SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC  20549

FORM 10-Q

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)


of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Quarter Ended March 31,June 30, 2006

Commission File No. 000-21429

 

ArQule, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware

04-3221586

(State of Incorporation)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

 

19 Presidential Way, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(781) 994-0300

(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 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   Noo

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer.  See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check One)

Large accelerated filer  o   Accelerated filer x   Non-accelerated filer o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o   Nox

Number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s Common Stock as of May 8,July 27, 2006:

Common Stock, par value $.01                     35,469,435

Common Stock, par value $.01

35,578,101 shares outstanding

 




ArQule, Inc.

Quarter Ended March 31,June 30, 2006

Table of Contents

Page

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1 — 

Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

Item 1 — Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited) March 31,
June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005

3

 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations (Unaudited)
Three months and six months ended
March 31, June 30, 2006 and 2005

4

 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited) Three
Six months ended
March 31, June 30, 2006 and 2005

5

 

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

6

Item 2

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

14

Item 3

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

24

27

Item 4 —

Controls —Controls and Procedures

24

27

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

25

28

Signatures

26

29

 

2




ArQule, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share data)

 

 

March 31,
2006

 

December 31,
2005

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

6,719

 

$

4,805

 

Marketable securities

 

124,793

 

135,838

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

3,956

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

2,663

 

2,002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current assets

 

134,175

 

146,601

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

7,186

 

8,025

 

Other assets

 

2,168

 

2,058

 

 

 

$

143,529

 

$

156,684

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

$

8,295

 

$

7,009

 

Current portion of restructuring accrual

 

2,565

 

659

 

Current portion of deferred revenue

 

11,686

 

32,735

 

Current portion of deferred gain on sale leaseback

 

552

 

552

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

23,098

 

40,955

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restructuring accrual, net of current portion

 

1,849

 

2,047

 

Deferred revenue, net of current portion

 

3,174

 

3,576

 

Deferred gain on sale leaseback, net of current portion

 

4,510

 

4,648

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

32,631

 

51,226

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 35,377,881 and 35,297,932 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively

 

354

 

353

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

303,871

 

302,730

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(836

)

(848

)

Accumulated deficit

 

(192,491

)

(196,777

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

110,898

 

105,458

 

 

 

$

143,529

 

$

156,684

 

 

 

June 30,
2006

 

December 31,
2005

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

22,898

 

$

4,805

 

Marketable securities

 

97,021

 

135,838

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

3,956

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

2,384

 

2,002

 

Assets held for sale

 

1,379

 

 

Total current assets

 

123,682

 

146,601

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

4,983

 

8,025

 

Other assets

 

2,309

 

2,058

 

 

 

$

130,974

 

$

56,684

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

$

8,267

 

$

7,009

 

Current portion of restructuring accrual

 

1,840

 

659

 

Current portion of deferred revenue

 

6,609

 

32,735

 

Current portion of deferred gain on sale leaseback

 

552

 

552

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

17,268

 

40,955

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restructuring accrual, net of current portion

 

1,704

 

2,047

 

Deferred revenue, net of current portion

 

2,772

 

3,576

 

Deferred gain on sale leaseback, net of current portion

 

4,372

 

4,648

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

26,116

 

51,226

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized;
35,480,649 and 35,297,932 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2006
and December 31, 2005, respectively

 

355

 

353

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

305,197

 

302,730

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(629

)

(848

)

Accumulated deficit

 

(200,065

)

(196,777

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

104,858

 

105,458

 

 

 

$

130,974

 

$

156,684

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited financial statements.

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ArQule, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30

 

Six Months Ended
June 30

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compound development revenue

 

$

21,800

 

$

12,290

 

 

$

4,918

 

$

11,802

 

$

26,718

 

$

24,093

 

Research and development revenue

 

1,652

 

1,653

 

 

1,652

 

1,652

 

3,304

 

3,304

 

Total revenue

 

23,452

 

13,943

 

 

6,570

 

13,454

 

30,022

 

27,397

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of compound development revenue

 

5,818

 

7,352

 

 

2,526

 

7,674

 

8,345

 

15,027

 

Research and development

 

10,526

 

5,853

 

 

9,567

 

6,217

 

20,093

 

12,070

 

Marketing, general and administrative

 

2,200

 

2,684

 

 

2,781

 

2,238

 

4,981

 

4,922

 

Restructuring charge

 

1,962

 

 

 

536

 

 

2,498

 

 

Total costs and expenses

 

20,506

 

15,889

 

 

15,410

 

16,129

 

35,917

 

32,019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations

 

2,946

 

(1,946

)

Loss from operations

 

(8,840

)

(2,675

)

(5,895

)

(4,622

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

1,340

 

504

 

 

1,265

 

498

 

2,607

 

1,001

 

Loss on investment

 

 

(250

)

 

(250

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

4,286

 

$

(1,442

)

Net loss

 

$

(7,575

)

$

(2,427

)

$

(3,288

)

$

(3,871

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic net income (loss) per share

 

$

0.12

 

$

(0.04

)

Diluted net income (loss) per share

 

$

0.12

 

$

(0.04

)

Basic and diluted net loss per share

 

$

(0.21

)

$

(0.07

)

$

(0.09

)

$

(0.11

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

35,330

 

33,040

 

Diluted

 

35,547

 

33,040

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic and diluted

 

35,460

 

34,953

 

35,386

 

34,003

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim unaudited financial statements.

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ArQule, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(In thousands)

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

Six Months Ended
June 30

 

 

2006

 

2006

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

4,286

 

$

(1,442

)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$(3,288

)

$(3,871

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

918

 

1,723

 

 

1,763

 

3,396

 

Amortization of premium/discount on marketable securities

 

77

 

181

 

Non-cash stock compensation

 

1,851

 

345

 

Loss on investment

 

 

250

 

Loss on disposal of fixed assets

 

 

100

 

 

4

 

228

 

Share-based compensation

 

955

 

56

 

Amortization of premium/discount on marketable securities

 

26

 

91

 

Amortization of deferred gain on sale leaseback

 

(138

)

 

 

(276

)

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

3,956

 

(10,217

)

 

3,956

 

(3,675

)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

(661

)

(649

)

 

(382

)

(510

)

Other assets

 

(110

)

(2

)

 

(251

)

(996

)

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

1,274

 

(1,719

)

 

1,247

 

(884

)

Restructuring accrual

 

1,708

 

(294

)

 

838

 

(462

)

Deferred revenue

 

(21,452

)

(444

)

 

(26,931

)

(2,073

)

Net cash used in operating activities

 

(9,238

)

(12,797

)

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash used in operating activities.

 

(21,392

)

(8,071

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of marketable securities

 

(28,914

)

(36,339

)

 

(54,339

)

(98,136

)

Proceeds from sale or maturity of marketable securities

 

39,947

 

16,784

 

 

93,300

 

37,503

 

Additions to property and equipment

 

(79

)

(1,138

)

 

(104

)

(1,791

)

Net proceeds from sale of facility

 

 

39,385

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

10,954

 

(20,693

)

 

38,857

 

(23,039

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal payments of long-term debt

 

 

(43

)

Principal repayments of long-term debt

 

 

(232

)

Proceeds from registered direct stock offering, net

 

 

28,349

 

 

 

28,349

 

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

198

 

53

 

Proceeds from exercise of common stock options

 

628

 

1,442

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

198

 

28,359

 

 

628

 

29,559

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

1,914

 

(5,131

)

 

18,093

 

(1,551

)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

4,805

 

7,131

 

 

4,805

 

7,131

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

6,719

 

$

2,000

 

 

$22,898

 

$5,580

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim unaudited financial statements.

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ArQule, Inc.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.   Organization and Nature of Operations

We are a biotechnology company engaged in the research and development of small molecule cancer therapies. We apply our proprietary technology platforms to develop small molecule compounds that we believe will selectively kill cancer cells while sparing normal cells. Our oncology portfolio consists of our lead clinical candidate, ARQ 501, based on our proprietary Activated Checkpoint TherapySM (ACT) platform; a second clinical-stage candidate, ARQ 197, based on our c-MET program; and several preclinical oncology programs.

