Form 10-Q
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the Quarterly period ended July 31, 2009
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
Commission file number 0-17263
CHAMPIONS BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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52-1401755 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
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(I.R.S. Employer |
incorporation or organization)
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Identification No.) |
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855 N. Wolfe Street, Suite 619, |
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Baltimore, Maryland
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21205 |
(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (410) 369-0365
Inapplicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year if changed from last report.)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for
such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its
corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted
pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes o
No o
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a
non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large accelerated
filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Large accelerated filer o
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Accelerated filer o
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Non-Accelerated Filer o
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Smaller Reporting Company þ |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
As of September 7, 2009, the Registrant had a total of 32,691,747 shares of common stock
outstanding.
CHAMPIONS BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.
FORM 10-Q
INDEX
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item 1. |
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Financial Statements |
CHAMPIONS BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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July 31, 2009 |
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April 30, 2009 |
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(unaudited) |
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ASSETS |
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CURRENT ASSETS |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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1,530,000 |
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$ |
1,728,000 |
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Short term investments |
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1,017,000 |
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Prepaid expenses, deposits, and other receivables |
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942,000 |
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1,125,000 |
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Total current assets |
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2,472,000 |
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3,870,000 |
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Property and equipment, net |
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102,000 |
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81,000 |
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Goodwill |
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669,000 |
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669,000 |
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TOTAL ASSETS |
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$ |
3,243,000 |
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$ |
4,620,000 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES |
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Accounts payable |
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$ |
1,401,000 |
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$ |
1,414,000 |
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Accrued liabilities |
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86,000 |
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67,000 |
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Deferred revenue |
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946,000 |
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1,223,000 |
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Total current liabilities |
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2,433,000 |
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2,704,000 |
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |
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Accrued
stock repurchase |
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$ |
250,000 |
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STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Preferred stock, $10 par value; 56,075 shares authorized;
0 shares issued and outstanding |
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Common stock, $0.001 par value; 50,000,000 shares
authorized; 33,594,000 and 33,579,000 issued at July 31, 2009 and
April 30, 2009, respectively,
and 32,692,000 and 32,989,000 shares outstanding at July 31, 2009 and
April 30, 2009, respectively |
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34,000 |
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34,000 |
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Treasury
stock, at cost, 902,000 and 590,000 shares at July 31, 2009 and
April 30, 2009, respectively |
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(157,000 |
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(1,000 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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11,443,000 |
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11,640,000 |
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Accumulated deficit |
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(10,760,000 |
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(9,757,000 |
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Total stockholders equity |
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560,000 |
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1,916,000 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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3,243,000 |
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4,620,000 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CHAMPIONS BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended July 31, |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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OPERATING REVENUE |
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Personalized oncology services |
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899,000 |
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616,000 |
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Preclinical eValuation services |
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63,000 |
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57,000 |
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Total operating revenue |
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962,000 |
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673,000 |
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COSTS AND OPERATING EXPENSES |
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Cost of personalized oncology services |
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634,000 |
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226,000 |
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Cost of preclinical eValuation services |
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34,000 |
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34,000 |
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Research and development |
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496,000 |
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231,000 |
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General and administrative |
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806,000 |
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334,000 |
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Total costs and operating expenses |
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1,970,000 |
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825,000 |
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LOSS BEFORE OTHER INCOME |
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(1,008,000 |
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(152,000 |
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Interest income |
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5,000 |
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21,000 |
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LOSS BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES |
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(1,003,000 |
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(131,000 |
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Provision for income taxes |
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NET LOSS |
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(1,003,000 |
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(131,000 |
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NET LOSS PER SHARE BASIC AND DILUTED |
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(0.03 |
