,519 |
) |
Balance
at June 30, 2010
|
|
$ |
2,143 |
|
Note
7 – Stock Options and Stock-Based Employee Compensation
We
recognize all share-based payments to employees and non-employee directors in
our financial statements based on their grant date fair values, calculated using
the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Compensation expense related
to share-based awards is recognized ratably over the requisite service period,
typically three years for employees.
The fair
value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using the
Black-Scholes option-pricing formula that uses weighted average assumptions
noted in the following table.
|
|
June 30,
|
|
|
June 30,
|
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expected
volatility
|
|
|
99 |
% |
|
|
81 |
% |
Expected
term
|
|
4.7
years
|
|
|
4.6
years
|
|
Risk-free
interest rate
|
|
|
1.7 |
% |
|
|
2.1 |
% |
Expected
dividends
|
|
|
– |
|
|
|
– |
|
The total
employee stock-based compensation for the three and six months ended June 30,
2010 and 2009 was as follows:
(in thousands)
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
Six Months Ended
|
|
|
|
June 30,
|
|
|
June 30,
|
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
2009
|
|
Research
& Development
|
|
$ |
127 |
|
|
$ |
242 |
|
|
$ |
294 |
|
|
$ |
451 |
|
General
& Administrative
|
|
|
277 |
|
|
|
724 |
|
|
|
509 |
|
|
|
1,394 |
|
Total
|
|
$ |
404 |
|
|
$ |
966 |
|
|
$ |
803 |
|
|
$ |
1,845 |
|
As of
June 30, 2010, there was $1.2 million of total unrecognized compensation
cost related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements granted under
the Amended and Restated 1998 Stock Incentive Plan (1998 Plan) and the 2007
Long-Term Incentive Plan (2007 Plan). That cost is expected to be
recognized over a weighted-average vesting period of 1.0 years.
Note
8 – Contractual Obligations and Commitments
Former
CEO Commitment
In
connection with the resignation in August 2009 of Robert J. Capetola, Ph.D., our
former President, Chief Executive Officer and member of our Board of Directors,
we entered into a separation agreement and general release (Separation
Agreement) dated August 13, 2009, that provided, among other things, for
periodic severance payments through the earlier of (i) May 3, 2010 (Severance
Period) or (ii) the date, if ever, of a Corporate Transaction (defined
below). Under the Separation Agreement, if a “Corporate Transaction”
not involving a change of control were to occur during the Severance Period, Dr.
Capetola would become entitled to receive an additional severance payment of up
to $1,580,000, reduced by the sum of the aggregate cash severance amounts
already paid under the Separation Agreement. A “Corporate
Transaction” was defined to include one or more public or private financings
completed during the Severance Period and resulting in cash proceeds (net of
transaction costs) to us of at least $20 million. From August
13, 2009 through February 23, 2010, we raised approximately $21.0 million
of aggregate net proceeds, including approximately $5.9 million from
financings under our CEFFs and $15.1 million from a public offering that
was completed on February 23, 2010. Accordingly, on March 3, 2010, we
paid to Dr. Capetola an additional $1.06 million (less withholding),
representing $1.58 million reduced by the sum of the cash severance amounts
previously paid under the Separation Agreement, which totaled approximately
$0.52 million. At this time, our obligation to make periodic
payments under the Separation Agreement has been satisfied and no further
payments are due to Dr. Capetola.
The full
text of the Separation Agreement is attached to our Current Report on Form 8-K
that we filed with the SEC on August 19, 2009. For a summary of the
Separation Agreement, see, “Item 11– Executive
Compensation –Resignation of our President and Chief Executive Officer,” in our
Amendment No. 1 to our 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K that we filed with the
SEC on April 30, 2010 (2009 Form 10-K/A).
ITEM
2.
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MANAGEMENT’S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS
|
Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
("MD&A") is provided as a supplement to the accompanying interim
unaudited consolidated financial statements and footnotes to help provide an
understanding of our financial condition, the changes in our financial condition
and our results of operations. This item should be read in connection
with our accompanying interim unaudited consolidated financial statements
(including the notes thereto) appearing elsewhere herein.
RESTATEMENT
OF PREVIOUSLY-ISSUED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
In
this Amendment No. 1, we have restated our previously-issued consolidated
financial statements and related disclosures for the quarter ended June 30, 2010
to reclassify warrants that we issued in May 2009 and February 2010, based
on a reassessment of the applicable accounting guidance. We are also
making corresponding amendments to the following sections of MD&A: Results
of Operations (first sentence, “Change in Fair Value of Common Stock Warrant
Liability”) and Liquidity and Capital Resources – Cash Flows – Cash Flows Used
in Operating Activities.
OVERVIEW
Discovery
Laboratories, Inc. (referred to as “we,” “us,” or the “Company”) is a
biotechnology company developing surfactant therapies to treat respiratory
disorders and diseases for which there frequently are few or no approved
therapies. Our novel KL4
proprietary technology produces a synthetic, peptide-containing surfactant
(KL4
surfactant) that is structurally similar to pulmonary surfactant, a substance
produced naturally in the lung and essential for survival and normal respiratory
function. In addition, our proprietary capillary aerosol-generating
technology (capillary aerosolization technology) produces a dense aerosol with a
defined particle size, to potentially deliver our aerosolized KL4 surfactant
to the lung. As many respiratory disorders are associated with
surfactant deficiency or surfactant degradation, we believe that our proprietary
technology platform makes it possible, for the first time, to develop a
significant pipeline of surfactant products targeted to treat a wide range of
previously unaddressed respiratory problems.
We are
developing our lead products, Surfaxin®
(lucinactant), Surfaxin LS™ and Aerosurf®, to
address the most significant respiratory conditions affecting pediatric
populations. Our research and development efforts are currently
focused on the management of RDS in premature infants. We filed a New
Drug Application (NDA) for our first product based on our novel KL4 surfactant
technology, Surfaxin for the prevention of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)
in premature infants, and received a Complete Response Letter from the U.S. Food
and Drug Administration (FDA) in April 2009. We believe that the RDS
market represents a significant opportunity from both a medical and a business
perspective and that Surfaxin, Surfaxin LS and Aerosurf have the potential
to greatly improve the management of RDS. We also believe that
Surfaxin, Surfaxin LS and Aerosurf collectively represent an opportunity,
over time, to significantly expand the current RDS worldwide annual market.
See, “– Business
Strategy Update,” below.
In
addition to our lead products, we plan over time to develop our KL4 surfactant
technology into a broad product pipeline that potentially will address a variety
of debilitating respiratory conditions for which there currently are no or few
approved therapies, in patient populations ranging from premature infants to
adults.
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·
|
We
recently announced preliminary results from a Phase 2 clinical trial of
Surfaxin to potentially address Acute Respiratory Failure
(ARF). In addition, our KL4 surfactant is also the subject of
an investigator-initiated Phase 2a clinical trial assessing the safety,
tolerability and effectiveness (via improvement in mucociliary clearance)
of aerosolized KL4 surfactant in patients with Cystic Fibrosis
(CF).
|
|
·
|
We
are conducting early research and preclinical development with our KL4
surfactant potentially to address Acute Lung Injury (ALI), and, in the
future, potentially other diseases associated with inflammation of the
lung, such as Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
(COPD).
|
|
·
|
We
are also engaged in exploratory preclinical studies to assess the
feasibility of using our KL4 surfactant in combination with small and
large molecule therapeutics to efficiently and effectively deliver
therapies to the lung to treat a range of pulmonary conditions and
disease.
|
An
important priority is to secure strategic and financial resources to potentially
maximize the inherent value of our KL4 surfactant
technology. We prefer to accomplish our objectives through strategic
alliances, including potential business alliances, and commercial and
development partnerships. To advance the development of our lead
products, we are engaged in discussions with potential strategic and/or
financial partners. In addition, our plans include potentially taking
our early stage exploratory programs through a Phase 2 proof-of-concept phase
and, if successful, thereafter determining whether to seek strategic alliances
or collaboration arrangements or to utilize other financial alternatives to fund
their further development. To secure required capital, we are also
considering other alternatives, including additional financings and other
similar opportunities. Although we continue to consider a number of
potential strategic and financial alternatives, there can be no assurance that
we will enter into any strategic alliance or otherwise consummate any financing
or other similar transaction.
We have
focused our current resources on our lead products, primarily to address the
requirements to gain the potential approval of Surfaxin for the prevention of
RDS in the United States. Until such time as we secure sufficient
strategic and financial resources to support the continuing development of our
KL4
surfactant technology and support our operations, we will continue to conserve
our resources, predominantly by curtailing and pacing investments in our
pipeline programs.
Business
Strategy Update
The
reader is referred to, and encouraged to read in its entirety “Item 1 –
Business” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009
that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 10,
2010 (2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K), which contains a discussion of our
Business and Business Strategy, as well as information concerning our
proprietary technologies and our current and planned KL4 pipeline
programs.