WeThrough May 2006, we also provideprovided chemistry services to collaborators and customers for their discovery programs, which has beenwas part of our business since inception. In September 2005, we announced a strategic decision to exit our chemistry services business in order to focus operationally on developing our oncology portfolio. On December 2, 2005, we received notice that Pfizer Inc, pursuant to the terms of the Collaborative Agreement (“Agreement”) with ArQule, was terminating the Agreement effective May 22, 2006. ArQule will continue to provideAs of June 30, 2006, we have completed our compound production obligations under the terms of the Agreement and have ceased chemistry services to Pfizer through the effective date of termination.operations.

2.   Basis of Presentation

We have prepared the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to these rules and regulations. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited financial statements and footnotes related thereto for the year ended December 31, 20052006 included in our annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange CommissionSEC on March 9, 2006. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include, in our opinion, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly our financial position as of March 31,June 30, 2006, and the results of our operations and cash flows for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2006 and March 31,June 30, 2005. The results of operations for such interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be achieved for the full year.

3.   Comprehensive Income (Loss)Loss

Comprehensive income (loss)loss is comprised of net income (loss)loss and other comprehensive income (loss). Other comprehensive income (loss) includes unrealized gains and losses(losses) on our available-for-sale securities that are excluded from net income (loss).loss. Total comprehensive income (loss)loss for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2006 and March 31,June 30, 2005 was as follows (in thousands):


 

 

2006

 

2005

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

4,286

 

$

(1,442

)

Unrealized income (loss) on marketable securities

 

12

 

(202

)

Comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

4,298

 

$

(1,644

)

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30

 

Six Months Ended
June 30

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

Net loss

 

$(7,575

)

$(2,427

)

$(3,288

)

$(3,871

)

Change in unrealized gains (losses) onmarketable securities

 

207

 

117

 

219

 

(85

)

Comprehensive loss

 

$(7,368

)

$(2,310

)

$(3,069

)

$(3,956

)

 

4.   Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses

Accounts payable and accrued expenses include the following:following (in thousands):

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

March 31, 
2006

 

December 31,
2005

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

Accounts payable

 

$

238

 

$

267

 

 

$408

 

$267

 

Accrued payroll

 

1,584

 

3,049

 

 

1,189

 

3,049

 

Accrued outsourced pre-clinical and clinical fees

 

5,007

 

2,154

 

 

5,113

 

2,154

 

Accrued professional fees

 

546

 

454

 

 

398

 

454

 

Other accrued expenses

 

920

 

1,085

 

 

1,159

 

1,085

 

 

$

8,295

 

$

7,009

 

 

$8,267

 

$7,009

 

 

5.   Restructuring Charge

In 2002, we recorded a restructuring charge associated with abandoning our facility in Redwood City, California, which was comprised of the difference between the remaining lease obligation, which runs through 2010, and our estimate of potential future sublease income. The accrual balance was adjusted in 2003 to reflect a change in estimate due to continued deterioration in the local real estate market. The accrual balance was adjusted again in 2004 as a result of us entering into a sublease for the facility. The remaining facility-related restructuring accrual is primarily comprised of the difference between our lease obligation for this facility, which will be paid out through 2010, and the amount of sublease payments we will receive under our sublease agreement.

On January 19, 2006, our Board of Directors authorized termination benefits for employees in connection with a plan of termination for our chemistry services business. The termination benefits, which affect approximately 110affected 104 employees, will consist of cash payments and continuation of healthcare benefits. The amount of each individual employee’s benefit was determined by the employee’s service level and tenure with the Company. The cost associated with the plan of termination is estimated to be approximately $2.6 million, and will be recorded as a restructuring charge in 2006 ratably over the period from January 19, 2006 to the employee’s separation date from the Company. As of March 31,June 30, 2006, 54all affected employees hadhave been separated from the Company, and the remaining 56 employees are expected to leave by June 30, 2006.Company.


Current year restructuring accrual activity was as follows (in thousands):

 

Balance as of

 

2006

 

2006

 

Balance as of

 

 

Balance as of 
December 31, 2005

 

2006
Provisions

 

2006
Payments

 

Balance as of
March 31, 2006

 

 

December 31, 2005

 

Provisions

 

Payments

 

June 30, 2006

 

Termination benefits

 

$

 

$

1,847

 

$

 

$

1,847

 

 

$—

 

$2,383

 

$(1,326

)

$1,057

 

Facility-related

 

2,706

 

 

(191

)

2,515

 

 

2,706

 

 

(266

)

2,440

 

Other charges

 

 

115

 

(63

)

52

 

 

 

115

 

(68

)

47

 

Total restructuring accrual

 

$

2,706

 

$

1,962

 

$

(254

)

$

4,414

 

 

$2,706

 

$2,498

 

$(1,660

)

$3,544

 

 

The termination benefits are expected to be fully paid by December 31, 2006. The facility-related accrual, which primarily represents the difference between the Company’sour lease and other facility related obligations for itsthe California facility and the amount of sublease and other payments we will receive under itsa sublease agreement, will be paid out through 2010. The portions of the restructuring accrual that are expected to be paid out within one year and longer than one year are included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet under “Current portion of restructuring accrual” and “Restructuring accrual — net of current portion”, respectively.

6.   Loss Per Share

The computations of basic and diluted loss per common share are based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and potentially dilutive securities. Potentially dilutive securities include stock options and unvested shares of restricted stock. Options to purchase 3,581,3104,384,704 and 4,664,9684,305,120 shares of common stock were not included in the March 31, 2006 and 2005 computations of diluted net loss per share for the three and six month ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, because inclusion of such shares would have an anti-dilutive effect on net loss per share.

7.   Stock Plans and Share-Based Employee Compensation

Effective January 1, 2006, we adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment”, which establishes accounting for equity instruments exchanged for employee services. Under the provisions of SFAS 123(R), share-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date, based on the calculated fair value of the award, and is recognized as an expense over the employees’ requisite service period (generally the vesting period of the equity grant). Before January 1, 2006, we accounted for share-based compensation to employees in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and related interpretations. We also followed the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation.” We elected to adopt the modified prospective transition method as provided by SFAS 123(R) beginning January 1, 2006 and, accordingly, financial statement amounts for the periods beginning before the first quarter ofJanuary 1, 2006 presented


in this Form 10-Q have not been restated to reflect the fair value method of expensing share-based compensation.


The following table presents share-based compensation expense included in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (in thousands):

 

Three months ended
March 31, 2006

 

 

Three months ended
June 30, 2006

 

Six months ended
June 30, 2006

 

Cost of compound development revenue

 

$

291

 

 

$46

 

$337

 

Research and development

 

347

 

 

328

 

675

 

Marketing, general and administrative

 

241

 

Total compensation expense

 

$

879

 

Marketing, general and administrative.

 

522

 

763

 

Total compensation expense.

 

$896

 

$1,775

 

 

In the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2005, no significantwe recognized $289,000 of compensation cost related to the share-based awards to employees was recognized in our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. In the three months and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2006, no share-based compensation expense was capitalized and there were no recognized tax benefits associated with the stock-based compensation charge. The stock-based compensation charge reduced basic and diluted net income per share by $0.02loss in the three and six months ended March 31, 2006.June 30, 2006 by $0.03 and $0.05 per share, respectively.

We estimate the fair value of stock options using the Black-Scholes valuation model. Key input assumptions used to estimate the fair value of stock options include the exercise price of the award, expected option term, expected volatility of our stock over the option’s expected term, risk-free interest rate over the option’s expected term, and the expected annual dividend yield. We believe that the valuation technique and approach utilized to develop the underlying assumptions are appropriate in calculating the fair values of our stock options granted in the three months and six ended March 31,June 30, 2006.

The fair value of each grant in 2006 was estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:

Three months ended
March 31, 2006

Dividend yield (1)

0.0

%

Expected volatility factor (2)

90

%

Risk free interest rate (3)

4.25

%

Expected term (4)

4.44 — 4.94 years

 

 

Three months ended
June 30, 2006

 

Six months ended
June 30, 2006

 

Dividend yield(1)

 

0.0

%

0.0

%

Expected volatility factor(2)

 

90

%

90

%

Risk free interest(3)

 

4.88

%

4.25% - 4.88

%

Expected term, excluding options issued pursuantthe Employee Stock Purchase Plan(4)  

 

4.44 - 4.94 years

 

4.44 - 4.94 years

 

Expected term—Employee Stock Purchase Plan(5)

 

0.5 years

 

0.5 years

 


(1)(1)             We have historically not paid dividends on our common stock and we do not anticipate paying any dividends in the foreseeable future.


