CEL-SCI Reports Third Quarter 2007 Financial Results

VIENNA, Va., Aug. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CEL-SCI Corporation reports financial results for the three and nine months ending June 30, 2007.

The Company's net loss from operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 was $3,776,263 versus a net loss of $1,305,457 during the same quarter in 2006. The Company's net loss from operations for the nine months ended June 30, 2007 was $7,368,779 versus a net loss of $3,668,572 during the same nine months in 2006. The increase in net loss from operations was mostly due to non-cash charges. The actual cash spent during the nine month ending June 30, 2007 was about $4,000,000.

The net loss per common share for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 was $0.05 versus a net loss per common share of $0.02 during the same quarter in 2006. The Company's net loss per common share for the nine months ended June 30, 2007 was $0.10 versus a net loss per common share of $0.05 during the same nine month period in 2006.

During the three month period ended June 30, 2007, research and development charges were $632,868 compared to $429,097 during the same period in 2006. During the nine month period ended June 30, 2007, research and development expenses were $1,817,891 compared to $1,290,843 during the same period in 2006.

During the three month period ended June 30, 2007, general and administrative expenses were $3,104,755 compared to $873,350 during the same period in 2006. During the nine month period ended June 30, 2007, general and administrative expenses were $5,473,605 compared to $2,353,956 during the same period in 2006.

Geert Kersten, Chief Executive Officer of CEL-SCI said, "We ended the quarter in a strong financial position with close to $20 million in the bank. This enables us to move our cancer drug Multikine(R) into the already cleared Phase III clinical trial."

CEL-SCI Corporation is developing new immune system based treatments for cancer and infectious diseases. The Company has operations in Vienna, Virginia and Baltimore, Maryland. The Company's lead product Multikine has the go-ahead to enter global Phase III clinical trials in advanced primary head and neck cancer patients. CEL-SCI's other products, which are currently in pre-clinical stage, have shown protection against a number of diseases in animal tests and are being tested against diseases associated with bio-defense and avian flu.

CEL-SCI CORPORATION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited) Three Months Ended June 30, 2007 2006 REVENUE: Grant revenue $- $39,708 Rent income 5,734 - Other income 715 - Total Revenue 6,449 39,708 EXPENSES: Research and development, excluding depreciation of $21,086 and $18,511 included below 632,868 429,097 Depreciation and amortization 45,089 42,718 General and administrative 3,104,755 873,350 Total Expenses 3,782,712 1,345,165 LOSS FROM OPERATIONS (3,776,263) (1,305,457) GAIN (LOSS) ON DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (1,090,471) 1,615 INTEREST INCOME 190,112 9,801 INTEREST EXPENSE (878,354) - NET LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES (5,554,976) (1,294,041) INCOME TAX PROVISION - - NET LOSS $(5,554,976) $(1,294,041) NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE (BASIC) $(0.05) $(0.02) NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE (DILUTED) $(0.05) $(0.02) WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING 108,526,680 80,874,687 CEL-SCI CORPORATION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited) Nine Months Ended June 30, 2007 2006 REVENUE: Grant revenue $31,779 $106,370 Rent income 18,629 - Other income 1,556 - Total Revenue 51,964 106,370 EXPENSES: Research and development, excluding depreciation of $62,364 and $55,532 included below 1,817,891 1,290,843 Depreciation and amortization 129,247 130,143 General and administrative 5,473,605 2,353,956 Total Expenses 7,420,743 3,774,942 LOSS FROM OPERATIONS (7,368,779) (3,668,572) GAIN/LOSS ON DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (818,580) 13,130 INTEREST INCOME 362,777 33,203 INTEREST EXPENSE (1,566,638) - NET LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES (9,391,220) (3,622,239) INCOME TAX PROVISION - - NET LOSS $(9,391,220) $(3,622,239) NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE (BASIC) $(0.10) $(0.05) NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE (DILUTED) $(0.10) $(0.05) WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING 91,574,113 78,076,239

CONTACT: Gavin de Windt of CEL-SCI Corporation, +1-703-506-9460

Web site: http://www.cel-sci.com/