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| 210, 1167 Kensington Cr. N.W. | |
| Calgary, Alberta | |
| Canada T2N 1X7 |
Oncolytics Biotech Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2012 Results
CALGARY, AB, August 2, 2012 --- Oncolytics Biotech Inc. (TSX:ONC, NASDAQ:ONCY) ("Oncolytics" or the "Company") today announced its financial results and operational highlights for the quarter ended June 30, 2012.
"Early in the quarter, we announced that we had completed enrollment in the first, 80-patient stage of our Phase III trial in head and neck cancers," said Dr. Brad Thompson, President and CEO of Oncolytics. "We continued to make progress on this key clinical initiative during the quarter with our independent Data Monitoring Committee recommending the trial proceed based on a review of the safety data. We continue to await the results of an ongoing data review which will enable us to determine the next steps for the study."
Since March 31, 2012, the Company has made a number of significant announcements:
Clinical Trial Program
Clinical Trial Results
ONCOLYTICS BIOTECH INC.
INTERM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
| June 30, | December 31, | |||
| 2012 $ | 2011 $ | |||
| Assets | ||||
| Current assets | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 33,802,813 | 32,918,751 | ||
| Short-term investments | 1,969,228 | 1,936,787 | ||
| Accounts receivable | 89,574 | 55,392 | ||
| Prepaid expenses | 699,348 | 721,576 | ||
| Total current assets | 36,560,963 | 35,632,506 | ||
| Non-current assets | ||||
| Property and equipment | 428,167 | 392,111 | ||
| Total non-current assets | 428,167 | 392,111 | ||
| Total assets | 36,989,130 | 36,024,617 | ||
| Liabilities And Shareholders' Equity | ||||
| Current Liabilities | ||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 5,302,680 | 6,504,238 | ||
| Total current liabilities | 5,302,680 | 6,504,238 | ||
| Shareholders' equity | ||||
| Share capital Authorized: unlimited Issued: | ||||
| June 30, 2012 - 76,606,085 | ||||
| December 31, 2011 - 71,251,335 | 197,947,858 | 177,282,566 | ||
| Warrants | 3,030,519 | 2,653,627 | ||
| Contributed surplus | 20,821,795 | 21,142,519 | ||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (35,560 | ) | (117,501 | ) |
| Accumulated deficit | (190,078,162 | ) | (171,440,832 | ) |
| Total shareholders' equity | 31,686,450 | 29,520,379 | ||
| Total liabilities and equity | 36,989,130 | 36,024,617 |
ONCOLYTICS BIOTECH INC.
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF LOSS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
| Three Month Period Ending June 30, 2012 $ | Three Month Period Ending June 30, 2011 $ | Six Month Period Ending June 30, 2012 $ | Six Month Period Ending June 30, 2011 $ | |||||
| Expenses | ||||||||
| Research and development | 9,053,329 | 5,483,131 | 16,543,873 | 8,454,742 | ||||
| Operating | 1,222,090 | 1,068,623 | 2,310,141 | 2,195,634 | ||||
| Operating loss | (10,275,419 | ) | (6,551,754 | ) | (18,854,014 | ) | (10,650,376 | ) |
| Write down of asset available for sale | - | (735,681 | ) | - | (735,681 | ) | ||
| Change in fair value of warrant liability | - | - | - | 36,000 | ||||
| Interest | 93,389 | 123,197 | 213,456 | 214,703 | ||||
| Loss before income taxes | (10,182,030 | ) | (7,164,238 | ) | (18,640,558 | ) | (11,135,354 | ) |
| Income tax expense | 3,228 | - | 3,228 | - | ||||
| Net loss | (10,178,802 | ) | (7,164,238 | ) | (18,637,330 | ) | (11,135,354 | ) |
| Other comprehensive loss (income) - translation adjustment | 116,200 | (75,211 | ) | 81,941 | (38,331 | ) | ||
| Net comprehensive loss | (10,062,602 | ) | (7,239,449 | ) | (18,555,389 | ) | (11,173,685 | ) |
| Basic and diluted loss per common share | (0.13 | ) | (0.10 | ) | (0.25 | ) | (0.16 | ) |
| Weighted average number of shares (basic and diluted) | 76,542,861 | 71,209,164 | 75,547,842 | 70,586,073 |
ONCOLYTICS BIOTECH INC.
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
| Three Month Period Ending June 30, 2012 $ | Three Month Period Ending June 30, 2011 $ | Six Month Period Ending June 30, 2012 $ | Six Month Period Ending June 30, 2011 $ | |||||
| Operating Activities | ||||||||
| Net loss for the period | (10,178,802 | ) | (7,164,238 | ) | (18,637,330 | ) | (11,135,354 | ) |
| Amortization - property and equipment | 29,510 | 29,992 | 57,571 | 47,267 | ||||
| Share based compensation | 58,343 | 40,469 | 72,196 | 43,342 | ||||
| Change in fair value of warrant liability | - | - | - | (36,000 | ) | |||
| Write down of asset available for sale | - | 735,681 | - | 735,681 | ||||
| Unrealized foreign exchange loss | 61,171 | 28,978 | 16,162 | 220,127 | ||||
| Net change in non-cash working capital | (1,174,059 | ) | 1,417,496 | (1,213,512 | ) | 1,357,514 | ||
| Cash used in operating activities | (11,203,837 | ) | (4,911,622 | ) | (19,704,913 | ) | (8,767,423 | ) |
| Investing Activities | ||||||||
| Acquisition of property and equipment | (61,695 | ) | (33,831 | ) | (93,627 | ) | (49,107 | ) |
| Purchase of short-term investments | - | 1,679,940 | (32,441 | ) | 1,679,940 | |||
| Cash used in investing activities | (61,695 | ) | 1,646,109 | (126,068 | ) | 1,630,833 | ||
| Financing Activities | ||||||||
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options and warrants | 422,886 | 23,300 | 885,469 | 14,738,597 | ||||
| Proceeds from public offering | (31,648 | ) | - | 19,763,795 | - | |||
| Cash provided by financing activities | 391,238 | 23,300 | 20,649,264 | 14,738,597 | ||||
| Increase in cash | (10,874,294 | ) | (3,242,213 | ) | 818,283 | 7,602,007 | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 44,622,078 | 49,912,873 | 32,918,751 | 39,296,682 | ||||
| Impact of foreign exchange on cash and cash equivalents | 55,029 | (30,429 | ) | 65,779 | (258,458 | ) | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | 33,802,813 | 46,640,231 | 33,802,813 | 46,640,231 |
To view the Company's Second Quarter 2012 Consolidated Financial Statements, related Notes to 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.
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 human trials including a Phase III trial in head and neck cancers 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 2012 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 by applicable laws.
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