(2)             Measured using an average of historical daily price changes of our stock since its initial public offering.

(3)             The risk-free interest rate for periods equal to the expected term of share option based on the U.S. Treasury yield in effect at the time of grant.

(4)             The expected term is the number of years that we estimate, based on historical experience, that options will be outstanding before exercise or cancellation. The range results from certain groups of employees exhibiting different exercising behavior.

No(5)             The expected term of options issued in connection with our Employee Stock Purchase Plan is 6 months based on the terms of the plan.

We recognized employee share-based compensation cost has been recognized for employee share-based awardsof $289,000 for the three and six months ending March 31,June 30, 2005. HadIf compensation cost had been determined based on the fair value at


the grant dates, our net loss for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 would have been the pro forma amounts indicated in the table below (in thousands, except for per share data):

 

Three months ended
March 31, 2005

 

 

Three months ended
June 30, 2005

 

Six months ended
June 30, 2005

 

Net loss:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss as reported

 

$

(1,442

)

 

$(2,427

)

$(3,871

)

Add: stock based employee compensation expense included in reported loss

 

289

 

289

 

Less: total share-based employee compensation
expense determined under fair value based
methods for all awards

 

(1,829

)

 

(1,078

)

(2,907

)

Pro forma net loss

 

$

(3,271

)

 

$(3,216

)

$(6,489

)

Basic and diluted net loss per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As reported

 

$

(0.04

)

 

$(0.07

)

$(0.11

)

Pro forma

 

$

(0.10

)

 

$(0.09

)

$(0.19

)

 

The value of each option grant was estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes Option-Pricing Model with the following assumptions:

 

Three months ended
June 30, 2005

 

Six months ended
June 30, 2005

 

Dividend yield

 

0.0

%

0.0

%

Expected volatility factor

 

85

%

85% - 90

%

Risk-free interest rate.

 

3.71

%

3.71-4.21

%

Expected term.

 

0.5 - 5.0 years

 

0.5 - 5.0 years

 


Three months ended
March 31, 2005

Dividend yield

0.0

%

Volatility

90

%

Risk-free interest rate

4.21

%

Expected term

5.0 years

 

Stock Plans

During 2005, our Shareholders approved an amendment to the 1994 Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan (“Equity Incentive Plan”) to increase the number of shares available to 9,600,000. All shares are awarded at the discretion of our Board of Directors in a variety of stock based forms including stock options and restricted stock. Pursuant to the Equity Incentive Plan, incentive stock options may not be granted at less than the fair market value of our common stock at the date of the grant, and the option term may not exceed ten years. Stock options issued pursuant to the Equity Incentive Plan generally vest over four years. For holders of 10% or more of our voting stock, options may not be granted at less than 110% of the fair market value of the common stock at the date of the grant, and the option term may not exceed five years. Stock appreciation rights granted in tandem with an option shall have an exercise price not less than the exercise price of the related option. As of March 31,June 30, 2006, no stock appreciation rights have been issued. At March 31,June 30, 2006, there were 2,418,0382,619,377 shares available for future grant under the Equity Incentive Plan.

During 2005, our Shareholders approved an amendment to the 1996 Amended and Restated Director Stock Option Plan (“Director Plan”) to increase the number of shares available to 500,500. In May 2006, our shareholders approved an amendment to the Director Plan to increase the number of options granted to the Chairman of the Board and Directors. Under the terms of the Director Plan (i) options to purchase 10,000 shares of our common stock are issuedautomatically granted (A) to the Chairman of the Board of Directors (1) upon his or her initial election or appointment in the amount of 25,000 and vesting over three years and (2) upon his or her re-election or continuation on our board immediately after each annual meeting of stockholders in the amount of 15,000 and vesting immediately, and (B) to each other Director (1) upon his or her initial election to our Boardboard in the amount of Directors20,000 and vestvesting over three years and (ii) options to purchase 5,000 fully vested shares of our common stock are automatically granted to


Directors(2) upon theirhis or her re-election or continuation on our Board immediately after each Annual Meeting.board in the amount of 10,000 and vesting immediately. All options granted pursuant to the Director Plan have a term of ten years with exercise prices equal to the fair market value on the date of the grant. Through March 31,June 30, 2006, options to purchase 317,500403,725 shares of common stock have been granted under this Plan, of which 285,668370,668 shares are currently exercisable. As of March 31,June 30, 2006, 182,65795,893 shares are available for future grants.

A summary of option activity under the Equity Incentive Plan and the Director Plan for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2006 follows:

 

Shares

 

Weighted average
exercise price

 

 

Shares

 

Weighted average
exercise price

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2005

 

4,084,265

 

$

7.41

 

 

4,084,265

 

$7.41

 

Granted

 

832,060

 

5.73

 

 

1,230,760

 

5.82

 

Exercised

 

(43,724

)

4.51

 

 

(166,158

)

4.51

 

Forfeitures

 

(196,419

)

5.78

 

 

(429,878

)

5.82

 

Expired

 

(54,405

)

11.08

 

 

(335,005

)

8.31

 

Outstanding at March 31, 2006

 

4,621,777

 

$

7.16

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at June 30, 2006

 

4,383,984

 

$6.91

 

Options exercisable at end of period

 

2,589,847

 

$

8.22

 

 

2,296,500

 

$7.87

 


 

The following table summarizes information about outstanding stock optionoptions issued pursuant to the Equity Incentive Plan and the Director Plan as of March 31,June 30, 2006:

Range of exercise prices

 

Number
outstanding at
March  31, 2006

 

Weighted
average
remaining
contractual Life

 

Weighted
average
exercise
price

 


Exercisable as of
March  31, 2006

 

Weighted
average
exercise
price

 

$0.00 — 2.80

 

3,000

 

7.0

 

$

2.19

 

3,000

 

$

2.19

 

2.80 — 5.60

 

1,858,550

 

5.6

 

4.66

 

1,353,005

 

4.59

 

5.60 — 8.40

 

1,888,152

 

8.8

 

6.17

 

363,017

 

6.34

 

8.40 — 11.20

 

277,600

 

4.0

 

9.94

 

276,350

 

9.95

 

11.20 — 14.00

 

272,499

 

4.5

 

13.44

 

272,499

 

13.44

 

14.00 — 16.80

 

27,000

 

1.4

 

16.08

 

27,000

 

16.08

 

16.80 — 19.60

 

158,226

 

2.5

 

18.16

 

158,226

 

18.16

 

19.60 — 22.40

 

89,500

 

4.0

 

20.04

 

89,500

 

20.04

 

22.40 — 25.20

 

16,250

 

2.4

 

23.13

 

16,250

 

23.13

 

25.20 — 28.00

 

31,000

 

4.3

 

28.00

 

31,000

 

28.00

 

 

 

4,621,777

 

6.6

 

$

7.16

 

2,589,847

 

$

8.22

 

Range of exercise prices

 

Number
outstanding
at June 30,
2006

 

Weighted
average
remaining
contractual
Life

 

Weighted
average
exercise
price

 

Exercisable
as of
June 30,
2006

 

Weighted
average
exercise
price

 

$0.00 -2.80

 

3,000

 

6.7

 

$

2.19

 

3,000

 

$

2.19

 

2.80 -5.60

 

1,677,467

 

5.4

 

4.68

 

1,270,352

 

4.63

 

5.60 -8.40

 

2,012,521

 

8.9

 

6.15

 

332,152

 

6.38

 

8.40 -11.20

 

233,950

 

3.2

 

9.94

 

233,950

 

9.94

 

11.20 -14.00

 

210,346

 

3.6

 

13.42

 

210,346

 

13.42

 

14.00 -16.80

 

18,000

 

1.7

 

16.60

 

18,000

 

16.60

 

16.80 -19.60

 

104,200

 

2.1

 

18.10

 

104,200

 

18.10

 

19.60 -22.40

 

88,500

 

3.8

 

20.04

 

88,500

 

20.04

 

22.40 -25.20

 

8,000

 

4.1

 

23.13

 

8,000

 

23.13

 

25.20 28.00

 

28,000

 

4.6

 

28.00

 

28,000

 

28.00

 

 

 

4,383,984

 

6.7

 

$

6.91

 

2,296,500

 

$

7.87

 

 

The aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding at March 31,June 30, 2006 was $2.0$7.9 million, of which $1.6$5.9 million related to exercisable options. The weighted average grant date fair value of options granted in the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2006 and 2005 was $4.03$4.09 and $4.49$4.46 per share, respectively. The intrinsic value of options exercised in the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2006 and 2005 was $53,000$370,000 and $10,985,$459,000, respectively.

