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Galena Biopharma Reports Fourth Quarter and 2011
Financial Results and Provides Business Update
Lake Oswego, Oregon, March 28, 2012 Galena Biopharma (NASDAQ: GALE), a biotechnology company focused on developing innovative, targeted oncology treatments addressing major unmet medical
needs to advance cancer care, today provided a business update and reported its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2011.
The net loss for the year ended December 31, 2011 was $11.5 million or $0.32 per share, compared with a net loss of $12.0 million, or $0.67 per
share, for the year ended December 31, 2010. The decrease of $0.5 million, or 4%, was due primarily to a $4.7 million increase in non-cash income as a result of the change in fair value of warrant liabilities partially offset by a $4.2 million
increase in net loss from operations.
Net income was $1.6 million, or $0.04 per basic and diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2011,
compared with a net loss of $1.8 million, or $0.10 per basic and diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2010. The increase of $3.4 million, or 189%, was attributable to a $5.5 million increase in non-cash income as a result of the change in fair
value of warrant liability partially offset by a $2.1 million increase in net loss from operations.
As of December 31, 2011, cash and
cash equivalents totaled $11.4 million, compared with cash and cash equivalents of $6.9 million at December 31, 2010.
2011 was a period of significant transformation and
growth, and we made tremendous progress in developing our cancer immunotherapy pipeline, stated Mark J. Ahn, Ph.D., Galena s President and Chief Executive Officer. We are well-positioned to take advantage of our novel oncology
assets and intellectual property with three clinical trials, two leading immunotherapy candiates, and one goal to build value for patients and the shareholders we serve.
About NeuVax (E75 + GM-CSF)
NeuVax consists of the E75 peptide derived from human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) combined with the immune adjuvant granulocyte macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF). Treatment with
NeuVax stimulates cytotoxic (CD8+) T cells in a highly specific manner to target cells expressing any level of HER2. NeuVax is given as an intradermal injection once a month for six months, followed by a booster injection once every six months.
Based on a successful Phase 2 trial that achieved its primary endpoint of disease-free survival, the Food and Drug Administration granted NeuVax a Special Protocol Assessment for its Phase 3 PRESENT (Prevention of Recurrence in
Early-Stage, Node-Positive Breast Cancer with Low to Intermediate HER2 Expression with NeuVax Treatment) study. The Phase 3 trial is ongoing and additional information on the study can be found at
According to the National Cancer Institute, over 200,000 women in the U.S. are diagnosed with
breast cancer annually. Of these women, about 75% of them have breast cancer tissue that tests positive for some level of HER2 staining (IHC 1+, 2+ or 3+). Only 25% of all breast cancer patients, those with HER2 3+ disease, are eligible for
Herceptin (trastuzumab; Roche-Genentech), which had revenues of over $5 billion in 2010. NeuVax targets the 50%
of patients with tumors that stain low or intermediate for HER2 (HER2 1+ and 2+), who would not receive Herceptin after they successfully complete their surgery, adjuvant chemotherapy and radiation. This provides this large group of early stage
breast cancer patients an option for a HER2-targeted adjuvant treatment to maintain their disease-free status.
About Folate Binding
Protein (E39), or FBP
Folate Binding Protein (FBP) is a targeted vaccine aimed at preventing the recurrence of ovarian, endometrial, and
breast cancers. The FBP vaccine consists of the E39 peptide derived from the folate binding protein combined with the immune adjuvant granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF). FBP is over-expressed (20-80 fold) in more than 90% of
ovarian and endometrial cancers, as well as 20 50% of breast, lung, colorectal, and renal cell carcinomas. FBP has very limited tissue distribution and expression in non-malignant tissue, making it an ideal immunotherapy target.
