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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

June 30, 2011 For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2011

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from             to            

Commission file number 000-15360

 

 

BIOJECT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Oregon   93-1099680

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

20245 SW 95th Avenue

Tualatin, Oregon

  97062
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (503) 692-8001

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer   ¨    Accelerated filer   ¨
Non-accelerated filer   ¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    Smaller reporting company   x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

Common Stock without par value   18,851,312
(Class)   (Outstanding at August 12, 2011)

 

 

 


BIOJECT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC.

FORM 10-Q

INDEX

 

      Page  

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

Item 1.

  Financial Statements   
  Consolidated Balance Sheets – June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 (unaudited)      2   
  Consolidated Statements of Operations – Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 (unaudited)      3   
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Six Months Ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 (unaudited)      4   
  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)      5   

Item 2.

  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations      8   

Item 4.

  Controls and Procedures      13   

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

  

Item 1A.

  Risk Factors      14   

Item 6.

  Exhibits      20   

Signatures

     21   

 

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

BIOJECT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

     June 30,
2011
    December 31,
2010
 
ASSETS     

Current assets:

    

Cash

   $ 894,318      $ 180,154   

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $5,149 and $5,149

     521,525        837,890   

Inventories

     1,500,603        626,458   

Other current assets

     160,162        70,403   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     3,076,608        1,714,905   

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $7,939,270 and $7,768,893

     476,380        645,346   

Other assets, net

     1,329,245        1,309,478   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 4,882,233      $ 3,669,729   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY     

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 1,359,647      $ 945,816   

Accrued payroll

     263,451        225,144   

Other accrued liabilities

     763,805        481,165   

Short-term note payable

     225,000        —     

Deferred revenue

     359,993        176,207   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     2,971,896        1,828,332   

Long-term liabilities:

    

Deferred revenue

     1,047,913        1,136,016   

Other long-term liabilities

     250,548        324,551   

Commitments

    

Shareholders’ equity:

    

Preferred stock, no par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized:

    

Series D Convertible — 2,086,957 shares issued and outstanding and liquidation preference of $2,400,000 at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010

     1,878,768        1,878,768   

Series E Convertible — 3,308,392 shares issued and outstanding and liquidation preference of $5,286,704 at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010

     5,478,466        5,478,466   

Series F Convertible — 8,314 shares issued and outstanding at liquidation preference of $723,025 at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010

     723,025        723,025   

Series G Convertible — 92,449 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 and liquidation preference of $1,351,639 and $1,299,570

     1,351,639        1,299,570   

Common stock, no par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 18,851,312 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2011 and 18,455,094 at December 31, 2010

     114,875,743        114,762,654   

Accumulated deficit

     (123,695,765     (123,761,653
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

     611,876        380,830   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 4,882,233      $ 3,669,729   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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BIOJECT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2011     2010     2011     2010  

Revenue:

        

Net sales of products

   $ 2,184,757      $ 1,040,222      $ 3,806,370      $ 2,131,590   

License and technology fees

     209,155        116,975        330,818        213,329   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2,393,912        1,157,197        4,137,188        2,344,919   

Operating expenses:

        

Manufacturing

     1,271,327        808,211        2,323,857        1,617,117   

Research and development

     399,755        372,931        710,061        745,300   

Selling, general and administrative

     446,508        569,448        980,248        1,083,295   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     2,117,590        1,750,590        4,014,166        3,445,712   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

     276,322        (593,393     123,022        (1,100,793

Interest income

     27        1,057        574        3,262   

Interest expense

     (2,781     (2,955     (5,639     (32,891

Change in fair value of derivative liabilities

     —          39,217        —          31,685   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (2,754     37,319        (5,065     2,056   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     273,568        (556,074     117,957        (1,098,737

Preferred stock dividends

     (26,034     (24,107     (52,069     (49,331
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) allocable to common shareholders

   $ 247,534      $ (580,181   $ 65,888      $ (1,148,068
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic net income (loss) per common share allocable to common shareholders

   $ 0.01      $ (0.03   $ 0.00      $ (0.06
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares used in basic per share calculations

     18,689,480        17,823,950        18,584,537        17,776,792   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted net income (loss) per common share allocable to common shareholders

   $ 0.01      $ (0.03   $ 0.00      $ (0.06
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares used in diluted per share calculations

     36,294,172        17,823,950        25,793,148        17,776,792   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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BIOJECT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

     For the Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2011     2010  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income (loss)

   $ 117,957      $ (1,098,737

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Compensation expense related to fair value of stock-based awards

     70,822        224,558   

Stock contributed to 401(k) Plan

     23,336        26,087   

Depreciation and amortization

     226,177        287,214   

Other non-cash interest expense

     —          25,242   

Change in fair value of derivative instruments

     —          (31,685

Change in deferred revenue

     95,683        (20,334

Change in deferred rent

     (44,777     5,023   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable, net

     316,365        395,113   

Inventories

     (874,145     (8,737

Other current assets

     (63,328     (42,535

Accounts payable

     387,649        (282,057

Accrued payroll

     38,307        27,998   

Other accrued liabilities

     282,640        15,084   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     576,686        (477,766

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Payments for purchase of property and equipment

     (1,411     —     

Other assets

     (75,567     (63,012
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (76,978     (63,012

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Proceeds from short-term debt

     225,000        —     

Debt issuance costs

     (7,500     —     

Principal payments made on short and long-term debt

     —          (150,000

Payments made on capital lease obligations

     (3,044     (4,633
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     214,456        (154,633
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in cash

     714,164        (695,411

Cash:

    

Beginning of period

     180,154        1,146,318   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 894,318      $ 450,907   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

    

Cash paid for interest

   $ 2,923      $ 2,625   

Supplemental non-cash information:

    

Preferred stock dividend to be settled in Series F or Series G preferred stock

   $ 52,069      $ 49,331   

Issuance of warrants in connection with convertible debt financing

     18,931        —     

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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BIOJECT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

Note 1. Basis of Presentation and Going Concern

The financial information included herein for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 is unaudited; however, such information reflects all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods. The financial information as of December 31, 2010 is derived from Bioject Medical Technologies Inc.’s 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010. The interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in Bioject’s 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

Due to our limited availability of additional committed capital, history of recurring losses, negative cash flows, accumulated deficit and lack of sufficient long-term sales commitments, there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. We have historically suffered recurring operating losses and negative cash flows from operations. As of June 30, 2011, we had an accumulated deficit of $123.7 million with total shareholders’ equity of $0.6 million. Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, assuming that we will continue as a going concern.