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(0.00 |
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING
BASIC AND DILUTED |
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32,757,000 |
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33,269,000 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CHAMPIONS BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended July 31, |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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OPERATING ACITIVITIES |
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Net loss |
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(1,003,000 |
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(131,000 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
used in operating activities: |
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Stock-based compensation |
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50,000 |
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62,000 |
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Depreciation |
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8,000 |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Prepaid expenses, deposits, and other receivables |
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186,000 |
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(120,000 |
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Accounts
payable |
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(1,000 |
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41,000 |
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Accrued liabilities |
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19,000 |
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(361,000 |
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Deferred revenue |
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(277,000 |
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302,000 |
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Net cash used in operating activities |
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(1,018,000 |
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(207,000 |
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
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Proceeds from certificate of deposit |
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1,017,000 |
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Purchase of property and equipment |
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(44,000 |
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Purchase of intangibles |
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(14,000 |
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
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973,000 |
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(14,000 |
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
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Purchase of treasury stock |
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(156,000 |
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Proceeds from exercise of options and warrants |
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3,000 |
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7,000 |
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Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities |
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(153,000 |
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7,000 |
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NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
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(198,000 |
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(214,000 |
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF PERIOD |
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1,728,000 |
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3,709,000 |
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF PERIOD |
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1,530,000 |
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$ |
3,495,000 |
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SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION: |
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Cash paid during the period: |
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Interest |
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Income tax |
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$ |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CHAMPIONS BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1. Organization and Basis of Presentation
Champions Biotechnology, Inc., (the Company, or we) is a biotechnology company that is
engaged in the development of advanced preclinical platforms and predictive tumor specific data to
enhance and accelerate the value of oncology drugs. In March 2009 the Company formed Champions
Biotechnology UK Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary, in order to establish operations in the United
Kingdom and Israel.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming the
Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the
satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has experienced recurring
losses from operations while developing its service offerings and expanding its sales channels.
These operating losses are expected to continue into the near future as the Company continues to
expand. The Company will require additional capital beyond the cash currently on hand to fund these
expected near term operating losses. To meet these capital needs, the Companys management is
seeking to raise funds from various sources, including a private placement. There is no assurance that the Company will succeed in these fund-raising efforts. The
financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this
uncertainty.
Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Unaudited Interim Financial Information
The
accompanying unaudited interim consolidated condensed financial statements of the Company have been prepared in
accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for the
interim periods and accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes
required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States for complete consolidated financial
statements. Such interim financial information is unaudited but reflects all adjustments that in
the opinion of management are necessary for the fair presentation of the interim periods presented.
Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. This Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the Companys
consolidated financial statements and footnotes
included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2009.
Principles of Consolidation
The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its
wholly owned subsidiaries: Biomerk, Inc. and Champions Biotechnology UK, Limited. All material
intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
The local currency of the Companys foreign operations is converted to U.S. currency for the
Companys condensed consolidated financial statements for each period being presented and the
Company is subject to foreign exchange rate fluctuations in connections with the Companys
international operations.
Segment Reporting
The Company operates as a single operation, using core infrastructure that serves the oncology
needs of both personalized oncology and preclinical customers. The Companys chief operating
decision maker assesses the Companys performance as a whole and no expense or operating income is
generated or evaluated on any component level.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of
the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during
the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Reclassifications
Certain
prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current
year presentation.
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Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of
three months or less, to be cash equivalents. At various times throughout the years, the Company
had amounts on deposit at financial institutions in excess of federally insured limits. Our highly
liquid investments are maintained at well-capitalized financial institutions to mitigate the risk
of loss.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
As of July 31, 2009, the carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, prepaid expenses,
deposits and other receivables, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and deferred revenue
approximate their fair value based on the liquidity or the short-term maturities of these
instruments.
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the cost over the fair market value of the net assets
acquired including identifiable assets. Goodwill is tested annually, or more frequently if
circumstances indicate potential impairment, by comparing its fair value to its carrying amount as
defined by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 142, Goodwill and Other
Intangible Assets (SFAS 142). The determination of whether or not goodwill is impaired involves
significant judgment. Although the Company believes its goodwill is not impaired, changes in
strategy or market conditions could significantly impact the judgments and may require future
adjustments to the carrying value of goodwill.
Revenue Recognition
The Company derives revenue from personalized oncology and preclinical eValuation services.
