BURLINGAME, Calif., Feb. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Valentis, Inc. today announced results for its second fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2005.
Valentis reported a net loss for the three months ended December 31, 2005 of $3.9 million, or $0.26 per basic and diluted share, on revenue of $146,000, compared to a net loss of $2.4 million, or $0.19 per basic and diluted share, on revenue of $124,000 for the corresponding period of the prior year. Net loss for the six months ended December 31, 2005 was $7.5 million, or $0.50 per basic and diluted share, on revenue of $473,000, compared to a net loss of $5.5 million, or $0.43 per basic and diluted share, on revenue of $1.3 million for the corresponding period of the prior year.
The decrease of approximately $827,000 in revenue in the six months ended December 31, 2005 compared to the corresponding period in 2004 primarily reflected approximately $1.0 million of license revenue recognized in the quarter ended September 30, 2004 that was non-recurring.
Total operating expenses for the quarter ended December 31, 2005 were approximately $4.1 million, an increase of approximately $1.5 million compared to the corresponding period in 2004. Total operating expenses for the six months ended December 31, 2005 were approximately $8.1 million, an increase of approximately $1.2 million compared to the corresponding period in 2004. The increases were primarily attributable to higher pre-clinical and clinical study expenses incurred in the three months and six months ended December 31, 2005, and non-cash stock-based compensation expenses of approximately $475,000 and $1.0 million recorded in the three months and six months ended December 31, 2005, respectively.
On December 31, 2005, Valentis had approximately $6.4 million in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments compared to approximately $12.5 million on June 30, 2005. The decrease of approximately $6.1 million primarily reflects the funding of ongoing operations.
About Valentis
Valentis is a biotechnology company engaged in the development of innovative products for peripheral arterial disease (PAD), a large and unsatisfied market. PAD is due to chronic inflammation of the blood vessels of the legs leading to the formation of plaque which obstructs blood flow. VLTS 934, the company’s lead product, is an anti-inflammatory drug in Phase IIb testing. The company’s second product for PAD is the Del-1 angiogenic protein, a product which we believe promotes the formation of new blood vessels. Valentis has developed a series of technologies including gene delivery and expression technologies, and proprietary formulation and manufacturing technologies that allow the generation of novel therapeutics to treat a wide range of diseases. While Valentis is focusing its efforts on the development of novel peripheral arterial disease therapeutics, its technologies are being applied by its collaborators for the development of therapeutics to treat a variety of indications including infectious diseases and cancer.
Additional information about Valentis can be found at www.valentis.com.
Statements in this press release that are not strictly historical are “forward looking” statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “anticipates,” variations of such words and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, but their absence does not mean that the statement is not forward-looking. Factors that could affect Valentis’ actual results include uncertainties related to the timing and costs of clinical trials, uncertainties related to the results of clinical trials, our ability to obtain financing and additional capital, our ability to continue to as a going concern, the early stage of product development and uncertainties related to product development. Further, there can be no assurance that Valentis will be able to develop commercially viable therapeutics for peripheral arterial disease, that any of Valentis’ programs will be partnered with pharmaceutical partners, that necessary regulatory approvals will be obtained, or that any clinical trial, including Valentis’ Phase IIb VLTS 934 trial, will be successful. Actual results may also differ from those projected in forward-looking statements due to risks and uncertainties that exist in Valentis’ operations and business environments. The risks and uncertainties to which Valentis is subject to are described more fully in the Valentis Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended June 30, 2005 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31, 2005, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements contained in this announcement are made as of this date and will not be updated.
VALENTIS, INC. SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA Statement of Operations (in thousands, except per share amounts) (unaudited) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended December 31, December 31, 2005 2004 2005 2004 License and other revenue $146 $124 $473 $1,296 Total revenue 146 124 473 1,296 Operating expenses: Research and development 2,848 1,759 5,605 4,646 General and administrative 1,271 856 2,481 2,270 Total operating expenses 4,119 2,615 8,086 6,916 Loss from operations (3,973) (2,491) (7,613) (5,620) Interest income 72 75 158 150 Other expenses -- -- (35) (45) Net loss $(3,901) $(2,416) $(7,490) $(5,515) Basic and diluted net loss per share $(0.26) $(0.19) $(0.50) $(0.43) Weighted-average shares used in computing net loss per common share 14,852 12,986 14,844 12,942 Condensed Balance Sheet (in thousands) December 31,2005 June 30, 2005 (unaudited) (*) ASSETS Cash, cash equivalent and short-term investments $6,398 $12,513 Other current assets 552 694 Total current assets 6,950 13,207 Property and equipment, net 50 39 Goodwill and other assets, net 906 906 $7,906 $14,152 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $2,790 $2,583 Stockholders’ equity 5,116 11,569 $7,906 $14,152 * Derived from audited financial statements
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CONTACT: Joe Markey of Valentis, Inc., +1-650-697-1900, ext. 369, ormarkey@valentis.com; or investor and media, John Baldissera of BPCFinancial Marketing, 800-368-1217, for Valentis, Inc.
Web site: http://www.valentis.com/
