MethylGene Reports First Quarter 2013 Financial Results
(firmenpresse) - MONTREAL, CANADA -- (Marketwired) -- 05/13/13 -- MethylGene Inc. ("MethylGene" or the "Company") (TSX: MYG) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013.
Corporate Highlights
Management has determined that based on an analysis of revenue and expenses that the functional currency for the company will be the U.S. dollar effective January 1, 2013. Furthermore the Company has used the U.S. dollar as its presentation currency.
First Quarter 2013 Financial Results Reported in United States Dollars
The Company's financial statements for the period ended March 31, 2013 have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting, as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).
Net research and development expenditures for the first quarter of 2013 were $5.5 million, $3.3 million higher than the first quarter of 2012. This increase was primarily due to costs relating to the departure of the company's Chief Scientific Officer, costs relating to the manufacture of and formulation work relating to MGCD265 and costs associated with the recently completed Phase 2 clinical trial for MGCD290.
General and administrative expenses in the first quarter of 2013 were $2.5 million, $1.3 million higher than in the first quarter of 2012 due primarily to costs related to the management changes discussed above as well as the costs incurred in connection with the Arrangement and NASDAQ listing.
Financial income of $74,000, relating primarily to interest income, in the first quarter of 2013 was $6,000 higher compared to the first quarter of 2012 due to higher average cash balances. We recorded a foreign exchange loss of $644,000 in the first quarter of 2013 versus no exchange difference in the first quarter of 2012. The loss in 2013 relates primarily to the transition to the U.S. dollar as our functional currency effective January 1, 2013.
The net loss and comprehensive loss for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013 was $8.6 million, or ($0.02) per share, compared to a net loss and comprehensive loss of $3.4 million, or ($0.01) per share, for the same period last year. The increased loss per share relates to the higher net loss and comprehensive loss for the quarter relating to the higher operating costs and was partially offset by the higher number of outstanding shares at the end of the first quarter 2013 versus the same period last year.
Cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities and restricted cash totaled $29.9 million as at March 31, 2013 compared to $37.4 million on December 31, 2012. The Company believes it has sufficient financial resources to carry forward its current clinical development and operating plans into the second quarter of 2014.
About MethylGene
MethylGene is a publicly-traded biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development and commercialization of novel therapeutics for the treatment of cancer. Our compounds result from internal chemistry efforts targeting the active sites of enzymes that are key drivers of tumor growth. Our clinical development programs are focussed on treating selected tumor types that express high levels of these targets in order to most effectively address unmet patient needs. Our lead program in clinical development is MGCD265, a multi-targeted small molecule kinase inhibitor for treatment of oncology patients with solid tumors. We are also evaluating development opportunities in oncology for pipeline programs mocetinostat, a spectrum-selective HDAC inhibitor and MGCD516, a kinase inhibitor with a distinct target profile.
Notice to Investors
This news release is for informational purposes only and is not an offer to buy or the solicitation of an offer to sell any securities.
Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this news release, other than statements of fact that are independently verifiable at the date hereof, may constitute forward-looking information and forward-looking statements (collectively "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws), including statements relating to the completion of the transactions contemplated by the proposed Arrangement and MethylGene's plans to primarily focus on novel oncology programs. Such statements, based as they are on the current expectations of management of MethylGene and upon what management believes to be reasonable assumptions based on information currently available to it, inherently involve numerous risks and uncertainties, known and unknown, many of which are beyond MethylGene's control. Such statements can usually be identified by the use of words such as "may", "would", "believe", "intend", "plan", "anticipate", "estimate" and other similar terminology, or state that certain actions, events or results "may" or "would" be taken, occur or be achieved. Any such forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to us, and are based on assumptions and analyses made by us in light of our experience and our perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that MethylGene believes are appropriate in the circumstances.
However, whether actual results and developments will conform with our expectations and predictions is subject to a number of risks, assumptions and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, and the effects of which can be difficult to predict including without limitation: risks, assumptions and uncertainties related to: the consummation of the Arrangement, including, shareholder approval, court approval, the satisfaction or waiver of the other conditions to complete the transactions contemplated by the Arrangement, and the termination of the arrangement agreement; the market value and trading price of the common shares; and other factors set out in this news release, in the management information circular to be disseminated in connection with the Arrangement, and the registration statement on Form 10 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the United States, and subsequent filings with applicable securities commissions such as whether: MethylGene will achieve, sustain or increase profitability and whether it will be able to fund its operations with existing capital and/or it will be able to raise additional capital to fund operations; the proposed Arrangement and NASDAQ listing will lead to increased marketability and improved liquidity of the Mirati Shares, MethylGene will be able to attract and retain key personnel; MethylGene will be able to acquire any necessary technology or businesses and effectively integrate such acquisitions; MethylGene will be successful in developing and clinically testing products under development; MethylGene will be successful in obtaining all necessary approval for commercialization of its products from regulatory authorities; the results of continuing and future safety and efficacy studies by industry and government agencies relating to MethylGene's products will be favourable; MethylGene's products will not be adversely impacted by competitive products and pricing; raw materials and finished products necessary for MethylGene's products will continue to be available; MethylGene will be able to maintain and enforce the protection afforded by any patents or other intellectual property rights; MethylGene's products will be successfully licensed to third parties to market and distribute such products on favourable terms; MethylGene's key strategic alliances, out licensing and partnering arrangements, now and in the future, will remain in place and in force; the general regulatory environment will not change in a manner adverse to the business of MethylGene and MethylGene will not become subject to any material legal proceedings.
In evaluating any forward-looking statements in this news release, MethylGene cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Readers should specifically consider the various factors which could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those indicated by our forward-looking statements. Unless otherwise required by applicable securities laws, MethylGene does not intend, nor does it undertake any obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this news release to reflect subsequent information, events, results or circumstances or otherwise.
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Contacts:
MethylGene, Inc.
Mark J. Gergen
Executive Vice President & COO
858-546-2902
MethylGene, Inc.
Tracey Rowlands, Ph.D.
Manager Business and Corporate Development
514-337-3333 ext. 512
Michael Wood
Managing Director
LifeSci Advisors
646-597-6983
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