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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
20549
Form 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of July 2006
Commission File Number 000-31062
Oncolytics Biotech Inc.
(Translation of registrant’s name into
English)
Suite 210, 1167 Kensington Crescent NW
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 1X7
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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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| Date: July 26, 2006 | By: | /s/ Doug Ball
Doug Ball Chief Financial Officer |
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210, 1167 Kensington Crescent NW Calgary, Alberta Canada T2N 1X7 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Oncolytics Biotech Inc. Announces 2006 Second Quarter Results
CALGARY, AB, — July 26, 2006 - Oncolytics Biotech Inc. (“Oncolytics”) (TSX:ONC, NASDAQ:ONCY)
today announced its financial results and highlights for the three and six-month periods ended June
30, 2006.
Second Quarter Highlights
| • | Concluded patient enrolment in the dose escalation portion of the U.K. Phase I systemic administration trial, and presented positive interim data from the trial at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in Atlanta, Georgia. | ||
| • | Presented positive data from the Canadian Phase I recurrent malignant gliomas trial at ASCO. | ||
| • | Presented encouraging interim data on the U.K. Phase Ia combination REOLYSIN®/radiation trial at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. | ||
| • | Presented a poster entitled “Reolysin®, an unmodified Reovirus, has significant anti-tumor activity in childhood sarcomas” at the AACR Annual Meeting. | ||
| • | Strengthened the Board of Directors with the appointment of Dr. Ed Levy and Mr. Ger J. van Amersfoort. | ||
| • | Secured two additional U.S. patents covering production methods for REOLYSIN® and methods of identifying the susceptibility of cells to reovirus infection. | ||
| • | Expanded the clinical trial program subsequent to the quarter end with the approval of the U.K. Phase II REOLYSIN®/radiation trial and the commencement of enrolment in both the U.K. Phase Ib combination REOLYSIN®/radiation clinical trial and the U.S. Phase I/II recurrent malignant gliomas. |
“Oncolytics made significant progress with its clinical strategy in the second quarter, announcing
positive results, completing trials and preparing to initiate new trials,” said Dr. Brad Thompson,
President and CEO of Oncolytics. “Looking ahead, we intend to initiate enrolment in our Phase II
program in the second half of 2006.”
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the unaudited financial statements
of Oncolytics Biotech Inc. as at and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, and
should also be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) contained in our
annual report for the year ended December 31, 2005. The financial statements have been prepared in
accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The following discussion contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 21E of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements, including our belief
as to the potential of REOLYSIN® as a cancer therapeutic and our expectations as to the
success of our research and development and manufacturing programs in 2006 and beyond, future
financial position, business strategy and plans for future operations, and statements that are not
historical facts, involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which could cause our actual
results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Such risks and
uncertainties include, among others, the need for and availability of funds and resources to pursue
research and development projects, the efficacy of REOLYSIN® as a cancer treatment, the
success and timely completion of clinical studies and trials, our ability to successfully
commercialize REOLYSIN®, uncertainties related to the research, development and
manufacturing of pharmaceuticals, uncertainties related to competition, changes in technology, the
regulatory process and general changes to the economic environment. Investors should consult our
quarterly and annual filings with the Canadian and U.S. securities commissions for additional
information on risks and uncertainties relating to the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking
statements are based on assumptions, projections, estimates and expectations of management at the
time such forward looking statements are made, and such assumptions, projections, estimates and/or
expectations could change or prove to be incorrect or inaccurate. Investors are cautioned against
placing undue reliance on forward-looking statements. We do not undertake to update these
forward-looking statements.
OVERVIEW
Oncolytics Biotech Inc. is a Development Stage Company
Since our inception in April of 1998, Oncolytics Biotech Inc. has been a development stage company
and we have focused our research and development efforts on the development of
REOLYSIN®, our potential cancer therapeutic. We have not been profitable since our
inception and expect to continue to incur substantial losses as we continue research and
development efforts. We do not expect to generate significant revenues until, if and when, our
cancer product becomes commercially viable.
GENERAL RISK FACTORS
Prospects for biotechnology companies in the research and development stage should generally be
regarded as speculative. It is not possible to predict, based upon studies in animals, or early
studies in humans, whether a new therapeutic will ultimately prove to be safe and effective in
humans, or whether necessary and sufficient data can be developed through the clinical trial
process to support a successful product application and approval.
If a product is approved for sale, product manufacturing at a commercial scale and significant
sales to end users at a commercially reasonable price may not be successful. There can be no
assurance that we will generate adequate funds to continue development, or will ever achieve
significant revenues or profitable operations. Many factors (e.g. competition, patent protection,
appropriate regulatory approvals) can influence the revenue and product profitability potential.
In developing a pharmaceutical product, we rely upon our employees, contractors, consultants and
collaborators and other third party relationships, including our ability to obtain appropriate
product liability insurance. There can be no assurance that these reliances and relationships will
continue as required.
In addition to developmental and operational considerations, market prices for securities of
biotechnology companies generally are volatile, and may or may not move in a manner consistent with
the progress being made by Oncolytics.
REOLYSIN ® Development Update for the Second Quarter of 2006
We continue to develop our lead product REOLYSIN® as a possible cancer therapy. Our
goal each year is to advance REOLYSIN® through the various steps and stages of
development required for potential pharmaceutical
products. In order to achieve this goal, we actively manage the development of our clinical trial
program, our pre-clinical and collaborative programs, our manufacturing process and supply, and our
intellectual property.
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Clinical Trial Program
U.K. Phase I Systemic Administration Clinical Trial
During the second quarter of 2006, we completed patient enrollment in the dose escalation portion
of our U.K. Phase I systemic delivery clinical trial and presented positive interim results at the
American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting (“ASCO”) in Atlanta Georgia. The primary
objective of our UK Phase I trial was to determine the maximum tolerated dose (“MTD”), dose
limiting toxicity (“DLT”), and safety profile of REOLYSIN® when administered
systemically to patients. A secondary objective was to examine any evidence of anti-tumour
activity. Eligible patients included those who had been diagnosed with advanced or metastatic solid
tumours that were refractory (have not responded) to standard therapy or for which no curative
standard therapy exists.
A total of 30 patients were treated in the escalating frequency and dosage portion of the trial to
a maximum daily dose of 1x1011 TCID50. As of the presentation at ASCO, these
30 patients had received 65 courses of therapy, for a total of 284 daily treatments. Patients were
entered into the study at the following dose levels (all TCID50): 1x108 for 1
day, 1x108 for 3 days, 1x108, 3x108, 1x109,
3x109, 1x1010 and 3x1010 for five days, and 1x1011 for
three days. An MTD was not reached and the treatment appears to have been well tolerated by the
patients.
