DGAP-Ad hoc: Cytori Therapeutics, Inc. | 14:49 30.03.07 | Ad hoc announcement §15 WpHG
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Cytori Therapeutics, Inc: Cytori Reports 2006 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results; Reviews 2006 Progress and Provides 2007 Outlook
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Cytori Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CYTX; Frankfurt: XMPA) reports financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2006, reviews 2006 progress, and provides 2007 outlook.
Cash, cash equivalents and short term investments were $12.9 million as of December 31, 2006. Subsequent to the end of the year, Cytori raised $20 million from an equity offering and entered into an agreement to raise $6 million as part of a strategic equity agreement with Green Hospital Supply, Inc.
Total development revenues for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2006 were $5.2 million and $6.5 million, respectively, compared to $235,000 and $371,000, respectively, for the same period in 2005. The increase in development revenues in the fourth quarter and full year 2006 is due to the recognition of deferred revenue related to the Olympus-Cytori Joint Venture by achieving certain regulatory, preclinical development and Celution™ System development milestones. Product revenues from our non-core biomaterials products for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2006 were $363,000 and $1.5 million, respectively, compared to $858,000 and $5.6 million for the same periods in 2005.
Research and development expenses for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2006 were $5.2 million and $22.0 million, respectively, compared to $4.9 million and $15.5 million, respectively, for the same periods in 2005. The increase in R&D for the full year 2006 is attributed to additional preclinical studies, preparations for upcoming clinical trials, increased Celution™ System development expenses to attain regulatory approvals, and internal scale-up for manufacturing of devices and consumables for clinical trials.
General and administrative expenses for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2006 were $2.5 million and $12.5 million, respectively, compared to $2.2 million and $10.2 million, respectively, for the same periods in 2005. Net loss for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2006 was $1.9 million, or $(0.10) per common share, and $25.4 million, or $(1.53) per common share. This compares to a net loss of $14.4 million, or $(0.96) per common share and $26.5 million, or $(1.80) per common share, respectively, for the same periods in 2005.
Cytori anticipates achieving the following milestones in 2007:
• Initiate the APOLLO heart attack safety and feasibility trial • Announce the outcome of the investigator-initiated breast reconstruction safety and feasibility study in Japan; • Initiate a multi-center breast reconstruction efficacy trial in Europe in patients who underwent partial-mastectomy; • Expand the Celution™ System distribution network for reconstructive surgery • Build out internal Celution™ System manufacturing capabilities to meet anticipated product demand in early 2008; • Pursue commercialization partners for the Celution™ System in select therapeutic areas; and • Enter a commercialization agreement for adipose stem cell banking
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Information and Explaination of the Issuer to this News:
2006 Review
'In 2006 we made significant strides toward commercializing the Celution™ System in early 2008,' said Christopher J. Calhoun, chief executive officer for Cytori. 'This included the first clinical experience for the Celution™ System as part of a breast reconstruction safety and feasibility study, attaining key regulatory milestones and adding critical design components to tailor the Celution™ System to reconstructive surgery.
'In addition, we laid extensive groundwork to start two cardiovascular disease clinical trials. This included the completion of important preclinical research that helped us design and implement controlled, randomized dose-escalation studies. Our PRECISE chronic heart disease trial began enrollment in January 2007 and our APOLLO acute heart attack trial is expected to receive approval and begin enrolling patients next quarter.'
2007 Outlook
'Our major 2007 initiatives are to prepare for commercialization, execute strategic partnerships and advance our cardiovascular products through clinical development,' added Mr. Calhoun. 'We believe the buildup to our 2008 product launch can significantly increase Cytori’s intrinsic value as we get closer to generating regenerative medicine product revenues.'
Conference Call Information
The management of Cytori Therapeutics will host a conference call today at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) or 4:00 p.m. Central European Summer Time (CEST). The conference call will be webcast live and may be accessed under 'Events & Webcasts' in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at http://www.cytoritx.com. The archived version of the webcast will be available two hours after the call on the company's website and accessible for 14 days. A telephone replay will be available for one week. To access the replay, please call +1 (303) 590-3000 (PIN: 11086131#).
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes forward-looking statements regarding events, trends and prospects of our business, which may affect our future operating results and financial position. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results and financial position to differ materially. Some of these risks and uncertainties include our history of operating losses, the need for further financing, regulatory uncertainties, dependence on performance of third parties, and other risks and uncertainties described (under the heading 'Risk Factors') in Cytori Therapeutics' Form 10-K annual report for the year ended December 31, 2006. We assume no responsibility to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events, trends or circumstances after the date they are made.
(c)DGAP 30.03.2007 -------------------------------------------------- Language: English Issuer: Cytori Therapeutics, Inc. 6740 Top Gun Street 92121 San Diego, CA Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika Phone: 001-858 / 736 5485 Fax: 001-858 / 458 0994 E-mail: sbacher@cytoritx.com www: www.cytoritx.com ISIN: US23283K1051 WKN: A0ETV6 Indices: PRIMEALL, TECHALLSHARE Listed: Geregelter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin-Bremen, Stuttgart, München, Düsseldorf End of News DGAP News-Service
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