existing cash resources, in addition to those cash resources that we may receive pursuant to the Therabel agreement discussed above, will be sufficient to support the current operating plan at least through December 31, 2009 we will need additional financing to support our operating plan thereafter or we will need to modify our operating plan accordingly. We may raise additional funds through the private and/or public sale of our equity and/or debt securities. We may also seek to raise capital through collaborative arrangements with corporate sources or other sources of financing. There can be no assurance that such additional financing, if at all available, can be obtained on terms reasonable to us. If sufficient funds are not available, we will need to postpone or discontinue future planned operations and projects.
We do not expect to generate any further product revenue in 2009. Any revenue we record in the remainder of 2009 will be related to our agreement with Therabel.
and testing prior to labeling and packaging related to Dyloject. These costs were immediately expensed to cost of goods sold in the period they occurred.
Cost of product sales to partner revenue were $1,723,181. The inventory was sold to Therabel at cost, as agreed upon in the Agreement.
We anticipate that our existing work-in-process inventory will be sold to Therabel in 2009 upon successful packaging and labeling, under the terms of our agreement, at cost. There is the potential for our gross margin on royalties to increase based on sales performances and selling prices. However, whether that potential can be realized and the extent to which such potential can be realized are uncertain.
Research and Development Expenses.Research and development expenses consist primarily of salaries, stock based compensation and related expenses for personnel, materials and supplies used to develop and manufacture our product candidates. Other research and development expenses include compensation paid to consultants and outside service providers to run the non-clinical and clinical trials. We expense research and development costs as incurred. We expect that we will continue to incur significant research and development expenses in the future as our three product candidates proceed with pivotal clinical trials and progress through the later stages of product development towards commercialization. Research and development expenses may fluctuate from period to period due to the timing and nature of non-clinical and clinical trial expenditures and regulatory filings.
Research and development expenses increased from approximately $5.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 to $11.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009.
For the three months ended March 31, 2009, the increase in research and development expenses compared to the same period of 2008 was primarily attributable to higher clinical trial expenses of approximately $7.4 million for Dyloject and to a lesser extent, Ereska, in the first quarter of 2009 over 2008. In the first quarter of 2009, Dyloject expenses related primarily to the rapid enrollment of our Phase 3 safety study for Dyloject, which began enrollment in September 2008, intended to supplement our summary of integrated patient safety data base, a part of our New Drug Application (NDA) for Dyloject in the United States, planned for submission to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (the “FDA”) in 2009. Additionally, clinical trial expenses increased for the final costs related to Ereska’s pivotal Phase 3 efficacy study to support the NDA for Ereska in the US, as well as consulting, regulatory and other costs associated with our NDA filing process for Dyloject. Our manufacturing-related costs decreased by approximately $1.2 million for the first quarter of 2009 from the first quarter of 2008, primarily because manufacturing costs in the first quarter of 2008 included the scale up and validation of Baxter Healthcare Corporation as a secondary supplier for Dyloject in the UK. Additionally, we had lower compensation and benefits for these employees due to reduced headcount in the first quarter of 2009.
We expect our research and development expenses to decrease in the near term. The expenses may fluctuate from period to period due to the time and nature of clinical trial expenditures and regulatory filings.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses.Selling, general and administrative expenses include salaries, stock-based compensation and other related costs for personnel in executive, finance, accounting, information technology, sales and marketing and human resource functions. Other costs include medical information services, monitoring, sales and marketing costs related to the launch of Dyloject in the U.K., including our contracted sales force, medical education and market research. Additionally, it includes facility costs and professional fees for legal and accounting services. We expect selling, general and administrative expenses to decrease significantly in 2009, primarily due to the outlicensing of Dyloject in the U.K. to Therabel in January 2009, thereby eliminating our sales and marketing costs associated with Dyloject in the U.K and previously planned costs for the commercialization of the product in additional EU countries.
