-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, COKQM4QegjJwx8ApDDhoyc3coBEmoO5ZSeS7qp8kVF/3hss4p5yqHi0WNCG8stRZ 8GinYm0pR/14QcumnxC1Aw== 0001144204-09-042193.txt : 20090812 0001144204-09-042193.hdr.sgml : 20090812 20090812095652 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-09-042193 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090811 ITEM INFORMATION: Results of Operations and Financial Condition ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20090812 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090812 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NEOPROBE CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000810509 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841] IRS NUMBER: 311080091 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-26520 FILM NUMBER: 091005457 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 425 METRO PLACE NORTH STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: DUBLIN STATE: OH ZIP: 43017 BUSINESS PHONE: 6147937500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 425 METRO PLACE NORTH STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: DUBLIN STATE: OH ZIP: 43017 8-K 1 v157245_8-k.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
August 11, 2009

 
NEOPROBE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
0-26520
31-1080091
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)

425 Metro Place North, Suite 300, Dublin, Ohio
43017
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code
(614) 793-7500


   
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 2.02.   Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On August 11, 2009, Neoprobe Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding its consolidated financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009.  A copy of the Company’s August 11, 2009, press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
The information contained in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be treated as “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits.
 
Exhibit
 
Number
Exhibit Description
   
99.1
Neoprobe Corporation press release dated August 11, 2009, entitled “Neoprobe Announces Second Quarter Results.”
 
 
Statements contained or incorporated by reference in this Current Report on Form 8-K which relate to other than strictly historical facts, such as statements about the Company’s plans and strategies, expectations for future financial performance, new and existing products and technologies, and markets for the Company’s products, are forward-looking statements.  The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements that speak only as of the date hereof.  Investors are cautioned that such statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical or anticipated results due to many factors including, but not limited to, the Company’s continuing operating losses, uncertainty of market acceptance, reliance on third party manufacturers, accumulated deficit, future capital needs, uncertainty of capital funding, dependence on limited product line and distribution channels, competition, limited marketing and manufacturing experience, and other risks detailed in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and other Securities and Exchange Commission filings.  The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.
 
 

 
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
 

 
 Neoprobe Corporation
 
       
       
Date: August 11, 2009
By:
/s/ Brent L. Larson
 
   
Brent L. Larson, Vice President, Finance and
  Chief Financial Officer
 
       
 

 
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EX-99.1 2 v157245_ex99-1.htm
Exhibit 99.1
 
 
 
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACTS:
Brent Larson,
Vice President / CFO
614 822 2330
August 11, 2009
 
Tim Ryan,
The Shoreham Group
646 342 6199


NEOPROBE ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER RESULTS
Year-to-Date Device Revenues up 13%
Business Update Provided and Conference Call Scheduled

DUBLIN, OHIO – August 11, 2009 -- Neoprobe Corporation (OTCBB:NEOP - News), a diversified developer of innovative oncology surgical and diagnostic products, today announced consolidated results for the second quarter of 2009 and for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009.  As a result of significant non-cash accounting charges in the second quarter of 2009, Neoprobe reported a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $15.2 million compared to a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $1.0 million for the second quarter in 2008.  For the six months ended June 30, 2009, Neoprobe reported a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $14.4 million compared to a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $2.0 million for the same period in 2008.

As discussed more fully below, the second quarter and year-to-date 2009 net losses included significant non-cash losses due primarily to mark-to-market adjustments related to derivative accounting treatment required for certain financial instruments on the Company’s balance sheet.  Neoprobe’s loss from operations for the second quarter of 2009, which by definition excludes the impact of these mark-to-market adjustments, was $928,000 compared to $454,000 for the second quarter of 2008.  Neoprobe’s loss from operations for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009 was $1.2 million compared to $771,000 for the same period of 2008.

Neoprobe’s second quarter 2009 revenues were $1.8 million compared to $2.3 million for the second quarter of 2008.  Year-to-date revenues for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009 were $4.6 million compared to $4.0 million for the same period of 2008.  Neoprobe’s second quarter 2009 operating expenses were $2.2 million compared to $1.8 million for the second quarter of 2008.  Operating expenses for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009 were $4.3 million compared to $3.2 million for the same period of 2008.

Brent Larson, Neoprobe’s Vice President, Finance and CFO, said, “Device-related revenue for the first half of 2009 increased 13% to $4.6 million compared to $4.0 million for the same period last year.  Revenue from our gamma detection systems accounted for the improvement.   We have also experienced improvement in our gross margin from our device products which increased to 68% for the first half of 2009 compared 61% for the same period in 2008, resulting in a gross profit of over $3.1 million in 2009 year-to-date, an increase of 26% over the prior year.  The improvements in revenue and gross margin were due to the increased share of end customer sales prices we began receiving starting in January of 2009 commensurate with the start of a 5-year extension of our distribution agreement with our primary marketing partner.”

