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SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 4 -- Pain Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: PTIE), a biopharmaceutical company, reported first quarter 2006 financial results today. Net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 was $0.9 million, or $0.02 per share, compared to a net loss of $8.6 million, or $0.20 per share in the first quarter of 2005.
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities were $209.8 million at March 31, 2006.
"We are pleased to report solid operating and financial performance for the first quarter of 2006, with an increasing contribution from our alliance with King Pharmaceuticals, Inc., solid control over our expenses, an on-track clinical campaign with Remoxy(TM), significant regulatory progress with Oxytrex(TM) and good prospects of filing at least one additional IND this year for an undisclosed abuse-resistant drug candidate," said Remi Barbier, president and chief executive officer.
"We are reconfirming our 2006 financial guidance," said Peter S. Roddy, V.P. & Chief Financial Officer. "We continue to expect our net cash requirements for the full year 2006 will be approximately $15 million, plus or minus 10%."
Pipeline of Medicines Continues to Advance
"The first quarter of 2006 marked a strong start of an important year for Pain Therapeutics' pipeline," said Nadav Friedmann, PhD, MD., Chief Operating & Clinical Officer.
During the quarter we commenced a pivotal Phase III program with Remoxy, an abuse-resistant form of twice-daily oxycodone. The Remoxy trial benefits from a Special Protocol Assessment from the FDA. We believe the clinical program that was negotiated with the FDA provides a clear path for product approval. About 20 clinical sites across the U.S. are now initiated for the Remoxy study. In March, we had positive discussions with the FDA regarding a pivotal Phase III program for Oxytrex, a novel opioid painkiller with minimal physical dependence. We plan to advance Oxytrex into a pivotal Phase III program by year-end 2006. Then in April, we announced that we now manufacture a naltrexone dose of 0.0001 mg per tablet. This represents a 10-fold lower dose of naltrexone. We think this remarkable technical achievement may hold favorable clinical or regulatory advantages, such as a more direct comparison of Oxytrex to oxycodone.
First-Quarter Financial Highlights
Conference Call and Webcast Information
Pain Therapeutics will host a conference call today at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time/4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss this announcement. To participate in the conference call, please dial 866-578-5801 (within the U.S.) or 617-213-8058 (outside the U.S.) fifteen minutes prior to the start of the call. The call reference number is 37288731. A playback of the conference call will also be available. To access the playback, please dial 888-286-8010 (within the U.S.) or 617-801-6888 (outside the U.S.) and enter reservation number 72207618. A webcast of the conference call will be available online at www.paintrials.com.
About Pain Therapeutics, Inc.
We are a biopharmaceutical company that develops novel drugs. We have two investigational painkillers, Remoxy and Oxytrex, in Phase III clinical programs. Both drug candidates target different segments of the multi-billion dollar market to treat severe chronic pain, such as persistent low-back pain or pain due to advanced stages of osteoarthritis. We own all commercial rights to Oxytrex.
Our Alliance with King Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
In December 2005, we closed a strategic alliance with King Pharmaceuticals for Remoxy and three other abuse-resistant opioid painkillers. King paid us $150 million in cash as an up-front payment. King is also obligated to pay us up to $150 million in cash based on the successful achievement of certain clinical or regulatory milestones for Remoxy and three other abuse-resistant opioid painkillers. King funds all development expenses and is obligated to pay us a 20% royalty on net sales of drugs, except as to the first $1 billion in cumulative net sales, for which the royalty is set at 15%. In exchange, King received worldwide commercial rights to Remoxy and three other abuse- resistant drugs developed under the alliance.
Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: This press release contains forward-looking statements for purposes of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Act"). Pain Therapeutics disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements, and claims the protection of the Safe Harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Act. Examples of such statements include, but are not limited to, any statements relating to the timing, scope or expected outcome of the Company's clinical development of its drug candidates, the potential benefits of the Company's drug candidates, the Company's expected cash requirements and provision for taxes in 2006, and the size of the potential market for the Company's products. Such statements are based on management's current expectations, but actual results may differ materially due to various factors. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, those risks and uncertainties relating to difficulties or delays in development, testing, regulatory approval, production and marketing of the Company's drug candidates, unexpected adverse side effects or inadequate therapeutic efficacy of the Company's drug candidates that could slow or prevent product approval or market acceptance (including the risk that current and past results of clinical trials are not necessarily indicative of future results of clinical trials), the uncertainty of patent protection for the Company's intellectual property or trade secrets, the Company's ability to obtain additional financing if necessary and unanticipated research and development and other costs. For further information regarding these and other risks related to the Company's business, investors should consult the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
-Financial Tables Follow-
PAIN THERAPEUTICS, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2006 2005
Revenue:
Program fee revenue $6,550 $--
Collaboration revenue 8,776 --
Total revenue 15,326 --
Operating expenses (1):
Research and development 12,854 8,122
General and administrative 1,970 1,038
Total operating expenses 14,824 9,160
Operating income (loss) 502 (9,160)
Other income:
Interest income 2,088 571
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes 2,590 (8,589)
Provision for income taxes 1,713 --
Net income (loss) $877 $(8,589)
Earnings per share
Basic $0.02 $(0.20)
Diluted $0.02 $(0.20)
Weighted-average shares used to compute earnings per share
Basic 43,995 43,664
Diluted 45,505 43,664
(1) Included in research and development and general and administrative
expenses are non-cash equity related expenses of $957 thousand and
$728 thousand, respectively, totaling $1,685 thousand for the three
months ended March 31,2006. The non-cash equity related expense was
immaterial for the three months ended March 31, 2005.
PAIN THERAPEUTICS, INC.
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
March 31, December 31,
2006 2005(2)
(Unaudited)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities $209,788 $212,652
Collaboration revenue receivable 4,234 889
Prepaid expenses 125 623
Total current assets 214,147 214,164
Property and equipment, net 1,556 1,556
Other assets 75 75
Total assets $215,778 $215,795
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $820 $998
Accrued development expense 6,318 4,461
Deferred program fee revenue - current portion 26,200 26,200
Accrued compensation and benefits 775 501
Other accrued liabilities 1,847 187
Total current liabilities 35,960 32,347
Non-current liabilities:
Deferred program fee revenue - non-current portion 113,538 120,088
Total liabilities 149,498 152,435
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock 44 44
Additional paid-in-capital 208,868 206,489
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (815) (479)
Accumulated deficit (141,817) (142,694)
Total stockholders' equity 66,280 63,360
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $215,778 $215,795
(2) Derived from audited financial statements.
SOURCE Pain Therapeutics, Inc.
05/04/2006
CONTACT: Peter S. Roddy, Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of
Pain Therapeutics, Inc., +1-650-825-3330 or proddy@paintrials.com; or Carney
Duntsch (Media) of Burns McClellan, +1-212-213-0006, for Pain Therapeutics, Inc.
Web site: http://www.paintrials.com
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