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased from approximately $4.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 to $3.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2009 over the comparable period of 2008 was primarily the result of $1.2 million decreased sales and marketing costs as a result of our termination of sales and marketing activities after the Therabel transaction. Additionally, our general and administrative costs decreased by approximately $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to March 31, 2008. These decreases were primarily to overall cost savings initiatives across the company, including legal fees, patent fees, and other third party service fees.
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Interest Income.Interest income consists of interest earned on our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities available for sale. Interest income decreased from approximately $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 to approximately $30,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The decrease was primarily due to current market conditions providing lower yields on investments, and lower average cash balances.
Other Income.For the three months ended March 31, 2009, other income consisted of net realized gains on foreign exchange transactions. Other income for the three months ended March 31, 2008 consisted primarily of gains on the sales of marketable securities in the first quarter of 2008.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Since inception, we have financed our operations primarily through the private placement of our equity securities, debt financings and grant revenue primarily from the U.S. Department of Defense. We may raise additional funds through the private and/or public sale of our equity and/or debt securities. We may also seek to raise capital through collaborative arrangements with corporate sources or other sources of financing. We intend to continue to use the proceeds from these sources to fund ongoing research and development activities, activities related to potential future commercialization, capital expenditures, working capital requirements and other general purposes. As of March 31, 2009, we had cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of approximately $17.3 million, including $1.6 million of long-term marketable securities, compared to cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of approximately $21.6 million, including $1.6 million of long-term marketable securities, as of December 31, 2008.
On January 15, 2009, we entered into a License and Commercialization Agreement with Therabel Pharma N.V. under which Therabel was granted an exclusive license under certain of our technology to commercialize Dyloject and will assume all Dyloject commercialization, regulatory, and manufacturing responsibilities and expenses in the U.K. along with those for future market approvals in the E.U. and certain other countries outside of the U.S. In February 2009, we received an upfront payment of $7.0 million. In April 2009, we received approximately $1.7 million for the sale of our existing inventory of Dyloject to Therabel. Further, we could receive up to approximately $3.3 million in payments for the sale of additional inventory. Additionally, the agreement provides for up to $59.5 million if certain sales and regulatory milestones are met. The agreement shall continue in full force and effect on a country-by-country basis as long as any product licensed under the agreement is being developed or commercialized for use in any disease, disorder, or condition in humans. Either party may terminate upon written notice upon the occurrence of certain events, including material breach or bankruptcy, subject to certain cure provisions and restrictions. In addition, Therabel may terminate the agreement following a specified period of prior written notice to us.
Although we believe that our existing cash resources, in addition to the funds we anticipate receiving pursuant to our agreement with Therabel, will be sufficient to support the current operating plan at least through December 31, 2009, we will need additional financing to support our operating plan thereafter or we will need to modify our operating plan accordingly. We may raise additional funds through the private and/or public sale of our equity and/or debt securities. We may need to raise additional funds to meet long-term planned goals. There can be no assurance that additional financing, if at all available, can be obtained on terms acceptable to us. If we are unable to obtain such additional financing, future operations will need to be scaled back or discontinued.
As a development stage enterprise, our primary efforts, to date, have been devoted to conducting research and development, raising capital, forming collaborations and recruiting staff. We have limited capital resources and revenues, have experienced a $172.3 million net loss attributable to our common stockholders and have had negative cash flows from operations since inception. These losses have resulted principally from costs incurred in research and development activities, including acquisition of technology rights, increasing costs related to potential future commercialization of our product candidates, and selling, general and administrative expenses. As of December 31, 2008, we have paid an aggregate of $5.6 million and $6.0 million in cash since inception to West Pharmaceutical and Shimoda Biotech (Proprietary) Ltd., respectively, pursuant to agreements that we have entered into with these entities. We expect to incur additional operating losses until such time as we generate sufficient revenue to offset expenses, and we may never achieve profitable operations.
We expect that our cash requirements for operating activities will increase due to the following future activities:
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Cash used in operating activities
From inception through March 31, 2009, net cash used in operating activities was approximately $117.2 million. Net cash used in operating activities decreased to approximately $4.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 from approximately $9.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008.