Toxicities possibly related to REOLYSIN® treatment in this trial were generally mild
(grade 1 or 2) and have included chills, fever, headache, cough, runny nose, sore throat and
fatigue. Transient grade 3 toxicities include lymphopenia, neutropenia and troponin I. These
symptoms were more frequently observed from day two of treatment and usually lasted less than six
hours.
Of the cohorts whose patients have completed treatment (seven), anti-tumour activity was noted in
patients with colorectal, prostate, pancreatic, bladder, and NSCL cancer. Patients were assessed
with CTR scans, and where possible tumour marker assessment, and histopathology of tumour biopsies.
Two patients with colorectal cancer had tumour stabilization (one for three months, the other
classified as stable disease at six months) and had CEA tumour marker reduction of 27% and 60%
respectively. One patient with metastatic prostate cancer had stable disease at four months, had a
50% decrease in PSA, and had extensive product-induced necrosis with associated intratumoural viral
replication in metastatic lesions in the lymph nodes. One patient with metastatic bladder cancer
had stable disease at four months and had a minor tumour response in a metastatic lesion in a lymph
node (reduction from 2.5 to 1.9 cm). A patient with pancreatic cancer and a patient with NSCL
cancer had stable disease at four months.
Phase Ia Combination REOLYSIN®/Radiation Clinical Trial
During the second quarter of 2006, we completed patient enrollment and presented interim results at
the American Association of Cancer Research (“AACR”) annual meeting in Washington D.C. The primary
objective of this trial was to determine the MTD, DLT, and safety profile of REOLYSIN®
when administered intratumourally to patients receiving radiation treatment. A secondary objective
was to examine any evidence of anti-tumour activity. Eligible patients included those who had been
diagnosed with advanced or metastatic solid tumours that were refractory (have not responded) to
standard therapy or for which no curative standard therapy exists.
A total of 11 patients were treated in this Phase Ia trial with two intratumoural treatments of
REOLYSIN® at dosages of 1x108, 1x109, or 1x1010
TCID50 with a constant localized radiation dose of 20 Gy in five fractions. Preliminary
results in the first seven patients were presented and showed that the combination of intratumoural
REOLYSIN® and radiation was well-tolerated and an MTD had not been reached. Most
toxicities were mild, generally grade 1 and 2, and included fever, sweating and skin erythema. One
patient in the second cohort developed grade 3 fatigue and grade 2 flu-like symptoms and could not
receive the second REOLYSIN® injection. There was no evidence that the
REOLYSIN® injections exacerbated the acute reactions expected from the radiation. There
was also no evidence of viral shedding in the blood, urine, stool or sputum on day eight
post-REOLYSIN® injection.
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Interim analysis also showed evidence of local responses and an indication of systemic effects.
Amongst the first five patients that completed treatment, three patients had partial tumour
responses. There was one case of
progressive disease at one month, one case of stable disease at one month, two cases of partial
responses at one, two and three months and one case of stable disease at one and two months, which
became a pathological partial response at three months. CT scans from the treated lymph node tumour
in the first patient in the trial clearly show the partial response, which has now lasted for over
eight months. A metastatic tumour in this patient that was outside the radiation field also showed
a partial response.
Other Clinical Trial Activity
We continued to enroll patients in our U.S. systemic delivery trial and worked with our principal
investigator in an effort to commence patient enrollment in our U.S. Phase I/II recurrent malignant
glioma trial (see “Recent 2006 Progress”).
Manufacturing and Process Development
We currently have sufficient REOLYSIN® to supply our clinical trial program presently
underway. In the second quarter of 2006, we focused our process development activity on examining
ways of improving process yields and increasing production scale. We then began to transfer the
results of this process development activity to our cGMP (“current Good Manufacturing Practices”)
manufacturer.
Pre-Clinical Trial and Collaborative Program
We perform pre-clinical studies and engage in collaborations to help support our clinical trial
programs and expand our intellectual property base. We continue with studies examining the
interaction between the immune system and the reovirus, the use of the reovirus as a co-therapy
with existing chemotherapeutics and radiation, the use of new RAS active viruses as potential
therapeutics, and to investigate new uses for the reovirus as a therapeutic.
In the second quarter of 2006, a poster by Dr. E. Anders Kolb was presented at the AACR annual
meeting in Washington D.C. The investigators tested reovirus against various pediatric sarcoma
cell lines in vitro and in vivo. In all tumour lines evaluated, the reovirus exhibited significant
antitumour activity. The investigators concluded that REOLYSIN® demonstrates excellent
anti-tumor activity in vitro and in vivo in childhood sarcoma cell lines, and that these promising
results suggest that a clinical trial of systemic reovirus in pediatric solid tumours is warranted.
Intellectual Property
In the second quarter of 2006, two U.S. patents were issued. At the end of the second quarter of
2006, we had been issued a total of 17 U.S., five Canadian and two European patents. We also have
other patent applications filed in the U.S., Europe and Canada and other jurisdictions.
Financial Impact
We estimated at the beginning of 2006 that our monthly cash usage for the year would be
approximately $1,500,000. Our cash usage for the first half of 2006 was $5,561,588 from operating
activities and $386,084 for the purchases of intellectual property and capital assets. Our net
loss for the six month period ending June 30, 2006 was $5,982,250. We expect that our monthly cash
usage will increase to be in line with our estimate towards the end of 2006 as we progress into our
Phase II clinical trial program, commence patient enrollment and increase our manufacturing
activities to supply our clinical trials and improve our security of supply. We now believe our
average monthly cash usage will be approximately $1,250,000 for 2006.
Cash Resources
We exited the second quarter of 2006 with cash resources totaling $34,500,995 (see “Liquidity and
Capital Resources”).
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Expected REOLYSIN® Development for the Remainder of 2006
For the remainder of 2006, we expect to continue to enroll patients in our existing clinical trials
and we believe that patient enrollment will be substantially completed in our two systemic delivery
trials and our REOLYSIN® in combination with radiation therapy trial. We plan to file
additional clinical trial applications in 2006 that focus on specific cancer indications and
drug/treatment combinations. We believe that our additional trials will be Phase II trials and
Phase II trials with an initial small safety dose escalation component.
