CALGARY, March 13, 2014 /CNW/ - Oncolytics Biotech Inc. (TSX:ONC, NASDAQ:ONCY) ("Oncolytics" or the "Company") today announced its financial results and operational highlights for the year ended December 31, 2014.
"In 2013, we reported data from a number of clinical studies, which included our first data correlating specific biomarkers with survival in NSCLC lung cancer patients and culminated with the reporting of our first randomized data in head and neck cancer," said Dr. Brad Thompson, President and CEO of Oncolytics. "Our randomized clinical program continues to move ahead with six sponsored studies currently enrolling patients in a range of indications. Each of these studies will advance in parallel with our ongoing head and neck program which we are currently in the process of designing a follow-on registration study for discussion with regulators."
Selected Highlights
Since January 1, 2013, specific highlights announced by the Company include:
Clinical Trial Results
Financial
ONCOLYTICS BIOTECH INC. | |||||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION | |||||||
as at |
December 31, 2013 $ |
December 31, 2012 $ |
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Assets | |||||||
Current assets | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 25,220,328 | 19,323,541 | |||||
Short-term investments | 2,001,644 | 1,969,228 | |||||
Accounts receivable | 105,853 | 44,979 | |||||
Prepaid expenses | 361,743 | 331,094 | |||||
Total current assets | 27,689,568 | 21,668,842 | |||||
Non-current assets | |||||||
Property and equipment | 532,459 | 409,248 | |||||
Total non-current assets | 532,459 | 409,248 | |||||
Total assets | 28,222,027 | 22,078,090 | |||||
Liabilities And Shareholders' Equity | |||||||
Current Liabilities | |||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 6,008,661 | 7,291,310 | |||||
Total current liabilities | 6,008,661 | 7,291,310 | |||||
Shareholders' equity | |||||||
Share capital |
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Authorized: unlimited | |||||||
Issued: December 31, 2013 - 84,803,818 | |||||||
December 31, 2012 - 76,710,285 | 228,612,564 | 198,155,091 | |||||
Warrants | 376,892 | 376,892 | |||||
Contributed surplus | 24,491,212 | 24,126,265 | |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | 79,698 | (57,115) | |||||
Accumulated deficit | (231,347,000) | (207,814,353) | |||||
Total shareholders' equity | 22,213,366 | 14,786,780 | |||||
Total liabilities and equity | 28,222,027 | 22,078,090 |
ONCOLYTICS BIOTECH INC. | ||||||||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF LOSS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS | ||||||||||
For the years ending December 31, |
2013 $ |
2012 $ |
2011 $ |
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Expenses | ||||||||||
Research and development | 18,506,064 | 31,402,625 | 23,386,685 | |||||||
Operating | 5,392,660 | 5,285,425 | 5,334,582 | |||||||
Loss before the following | (23,898,724) | (36,688,050) | (28,721,267) | |||||||
Write down of asset available for sale | — | — | (735,681) | |||||||
Change in fair value of warrant liability | — | — | 36,000 | |||||||
Interest | 371,485 | 345,003 | 416,247 | |||||||
Loss before income taxes | (23,527,239) | (36,343,047) | (29,004,701) | |||||||
Income tax expense | (5,408) | (30,474) | (40,000) | |||||||
Net loss | (23,532,647) | (36,373,521) | (29,044,701) | |||||||
Other comprehensive income items that may be reclassified to net loss |
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Translation adjustment | 136,813 | 60,386 | 39,159 | |||||||
Net comprehensive loss | (23,395,834) | (36,313,135) | (29,005,542) | |||||||
Basic and diluted loss per common share | (0.28) | (0.48) | (0.41) | |||||||
Weighted average number of shares (basic and diluted) | 83,530,981 | 76,102,062 | 70,911,526 |
ONCOLYTICS BIOTECH INC. | |||||||||||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY | |||||||||||||
Share Capital $ |
Warrants $ |
Contributed Surplus $ |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income $ |
Accumulated Deficit $ |
Total $ |
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As at December 31, 2010 | 155,439,610 | 4,108,652 | 19,399,489 | (156,660) | (142,396,131) | 36,394,960 | |||||||
Net loss and comprehensive income | — | — | — | 39,159 | (29,044,701) | (29,005,542) | |||||||
Exercise of warrants | 21,487,080 | (1,455,025) | — | — | — | 20,032,055 | |||||||
Exercise of stock options | 355,876 | — | (62,473) | — | — | 293,403 | |||||||
Share based compensation | — | — | 1,805,503 | — | — | 1,805,503 | |||||||
As at December 31, 2011 | 177,282,566 | 2,653,627 | 21,142,519 | (117,501) | (171,440,832) | 29,520,379 | |||||||