Personal Oncology Services assist physicians by providing information that may enhance personalized
treatment options for their cancer patients through access to expert medical information panels and
tumor specific data. The Companys preclinical eValuation services offer a preclinical tumorgraft
platform to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies using Biomerk Tumorgraft studies, which have
been shown to be predictive of how drugs may perform in clinical settings. The Company recognizes
revenue when the four basic criteria of the SECs Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104, Revenue
Recognition (SAB 104) are met: 1) a contract has been entered into with our customers; 2)
delivery has occurred or services rendered to our customers; 3) the fee is fixed and determinable
as noted in the contract; and 4) collectability is reasonably assured, as fees for services are
remitted in full upon execution of the contract. The Company utilizes a proportional performance
revenue recognition model for its preclinical eValuation services under which we recognize revenue
as performance occurs, based on the relative outputs of the performance that have occurred up to
that point in time under the respective agreement, typically the delivery of reports to our
customers documenting the results of our testing protocols.
When a personalized oncology or preclinical eValuation arrangement involves multiple
elements, the items included in the arrangement (deliverables) are evaluated pursuant to EITF Issue
No. 00-21, Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables, to determine whether they represent
separate units of accounting. We perform this evaluation at the inception of an arrangement and as
we deliver each item in the arrangement. Generally, we account for a deliverable (or a group of
deliverables) separately if: (1) the delivered item(s) has standalone value to the customer, (2)
there is objective and reliable evidence of the fair value of the undelivered items included in the
arrangement, and (3) if we have given the customer a general right of return relative to the
delivered item(s), delivery or performance of the undelivered item(s) or service(s) is probable and
substantially in our control. All revenue from contracts determined not to have separate units of
accounting is recognized based on consideration of the most substantive delivery factor of all the
elements in the contract.
Research and Development
Research and development costs represent both costs incurred internally for research and
development activities as well as costs incurred externally to fund research activities. All
research and development costs are expensed as incurred. We account for non-refundable advance
payments for future research and development activities in accordance with EITF 07-03, Accounting
for Nonrefundable Advance Payments for Goods or Services
to Be Used in Future Research and Development Activities which requires that nonrefundable
advance payments be capitalized and recorded as expense when the respective product or services are
delivered.
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations (SFAS
141(R)). SFAS 141(R) establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer recognizes and
measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, any
non-controlling interest in the acquire and the goodwill acquired in connection with business
combinations. SFAS 141(R) also establishes disclosure requirements to enable the evaluation of the
nature and financial effects of the business combination. The Company adopted SFAS 141(R) in the
first quarter of fiscal 2010 which will impact the Companys
future acquisitions.
In December 2007, the FASB ratified the consensuses reached in Emerging Issue Task Force,
or EITF, Issue No. 07-1, Collaborative Arrangements (EITF 07-1). EITF 07-1 defines
collaborative arrangements and establishes reporting requirements for transactions between
participants in a collaborative arrangement and between participants in the arrangements and third
parties. Under EITF 07-1, payments between participants pursuant to a collaborative arrangement
that are within the scope of other authoritative accounting literature on income statement
classification should be accounted for using the relevant provisions of that literature. If
the payments are not within the scope of other authoritative accounting literature, the income
statement classification for the payments should be based on an analogy to authorize accounting
literature or if there is no appropriate analogy, a reasonable, rational, and consistently applied
accounting policy election. The Company adopted EITF 07-1 in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 and
there was no material impact on the Companys results of operations, financial condition or
liquidity.
In May 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 165 Subsequent Events (SFAS 165). SFAS 165 defines
subsequent events as events or transactions that occur after the balance sheet date, but before the
financial statements are issued. If defines two types of subsequent events: recognized subsequent
events, which provide additional evidence about conditions that existed at the balance sheet date,
and non-recognized subsequent events, which provide evidence about conditions that did not exist at
the balance sheet date, but arose before the financial statements were issued. Recognized
subsequent events are required to be recognized in the financial statements and non-recognized
subsequent events are required to be disclosed. The statement requires entities to disclose the
date through which subsequent events have been evaluated, and the basis for that date. SFAS 165 if
effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009. SFAS 165 is consistent with
the Companys current practice and does not have any impact on the Companys results of operations,
financial condition or liquidity. In connection with the issuance of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, we have reviewed subsequent
events to the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements
were issued, September 14, 2009.