For the remainder of 2006, we expect to finish the transfer of our updated manufacturing process to
our cGMP manufacturer. Once this transfer is complete we will commence with our planned production
runs in order to supply our expanding clinical trial program. We also expect to undertake
activities associated with improving our security of supply.
Recent 2006 Progress
On July 18, 2006, we received a letter of approval from the U.K. Medicines and Healthcare products
Regulatory Agency (“MHRA”) for its Clinical Trial Application (“CTA”) to begin a Phase II clinical
trial to evaluate the anti-tumour effects of intratumoural administration of REOLYSIN®
in combination with low-dose radiation in patients with advanced cancers.
The trial is an open-label, single-arm, multi-centre Phase II study of REOLYSIN®
delivered via intratumoural injection to patients during treatment with low-dose radiotherapy. Up
to 40 evaluable patients, including approximately 20 patients with head and neck and esophageal
cancers, and approximately 20 patients with other advanced cancers, will be treated with two
intratumoural doses of REOLYSIN® at 1x1010 TCID50 with a constant
localized radiation dose of 20 Gy in five consecutive daily fractions. Eligible patients include
those who have been diagnosed with advanced or metastatic cancers including head, neck and
esophageal tumours that are refractory (have not responded) to standard therapy or for which no
curative standard therapy exists.
The primary objective of the trial is to assess the anti-tumour activity of the combination of
REOLYSIN® and low dose radiotherapy in treated and untreated lesions. Secondary
objectives include the evaluation of viral replication, immune response to the virus and to
determine the safety and tolerability of intratumoural administration of REOLYSIN® in
patients with advanced cancers who are receiving radiation treatment.
On July 11, 2006, we announced that we began patient enrolment in our clinical trial to investigate
the use of REOLYSIN® for patients with recurrent malignant gliomas. This clinical trial
is an open-label dose escalation Phase I/II trial in which a single dose of REOLYSIN® is
administered by infusion to patients with recurrent malignant gliomas that are refractory to
standard therapy. The administration involves the stereotactically-guided placement of a needle
into the tumour, through which REOLYSIN® will be administered or infused into the tumour
mass and surrounding tissue using a pump. The primary objective of the study is to determine the
MTD, DLT and safety profile of REOLYSIN®. Secondary objectives include the evaluation of
viral replication, immune response to the virus and any evidence of anti-tumour activity.
On July 10, 2006, we announced the commencement of patient enrolment in our Phase Ib U.K. clinical
trial investigating REOLYSIN® in combination with radiation therapy as a treatment for
patients with advanced cancers. The Phase Ib trial will treat patients with a range of two to six
intratumoural doses of REOLYSIN® at 1x1010 TCID50 with a constant
radiation dose of 36 Gy in 12 fractions. The primary objective of the Phase Ib trial is to
determine the MTD, DLT, and safety profile of REOLYSIN® when administered
intratumourally to patients receiving radiation treatment. A secondary objective is to examine any
evidence of anti-tumour activity. Eligible patients include those who have been diagnosed with
advanced or metastatic solid tumours that are refractory (have not responded) to standard therapy
or for which no curative standard therapy exists. An additional group of patients is planned to be
treated at the maximum dose regimen reached in the Ib trial.
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SECOND QUARTER RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(for the three months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005)
(for the three months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005)
Net loss for the three month period ending June 30, 2006 was $2,987,714 compared to $2,954,720 for
the three month period ending June 30, 2005.
Research and Development Expenses (“R&D”)
| 2006 | 2005 | |||||||
| $ | $ | |||||||
Manufacturing and related process development expenses |
648,351 | 1,022,235 | ||||||
Clinical trial expenses |
685,265 | 549,505 | ||||||
Pre-clinical trial and research collaboration expenses |
235,302 | 179,735 | ||||||
Other R&D expenses |
391,701 | 299,232 | ||||||
Research and development expenses |
1,960,619 | 2,050,707 | ||||||
For the second quarter of 2006, R&D decreased to $1,960,619 compared to $2,050,707 for the second
quarter of 2005. The decrease in R&D was due to the following:
Manufacturing & Related Process Development (“M&P”)
| 2006 | 2005 | |||||||
| $ | $ | |||||||
Product manufacturing expenses |
124,110 | 949,169 | ||||||
Technology transfer expenses |
273,214 | — | ||||||
Process development expenses |
251,027 | 73,066 | ||||||
Manufacturing and related process development expenses |
648,351 | 1,022,235 | ||||||
Our M&P expenses for the second quarter of 2006 decreased to $648,351 compared to $1,022,235 for
the second quarter of 2005. Our process development studies, that had been ongoing since 2005,
resulted in improvements in virus concentrations within a more robust production process.
Consequently, in the second quarter of 2006 we focused on transferring the production process
changes to our cGMP manufacturer prior to commencing new production runs. As a result, our product
manufacturing expenses for the second quarter of 2006 decreased to $124,110 compared to $949,169
for the second quarter of 2005 which was offset by increases in technology transfer and process
development expenses to $273,214 and $251,027, respectively compared to $nil and $73,066,
respectively for the second quarter of 2005.
Clinical Trial Program
| 2006 | 2005 | |||||||
| $ | $ | |||||||
Direct clinical trial expenses |
643,786 | 463,812 | ||||||
Other clinical trial expenses |
41,479 | 85,693 | ||||||
Clinical trial expenses |
685,265 | 549,505 | ||||||
During the second quarter of 2006, our direct clinical trial expenses increased to $643,786
compared to $463,812 for the second quarter of 2005. In the second quarter of 2006, we incurred
direct patient costs in our three ongoing clinical trials compared to only two enrolling clinical
trial studies in the second quarter of 2005. As well in the second quarter of 2006, we incurred
clinical site start up costs associated with our U.S. recurrent malignant glioma trial.
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Pre-Clinical Trial Expenses and Research Collaborations
| 2006 | 2005 | |||||||
| $ | $ | |||||||
Research collaboration expenses |
235,302 | 179,735 | ||||||
Pre-clinical trial expenses |
— | — | ||||||
Pre-clinical trial expenses and research collaborations |
235,302 | 179,735 | ||||||
During the second quarter of 2006, our research collaboration expenses were $235,302 compared to
$179,735 for the second quarter of 2005. Our research collaboration activity continues to focus on
the interaction of the immune system and the reovirus, the use of the reovirus as a co-therapy with
existing chemotherapeutics and radiation, the use of new RAS active viruses as potential
therapeutics, and to investigate new uses of the reovirus as a therapeutic.