Net loss and comprehensive income | — | — | — | 60,386 | (36,373,521) | (36,313,135) | |||||||
Issued, pursuant to a bought deal financing | 19,386,903 | 376,892 | — | — | — | 19,763,795 | |||||||
Expiry of warrants | — | (2,653,627) | 2,653,627 | — | — | — | |||||||
Exercise of stock options | 1,485,622 | — | (400,632) | — | — | 1,084,990 | |||||||
Share based compensation | — | — | 730,751 | — | — | 730,751 | |||||||
As at December 31, 2012 | 198,155,091 | 376,892 | 24,126,265 | (57,115) | (207,814,353) | 14,786,780 | |||||||
Net loss and comprehensive income | — | — | — | 136,813 | (23,532,647) | (23,395,834) | |||||||
Issued, pursuant to a bought deal financing | 30,218,796 | — | — | — | — | 30,218,796 | |||||||
Expiry of warrants | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Exercise of stock options | 238,677 | — | (59,437) | — | — | 179,240 | |||||||
Share based compensation | — | — | 424,384 | — | — | 424,384 | |||||||
As at December 31, 2013 | 228,612,564 | 376,892 | 24,491,212 | 79,698 | (231,347,000) | 22,213,366 |
ONCOLYTICS BIOTECH INC. | ||||||||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | ||||||||||
For the years ending December 31, |
2013 $ |
2012 $ |
2011 $ |
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Operating Activities | ||||||||||
Net loss for the year | (23,532,647) | (36,373,521) | (29,044,701) | |||||||
Amortization - property and equipment | 131,623 | 109,275 | 92,590 | |||||||
Share based compensation | 424,384 | 730,751 | 1,805,503 | |||||||
Change in fair value of warrant liability | — | — | (36,000) | |||||||
Write down of asset available for sale | — | — | 735,681 | |||||||
Unrealized foreign exchange loss | (89,721) | 89,890 | 115,234 | |||||||
Net change in non-cash working capital | (1,374,172) | 1,187,967 | 3,790,510 | |||||||
Cash used in operating activities | (24,440,533) | (34,255,638) | (22,541,183) | |||||||
Investing Activities | ||||||||||
Acquisition of property and equipment | (254,834) | (126,412) | (257,790) | |||||||
Redemption (purchase) of short-term investments | (32,416) | (32,441) | 1,672,459 | |||||||
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (287,250) | (158,853) | 1,414,669 | |||||||
Financing Activities | ||||||||||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and warrants | 179,240 | 1,084,990 | 14,824,658 | |||||||
Proceeds from public offering | 30,218,796 | 19,763,795 | — | |||||||
Cash provided by financing activities | 30,398,036 | 20,848,785 | 14,824,658 | |||||||
Increase (decrease) in cash | 5,670,253 | (13,565,706) | (6,301,856) | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year | 19,323,541 | 32,918,751 | 39,296,682 | |||||||
Impact of foreign exchange on cash and cash equivalents | 226,534 | (29,504) | (76,075) | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year | 25,220,328 | 19,323,541 | 32,918,751 |
To view the Company's Fiscal 2013 Consolidated Financial Statements, related Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, and Management's Discussion and Analysis, please see the Company's annual filings which will be available on www.sedar.com and on www.oncolyticsbiotech.com/for-investors/financials.
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 human trials
including a Phase III trial in head and neck cancers using REOLYSIN,
its proprietary formulation of the human reovirus. For further
information about Oncolytics, please visit: www.oncolyticsbiotech.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements, including the Company's belief as to the potential of REOLYSIN as a cancer therapeutic; the Company's expectations as to the success of its research and development programs in 2014 and beyond, the Company's planned operations, the value of the additional patents and intellectual property; the Company's expectations related to the applications of the patented technology; the Company's expectations as to adequacy of its existing capital resources; the design, timing, success of planned clinical trial programs; and other statements related to anticipated developments in the Company's business and technologies involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, the 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, the Company's ability to successfully commercialize REOLYSIN, uncertainties related to the research and development of pharmaceuticals, uncertainties related to the regulatory process and general changes to the economic environment. Investors should consult the Company's 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. Investors are cautioned against placing undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable laws.
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