In April 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Financial Statement
Position (FSP) No. FAS 107-1 and Accounting Principal Board (APB) No. 28-1, Interim
Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments (FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1). This
statement increases the frequency of fair value disclosures from annual only to quarterly. FSP FAS
107-1 and APB 28-1 is effective for interim periods ending after June 15, 2009 and is effective for
the Company with respect to this Form 10-Q. The Companys adoption of FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1
did not have a material impact on its financial condition, results of operations or disclosures.
In June 2009, the FASB approved the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (Codification)
as the single authoritative source for United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
(U.S. GAAP). The Codification, which was launched on July 1, 2009, does not change current U.S.
GAAP, but is intended to simplify user access by providing all authoritative U. S. GAAP in one
location. All existing accounting standard documents will be superseded and all other accounting
literature not included in the Codification will be considered nonauthoritative. The Codification
is effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. The Codification is
effective for the Company for the interim period ending October 31, 2009 and will not have an
impact on the Companys financial condition or results of operations.
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Note 3. Basic and Diluted Loss per Common Share
Basic and dilutive loss per common share (EPS) are calculated in accordance with SFAS No.
128, Earnings Per Share (SFAS 128). Basic loss per common share is computed by dividing our
net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period excluding
the dilutive effects of options and warrants.
For the three months ended July 31, 2009 and 2008, diluted loss per common share is computed
on the same basis as basic loss per common share, as the inclusion of potential common shares
outstanding would be anti-dilutive.
The table below reflects the potential weighted average incremental shares of common stock
that have been excluded from the computation of diluted loss per common share since their
effect would be anti-dilutive.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended July 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
Stock options |
|
|
470,000 |
|
|
|
349,000 |
|
Warrants |
|
|
468,000 |
|
|
|
491,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total common stock equivalents |
|
|
938,000 |
|
|
|
840,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note 4. Property and Equipment
Property and equipment is recorded at cost and consists of laboratory equipment,
furniture and fixtures, computer hardware and software, and leasehold improvements. Depreciation
is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the various assets
ranging from three to seven years. Equipment and furniture consisted of the following:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
July 31, 2009 |
|
|
April 30, 2009 |
|
Furniture and fixtures |
|
$ |
32,000 |
|
|
$ |
26,000 |
|
Computer equipment and software |
|
|
57,000 |
|
|
|
55,000 |
|
Laboratory equipment |
|
|
23,000 |
|
|
|
4,000 |
|
Leasehold improvements |
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total property and equipment |
|
|
114,000 |
|
|
|
85,000 |
|
Less accumulated depreciation |
|
|
(12,000 |
) |
|
|
(4,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property and equipment, net |
|
$ |
102,000 |
|
|
$ |
81,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation expense was approximately $8,000 and $0 for the three months ended July 31, 2009
and 2008, respectively.
Note
5. Licensing Agreements
In
July 2009, the Company entered into a Joint Development and Licensing
Agreement with a third party for the development of a soluble from of
SG410, the Companys Benzoylyphenylurea (BPU) sulfur analog
compound. Under the Joint Agreement, the third party will be entitled
to milestone payments upon the successes of certain regulatory
approvals and royalty payments on net sales of the licensed BPU
product. No amounts were due under this agreement as of July 31,
2009.
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Note 6. Stock-Based Compensation
Stock Options
The Company may grant (i) Incentive Stock Options, (ii) Non-statutory Stock Options, (iii)
Restricted Stock Awards, and (iv) Stock Appreciation Rights
(collectively, stock-based
compensation) to its employees, Directors and non-employee consultants under a 2008 Equity
Incentive Plan that has not yet been approved by the Companys shareholders. Such awards may be
granted by the Companys Board of Directors. Options granted under the plan expire no later than
ten years from the date of grant and the awards vest as determined by the Board of Directors.
The Company measures compensation expense for its non-employee stock-based compensation under
the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue No.