Other Research and Development Expenses
| 2006 | 2005 | |||||||
| $ | $ | |||||||
R&D consulting fees |
31,371 | 89,865 | ||||||
R&D salaries and benefits |
286,767 | 166,901 | ||||||
Other R&D expenses |
73,563 | 42,466 | ||||||
Other research and development expenses |
391,701 | 299,232 | ||||||
During the second quarter of 2006, our R&D consulting fees decreased to $31,371 compared to $89,865
in 2005. In the second quarter of 2005 we incurred consulting costs associated with our initial
two U.S. clinical trial applications. In the second quarter of 2006, we did not incur this type of
consulting service.
Our R&D salaries and benefits costs were $286,767 in the second quarter of 2006 compared to
$166,901 in the second quarter of 2005. The increase is a result of increases in compensation
levels along with the hiring of our Chief Medical Officer in the third quarter of 2005.
Operating Expenses
| 2006 | 2005 | |||||||
| $ | $ | |||||||
Public company related expenses |
664,917 | 576,031 | ||||||
Office expenses |
240,176 | 193,480 | ||||||
Operating expenses |
905,093 | 769,511 | ||||||
During the second quarter of 2006, our public company related expenses increased to $664,917
compared to $576,031 for the second quarter of 2005. In the second quarter of 2006, we incurred
executive search consulting fees associated with the appointment of our two new directors that were
not incurred in the second quarter of 2005. As well, we have increased our investor relations
activity in the second quarter of 2006 compared to the second quarter of 2005.
During the second quarter of 2006, our office expenses increased to $240,176 compared to $193,480
for the second quarter of 2005. Our office expenses have increased due to increased compensation
levels and a general increase in office costs.
Stock Based Compensation
| 2006 | 2005 | |||||||
| $ | $ | |||||||
Stock based compensation |
222,376 | 8,404 | ||||||
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Stock based compensation for the second quarter of 2006 increased to $222,376 compared to $8,404
for the second quarter of 2005. In the second quarter of 2006, we incurred stock based
compensation associated with the issue and immediate vesting of stock options to our two newly
appointed directors and the vesting of previously granted options. In 2005, stock based
compensation was recorded relating to the vesting of previously granted options.
YEAR TO DATE RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005)
(for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005)
Net loss for the six month period ending June 30, 2006 was $5,982,250 compared to $5,331,769 for
the six month period ending June 30, 2005.
Research and Development Expenses (“R&D”)
| 2006 | 2005 | |||||||
| $ | $ | |||||||
Manufacturing and related process development expenses |
1,500,141 | 1,860,843 | ||||||
Clinical trial expenses |
1,189,239 | 781,852 | ||||||
Pre-clinical trial and research collaboration expenses |
424,531 | 415,925 | ||||||
Other R&D expenses |
763,030 | 622,351 | ||||||
Research and development expenses |
3,876,941 | 3,680,971 | ||||||
For the six month period ending June 30, 2006, R&D increased to $3,876,941 compared to $3,680,971
for 2005. The increase in R&D was due to the following:
Manufacturing & Related Process Development (“M&P”)
| 2006 | 2005 | |||||||
| $ | $ | |||||||
Product manufacturing expenses |
776,183 | 1,795,135 | ||||||
Technology transfer expenses |
273,214 | — | ||||||
Process development expenses |
450,744 | 65,708 | ||||||
Manufacturing and related process development expenses |
1,500,141 | 1,860,843 | ||||||
Our M&P expenses for the six month period ending June 30, 2006 decreased to $1,500,141 compared to
$1,860,843. In the first part of 2006, we completed the production runs that were ongoing at the
end of 2005, providing us with sufficient product to complete our existing Phase I clinical trials.
At the same time our process development activity helped improve the virus yields from our
manufacturing process. This prompted us to transfer the improvements in our process to our cGMP
manufacturer.
In the first part of 2005, we were focused on the production of REOLYSIN® in order to
supply the clinical trials enrolling at that time and to provide a supply for the two U.S.
monotherapy and the U.K. combination trials approved in the first half of 2005.
We continue to believe that our product manufacturing expenses for 2006 will be in line with 2005.
We expect that the technology transfer will be completed in the third quarter of 2006 and we
believe that our cGMP production run yields will improve. We believe that if there is a sufficient
improvement in our cGMP manufacturing yields we may be able to reduce the number of production runs
required to supply our clinical trial program. This potential reduction in the number of cGMP
production runs may be offset by activities we expect to undertake to improve on our security of
supply.
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Clinical Trial Program
| 2006 | 2005 | |||||||
| $ | $ | |||||||
Direct clinical trial expenses |
1,100,626 | 696,159 | ||||||
Other clinical trial expenses |
88,613 | 85,693 | ||||||
Clinical trial expenses |
1,189,239 | 781,852 | ||||||
During the six month period ending June 30, 2006, our direct clinical trial expenses increased to
$1,100,626 compared to $696,159 for the six month period ending June 30, 2005. In the first half
of 2006, we incurred direct patient costs in our three ongoing clinical trials along with clinical
site start up costs associated with our U.S. recurrent malignant glioma trial. In 2005, we were
incurring direct patient costs associated with two enrolling clinical trial studies along with
clinical site start up costs associated with our REOLYSIN® in combination with radiation
therapy study in the U.K. in the first half of 2005.
We expect our clinical trial expenses will continue to increase for the remainder of 2006 compared
to 2005. The increase in these expenses is expected to arise from enrollment in our existing
clinical trial program and expansion into Phase II clinical trials.
Pre-Clinical Trial Expenses and Research Collaborations
| 2006 | 2005 | |||||||
| $ | $ | |||||||
Research collaboration expenses |
381,738 | 363,158 | ||||||
Pre-clinical trial expenses |
42,793 | 52,767 | ||||||
Pre-clinical trial expenses and research collaborations |
424,531 | 415,925 | ||||||
During the six month period ending June 30, 2006, our research collaboration expenses were $381,738
compared to $363,158 for the six month period ending June 30, 2005. Our research collaboration
activity continues to focus on the interaction of the immune system and the reovirus, the use of
the reovirus as a co-therapy with existing chemotherapeutics and radiation, the use of new RAS
active viruses as potential therapeutics, and to investigate new uses of the reovirus as a
therapeutic.
During the six month period ending June 30, 2006, our pre-clinical trial expenses were $42,793
compared to $52,767 for the six month period ending June 30, 2005. The frequency of our
pre-clinical trial expenses change from period to period as we move through our clinical trial
program. As well, we may increase our pre-clinical activity depending on the results of our
research collaborations.