At June 30, 2011, we had cash of $0.9 million and working capital of $0.1 million. We continue to monitor our cash and have previously taken measures to reduce our expenditure rate and delay capital and maintenance expenditures. In addition, as discussed in Note 7 below, in the second quarter of 2011, we entered into a debt financing agreement with proceeds of $225,000.

However, if we do not enter into one or more licensing, development or supply agreements with sufficient up-front payments or increase sales to current customers or markets, we may need to do one or more of the following to provide additional resources during 2012:

 

   

secure additional debt financing;

 

   

secure additional equity financing;

 

   

secure a strategic partner; or

 

   

reduce our operating expenditures.

While management continues to pursue a number of strategic options and alternatives to keep Bioject operating, there are no assurances that we will be successful. Additional financing may not be available to us on acceptable terms or at all. If we are unable to obtain additional resources, our business could be adversely affected and we could be forced to cease operations.

In April 2011, we eliminated the 10% pay reductions that were implemented in February 2009 for all non-executive employees. Executive officers continue to maintain a voluntary 20% pay reduction.

Note 2. Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value. Cost is determined in a manner that approximates the first-in, first out (FIFO) method. Cost includes materials, labor and manufacturing overhead related to the purchase and production of inventories. Any write-down of inventory to the lower of cost or market at the close of a fiscal period creates a new cost basis that subsequently would not be marked up based on changes in underlying facts and circumstances.

 

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Inventories consisted of the following:

 

     June 30,
2011
     December 31,
2010
 

Raw materials and components

   $ 923,183       $ 348,683   

Work in process

     184,715         74,385   

Finished goods

     392,705         203,390   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 1,500,603       $ 626,458   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Note 3. Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) and diluted EPS are the same for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2010 since we were in a loss position in those periods. Following is a reconciliation of basic EPS and diluted EPS for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2011 (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30, 2011
     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2011
 
     Net
Income
Allocable
to
Common
Share-
holders
     Shares      Per
Share
Amount
     Net
Income
Allocable
to
Common
Share-
holders
     Shares      Per
Share
Amount
 

Basic EPS

   $ 247,534         18,689,480       $ 0.01       $ 65,888         18,584,537       $ 0.00   

Dilutive effect of stock options, restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and warrants

     —           296,941         —           —           298,083         0.00   

Series D, E and F convertible preferred stock

     —           6,910,528         —           —           6,910,528         —     

Series G convertible preferred stock

     26,034         10,397,223         —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted EPS

   $ 273,568         36,294,172       $ 0.01       $ 65,888         25,793,148       $ 0.00   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Schedule of anti-dilutive securities excluded from computation of diluted EPS

                 

Stock options and warrants

        3,689,032               3,689,032      

Series G convertible preferred stock

        —                 9,244,877      

Series G payment-in-kind dividends

        —                 1,152,346      
     

 

 

          

 

 

    
        3,689,032               14,086,255      
     

 

 

          

 

 

    

The following common stock equivalents are excluded from the diluted loss per share calculations for the 2010 periods, as their effect would have been antidilutive:

 

     Three and Six  Months
Ended June 30, 2010
 

Stock options, RSUs and warrants

     4,934,731   

Series D convertible preferred stock

     2,086,957   

Series E convertible preferred stock

     3,308,392   

Series F convertible preferred stock

     831,400   

Series G convertible preferred stock

     9,244,877   

Series E payment-in-kind dividends

     550,516   

Series F payment-in-kind dividends

     133,263   

Series G payment-in-kind dividends

     380,950   
  

 

 

 

Total

     21,471,086   
  

 

 

 

 

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Note 4. Product Sales and Concentrations

Product sales to customers accounting for 10% or more of our product sales were as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2011     2010     2011     2010  

Merial

     45     37     57     32

Serono

     36     18     21     26

Ferring

     11     30     14     30

At June 30, 2011, accounts receivable from Merial, Serono and Ferring represented 15%, 64% and 14%, respectively, of the accounts receivable balance. No other customers accounted for 10% or more of our accounts receivable as of June 30, 2011.

Note 5. Other Accrued Liabilities

Included in other accrued liabilities was $0.4 million at both June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 related to credits for Serono and $0.3 million at June 30, 2011 related to customer deposits for Merial.

Note 6. Facility Lease Amendment

In March 2011, we entered into an agreement with the landlord of our Tualatin, Oregon facility, which provides for the repayment of deferred rent at the rate of $2,000 per month for the period April 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012 and $3,742 per month for the period April 1, 2012 through December 31, 2014.

Note 7. Convertible Debt Financing and Related Warrants

On June 29, 2011, we entered into a $225,000 Convertible Note Purchase and Warrant Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Al Hansen, Mark Logomasini, Ed Flynn, and Ralph Makar (together, the “Purchasers”) pursuant to which we issued Convertible Promissory Notes (the “Notes”) and warrants to purchase common stock (the “Warrants”). Pursuant to the Agreement, we sold Notes in the principal amount of $75,000 to each of Messrs. Hansen and Logomasini, $50,000 to Mr. Flynn and $25,000 to Mr. Makar. Each of Messrs. Flynn, Hansen, Logomasini, and Makar is a director of Bioject; Mr. Makar is also our Chief Executive Officer. In addition, Mr. Hansen is a managing director of Signet Health Partners, an affiliate of one of our principal shareholders, Life Sciences Opportunities Fund II, L.P. and Life Sciences Opportunities Fund II (Institutional), L.P.

The Notes bear interest at the rate of 10% per year with all principal and interest due December 29, 2011, which maturity date may be extended to June 28, 2012 at the option of the holder, and may not be prepaid without the written consent of the holders of a majority in interest of the Notes. The Notes are convertible at any time by the Purchasers into our common stock at the rate of $0.19 per share, or, in the case of a qualified financing, into the equity securities sold in the financing at a price equal to the financing price. A qualified financing is defined as the offering by us of shares of equity securities, including units consisting of stock and warrants, resulting in the receipt of cash proceeds by us of at least $225,000 in the aggregate (the “Minimum Proceeds”) on or prior to the maturity date of the Notes. Minimum Proceeds shall not include the conversion of the principal amount of the outstanding Notes and accrued and unpaid interest thereon.