96-18, Accounting for Equity Instruments that are Issued to Other Than Employees for Acquiring, or
in Conjunction with Selling, Goods or Services (EITF 96-18). The fair value of the option issued
is used to measure the transaction, as this is more reliable than the fair value of the services
received. The fair value is measured at the value of the Companys common stock on the date that
the commitment for performance by the non-employee consultant has been reached or the
counterpartys performance is complete.
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Stock-based compensation in the amount of $50,000 and $62,000 was recognized for the three
months ended July 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Stock-based compensation costs were recorded as
follows:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended July 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Cost of
personalized oncology services |
|
$ |
6,000 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Research and development |
|
|
(12,000 |
) |
|
|
14,000 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
56,000 |
|
|
|
48,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total share-based compensation expense |
|
$ |
50,000 |
|
|
$ |
62,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Black-Scholes assumptions used to calculate the fair value of options granted during the three
months ended July 31, 2009 and 2008 were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended July 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Expected term in years |
|
|
6.0 |
|
|
|
6.0 |
|
Risk free interest rates |
|
|
3.0% |
|
|
|
2.4% |
|
Volatility |
|
|
94% |
|
|
|
69% |
|
Dividend yield |
|
|
0% |
|
|
|
0% |
|
Note 7. Stockholders Equity
Common Stock
During
the three months ended July 31, 2008, options to purchase 25,000
shares of the Companys unregistered common stock were exercised
resulting in the receipt by the Company of net cash proceeds of
$7,500. No options were exercised in the three months ended July 31,
2009.
During the three months ended July 31, 2009, the Company issued a total of 360,000 options to
purchase our unregistered common stock to three employees. The options have a weighted average exercise price of $1.02, expire in ten years,
and vest evenly over three years from the date of grant.
Warrants
During the three months ended July 31, 2009, warrants to purchase
15,408 shares of the Companys unregistered common stock were
exercised resulting in the receipt by the Company of net cash
proceeds of $3,081. No warrants were exercised in the three months
ended July 31, 2008.
At July 31, 2009, the Company has warrants outstanding to purchase
748,983 shares of the Companys unregistered common stock with a
weighted average price of $0.36 per share which expire between 2 and
5 years.
Note 8. Related Party Transactions
Related party transactions include transactions between the Company and certain of its shareholders, management
and affiliates.
In May 2009 the Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase agreement with a Board member which obligates the
Company to purchase up to approximately $400,000 worth of the Companys common stock held by the Board member over the
next two years providing that the Board member continues his services under a consulting agreement executed
concurrently with the stock repurchase agreement. Under the stock repurchase agreement, the Company has made an initial
purchase of $125,000 of the Companys shares of common stock, and may be required to make quarterly purchases of
$31,250 of the Companys common stock held by the Board member after the end of each fiscal quarter. Such purchases may
occur quarterly through April 2011 provided the consulting agreement remains in effect. The purchase price per share of
the common stock for each purchase is equal to the lesser of $0.50 or 50% of the average volume-weighted closing price of
the stock as quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board for the 30 day trading period ending on the day before the date of each
purchase.
During the first quarter ended July 31, 2009 the Company paid this Board member $156,250 for the purchase of
312,500 shares of our common stock under the above agreement. The Company subsequently acquired 75,562 shares for
$31,250 in August of 2009.
The Company accounted for its obligation to repurchase shares of its common stock under the stock repurchase
agreement as a put option entered into in connection with a compensation arrangement, and valued the obligation at fair
value. The fair value of the put option was determined to be de minimus, as the purchase price of the shares of common
stock would be less than the fair value of those shares unless the price of the Companys stock dropped significantly
during the 30 day trading period ending on the day before the date of each purchase which the Company considered
remote. Because the requirement for the Company to transfer cash in exchange for the shares of common stock is not
within its control, the Company initially recorded an amount equal to
the total purchase price required under the
arrangement in temporary equity with a corresponding reduction of
additional paid-in capital. As of July 31, 2009, the Company has
$250,000 remaining to be paid under the stock repurchase agreement.