For the remainder of 2006, we still expect that pre-clinical trial expenses and research
collaborations will remain consistent compared to 2005. We expect to continue expanding our
collaborations in order to provide support for our expanding clinical trial program. However, in
our efforts to enter into additional combination therapy clinical trials we may be required to
perform additional pre-clinical trial studies which could increase these costs compared to 2005.
Other Research and Development Expenses
| 2006 | 2005 | |||||||
| $ | $ | |||||||
R&D consulting fees |
64,326 | 165,869 | ||||||
R&D salaries and benefits |
607,892 | 375,337 | ||||||
Quebec scientific research and experimental development refund |
(52,344 | ) | — | |||||
Other R&D expenses |
143,156 | 81,145 | ||||||
Other research and development expenses |
763,030 | 622,351 | ||||||
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During the six month period ending June 30, 2006, our R&D consulting fees decreased to $64,326
compared to $165,869 in 2005. In the first part of 2005 we incurred consulting costs associated
with our initial two U.S. clinical trial applications. In 2006 we have not incurred this type of
consulting service.
Our R&D salaries and benefits costs were $607,892 for the six month period ending June 30, 2006
compared to $375,337 for the six month period ending June 30, 2005. The increase is a result of
increases in salary levels along with the hiring of our Chief Medical Officer in the third quarter
of 2005.
We expect that our Other Research and Development Expenses for the remainder of 2006 will remain
consistent with 2005. We expect that salaries and benefits will increase as 2006 should include a
complete year of salary and benefit costs for our Chief Medical Officer. This increase should be
offset by a decline in our R&D consulting fees as we do not expect to require the same level of
consulting services in 2006 as we incurred in 2005. However, we may choose to engage additional
consultants to assist us in the development of protocols and regulatory filings for our additional
combination therapy and phase II clinical trial studies, possibly causing our R&D consulting
expenses to increase.
Operating Expenses
| 2006 | 2005 | |||||||
| $ | $ | |||||||
Public company related expenses |
1,499,636 | 1,094,134 | ||||||
Office expenses |
523,393 | 431,693 | ||||||
Operating expenses |
2,023,029 | 1,525,827 | ||||||
During the six month period ending June 30, 2006, our public company related expenses increased to
$1,499,636 compared to $1,094,134 for the six month period ending June 30, 2005. The increase in
public company related expenses was a result of incurring executive search consulting fees
associated with the appointment of two new directors and an increase in our investor relations
activity in 2006 compared to 2005.
During the six month period ending June 30, 2006, our office expenses increased to $523,393
compared to $431,693 for the six month period ending June 30, 2005. Our office expenses have
increased due to increased compensation levels and a general increase in office costs.
Stock Based Compensation
| 2006 | 2005 | |||||||
| $ | $ | |||||||
Stock based compensation |
259,209 | 21,779 | ||||||
Stock based compensation for the six month period ending June 30, 2006 increased to $259,209
compared to $21,779 for the six month period ending June 30, 2005. In the first half of 2006, we
incurred stock based compensation associated with the issue and immediate vesting of stock options
to our two newly appointed directors and the vesting of previously granted options.
Commitments
As at June 30, 2006, we are committed to payments totaling $2,026,000 during the remainder of 2006
for activities related to clinical trial activity and collaborations. All of these committed
payments are considered to be part of our normal course of business.
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SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY RESULTS
The following unaudited quarterly information is presented in thousands of dollars except for per
share amounts:
| 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| June | March | Dec. | Sept. | June | March | Dec. | Sept. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue(1) |
335 | 292 | 160 | 211 | 168 | 245 | 205 | 194 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss(2), (5) |
2,988 | 2,995 | 3,941 | 3,510 | 2,955 | 2,377 | 3,992 | 3,096 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic and diluted loss per common
share(2), (5) |
$ | 0.08 | $ | 0.08 | $ | 0.12 | $ | 0.11 | $ | 0.09 | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.14 | $ | 0.11 | ||||||||||||||||
Total assets(3), (6) |
40,828 | 43,660 | 46,294 | 34,538 | 38,081 | 40,519 | 39,489 | 29,471 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total cash(4), (6) |
34,501 | 37,687 | 40,406 | 28,206 | 31,975 | 34,713 | 33,919 | 23,806 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total long-term debt(7) |
150 | 150 | 150 | 150 | 150 | 150 | 150 | 150 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash dividends
declared(8) |
Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (1) | Revenue is comprised of interest income and income from short term investments. | |
| (2) | Included in net loss and net loss per share between June 2006 and Sept 2004 is a quarterly gain (loss) on sale of investment of $nil, $nil, $nil, $nil, $nil, $765, $nil, and ($12,817), respectively. | |
| (3) | Subsequent to the acquisition of Oncolytics Biotech Inc. by SYNSORB in April 1999, we applied push down accounting. See note 2 to the audited financial statements for 2005. | |
| (4) | Included in total cash are cash and cash equivalents plus short-term investments. | |
| (5) | Included in net loss and loss per common share between June 2006 and Sept 2004 are quarterly stock based compensation expenses of $222,376, $36,833, $38,152, $4,173, $8,404, $13,375, $1,870,596, and $48,878, respectively. | |
| (6) | We issued 50,000 common shares in 2006 for cash proceeds of $42,500 (2005 — 4,321,252 common shares for cash proceeds of $18,789,596; 2004 — 4,685,775 common shares for $23,495,961). In addition, 21,459 common shares were issued in September 2004 as partial consideration for the cancellation of a portion of our contingent payments (see note 10 to the audited financial statements for 2005). | |
| (7) | The long-term debt recorded represents repayable loans from the Alberta Heritage Foundation. | |
| (8) | We have not declared or paid any dividends since incorporation. |
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Liquidity
As at June 30, 2006, we had cash and cash equivalents (including short-term investments) and
working capital positions of $34,500,995 and $33,646,199, respectively compared to $40,406,167 and
$39,301,444, respectively for December 31, 2005. The decrease in 2006 reflects cash usage from
operating activities and purchases of intellectual property of $5,561,588 and $365,036,
respectively with no cash inflows from financing activities.
