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EXHIBIT 99.1

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Ralph Makar

President and CEO

503-692-8001 ext. 4137

  

Chris Farrell

Vice President of Finance

503-692-8001 ext. 4132

BIOJECT REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2011 FINANCIAL RESULTS

Company to restructure operations after recent FDA communications

PORTLAND, OR, November 8, 2011 - Bioject Medical Technologies Inc. (OTCBB: BJCT), a leading developer of needle-free drug delivery systems, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011.

Bioject reported revenues of $3.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, compared to revenues of $1.5 million in the comparable 2010 period. Product sales were $2.9 million in the 2011 period compared to $1.4 million in the comparable 2010 period. License and technology fees were $245,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, compared to $91,000 in the comparable 2010 period. Net income allocable to common shareholders for the third quarter of 2011 was $372,000 compared to a net loss allocable to common shareholders of $357,000 in the comparable 2010 period. Cash at September 30, 2011 totaled $1.0 million.

Basic and diluted net income per share allocable to common shareholders for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 was $0.01 per share on 18.9 million and 38.2 million weighted average shares outstanding, respectively, compared to a net loss of $0.02 per share on 17.9 million weighted average shares outstanding for the same period of 2010.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, Bioject reported revenues of $7.3 million compared to revenues of $3.9 million in the comparable period of 2010. Operating income for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $543,000 compared to an operating loss of $1.4 million in the comparable period of 2010. Net income allocable to common shareholders was $438,000, or $0.01 per basic and diluted share in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2011 compared to a net loss allocable to common shareholders of $1.5 million, or $0.08 per basic and diluted share, in the comparable period of 2010.


“Unfortunately we have to report a mixed message. Third quarter 2011 revenue increased 107% over the same prior year-ago time period,” said Ralph Makar, Bioject’s President and CEO. “Our significant revenue growth resulted from the shipment of the remaining additional one-time orders to Merck Serono and increased sales to Merial. In addition, both operating and net income were positive for the third quarter of 2011 as compared to the negative results of the prior year-ago time period,” commented Mr. Makar. “However, these positive results are only temporary. There are no additional Serono orders to fill. The increased Merial orders for their launch have been met, and Merial’s order forecast is dramatically lower. Further, the most recent communications from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) “recommending that all approved vaccines, including influenza, be administered in accordance with their approved labeling” has raised concerns about the use of Bioject’s devices in key market areas and has effectively halted our expansion in those markets unless the FDA modifies or reverses its position. The net result is a major negative impact on revenue going forward and there are no new sources of revenue apparent in the near term. The company is taking immediate steps to address these events,” said Mr. Makar. “On November 8th the company implemented a reduction in force with respect to 12 employees and implemented a reduced work week for the remaining twenty employees. The company intends to reduce additional staff as necessary in the future. Further, the company and Board of Directors are considering a wide range of options including restructuring the company to allow it to continue until new commercial agreements are entered or to adopt a new business model and/or a sale of the company,” added Mr. Makar.

Bioject Medical Technologies Inc., based in Portland, Oregon, USA, is an innovative developer and manufacturer of needle-free injection therapy systems (NFITS). NFITS provide an empowering technology and work by forcing medication at high speed through a tiny orifice held against the skin. This creates a fine stream of high-pressure fluid penetrating the skin and depositing medication in the tissue beneath. Bioject is focused on developing mutually beneficial agreements with leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and veterinary companies, as well as research, global health and government organizations.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding Bioject’s expectations with respect to restructuring and a sale of the company. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company, 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 the Company may not be able to restructure its various obligations or operations in a manner that allows it to adopt a different profitable business mode or continue operating until new commercial agreements are entered; the risk that the Company may not be sold on acceptable terms or at all, or for a price sufficient to result in proceeds to holders of common stock, which is extremely unlikely given the liquidation preferences of the preferred stock; and the risk that the company ceases operations. Readers of this press release are referred to the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company’s reports on Form 10-K and Forms 10-Q for further discussions of factors that could affect the Company’s business and its future results. Forward-looking statements are based on the estimates and opinions of management on the date the statements are made. The Company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements if conditions or management’s estimates or opinions should change.

For more information about Bioject, visit www.bioject.com

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Bioject Medical Technologies Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended Sept. 30,     Nine Months Ended Sept. 30,  
     2011     2010     2011     2010  

Revenue:

        

Net sales of products

   $ 2,898      $ 1,429      $ 6,705      $ 3,560   

License and technology fees

     246        91        576        305   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     3,144        1,520        7,281        3,865   

Operating expenses:

        

Manufacturing

     1,853        1,049        4,176        2,666   

Research and development

     418        265        1,128        1,010   

Selling, general and administrative

     453        537        1,434        1,620   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     2,724        1,851        6,738        5,296   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

     420        (331     543        (1,431

Interest income

     —          —          —          4   

Interest expense

     (22     (3     (27     (36

Change in fair value of derivative liabilities

     —          1        —          32   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     398        (333     516        (1,431

Preferred stock dividend

     (26     (24     (78     (74
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) allocable to common shareholders

   $ 372      $ (357   $ 438      $ (1,505
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

   $ 0.01      $ (0.02   $ 0.01      $ (0.08
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares used in basic per share calculations

     18,851,312        17,863,473        18,674,439        17,790,112   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

   $ 0.01      $ (0.02   $ 0.01      $ (0.08
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares used in diluted per share calculations

     38,196,145        17,863,473        37,650,529        17,790,112   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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Bioject Medical Technologies Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Data (Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

     September 30,
2011
    December 31,
2010
 

ASSETS

    

Current assets:

    

Cash

   $ 1,014      $ 180   

Accounts receivable

     844        838   

Inventories

     893        627   

Other

     77        70   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2,828        1,715   

Property and equipment, net

     436        645   

Other assets, net

     1,360        1,310   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 4,624      $ 3,670   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   $ 2,135      $ 1,652   

Deferred revenue

     176        176   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2,311        1,828   

Long term liabilities:

    

Deferred revenue

     1,004        1,136   

Other long-term liabilities

     256        325   

Shareholders’ equity:

    

Preferred stock

     9,458        9,380   

Common stock

     114,919        114,763   

Accumulated deficit

     (123,324     (123,762
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     1,053        381   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 4,624      $ 3,670   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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