The number of shares for which each Warrant is exercisable automatically increases if the holder exercises his option to extend the maturity date of his Note. If no holder exercises his option to extend the maturity date of his Note, the Warrants will be exercisable for an aggregate of 118,422 shares of our common stock. If all holders exercise their options to extend the maturity date of their Notes, the Warrants will be exercisable for an aggregate of 236,844 shares of our common stock. The Warrants’ exercise price is $0.19 per share. Each Warrant is immediately exercisable and expires on June 28, 2014.

 

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The proceeds have been allocated using the relative fair value of the Notes and the Warrant, with $18,931 being allocated to the Warrant. The estimated fair value of the Warrant was determined utilizing the Black-Scholes valuation model using the following assumptions:

 

Risk-free interest rate

     0.79%   

Expected dividend yield

     0%   

Contractual term

     3 years   

Expected volatility

     251%   

The value of the Warrant was recorded as deferred financing fees as a component of other current assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets and is being amortized over the six-month life of the Notes.

Note 8. Recent Accounting Guidance

ASU 2010-17

In April 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-17, “Revenue Recognition – Milestone Method,” which provides guidance on defining a milestone and determining when it may be appropriate to apply the milestone method of revenue recognition for research or development transactions. Research or development arrangements frequently include payment provisions whereby a portion or all of the consideration is contingent upon milestone events such as successful completion of phases in a drug study or achieving a specific result from the research or development efforts. An entity often recognizes these milestone payments as revenue in their entirety upon achieving the related milestone, commonly referred to as the milestone method. We adopted the amendments in ASU 2010-17 effective January 1, 2011 on a prospective basis. Our previous practices are consistent with the guidance in ASU 2010-17 and, in future research and development transactions, we will analyze the impact and, when the milestones are substantive, we will recognize them according to ASU 2010-17. Accordingly, the adoption of the provisions of ASU 2010-17 did not have any effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Note 9. Subsequent Event

In July 2011, we received $0.1 million from the sale of certain packaging equipment to a customer. We will continue to utilize this equipment in our manufacturing process and it will remain at our facility.

 

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements concerning cash requirements. Such forward looking statements (often, but not always, using words or phrases such as “expects” or “does not expect,” “is expected,” “anticipates” or “does not anticipate,” “plans,” “estimates” or “intends,” or stating that certain actions, events or results “may,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “might” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved) involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation, the risk that we may not enter into anticipated licensing, development or supply agreements, the risk that we may not achieve the milestones necessary for us to receive payments under our future development agreements, the risk that our marketing strategies into the military, public health and retail pharmacy sectors may not be successful, the risk that our products will not be accepted by the market, the risk that we will be unable to meet production demands as a result of supply or other factors, the risk that we will be unable to obtain needed debt or equity financing on satisfactory terms, or at all, risks related to the general economic environment and uncertainties in the financial markets, uncertainties related to our dependence on the continued performance of strategic partners and technology and uncertainties related to the time required for us or our strategic partners to complete research and development and obtain necessary clinical data and government clearances.

 

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Forward-looking statements are based on the estimates and opinions of management on the date the statements are made. We assume no obligation to update forward-looking statements if conditions or management’s estimates or opinions should change, even if new information becomes available or other events occur in the future. See also Part II, Item 1A, Risk Factors.

OVERVIEW

We are an innovative developer and manufacturer of needle-free injection therapy systems (“NFITS”). Our NFITS work by forcing liquid medication at high speed through a tiny orifice held against the skin. This creates a fine stream of high-pressure medication that penetrates the skin, depositing the medication in the tissue beneath. By bundling customized needle-free delivery systems with partners’ injectable medications and vaccines, we can enhance demand for these products in the healthcare provider and end-user markets.

Our long-term goal is to become the leading supplier of needle-free injection systems to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. We have been focusing our business development efforts on new and existing licensing and supply agreements with leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, as well as research agreements that could lead to long-term agreements. Our pipeline of prospective new partnerships remains active. We are also actively pursuing additional opportunities, both domestically and overseas, as we expand our current product line. However, historically, finalizing agreements has been a long process and, given the current difficult global economic conditions, we believe that process will take even longer.

In the first quarter of 2011, Serono extended its contract, which expired under its terms in December 2010, with a one-time fixed extension of the agreement until December 31, 2011. We commenced shipment of product in the second quarter of 2011 and anticipate additional sales in the remainder of 2011.

Also, in February 2011, we entered into a collaboration with PATH and the World Health Organization (“WHO”) to support efforts to advance clinical research of intradermal delivery of vaccines in developing-country immunization programs by providing our Intradermal Pen (the “ID Pen”). The ID Pen is a unique disposable-syringe jet injector for intradermal delivery. PATH and WHO will each provide funding for the production of ID Pen devices for further evaluation. A portion of this funding will be recorded as a component of licensing and technology fees and the other portion will be used for direct funding of equipment.

In June 2011, we completed a financing for short-term debt in the amount of $225,000. See Note 7 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

We continue our efforts to expand into the military, public health and retail pharmacy sectors with both our B2000 and Bioject® ZetaJet™ products.

GOING CONCERN AND CASH REQUIREMENTS FOR THE NEXT TWELVE-MONTH PERIOD

Our limited amount of additional committed capital, history of recurring losses, negative cash flows, accumulated deficit and lack of sufficient long-term sales commitments are factors that raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. See Note 1 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.