We desire to maintain adequate cash and short-term investment reserves to support our planned
activities which include our clinical trial program, product manufacturing, administrative costs,
and our intellectual property expansion and protection. For the remainder of 2006, we are
expecting to expand our clinical trial program to include additional co-therapy clinical trials and
Phase II clinical trials. We are also expecting to continue with our collaborative studies
pursuing support for our future clinical trial program. Therefore, we will also need to ensure
that we have enough REOLYSIN® to supply our potentially expanding clinical trial and
collaborative programs. We are now estimating that our monthly cash usage will increase towards
$1,500,000 per month with our average monthly cash usage for 2006 to be approximately $1,250,000
and we believe our existing capital resources are adequate to fund our current plans for research
and development activities into 2008. Factors that will affect our anticipated average monthly
burn rate include, but are not limited to, the number of manufacturing runs and activities required
to supply our clinical trial program and the cost of each run, the number of clinical trials
ultimately approved, the timing of patient enrollment in the approved clinical trials, the actual
costs incurred to
support each clinical trial, the number of treatments each patient will receive, the timing of the
U.S. National Cancer Institute’s R&D activity, and the level of pre-clinical activity undertaken.
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In the event that we choose to seek additional capital, we will look to fund additional capital
requirements primarily through the issue of additional equity. We recognize the challenges and
uncertainty inherent in the capital markets and the potential difficulties we might face in raising
additional capital. Market prices and market demand for securities in biotechnology companies are
volatile and there are no assurances that we will have the ability to raise funds when required.
Capital Expenditures
We spent $365,036 on intellectual property in the second quarter of 2006 compared to $464,759 in
the second quarter of 2005. The change in intellectual property expenditures reflects the timing
of filing costs associated with our expanded patent base. As well, we have benefited from a
stronger Canadian dollar as our patent costs are typically incurred in U.S. currency. In the
second quarter of 2006, two U.S. patents were issued bringing our total patents issued to 17 in the
U.S., five in Canada and two in Europe.
Investing Activities
Under our Investment Policy, we are permitted to invest in short-term instruments with a rating no
less than R-1 (DBRS) with terms less than two years. We have $27,276,688 invested under this
policy and we are currently earning interest at an effective rate of 3.86% (2005 — 3.22%).
OTHER MD&A REQUIREMENTS
We have 36,386,748 common shares outstanding at July 26, 2006. If all of our warrants (2,672,000)
and options (3,584,550) were exercised we would have 42,643,298 common shares outstanding.
Additional information relating to Oncolytics Biotech Inc. is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
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BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
As at,
| June 30, 2006 |
December 31, 2005 |
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| $ | $ | |||||||
ASSETS |
||||||||
Current |
||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
7,224,307 | 3,511,357 | ||||||
Short-term investments |
27,276,688 | 36,894,810 | ||||||
Accounts receivable |
54,147 | 47,390 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses |
997,778 | 540,368 | ||||||
| 35,552,920 | 40,993,925 | |||||||
Property and equipment |
156,750 | 189,863 | ||||||
Intellectual property |
5,118,355 | 5,110,538 | ||||||
| 40,828,025 | 46,294,326 | |||||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
||||||||
Current |
||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
1,906,721 | 1,692,481 | ||||||
Alberta Heritage Foundation loan |
150,000 | 150,000 | ||||||
Shareholders’ equity |
||||||||
Share capital [note 2] |
||||||||
Authorized: unlimited number of common shares |
||||||||
Issued: 36,286,748 (December 31, 2005 — 36,236,748) |
84,596,904 | 84,341,212 | ||||||
Warrants [note 2] |
4,216,740 | 4,429,932 | ||||||
Contributed surplus [note 3] |
6,672,452 | 6,413,243 | ||||||
Deficit |
(56,714,792 | ) | (50,732,542 | ) | ||||
| 38,771,304 | 44,451,845 | |||||||
| 40,828,025 | 46,294,326 | |||||||
See accompanying notes
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STATEMENTS OF LOSS AND DEFICIT
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
| Six Month Period Ending June 30, 2006 |
Six Month Period Ending June 30, 2005 |
Three Month Period Ending June 30, 2006 |
Three Month Period Ending June 30, 2005 |
Cumulative from inception on April 2, 1998 to June 30, 2006 |
||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||
Revenue |
||||||||||||||||||||
Rights revenue |
— | — | — | — | 310,000 | |||||||||||||||
Interest income |
626,910 | 412,637 | 334,688 | 167,979 | 4,196,106 | |||||||||||||||
| 626,910 | 412,637 | 334,688 | 167,979 | 4,506,106 | ||||||||||||||||
Expenses |
||||||||||||||||||||
Research and development |
3,876,941 | 3,680,971 | 1,960,619 | 2,050,707 | 36,712,446 | |||||||||||||||
Operating |
2,023,029 | 1,525,827 | 905,093 | 769,511 | 15,113,720 | |||||||||||||||
Stock based compensation [note 3] |
259,209 | 21,779 | 222,376 | 8,404 | 4,021,308 | |||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange loss/gain |
(7,832 | ) | 100,484 | 2,219 | 83,918 | 605,746 | ||||||||||||||
Amortization — intellectual property |
427,119 | 381,818 | 216,679 | 193,036 | 3,589,910 | |||||||||||||||
Amortization — property and equipment |
30,694 | 34,292 | 15,416 | 17,123 | 385,740 | |||||||||||||||
| 6,609,160 | 5,745,171 | 3,322,402 | 3,122,699 | 60,428,870 | ||||||||||||||||
Loss before the following: |
5,982,250 | 5,332,534 | 2,987,714 | 2,954,720 | 55,922,764 | |||||||||||||||
Gain on sale of BCY LifeSciences Inc. |
— | (765 | ) | — | — | (299,403 | ) | |||||||||||||
Loss on sale of Transition Therapeutics Inc. |
— | — | — | — | 2,156,685 | |||||||||||||||
Loss before taxes |
5,982,250 | 5,331,769 | 2,987,714 | 2,954,720 | 57,780,046 | |||||||||||||||
Capital tax |
— | — | — | — | 49,746 | |||||||||||||||
Future income tax recovery |
— | — | — | — | (1,115,000 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Net loss for the period |
5,982,250 | 5,331,769 | 2,987,714 | 2,954,720 | 56,714,792 | |||||||||||||||
Deficit, beginning of period |
50,732,542 | 37,950,711 | 53,727,078 | 40,327,760 | — | |||||||||||||||
Deficit, end of period |
56,714,792 | 43,282,480 | 56,714,792 | 43,282,480 | 56,714,792 | |||||||||||||||
Basic and diluted loss per share |
0.16 | 0.16 | 0.08 | 0.09 | ||||||||||||||||
Weighted average number of shares |
36,250,836 | 32,559,975 | 36,264,770 | 32,849,229 | ||||||||||||||||
See accompanying notes
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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
| Six Month Period Ending June 30, 2006 |