Ovarian cancer occurs in over 22,000 patients per year in the U.S. and is the most lethal gynecologic cancer. Although the incidence of ovarian cancer is
only approximately 20% of that of breast cancer, the number of patients that die from ovarian cancer is nearly 50% greater than the percentage of breast cancer patients who die from this disease. Endometrial cancer is the most common gynecologic
cancer and occurs in over 46,000 women, with over 8,000 deaths in the U.S. annually. While many patients respond to initial treatment and become clinically free of disease, the majority of these patients will relapse, and, once the disease recurs,
the treatment options and successes drop dramatically.
About Galena Biopharma
Galena Biopharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: GALE) is a Portland, Oregon-based biopharmaceutical company that develops innovative, targeted oncology treatments that address major unmet medical needs to advance cancer
care. For more information please visit us at www.galenabiopharma.com.
Registration Statement
A registration statement relating to the proposed distribution of the RXi shares described in this press release has been filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. These securities may not be sold, nor may offers to buy be accepted, prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of
an offer to buy these securities, nor will there be any sale of these securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be lawful to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state.
Forward-Looking Statements
press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the possible benefits of the transactions recently
announced by Galena and the timing of the proposed conditional dividend and distribution of its RXi shares, as well as statements about expectations, plans and prospects of the development of Galena s product candidates. These forward-looking
statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including the risks that the anticipated benefits of the announced transactions are not achieved and that the dividend and distribution of RXi shares are delayed or never
completed, as well as the risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to the development of Galena s product candidates, including those identified under Risk Factors in Galena s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2011 filed with the SEC. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by these forward-looking statements. Galena does not undertake to update any of these forward-looking statements to reflect a change in its views
or events or circumstances that occur after the date of this presentation.
(A Development Stage Company)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EXPENSES
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
| For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2011 | For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2010 | For the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2011 | For the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2011 | |||||||||||||
| Research and development expense | $ | 3,703 | $ | 1,747 | $ | 11,538 | $ | 7,873 | ||||||||
| General and administrative expense | 2,107 | 1,949 | 9,249 | 8,752 | ||||||||||||
| Operating loss | (5,810 | ) | (3,696 | ) | (20,787 | ) | (16,625 | ) | ||||||||
| Other income (expense), net | 7,399 | 1,865 | 9,302 | 4,632 | ||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 1,589 | $ | (1,831 | ) | $ | (11,485 | ) | $ | (11,993 | ) | |||||
| Net income (loss) per common share: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted income (loss) per share | $ | 0.04 | $ | (0.10 | ) | $ | (0.32 | ) | $ | (0.67 | ) | |||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted | 44,158,562 | 18,372,759 | 36,334,413 | 17,883,381 |
(A Development Stage Company)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in thousands)
| December 31, 2011 | December 31, 2010 | |||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 11,433 | $ | 6,891 | ||||
| Restricted cash | 101 | |||||||
| Prepaid expenses | 276 | 150 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 11,810 | 7,041 | ||||||
| Equipment and furnishings, net | 393 | 419 | ||||||
| In-process research and development | 12,864 | |||||||
| Goodwill | 5,898 | |||||||
| Deposits | 3 | 16 | ||||||
| Total Assets | $ | 30,968 | $ | 7,476 | ||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 2,155 | $ | 724 | ||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 2,168 | 1,113 | ||||||
| Convertible note payable | 500 | |||||||
| Deferred revenue | 816 | |||||||
| Current maturities of capital lease obligations | 35 | 51 | ||||||
| Fair value of warrants potentially settleable in cash | 3,746 | 3,138 | ||||||
| Current contingent consideration | 1,782 | |||||||
| Total current liabilities | 11,202 | 5,026 | ||||||
| Capital lease obligations, net of current maturities | 32 | 20 | ||||||
| Deferred tax liability, non-current | 5,053 | |||||||
| Contingent consideration, net of current portion | 4,569 | |||||||
| Total liabilities | 20,856 | 5,046 | ||||||
| Total stockholders equity | 10,112 | 2,430 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders equity | $ | 30,968 | $ | 7,476 |
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