 

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CONTRACTUAL PAYMENT OBLIGATIONS

A summary of our contractual commitments and obligations as of June 30, 2011 was as follows:

 

     Payments Due By Period  

Contractual Obligation

   Total      Remainder
of 2011
     2012 and
2013
     2014 and
2015
     2016 and
beyond
 

Short-term debt

   $ 225,000       $ 225,000       $ —         $ —         $ —     

Operating leases and deferred rent(1)

     1,534,270         217,439         913,939         402,892         —     

Purchase order commitments

     831,220         831,220         —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 2,590,490       $ 1,273,659       $ 913,939       $ 402,892       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Operating leases and deferred rent includes $119,000 of deferred rent, which we began repaying in April 2011. See also Note 6 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The consolidated financial data for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 are presented in the following table:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2011     2010     2011     2010  

Revenue:

        

Net sales of products

   $ 2,184,757      $ 1,040,222      $ 3,806,370      $ 2,131,590   

License and technology fees

     209,155        116,975        330,818        213,329   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2,393,912        1,157,197        4,137,188        2,344,919   

Operating expenses:

        

Manufacturing

     1,271,327        808,211        2,323,857        1,617,117   

Research and development

     399,755        372,931        710,061        745,300   

Selling, general and administrative

     446,508        569,448        980,248        1,083,295   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     2,117,590        1,750,590        4,014,166        3,445,712   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

     276,322        (593,393     123,022        (1,100,793

Interest income

     27        1,057        574        3,262   

Interest expense

     (2,781     (2,955     (5,639     (32,891

Change in fair value of derivative liabilities

     —          39,217        —          31,685   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     273,568        (556,074     117,957        (1,098,737

Preferred stock dividend

     (26,034     (24,107     (52,069     (49,331
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) allocable to common shareholders

   $ 247,534      $ (580,181   $ 65,888      $ (1,148,068
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic net loss per common share allocable to common shareholders

   $ 0.01      $ (0.03   $ 0.00      $ (0.06
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares used in basic per share calculations

     18,689,480        17,823,950        18,584,537        17,776,792   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted net loss per common share allocable to common shareholders

   $ 0.01      $ (0.03   $ 0.00      $ (0.06
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares used in diluted per share calculations

     36,294,172        17,823,950        25,793,148        17,776,792   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Revenue

The $1.1 million, or 110.0%, increase and the $1.7 million, or 78.6%, increase in product sales in the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2011, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2010, were due primarily to the following:

 

   

increases in sales to Merial from $382,000 to $978,000, or 156%, and from $674,000 to $2.2 million, or 221%, in the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2011, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2010 due to increased orders by Merial relating to the launch of its new spring powered device in the second quarter of 2011;

 

   

an increases in sales to Serono from $186,000 to $786,000, or 323%, and from $546,000 to $786,000, or 44%, in the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2011, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2010 as a result of commencement of last-time buy shipments; and

 

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an increase in sales to the military from $82,000 to $109,000, or 33%, and from $109,000 to $218,000, or 100%, increase in the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2011 compared to the same periods of 2010.

These factors were partially offset by:

 

   

a decrease in sales to Ferring from $316,000 to $247,000, or 22%, and from $631,000 to $529,000, or 16%, in the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2011, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2010, due to timing of orders.

We currently have supply agreements or commitments with Merial, Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc., the U.S. federal government and Serono. Although our agreement with Serono expired in December 2010, it was extended with a one-time fixed extension of the agreement until December 31, 2011.

License and technology fees recognized in accordance with our agreements were as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,      Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2011      2010      2011      2010  

Serono

   $ 38,452       $ 15,280       $ 38,452       $ 34,271   

Merial

     44,052         44,052         88,103         86,063   

WHO

     104,079         —           147,902         —     

Royalty fees

     22,572         22,643         46,361         47,995   

Other

     —           35,000         10,000         45,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 209,155       $ 116,975       $ 330,818       $ 213,329   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

We currently have an active licensing and development agreement, which includes commercial product supply provisions, with Merial. In addition, we entered into a collaboration agreement with PATH and WHO, which includes development fees and direct funding of equipment.

Manufacturing Expense

Manufacturing expense is made up of the cost of products sold and manufacturing overhead expense related to excess manufacturing capacity.

The $0.5 million, or 57.3%, increase and the $0.7 million, or 43.7%, increase in manufacturing expense in the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2011, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2010 were primarily due to increased product sales as discussed above. However, manufacturing expense decreased as a percentage of product sales to 58.2% and 61.1%, respectively, in the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2011 from 77.7% and 75.9%, respectively, in the comparable periods of 2010 due to a larger base over which to absorb overhead costs.

Research and Development Expense

Research and development costs include labor, materials and costs associated with clinical studies incurred in the research and development of new products and modifications to existing products.

The $27,000, or 7.2%, increase and the $35,000, or 4.7%, decrease in research and development expense in the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2011, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2010 were primarily due to the timing of expenses related to on-going projects.

Selling, General and Administrative Expense

Selling, general and administrative costs include labor, travel, outside services and overhead incurred in our sales, marketing, management and administrative support functions.

The $123,000, or 21.6%, decrease and the $103,000, or 9.5%, decrease in selling, general and administrative expense in the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2011, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2010 were primarily due to a $94,000 decrease in non-cash option and restricted stock expense and an $18,000 decrease in legal and consulting fees.

 

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Interest Expense

Interest expense included the following:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,      Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2011      2010      2011      2010  

Contractual interest expense

   $ 2,781       $ 2,955       $ 5,639       $ 7,649   

Accretion of $1.25 million convertible debt

     —           —           —           25,242   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 2,781       $ 2,955       $ 5,639       $ 32,891   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Since our inception in 1985, we have financed our operations, working capital needs and capital expenditures primarily from private placements of securities, the exercise of warrants, loans, proceeds received from our initial public offering in 1986, proceeds received from a public offering of common stock in 1993, licensing and technology revenues and revenues from sales of products.

Total cash at June 30, 2011 was $0.9 million compared to $0.2 million at December 31, 2010. We had working capital of $0.1 million at June 30, 2011 compared to a working capital deficit of $0.1 million at December 31, 2010. Given our current cash balance, if no new licensing, development or supply agreements with significant up-front payments are entered into or there is no significant increase in product sales in 2011, we may need to obtain additional debt or equity financing during 2011 in order to continue operations in 2012.

The increase in cash during the first six months of 2011 resulted from $0.6 million of cash provided by operating activities, as discussed in more detail below and $225,000 of proceeds from a convertible debt financing, offset by $77,000 used for capital expenditures and patent activity.

Net accounts receivable decreased $0.3 million to $0.5 million at June 30, 2011 compared to $0.8 million at December 31, 2010. The decrease in accounts receivable, despite the increase in product sales in 2011, was a result of improved payment terms from Merial. Receivables from three different customers accounted for a total of 93% of our accounts receivable balance at June 30, 2011, with individual accounts totaling 64%, 15% and 14%, respectively. Of the accounts receivable due at June 30, 2011, $0.5 million was collected prior to the filing of this Form 10-Q. Historically, we have not had collection problems related to our accounts receivable

Inventories increased $0.9 million to $1.5 million at June 30, 2011 compared to $0.6 million at December 31, 2010, primarily as a result of increased purchases to support the level of anticipated sales orders for the third and fourth quarters of 2011.