The total compensation cost not yet recognized as of March 31,June 30, 2006 related to non-vested option awards was $9.2$7.6 million, which will be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.0 years. During the three-month periodthree and six month periods ended March 31,June 30, 2006, there were 196,419233,259 and 429,678 shares forfeited,


respectively, with a weighted average grant date fair valuevalues of $4.11$4.46 and $4.30 per share.share, respectively. The weighted average remaining contractual life for options exercisable at March 31,June 30, 2006 was 5.5 years.

On January 19, 2006, we granted 40,860 shares of restricted stock. The restricted stock was issued to employees of our chemistry services business on January 19, 2006, and vestsvested upon their separation from ArQule pursuant to a plan of termination (See Note 5, Restructuring charges). Through March 31,June 30, 2006, 2,9003,880 shares had beenwere forfeited, 16,460and the remaining 36,980 shares had vested, and 21,500 shares remain unvested.were fully vested. The shares of restricted stock have beenwere issued at no cost to the recipients. The fair value of the restricted stock at the time of grant was $5.73 per share, and is beingwas expensed ratably over the vesting period. We recognized share-based compensation expense related to the restricted stock of $164,000$212,000 for the threesix months ended March 31, 2006. As of March 31, 2006, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested restricted stock awards is $54,000. This amount will be recognized in our second quarter ended June 30, 2006 when the remaining employees of our chemistry services business leave the Company. The grant date fair value of restricted stock vested in the three months ended March 31, 2006 was $94,000.2006.

In 1996, the stockholdersshareholders adopted the 1996 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“Purchase Plan”). This plan enables eligible employees to exercise rights to purchase our common stock at 85% of the fair market value of the stock on the date the right was granted or the date the right is exercised, whichever is lower. Rights to purchase shares under the Purchase Plan are granted by the Board of Directors. The rights are exercisable during a period determined by the Board of Directors; however, in no event will the period be longer than twenty-seven months. The Purchase Plan is available to


substantially all employees, subject to certain limitations. As of March 31, 2006, 887,908 shares have been purchased pursuant to the Purchase Plan. In May 2005, our shareholders approved an amendment to the Purchase Plan to increase the aggregate number of shares of the Company’s common stock that may be issued from 1,020,000 shares to 1,230,000 shares. In May 2006, our shareholders approved an amendment to the Purchase Plan to change the date through which rights to purchase common stock may be granted to employees from August 14, 2006 through May 18, 2016. As of March 31,June 30, 2006, there were 342,092936,792 shares have been purchased pursuant to the Purchase Plan, and 293,208 shares are available for future sale under the Purchase Plan.sale.

8.   Chemistry Services Business

On September 27, 2005, we announced our intention to exit our chemistry services business when theour Agreement with Pfizer ended in 2008. We received notice on December 2, 2005 that Pfizer had elected to terminate the Agreement, pursuant to the Agreement terms, effective May 22, 2006. We will continue to provide chemistry services to Pfizer pursuant to the The Agreement through the effective date of termination. The Agreement providesprovided for six months prior written notice by either party to the other for termination without cause and, in the event of termination by Pfizer, certain payments to us. In accordance with these provisions, we received approximately $19.8 million in December 2005 in connection with the termination. This amount was recorded as deferred revenue and is beingwas recognized toas revenue aswhen compounds arewere delivered through the termination datedate. As of the collaboration. At March 31,June 30, 2006, we had $4.9 million ofhave fulfilled our compound production obligations under the Agreement, recognized the remaining deferred revenue related to the Pfizer Agreement.and ceased chemistry services operations.

Since we are contractually required to perform under the termsThe net book value of the Agreement until May 22, 2006, the assets ofassociated with the chemistry services business, are considered “heldwhich total $1.4 million, approximate the fair market value of the underlying assets and have been classified as “assets held for use”sale” under current assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheet at March 31,June 30, 2006. Although we areWe have been actively seeking a potential buyer for the chemistry services business, the uncertaintybuyers of us successfully completing a sale transactionthese assets, and management believes it is probable that disposal transactions will be completed within one year and that classification as assets held for sale is warranted in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or deciding to abandon the assets, precludes us from classifying the assetsDisposal of the chemistry services business as “assets to


be disposed of by sale” at March 31, 2006.Long-Lived Assets (SFAS 144). If it becomes probable that we will sell the chemistry services business,assets, eliminate the associated cash flows, and have no continuing involvement, or we abandon the chemistry services assets and eliminate the associated cash flows with no intention of continuing involvement, we will at that time classify the chemistry services business as “assets to be disposed of by sale” on our balance sheet, and would report the chemistry services business as “discontinued operations” in our statementsstatement of operations in accordance with Statement ofSFAS 144.

9.   Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Interpretation No. 144, 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (FIN 48). FIN 48 clarifies the Impairment or Disposalaccounting for uncertainties in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements. The Interpretation requires that we determine whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination by the appropriate taxing authority. If a tax position meets the more likely than not recognition criteria, FIN 48 requires the tax position be measured at the largest amount of Long-Lived Assets.benefit greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. This accounting standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The effect, if any, of adopting FIN 48 on the Company’s financial position and results of operations has not been finalized.

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ITEM 2.   MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

OVERVIEW

We are a biotechnology company engaged in the research and development of small molecule cancer therapeutics. Our mission is to research, develop, and commercialize broadly effective cancer drugs with reduced toxicities compared to conventional cancer chemotherapeutics. Our expertise in molecular biology enables us to understand and to affect certain biological processes that are responsible for numerous types of human cancer and thus to treat these diseases. Our chemistry capabilities enable us to incorporate within our products certain pre-selected drug-like characteristics and a high degree of specificity for cancer cells. We believe that these qualities, when present from the earliest stages of product development, increase the likelihood of generating safe, effective and marketable drugs.

Our lead products are ARQ 501, based on our Activated Checkpoint TherapySM platform, and ARQ 197, based on our c-Met / Cancer Survival Pathway platform. Enrollment of patients in a Phase 2 clinical development programtrials with ARQ 501 and in a Phase 1 clinical trial with ARQ 197 began in 2006. We have a number of additional oncology product discovery and development programs in the pre-clinical stage.

In September 2005, we announced a strategic decision to exit our pre-existing chemistry services business in order to focus operationally on developing our oncology portfolio. We will continuecontinued to provide suchchemistry services to Pfizer Inc (“Pfizer”) under a previous agreement until May, 22, 2006.2006, at which time the collaboration with Pfizer was terminated, and we ceased chemistry services operations. We are retaining and continuing to leverage a broad spectrum of well-established chemistry capabilities in the discovery and development of our oncology portfolio. These capabilities are designed to facilitate the timely progression of our programs from initial discovery through pre-clinical development.

We have incurred a cumulative net lossan accumulated deficit of $192$200 million from inception through March 31,at June 30, 2006. Our expenses prior to September 2003 related to development activities associated with our chemistry services, the associated administrative costs required to support those efforts, and the cost of acquisitions. Expenses incurred following September 2003 also included those related to discovery and pre-clinical and clinical development activities in connection with our oncology programs. We expect research and development costs to increase in 2006, particularly those related to clinical testing of our lead product candidates. Although we have generated positive cash flow from operations for the last seven years, we have recorded a net loss for all but one of those years. We expect to record a loss for 2006.