The
following are updates to our Business Strategy:
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·
|
Surfaxin for the
Prevention of RDS in Premature
Infants
|
We
received a Complete Response Letter from the FDA in April 2009. The
letter focused primarily on certain aspects of our fetal rabbit biological
activity test (BAT, a quality control and stability release test for Surfaxin
and our other KL4 pipeline
products), specifically whether analysis of data from both the BAT and a
well-established preterm lamb model of RDS demonstrates the degree of
comparability that the FDA requires and whether the BAT can adequately
distinguish change in Surfaxin biological activity over time. Based on
meetings held in June and September 2009 and other interactions that we have had
with the FDA, in May 2010, we completed our program to optimize and revalidate
the BAT, which met all pre-specified acceptance criteria. Our
protocol to optimize the BAT was previously submitted to the FDA for its review
and comment. In June, we received written guidance from the FDA
regarding our comprehensive program and submitted to the FDA data related to the
optimization and revalidation of the BAT. In July, we held a
conference call with the FDA. We are currently preparing and plan to
submit to the FDA additional analyses of the validation data that was requested
by the FDA during our call. Optimization and validation of the
BAT is a key component of the comprehensive program.
We also
interacted with the FDA regarding other important aspects of the next component
of our comprehensive program, including our proposed study design and success
criteria. After incorporating into our plan written guidance received
from the FDA in February 2010, and suggestions provided during our recent
conference call, we recently initiated the second phase of our comprehensive
preclinical program, consisting of prospectively-designed, side-by-side
preclinical studies employing both the newly-optimized and revalidated BAT and
the well-established preterm lamb model of RDS. The resulting data
will be examined to evaluate the relative changes, over time, in biological
activity of Surfaxin upon administration to determine the degree of
comparability between the optimized BAT and the preterm lamb model. The
FDA has indicated that, to satisfactorily establish comparability between the
optimized BAT and the preterm lamb model, these data must demonstrate the same
relative changes in respiratory compliance between both models over
time. These studies are intended to also satisfy the FDA regarding
the ability of the BAT to adequately discriminate biologically active from
inactive Surfaxin drug product and establish the Surfaxin drug product’s final
acceptance criteria (with respect to biologic activity as assessed by the BAT)
for release and ongoing stability.
We
believe that our continued interactions with the FDA are important to the
potential success of our efforts to gain approval
of Surfaxin. We have incorporated the FDA’s guidance into our
ongoing activities, including the planned submission of the additional
BAT-related data and analyses requested by the FDA. We plan to
continue to take advantage of the FDA’s willingness to provide guidance
concerning our comprehensive program, although future interactions with the FDA
could affect the ultimate timing, conduct and outcomes of the remaining steps
necessary to gain Surfaxin approval, including the potential filing of the
Complete Response. Currently, we believe we can provide the data and
analysis requested by the FDA and remain on track to submit a complete response
to the FDA in the first quarter of 2011, which potentially could lead to
approval of Surfaxin for the prevention of RDS in premature infants in
2011. If approved, Surfaxin would be the first synthetic,
peptide-containing surfactant for use in neonatal medicine.
|
·
|
Surfaxin LS and
Aerosurf Development
Programs
|
We are
conducting important preclinical activities for both Surfaxin LS and Aerosurf to
support regulatory requirements for our planned clinical programs. We
are preparing to further engage the FDA and interact with international
regulatory agencies with respect to our planned Phase 3 clinical program for
Surfaxin LS and our Phase 2 clinical program for Aerosurf. To develop
our regulatory package in support of our clinical program for Surfaxin LS, we
are currently conducting a series of key chemistry, manufacturing & control
(CMC) activities and preparing to initiate the manufacture of three Surfaxin LS
cGMP process validation batches by the fourth quarter of 2010 through a
third-party contract manufacturing organization (CMO) that has significant
lyophilization capital equipment and expertise. For Aerosurf, we are
also moving forward with development of a next-generation capillary
aerosolization device that we expect will support our Aerosurf clinical
development programs. We intend to initiate these clinical programs
upon determining a final regulatory strategy and after securing appropriate
strategic alliances and necessary capital.
|
·
|
Phase 2 Clinical
Trials to Address Acute Respiratory Failure and Cystic
Fibrosis
|
We
completed enrollment in a Phase 2 clinical trial to determine whether Surfaxin
improves lung function and reduces the duration and related risk-exposure of
mechanical ventilation in children up to two years of age diagnosed with Acute
Respiratory Failure (ARF). ARF is a severe respiratory disorder
associated with lung injury, often involving surfactant
dysfunction. ARF occurs after patients have been exposed to serious
respiratory infections, such as influenza (including the type A serotype
referred to as H1N1) or respiratory syncytial virus
(RSV). Preliminary observations indicate that Surfaxin was generally
safe and well tolerated and that, relative to the control group, Surfaxin
treatment reduced time on mechanical ventilation by approximately 10%, although
this treatment effect was not statistically significant. Further
assessment of safety and tolerability, as well as in-depth analysis of
additional efficacy endpoints and patient sub-populations, is expected to be
completed in the third quarter of 2010. Following this analysis, in
collaboration with our ARF Steering Committee, we plan to present the
comprehensive results at relevant medical congresses and submit these data for
publication in a peer review journal.
Our
aerosolized KL4 surfactant
is being evaluated in an investigator-initiated Phase 2a clinical trial in
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) patients. The trial is being conducted at a
leading research center, The University of North Carolina, and is further
supported by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The trial has been
designed to assess the safety, tolerability and effectiveness (via improvement
in mucociliary clearance) of aerosolized KL4 surfactant
in CF patients. Top line results for this trial are now expected in
the third quarter of 2010.
As of
June 30, 2010, we had cash and cash equivalents of $23.3 million, which
includes net proceeds of $2.1 million ($2.2 million gross) from an offering
in April 2010 to PharmaBio Development Inc (PharmaBio), the former strategic
investment subsidiary of Quintiles Transnational Corp. (Quintiles), and $9.1
million ($10.0 million gross) from a public offering completed in June
2010. In addition, in April 2010, we restructured our $10.6 million
loan with PharmaBio. Under the restructuring, we paid $6.6 in
principal and interest and extended the maturity of the remaining $4 million,
$2 million of which was paid on July 30, 2010 and the remaining balance of
which is payable on or before September 30, 2010 (for details of the
restructuring, see “–
Liquidity and Capital Resources – Common Stock Offerings – Financings under the
2008 Shelf Registration Statement”).
We will
require additional capital to support our ongoing development activities through
the potential approval of Surfaxin in 2011, including activities to advance
Surfaxin LS and Aerosurf to our planned Phase 3 and Phase 2 clinical
trials. While we currently believe that sufficient funding may be
derived from the exercise of short-term warrants that we issued in connection
with a public financing in June 2010 and a judicious use of our CEFFs, if
available, there can be no assurance that market conditions and warrant-holder
sentiment will result in the exercise of any short-term warrants within this
time frame, or that the CEFFs will be available, and if the CEFFs are available
at any time, that we will be able to raise sufficient capital when needed.
See, “– Liquidity and Capital
Resources – Common Stock Offerings – Financings under the 2008 Shelf
Registration Statement,” and “– Committed Equity Financing
Facilities.” In connection with the June 2010 public offering, we
agreed, subject to certain exceptions, not to offer and sell any shares of our
common stock, including under our CEFFs, for a period that expires on September
15, 2010, without the written consent of the underwriter
(Lock-up). In the absence of this agreement, as of August 5, 2010, we
would be able to access the 2010 CEFF but could not access either the December
2008 CEFF or the May 2008 CEFF because the closing market price of our common
stock ($0.25) was below the minimum price required ($0.60 and $1.15,
respectively) to utilize those facilities. Upon expiration of the Lock-up,
if our 2010 CEFF is available, we may potentially raise (subject to certain
conditions, including minimum stock price and volume limitations) up to an
aggregate of $35 million.
Our
future capital requirements depend upon many factors, including the success of
our efforts to secure one or more strategic alliances or other collaboration
arrangements, to support our product development activities and, if approved,
commercialization plans. Under one potential strategic arrangement
that we and PharmaBio agreed to negotiate in good faith, PharmaBio would provide
funding for a research collaboration between Quintiles and us relating to the
research and development, and commercialization of Surfaxin LS and Aerosurf for
the prevention and treatment of RDS in premature infants. We are also
considering other potential strategic alliances and alternatives, including
additional financings and other similar opportunities. We believe
that our ability to successfully enter into meaningful strategic alliances will
likely improve with advances, if any, that we are able to make in finalizing our
development efforts and filing the Complete Response for Surfaxin, and in our
Surfaxin LS and Aerosurf programs leading to initiation of clinical
trials. There can be no assurance, however, that we will be able to
secure strategic partners or collaborators to support and advise our activities,
that our research and development projects will be successful, that products
developed will obtain necessary regulatory approval, that any approved product
will be commercially viable, that any CEFF will be available for future
financings, or that we will be able to obtain additional capital when needed on
acceptable terms, if at all. Even if we succeed in securing strategic
alliances, raising additional capital and developing and subsequently
commercializing product candidates, we may never achieve sufficient sales
revenue to achieve or maintain profitability.
CRITICAL
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The
preparation of financial statements, in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States, requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at
the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and
expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ
from those estimates. There have been no changes to our critical
accounting policies since December 31, 2009. For more information on
critical accounting policies, see our 2009 Annual Report on
Form 10-K. Readers are encouraged to review these disclosures in
conjunction with their review of this Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q.
RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
The net
loss for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 was $0.8 million (or
$0.00 per share) and $6.9 million (or $0.05 per share),
respectively. The net loss for the three and six months ended June
30, 2009 was $9.2 million (or $0.08 per share) and $18.2 million (or
$0.17 per share), respectively.