David Bupp, Neoprobe’s President and CEO, said, “During the first half of 2009, our development expenses related primarily to the successful completion of the Lymphoseek® Phase 3 clinical trial in patients with breast cancer or melanoma and preparations for a Phase 3 trial in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma that was initiated in the second quarter of this year.  By comparison, there were minimal clinical trial costs in the first half of 2008.  General and administrative costs remained steady across both periods.”
 
 
 
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The following are some of the milestones achieved by Neoprobe so far in 2009:

 
·
Completion of the 1st Phase 3 clinical trial of Lymphoseek (NEO3-05) and announcement that the primary efficacy endpoint was exceeded (based on preliminary results)
 
·
Commencement of the 5-year extension of the Ethicon gamma detection device distribution agreement
 
·
Addition of a high energy F18 probe to the gamma detection device product portfolio
 
·
Initiation of patient enrollment in a 2nd Phase 3 clinical trial for Lymphoseek (NEO3-06 or the “Sentinel” trial) for patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
 
·
Reached agreement with an investor to exercise all outstanding Series Y Warrants 4 years prior to their expiration resulting in a $3.5 million in cash infusion to the Company
 
·
Completion of debt restructuring accord reached with an investor allowing elimination of a majority of the Company’s derivative liabilities resulting in more transparent accounting

“In summary, our gamma device business continues to perform well despite the overall economic downturn,” Bupp continued.  “The positive clinical milestones we have achieved and that are anticipated in our radiopharmaceutical development process continue to underscore Neoprobe’s value proposition.”

During the second quarter of 2009, Neoprobe recorded a mark-to-market adjustment of $13.7 million related to accounting for certain of its financial instruments as derivative liabilities under current accounting rules which resulted in a net total mark-to-market adjustment of $12.2 million for the first half of 2009.  In addition, the Company reported total derivative liabilities of $25.6 million on the Company’s balance sheet as of June 30, 2009.  Under the applicable accounting rules for financial instruments, embedded features of the Company’s notes and preferred stock and the warrants to purchase common stock were considered derivative liabilities because these instruments contained language that provided for the resetting of the instruments’ exercise/conversion prices in the event that the Company issues common stock at prices below the exercise/conversion prices of the respective instruments.  Treatment of these instruments as derivative liabilities resulted in them being required to be reflected on the Company’s balance sheet at their fair values (i.e., marked to market) based on certain assumptions, including the trading price of the Company’s common stock.  As the share price of the Company’s common stock has increased over the past several months, significant mark-to-market adjustments have been recorded as non-cash expense in the Company’s statement of operations.  Neoprobe’s management believes that the inclusion of such mark-to-market adjustments in the Company’s financial results does not appropriately communicate the results of the Company’s operating performance and development activities to our investors.  As a result, Neoprobe’s management believes the ability of investors to analyze Neoprobe’s business trends and to understand Neoprobe’s performance may be better served from reviewing certain operational measures such as revenue, development expenses and income (loss) from operations.

On July 24, 2009, Neoprobe agreed with the holder of a majority of the instruments with derivative characteristics, Platinum-Montaur Life Sciences, LLC (Montaur), to eliminate the price reset features that had substantially caused the derivative treatment of the instruments thereby permitting the Company to effectively extinguish the majority of its derivative liabilities.  During the third quarter of 2009, the Company will record an additional $5.6 million in mark-to-market adjustments related to movement in the price of the Company’s common stock from June 30th through July 24th.   As a result of the extinguishment treatment associated with the elimination of the price reset features, the Company will also record $16.2 million in non-cash loss on the extinguishment during the third quarter and will then reclassify approximately $27 million in derivative liabilities to additional paid-in capital.  Following the extinguishment treatment, the Company’s balance sheet will reflect the face value of the $10 million in notes due to Montaur.
 