Six Month Period Ending June 30, 2005 |
Three Month Period Ending June 30, 2006 |
Three Month Period Ending June 30, 2005 |
Cumulative from inception on April 2, 1998 to June 30, 2006 |
||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||
OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss for the period |
(5,982,250 | ) | (5,331,769 | ) | (2,987,714 | ) | (2,954,720 | ) | (56,714,792 | ) | ||||||||||
Deduct non-cash items |
||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization — intellectual property |
427,119 | 381,818 | 216,679 | 193,036 | 3,589,910 | |||||||||||||||
Amortization — property and equipment |
30,694 | 34,292 | 15,416 | 17,123 | 385,740 | |||||||||||||||
Stock based compensation |
259,209 | 21,779 | 222,376 | 8,404 | 4,021,308 | |||||||||||||||
Other non-cash items [note 4] |
— | 37,885 | — | 8,171 | 1,383,537 | |||||||||||||||
Net changes in non-cash working capital [note 4] |
(296,360 | ) | 108,929 | (567,132 | ) | (57,516 | ) | 796,639 | ||||||||||||
| (5,561,588 | ) | (4,747,066 | ) | (3,100,375 | ) | (2,785,502 | ) | (46,537,658 | ) | |||||||||||
INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
||||||||||||||||||||
Intellectual property |
(365,036 | ) | (464,759 | ) | (134,088 | ) | (167,363 | ) | (5,021,706 | ) | ||||||||||
Other capital assets |
(21,048 | ) | (15,220 | ) | 6,333 | (9,622 | ) | (608,559 | ) | |||||||||||
Purchase of short-term investments |
(539,878 | ) | (5,333,838 | ) | (290,435 | ) | (125,959 | ) | (47,623,918 | ) | ||||||||||
Redemption of short-term investments |
10,158,000 | 2,747,396 | 4,258,000 | 2,303,651 | 19,928,746 | |||||||||||||||
Investment in BCY LifeSciences Inc. |
— | 7,965 | — | — | 464,602 | |||||||||||||||
Investment in Transition Therapeutics Inc. |
— | — | — | 2,532,343 | ||||||||||||||||
| 9,232,038 | (3,058,456 | ) | 3,839,810 | 2,000,707 | (30,328,492 | ) | ||||||||||||||
FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
||||||||||||||||||||
Alberta Heritage Foundation loan |
— | — | — | — | 150,000 | |||||||||||||||
Proceeds from exercise of warrants and stock options |
42,500 | 3,308,287 | 42,500 | 232,400 | 15,009,568 | |||||||||||||||
Proceeds from private placements |
— | — | — | — | 38,137,385 | |||||||||||||||
Proceeds from public offerings |
— | — | — | — | 30,793,504 | |||||||||||||||
| 42,500 | 3,308,287 | 42,500 | 232,400 | 84,090,457 | ||||||||||||||||
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
during the period |
3,712,950 | (4,497,235 | ) | 781,935 | (552,395 | ) | 7,224,307 | |||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period |
3,511,357 | 12,408,516 | 6,442,372 | 8,463,676 | — | |||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period |
7,224,307 | 7,911,281 | 7,224,307 | 7,911,281 | 7,224,307 | |||||||||||||||
See accompanying notes
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NOTES
TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30,
2006 (unaudited)
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
These unaudited interim financial statements do not include all of the disclosures included in
the Company’s annual financial statements. Accordingly, these unaudited interim financial
statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s most recent annual financial
statements. The information as at and for the year ended December 31, 2005 has been derived from
the Company’s audited financial statements.
The accounting policies used in the preparation of these unaudited interim financial statements
conform with those used in the Company’s most recent annual financial statements.
2. SHARE CAPITAL
Authorized:
Unlimited number of common shares
Issued:
| Shares | Warrants | |||||||||||||||
| Amount | Amount | |||||||||||||||
| Number | $ | Number | $ | |||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2004 |
31,915,496 | 66,643,325 | 2,855,340 | 3,347,630 | ||||||||||||
Issued for cash pursuant to December 29, 2005
private placement |
3,200,000 | 14,176,000 | 1,920,000 | 2,908,800 | ||||||||||||
Exercise of warrants |
771,252 | 3,417,271 | (771,252 | ) | (329,984 | ) | ||||||||||
Expired warrants |
— | 1,496,514 | (1,219,288 | ) | (1,496,514 | ) | ||||||||||
Exercise of options |
350,000 | 297,500 | — | — | ||||||||||||
Share issue costs |
— | (1,689,398 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2005 |
36,236,748 | 84,341,212 | 2,784,800 | 4,429,932 | ||||||||||||
Exercise of options |
50,000 | 42,500 | — | — | ||||||||||||
Expired warrants |
— | 213,192 | (112,800 | ) | (213,192 | ) | ||||||||||
Balance, June 30, 2006 |
36,286,748 | 84,596,904 | 2,672,000 | 4,216,740 | ||||||||||||
The following table summarizes the Company’s outstanding warrants as at June 30, 2006:
| Exercise Price |
Outstanding, Beginning of the Period |
Granted During the Period |
Exercised During the Period |
Expired During the Period |
Outstanding, End of Period |
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (years) |
||||||||||||||||||
$5.65 |
320,000 | — | — | — | 320,000 | 2.50 | ||||||||||||||||||
$6.15 |
1,600,000 | — | — | — | 1,600,000 | 2.50 | ||||||||||||||||||
$7.06 |
112,800 | — | — | (112,800 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
$8.00 |
752,000 | — | — | — | 752,000 | 1.40 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2,784,800 | — | — | (112,800 | ) | 2,672,000 | 2.19 | ||||||||||||||||||
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TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30,
2006 (unaudited)
3. STOCK BASED COMPENSATION
Stock Option Plan
The Company has issued stock options to acquire common stock through its stock option plan of
which the following are outstanding at June 30:
| 2006 | 2005 | |||||||||||||||
| Stock Options |
Weighted Average Share Price $ |
Stock Options |
Weighted Average Share Price $ |
|||||||||||||
Outstanding at beginning of period |
3,634,550 | 4.66 | 3,805,550 | 4.39 | ||||||||||||
Granted during period |
100,000 | 3.85 | — | — | ||||||||||||
Exercised during period |
(50,000 | ) | 0.85 | (260,000 | ) | 0.85 | ||||||||||
Outstanding at end of period |
3,684,550 | 4.69 | 3,545,550 | 4.65 | ||||||||||||
Options exercisable at end of period |
3,452,050 | 4.79 | 3,477,050 | 4.67 | ||||||||||||
The following table summarizes information about the stock options outstanding and exercisable at
June 30, 2006:
| Range of Exercise Prices |
Number Outstanding |
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (years) |
Weighted Average Exercise Price $ |
Number Exercisable |
Weighted Average Exercise Price $ |
|||||||||||||||
$0.75 - $1.00 |
582,550 | 3.3 | 0.85 | 582,550 | 0.85 | |||||||||||||||
$1.65 - $2.37 |
281,000 | 6.4 | 1.85 | 261,000 | 1.85 | |||||||||||||||
$2.70 - $3.50 |
728,750 | 7.5 | 3.13 | 528,750 | 3.11 | |||||||||||||||
$4.00 - $5.00 |
1,240,750 | 8.3 | 4.86 | 1,228,250 | 4.86 | |||||||||||||||
$6.77 - $9.76 |
708,500 | 5.7 | 8.66 | 708,500 | 8.66 | |||||||||||||||
$12.15 - $13.50 |
143,000 | 4.3 | 12.63 | 143,000 | 12.63 | |||||||||||||||
| 3,684,550 | 6.6 | 4.69 | 3,452,050 | 4.79 | ||||||||||||||||
The outstanding options vest annually or after the completion of certain milestones. The
Company has reserved 3,662,461 common shares for issuance relating to outstanding stock options.