Research
and Development Expenses
Research
and development expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 were
$4.4 million and $8.5 million, respectively. Research and
development expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 were
$5.1 million and $10.7 million, respectively. These costs
are charged to operations as incurred and are tracked by category, as
follows:
( in thousands)
|
|
Three Months Ended
June 30,
|
|
|
Six Months Ended
June 30,
|
|
Research
and Development Expenses:
|
|
2010
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Manufacturing
development
|
|
$ |
2,208 |
|
|
$ |
2,478 |
|
|
$ |
4,646 |
|
|
$ |
5,604 |
|
Development
operations
|
|
|
1,359 |
|
|
|
1,706 |
|
|
|
2,600 |
|
|
|
3,458 |
|
Direct
preclinical and clinical programs
|
|
|
796 |
|
|
|
868 |
|
|
|
1,250 |
|
|
|
1,597 |
|
Total
Research & Development Expenses
|
|
$ |
4,363 |
|
|
$ |
5,052 |
|
|
$ |
8,496 |
|
|
$ |
10,659 |
|
|
(1)
|
Included
in research and development expenses are charges associated with
stock-based employee compensation in accordance with the provisions of
Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 718. For the
three and six months ended June 30, 2010, these charges were
$0.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively. For the
three and six months ended June 30, 2009, these charges were
$0.2 million and $0.5 million,
respectively.
|
Manufacturing
Development
Manufacturing
development includes the cost of our manufacturing operations, quality assurance
and analytical chemistry capabilities to assure adequate production of clinical
and potential commercial drug supply for our KL4 surfactant
products, in conformance with current good manufacturing practices
(cGMP). These costs include employee expenses, facility-related
costs, depreciation, costs of drug substances (including raw materials),
supplies, quality control and assurance activities and analytical services,
etc.
The
decrease of $0.3 million and $1.0 million in manufacturing development
expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to the
same period in 2009, is primarily due to our efforts to conserve financial
resources following receipt of the April 2009 Complete Response Letter and
purchases in the first half of 2009 of active ingredients for the production of
Surfaxin.
Development
Operations
Development
operations includes: (i) medical, scientific, clinical, regulatory, data
management and biostatistics activities in support of our KL4 surfactant
development programs; (ii) medical affairs activities to provide scientific
and medical education support in connection with our KL4 surfactant
technology pipeline programs; (iii) design and development for the
manufacture of our novel capillary aerosolization systems, including an aerosol
generating device, the disposable dose delivery packets and patient interface
system necessary to administer Aerosurf for our planned Phase 2 clinical trials
and; (iv) pharmaceutical development activities, including development of a
lyophilized (dry powder) formulation of our KL4
surfactant. These costs include personnel, expert consultants,
outside services to support regulatory, data management and device development
activities, symposiums at key neonatal medical meetings, facilities-related
costs, and other costs for the management of clinical trials.
The
decrease of $0.3 million and $0.9 million in development operations
expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to the
same period in 2009, is primarily due to our efforts to conserve financial
resources following receipt of the April 2009 Complete Response Letter,
including a reduction of our workforce and a restructuring of certain functions
in research and development, primarily medical affairs.
Direct Preclinical and
Clinical Programs
Direct
pre-clinical and clinical programs include: (i) pre-clinical activities,
including toxicology studies and other pre-clinical studies to obtain data to
support potential Investigational New Drug (IND) and NDA filings for our product
candidates; (ii) activities associated with conducting human clinical
trials, including patient enrollment costs, external site costs, clinical drug
supply and related external costs such as contract research consultant fees and
expenses; and (iii) activities related to addressing the items identified
in the April 2009 Complete Response Letter.
Direct
pre-clinical and clinical programs expenses for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2010 included: (i) costs associated with activities to address
issues identified in the April 2009 Complete Response Letter, including
optimization and revalidation of the BAT; (ii) activities associated with
the recently completed Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating the use of Surfaxin in
children up to two years of age suffering with ARF; and (iii) pre-clinical
and preparatory activities for our planned Phase 3 clinical program for Surfaxin
LS and our Phase 2 clinical program for Aerosurf.
The
decrease of $0.1 million and $0.3 million in direct preclinical and
clinical program expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, as
compared to the same period in 2009, is primarily due to costs in the first half
of 2009 associated with preclinical activities and product characterization
testing of Surfaxin LS, and reduced costs associated with the Phase 2 clinical
trial for ARF in the first half of 2010.
In an
effort to conserve our financial resources, we plan to continue limiting
investments in clinical programs until we have secured appropriate strategic
alliances and necessary capital. We also plan to meet with U.S. and
European regulatory authorities to discuss the requirements for our regulatory
packages, including potential trial design requirements, to prepare for our
planned clinical trials.
General
and Administrative Expenses
General
and administrative expenses consist primarily of the costs of executive
management, business and commercial development, finance and accounting,
intellectual property and legal, human resources, information technology,
facility and other administrative costs.
General
and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009
were $1.9 million and $2.6 million, respectively. Included
in general and administrative expenses were charges associated with stock-based
compensation of $0.3 million and $0.7 million,
respectively. Excluding charges associated with stock-based
compensation, general and administrative expenses decreased $0.3 million for the
three months ended June 30, 2010 as compared to the same period in 2009.
The decrease was primarily due to expenses of $0.4 million in 2009
associated with cost containment measures and workforce reduction following
receipt of the April 2009 Complete Response Letter for Surfaxin. To
conserve our cash resources, we curtailed investment in commercial capabilities,
implemented cost containment measures and reduced our workforce from 115 to 91
employees. The workforce reduction was focused primarily in our
commercial and corporate administrative groups. We also made a
fundamental change in our business strategy and no longer plan to establish
our own specialty pulmonary commercial organization; instead, we are seeking to
develop and commercialize our KL4 technology
through strategic alliances or other collaboration
arrangements. Although we are engaged in discussions with potential
strategic and financial partners, there can be no assurance that any strategic
alliance will be successfully concluded. Until such time as we secure an
alliance or access to other capital, we continue to conserve our financial
resources by predominantly limiting investments in our pipeline
programs
General
and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 were
$4.8 million and $5.7 million, respectively. Included in
general and administrative expenses were charges associated with stock-based
compensation of $0.5 million and $1.4 million,
respectively. Additionally, general and administrative expenses for
the six months ended June 30, 2010 include a one-time charge of $1.0 million
associated with certain contractual cash severance obligations to our former
President and Chief Executive officer. Excluding the one-time charge
related to our severance obligation and charges associated with stock-based
compensation, general and administrative expenses decreased $1.0 million
for the six months ended June 30, 2010 as compared to the same period in
2009. The decrease was primarily due to investments in pre-launch
commercial capabilities in the first half of 2009 in anticipation of the
potential approval and commercial launch of Surfaxin as well as cost containment
measures and workforce reduction following receipt of the April 2009 Complete
Response Letter for Surfaxin.
Change
in Fair Value of Common Stock Warrant Liability
We
account for common stock warrants in accordance with applicable accounting
guidance provided in ASC 815 - “Derivatives and Hedging — Contracts in
Entity’s Own Equity”, as either derivative liabilities or as equity instruments
depending on the specific terms of the warrant agreement. Derivative warrant
liabilities are valued using the Black-Scholes pricing model at the date of
initial issuance and each subsequent balance sheet date. Changes in the fair
market value of the warrants are reflected in the consolidated statement of
operations as “Change in the fair value of common stock warrant
liability.”
The
change in the fair value of common stock warrant liability for the three and six
months ended June 30, 2010 resulted in income of $5.5 million and
$6.7 million, respectively, due primarily to a decrease in the Company’s
common stock share price during the period.
The
change in the fair value of common stock warrant liability for the three and six
months ended June 30, 2009 resulted in expense of $1.3 million and
$1.3 million, respectively, due primarily to an increase in the Company’s
common stock share price during the period.
Other
Income and (Expense)
Other
income and (expense) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 were
$(0.1) million and $(0.3) million, respectively. Other
income and (expense) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 were
$(0.3) million and $(0.6) million, respectively.
(Dollars in thousands)
|
|
Three months ended
|
|
|
Six months ended
|
|
|
|
June 30,
|
|
|
June 30,
|
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
2009
|
|
Interest
income
|
|
$ |
3 |
|
|
$ |
16 |
|
|
$ |
6 |
|
|
$ |
21 |
|
Interest
expense
|
|
|
89 |
|
|
|
280 |
|
|
|
331 |
|
|
|
582 |
|
Other
income / (expense)
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
– |
|
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
– |
|
Other
income / (expense), net
|
|
$ |
(84 |
) |
|
$ |
(264 |
) |
|
$ |
(307 |
) |
|
$ |
(561 |
) |
Interest
income consists of interest earned on our cash and marketable
securities. To ensure preservation of capital, we invest most of our
cash and marketable securities in a treasury-based money market
fund.
Interest
expense consists of interest accrued on the outstanding balance of our loan with
PharmaBio and under our equipment financing facilities. In addition,
interest expense includes expenses associated with the amortization of deferred
financing costs for the warrant that we issued to PharmaBio in October 2006 as
consideration for a restructuring of our loan in 2006. These costs
were fully amortized as of April 30, 2010.
The
decrease in interest expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 as
compared to the same periods for 2009 is due to the full amortization of
deferred financing costs associated with the warrant that we issued to PharmaBio
in October 2006 and a reduction in the outstanding principal balances on our
equipment loans.