 
 

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Neoprobe’s President and CEO, David Bupp, and Vice President and CFO, Brent Larson, will provide a business update and discuss the Company’s results for the second quarter and first half of 2009 during a conference call with the investment community scheduled for 11:00 AM ET, Wednesday, August 12, 2009.  The conference call can be accessed as follows:

Conference Call Information
TO PARTICIPATE LIVE:
TO LISTEN TO A REPLAY:
Date:
Time:
 
Toll-free (U.S.) Dial in # :
International Dial in # :
 
August 12, 2009
11:00 AM ET
 
877-407-8033
201-689-8033
 
Available until:
Toll-free (U.S.) Dial in # :
International Dial in # :
Replay passcodes (both required
for playback):
     Account # :
     Conference ID # :
August 19, 2009
877-660-6853
201-612-7415
 
 
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About Neoprobe
Neoprobe is a biomedical company focused on enhancing patient care and improving patient outcome by meeting the critical intraoperative diagnostic information needs of physicians and therapeutic treatment needs of patients.  Neoprobe currently markets the neoprobe® GDS line of gamma detection systems that are widely used by cancer surgeons.  In addition, Neoprobe holds significant interests in the development of related biomedical systems and radiopharmaceutical agents including Lymphoseek® and RIGScan® CR.  Neoprobe’s subsidiary, Cira Biosciences, Inc., is also advancing a patient-specific cellular therapy technology platform called ACT.  Neoprobe’s strategy is to deliver superior growth and shareholder return by maximizing its strong position in gamma detection technologies and diversifying into new, synergistic biomedical markets through continued investment and selective acquisitions.  www.neoprobe.com
 
Statements in this news release, which relate to other than strictly historical facts, such as statements about the Company’s plans and strategies, expectations for future financial performance, new and existing products and technologies, anticipated clinical and regulatory pathways, and markets for the Company’s products are forward-looking statements  The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements that speak only as of the date hereof.  Investors are cautioned that such statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical or anticipated results due to many factors including, but not limited to, the Company’s continuing operating losses, uncertainty of market acceptance of its products, reliance on third party manufacturers, accumulated deficit, future capital needs, uncertainty of capital funding, dependence on limited product line and distribution channels, competition, limited marketing and manufacturing experience, risks of development of new products, regulatory risks and other risks detailed in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and other Securities and Exchange Commission filings.  The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.
 
 
 
 
 
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NEOPROBE CORPORATION
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
(unaudited)
       
Assets:
           
             
Cash and investments
  $ 3,133,041     $ 4,061,220  
Other current assets
    2,736,370       3,179,504  
Intangible assets, net
    1,359,459       1,393,485  
Other non-current assets
    896,621       985,241  
                 
Total assets
  $ 8,125,491     $ 9,619,450  
                 
                 
Liabilities and stockholders' deficit:
               
                 
Current liabilities, including current portion of notes payable
  $ 2,103,734     $ 2,322,456  
Notes payable, long term (net of discounts)
    6,175,087       5,922,557  
Derivative liabilities
    25,557,996       853,831  
Other liabilities
    502,374       546,331  
Preferred stock
    3,000,000       3,000,000  
Stockholders' deficit
    (29,213,700 )     (3,025,725 )
                 
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit
  $ 8,125,491     $ 9,619,450  
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
 
                         
Total revenues
  $ 1,833,743     $ 2,255,025     $ 4,558,779     $ 4,037,817  
Cost of goods sold
    587,635       906,670       1,436,169       1,566,677  
   Gross profit
    1,246,108       1,348,355       3,122,610       2,471,140  
                                 
Operating expenses:
                               
   Research and development
    1,307,978       898,712       2,546,036       1,462,415  
   Selling, general and administrative
    865,763       903,884       1,767,811       1,779,292  
      Total operating expenses
    2,173,741       1,802,596       4,313,847       3,241,707  
                                 
Loss from  operations
    (927,633 )     (454,241 )     (1,191,237 )     (770,567 )
                                 
Interest expense
    (461,585 )     (470,035 )     (918,719 )     (801,814 )
Change in derivative liabilities
    (13,730,204 )     (113,442 )     (12,204,839 )     (500,188 )
Other income, net
    2,488       18,859       11,982       27,719  
                                 
Net loss
    (15,116,934 )     (1,018,859 )     (14,302,813 )     (2,044,850 )
                                 
Preferred stock dividends
    (60,000 )     -       (120,000 )     -  
                                 
Loss attributable to common stockholders
  $ (15,176,934 )   $ (1,018,859 )   $ (14,422,813 )   $ (2,044,850 )
                                 
Loss per common share:
                               
   Basic
  $ (0.21 )   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.20 )   $ (0.03 )
   Diluted
  $ (0.21 )   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.20 )   $ (0.03 )
                                 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
                               
   Basic
    71,316,657       68,526,573       70,908,835       67,905,581  
   Diluted
    71,316,657       68,526,573       70,908,835       67,905,581  
 
 
 

 
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