Net cash used in operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2009 consists primarily of our net loss of $14.8 million, offset by cash provided by Therabel of $7.0 million. The increase in net cash used in operating activities was due primarily to higher cash outflows associated with an increase in research and development activity in the first three months of 2009 for advancing our research and development clinical trials for Dyloject and Ereska. Operating cash flows differ from net income as a result of non-cash charges or changes in working capital, primarily our non-cash stock based compensation expenses, which were approximately $0.7 million and $0.8 million in 2009 and 2008, respectively. Also in the first three months of 2009, our outstanding payables and accrued expenses increased by approximately $3.8 million, our accounts receivable increased by approximately $1.4 million, our prepaid expenses, other current assets and other assets increased $0.7 million, and our inventory levels decreased by approximately $1.1 million.
Cash used in investing activities
From inception through March 31, 2009, net cash used in investing activities was approximately $7.3 million, primarily related to cash used in the acquisition of intangible assets and fixed assets. We expect that cash used for investing activities in 2009 will fluctuate based on the need for capital improvements.
Cash provided by financing activities
From inception through March 31, 2009, net cash provided by financing activities was approximately $140.3 million. We expect that cash provided by financing activities will fluctuate based on our ability to raise additional funds through the private and/or public sale of our equity securities, and the future volume of warrants and stock options exercised.
Commitments
The following table summarizes our commitments as of March 31, 2009:
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The timing of the remaining milestones for Shimoda and Archimedes is dependent upon factors that are beyond our control, including our ability to recruit patients, the outcome of future non-clinical and clinical trials and any requirements imposed on our non-clinical and clinical trials by regulatory agencies. However, for the purpose of the above table, we have assumed that the payment of the milestones will occur between one to three years from March 31, 2009.
New Accounting Pronouncements
In April 2009, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position FAS 157-4, “Determining Whether a Market Is Not Active and a Transaction Is Not Distressed”, or “FSP FAS 157-4”. FSP FAS 157-4 provides guidelines for making fair value measurements more consistent with the principles presented in SFAS 157. FSP FAS 157-4 provides additional authoritative guidance in determining whether a market is active or inactive, and whether a transaction is distressed, is applicable to all assets and liabilities (i.e. financial and nonfinancial) and will require enhanced disclosures.
In April 2009, the FASB also issued FASB Staff Position FAS 115-2, FAS 124-2, and EITF 99-20-2, “Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments”, or “FSP FAS 115-2, FAS 124-2, and EITF 99-20-2.” FSP FAS 115-2, FAS 124-2, and EITF 99-20-2 provides additional guidance to provide greater clarity about the credit and noncredit component of an other-than-temporary impairment event and to more effectively communicate when an other-than-temporary impairment event has occurred. This FSP applies to debt securities.
In April 2009, the FASB also issued FASB Staff Position FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, “Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments,” or “FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1.” FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, amends FASB Statement No. 107, Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments, to require disclosures about fair value of financial instruments in interim as well as in annual financial statements. This FSP also amends APB Opinion No. 28, Interim Financial Reporting, to require those disclosures in all interim financial statements.
These standards are effective for periods ending after June 15, 2009. We are evaluating the impact that these standards will have on our financial statements.
Critical Accounting Estimates
Research and Development Costs. Since our inception, we have incurred approximately $114.9 million of research and development costs. The major research projects undertaken by us include the development of Dyloject, Ereska and Rylomine. We expense all research and development costs as incurred for which there is no alternative future use. For various reasons, many of which are outside our control, including timing and results of our clinical trials, requirements imposed by regulatory agencies, obtaining regulatory approval and dependence on third parties, we cannot estimate the total remaining costs to be incurred to commercialize our product candidates, nor is it possible to estimate when, if ever, any of our product candidates will be approved by regulatory agencies for commercial sale. In addition, we may experience adverse results in the development of our product candidates, which could result in significant delays in obtaining approval to sell our product candidates, additional costs to be incurred to obtain regulatory approval or failure to obtain regulatory approval. In the event any of our product candidates were to experience setbacks, it would have a material adverse effect on our financial position and operating results. Even if we successfully complete development and obtain regulatory approval of one or more of our product candidates, difficulties in commercial scale manufacturing, and failure to gain favorable pricing from various institutions, failure of physicians and patients to accept our products as a safe, cost-effective alternative compared to existing products would have a material adverse effect on our business.
