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Genetics Announces Second Quarter 2017 Financial Results And
Provides Company Update
August 14, 2017 -- Atossa Genetics Inc. (NASDAQ: ATOS) today announced Second Quarter ended June 30, 2017 financial results
and provided an update on recent company developments.
Quay, President and CEO, commented, "we have reached an important milestone by completing enrollment in both the topical
and oral arms of our Phase 1 Endoxifen study. We look forward to announcing preliminary top-line results from the topical arm
of our endoxifen study later this quarter."
Corporate Developments
important recent developments include the following:
2017 Financial Results
are in the research and development phase and we did not generate revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017.
operating expenses were approximately $1.9 million and $3.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively,
consisting of general and administrative (G&A) expenses of approximately $1.1 million and $2.2 million, respectively, and
research and development (R&D) expenses of approximately $0.8 million and $1.4 million, respectively. Total operating expenses
were approximately $1.7 million and $4.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, consisting of
G&A expense of approximately $1.6 million and $3.7 million, respectively, and R&D expenses of $0.2 million and $0.3 million,
Genetics Inc., is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics and delivery methods to treat breast cancer
and other breast conditions. For more information, please visit www.atossagenetics.com.
statements in this press release, which Atossa undertakes no obligation to update, are subject to risks and uncertainties that
may cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated or estimated future results, including the risks and uncertainties
associated with actions and inactions by the FDA, the outcome or timing of regulatory approvals needed by Atossa, lower than anticipated
rate of patient enrollment, results of clinical studies, the safety and efficacy of Atossa's products and services, performance
of clinical research organizations and investigators, obstacles resulting from proprietary rights held by others, such as patent
rights, and other risks detailed from time to time in Atossa's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including
without limitation its periodic reports on Form 10-K and 10-Q, each as amended and supplemented from time to time.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE
| June 30, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2017 | 2016 | |||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Current assets | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 3,690,023 | $ | 3,027,962 | ||||
| Restricted cash | 55,000 | 55,000 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses | 228,370 | 171,601 | ||||||
| Other accounts receivable | 2,736 | |||||||
| Total current assets | 3,976,129 | 3,254,563 | ||||||
| Furniture and equipment, net | 18,989 | 55,119 | ||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 585,683 | 640,440 | ||||||
| Other assets | 128,577 | 194,250 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 4,709,378 | $ | 4,144,372 | ||||
| Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | ||||||||
| Current liabilities | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 495,811 | $ | 254,320 | ||||
| Accrued expenses | 44,017 | 16,964 | ||||||
| Payroll liabilities | 482,420 | 769,899 | ||||||
| Common stock warrant liability | 864,371 | |||||||
| Other current liabilities | 19,157 | 6,083 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 1,905,776 | 1,047,266 | ||||||
| Commitments and contingencies (note 13) | ||||||||
| Stockholders' equity | ||||||||
| Preferred stock - $.001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized, consisting of: | ||||||||
| Series A convertible preferred stock- $.001 par value; 4,000 and 0 shares authorized, and 839 and 0 shares issued and outstanding, as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively | 1 | |||||||
| Additional paid in capital- Series A convertible preferred stock | 774,977 | |||||||
| Common stock - $.015 par value; 75,000,000 shares authorized, 10,032,410 and 3,786,913 shares issued and outstanding, as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively | 150,486 | 56,804 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 63,126,929 | 60,344,050 | ||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (61,248,791 | ) | (57,303,748 | ) | ||||
| Total stockholders' equity | 2,803,602 | 3,097,106 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 4,709,378 | $ | 4,144,372 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
| For the Three Months Ended June 30, | For The Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2016 | 2017 | 2016 | |||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | $ | 824,094 | $ | 168,992 | $ | 1,368,396 | $ | 318,963 | ||||||||
| General and administrative | 1,072,169 | 1,553,391 | 2,214,712 | 3,730,960 | ||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 1,896,263 | 1,722,383 | 3,583,108 | 4,049,923 | ||||||||||||
| Operating loss | (1,896,263 | ) | (1,722,383 | ) | (3,583,108 | ) | (4,049,923 | ) | ||||||||
| Change in fair value of common stock warrants | (152,447 | ) | (152,447 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Warrant financing expense | (192,817 | ) | (192,817 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Other income (expense), net | 38 | (16,671 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Loss before income taxes | (2,241,489 | ) | (1,722,383 | ) | (3,945,043 | ) | (4,049,923 | ) | ||||||||
| Income taxes | ||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (2,241,489 | ) | $ | (1,722,383 | ) | $ | (3,945,043 | ) | $ | (4,049,923 | ) | ||||
| Deemed dividends attributable to Series A Preferred Stock | (2,568,132 | ) | (2,568,132 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net loss applicable to common stockholders | $ | (4,809,621 | ) | $ | (1,722,383 | ) | $ | (6,513,175 | ) | $ | (4,049,923 | ) | ||||
| Loss per common share - basic and diluted | $ | (0.64 | ) | $ | (0.67 | ) | $ | (1.15 | ) | $ | (1.63 | ) | ||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted | 7,476,046 | 2,587,871 | 5,641,671 | 2,485,853 |