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Exhibit 99.1

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TRIUS THERAPEUTICS REPORTS 2011 THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS

San Diego, CA, November 10, 2011 – Trius Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: TSRX), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of innovative antibiotics for life-threatening infections, announced today its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011 and provided an update on recent key accomplishments for 2011.

Trius Third Quarter Key Accomplishments

 

   

Formed a strategic collaboration with Bayer Pharma AG (Bayer) to develop and commercialize tedizolid phosphate in Asia-Pacific and the emerging markets and received an upfront payment of $25.0 million

 

   

Obtained a second Special Protocol Assessment (SPA) with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the second Phase 3 study of tedizolid phosphate

 

   

Completed enrollment in the Company’s first Phase 3 trial (the oral 112 study) in acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI)

 

   

Commenced enrollment in the Company’s second Phase 3 trial in ABSSSI (the 113 IV to oral transition study) and earned a $2.0 million milestone under the Bayer collaboration

At September 30, 2011, Trius had cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments totaling $69.5 million.

For the three months ended September 30, 2011, Trius reported net income of $14.3 million, or $0.49 per fully diluted share outstanding, compared to a net loss of $8.5 million, or $0.57 per basic share outstanding, for the same period in 2010. Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2011 was due primarily to the license and collaboration revenues recognized from our partnership with Bayer which Trius entered into in July 2011.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, Trius reported a net loss of $5.7 million, or $0.22 per basic share outstanding, compared to a net loss of $15.1 million, or $2.71 per basic share outstanding, for the same period in 2010. The decrease in the net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was due primarily to the license and collaboration revenues recognized from the Company’s partnership with Bayer. The decrease in the net loss per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was primarily due to the increase in shares outstanding resulting from the Company’s Initial Public Offering (IPO) which occurred in August 2010 and Trius’ private placement financing in May 2011.

Revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2011 increased to $30.4 million compared to $1.9 million for the same period in 2010. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, revenues were $36.0 million compared to $5.5 million for the same period in 2010. The increase in revenues during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 was largely a result of revenues from the Company’s collaboration with Bayer which included a one-time payment of $25.0 million due upon the commencement of the collaboration and a $2.0 million milestone payment earned under the collaboration. These results for the three months ended September 30, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of future periods.

Research and development expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2011 were $14.9 million compared to $6.0 million for the same period in 2010. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, research and development expenses were $35.7 million and $13.7 million, respectively. The increase in research and development expenses was primarily related to higher costs due to the Company’s Phase 3 clinical program for tedizolid phosphate.

General and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2011 increased to $3.7 million compared to $1.3 million for the same period in 2010. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, general and administrative expenses were $8.6 million and $3.5 million, respectively. The increase in general and administrative expenses was primarily due to additional personnel costs, expenses related to partnering activities due to the negotiation of the Company’s collaboration agreement with Bayer and costs from operating as a publicly traded company.

As of November 4, 2011, Trius had 28,555,800 shares outstanding.


“We are pleased to report our consistent achievement of objectives since our IPO in August 2010,” said Jeffrey Stein, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Trius. “We look forward to continuing our track record of solid execution in our clinical trials and company development.”

About Trius Therapeutics

Trius Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of innovative antibiotics for life-threatening infections. The company’s lead investigational drug, tedizolid phosphate, is an IV and orally administered second generation oxazolidinone in Phase 3 clinical development for the treatment of ABSSSI. Trius has two Special Protocol Assessments with the FDA for its two Phase 3 ABSSSI trials and has partnered with Bayer Pharma AG for the development and commercialization of tedizolid phosphate outside of the U.S. and the European Union. In addition to the company’s tedizolid phosphate clinical program, Trius is currently conducting three preclinical programs using its proprietary discovery platform to develop antibiotics to treat infections caused by gram-negative bacteria. For more information, visit www.triusrx.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements contained in this press release regarding matters that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Because such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding Trius’ ability to successfully complete its ongoing clinical trials and development programs. Risks that contribute to the uncertain nature of the forward-looking statements include: Trius’ ability to obtain additional financing; the accuracy of Trius’ estimates regarding expenses, future revenues and capital requirements; the success and timing of Trius’ preclinical studies and clinical trials; regulatory developments in the United States and foreign countries; changes in Trius’ plans to develop and commercialize its product candidates; Trius’ ability to obtain and maintain intellectual property protection for its product candidates; and the loss of key scientific or management personnel. These and other risks and uncertainties are described more fully in Trius’ most recent Form 10-K, Forms 10-Q and other documents filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, including those factors discussed under the caption “Risk Factors” in such filings. All forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date on which they were made. Trius undertakes no obligation to update such statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made.


Trius Therapeutics, Inc.

Statements of Operations

(In thousands except per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2011      2010     2011     2010  
     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  

Revenues:

         

Contract research

   $ 2,995       $ 1,940      $ 8,568      $ 5,511   

Collaboration and license fees

     27,441         —          27,441        —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     30,436         1,940        36,009        5,511   

Operating expenses:

         

Research and development

     14,903         6,039        35,722        13,675   

General and administrative

     3,731         1,296        8,550        3,527   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     18,634         7,335        44,272        17,202   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from operations

     11,802         (5,395     (8,263     (11,691

Other income (expense):

         

Interest income

     5         1       19        1  

Interest expense

     —           (3,095     —          (3,889

Fair value adjustment of stock warrant liability

     2,504         (9     2,504        467   

Other income (expense)

     —           1       1        (1
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other income (expense)

     2,509         (3,102     2,524        (3,422
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     14,311         (8,497     (5,739     (15,113

Accretion of deferred financing costs on redeemable convertible preferred stock

     —           (3     —          (17
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders

   $ 14,311       $ (8,500   $ (5,739   $ (15,130
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per share, basic

   $ 0.50       $ (0.57   $ (0.22   $ (2.71
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic

     28,527         14,834        25,816        5,568   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per share, diluted

   $ 0.49       $ (0.57   $ (0.22   $ (2.71
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding, diluted

     29,477         14,834        25,816        5,568   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


Trius Therapeutics, Inc.

Balance Sheets

(In thousands except share and per share data)

 

     September 30,
2011
    December 31,
2010
 
     (unaudited)        

Assets

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 32,447      $ 14,515   

Short-term investments, available-for-sale

     37,079        30,823   

Accounts receivable

     4,721        1,832   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     1,824        1,389   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     76,071        48,559   

Property and equipment, net

     930        701   

Other assets

     25        240   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 77,026      $ 49,500   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 3,857      $ 2,147   

Accrued liabilities and other

     5,176        1,661   

Common stock warrant liability

     6,178        —     

Current portion of deferred revenue

     431        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     15,642        3,808   

Deferred revenue

     —          238   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     15,642        4,046   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity (deficit):

    

Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010; no shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010

     —          —     

Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010; 28,549,789 and 23,648,646 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively

     4        3   

Additional paid-in capital

     144,251        122,593   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     10        —     

Accumulated deficit

     (82,881     (77,142
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     61,384        45,454   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 77,026      $ 49,500   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


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