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Oncolytics Biotech Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2014 Results
CALGARY, Nov. 6, 2014 /CNW/ - Oncolytics Biotech
Inc. (TSX:ONC, NASDAQ:ONCY) ("Oncolytics" or the "Company") today announced its financial results and operational
highlights for the third quarter ended September 30, 2014.
"During the quarter we reported on interim data
that suggests that patients with a selected biomarker, in this case mutant KRAS, may derive benefit from REOLYSIN
in a randomized clinical study," said Dr. Brad Thompson, President and CEO of Oncolytics. "Biomarkers are playing an
increasingly important role in predicting, following and treating cancer. We are examining their role in our other ongoing randomized
clinical studies. Subsequent to quarter end, we established two financing facilities that will allow us to incrementally access
capital in the quarters ahead."
Since July 1, 2014, selected highlights announced
by the Company include:
| ONCOLYTICS BIOTECH INC. | |||
| INTERM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION | |||
| September 30, 2014 $ | December 31, 2013 $ | ||
| Assets | |||
| Current assets | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 15,012,968 | 25,220,328 | |
| Short-term investments | 2,031,685 | 2,001,644 | |
| Accounts receivable | 84,865 | 105,853 | |
| Prepaid expenses | 405,475 | 361,743 | |
| Total current assets | 17,534,993 | 27,689,568 | |
| Non-current assets | |||
| Property and equipment | 543,525 | 532,459 | |
| Total non-current assets | 543,525 | 532,459 | |
| Total assets | 18,078,518 | 28,222,027 | |
| Liabilities And Shareholders' Equity | |||
| Current Liabilities | |||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 3,298,610 | 6,008,661 | |
| Total current liabilities | 3,298,610 | 6,008,661 | |
| Shareholders' equity | |||
| Share capital Authorized: unlimited Issued: | |||
| September 30, 2014 - 89,566,597 | |||
| December 31, 2013 - 84,803,818 | 235,040,463 | 228,612,564 | |
| Warrants | - | 376,892 | |
| Contributed surplus | 25,738,527 | 24,491,212 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 188,140 | 79,698 | |
| Accumulated deficit | (246,187,222) | (231,347,000) | |
| Total shareholders' equity | 14,779,908 | 22,213,366 | |
| Total liabilities and equity | 18,078,518 | 28,222,027 |
| ONCOLYTICS BIOTECH INC. | ||||||||
| INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF LOSS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS | ||||||||
| Three Month Period Ending September 30, 2014 $ | Three Month Period Ending September 30, 2013 $ | Nine Month Period Ending September 30, 2014 $ | Nine Month Period Ending September 30, 2013 $ | |||||
| Expenses | ||||||||
| Research and development | 3,571,939 | 5,001,972 | 11,305,328 | 13,923,323 | ||||
| Operating | 1,105,274 | 1,222,157 | 3,706,343 | 4,107,650 | ||||
| Operating loss | (4,677,213) | (6,224,129) | (15,011,671) | (18,030,973) | ||||
| Interest | 39,937 | 110,479 | 178,177 | 290,806 | ||||
| Loss before income taxes | (4,637,276) | (6,113,650) | (14,833,494) | (17,740,167) | ||||
| Income tax expense | 668 | - | (6,728) | - | ||||
| Net loss | (4,636,608) | (6,113,650) | (14,840,222) | (17,740,167) | ||||
| Other comprehensive income items that may be reclassified to net loss | ||||||||
| Translation adjustment | 100,461 | (33,513) | 108,442 | 74,126 | ||||
| Net comprehensive loss | (4,536,147) | (6,147,163) | (14,731,780) | (17,666,041) | ||||
| Basic and diluted loss per common share | (0.05) | (0.07) | (0.17) | (0.21) | ||||
| Weighted average number of shares (basic and diluted) | 88,592,863 | 84,758,818 | 86,786,937 | 83,112,919 |
| ONCOLYTICS BIOTECH INC. | ||||||||||||
| INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY | ||||||||||||
| Share Capital $ | Contributed Surplus $ | Warrants $ | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) $ | Accumulated Deficit $ | Total $ | |||||||
| As at December 31, 2012 | 198,155,091 | 24,126,265 | 376,892 | (57,115) | (207,814,353) | 14,786,780 | ||||||
| Net loss and other comprehensive income | - | - | - | 74,126 | (17,740,167) | (17,666,041) | ||||||
| Issued, pursuant to a bought deal financing | 30,218,797 | - | - | - | - | 30,218,797 | ||||||
| Exercise of stock options | 139,676 | (34,687) | - | - | - | 104,989 | ||||||
| Share based compensation | - | 191,356 | - | - | - | 191,356 | ||||||
| As at September 30, 2013 | 228,513,564 | 24,282,934 | 376,892 | 17,011 | (225,554,520) | 27,635,881 | ||||||
| Share Capital $ | Contributed Surplus $ | Warrants $ | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income $ | Accumulated Deficit $ | Total $ | |||||||
| As at December 31, 2013 | 228,612,564 | 24,491,212 | 376,892 | 79,698 | (231,347,000) | 22,213,366 | ||||||
| Net loss and other comprehensive income | - | - | - | 108,442 | (14,840,222) | (14,731,780) | ||||||
| Issued, pursuant to Share Purchase Agreement | 6,427,899 | - | - | - | - | 6,427,899 | ||||||
| Expired warrants | - | 376,892 | (376,892) | - | - | - | ||||||