Further, under the stock repurchase agreement, the Company, at its option, may purchase all or any part of the
shares that have not been previously purchased, up to but not to exceed, 2,250,000 shares of the common stock at the
discretion of the Company subject to the pricing formula described above. This option may be exercised during the
period of the consulting agreement or for a period up to one year following the termination of the consulting
agreement. The Company has accounted for this as a purchased call option on its own stock. As this arrangement is
indexed to, and will be settled in, the Companys own shares of common stock, it has recorded a decrease to
stockholders equity at the call options fair value of $1,774,000. Additionally, because the option provides the
Company the ability to repurchase its own shares of common stock at a price less than fair value and the call option
was provided by a significant shareholder, the Company has recorded a corresponding contribution to stockholders
equity of $1,774,000.
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Item 2. |
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Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations. |
The following discussion of our historical results of operations and our liquidity and capital
resources should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes that appear
elsewhere in this report.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including Item 2, Managements Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations, contains certain forward-looking statements, which
include information relating to future events, future financial performance, strategies,
expectations, competitive environment, regulation, and availability of resources. These
forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding: proposed new
programs; expectations that regulatory developments or other matters will not have a material
adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, or liquidity; statements
concerning projections, predictions, expectations, estimates, or forecasts as to our business,
financial and operational results, and future economic performance; and statements of managements
goals and objectives and other similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical
facts. Words such as may, should, could, would, predicts, potential, continue,
expects, anticipates, future, intends, plans, believes, estimates and similar
expressions, as well as statements in future tense, identify forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results,
and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times at, or by, which such performance or
results will be achieved. Forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time
those statements are made or managements good faith belief as of that time with respect to future
events, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results
to differ materially from those expressed in or suggested by the forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statements are made. Factors that
could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in the forward-looking statements
include, but are not limited to, those described in Risk Factors in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2009, as updated in our subsequent reports
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including any updates found in Part II,
Item 1A of this or other reports on Form 10-Q. You should not put undue reliance on any
forward-looking statements. We assume no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect
actual results, changes in assumptions, or changes in other factors affecting forward-looking
information, except to the extent required by applicable securities laws. If we do update one or
more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that we will make additional updates
with respect to those or other forward-looking statements.
Overview
The Company is engaged in the development of advanced preclinical platforms and predictive
tumor specific data to enhance and accelerate the value of oncology drugs. Our Preclinical
Platform is a novel approach based upon the implantation of primary human tumor fragments in immune
deficient mice followed by propagation of the resulting engraftments (Biomerk Tumorgrafts) in a
manner that preserves the biological characteristics of the original human tumor. We believe that
Biomerk Tumorgrafts closely reflect human cancer biology and their response to drugs is more
predictive of clinical outcomes in cancer patients. The Company is building its Biomerk Tumorgraft
platform through the procurement, development and characterization of numerous tumorgrafts within
each of several cancer types. Tumorgrafts are procured through agreements with a growing number of
institutions in the United States and overseas and developed and tested through agreement with a
U.S. based preclinical facility.
We are leveraging our preclinical platform to evaluate oncology drug candidates and to develop
a portfolio of novel or repositioned drug candidates through pre-clinical or early clinical trials.
As drugs progress through this early stage of development, the Company plans to sell, partner or
license them to pharmaceutical and/or biotechnology companies, as appropriate. We believe this
strategy will enable us to leverage the competencies of these partners or licensees to maximize our
return on investment in a time frame that is shorter than for traditional drug development. We
believe that this model is unlike that of many new biotechnology companies that look to bring the
process of drug development through all phases of discovery, development, regulatory approvals, and
marketing, which requires a very large financial commitment and a long development period,
typically more than a decade, to commercialize. Thus far, we have acquired two oncology drug
candidates and we have begun preclinical development of the lead candidate, SG410, through the use
of contract facilities. We have secured preclinical
supply of SG410 drug substance and it is our intention to develop a soluble form of the
compound and evaluate its efficacy in Biomerk Tumorgrafts from several cancer types. If results
are promising, it is our intention to continue preclinical development and then sell, partner or
license SG410 for its remaining clinical development.