Our revenue has been derived from chemistry services performed for customers, primarily Pfizer, and research and development funding from our alliance with Hoffmann-LaRoche (“Roche”). Revenue, expenses and gross margin fluctuate from quarter to quarterquarter-to-quarter based upon a number of factors, notably: the timing and extent of our cancer related research and development activities together with the length and outcome of our clinical trials; and our chemistry services contractual deliverables and the timing of the recognition of revenue under our revenue recognition policy (see the discussion of this under “Critical Accounting Policies” below).


Revenue from our chemistry services business will terminateceased in the second quarter of 2006 as a result of our strategic decision to exit this business and the subsequent decision by Pfizer to terminate its Collaborative Agreement (“Agreement”) with us effective May 22, 2006. We believe Pfizer took such action in response to its changing requirements. We will not incur any financial penalty as a result of termination. We will continue to provide chemistry services to Pfizer pursuant to the Agreement through the effective date of termination. Since December 2001, we produced for Pfizer annually an average of approximately 160,000 synthetic chemical compounds and received average annual cash payments of approximately $50 million for those compounds and related services. The Agreement provided for six months prior written notice by either party to the other for termination without cause and, in the event of termination by Pfizer, certain payments to us. In accordance with these provisions, we received approximately $19.8 million in December 2005 in connection with the termination. As of June 30, 2006, we have fulfilled our remaining compound production obligations under the Agreement, and our collaboration with Pfizer has ended.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

Increase/(Decrease)

 

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

Increase/(Decrease)

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

$

 

%

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

$

 

%

 

 

(in millions)

 

 

(in millions)

 

Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities

 

$

131.5

 

$

140.6

 

$

(9.1

)

(6

)%

 

$

119.9

 

$

140.6

 

$

(20.7

)

(15

)%

Working capital

 

111.1

 

105.6

 

5.4

 

5

%

 

106.4

 

105.6

 

0.8

 

1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase/(Decrease)

 

 

Q2 YTD

 

Q2 YTD

 

Increase/
(Decrease)

 

 

Q1 2006

 

Q1 2005

 

$

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

$

 

 

(in millions)

 

 

(in millions)

 

Cash flow from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating activities

 

$

(9.2

)

$

(12.8

)

$

3.6

 

 

$

(21.4

)

$

(8.1

)

$

(13.3

)

Investing activities

 

11.0

 

(20.7

)

31.6

 

 

38.9

 

(23.0

)

61.9

 

Financing activities

 

0.2

 

28.4

 

(28.2

)

 

0.6

 

29.6

 

(28.9

)

 

Cash flow from operating activities. The uses of our cash flow from operating activities have primarily consisted of salaries and wages for our employees, facility and facility-related costs for our offices and laboratories, fees paid in connection with preclinical and clinical studies, laboratory supplies and materials, and professional fees. The sources of our cash flow from operating activities have consisted of payments from our collaborators for services performed or upfront payments for future services.

For the threesix months ending March 31,ended June 30, 2006, the net use of cash of $9.2$21.4 million was primarily due to the difference between the recognition of revenue and the timing of cash receipts from customers, which resulted in a net cash outflow of $17.5$23.0 million. This outflow was partially offset by net income,operating results adjusted for non-cash expenses of $6.0 million, the increase in the restructuring accrual of $2.0 million related to termination benefits that will be paid out later in 2006, and toby other miscellaneous differences between the timing of cash payments and expense recognition.


Cash flow from investing activities.For the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2006, the total source of $11.0$38.9 million was primarily comprised of net salesproceeds from the sale or maturity of marketable securities. The


composition and mix of cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities may change frequently as a result of the Company’s constant evaluation of conditions in financial markets, the timing of maturities of specific investments and the Company’s near term need for liquidity.

Cash flow from financing activities. For the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2006, the total source of $0.2$0.6 million was comprised solely of the proceeds from the exercise of stock options.

We have been cash flow positive from operations for seven consecutive years, although we do not expect to be cash flow positive from operations in 2006 as we pursue development of our cancer programs. We expect that our available cash and marketable securities of $131.5$120 million at March 31,June 30, 2006, together with operating revenues and investment income, will be sufficient to finance our working capital and capital requirements for approximately the next two years.

Our cash requirements may vary materially from those now planned depending upon the results of our drug discovery and development strategies, our ability to enter into any additional corporate collaborations in the future and the terms of such collaborations, results of research and development, the need for currently unanticipated capital expenditures, competitive and technological advances, acquisitions and other factors.  We cannot guarantee that we will be able to develop any of our drug candidates into a commercial product. If we experience increased losses, we may have to seek additional financing from public and private sale of our securities, including equity securities. There can be no assurance that additional funding will be available when needed or on acceptable terms.

Our principal contractual obligations were comprised of the following as of March 31,June 30, 2006 (in thousands):

 

Total

 

Within
1 year

 

Within
1-3
years

 

Within
3-5 years

 

After 5
years

 

 

Total

 

Within
1 year

 

Within
1-3
years

 

Within
3-5
years

 

After
5 years

 

Operating lease obligations

 

$

34,963

 

$

4,933

 

$

8,677

 

$

7,790

 

$

13,563

 

 

$

33,616

 

$

4,641

 

$

8,747

 

$

7,556

 

$

12,671

 

Purchase obligations

 

6,598

 

6,378

 

220

 

 

 

 

6,165

 

6,004

 

161

 

 

 

Total

 

$

41,561

 

$

11,311

 

$

8,897

 

$

7,790

 

$

13,563

 

 

$

39,781

 

$

10,645

 

$

8,908

 

$

7,556

 

$

12,671

 

 

Included in the total minimum payments for operating leases is approximately $2.5$2.4 million related to unoccupied real estate in California, net of contractual sublease income. This net amount was accrued as a liability as part of the Company’s restructuring charge in 2002, and subsequent adjustments in 2003 and 2004 (see restructuring charge below). Purchase obligations are comprised primarily of outsourced preclinical and clinical trial expenses and payments to license certain intellectual property to support the Company’s research efforts.


CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

A “critical accounting policy” is one which is both important to the portrayal of the Company’s financial condition and results and requires management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. See the discussion in our significant accounting policies in Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information.

Revenue Recognition—Recognition - Compound Development Revenue

Historically, ArQule has entered into various chemistry-based collaborative agreements with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies under which ArQule produces and delivers compound arrays and performs other research and development services. Revenue from collaborative agreements includes non-refundable technology transfer fees, funding of compound development work, payments based upon delivery of specialized compounds meeting the collaborators specified criteria, and certain milestones and royalties on product sales. Non-refundable technology transfer fees are recognized as revenue when we have the contractual right to receive such payment, provided a contractual arrangement exists, the contract price is fixed or determinable, the collection of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured and we have no further performance obligations under the license agreement. When we have performance obligations under the terms of a contract, non-refundable fees are recognized as revenue as we complete our obligations. Where our level of effort is relatively constant over the performance period, the revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis. Funding of compound development work is recognized over the term of the applicable contract using the proportional achievement of deliveries against a compound delivery schedule or the development labor expended against a total research and development labor plan as the measure of progress toward completion. Any significant changes in the assumptions underlying our estimates to complete a contract (e.g., changes in the number of person hours to develop compounds, or changes in throughput capacity of our machinery and equipment) could impact our revenue recognition. Payments based upon delivery of specialized compounds meeting the collaborator’s specified criteria are recognized as revenue when these compounds are delivered and payment by the collaborator is reasonably assured. Revenues from milestone payments related to chemistry-based collaboration arrangements under which we have no continuing performance obligations are recognized upon achievement of the related milestone. Revenues from milestone payments related to arrangements under which the Company has continuing performance obligations are recognized as revenue upon achievement of the milestone only if all of the following conditions are met: the milestone payments are non-refundable; achievement of the milestone was not reasonably assured at the inception of the arrangement; substantive effort is involved in achieving the milestone; and the amount of the milestone is reasonable in relation to the effort expended or the risk associated with achievement of the milestone. If any of these conditions are not met, the milestone payments are deferred and recognized as revenue over the term of the arrangement as we complete our performance obligations. Payments received under these arrangements prior to the completion of the related work are recorded as deferred revenue. The Company applies Emerging Issues Task Force No. 00-21, Accounting for Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables (“EITF 00-21”), to determine if a contract with multiple deliverables has more than one unit of accounting.