Capital expenditures totaled $1,400 in the first six months of 2011. We anticipate spending up to a total of $50,000 or more in 2011 for production equipment for current production and research and development projects.

Accounts payable increased $0.5 million to $1.4 million at June 30, 2011 compared to $0.9 million at December 31, 2010 primarily as a result of increased inventory purchases and the timing of payments.

Other accrued liabilities increased $0.3 million to $0.8 million at June 30, 2011 compared to $0.5 million at December 31, 2010, primarily as a result of increased customer deposits. Customer deposits and credits totaled $0.7 million at June 30, 2011 and are being, or could be, utilized at any time against current invoices or require repayment.

Deferred revenue of $1.4 million at June 30, 2011 represented amounts received from Merial, Serono and WHO.

 

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At June 30, 2011, we had outstanding $225,000 of short-term convertible debt (the “Notes”). The Notes bear interest at the rate of 10% per year with all principal and interest due December 29, 2011, which maturity date may be extended to June 28, 2012 at the option of the Note holders. The Notes may not be prepaid without the written consent of a majority of the Note holders. In addition, at the Note holders’ option, the Notes are convertible at any time by the Note holders into our common stock at the rate of $0.19 per share, or, in the case of a qualified financing, into the equity securities sold in the financing at a price equal to the financing price. A qualified financing is defined as the offering by us of shares of equity securities, including units consisting of stock and warrants, resulting in the receipt of cash proceeds by us of at least $225,000 in the aggregate (the “Minimum Proceeds”) on or prior to the maturity date of the Notes. Minimum Proceeds shall not include the conversion of the principal amount of the outstanding Notes and accrued and unpaid interest thereon.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a material current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

See Note 8 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

We reaffirm the critical accounting policies and estimates as reported in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2011.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management has evaluated, under the supervision and with the participation of our President and Chief Executive Officer and principal financial officer, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). Based on that evaluation, our President and Chief Executive Officer and principal financial officer have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is (1) recorded, processed, summarized and reported in a timely manner, and (2) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our President and Chief Executive Officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

In addition to the other information contained in this Form 10-Q, the following risk factors should be considered carefully in evaluating our business. Our business, financial condition, or results of operations could be materially adversely affected by any of these risks. Please note that additional risks not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business and operations.

We may need to obtain additional funding in 2011 to continue operations. Sufficient funding may not be available to us and, if available, may be subject to conditions. The unavailability of funding could adversely affect our business and cause us to cease operations. At June 30, 2011, we had cash of $0.9 million and working capital of $0.1 million. We continue to monitor our cash and have previously taken measures to reduce our expenditure rate and delay capital and maintenance expenditures. However, if we do not enter into one or more licensing development and supply agreements with sufficient up-front payments or increase sales to current customers or markets, we may need to do one or more of the following to provide additional resources in 2012:

 

   

secure additional debt financing;

 

   

secure additional equity financing;

 

   

secure a strategic partner; or

 

   

reduce our operating expenditures.

Our contract with Serono expired in December 2010 and, in early 2011, Serono provided last-buy purchases, which we will fulfill throughout 2011. While management continues to work on a number of strategic options and alternatives to keep Bioject operating, there are no assurances that we will be successful. We entered into convertible debt financing with certain members of our Board of Directors in the second quarter of 2011 that is due in the fourth quarter of 2011, unless extended for an additional six months or converted. Future financing may not be available to us on acceptable terms or at all. If we are unable to obtain additional resources, our business could be adversely affected and we could be forced to cease operations.

We have a history of losses and may never be profitable. Since our formation in 1985, we have incurred significant annual operating losses and negative cash flow. At June 30, 2011, we had an accumulated deficit of $123.7 million and net working capital of $0.1 million. Due to our lack of additional committed capital, recurring losses, negative cash flows and accumulated deficit, there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. While we attained profitability in the second quarter of 2011, we may not be able to maintain profitability in future quarters, which could have a negative effect on our stock price, our business and our ability to continue operations. We may never be able to generate significant revenue. Our revenues are derived from licensing and technology fees and from product sales. We sell our products to strategic partners, who market our products under their brand name, and to end-users such as public health clinics for vaccinations and the military for mass immunizations. Now, and in the future, we will require substantial additional financing. Such financing may not be available on terms acceptable to us, or at all, which would have a material adverse effect on our business. Any future equity financing could result in significant dilution to shareholders.

Our preferred stock has a liquidation preference and, as a result, if we are sold or liquidated, holders of common stock could receive nothing. We have outstanding shares of Series D Preferred Stock, Series E Preferred Stock, Series F Preferred Stock and Series G Preferred Stock. Under the terms of the preferred stock, if we are sold or liquidated, the holders of these shares would be entitled to receive approximately $9.8 million, at June 30, 2011, prior to any payments to the holders of common stock. Accordingly, if we are sold or liquidated, holders of common stock could receive nothing.

If our products are not accepted by the market, our business could fail. Our success will depend on market acceptance of our needle-free injection drug delivery systems and on market acceptance of other products under development. If our products do not achieve market acceptance, our business could fail. Currently, the dominant technology used for intramuscular and subcutaneous injections is the hollow-needle syringe, which has a cost per injection that is significantly lower than that of our products. Our products may be unable to compete successfully with needle-syringes.

 

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We may be unable to enter into additional strategic corporate licensing and distribution agreements or maintain existing agreements, which could cause our business to suffer. A key component of our sales and marketing strategy is to enter into licensing and supply arrangements with leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies for whose products our technology provides either increased medical effectiveness or a higher degree of market acceptance. Historically, these agreements have taken a long time to finalize, and the current economic environment may extend that period even further. If we cannot enter into these agreements on terms favorable to us or at all, our business may suffer.

In prior years, several agreements have been canceled by our partners prior to completion. These agreements were canceled for various reasons, including, but not limited to, costs related to obtaining regulatory approval, unsuccessful pre-clinical studies, changes in drug development and changes in business development strategies. These agreements resulted in significant short-term revenue. However, none of these agreements developed into the long-term revenue stream anticipated from our strategic partnering strategy.