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We also offer our Biomerk Tumorgraft predictive preclinical platform and tumor specific data
to physicians to provide information that may enhance personalized patient care options and to
companies for evaluation of oncology drugs in a platform that integrates predictive testing with
biomarker discovery. We provide personalized oncology services to physicians in the field of
oncology by establishing and administering expert medical information panels for their patients to
(i) arrange for testing, analysis and study of cancer tissues, as appropriate, (ii) analyze medical
records and test results, and (iii) assist in understanding conventional and research options. The
Company also develops and performs testing on Personalized Tumorgrafts to provide patients
physicians personalized data on treatment drug options.
Results of Operations
Three Months Ended July 31, 2009 and 2008
Revenues
Revenues for the three months ended July 31, 2009 and 2008 were $962,000 and $673,000,
respectively, an increase of $289,000 or 43%.
Revenues from personalized oncology services (POS) for the three months ended July 31, 2009
and 2008 were $899,000 and $616,000, respectively, an increase of $283,000 or 46%. This increase
of $283,000 consisted of increases in personalized oncology tumorgraft studies and
vaccines, partially offset by a decrease in revenues from physician panels. Payments for
POS are generally received in advance and recorded as deferred revenue. During the three months
ended July 31, 2009 we received $685,000 in new POS contracts and completed contracts totaling
$899,000. Revenues from preclinical eValuation services for the three months ended July 31, 2009
and 2008 were $63,000 and $57,000, respectively, an increase of $6,000 or 11%. The Company
utilizes a proportional performance revenue recognition model for its preclinical eValuation
services under which we recognize revenue as performance occurs, based on the relative outputs of
the performance that have occurred up to that point in time under the respective agreement,
typically the delivery of reports to our customers documenting the results of our testing
protocols. Payments for preclinical eValuation services are generally received in advance and
recorded as deferred revenue.
Operating Expenses
Cost
of personalized oncology services (CPOS) for the three months ended July 31, 2009 and 2008 were
$634,000 and $226,000, respectively, an increase of $408,000 or 181%. CPOS expenses grew at a
faster rate than revenues due primarily to the increased revenues from tumorgraft studies which
have higher expenses (lower gross margins) than those of revenues from POS physician panels. In
addition, the Company recognized a vaccine development study which required additional up front expenses that will be contractually
incurred over our first two development studies.
Cost of preclinical eValuation services for the three months ended July 31, 2009 and 2008 were
$34,000 and $34,000, respectively. Cost of preclinical eValuation services represent expenses paid
to a contract research organization that provides propagation and testing of Biomerk Tumorgrats.
Research and development expenses for the three months ended July 31, 2009 and 2008 were
$496,000 and $231,000, respectively, an increase of $265,000 or 115%. This increase is primarily
due to our increased effort to develop and add to our tumorgraft platform and our continuing effort
to identify and secure future drug candidates.
General and administrative expenses for the three months ended July 31, 2009 and 2008 were
$806,000 and $334,000, respectively, an increase of $472,000 or 141%. This increase is primarily
due to our continuing development of corporate infrastructure to support our increased revenue
generating activities in the United States, Israel and the United Kingdom.
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Interest
Income
Interest
income for the three months ended July 31, 2009 and 2008 was $5,000 and $21,000,
respectively. The decrease in interest income resulted from the companys decrease in assets held
in interest bearing investments.
Net Loss
The
Companys net loss for the three months ended July 31, 2009
and 2008 was $1,003,000 and
$131,000, respectively. The $872,000 increase in our net loss for the three months ended July 31,
2009 reflects the $1,145,000 increase in operating expenses and a net decline of $16,000 in
interest income offset by the $289,000 increase in revenues.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of July 31, 2009, our source of liquidity was cash of $1,530,000 compared to $1,728,000
(exclusive of a $1,017,000 certificate of deposit) at April 30, 2009. Our cash decreased by
$198,000 during the three months ended July 31, 2009 due primarily to our use of cash in operations
of $1,018,000 offset by the conversion to cash of our $1,107,000 certificate of deposit upon the
maturity of that instrument. Additionally, we purchased property and equipment for $44,000,
treasury stock for $156,000, and received cash of $3,000 from the exercise of warrants to purchase
our common stock.