 

Compound development revenue was derived from the following contractual elements for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2006 and 2005 (in thousands):

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

Non-refundable technology transfer payments

 

$

2

 

$

2

 

 

5

 

5

 

Funding of compound development

 

 

172

 

 

 

235

 

Payments based on delivery of specialized compounds

 

21,048

 

12,116

 

Payments based on delivery of specialized compounds.

 

25,963

 

23,853

 

Milestone payments

 

750

 

 

 

750

 

 

Total compound development revenue

 

$

21,800

 

$

12,290

 

 

$

26,718

 

$

24,093

 

 

On September 27, 2005 we announced our decision to exit our chemistry services business in order to focus on developing our oncology portfolio. On December 2, 2005, we received notice that Pfizer had elected to terminate the Agreement, pursuant to the Agreement terms, effective May 22, 2006. We will continue to provide chemistry services to Pfizer pursuant toAs of June 30, 2006, we have fulfilled our compound production obligations under the Agreement throughand the effective date of termination.collaboration has terminated.

Revenue Recognition—Recognition - Research and Development Revenue

On April 2, 2004, ArQule announced an alliance with Roche to discover and develop drug candidates targeting the E2F biological pathway. The alliance includes a compound, which is currently in phase 1 clinical development. Under the terms of the agreement, Roche obtained an option to license ArQule’s E2F program in the field of cancer therapy. Roche provided immediate research funding of $15 million and financial support for ongoing research and development. ArQule is responsible for advancing drug candidates from early stage development into phase 2 trials. Roche may opt to license worldwide rights for the development and commercialization of products resulting from this collaboration by paying an option fee. Assuming the successful development and commercialization of a compound under the program, ArQule could receive up to $276 million in pre-determined payments, plus royalties based on net sales. ArQule considers the development portion of the arrangement to be a single unit of accounting for purposes of revenue recognition, and will recognize the initial and ongoing development payments as research and development revenue on a straight-line basis over the maximum estimated development period. We estimate the maximum development period could extend until December 2009, although this period may ultimately be shorter depending upon the outcome of the development work, which would result in accelerated recognition of the development revenue. Milestone and royalty payments will be recognized as revenue when earned. The cost associated with satisfying the Roche contract is included in research and development expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations as incurred.

Share-Based Compensation

Effective January 1, 2006, our accounting policy related to stock option accounting changed upon our adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment.” SFAS 123(R) requires us to expense the fair value of employee stock options and other forms of share-based compensation. Under the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123(R), share-based compensation cost is estimated at the grant date based on the value of the award and is recognized as expense ratably over the requisite service period of the award. Determining the


appropriate fair value model and calculating the fair value of share-based awards


requires judgment, including estimating stock price volatility, the risk-free interest rate, forfeiture rates and the expected life of the equity instrument. Expected volatility utilized in the model is based on the historical volatility of the Company’s stock price and other factors. The risk-free interest rate is derived from the U.S. Treasury yield in effect at the time of the grant. The model incorporates forfeiture assumptions based on an analysis of historical data. The expected life of the 2006 grants is derived from historical and other factors. In accordance with the SFAS No. 123(R), we recorded $879,000$1.8 million of share-based compensation in the three-monthsix-month period ended March 31,June 30, 2006. Before 2006, we accounted for share-based compensation to employees in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and related interpretations and followed the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123(R), “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation.” Thus, before the first quarter of 2006, we did not record any significant compensation cost related to share-based awards. Periods before our first quarter of 2006 were not restated to reflect the fair value method of expensing stock options. The impact of expensing stock awards on our earnings, is and will continue to be, significant and is further described in Note 7 to the notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations

We account for long-lived assets to be held for sale and discontinued operations in accordance with Statements of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets (SFAS 144).

In the second quarter of 2006, we wound down the operations of the chemistry services business as a result of the termination of the Pfizer collaboration. As of June 30, 2006, we have separated the remaining employees of the chemistry services business and have ceased all chemistry services operations. The remaining long-lived assets associated solely with the chemistry services business have a net book value of $1.4 million, which approximates the net realizable value of these assets less costs to dispose. Management is actively seeking buyers for these assets.

We consider the chemistry services long-lived assets an “asset group” (as defined in SFAS 144) since they represent the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are independent of the cash flows of other groups of assets and liabilities. We have classified the chemistry services asset group as “assets held for sale” under current assets in our June 30, 2006 condensed consolidated balance sheet pursuant to SFAS 144 based on the following:

·                  Management, having the proper authority, has initiated a plan to sell the chemistry services assets at a sales price that is reasonable in relation to the current fair value of the assets;

·                  The asset group is available for sale in its present condition;

·                  Management believes the sale of assets is probable and is expected to be completed within one year, and that the plan to sell is unlikely to significantly change.

We consider the chemistry services asset group to be a “component of an entity” (as defined in SFAS 144) since it comprises operations and cash flows that can be clearly distinguished, operationally and for financial reporting purposes, from the rest of ArQule. Pursuant to SFAS 144, we will report the results of the chemistry services component as discontinued operations when it is probable that


chemistry services’ operations and cash flow have been (or will be) eliminated from ArQule’s operations and ArQule will not have any significant continuing involvement in the operations of the component. At June 30, 2006, we have not recorded the results of the chemistry services component as discontinued operations due to uncertainty concerning the form of a potential disposal transaction.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Three months (Q1) ended March 31, 2006 and 2005:

Revenue

 

 

Q1

 

Q1

 

Increase/(decrease)

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

$

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Compound development revenue

 

$

21.8

 

$

12.3

 

$

9.5

 

77

%

Research and development revenue

 

1.7

 

1.7

 

 

 

Total revenue

 

$

23.5

 

$

13.9

 

$

9.5

 

68

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase/(decrease)

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

$

 

%

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

For the three months ended June 30:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compound development revenue

 

$

4.9

 

$

11.8

 

$

(6.9

)

(58

)%

Research and development revenue

 

1.7

 

1.7

 

 

 

Total revenue

 

$

6.6

 

$

13.5

 

$

(6.9

)

(51

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the six months ended June 30:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compound development revenue

 

$

26.7

 

$

24.1

 

$

2.6

 

11

%

Research and development revenue

 

3.3

 

3.3

 

 

 

Total revenue

 

$

30.0

 

$

27.4

 

$

2.6

 

10

%

 

The decrease in compound development revenue in the second quarter of 2006 from the second quarter of 2005 reflects the significantly lower number of compounds delivered Pfizer as a result of the termination of the collaboration. The increase in compound development revenue for the first six months of 2006 compared to the same period of 2005 was due to: a.) an increase in the amount of revenue recognized per compound delivered to Pfizer in 2006 as a result of the termination of the Agreement, which more than offset a decrease in the number of compounds delivered and b.) the recognition of $750,000 in the first quarter of 2006 compared to the first quarter of 2005 reflects an increase in the number of compounds shipped to Pfizer during the quarter and an increase in the revenue recognized per compound shipped associated with the termination of the Agreement. We expect to recognize the remainder of the revenue associated with the Pfizer agreement in the second quarter of 2006. In addition to the compound development revenue from Pfizer, we also recognized $750,000 associated with a contractual development milestone received from Wyeth. As of June 30, 2006, we have completed our compound production obligations under the Pfizer Agreement and the collaboration has terminated. Research and development revenue is comprised of revenue from Roche in connection with our alliance agreement.