We may be unable to enter into future licensing or supply agreements with major pharmaceutical or biotechnology companies. Even if we enter into these agreements, they may not result in sustainable long-term revenues which, when combined with revenues from product sales, could be sufficient for us to operate profitably.

We expanded our strategy to focus on military, public health and retail pharmacy sales. This strategy is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, and, as a result, we may not be successful in implementing this strategy. We recently expanded the number of military and public health targets with whom we are in discussions about utilizing our needle-free injection technology devices. However, this expanded strategy has only resulted in a few new accounts. Successfully implementing this strategic focus is subject to a number of risks, including the risk that our products will not be accepted by these targets. Accordingly, there is no assurance that our expanded strategy will be successful, and the failure of our expanded strategy could negatively affect our business.

Our new drug+device strategy is currently suspended and is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties and, as a result, we may not be successful in implementing the strategy. In 2007, we announced a new component of our business strategy pursuant to which we plan to attempt to secure rights to injectable medications to sell in combination with our products under our own brand. Successfully implementing this strategy is subject to a number of risks. We may not be successful in securing rights to medications we are interested in combining with our products. Even if successful in securing rights, these products would be subject to FDA approval, and it will be our responsibility to obtain such approval. This approval may not be obtained or may take a significant period of time to obtain. In addition, there is a risk that our device will not work for the new drug indication. We may also need to raise additional funds to finance this new strategy, and there is no assurance such funds will be available to us on acceptable terms or at all. We do not have experience manufacturing or marketing to end-users drug+device combinations. In addition, these new products may not be accepted by the market. Further, due to our liquidity situation, we suspended implementation of this strategy in the first quarter of 2009 until such time as our cash position improves significantly. Accordingly, there is no assurance that our new strategy will be successfully implemented, and failure to successfully implement the strategy could negatively affect our business.

 

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We have amended our lease agreement for rent deferrals and, if we default under our lease agreement in the future, our landlord could terminate our lease, which would adversely affect our business. In November 2008, we negotiated a $15,000 rent deferral for each of November 2008, December 2008 and January 2009 and, in March 2009, we entered into an agreement pursuant to which we deferred $12,000 of rent for each of February, March and April 2009. On July 8, 2009, we entered into another amendment to our lease agreement, effective June 30, 2009, pursuant to which we deferred $12,000 of rent for each of May and June 2009. In March 2011, we entered into an agreement with the landlord, which provides for the repayment of deferred rent at the rate of $2,000 per month for the period April 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012 and $3,742 per month for the period April 1, 2012 through December 31, 2014. If we are unable to make the payments under the lease when due, including the deferred rent payments, or are unable to negotiate additional rent deferrals, our landlord could declare an event of default and terminate our lease, which would have a material adverse effect on our business.

We must retain qualified personnel in a competitive marketplace, or we may not be able to grow our business. Our success depends upon the personal efforts and abilities of our senior management and there remains substantial competition for highly skilled employees. We may be unable to retain our key employees, namely our management team, or to attract, assimilate or retain other highly qualified employees. . Our key employees are not bound by agreements that could prevent them from terminating their employment at any time. If we fail to attract and retain key employees, our business could be harmed.

We depend on a few significant customers. Our top three customers, Merial, Serono and Ferring, accounted for 92% of our total product sales in the first six months of 2011. We did not have any sales to Serono during the first quarter of 2011, but sales to Serono began in the second quarter of 2011 pursuant to its extended supply agreement, which expires December 31, 2011. Our agreement with Merial contains provisions allowing Merial to remove its production equipment and utilize a different third-party assembler if we fail to meet the production terms of the agreement. In addition, if any of these customers delays, reduces or ceases ordering our products or services, whether as a result of the expiration of a supply agreement or otherwise, our business would be negatively affected.

Our common stock is listed on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board, which may impair the price at which our common stock trades, the liquidity of the market for our common stock and our ability to obtain additional funding. The Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board is an electronic quotation service maintained by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. Our stock, like most stock listed on this service, has very limited trading volume. As a consequence, the ability of a stockholder to sell our common stock, the price obtainable for our common stock and our ability to obtain additional funding may be materially impaired.

We have limited manufacturing experience, and may be unable to produce our products at the unit costs necessary for the products to be competitive in the market, which could cause our financial condition to suffer. We have limited experience manufacturing our products in commercially viable quantities. We have increased our production capacity for the Biojector® 2000 system, the Bioject® ZetaJet and the Vitajet® product lines through automation of, and changes in, production methods, in order to achieve savings through higher volumes of production. If we are unable to achieve these savings, our results of operations and financial condition could suffer. The current cost per injection of the Biojector® 2000 system, Bioject® ZetaJet and Vitajet® product lines is substantially higher than that of traditional needle-syringes, our principal competition. In order to reduce costs, a key element of our business strategy has been to reduce the overall manufacturing cost through automating production and packaging. There can be no assurance that we will achieve sales and manufacturing volumes necessary to realize cost savings from volume production at levels necessary to result in significant unit manufacturing cost reductions. Failure to do so will continue to make competing with needle-syringes on the basis of cost very difficult and will adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. We may be unable to successfully manufacture devices at a unit cost that will allow the product to be sold profitably. Failure to do so would adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

 

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We are subject to extensive government regulation and must continue to comply with these regulations or our business could suffer. Our products and manufacturing operations are subject to extensive government regulation in both the U.S. and abroad. If we cannot comply with these regulations, we may be unable to distribute our products, which could cause our business to suffer or fail. In the U.S., the development, manufacture, marketing and promotion of medical devices are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) under the FFDCA. The FFDCA provides that new pre-market notifications under Section 510(k) of the FFDCA are required to be filed when, among other things, there is a major change or modification in the intended use of a device or a change or modification to a legally marketed device that could significantly affect its safety or effectiveness. A device manufacturer is expected to make the initial determination as to whether the change to its device or its intended use is of a kind that would necessitate the filing of a new 510(k) notification. The FDA may not concur with our determination that our current and future products can be qualified by means of a 510(k) submission or that a new 510(k) notification is not required for such products.