The
Companys working capital as of July 31, 2009 and
April 30, 2009 was $39,000 and
$1,166,000, respectively.
Commitments
and Contractual Obligations
There have been no material changes in our contractual obligations and other commercial
commitments other than in the ordinary course of business since the end of fiscal year 2009.
Information regarding our contractual obligations and commercial commitments is provided in our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2009.
Ability to Continue As A Going Concern
In June 2009, the Companys Board of Directors authorized management to begin the process of
raising additional capital. There can be no assurance that management will be successful in
raising capital on terms acceptable to the Company, if at all. The Companys ability to
successfully complete a raise of capital will depend on the condition of the capital markets and
the Companys financial condition and prospects. Even if the Company is able to successfully raise
additional capital, such capital could be in the form of debt and could be at high interest rates
and/or require the Company to comply with restrictive covenants that limit financial and business
activities. In addition, even if the Company is able to successfully raise equity capital, this
could dilute the interest of existing shareholders and/or be issued with preferential liquidation,
dividend or voting rights to those currently held by the Companys common stockholders.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have not entered into any transactions with unconsolidated entities whereby we have
financial guarantees, subordinated retained interests, derivative instruments or other contingent
arrangements that expose us to material continuing risk, contingent liabilities, or any other
obligation under a variable interest in an unconsolidated entity that provides financing and
liquidity support or market risk or credit risk support to the Company.
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Item 3. |
|
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk |
None
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|
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Item 4T. |
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Controls and Procedures |
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
It is managements responsibility to establish and maintain disclosure and controls and
procedures as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the
Exchange Act). Our management, including our principal executive officer and our principal
financial officer, have reviewed and evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and
procedures as of a date within ninety (90) days of the filing date of this Form 10-Q quarterly
report. Following this review and evaluation, management collectively determined that our
disclosure controls and procedures are not effective to ensure that information required to be
disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act (i) is recorded,
processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and
(ii) is accumulated and communicated to management, including our principle executive officer and
our chief financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required
disclosure.
Changes in Internal Controls
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting in connection with the
evaluation required by Rule 13a-15(d) and 15d -15(d) of the Exchange Act that occurred during the
period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that have materially affected, or are
reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
The
Company continues to take steps to strengthen our system of internal
control and disclosure control procedures in
regards to the four material weaknesses as further discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2009.
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
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|
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Item 1. |
|
Legal Proceedings. |
From time to time we are involved in litigation incidental to the conduct of our business.
While the outcome of lawsuits and other proceedings against us cannot be predicted with certainty,
in the opinion of management, individually or in the aggregate, no such lawsuits are expected to
have a material effect on our financial position or results of operations.
We operate in a rapidly changing environment that involves a number of risks. These
and other risks could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, prospects,
operating results or cash flows. For a detailed discussion of the risk factors that should be
understood by any investor contemplating investment in our stock, please refer to Part I, Item 1A
Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2009.
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|
|
Item 2. |
|
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds. |
None
|
|
|
Item 3. |
|
Defaults Upon Senior Securities. |
None
|
|
|
Item 4. |
|
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
None
|
|
|
Item 5. |
|
Other Information. |
None
|
|
|
Exhibit 31.1
|
|
Certification by the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
|
|
|
Exhibit 31.2
|
|
Certification by the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
|
|
|
Exhibit 32.1
|
|
Certification by the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief
Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as
adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002 |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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|
CHAMPIONS BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.
(Registrant)
|
|
Date: September 14, 2009 |
By: |
/s/ Douglas D. Burkett
|
|
|
|
Douglas D. Burkett |
|
|
|
President and Principal Executive Officer |
|
|
|
By: |
/s/ Mark R. Schonau
|
|
|
|
Mark R. Schonau |
|
|
|
Chief Financial Officer |
|
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EXHIBIT INDEX
|
|
|
Exhibit |
|
|
Number |
|
Description |
|
|
|
Exhibit 31.1
|
|
Certification by the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
|
|
|
Exhibit 31.2
|
|
Certification by the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
|
|
|
Exhibit 32.1
|
|
Certification by the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief
Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as
adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002 |
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