| Share based compensation | - | 870,423 | - | - | - | 870,423 | ||||||
| As at September 30, 2014 | 235,040,463 | 25,738,527 | - | 188,140 | (246,187,222) | 14,779,908 |
| ONCOLYTICS BIOTECH INC. | ||||||||
| INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | ||||||||
| Three Month Period Ending September 30, 2014 $ | Three Month Period Ending September 30, 2013 $ | Nine Month Period Ending September 30, 2014 $ | Nine Month Period Ending September 30, 2013 $ | |||||
| Operating Activities | ||||||||
| Net loss for the period | (4,636,608) | (6,113,650) | (14,840,222) | (17,740,167) | ||||
| Amortization - property and equipment | 39,904 | 41,205 | 118,073 | 91,351 | ||||
| Share based compensation | 199,821 | (59,497) | 870,423 | 191,356 | ||||
| Unrealized foreign exchange loss (gain) | 243,290 | 34,179 | 193,301 | (63,670) | ||||
| Net change in non-cash working capital | (261,622) | (412,109) | (2,701,103) | (2,508,562) | ||||
| Cash used in operating activities | (4,415,215) | (6,509,872) | (16,359,528) | (20,029,692) | ||||
| Investing Activities | ||||||||
| Acquisition of property and equipment | (113,782) | (103,512) | (131,001) | (250,814) | ||||
| Purchase of short-term investments | - | - | (30,041) | (32,416) | ||||
| Cash used in investing activities | (113,782) | (103,512) | (161,042) | (283,230) | ||||
| Financing Activities | ||||||||
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options and warrants | - | - | - | 104,989 | ||||
| Proceeds from Share Purchase Agreement | 2,736,749 | - | 6,427,899 | - | ||||
| Proceeds from public offering | - | - | - | 30,218,797 | ||||
| Cash provided by financing activities | 2,736,749 | - | 6,427,899 | 30,323,786 | ||||
| Increase in cash | (1,792,248) | (6,613,384) | (10,092,671) | 10,010,864 | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 16,880,730 | 36,153,277 | 25,220,328 | 19,323,541 | ||||
| Impact of foreign exchange on cash and cash equivalents | (75,514) | (67,692) | (114,689) | 137,796 | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | 15,012,968 | 29,472,201 | 15,012,968 | 29,472,201 |
To view the Company's 2014 Third Quarter Interim
Consolidated Financial Statements, related Notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements, and Management's Discussion
and Analysis, please see the Company's quarterly filings which will be available on www.sedar.com and on www.oncolyticsbiotech.com/for-investors/financials.
About Oncolytics Biotech Inc.
Oncolytics is a Calgary-based biotechnology company
focused on the development of oncolytic viruses as potential cancer therapeutics. Oncolytics' clinical program includes a
variety of later-stage, randomized human trials in various indications using REOLYSIN , its proprietary formulation
of the human reovirus. For further information about Oncolytics, please visit: www.oncolyticsbiotech.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements,
within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements, including the
Company's belief as to the potential of REOLYSIN as a cancer therapeutic; the Company's expectations as to the
success of its research and development programs in 2014 and beyond, the Company's planned operations, the value of the additional
patents and intellectual property; the Company's expectations related to the applications of the patented technology; the Company's
expectations as to adequacy of its existing capital resources; the design, timing, success of planned clinical trial programs;
and other statements related to anticipated developments in the Company's business and technologies involve known and unknown risks
and uncertainties, which could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements.
Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, the availability of funds and resources to pursue research and development
projects, the efficacy of REOLYSIN as a cancer treatment, the success and timely completion of clinical studies
and trials, the Company's ability to successfully commercialize REOLYSIN , uncertainties related to the research
and development of pharmaceuticals, uncertainties related to the regulatory process and general changes to the economic environment.
Investors should consult the Company's quarterly and annual filings with the Canadian and U.S. securities commissions for additional
information on risks and uncertainties relating to the forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned against placing undue
reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake to update these forward-looking statements, except as required
SOURCE Oncolytics Biotech Inc.
For further information: TMX Equicom, Nick Hurst, 300 5th Ave. SW, 10th
Floor, Calgary, Alberta T2P 3C4, Tel: 403.218.2835, Fax: 403.218.2830, nhurst@tmxequicom.com; TMX Equicom, Michael Moore, San Diego,
CA, Tel: 858.886.7813, mmoore@tmxequicom.com; Dian Griesel, Inc.. Susan Forman, 335 West 38th Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10018,
Tel: 212.825.3210, Fax: 212.825.3229, sforman@dgicomm.com
CO: Oncolytics Biotech Inc.
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