LIQUIDITY
AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Overview
We have
incurred substantial losses since inception due to investments in research and
development, manufacturing and potential commercialization activities and we
expect to continue to incur substantial losses over the next several
years. Historically, we have funded our business operations through
various sources, including public and private securities offerings, draw downs
under our CEFFs, capital equipment and debt facilities, and strategic
alliances. We expect to continue to fund our business operations
through a combination of these sources, and, upon regulatory approval, also
through sales revenue from our product candidates, beginning with Surfaxin for
the prevention of RDS, if approved.
Following
receipt from the FDA of a Complete Response Letter for Surfaxin in April 2009,
we made fundamental changes in our business strategy. We now believe
that it is in our best interest financially to seek to develop and commercialize
our KL4 technology
through strategic alliances or other collaboration arrangements, including in
the United States. However, there can be no assurance that any
strategic alliance or other arrangement will be successfully
concluded.
The
accompanying interim unaudited consolidated financial statements have been
prepared assuming that we will continue as a going concern, which contemplates
the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course
of business. As a result of our cash position as of December 31, 2009, the
audit opinion we received from our independent auditors for the year ended
December 31, 2009 contains a notation related to our ability to continue as a
going concern. Our ability to continue as a going concern is
dependent on our ability to raise additional capital, to fund our research and
development and commercial programs and meet our obligations on a timely
basis. If we are unable to successfully raise sufficient additional
capital, through strategic and collaborative arrangements with potential
partners and/or future debt and equity financings, we will likely not have
sufficient cash flows and liquidity to fund our business operations, which could
significantly limit our ability to continue as a going concern. In
addition, as of August 5, 2010, we have authorized capital available for
issuance (and not otherwise reserved) of approximately 52 million shares of
common stock. We plan to present to our stockholders, for approval at
our next Annual Meeting of Stockholders, a proposal to increase our authorized
shares to allow us to potentially raise additional capital, through strategic
and collaborative arrangements with potential partners and/or future debt and
equity financings. If for any reason, this proposal is not approved,
we may be unable to undertake additional financings without first seeking
stockholder approval, a process that would require a special meeting of
stockholders, is time-consuming and expensive and could impair our ability to
efficiently raise capital when needed, if at all. In that case, we
may be forced to further limit development of many, if not all, of our
programs. If we are unable to raise the necessary capital, we may be
forced to curtail all of our activities and, ultimately, potentially cease
operations. Even if we are able to raise additional capital, such
financings may only be available on unattractive terms, or could result in
significant dilution of stockholders’ interests and, in such event, the market
price of our common stock may decline. Our financial statements do
not include any adjustments relating to recoverability and classification of
recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that
might be necessary should we be unable to continue in existence.
Our
future capital requirements will depend upon many factors, including our efforts
to secure one or more strategic alliances to support our product development
activities and commercialization plans, and the ultimate success of our product
development and commercialization plans. Currently, we are focused on
developing our lead KL4 surfactant
products to address the most significant respiratory conditions affecting
pediatric populations. In particular, we are conducting a
comprehensive preclinical program to potentially address the sole remaining
issue that was identified in the April 2009 Complete Response Letter and that
must be addressed to gain Surfaxin approval. See “– Business Strategy
Update.” There can be no assurance that our research and development
projects (including the ongoing preclinical program for Surfaxin) will be
successful, that products developed will obtain necessary regulatory approval,
that any approved product will be commercially viable, that any CEFF will be
available for future financings, or that we will be able to secure strategic
alliances or obtain additional capital when needed on acceptable terms, if at
all. Even if we succeed in securing strategic alliances, raising
additional capital, developing product candidates and obtaining regulatory
approval and subsequently commercializing product candidates, we may never
achieve sufficient sales revenue to achieve or maintain
profitability.
On April
28, 2010, we completed a restructuring of our $10.6 million loan with
PharmaBio. Under the restructuring, (a) we paid PharmaBio principal
and interest in the amount of $6.6 million, (b) the maturity date for
the remaining $4.0 million principal amount was extended, with
$2.0 million due on each of July 30, 2010 and September 30, 2010, and (c)
we agreed to maintain at least $10 million in cash and cash equivalents until
payment of the first $2 million was made, and at least $8 million in cash and
cash equivalents until the payment of the second $2 million on or before
September 30, 2010. In addition, PharmaBio surrendered to us for
cancellation warrants to purchase an aggregate of 2,393,612 shares of our common
stock that we had issued previously to PharmaBio. See, “– Debt – Loan with
PharmaBio Development Inc.” Also, on April 30, 2010, we completed an
offering of common stock and warrants to PharmaBio, resulting in gross proceeds
to us of $2.2 million ($2.1 million net). See, “– Common Stock
Offerings – Financings under the 2008 Shelf Registration
Statement.”
On June
11, 2010, we entered into a Committed Equity Financing Facility (2010 CEFF) with
Kingsbridge Capital Limited (Kingsbridge) under which we generally are entitled
to sell, and Kingsbridge is obligated to purchase, from time to time over a
period of three years, subject to certain conditions and restrictions, shares of
the our common stock for cash consideration of up to an aggregate of the lesser
of $35 million or 31,597,149 shares. Kingsbridge’s obligation to
purchase shares of our common stock is subject to satisfaction of certain
conditions at the time of each draw down, as specified in the Purchase
Agreement. If at any time we fail to meet any of these conditions, we
will not be able to access funds under the 2010 CEFF. In connection
with the 2010 CEFF, we issued a warrant to Kingsbridge to
purchase up to 1,250,000 shares of our common stock at a price of $0.4459 per
share, which is fully exercisable (in whole or in part) beginning December 11,
2010 and for a period of five years thereafter. If exercised in full,
the warrant could potentially result in additional proceeds to us of
approximately $560,000. See, “– Committed Equity
Financing Facilities (CEFFs),” below.
On June
22, 2010, we completed a public offering of 35.7 million shares of our common
stock, five-year warrants to purchase 17.9 million shares of our common stock,
and short-term (nine month) warrants to purchase 17.9 million shares of our
common stock. The securities were sold as units, with each unit consisting
of one share of common stock, a five-year warrant to purchase one half share of
common stock, and a short-term warrant to purchase one half share of common
stock, at a public offering price of $0.28 per unit, resulting in gross proceeds
to us of $10 million ($9.1 million net). If exercised in full, the
short-term warrants would result in additional proceeds to us of approximately
$5 million, and the long-term warrants, $7.1 million. This offering
was made pursuant to our existing shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File
No. 333-151654), which was filed with the SEC on June 13, 2008 and declared
effective by the SEC on June 18, 2008 (2008 Shelf Registration
Statement). See,
“– Common Stock Offerings – Financings under the 2008 Shelf Registration
Statement.”
To meet
our capital requirements, we continue to consider multiple strategic
alternatives, including, but not limited to potential business alliances,
commercial and development partnerships, additional financings and other similar
opportunities, although there can be no assurance that we will take any further
specific actions or enter into any transactions. Until such time as
we secure the necessary capital, we plan to continue conserving our financial
resources, predominantly by limiting investments in our pipeline
programs.
As of
June 30, 2010, we had cash and cash equivalents of $23.3 million, which
includes net proceeds of $2.1 million ($2.2 million gross) from the PharmaBio
offering in April 2010 and $9.1 million ($10.0 million gross) from the June 2010
public offering. We will require additional capital to support our
ongoing development activities through the potential approval of Surfaxin in
2011, including activities to advance Surfaxin LS and Aerosurf to our planned
Phase 3 and Phase 2 clinical trials. While we currently believe that
sufficient funding may be derived from the exercise of short-term warrants that
we issued in connection with a public financing in June 2010 and a judicious use
of our CEFFs, if available, there can be no assurance that market conditions and
warrant-holder sentiment will result in the exercise of any short-term warrants
within this time frame, or that the CEFFs will be available, and if the CEFFs
are available at any time, that we will be able to raise sufficient capital when
needed. In connection with the June 2010 public offering, we agreed,
subject to certain exceptions, not to offer and sell any shares of our common
stock, including under our CEFFs, for a period that expires on September 15,
2010, without the written consent of the underwriter (Lock-up). In
the absence of this agreement, as of August 5, 2010, we would be able to access
the 2010 CEFF but could not access either the December 2008 CEFF or the May 2008
CEFF because the closing market price of our common stock ($0.25) was below the
minimum price required ($0.60 and $1.15, respectively) to utilize those
facilities. Upon expiration of the Lock-up, if our 2010 CEFF is available,
we may potentially raise (subject to certain conditions, including minimum stock
price and volume limitations) up to an aggregate of $35 million.
See, “– Committed
Equity Financing Facilities (CEFFs),” below.
Cash
Flows
As of
June 30, 2010, we had cash and cash equivalents of $23.3 million compared
to $15.7 million as of December 31, 2009, an increase of
$7.6 million. Our 2010 financing activity included public
offerings of common stock and warrants in February 2010 and June 2010, resulting
in net proceeds of $15.1 million and $9.1 million,
respectively. Also, in April 2010 we sold shares and warrants to
PharmaBio resulting in net proceeds of $2.1 million. Cash outflows
before financings for the six months ended June 30, 2010 consisted of
$10.6 million used for ongoing operating activities, a one-time payment of
$1.1 million to satisfy our severance obligations to our former President
and Chief Executive Officer, and $7.0 million used for debt service
(including, in April 2010, a $6.6 million payment of principal and accrued
interest to PharmaBio).
