HERZLIYA, Israel, April 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- XTL Biopharmaceuticals Ltd. (NASDAQ: XTLB, TASE: XTL) (“XTL” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the acquisition, development and commercialization of pharmaceutical products for the treatment of unmet clinical needs, today announced its financial and operational results for the full year ended December 31, 2014.

Josh Levine, Chief Executive Officer of XTL, commented, “With the recent closing of a $4 million registered direct offering from a US based healthcare-dedicated investor and our existing shareholders, the Company is well positioned to become a leader in drug development as we focus on advancing our core assets for lupus and multiple myeloma. We continue to make great strides in order to initiate a Phase II clinical trial with hCDR1 for lupus. Our discussions with the FDA remain constructive. Furthermore, a leading pharmaceutical company’s discontinuation of their Phase III trial for lupus in conjunction with the encouraging results we have from the PRELUDE trial will uncover a myriad of opportunities for our hCDR1 asset. We are also equally excited about rHuEPO for multiple myeloma and remain on track to bring both assets into Phase II clinical trials.”

“In tandem with the progression of our assets, we continue to build on the knowledge base from which we can draw to lead the company forward. The six new members appointed to our Board of Directors come with extensive drug development and capital markets experience. The Clinical Advisory Board’s expertise on lupus adds immeasurable value to the company as we focus on developing the hCDR1 asset. With the guidance of the preeminent team that we have assembled, I am excited about the prospects that lie ahead of us,” continued Mr. Levine.

“We also had Mr. Alex Rabinovitch, our largest shareholder and a prominent Israeli biotech investor, take an increased interest and stake in the company with his participation in our latest round of financing, his investment in InterCure and purchases of Company shares on the market. Our divestiture of InterCure simultaneously streamlines our operations, allows us to focus on our core assets and provides investors with a transparent look at the Company’s financials,” concluded Mr. Levine.

Financial Overview

Following the Company’s divestiture of InterCure, results from the investment in InterCure are presented separately as results from discontinued operations. Consequently, results from continuing operations as presented in the Company’s 2014 financial statements, for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2014, reflect the drug development activity of XTL only.

XTL reported $2.2 million in cash, cash equivalents and bank deposits as of December 31, 2014. The additional funds added from the fundraise announced on March 31, 2015, will allow the Company to advance its hCDR1 program for the treatment of SLE and initiate a clinical trial on its rHuEPO for multiple myeloma asset.

The Company reported research and development expenses for the year ended December 31, 2014 of $278,000 compared with $82,000 for 2013 reflecting increased investment behind our clinical programs and preparations for clinical trials. General and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2014 were $1.7 million compared with $1.3 million in 2013.

XTL reported an operating loss for the year ended December 31, 2014 of $2.0 million compared with $0.3 million for the same period last year. Operating losses in 2013 included a gain on sale of the Company’s investment in Proteologics of $1.1 million. The Company reported a net loss from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2014 of $2.1 million, compared to $1.1 million in the same period last year.

In addition to the results from our drug development activities, our 2014 results include a loss from discontinued operations relating to InterCure of $0.7 million, compared to $2.6 million in the corresponding period.

About XTL Biopharmaceuticals Ltd. (“XTL”)

XTL Biopharmaceuticals Ltd., a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the acquisition, development, and commercialization of pharmaceutical products for the treatment of unmet clinical needs.

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