Cost of revenue - compound development and gross margin percentage   

 

 

Q1

 

Q1

 

Increase/(decrease)

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

$

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of compound development revenue

 

$

5.8

 

$

7.4

 

$

(1.5

)

(21

)%

Gross margin % of revenue

 

73.3

%

40.2

%

 

 

33.1% pts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase/(decrease)

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

$

 

%

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

For the three months ended June 30:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenue-compound development

 

$

2.5

 

$

7.7

 

$

(5.1

)

(67

)%

Compound development gross margin%

 

48.6

%

35.0

%

 

 

13.7

% pts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the six months ended June 30:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenue-compound development

 

$

8.3

 

$

15.0

 

$

(6.7

)

(44

%)

Compound development gross margin%

 

68.8

%

37.6

%

 

 

31.1

% pts

20




 

The decrease in cost of compound development revenue in the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2006 compared with the same periods of 2005 is primarily due to: a) lowerto reduced material, headcount related costs and supply costsdepreciation due to the wind down of $0.6 millionthe chemistry services business as a result of the Company seeks to deplete its inventory levels


before the endtermination of the Pfizer Agreement in May 2006; b) lower personnelcollaboration. As of June 30, 2006, we have terminated the remaining employees of our chemistry services business and related cost of $0.6 million due to reduced personnel as we scale back development efforts associated with satisfyingare actively seeking a buyer for the Pfizer Agreement; and c) lower depreciation charges of $0.7 million resulting from reduced capital spending on new equipment and a lower depreciable basis in our existing equipment. Offsetting these decreases was a charge of $0.3 million related to the share-based compensation.remaining assets. Compound development gross margin percentage increased in the three and six month periods of 2006 due to the confluence of increased revenue per compound related to the Pfizer Agreement, decreased cost of compound development revenue to satisfy the Pfizer Agreement, and the inclusion of the Wyeth milestone payment in compound development revenue in the first quarter of 2006 with no associated cost of revenue.

Research and development

 

 

Q1

 

Q1

 

Increase/(decrease)

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

$

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development

 

$

10.5

 

$

5.9

 

$

4.7

 

80

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase/(decrease)

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

$

 

%

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

For the three months ended June 30:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development

 

$

9.6

 

$

6.2

 

$

3.4

 

55

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the six months ended June 30:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development

 

$

20.1

 

$

12.1

 

$

8.0

 

66

%

 

Our research and development expense consists primarily of salaries and related expenses for personnel, costs of contract manufacturing services, costs of facilities and equipment, fees paid to professional service providers in conjunction with our clinical trials, fees paid to research organizations in conjunction with preclinical animal studies, costs of materials used in research and development, consulting, license, and sponsored research fees paid to third parties and depreciation of capital resources. We expect our research and development expense to increase as we continue to develop our portfolio of oncology programs.

We havedo not accumulatedaccumulate and trackedtrack our internal historical research and development costs or our personnel and personnel-related costs on a program-by-program basis. Our employee and infrastructure resources are allocated across several projects, and many of our costs are directed to broadly applicable research endeavors. As a result, we cannot state the costs incurred for each of our oncology programs on a program-by-program basis, or the cost to support our alliance agreement with Roche. The expenses incurred by us related to work performed by third parties for preclinical and clinical trials in the first quartersix months of 2006 and since inception of each program were as follows (in thousands):

Oncology program

 

Current status

 

2006

 

Program-to-date

 

E2F modulation — ARQ 501

 

Phase 1

 

$

2,882

 

$

7,482

 

E2F modulation — ARQ-550RP program

 

Preclinical

 

1,240

 

1,688

 

Cancer Survival Protein modulation —ARQ197 program

 

Phase 1

 

351

 

3,153

 


Oncology program

 

Current status

 

2006

 

Program-to-date

 

E2F modulation—ARQ 501

 

Phase 2

 

$

4,842

 

$

9,466

 

E2F modulation—ARQ-550RP program

 

Preclinical

 

1,948

 

2,397

 

Cancer Survival Protein modulation —ARQ197 program

 

Phase 1

 

863

 

3,664

 

 

Our future research and development expenses in support of our current and future oncology programs will be subject to numerous uncertainties in timing and cost to completion. We test potential products in numerous preclinical studies for safety, toxicology, and efficacy. We then may conduct multiple clinical trials for each product. As we obtain results from trials, we may elect to discontinue or delay clinical trials for certain products in order to focus our resources on more


promising products. Completion of clinical trials may take several years or more, but the length of time generally varies substantially according to the type, complexity, novelty, and intended use of a product. It is not unusual for the preclinical and clinical development of these types of products to each take nine years or more, and for total development costs to exceed $500 million for each product.

We estimate that clinical trials of the type generally needed to secure new drug approval are typically completed over the following timelines:

Clinical Phase

 

Estimated Completion Period

Phase 1

 

1-2 years

Phase 2

 

2-3 years

Phase 3

 

2-4 years

 

The duration and the cost of clinical trials may vary significantly over the life of a project as a result of differences arising during clinical development, including, among others, the following:

·                  the number of clinical sites included in the trials;

·                  the length of time required to enroll suitable patient subjects;

·                  the number of patients that ultimately participate in the trials;

·                  the duration of patient follow-up to ensure the absence of long-term adverse events; and

·                  the efficacy and safety profile of the product.

An element of our business strategy is to pursue the research and development of a broad pipeline of products. This is intended to allow us to diversify the risks associated with our research and development expenditures. As a result, we believe our future capital requirements and future financial success are not substantially dependent on any one product. To the extent we are unable to maintain a broad pipeline of products, our dependence on the success of one or a few products increases.

Our strategy includes the option of entering into alliance arrangements with third parties to participate in the development and commercialization of our products, such as our collaboration agreement with Roche. In the event that third parties have control over the clinical trial process for a


product, the estimated completion date would largely be under control of that third party rather than under our control. We cannot forecast with any degree of certainty whether our products will be subject to future collaborative arrangements or how such arrangements would affect our development plans or capital requirements.

As a result of the uncertainties discussed above, we are unable to determine the duration and completion costs of our oncology programs or when and to what extent we will receive cash inflows from the commercialization and sale of a product. Our inability to complete our oncology programs in a timely manner or our failure to enter into collaborative agreements, when appropriate, could significantly increase our capital requirements and could adversely impact our liquidity. These uncertainties could force us to seek additional, external sources of financing from time-to-time in order to continue with our strategy. Our inability to raise additional capital, or to do so on terms reasonably acceptable to us, would jeopardize the future success of our business.


The increase in total research and development expense in the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2006 compared to the same period last yearperiods in 2005 is primarily due to: a) increaseda.) an increase in outsourced preclinical, clinical and clinical trialsmanufacturing costs of $3.2$1.8 million and $5.1 million, respectively, required to advance our oncology programs; b)b.) increased personnel and related costs of $0.5$0.7 million and $1.2 million, respectively, reflecting the hiring of additional scientists; c) ac.) share-based compensation charge of $0.3 million; and d) increased facility related charges in 2006 of $0.3 million and $0.7 million, respectively; d.) increased professional fees of $0.2 million and $0.5 million, respectively, primarily associated with filing for patents; and e.) increased facility costs of $0.3 million and $0.6 million, respectively, that reflect the additional costs to accommodate the increasing research and development headcount. At March 31,June 30, 2006, we had approximately 9591 employees dedicated to our research and development programs, up from 86 at December 31, 2005 and 7068 at March 31,June 30, 2005.

Marketing, general and administrative

 

 

Q1

 

Q1

 

Increase/(decrease)

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

$

 

%

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

Marketing, general and administrative

 

$

2.2

 

$

2.7

 

$

(0.5

)

18

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase/(decrease)

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

$

 

%

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

 

 

For the three months ended June 30:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marketing, general and administrative

 

$

2.8

 

$

2.2

 

$

0.5

 

24

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the six months ended June 30:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marketing, general and administrative

 

$

5.0

 

$

4.9

 

$

0.1

 

1

%

 

Marketing, general and administrative expense decreasedincreased in the three months ended March 31,second quarter of 2006 compared to the second quarter of 2005 primarily due to expenses of $0.2 million associated with our efforts to secure a buyer for the chemistry services business and an increase in share-based compensation charges of $0.3 million. For the six months ended June 30, 2006, marketing general and administrative expense was essentially flat compared with the same period last year due primarily toof 2005, as the inclusion of the aforementioned charges associated with the sale of the chemistry services business and share-based compensation charges were offset by lower personnel and related costs of $0.6 million


as we continue to manage overhead spending, partially offset by a share-based compensation charge of $0.2 million.spending. Marketing, general and administrative headcount was 4042 at March 31,June 30, 2006, compared to 44 at December 31, 2005 and 47 at March 31,June 30, 2005.