Cash Flows Used in Operating
Activities
Cash
flows used in operating activities were $13.7 million and
$14.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009,
respectively.
Our cash
flows used in operating activities are a result of our net operating losses
adjusted for non-cash items associated with stock-based compensation, fair value
adjustment of common stock warrants, depreciation and changes in our accounts
payable, accrued liabilities and receivables. Cash flows used in
operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2010 included a one-time
payment of $1.1 million to satisfy our severance obligations to our former
President and Chief Executive Officer and a $2.1 million interest payment in
connection with our PharmaBio loan.
Cash Flows Used in Investing
Activities
Cash
flows used in investing activities included purchases of equipment of
$0.1 million and $0.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010
and 2009, respectively.
Cash Flows from/(used in)
Financing Activities
Cash
flows from financing activities were $21.4 million and $13.3 million
for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
Cash
flows from financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2010 primarily
included net proceeds of $15.1 million from the February 2010 public
offering, $2.1 million from the offering to PharmaBio and $9.1 million from the
June 2010 public offering, partially offset by principal payments on our
equipment loan and capital lease obligations of $0.4 million and principal
payments on our PharmaBio loan of $4.5 million. See, “– Debt – Loan with
PharmaBio Development Inc,” and “– Common Stock Offerings – Financings under the
2008 Shelf Registration Statement.” Cash flows from financing
activities for the six months ended June 30, 2009 included $10.5 from our May
2009 Registered Direct Offering and $4.5 million from financings pursuant
to our CEFFs, partially offset by $1.6 million of principal payments on our
equipment loans.
Committed
Equity Financing Facilities (CEFFs)
On June
11, 2010, we entered into the 2010 CEFF with Kingsbridge. The 2010
CEFF is our fifth CEFF with Kingsbridge since 2004. As of June 30,
2010, we had three effective CEFFs, as follows: (i) the 2010 CEFF; (ii) the
CEFF dated May 22, 2008 (May 2008 CEFF) and; (iii) the CEFF dated December 12,
2008 (December 2008 CEFF), which allow us to raise capital for a period of
three years ending June 11, 2013, June 18, 2011 and February 6, 2011,
respectively, at the time and in amounts deemed suitable to us to support
our business plans. We are not obligated to utilize any of the funds
available under the CEFFs. Our ability to access funds under the
CEFFs is subject to minimum price requirements, volume limitations and other
conditions.
As of
June 30, 2010, under the June 2010 CEFF, we had approximately 31.6 million
shares potentially available for issuance, up to a maximum of $35.0 million
(see, 2010 CEFF,
below); under the May 2008 CEFF, we had approximately 12.8 million
shares potentially available for issuance (up to a maximum of
$51.7 million), provided that the volume-weighted average price (VWAP) on
each trading day must be at least equal to the greater of $1.15 or 90% of the
closing market price on the day preceding the first day of draw down (Minimum
VWAP); and under the December 2008 CEFF, we had 7.1 million shares
potentially available for issuance (up to a maximum of $17.7 million),
provided that the VWAP on each trading day during the draw-down period must be
at least equal to the greater of (i) $.60 or (ii) the Minimum
VWAP. Use of each CEFF is subject to certain other covenants and
conditions, including aggregate share and dollar limitations for each draw down.
See, our 2009 Annual Report on
Form 10-K – “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations – Liquidity and Capital Resources – Committed Equity
Financing Facilities (CEFFs)”, and 2010 CEFF, below. We anticipate
using our CEFFs (at such times as our stock price is at a level above the CEFF
minimum price requirement) to support our working capital needs and maintain
cash availability in 2010.
To date,
we have not utilized any of our CEFFs in 2010. In connection with the
June 2010 public offering, we agreed, subject to certain exceptions, not to
offer and sell any shares of our common stock, including under our CEFFs, for a
period that expires on September 15, 2010, without the written consent of the
underwriter (Lock-up). In the absence of this agreement, as of August
5, 2010, we would be able to access the 2010 CEFF but could not access either
the December 2008 CEFF or the May 2008 CEFF because the closing market price of
our common stock ($0.25) was below the minimum price required ($0.60 and $1.15,
respectively) to utilize those facilities. Upon expiration of the
Lock-up, if our 2010 CEFF is available, we may potentially raise (subject to
certain conditions, including minimum stock price and volume limitations) up to
an aggregate of $35 million. See, “– Common
Stock Offerings – Financings under the 2008 Shelf Registration
Statement.”
During
2009, we raised an aggregate of $10.7 million from 10 draw-downs under our
CEFFs. If and when the closing market price of our common stock is at
least equal to the minimum price required under our CEFFs, we anticipate using
them to support our working capital needs and maintain cash availability in
2010.
2010
CEFF
Pursuant
to the Common Stock Purchase Agreement dated June 11, 2010 (Stock Purchase
Agreement), we are entitled to sell, and Kingsbridge is obligated to purchase,
from time to time over a period of three years, subject to certain conditions
and restrictions, shares of our common stock for cash consideration of up to an
aggregate of the lesser of $35 million or 31,597,149 shares (representing 19.99%
of our issued and outstanding common stock on June 11, 2010). This
restriction on the number of shares that we may issue under the Stock Purchase
Agreement may limit the aggregate proceeds that we may obtain under the 2010
CEFF.
Under the
2010 CEFF, from time to time and subject to certain conditions that the we must
satisfy, we may issue to Kingsbridge “draw down notices” that contain among
other information the total draw down amount, the first day of the draw down
pricing period, which will consist of eight consecutive trading days, and the
“threshold price,” which is the minimum price at which a purchase may be
completed on any trading day. The threshold price may be either
(i) 90% of the closing price of our common stock on the trading day
immediately preceding the first trading day of the draw down pricing period or
(ii) a price that we specify in our sole discretion, but not less than $0.20 per
share.
The
purchase price of shares sold to Kingsbridge under the 2010 CEFF is at a
discount ranging from 4.375% to 17.5% of the VWAP for each of the eight trading
days following our initiation of a draw down. The discount on each of
these eight trading days is determined as follows:
VWAP*
|
|
% of VWAP
|
|
|
(Applicable Discount)
|
|
Greater
than or equal to $6.00 per share
|
|
|
95.625 |
% |
|
|
(4.375 |
)% |
Less
than $6.00 but greater than or equal to $5.00 per share
|
|
|
95.25 |
% |
|
|
(4.75 |
)% |
Less
than $5.00 but greater than or equal to $4.00 per share
|
|
|
94.75 |
% |
|
|
(5.25 |
)% |
Less
than $4.00 but greater than or equal to $3.00 per share
|
|
|
94.25 |
% |
|
|
(5.75 |
)% |
Less
than $3.00 but greater than or equal to $2.00 per share
|
|
|
94.00 |
% |
|
|
(6.00 |
)% |
Less
than $2.00 but greater than or equal to $1.25 per share
|
|
|
92.50 |
% |
|
|
(7.50 |
)% |
Less
than $1.25 but greater than or equal to $0.75 per share
|
|
|
91.50 |
% |
|
|
(8.50 |
)% |
Less
than $0.75 but greater than or equal to $0.50 per share
|
|
|
90.50 |
% |
|
|
(9.50 |
)% |
Less
than $0.50 but greater than or equal to $0.25 per share
|
|
|
85.00 |
% |
|
|
(15.00 |
)% |
Less
than $0.25 but greater than or equal to $0.20 per share
|
|
|
82.50 |
% |
|
|
(17.50 |
)% |
* As
such term is defined in the Common Stock Purchase Agreement dated June 11,
2010.
If the
VWAP on any trading day is less than the threshold price, that trading day will
be disregarded in calculating the number of shares that Kingsbridge is obligated
to purchase and the total draw down amount that we specify will be reduced by
one eighth for each disregarded trading day. However, at its
election, Kingsbridge may determine to buy up to the number of shares allocated
to any disregarded trading day at a purchase price determined by reference to
the threshold price rather than the VWAP, less the discount calculated in the
same manner as described above. In addition, if trading in our common
stock is suspended for any reason for more than three consecutive or
non-consecutive hours during any trading day during a draw down pricing period,
Kingsbridge will not be required, but may elect, to purchase the pro-rata
portion of shares of common stock allocated to that day.
In
addition, in connection with any draw down notice, we may in our sole discretion
include a request that Kingsbridge purchase an amount that is in addition to the
amount that Kingsbridge is otherwise obligated to purchase during the draw down
pricing period (a supplemental amount). If we designate a
supplemental amount, we may also designate a separate threshold price for that
supplemental amount, subject to a minimum price per share of
$0.20. When aggregated with all other amounts drawn under the 2010
CEFF, the supplemental amount may not exceed the total commitment amount
available under the Stock Purchase Agreement. If Kingsbridge elects
to purchase all or part of the supplemental amount, we will sell to Kingsbridge
the corresponding number of shares at a price equal to the greater of (i) the
daily VWAP of our common stock on the applicable trading day, or (ii) the
supplemental amount threshold price designated by us, in either case less the
discount calculated in the same manner as indicated above.