As the Company is following the fair value based method of accounting for stock options, the
Company recorded compensation expense of $222,376 and $259,209 for the three and six month periods
ending June 30, 2006, respectively (June 30, 2005 $8,404 and $21,779, respectively) with respect to
the granting of options in the period and vesting of options issued in prior periods with an
offsetting credit to contributed surplus.
The estimated fair value of stock options issued during the six month period ending June 30, 2006
was determined using the Black-Scholes model using the following weighted average assumptions and
fair value of options:
| 2006 | 2005 | |||||||
Risk-free interest rate |
4.24 | % | 3.27 | % | ||||
Expected hold period to exercise |
3.5 years | 3.5 years | ||||||
Volatility in the price of the Company’s shares |
64 | % | 64 | % | ||||
Dividend yield |
Zero | Zero | ||||||
Weighted average fair value of options |
$ | 1.86 | $ | 1.51 | ||||
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TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30,
2006 (unaudited)
4. ADDITIONAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURE
Net Change In Non-Cash Working Capital
For the periods ending:
| Six
Month Period Ending June 30, 2006 |
Six
Month Period Ending June 30, 2005 |
Three Month Period Ending June 30, 2006 |
Three Month Period Ending June 30, 2005 |
Cumulative from inception on April 2, 1998 to June 30, 2006 |
||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||
Change in: |
||||||||||||||||||||
Accounts receivable |
(6,757 | ) | (20,164 | ) | 63,164 | (27,347 | ) | (54,147 | ) | |||||||||||
Prepaid expenses |
(457,410 | ) | (504,909 | ) | (470,182 | ) | (339,147 | ) | (997,778 | ) | ||||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
214,240 | 594,056 | (109,214 | ) | 276,029 | 1,906,721 | ||||||||||||||
Change in non-cash working capital |
(249,927 | ) | 68,983 | (516,232 | ) | (90,465 | ) | 854,796 | ||||||||||||
Net change associated with investing
activities |
(46,433 | ) | 39,946 | (50,900 | ) | 32,949 | (58,157 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net change associated with operating
activities |
(296,360 | ) | 108,929 | (567,132 | ) | (57,516 | ) | 796,639 | ||||||||||||
Other Non-Cash Items
| Six Month Period Ending June 30, 2006 |
Six Month Period Ending June 30, 2005 |
Three Month Period Ending June 30, 2006 |
Three Month Period Ending June 30, 2005 |
Cumulative from inception on April 2, 1998 to June 30, 2006 |
||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange loss |
— | 38,650 | — | 8,171 | 425,186 | |||||||||||||||
Donation of medical equipment |
— | — | — | — | 66,069 | |||||||||||||||
Loss on sale of Transition Therapeutics Inc. |
— | — | — | — | 2,156,685 | |||||||||||||||
Gain on sale of BCY LifeSciences Inc. |
— | (765 | ) | — | — | (299,403 | ) | |||||||||||||
Cancellation of contingent payment
obligation settled in common shares |
— | — | — | — | 150,000 | |||||||||||||||
Future income tax recovery |
— | — | — | — | (1,115,000 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| — | 37,885 | — | 8,171 | 1,383,537 | ||||||||||||||||
5. COMPARATIVE FIGURES
Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to conform with the current period’s
presentation.
About Oncolytics Biotech Inc.
Oncolytics is a Calgary-based biotechnology company focused on the development of oncolytic viruses as potential cancer therapeutics. Oncolytics’ clinical program includes a variety of Phase I and Phase I/II human trials using REOLYSIN®, its proprietary formulation of the human reovirus, alone and in combination with radiation. For further information about Oncolytics, please visit www.oncolyticsbiotech.com.
Oncolytics is a Calgary-based biotechnology company focused on the development of oncolytic viruses as potential cancer therapeutics. Oncolytics’ clinical program includes a variety of Phase I and Phase I/II human trials using REOLYSIN®, its proprietary formulation of the human reovirus, alone and in combination with radiation. For further information about Oncolytics, please visit www.oncolyticsbiotech.com.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
| For Canada: | For Canada: | For United States: | ||
| Oncolytics Biotech Inc. | The Equicom Group | The Investor Relations Group | ||
| Cathy Ward | Nick Hurst | Damian McIntosh | ||
| 210, 1167 Kensington Cr NW | 20 Toronto Street | 11 Stone Street, 3rd Floor | ||
| Calgary, Alberta T2N 1X7 | Toronto, Ontario M5C 2B8 | New York, NY 10004 | ||
| Tel: 403.670.7377 | Tel: 416.815.0700 ext. 226 | Tel: 212.825.3210 | ||
| Fax: 403.283.0858 | Fax: 416.815.0080 | Fax: 212.825.3229 | ||
| cathy.ward@oncolytics.ca | nhurst@equicomgroup.com | dmcintosh@investorrelationsgroup.com | ||
| www.oncolyticsbiotech.com |
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