Future changes to manufacturing procedures could require that we file a new 510(k) notification. Also, future products, product enhancements or changes, or changes in product use may require clearance under Section 510(k), or they may require FDA pre-market approval (“PMA”) or other regulatory clearances. PMAs and regulatory clearances other than 510(k) clearance generally involve more extensive prefiling testing than a 510(k) clearance and a longer FDA review process. It is current FDA policy that pre-filled syringes are evaluated by the FDA by submitting a Request for Designation (“RFD”) to the Office of Combination Products (“OCP”). The pharmaceutical or biotechnology company with which we partner is responsible for the submission to the OCP, although we will have this responsibility with respect to drug+device combinations produced by us under our new strategy. A pre-filled syringe meets the FDA’s definition of a combination product, or a product comprised of two or more regulated components, i.e. drug/device. The OCP will assign a center with primary jurisdiction for a combination product (CDER, CDRH) to ensure the timely and effective pre-market review of the product. Depending on the circumstances, drug and combination drug/device regulation can be much more extensive and time consuming than device regulation.

FDA regulatory processes are time consuming and expensive. Product applications submitted by us may not be cleared or approved by the FDA. In addition, our products must be manufactured in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices, as specified in regulations under the FFDCA. The FDA has broad discretion in enforcing the FFDCA, and noncompliance with the FFDCA could result in a variety of regulatory actions ranging from product detentions, device alerts or field corrections, to mandatory recalls, seizures, injunctive actions and civil or criminal penalties. If we were to have a recall of our product in the field, it could negatively affect our results of operations, financial position and cash flows. Our facility was subject to a routine surveillance audit by the FDA in September 2010. No adverse findings were noted during the audit.

Sales of our products, including the Iject® pre-filled syringe, are dependent on regulatory approval being obtained for the product’s use with a given drug to treat a specific condition. It is the responsibility of the strategic partner producing the drug to obtain this approval. The failure of a partner to obtain regulatory approval or to comply with government regulations after approval has been received could harm our business. In order for a strategic partner to sell our devices for delivery of its drug to treat a specific condition, the partner must first obtain government approval. This process is subject to extensive government regulation both in the U.S. and abroad. As a result, sales of our products, including the Iject® product, to any strategic partner are dependent on that partner’s ability to obtain regulatory approval. Accordingly, delay or failure of a partner to obtain that approval could cause our financial results to suffer. In addition, if a partner fails to comply with governmental regulations after initial regulatory approval has been obtained, sales to that partner may cease, which could cause our financial results to suffer.

If we cannot meet international product standards, we will be unable to distribute our products outside of the United States, which could cause our business to suffer. Distribution of our products in countries other than the U.S. may be subject to regulation in those countries. Failure to satisfy these regulations would impact our ability to sell our products in these countries and could cause our business to suffer.

 

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We have received the following certifications from Underwriters Laboratories (“UL”) that our products and quality systems meet the applicable requirements, which allows us to label our products with the CE Mark and sell them in the European Community and non-European Community countries.

 

Certificate

   Issue Date    Date Renewed

ISO 13485:2003 and CMDCAS

   February 2006    January 2009

EC Certificate – Needle-free Injection Systems and Accessories (Biojector® 2000, cool.click®, Bioject® ZetaJet)

   March 2007    January 2010

EC Certificate – Vial Adapters and Reconstitution Kits

   March 2007    January 2009

If we are unable to continue to meet the standards of ISO 13485 or CE Mark certification, it could have a material adverse effect on our business and cause our financial results to suffer.

If the healthcare industry limits coverage or reimbursement levels, the acceptance of our products could suffer. The price of our products exceeds the price of needle-syringe combinations and, if coverage or reimbursement levels are reduced, market acceptance of our products could be harmed. The healthcare industry is subject to changing political, economic and regulatory influences that may affect the procurement practices and operations of healthcare facilities. During the past several years, the healthcare industry has been subject to increased government regulation of reimbursement rates and capital expenditures. Among other things, third party payers are increasingly attempting to contain or reduce healthcare costs by limiting both coverage and levels of reimbursement for healthcare products and procedures. Because the price of the Biojector® 2000 system exceeds the price of a needle-syringe, cost control policies of third party payers, including government agencies, may adversely affect acceptance and use of the Biojector® 2000 system. In addition, on March 23, 2010 the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was signed into law and, commencing in 2013, the legislation imposes a 2.3% excise tax on sales of medical devices, which may negatively affect our business.

We depend on outside suppliers for manufacturing. Our current manufacturing processes for the Biojector® 2000 and Bioject® ZetaJet jet injector and disposable syringes as well as manufacturing processes to produce our modified Vitajet®

consist primarily of assembling component parts supplied by outside suppliers. Some of these components are currently obtained from single sources, with some components requiring significant production lead times. We are experiencing delays in the delivery of certain components. These current delays, or any delays or interruptions we may experience in the future, including suppliers suspending or ceasing operations, could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

Manufacturing difficulties could delay product shipments to customers. Delays in receiving approval for the manufacture of customers’ products or delays related to internal manufacturing difficulties could delay the timing of shipments to customers and negatively affect our results of operations, financial position and cash flows.

If we are unable to manage our growth, our results of operations could suffer. If our products achieve market acceptance or if we are successful in entering into significant product supply agreements with major pharmaceutical or biotechnology companies or vaccine companies, we expect to experience rapid growth. Such growth would require expanded customer service and support, increased personnel, expanded operational and financial systems, and implementing new and expanded control procedures. We may be unable to attract sufficient qualified personnel or successfully manage expanded operations. As we expand, we may periodically experience constraints that would adversely affect our ability to satisfy customer demand in a timely fashion. Failure to manage growth effectively could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

 

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We may be unable to compete in the medical equipment field, which could cause our business to fail. The medical equipment market is highly competitive and competition is likely to intensify. If we cannot compete, our business will fail. Our products compete primarily with traditional needle-syringes, “safety syringes,” other needle-free injectors and also with other alternative drug delivery systems. In addition, manufacturers of needle-syringes, as well as other companies, may develop new products that compete directly or indirectly with our products. There can be no assurance that we will be able to compete successfully in this market. A variety of new technologies (for example, micro needles on dissolvable patches and transdermal patches) are being developed as alternatives to injection for drug delivery. While we do not believe such technologies have significantly affected the use of injection for drug delivery to date, there can be no assurance that they will not do so in the future. Many of our competitors have longer operating histories as well as substantially greater financial, technical, marketing and customer support resources.