Restructuring charge

In 2002, we recorded a restructuring charge associated with abandoning our facility in Redwood City, California, which was comprised of the difference between the remaining lease obligation, which runs through 2010, and our estimate of potential future sublease income. The accrual balance was adjusted in 2003 to reflect a change in estimate due to continued deterioration in the local real estate market. The accrual balance was adjusted again in 2004 as a result of us entering into a sublease for the facility. The remaining facility-related restructuring accrual is primarily comprised of the difference between our lease obligation for this facility, which will be paid out through 2010, and the amount of sublease payments we will receive under our sublease agreement.

On January 19, 2006, our Board of Directors authorized termination benefits for employees in connection with a plan of termination for our chemistry services business. The termination benefits, which affect approximately 110affected 104 employees, will consist of cash payments and continuation of healthcare benefits. The amount of each individual employee’s benefit was determined by the employee’s service level and tenure with the Company. The cost associated with the plan of termination is estimated to be approximately $2.6 million, and will be recorded as a restructuring charge in 2006 ratably over the period from January 19, 2006 to the employee’s separation date from the Company. As of March 31,June 30, 2006 54all affected employees hadhave been separated from the Company and the remaining 56 employees are expected to leave by June 30, 2006.Company.

Current year restructuring accrual activity was as follows (in thousands):


 

Balance as of

 

2006

 

2006

 

Balance as of

 

 

Balance as of 
December 31, 2005

 

2006
Provisions

 

2006
Payments

 

Balance as of
March 31, 2006

 

 

December 31, 2005

 

Provisions

 

Payments

 

June 30,2006

 

Termination benefits

 

$

 

$

1,847

 

$

 

$

1,847

 

 

$

 

$

2,383

 

$

(1,326

)

$

1,057

 

Facility-related

 

2,706

 

 

(191

)

2,515

 

 

2,706

 

 

(266

)

2,440

 

Other charges

 

 

115

 

(63)

 

52

 

 

 

115

 

(68

)

47

 

Total restructuringaccrual

 

$

2,706

 

$

1,962

 

$

(254

)

$

4,414

 

Total restructuring accrual

 

$

2,706

 

$

2,498

 

$

(1,660

)

$

3,544

 

 

The termination benefits are expected to be fully paid by December 31, 2006. The facility-related accrual, which primarily represents the difference between the Company’sour lease and other facility related obligations for itsthe California facility and the amount of sublease and other payments we will receive under itsa sublease agreement, will be paid out through 2010.

Net investment income

 

 

Q1

 

Q1

 

Increase/(decrease)

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

$

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

$

1.3

 

$

0.5

 

$

0.8

 

166

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase/(decrease)

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

$

 

%

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

 

 

For the three months ended June 30:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

$

1.3

 

$

0.5

 

$

0.8

 

154

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the six months ended June 30:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

$

2.6

 

$

1.0

 

$

1.6

 

160

%


 

Net investment income increased due to a higher average balance of cash and marketable securities and a higher average investment yield.

Net income (loss)Loss on investment

 

 

Q1

 

Q1

 

Increase/(decrease)

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

$

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

4.3

 

$

(1.4

)

$

5.7

 

397

%

In the second quarter of 2005, the Company reassessed the carrying value of its investment in a privately-owned proteomics company. Based on events affecting the financial condition of the company during the second quarter of 2005, we concluded that the value of the investment had declined to the degree of other than temporary impairment, and as such, we recorded a non-cash loss on investment of $250,000 to fully write-off the carrying value.

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Increase)/decrease

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

$

 

%

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

 

 

For the three months ended June 30:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(7.6

)

$

(2.4

)

$

(5.2

)

(217

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the six months ended June 30:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(3.3

)

$

(3.9

)

$

0.6

 

15

%

 

The swing from aincrease in net loss in the first quarterthree months ended June 30, 2006 compared to the same period last year is due to the inclusion of shared-based compensation in 2006, increased research and development expense, lower compound development gross margin due to the wind down of the chemistry services business, and the $0.5 restructuring charge, all of which was partially offset by higher investment income. The decrease in year-to-date net loss in 2006 compared to 2005 to net income in the first quarter of 2006 reflects the increased revenue recognition associated with the Pfizer Agreement improved compound development gross margin, and increased net investment income, which more thanwas only partially offset by the inclusion of share-based compensation, the increase in research and development expense and the $2.0$2.5 million restructuring charge.

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (FIN 48). FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainties in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements. The Interpretation requires that we determine whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination by the appropriate taxing authority. If a tax position meets the more likely than not recognition criteria, FIN 48 requires the tax position be measured at the largest amount of benefit greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. This accounting standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after


December 15, 2006. The effect, if any, of adopting FIN 48 on the Company’s financial position and results of operations has not been finalized.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report, including the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation (“MD&A”), contains statements reflecting management’s current expectations regarding our future performance. These statements are “forward looking” statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements also may be included in other statements that we make. All statements that are not descriptions of historical fact


are forward-looking statements, based on estimates, assumptions and projections that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These statements can generally be identified by use of forward looking terminology such as “believes”, “expects”, “intends”, “may”, “will”, “should”, “anticipates” or similar terms.terminology. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward looking statements are reasonable as of the date thereof, such expectations are based on certain assumptions regarding the progress of product development efforts under collaborative agreements, the execution of new collaborative agreements and other factors relating to our growth. Such expectations may not materialize if product development efforts, including any necessary trials of our potential drug candidates, are delayed or suspended, if positive early results are not repeated in later studies or in humans, if planned acquisitions or negotiations with potential collaborators are delayed or unsuccessful, if we are unsuccessful at integrating acquired assets or technologies or if other assumptions prove incorrect. As a result, actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated. See also the risks and uncertainties discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 filed with the Securities and Exchange CommissionSEC on March 9, 2006.


ITEM 3.   QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

As part of our investment portfolio we own financial instruments that are sensitive to market risk. Our investment portfolio is used to preserve our capital until it is used to fund operations, including our research and development activities. None of these market-risk sensitive instruments are held for trading purposes. We invest our cash primarily in money market mutual funds and U.S. federal and state agency backed obligations and other investment grade debt securities. These investments are evaluated quarterly to determine the fair value of the portfolio. Our investment portfolio includes only marketable securities with active secondary or resale markets to help ensure liquidity. We have implemented policies regarding the amount and credit ratings of investments. Due to the conservative nature of these policies, we do not believe we have material exposure from market risk.

The carrying amounts reflected in the consolidated balance sheet of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, and trade payables approximate fair value at March 31,June 30, 2006 due to the short-term maturities of these instruments.

ITEM 4.   CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer (its principal executive officer and principal accounting and financial officer), the Company has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934). Based on that evaluation, the President and Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer have concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31,June 30, 2006 are effective in recording, processing, summarizing and reporting the financial results of the Company’s operations. There were no changes in the Company’s internal controls and procedures over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31,June 30, 2006


that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1 — Legal Proceedings. None.

Item 1A — Risk Factors.  For information regarding factors that could affect the Company’s results of operations, financial condition and liquidity, see the risk factors discussion provided under “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of ArQule’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005. See also, “Forward-Looking Statements” included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Item 2 — Unregistered Sales of EquityChanges in Securities and Use of Proceeds. None.

Item 3 — Defaults Upon Senior Securities. None.

Item 4 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. None.

The Company filed a current report on Form 8-K on May 24, 2006 to report the results of matters submitted to a vote at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 18, 2006, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 5 — Other Information. None.

Item 6 — Exhibits.

 3.1

Certificate of Amendment

10.1

Employment Agreement, by and between the Company and Peter Lawrence,  dated April 13, 2006(1)

10.2

Separation Agreement and General Release, by and between the Company and Louise Mawhinney, dated April 21, 2006(2)

31.1

Rule 13a-14(a) Certificate of Chief Executive Officer

31.2

Rule 13a-14(a) Certificate of Chief Financial Officer

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Rule 13a-14(b) Certificate of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer


(1)             Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 18, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference.

31.1(2)             Rule 13a-14(a) Certificate of Chief Executive OfficerPreviously filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 27, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference.

31.2                                       Rule 13a-14(a) Certificate of Chief Financial Officer28




32                                                Rule 13a-14(b) Certificate of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer


ArQule, Inc.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

ArQule, Inc.

 

 

Date: May 8,July 28, 2006

/s/ Louise A. Mawhinney

 

Louise A. Mawhinney

 

Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

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