Osiris Therapeutics Reports Second Quarter 2012 Financial Results
Biosurgery sales rise 43% over prior quarter, Prochymal® becomes first approved stem cell drug and company ends the first half with $40 million in cash and no debt
COLUMBIA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: OSIR), the leading stem cell company focused on developing and marketing products to treat medical conditions in inflammatory, cardiovascular, orthopedic and wound healing markets, announced today its results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2012.
Highlights and Recent Developments
- Achieved an historic, first approval from Health Canada to market its stem cell drug, Prochymal ( remestemcel-L ), for the treatment of acute graft-vs-host disease (GvHD) in children.
- Obtained a second approval for Prochymal in New Zealand, through its medical regulatory agency, Medsafe.
- Attained a transitional pass-through status from the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), with C-Codes being designated for Grafix®. Also, CMS also issued a preliminary positive decision for the assignment of permanent Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Q-codes.
- In the largest study of allogeneic or "off-the-shelf" stem cells ever conducted in heart attack patients, reported interim one-year results showing that treatment with Prochymal resulted in a statistically significant reduction in heart failure in patients experiencing first-time acute myocardial infarction.
- Selected by the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) to submit a full proposal for a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) to fund advanced research and development of countermeasures, specifically for the use of Grafix in mass casualty thermal burn injuries.
- Reported $1.6 million of revenue from the distribution of our Biosurgery products during the second quarter — a 43% increase over the previous quarter.
- Reported cash, receivables and short-term investments of $40.1 million as of June 30, 2012.
"This past quarter was not only memorable, but monumental, for Osiris," stated C. Randal Mills, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Osiris Therapeutics. "We have set a new benchmark to measure our success, and remain as committed as ever to extending the reach of this remarkable technology. Whether through our Biosurgery or Therapeutics units, we will continue to develop innovative cell therapy solutions for patients in need."
Second Quarter Financial Results
Biosurgery product revenue rose 43% from the previous quarter to $1.63 million. As of June 30, 2012, Osiris had $40.1 million of cash, receivables and short-term investments.
Research and development expenses for the second quarter of 2012 were $4.1 million, compared to $5.2 million incurred in the second quarter of 2011. General and administrative (G&A) expenses were $1.4 million for the second quarter of 2012 compared to $3.3 million for the same period of the prior year. The 2011 G&A expense included a non-cash charge of $1.7 million related to the extension of the expiration date of a warrant. Net cash used in operations for the three months ended June 30, 2012 was $4.4 million.
Webcast and Conference Call
A webcast and conference call to discuss the financial results is scheduled for today, July 30, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. ET. To access the webcast, visit the Investor Relations section of the company's website at http://investor.osiris.com/events.cfm . Alternatively, callers may participate in the conference call by dialing (877) 303-6133 (U.S. participants) or (970) 315-0493 (international participants).
A replay of the conference call will be available approximately two hours after the completion of the call through August 05, 2012. Callers can access the replay by dialing (855) 859-2056 (U.S. participants) or (404) 537-3406 (international participants). The audio replay confirmation code is 99408506. To access a replay of the webcast, visit the Investor Relations section of the company's website at http://investor.osiris.com/events.cfm .
About Osiris Therapeutics
Osiris Therapeutics, Inc., having developed the world's first approved stem cell drug, Prochymal®, is the leading stem cell company. The company is focused on developing and marketing products to treat medical conditions in inflammatory, cardiovascular, orthopedic and wound healing markets. In Biosurgery, Osiris currently markets Grafix® for burns and chronic wounds, and Ovation® for orthopedic applications. Osiris is a fully integrated company with capabilities in research, development, manufacturing and distribution of stem cell products. Osiris has developed an extensive intellectual property portfolio to protect the company's technology, including 48 U.S. and 144 foreign patents.
Osiris, Prochymal, Grafix and Ovation are registered trademarks of Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. More information can be found on the company's website, www.Osiris.com . (OSIR-G)
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