The
obligation of Kingsbridge to purchase our common stock is subject to various
limitations set forth in the Stock Purchase Agreement, including that each draw
down is limited to the lesser of $15 million or 3.5% of our market
capitalization as of the date on which the draw down notice is
delivered. Kingsbridge is not obligated to purchase shares at a price
that is below $0.20 per share (before applicable discount). In
addition, we have agreed not to enter into certain transactions, including any
equity line or other financing that is substantially similar to the 2010 CEFF or
transactions generally involving future-priced securities, although we may issue
any convertible security that adjusts the conversion price pursuant to
anti-dilution provisions or is issued in connection with debt financing to
support research and development activities or in connection with a secured debt
financing. Kingsbridge has agreed that, during the term of the 2010
CEFF, neither Kingsbridge nor any of its affiliates, nor any entity managed or
controlled by it, will, or will cause or assist any person to, enter into any
short sale of any of our securities, as “short sale” is defined in Regulation
SHO promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended.
In
connection with the 2010 CEFF, we issued a warrant to Kingsbridge to purchase up
to 1,250,000 shares of our common stock at a price per share of
$0.4459. The warrant expires in December 2015 and generally will be
exercisable (in whole or in part) beginning December 11, 2010, subject to an
aggregate beneficial ownership limitation of 9.9%. The warrant is
generally exercisable for cash only, except that if the related registration
statement or an exemption from registration is not otherwise available for the
resale of the warrant shares, the holder may exercise on a cashless basis.
The exercise price of the warrant is subject to anti-dilution
adjustments. The securities issuable in connection with the 2010
CEFF, the warrant and the shares issuable upon the exercise of the warrant have
been registered under our 2008 Shelf Registration Statement (as defined
below).
Common
Stock Offerings
Historically,
we have funded, and expect that we may continue to fund, our business operations
through various sources, including financings in the form of common stock
offerings. On June 13, 2008, we filed our 2008 Shelf Registration
Statement (on Form S-3 (No. 333-151654), and declared effective on June 18,
2008) for the proposed offering from time to time of up to $150 million of
our securities, including common stock, preferred stock, varying forms of debt
and warrant securities, or any combination of the foregoing, on terms and
conditions that will be determined at that time.
Financings under the 2008
Shelf Registration Statement
On June
22, 2010, we completed a public offering of 35.7 million shares of our common
stock, five-year warrants to purchase 17.9 million shares of our common stock
(Five-Year Warrants), and short-term (nine month) warrants to purchase 17.9
million shares of our common stock (Short-Term Warrants). The
securities were sold as units, with each unit consisting of one share of common
stock, a Five-Year Warrant to purchase one half share of common stock, and a
Short-Term Warrant to purchase one half share of common stock, at a public
offering price of $0.28 per unit, resulting in gross proceeds to us of $10
million ($9.1 million net). The Five-Year Warrants expire on June 22,
2015 and are exercisable, subject to an aggregate beneficial ownership
limitation, at a price per share of $0.40. The Short-Term Warrants
expire on March 22, 2011 and are exercisable, subject to an aggregate beneficial
ownership limitation, at a price per share of $0.28. The exercise
price and number of shares of common stock issuable on exercise of the warrants
are subject to adjustment in the event of any stock split, reverse stock split,
stock dividend, recapitalization, reorganization or similar transaction, among
other events as described in the warrants. The exercise price and the
amount and/or type of property to be issued upon exercise of the warrants are
also subject to adjustment if we engage in a “Fundamental Transaction” (as
defined in the form of warrant). The warrants are exercisable for
cash only, except that if the related registration statement or an exemption
from registration is not otherwise available for the resale of the warrant
shares, the holder may exercise on a cashless basis. Lazard Capital
Markets LLC acted as the sole book-running manager for the offering and Boenning
& Scattergood, Inc. acted as the co-manager (collectively, the
Underwriters). In connection with this offering, pursuant to the
related underwriting agreement, we agreed, with certain
exceptions, not to offer and sell any shares of our common stock, including
pursuant to our CEFFS, or securities convertible into or exercisable or
exchangeable for shares of our common stock for a period of ninety (90) days
following the offering without the written consent of the underwriters. However,
we are permitted to issue securities in certain circumstances, including (i)
pursuant to our employee benefit and compensation plans and (ii) in connection
with strategic alliances, and (iii) to satisfy up to $4 million of our
obligations under the PharmaBio loan.
On
April 27, 2010, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with
PharmaBio, as the sole purchaser, related to an offering of 4,052,312 shares of
common stock and warrants to purchase an aggregate of 2,026,156 shares of common
stock, sold as units with each unit consisting of one share of common stock and
a warrant to purchase one half share of common stock, at an offering price of
$0.5429 per unit, representing the greater of (a) the VWAP of
our common stock on The Nasdaq Global Market for the 20 trading days ending on
April 27, 2010 and (b) the last reported closing price of $0.5205 per share
of the common stock on The Nasdaq Global Market on that date. The
offering resulted in gross proceeds to us of $2.2 million
($2.1 million net). The warrants expire in April 2015 and
generally will be exercisable beginning on October 28, 2010, subject to an
aggregate beneficial ownership limitation of 9.9%, at a price per share of
$0.7058, which represents a 30% premium to the VWAP for the 20 trading days
ending on April 27, 2010. The exercise price and number of shares of
common stock issuable on exercise of the warrants will be subject to adjustment
in the event of any stock split, reverse stock split, stock dividend,
recapitalization, reorganization or similar transaction. The exercise
price and the amount and/or type of property to be issued upon exercise of the
warrants will also be subject to adjustment if we engage in a “Fundamental
Transaction” (as defined in the form of warrant). The warrants are
exercisable for cash only, except that if the related registration statement or
an exemption from registration is not otherwise available for the resale of the
warrant shares, the holder may exercise on a cashless basis. The
offering closed on April 30, 2010. The shares of common stock and the
shares of common stock to be issued upon exercise of the warrants were offered
pursuant to our 2008 Shelf Registration Statement.
In
February 2010, we completed a public offering of 27.5 million shares of our
common stock and warrants to purchase 13.8 million shares of our common
stock, sold as units, with each unit consisting of one share of common stock and
a warrant to purchase one half share of common stock, at a public offering price
of $0.60 per unit, resulting in gross proceeds to us of $16.5 million
($15.1 million net). The warrants expire in February 2015 and
are exercisable, subject to an aggregate share ownership limitation, at a price
per share of $0.85. The exercise price and number of shares of common
stock issuable on exercise of the warrants will be subject to adjustment in the
event of any stock split, reverse stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization,
reorganization or similar transaction. The exercise price and the
amount and/or type of property to be issued upon exercise of the warrants will
also be subject to adjustment if we engage in a “Fundamental Transaction” (as
defined in the warrant agreement). The warrants are exercisable for
cash only, except that if the related registration statement or an exemption
from registration is not otherwise available for the resale of the warrant
shares, the holder may exercise on a cashless basis.
As of
June 30, 2010 there was $75.0 million remaining available under the 2008
Shelf Registration Statement for potential future offerings. The amount we
may offer and sell pursuant to this shelf registration statement within any 12
calendar month period may be limited to one third of the aggregate market value
of our common stock held by non-affiliates, so long as such aggregate market
value remains below $75 million.
Debt
Historically,
we have, and expect to continue to, fund our business operations through various
sources, including debt arrangements such as credit facilities and equipment
financing facilities.
Loan
with PharmaBio Development Inc.
On April
28, 2010, we completed a restructuring of our $10.6 million loan with
PharmaBio. The related Payment Agreement and Loan Amendment, dated
April 27, 2010 (PharmaBio Agreement), provided for (a) payment in cash of
an aggregate of $6.6 million, representing $4.5 million in outstanding
principal and $2.1 million in accrued interest, (b) a maturity date
extension for the remaining $4.0 million principal amount under the loan,
$2.0 million of which was due and paid on July 30, 2010 and the remaining
$2.0 million of which will be due and payable on September 30, 2010, and
(c) so long as we timely make each of the remaining principal payments on or
before their respective due dates, no further interest will accrue on the
outstanding principal amount. In addition, we agreed to maintain at
least $10 million in cash and cash equivalents until payment of the first $2
million was made, and at least $8 million in cash and cash equivalents until the
payment of the second $2 million on or before September 30, 2010, after which
the PharmaBio loan will be paid in full.
Under the
PharmaBio Agreement, PharmaBio continues to hold a security interest in
substantially all of our assets, including our proprietary assets and
intellectual property. Also under the PharmaBio Agreement, PharmaBio
surrendered to us for cancellation the following warrants to purchase an
aggregate of 2,393,612 shares of our common stock that we had issued previously
to PharmaBio in connection with the PharmaBio loan and a previous offering of
securities: a warrant to purchase 850,000 shares of common stock, at $7.19 per
share expiring on November 3, 2014, a warrant to purchase 1,500,000 shares of
common stock at $3.58 per share expiring on October 26, 2013 and a warrant to
purchase 43,612 shares of our common stock at $6.875 per share expiring on
September 19, 2010.
The
PharmaBio Agreement also provides that we and PharmaBio will negotiate in good
faith to potentially enter into a strategic arrangement under which PharmaBio
would provide funding for a research collaboration between Quintiles and us
relating to the possible research and development, and commercialization of two
of our drug product candidates, Surfaxin LS and Aerosurf, for the prevention and
treatment of RDS in premature infants. However, neither party is
obligated to enter into any such arrangement except to the extent that the
parties, in their individual and sole discretion, enter into definitive
documents with respect thereto. Accordingly, there can be no
assurances that any such arrangement will be completed.