Stock Based Compensation. We make certain assumptions in order to value and expense our various share-based payment awards. In connection with valuing stock options and warrants, we use the Black-Scholes model, which requires us to estimate certain subjective assumptions. The key assumptions we make are: the expected volatility of our stock; the expected term of the award; and the expected forfeiture rate. We review our valuation assumptions periodically and, as a result, we may change our valuation assumptions used to value stock-based awards granted in future periods. Such changes may lead to a significant change in the expense we recognize in connection with share-based payments.
Income Taxes.We have incurred operating losses since inception and have established valuation allowances equal to the total deferred tax assets due to the uncertainty with respect to achieving profitable operations in the future. Should the uncertainty regarding
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our ability to achieve profitable operations change in the future, we would reverse all or a portion of the valuation allowance, the effect of which could be material to our financial statements.
Deferred Revenue. In connection with our license agreement with Therabel, we received an upfront non-refundable payment of $7.0 million in February 2009. The $7.0 million upfront fee was recorded as deferred revenue and is being recognized on a straight-line basis over our estimated performance period under the agreement, which we expect will be through November 2014. Additionally, the agreement provides for up to $59.5 million if certain sales and regulatory milestones are met. All milestone payments will be recognized as deferred revenue upon the achievement of the associated milestone and amortized over the performance period.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
Certain warrants issued in conjunction with our common stock financing are equity linked derivatives and accordingly represent an off balance sheet arrangement. These warrants meet the scope exception in paragraph 11(a) of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133 – “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”, or SFAS 133, and are accordingly not accounted for as derivatives for purposes of SFAS 133, but instead included as a component of equity. See Footnote 8 to the financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 and the Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity for more information.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Interest Rate Risk (Auction Rate Securities)
As of March 31, 2009, we had approximately $1.8 million par value in non-current available for sale marketable securities, consisting of student loan auction rate securities issued by a state agency and an auction rate security of a closed end mutual fund. The closed end mutual fund primarily invests in common stocks, including dividend paying common stocks such as those issued by utilities, real estate investment trusts and regulated investment companies under the Internal Revenue Code. The Fund also invests in fixed income securities such as U.S. government securities, preferred stocks and bonds. With the help of a third party valuation specialist, we monitor the fair value of these auction rate securities to determine if they could be impaired on an “other-than-temporary” basis. We have recorded these investments at $1.6 million, the estimated fair value in our statement of financial position as of March 31, 2009.
If uncertainties in the credit and capital markets continue, these markets deteriorate further or we experience any ratings downgrades on the auction note securities in our portfolio, we may incur impairments to our investment portfolio, which could negatively affect our financial condition, cash flow and reported earnings, and the lack of liquidity of our auction note securities could have a material impact on our financial flexibility and ability to fund our operations.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
We have disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) to ensure that material information relating to us and our consolidated subsidiaries are recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC’s rules and forms, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report has been prepared. Our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have reviewed and evaluated our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective at ensuring that material information is recorded, processed, summarized and reported on a timely and accurate basis in our filings with the SEC.
There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting during our most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II: OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. Exhibits
The exhibits required by this item are set forth in the Exhibit Index attached hereto.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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Date: May 7, 2009 | By: | /s/ Martin J. Driscoll |
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Date: May 7, 2009 | By: | /s/ Stephen J. Tulipano |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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10.1 | | License and Commercialization Agreement dated January 15, 2009 between Javelin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Therabel Pharma N.V. (1) |
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31.1 | | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. |
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31.2 | | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. |
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32.1 | | Certification of Chief Executive 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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32.2 | | Certification of 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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| (1) | Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the omitted material has been separately filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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