We are dependent on a single technology, and, if it cannot compete or find market acceptance, our business will suffer. Our strategy has been to focus our development and marketing efforts on our needle-free injection technology. Focus on this single technology leaves us vulnerable to competing products and alternative drug delivery systems. If our technology cannot find market acceptance or cannot compete against other technologies, business will suffer. We perceive that healthcare providers’ desire to minimize the use of the traditional needle-syringe has stimulated development of a variety of alternative drug delivery systems such as “safety syringes,” jet injection systems, nasal delivery systems and transdermal diffusion “patches.” In addition, pharmaceutical companies frequently attempt to develop drugs for oral delivery instead of injection. While we believe that for the foreseeable future there will continue to be a significant need for injections, alternative drug delivery methods may be developed which are preferable to injection.

We rely on patents and proprietary rights to protect our technology. We rely on a combination of trade secrets, confidentiality agreements and procedures and patents to protect our proprietary technologies. We have been granted a number of patents in the U.S. and several patents in other countries covering certain technology embodied in our current jet injection system and certain manufacturing processes. Additional patent applications are pending in the U.S. and certain foreign countries. The claims contained in any patent application may not be allowed, or any patent or our patents collectively may not provide adequate protection for our products and technology. In the absence of patent protection, we may be vulnerable to competitors who attempt to copy our products or gain access to our trade secrets and know-how. In addition, the laws of foreign countries may not protect our proprietary rights to this technology to the same extent as the laws of the U.S. We believe we have independently developed our technology and attempt to ensure that our products do not infringe the proprietary rights of others.

If a dispute arises concerning our technology, we could become involved in litigation that might involve substantial cost. Such litigation might also divert substantial management attention away from our operations and into efforts to enforce our patents, protect our trade secrets or know-how or determine the scope of the proprietary rights of others. If a proceeding resulted in adverse findings, we could be subject to significant liabilities to third parties. We might also be required to seek licenses from third parties in order to manufacture or sell our products. Our ability to manufacture and sell our products might also be adversely affected by other unforeseen factors relating to the proceeding or its outcome.

If our products fail or cause harm, we could be subject to substantial product liability, which could cause our business to suffer. Producers of medical devices may face substantial liability for damages in the event of product failure or if it is alleged the product caused harm. We currently maintain product liability insurance and, to date, have experienced one product liability claim. There can be no assurance, however, that we will not be subject to a number of such claims, that our product liability insurance would cover such claims, or that adequate insurance will continue to be available to us on acceptable terms in the future. Our business could be adversely affected by product liability claims or by the cost of insuring against such claims.

There are a large number of shares eligible for sale into the public market, which may reduce the price of our common stock. The market price of our common stock could decline as a result of sales of a large number of shares of our common stock in the market, or the perception that such sales could occur. We have a large number of shares of common stock outstanding and available for resale. These sales also might make it more difficult for us to sell equity securities in the future at a time and at a price that we deem appropriate. There are also a large number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our outstanding preferred stock and promissory notes and exercise of warrants. In addition, as of June 30, 2011, we had approximately 245,000 shares of common stock available for future issuance under our stock incentive plan. As of June 30, 2011, options to purchase approximately 2.4 million shares of common stock were outstanding and approximately 160,000 restricted stock units were outstanding and will be eligible for sale in the public market from time to time subject to vesting.

 

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Our stock price may be highly volatile, which increases the risk of securities litigation. The market for our common stock and for the securities of other small market-capitalization companies has been highly volatile in recent years. This increases the risk of securities litigation relating to such volatility. We believe that factors such as quarter-to-quarter fluctuations in financial results, new product introductions by us or our competition, public announcements, changing regulatory environments, sales of common stock by certain existing shareholders, substantial product orders and announcement of licensing or product supply agreements with major pharmaceutical, biotechnology companies or vaccine companies could contribute to the volatility of the price of our common stock, causing it to fluctuate dramatically. General economic trends such as recessionary cycles and changing interest rates may also adversely affect the market price of our common stock.

Concentration of ownership could delay or prevent a change in control or otherwise influence or control most matters submitted to our shareholders. Certain funds affiliated with Life Sciences Opportunities Fund II (Institutional), L.P. (collectively, the “LOF Funds”) and its affiliates currently own shares of common stock, Series D Preferred Stock, Series E Preferred Stock, Series G Preferred Stock, warrants to purchase common stock and unpaid preferred stock dividends representing, in aggregate, approximately 45.4% of our outstanding voting power (assuming exercise of the warrants and payment of dividends). As a result, the LOF Funds and their affiliates have the potential to control matters submitted to a vote of shareholders, including a change of control transaction, which could prevent or delay such a transaction.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

The following exhibits are filed herewith and this list is intended to constitute the exhibit index:

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

    3.1    2002 Restated Articles of Incorporation of Bioject Medical Technologies Inc., as amended. Incorporated by reference to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2010.
    3.2    Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of Bioject Medical Technologies Inc., as amended March 10, 2011. Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed March 15, 2011.
  10.1    Form of Convertible Note Purchase and Warrant Agreement dated June 29, 2011 between Bioject Medical Technologies Inc. and the Purchasers. Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed July 1, 2011.
  10.2    Form of Warrant issued by Bioject Medical Technologies Inc. to the Purchasers. Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed July 1, 2011.
  10.3    Form of Unsecured Subordinated Convertible Promissory Note issued by Bioject Medical Technologies Inc. to the Purchasers. Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed July 1, 2011.
  10.4    Form of Registration Rights Agreement between Bioject Medical Technologies Inc. and the Purchasers. Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed July 1, 2011.
  31.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  31.2    Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  32.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
  32.2    Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
101.INS    XBRL Instance Document *
101.SCH    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document *
101.CAL    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document *
101.DEF    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document *
101.LAB    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document *
101.PRE    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document *

 

* Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, these interactive data files are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.

 

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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.

 

Date: August 12, 2011          

BIOJECT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC.

(Registrant)

     

/s/ RALPH MAKAR

      Ralph Makar
      President and Chief Executive Officer
      (Principal Executive Officer)
     

/s/ CHRISTINE M. FARRELL

      Christine M. Farrell
      Vice President of Finance
      (Principal Financial Officer)

 

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