Equipment Financing
Facilities
As of
June 30, 2010, approximately $0.3 million ($0.3 million classified as
current liabilities and $18,000 as long-term liabilities) was outstanding under
a May 2007 Credit and Security Agreement with GE Business Financial Services
Inc. (GE, formerly Merrill Lynch Business Financial Services
Inc). The right to draw under this facility expired in
2008.
In
September 2008, we entered into a Loan Agreement and Security Agreement with the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Community and Economic Development
(Department), pursuant to which the Department made a loan to us from the
Machinery and Equipment Loan Fund in the amount of $500,000 (MELF
Loan). As of June 30, 2010, approximately $0.4 million was
outstanding under the facility ($0.1 million classified as current
liabilities and $0.3 million as long-term liabilities).
See, our 2009 Annual Report
on Form 10-K – “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations – Liquidity and Capital Resources – Debt – Equipment
Financing Facilities.”
Contractual Obligations and
Commitments
During
the six-month period ended June 30, 2010, there were no material changes to our
contractual obligations and commitments disclosures as set forth in our 2009
Annual Report on Form 10-K, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations – Liquidity and Capital Resources –
Contractual Obligations,” except as noted below.
In
connection with the resignation in August 2009 of Robert J. Capetola, Ph.D., our
former President, Chief Executive Officer and member of our Board of Directors,
we entered into a separation agreement and general release (Separation
Agreement) dated August 13, 2009, that provided, among other things, for
periodic severance payments through the earlier of (i) May 3, 2010 (Severance
Period) or (ii) the date, if ever, of a Corporate Transaction (defined
below). Under the Separation Agreement, if a “Corporate Transaction”
not involving a change of control were to occur during the Severance Period, Dr.
Capetola would become entitled to receive an additional severance payment of up
to $1,580,000, reduced by the sum of the aggregate cash severance amounts
already paid under the Separation Agreement. A “Corporate
Transaction” was defined to include one or more public or private financings
completed during the Severance Period and resulting in cash proceeds (net of
transaction costs) to us of at least $20 million. From August
13, 2009 through February 23, 2010, we raised approximately $21.0 million
of aggregate net proceeds, including approximately $5.9 million from
financings under our CEFFs and $15.1 million from a public offering that
was completed on February 23, 2010. Accordingly, on March 3, 2010, we
paid to Dr. Capetola an additional $1.06 million (less withholding),
representing $1.58 million reduced by the sum of the cash severance amounts
previously paid under the Separation Agreement, which totaled approximately
$0.52 million. At this time, our obligation to make periodic
payments under the Separation Agreement has been satisfied and no further
payments are due to Dr. Capetola. See, “Item 11– Executive
Compensation –Resignation of our President and Chief Executive Officer,” in our
Amendment No. 1 to our 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K that we filed with
the SEC on April 30, 2010 (2009 Form 10-K/A).
In
February 2010, we provided notice of non-renewal with respect to all of our
executive employment agreements other than the agreements that we maintain with
the following five officers: Chief Financial Officer, General
Counsel, and the senior officers in charge of operations, corporate development,
and human resources. In May 2010, we entered into retention
agreements with those officers whose employment agreements were not renewed that
generally provide for certain severance benefits equal to (i) six or 12 months,
depending upon title, of the executive’s base salary then in effect, plus a
prorated bonus amount based on the executive’s target bonus. In
addition, the retention letter provides for six or 12 months, depending upon
title, of benefits continuation. The severance benefits are
conditioned upon the execution of general release of claims. These
agreements expire on December 31, 2011.
ITEM
3.
|
QUANTITATIVE
AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET
RISK
|
Our
exposure to market risk is confined to our cash, cash equivalents and available
for sale securities. We place our investments with high quality
issuers and, by policy, limit the amount of credit exposure to any one
issuer. We currently do not hedge interest rate or currency exchange
exposure. We classify highly liquid investments purchased with a
maturity of three months or less as “cash equivalents” and commercial paper and
fixed income mutual funds as “available for sale securities.” Fixed
income securities may have their fair market value adversely affected due to a
rise in interest rates and we may suffer losses in principal if forced to sell
securities that have declined in market value due to a change in interest
rates.
ITEM 4.
|
CONTROLS
AND PROCEDURES
|
Evaluation of disclosure
controls and procedures
Our
management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer,
does not expect that our disclosure controls or our internal control over
financial reporting will prevent all error and all fraud. A control
system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable,
not absolute, assurance that the control system’s objectives will be
met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact
that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be
considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent
limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide
absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any,
within the company have been detected. These inherent limitations
include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that
breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Controls can
also be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two
or more people, or by management override of the controls. The design
of any system of controls is based in part on certain assumptions about the
likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will
succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future
conditions. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of
changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with policies
or procedures. Because of the inherent limitations in a
cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and
not be detected. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls
and procedures, our management recognized that any controls and procedures, no
matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of
achieving the desired control objectives and our management necessarily was
required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of
possible controls and procedures.
In
connection with the preparation of this Amendment No. 1, our Interim Chief
Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer evaluated the effectiveness of
the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June
30, 2010. In making this evaluation, they considered the material
weakness related to the classification of warrants discussed
below. Solely as a result of the material weakness, our Interim Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure
controls and procedures were not effective as of June 30, 2010.
Management’s
Report on our Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Our
management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal
control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f)
promulgated under the Exchange Act. Our internal control system is
designed to provide reasonable assurance to our management and board of
directors regarding the preparation and fair presentation of published financial
statements. All internal control systems, no matter how well
designed, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems
determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to
financial statement preparation and presentation. In connection with
this Amendment No. 1, management, including our Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Financial Officer, reassessed the effectiveness of our internal control
over financial reporting as of June 30, 2010. In making this
assessment, our management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of
Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal
Control-Integrated Framework. This evaluation identified a material
weakness in our internal control regarding our process and procedures related to
the initial classification and subsequent accounting of registered warrants as
liabilities or equity instruments. This material weakness in our
internal controls resulted in the restatement of our 2009 financial statements
and our quarterly report for the period ended June 30,
2010. Accordingly we did not maintain effective internal control over
financial reporting as of June 30, 2010, based on the COSO
criteria.
Changes in internal
controls
There
were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in
connection with the evaluation required by Rule 13a-15(d) under the Exchange Act
that occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2010 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
|
We are
not aware of any pending or threatened legal actions that would, if determined
adversely to us, have a material adverse effect on our business and
operations.
We have
from time to time been involved in disputes and proceedings arising in the
ordinary course of business, including in connection with the conduct of our
clinical trials. In addition, as a public company, we are also
potentially susceptible to litigation, such as claims asserting violations of
securities laws. Any such claims, with or without merit, if not
resolved, could be time-consuming and result in costly
litigation. There can be no assurance that an adverse result in any
future proceeding would not have a potentially material adverse effect on our
business, results of operations and financial condition.
In
addition to the risks, uncertainties and other factors discussed below, see the risks and
uncertainties discussed in our in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q,
and in our 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K and our 2009 Form 10-K/A, including
the “Risk Factors” section contained in our 2009 Annual Report on Form
10-K.
The restatement of our historical
financial statements has already consumed a significant amount of our time and
resources and may have a material adverse effect on our business and stock
price.
As
described earlier, we have restated our consolidated financial statements. The
restatement process was highly time and resource-intensive and involved
substantial attention from management and significant legal and accounting
costs. Although we have now completed the restatement, we cannot guarantee that
we will have no inquiries from the SEC or The NASDAQ Capital Market® (“Nasdaq
Capital Market”) regarding our restated financial statements or matters relating
thereto.
Any
future inquiries from the SEC as a result of the restatement of our historical
financial statements will, regardless of the outcome, likely consume a
significant amount of our resources in addition to those resources already
consumed in connection with the restatement itself.
Further,
many companies that have been required to restate their historical financial
statements have experienced a decline in stock price and stockholder lawsuits
related thereto.
If we fail to maintain an effective
system of internal control over financial reporting, we may not be able to
accurately report our financial results, and current and potential stockholders
may lose confidence in
our financial reporting.
We are
required by the SEC to establish and maintain adequate internal control over
financial reporting that provides reasonable assurance regarding the reliability
of our financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. We are likewise
required, on a quarterly basis, to evaluate the effectiveness of our internal
controls and to disclose any changes and material weaknesses in those internal
controls.
As
described elsewhere in this Amendment No. 1, in connection with the restatement
process, we identified a material weakness with regard to accounting for warrant
instruments in our internal control over financial reporting, specifically with
regard to our prior interpretation of ASC 815, as it related to the initial
classification and subsequent accounting of registered warrants as either
liabilities or equity instruments dating back to May 2009. Upon a
reassessment of those financial instruments, in light of GAAP as currently
interpreted, we determined that we should have accounted for certain warrant
instruments as debt instead of equity. Given this material weakness with regard
to warrants, management was unable to conclude that we maintained effective
internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2010.
Since the
determination regarding this material weakness, we plan to devote significant
effort and resources to the remediation and improvement of our internal control
over financial reporting. While we have processes to identify and
intelligently apply developments in accounting, we plan to enhance these
processes to better evaluate our research and understanding of the nuances of
increasingly complex accounting standards. Our plans include the
following: enhanced access to accounting literature, research materials and
documents; and increased communication among our legal and finance personnel and
third party professionals with whom to consult regarding complex accounting
applications. The elements of our remediation plan can only be
accomplished over time and we can offer no assurance that these initiatives will
ultimately have the intended effects. Any failure to maintain such
internal controls could adversely impact our ability to report our
financial results on a timely and accurate basis. If our financial
statements are not accurate, investors may not have a complete understanding of
our operations. Likewise, if our financial statements are not filed on a timely
basis as required by the SEC and Nasdaq, we could face severe consequences from
those authorities. In either case, there could result a material
adverse affect on our business. 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. We
can give no assurance that the measures we have taken and plan to take in the
future will remediate the material weaknesses identified or that any additional
material weaknesses or restatements of financial results will not arise in the
future due to a failure to implement and maintain adequate internal control over
financial reporting or circumvention of these controls. In addition,
even if we are successful in strengthening our controls and procedures, in the
future those controls and procedures may not be adequate to prevent or identify
irregularities or errors or to facilitate the fair presentation of our
consolidated financial statements.
ITEM
2.
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UNREGISTERED
SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF
PROCEEDS
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During
the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, we did not issue any unregistered
shares of common stock pursuant to the exercise of outstanding warrants and
options. There were no stock repurchases during the three and six
months ended June 30, 2010.
For
disclosure on our working capital restrictions under our PharmaBio loan, please
refer to “Liquidity and Capital Resources – Overview.”
Exhibits
are listed on the Index to Exhibits at the end of this Quarterly
Report. The exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K, listed
on such Index in response to this Item, are incorporated herein by
reference.
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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Discovery Laboratories, Inc.
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(Registrant)
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Date: November 12, 2010
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By:
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/s/ W. Thomas Amick
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W. Thomas Amick, Chairman of the Board and
Chief
Executive Officer (Principal Executive
Officer)
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Date: November 12, 2010
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By:
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/s/ John G. Cooper
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John G. Cooper
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President and Chief Financial
Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
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INDEX
TO EXHIBITS
The
following exhibits are included with this Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q.
Exhibit No.
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Description
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Method of Filing
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3.1
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Amended
and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Discovery Laboratories, Inc.
(Discovery), dated December 9, 2009.
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Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Discovery’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as
filed with the SEC on December 9, 2009.
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3.2
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Certificate
of Designations, Preferences and Rights of Series A Junior Participating
Cumulative Preferred Stock of Discovery, dated February 6,
2004.
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Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to Discovery’s Form 8-A, as filed with the SEC
on February 6, 2004.
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3.3
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Amended
and Restated By-Laws of Discovery, as amended effective September 3,
2009.
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Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Discovery’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as
filed with the SEC on September 4, 2009
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4.1
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Shareholder
Rights Agreement, dated as of February 6, 2004, by and between Discovery
and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company.
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Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Discovery’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as
filed with the SEC on February 6, 2004.
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4.2
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Form
of Class A Investor Warrant.
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Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Discovery’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as
filed with the SEC on June 20, 2003.
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4.3
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Class
C Investor Warrant, dated April 17, 2006, issued to Kingsbridge Capital
Limited
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Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Discovery’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as
filed with the SEC on April 21, 2006.
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4.4
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Warrant
Agreement, dated November 22, 2006 by and between Discovery and Capital
Ventures International
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Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Discovery’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as
filed with the SEC on November 22, 2006.
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4.5
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Warrant
Agreement dated May 22, 2008 by and between Kingsbridge Capital Limited
and Discovery.
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Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Discovery’s Current Report on Form 8-K as
filed with the SEC on May 28, 2008.
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4.6
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Warrant
Agreement dated December 12, 2008 by and between Kingsbridge Capital
Limited and Discovery.
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Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Discovery’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as
filed with the SEC on December 15, 2008.
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4.7
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Form
of Stock Purchase Warrant issued in May 2009
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Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Discovery’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as
filed with the SEC on May 8, 2009.
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4.8
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Form
of Stock Purchase Warrant issued in February 2010
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Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Discovery’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as
filed with the SEC on February 18, 2010.
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4.9
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Warrant
Agreement, dated as of April 30, 2010, by and between Discovery and
PharmaBio
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Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Discovery’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as
filed with the SEC on April 28,
2010.
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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Method of Filing
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4.10
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Warrant
Agreement dated June 11, 2010 by and between Kingsbridge Capital Limited
and Discovery.
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Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Discovery’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as
filed with the SEC on June 14, 2010.
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4.11
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Form
of Five-Year Warrant dated June 22, 2010
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Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Discovery’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as
filed with the SEC on June 17, 2010.
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4.12
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Form
of Short-Term Warrant dated June 22, 2010
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Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Discovery’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as
filed with the SEC on June 17, 2010.
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10.1*
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Amended
and Restated Employment Agreement dated as of June 12, 2006 between Thomas
F. Miller Ph.D., MBA and Discovery
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Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Discovery’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q dated June 30, 2010, as filed with the SEC on August 9,
2010.
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10.2*
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Amendment
dated July 15, 2008 to the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated
as of June 12, 2006 between Thomas F. Miller Ph.D., MBA and
Discovery
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Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Discovery’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q dated June 30, 2010, as filed with the SEC on August 9,
2010.
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10.3*
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Amendment
dated December 12, 2008 to the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement
dated as of June 12, 2006 between Thomas F. Miller Ph.D., MBA and
Discovery
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Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Discovery’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q dated June 30, 2010, as filed with the SEC on August 9,
2010.
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10.4*
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Retention
Letter dated May 4, 2010 by and between Robert Segal, M.D., F.A.C.P., and
Discovery
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Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Discovery’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
dated March 31, 2010, as filed with the SEC on May 10,
2010.
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10.5
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Payment
Agreement and Loan Amendment (amending the Second Amended and Restated
Loan Agreement, dated as of December 10, 2001, amended and restated as of
October 25, 2006) dated April 27, 2010, by and between Discovery and
PharmaBio
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Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 1.1 to Discovery’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as
filed with the SEC on April 28, 2010.
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10.6
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Third
Amended Promissory Note dated April 27, 2010 (amending and restating the
Second Amended Promissory Note dated as of October 25, 2006), payable to
PharmaBio
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Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 1.2 to Discovery’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as
filed with the SEC on April 28, 2010.
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10.7
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Common
Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of June 11, 2010, by and between
Kingsbridge Capital Limited and Discovery.
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Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Discovery’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as
filed with the SEC on June 14, 2010.
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10.8*
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Renewal
of Interim CEO Agreement dated July 2, 2010 between W. Thomas Amick and
Discovery.
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Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to Discovery’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q dated June 30, 2010, as filed with the SEC on August 9,
2010.
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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Method of Filing
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31.1
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Certification
of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange
Act.
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Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 31.1 to Discovery’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q,
as filed with the SEC on August 9, 2010.
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31.2
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Certification
of Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer pursuant to
Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act.
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Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 31.2 to Discovery’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q,
as filed with the SEC on August 9, 2010.
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31.3
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Certification
of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange
Act.
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Filed
herewith.
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31.4
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Certification
of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange
Act.
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Filed
herewith.
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32.1
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Certification
of Principal Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 32.1 to Discovery’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q,
as filed with the SEC on August 9, 2010.
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32.2
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Certification
of Principal Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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Filed
herewith.
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A
management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be
filed as an exhibit to this annual report pursuant to Item 15(b) of Form
10-K.
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Unassociated Document
Exhibit
31.3
CERTIFICATIONS
I, W.
Thomas Amick, certify that:
1. I
have reviewed this Amendment No. 1 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of
Discovery Laboratories, Inc.;
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
registrant’s other certifying officer(s) 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)) and internal control over financial reporting (as
defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and
have:
(a) 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;
(b) Designed
such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control
over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide
reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the
preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated
the effectiveness of the registrant’s 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
(d) Disclosed
in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial
reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the
registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has
materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the
registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The
registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most
recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the
registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of
directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a) 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 registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and
report financial information; and
(b) Any
fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who
have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial
reporting.
Date: November 12, 2010
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/s/ W. Thomas Amick
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W. Thomas Amick
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Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
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Unassociated Document
Exhibit
31.4
CERTIFICATIONS
I, John
G. Cooper, certify that:
1. I
have reviewed this Amendment No. 1 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of
Discovery Laboratories, Inc.;
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
registrant’s other certifying officer(s) 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)) and internal control over financial reporting (as
defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and
have:
(a) 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;
(b) Designed
such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control
over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide
reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the
preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated
the effectiveness of the registrant’s 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
(d) Disclosed
in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial
reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the
registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has
materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the
registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The
registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most
recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the
registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of
directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a) 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 registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and
report financial information; and
(b) Any
fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who
have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial
reporting.
Date:
November 12, 2010
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/s/ John G.
Cooper
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John
G. Cooper
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President
and Chief Financial
Officer
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Unassociated Document
Exhibit
32.2
CERTIFICATIONS
Pursuant
to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, each of the undersigned officers of Discovery Laboratories,
Inc. (the “Company”) hereby certifies that, to his knowledge, the Company’s
Amendment No. 1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period
ended June 30, 2010 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of
Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and that the
information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects,
the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
Date:
November 12, 2010
W. Thomas
Amick
Chairman
of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
John G.
Cooper
President
and Chief Financial Officer
A signed
original of this written statement required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002 has been provided to us and will be retained by us and furnished to
the SEC or its staff upon request.
This
certification is being furnished pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002 and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liability of that
section. This certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference
into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934.